2022 MaxPreps All-America Team: Brock Porter of St. Mary's Prep headlines high school baseball's best

P — Brock Porter, St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.)
6-4 | 210 | Senior
Expected to be selected in the first round of July's MLB Draft, the Clemson recruit was 9-0 on the season with 115 strikeouts and a 0.37 ERA in 58.2 innings.

P — Eli Jerzembeck, Providence (Charlotte, N.C.)
6-2 | 180 | Senior
In leading Providence to an undefeated season and a No. 3 ranking, Jerzembeck went 13-0 with 195 strikeouts and a 0.42 ERA in 87.1 innings.

P — Jackson Ferris, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-4 | 190 | Senior
Earned All-American honors for the second straight season. He went 8-0 with a 1.03 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 54.1 innings. Over two seasons at IMG Academy, Ferris went 16-0 with a 0.80 ERA, and 189 strikeouts in 105 innings.

P — Robby Snelling, McQueen (Reno, Nev.)
6-3 | 220 | Senior
The two-sport standout was one of the top football players in the state in the fall. He gets the nod in baseball after going 8-0 with a 0.56 ERA and a state record 145 strikeouts in 62.1 innings.

P — Tristan Smith, Boiling Springs (Spartanburg, S.C.)
6-2 | 200 | Senior
The overall state player of the year by the coaches association, Smith went 6-1 with a 0.54 ERA and a 120 strikeouts in 51.2 innings. He also batted .337 with 28 RBI and 17 runs.

P — Zach Crotchfelt, Jackson Memorial (Jackson Township, N.J.)
6-3 | 210 | Senior
Led the state of New Jersey in strikeouts with 130 in 65.1 innings. He also had a 9-2 record with a 1.07 ERA. He had double-digit strikeout totals eight times with a high of 16 in a win over Toms River North.



P — Riley Wayne Quick, Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
6-6 | 255 | Senior
The Class 7A state player of the year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association concluded his career by posting a 13-1 record with a 0.92 ERA. The Alabama-bound right-hander struck out 130 batters in 83.2 innings.

P — Matt Scott, Joel Barlow (Redding, Conn.)
6-6 | 230 | Senior
Headed to Stanford, Scott was the state coaches association player of the year while posting a 10-0 record with a 0.32 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 66.1 innings.

P — Ian Ritchie Jr., Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, Wash.)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
Headed to UCLA, Ritchie is the No. 4 right-handed pitcher in the nation according to Perfect Game. He had a 7-0 record with 84 strikeouts and a 0.40 ERA in 39.1 innings. He also batted .468 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 35 RBI.

P — Griffin Herring, Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
6-2 | 197 | Senior
Came up huge in the second half of the season for the Dragons en route to the team's third state championship in five seasons. Herring had a 13-1 record with a 0.24 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 87 innings. He was 6-0 with 71 strikeouts and a 0.19 ERA in the postseason.

C — Malcolm Moore, McClatchy (Sacramento, Calif.)
6-2 | 210 | Senior
Moore led the Lions to one of their best seasons in decades with 29 wins. Ranked as the top catcher in the nation by Perfect Game, Moore batted .500 with a 1.117 slugging percentage. Headed to Stanford, Moore also had 49 runs, 51 RBI, 15 doubles and 13 home runs.

C — Brady Neal, IMG Academy
5-10 | 180 | Senior
Neal re-classified to the Class of 2023 and was a force behind the plate for the Ascenders. He batted .359 with 26 RBI, 25 runs, eight doubles and three home runs.



C — Ike Irish, St. Mary's Prep
6-2 | 190 | Senior
All-state for the second straight year, Irish batted .433 with 45 runs, nine doubles, 10 home runs and 45 RBI. He is ranked as the No. 3 catcher in the nation behind Neal and Moore according to Perfect Game.

1B — Brady Birchmeier, New Lothrop (Mich.)
6-3 | 240 | Senior
Led the state of Michigan in RBI for the second year in a row, knocking in 73 runs while batting .554. He also had 26 doubles and 12 home runs while scoring 68 runs. For his career, Birchmeier batted .548 over three seasons with 175 runs, 189 RBI, 67 doubles and 28 home runs. His career RBI totals rank fourth all-time in the state. His career doubles rank No. 2 all-time behind Drew Henson's 68.

