MaxPreps 2015 Oklahoma preseason baseball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Edmond North
2014 finish: 23-15
Head coach: Karl King

The Huskies are three years removed from a state championship and have won an average of 25 games over the past three seasons. Edmond North exited the playoffs last year in the first round, losing to eventual Class 6A state champion Stillwater. The Huskies return a solid group of starters, including all-state honorable mention picks Jonathan Davis at catcher, Andrew Veit at first base and junior Kade Simons in the outfield.

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2. Carl Albert (Midwest City)
2014 finish: 38-4
Head coach: Wayne Dozier



The Titans have not won less than 31 games over the past six seasons, winning four state titles during that span, including the last three Class 5A titles in a row. While State Player of the Year Gavin Lavalley has graduated, all-state catcher Cory Zangari returns after batting .500 with 11 home runs last year. Riley Cabral (.364) and Kadell Nguyen (.367) also return for coach Wayne Dozier's team.

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3. Owasso
2014 finish: 27-9
Head coach: Larry Turner

Coach Larry Turner will be seeking his 1,000th career victory during the 2015 season, as he has a career mark of 996 wins and just 230 losses. He returns four starters from a team that was the regional runner-up in 2014. Top returning players include senior pitcher Trevor McCutchin (.343, 38 RBIs, 5-1 pitching record), senior pitcher Gabe Neph (4-3 record, 2.04 ERA), senior outfielder Kolton Gariss (.247) and senior infielder Bo Winters (.308).

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4. Broken Arrow
2014 finish: 34-5
Head coach: Shannon Dobson



The Tigers will be young this year with only two returning starters. However, coach Shannon Dobson has put together a program that has won at least 35 games in three of the past four seasons with a state championship in 2011. Catcher Harrison Whitworth is the top returning player for the Tigers.

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5. Yukon
2014 finish: 27-7
Head coach: Kevin James

Although Yukon graduated 10 seniors, coach Kevin James has a strong junior class that could make for a solid season. The top returning player is senior outfielder Keegan Meyn, who has committed to University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He batted .357 with 20 RBIs last year. He's joined in the outfield by Caleb Davis, a junior who batted .455 with 42 RBIs. Other returning pitchers include Tyler Benge (5-2, 31 strikeouts) and Zac Kbabra (3-0, 1.88 ERA).