1B — Xavier Isaac, East Forsyth (Kernersville, N.C.)
6-4 | 240 | Senior
Ranked as the No. 1 first baseman in the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game, Isaac batted .578 with six doubles, two triples and 12 home runs. He also scored 36 runs and had 28 RBI.

IF — Cole Young, North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.)
6-0 | 180 | Senior
The two-time All-Area player of the year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Young is a potential first-round draft pick in next month's draft. He batted .433 with eight doubles, four triples and two home runs.

IF — Gavin Guidry, Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
6-2 | 182 | Senior
Played a major role on the Barbe teams that went 75-6 the past two seasons. As a senior he went 8-0 on the mound with 83 strikeouts and a 0.16 ERA in 45 innings. He also batted .422 with 25 RBI and five home runs.

IF — Carson Rucker, Goodpasture Christian (Madison, Tenn.)
6-2 | 193 | Junior
Earned Mr. Tennessee honors from the coaches association and was the Mid-State MVP by Main Street Preps. He batted .541 with 74 runs, 13 doubles, 14 home runs, and 77 RBI.



IF — Jett Williams, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas)
5-8 | 187 | Senior
After leading the Hawks to a state championship as a junior, Williams led them back to the state tournament as a senior. He batted .411 with 10 doubles, eight triples, seven home runs, 53 runs scored and 41 RBI.

IF — Jackson Holliday, Stillwater (Okla.)
6-1 | 180 | Senior
The son of former MLB all-state Matt Holliday, Jackson set a national record with 89 base hits. He batted .685 with a 1.392 slugging percentage. The Oklahoma State commit also had 29 doubles, six triples and 17 home runs to go with 74 runs and 79 RBI.

IF — Patrick Forbes, Bowling Green (Ky.)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
Forbes earned Mr. Kentucky player of the year honors from the coaches association after he batted .563 with 13 doubles, 15 home runs and 57 RBI.

OF — Elijah Green, IMG Academy
6-3 | 225 | Senior
Possibly the No. 1 pick in next month's MLB Draft, Green batted .462 with the Ascenders, including 11 doubles, two triples and nine home runs. He also knocked in 32 RBI and scored 40 runs.

OF — Druw Jones, Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.)
6-4 | 180 | Senior
The son of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones, Druw led Wesleyan to a Class 1-A Private Schools state championship and batted .570 with 13 home runs. He also scored 72 runs, stole 32 bases, drove in 39 runs and had seven doubles and three triples.

OF — Drew Burress, Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.)
5-9 | 175 | Junior
The state leader in RBI with 73, Burress earned all-state honors by Georgia Dugout Preview while batting .486. He also scored 45 runs, had 11 doubles and 17 home runs.

OF — Roman Anthony, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
Regarded as one of the top outfield prospects heading into the MLB Draft, Anthony led the Eagles to a Class 7A state championship and a No. 2 national ranking in the MaxPreps Top 25. He batted .520 with 40 RBI, 14 doubles and 10 home runs.



OF — Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
6-3 | 175 | Senior
Crawford earned all-state honors and led the Gaels to the state finals. He batted .530 with 60 runs, 52 RBI, 17 doubles, eight triples and five home runs.

OF — Paxton Kling, Central (Martinsburg, Pa.)
6-2 | 210 | Senior
Kling led Central to an undefeated season (27-0) and a Class 3A state championship. The LSU commit batted .566 with nine doubles, three triples, five home runs, 51 runs scored and 32 RBI.

UT — Owen Murphy, Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, Ill.)
6-1 | 195 | Senior
An all-state pick by the coaches association, Murphy dominated on the mound and at the plate. The Notre Dame recruit had a 9-0 record with 137 strikeouts and a 0.12 ERA in 58.1 innings. He also batted .548 with a 1.288 slugging percentage with 15 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs, 75 RBI and 59 runs.

UT — Blake Mitchell, Sinton (Texas)
6-1 | 200 | Junior
Led Sinton to the Class 5A state championship while excelling behind the plate and on the mound. He batted .465 with 49 runs, 52 RBI, 17 doubles, five triples and seven home runs. On the mound, Mitchell posted a 6-0 record and a 0.40 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched.

UT — Nick Monistere, Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)
5-11 | 165 | Senior

P — Brenden Garula, Mason (Ohio)
6-0 | 176 | Senior
The Division 1 state player of the year by the coaches association led Mason to the state semifinals. He went 7-0 with a 1.26 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 50 innings. He also batted .383 with nine doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI.



P — Jake Clemente, Stoneman Douglas
6-4 | 210 | Senior
The High School Baseball Network pitcher of the year for Broward County, Clemente went 10-0 for the Class 7A state champions, striking out 84 and posting a 1.10 ERA in 57.1 innings.

P — Walter Ford, Pace (Fla.)
6-3 | 200 | Senior
Ford was the pitcher of the year by the Pensacola New Journal, helping the Patriots reach the Class 6A state finals. He went 10-2 with 126 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA in 70.1 innings.

P — Wes Mendes, Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
6-1 | 190 | Junior
The top pitcher for the Class 5A state champions, Mendes is ranked among the top pitchers in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game. He went 10-1 with a 1.16 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 60.1 innings pitched.

P — Logan Saloman, Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
6-3 | 190 | Senior
The Class 6A defensive player of the year by conference coaches, Saloman went 11-0 with a 1.70 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 61.2 innings.

P — Brayden Davis, Woodstock (Ga.)
5-11 | 145 | Senior
Davis earned Class 7A player of the year honors from Georgia Dugout Preview and was the winning pitcher in the championship game against Etowah that gave Woodstock the first baseball state championship in school history. Davis posted an 11-1 record with a 1.24 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 79.1 innings pitched.

P — Dawson Campbell, Pope (Marietta, Ga.)
5-10 | 180 | Senior
Georgia Dugout Preview named Campbell its Class 6A state player of the year after he led the Greyhounds to a state championship. He batted .422 with 51 runs, 17 RBI, seven doubles and four triples. He also went 10-1 on the mound with 67 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA in 68 innings.



P — Karson Millbrandt, Liberty (Mo.)
6-1 | 170 | Senior
Named to the Class 6 all-state team by the coaches association, Milbrandt went 7-1 with a 1.66 ERA. The Vanderbilt commit also struck out 91 batters in 50.2 innings and batted .400.

P — Elliott Bray, Hartselle (Ala.)
6-2 | 205 | Senior
Earned player of the year honors in Class 6A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. He went 10-0 with a 1.43 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 80 innings. He also batted .421 with 29 RBI.

P — Brennan Phillips, Owasso (Okla.)
6-1 | 180 | Senior
Led the Rams to a Class 6A state championship with an 8-1 pitching record that included 120 strikeouts and a 1.04 ERA in 67 innings pitched. Named to the Oklahoma City Oklahoman all-state team.

C — Anthony Martinez, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
6-2 | 215 | Senior
Named player of the year on the MaxPreps All-NorCal team and the East Bay Times All-Bay Area Team, Martinez led the Spartans to a NorCal Division 1 championship while batting .411 with 21 runs, 44 RBI, six doubles and 10 home runs.

C — Camden Ross, Broomfield (Colo.)
6-2 | 215 | Senior
The heavy-hitting catcher led the Eagles to a Class 5A state championship and was named the state player of the year by CHSAANow.com. He batted .627 with a 1.204 slugging percentage with 49 RBI, nine doubles and 11 home runs.

C — Brooks Brannon, Randleman (N.C.)
6-1 | 210 | Senior
Led the nation in home runs with 20 while leading the Tigers to a Class 2A state championship. He batted .609 with 17 doubles, three triples and 91 RBI.



1B — Jared Jones, Walton (Marietta, Ga.)
6-4 | 230 | Senior
Named all-state at first base by Georgia Dugout Preview, Jones also played catcher. He hit .410 with 33 RBI, 32 runs, 11 doubles, three triples and nine home runs.

1B — Raffaele Velazquez, Huntington Beach (Calif.)
6-1 | 209 | Junior
An All-Southern Section and All-Orange County selection, Velazquez batted .316 on the year with 25 runs, 25 RBI, eight doubles and nine home runs. He was particularly strong over the Oilers' run to the SoCal Division 1 championship as he hit .535 with 16 RBI, seven doubles and five home runs over the final 12 games of the season.

IF — Tucker Toman, Hammond (Columbia, S.C.)
6-1 | 187 | Senior
The top SCISA player in South Carolina, Toman batted .486 with 10 doubles, and seven home runs. He's ranked as the top player in South Carolina by Perfect Game.

IF — Nazier Mule, Passaic County Tech (Wayne, N.J.)
6-3 | 205 | Senior
The two-way star figures to be one of the top New Jersey picks in next month's MLB Draft. He batted .427 with 37 RBI, 33 runs and eight home runs (including three in one game). He also struck out 29 batters in 13 innings pitched and hit 100 mph on his fastball at the Perfect Game All-American Classic.

IF — Spencer Stearns, Edwardsville (Ill.)
6-2 | 210 | Senior
Named the All-Metro Player of the Year by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Stearns led the Tigers to the Division 1 state championship. He batted .450 with 46 RBI, eight home runs and 13 doubles. On the mound, Stearns went 12-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 65 innings.

IF — Judd Utermark , Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.)
6-5 | 240 | Senior
Among the national leaders in home runs with 18, Utermark led the Knights to a NCISAA 4A championship while batting .448 with 52 runs, 46 RBI and eight doubles.



IF — Seth Keller, Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.)
5-10 | 185 | Senior
Although teammate Levi Huesman was the higher-rated player by Perfect Game at the start of the season, Keller proved to be the team's top all-around player. In leading Hanover to the Class 4 state championship and earning the Class 4 MVP award, Keller batted .554 with a 1.18 ERA. He had nine doubles, 10 home runs, 35 RBI and 38 runs at the plate. On the mound, he went 6-0 with 0.58 ERA and 75 strikeouts.

IF — Sal Stewart Jr., Westminster Christian (Miami)
6-3 | 215 | Senior
The Dade County player of the year by High School Baseball Network, Stewart belted nine home runs and 13 doubles to go with 23 RBI and 46 runs scored.

OF — Gavin Turley, Hamilton
6-2 | 190 | Senior
The top power-hitter in Arizona, Turley led the Huskies to a state title by batting .317 with 31 RBI, eight doubles and a state-best 15 home runs.

OF — Henry Bolte, Palo Alto (Calif.)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
An All-Bay Area selection by the East Bay Times, Bolte batted .441 with 57 runs, 42 RBI, six doubles, two triples and 13 home runs.

OF — Dakota Jordan, Jackson Academy (Jackson, Miss.)
6-0 | 215 | Senior
Jordan led the state in home runs and RBI with 16 and 57, respectively. He batted .524 with 50 runs, 15 doubles and three triples.

OF — Nolan Schubart, St. Mary's Prep
6-6 | 210 | Senior
The No. 3-ranked player in the state of Michigan by Perfect Game (behind teammates Brock Porter and Ike Irish), Schubart led the Eaglets with 13 home runs. He also had 42 RBI, seven doubles and 50 runs scored with a .339 batting average.



OF — Jack Lausch, Brother Rice (Chicago)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
The Sun Times football player of the year as quarterback for the Crusaders, Lausch also led Brother Rice to a third-place finish in the 4A baseball playoffs. Lausch earned all-state honors by the coaches association in baseball while batting .370 with 51 runs, 41 RBI, eight doubles, five triples and five home runs.

OF — Max Clark, Franklin Community (Franklin, Ind.)
6-1 | 190 | Junior
The two-time state player of the year is headed to Vanderbilt after batting .477 with a 1.126 slugging percentage. He scored 41 runs and had 32 RBI to go with eight doubles and nine home runs.

UT — Bradley Hodges, St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park, Fla.)
6-1 | 190 | Senior
Led the Spartans to the Class 2A quarterfinals and a national ranking for part of the season. He batted .516 with 32 RBI, 11 doubles, and nine home runs. He posted a 10-0 record with a 1.28 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 60 innings pitched.

UT — Gavin Grahovac, Villa Park (Calif.)
6-2 | 200 | Junior
The player of the year by the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register, Grahovac led the Spartans to the Southern Section semifinals. He batted .376 with 31 runs, 24 RBI, 17 doubles, three triples and five home runs.

UT — Yoel Tejeda Jr., North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, Fla.)
6-7 | 215 | Senior
Led the Eagles to back-to-back state championships and was named Broward County Player of the Year by High School Baseball Network. He batted .360 with 30 RBI and four home runs and was 9-0 on the mound with 90 strikeouts and a 1.82 ERA.