MaxPreps 2014 Top 100 Preseason National Baseball Rankings

The countdown is complete. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) begins the season ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Preseason National Baseball Rankings, and the Mavericks are just one of many Florida teams to crack our preseason Top 100.

A total of 20 Florida teams are in the top 100, edging out California which has 18. Texas is third with nine teams while Georgia is fourth with six.

Here's a look at the MaxPreps Top 100 to kick things off, also with mention of where each team finished last season in the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.


1. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
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2. Owasso (Okla.)
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3. Cypress Ranch (Houston)
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4. Venice (Fla.)
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5. Milton (Ga.)
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6. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
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7. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
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8. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
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9. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
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10. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)
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The Rest of the Xcellent 25

11. Gainesville (Ga.)
Last Year: 28-5 record, 8A-AAAAA Region champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 429
Returners: Michael Gettys, OF/RHP, Senior, .420, 5 HR, 37 RBIs, 10-1 record, 0.77 ERA, 114 Ks, committed to Georgia; Griffith Sims, SS/RHP, Senior, committed to Furman; Chandler Newton, LHP/OF, Senior, committed to Mercer; Drew Satterfield, C/1B, Senior, committed to Tennessee Temple; Caleb Whitenton, 1B/RHP, Junior, committed to South Carolina.
Outlook:  Gainesville has come close the past two seasons, but hasn't quite been able to get over the hump in the playoffs. Sporting a lineup that includes Gettys, possibly the best all-around position player in the nation, Gainesville could get the championship that has been so elusive.

12. St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Last Year: 30-4, California Central Coast Section Division I champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 7
Returners: Tim Susnara, C, Senior, .310, 27 RBIs; Tyler Deason, 3B/RHP, Senior, .315, 3-0 record, 2.30 ERA; John Gavin, LHP, Senior, 11-1 record, 1.28 ERA; Richard Boe, RHP, Senior, 2-0 record, 0.64 ERA; Blake Billinger, 1B/RHP, Senior, committed to Florida International.
Newcomers: Ryan Johnson, OF, Senior; Ryan McSwain, OF, Senior, committed to Arkansas Little Rock; Andrew Carter, LHP/OF, Junior; Conor Thane, SS, Junior; Patrick McMullen, RHP, Senior, committed to Point Loma; Andrew Martinez, SS/2B/RHP, Sophomore; Jonathan Mendoza, C/IF, Sophomore.
Outlook: The Lancers lost a number of seniors from last year's Central Coast Section championship team, but there is still a lot of talent returning on the mound, led by all-state selection Gavin. St. Francis also expects to be solid on defense, especially in the infield.

13. Blue Valley West (Stilwell, Kan.)
Last Year: 26-3, Kansas Class 6A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 8
Returners: Tanner Gragg, C, Senior, .256, 8 doubles, 12 RBI, signed with Kansas; Dan Reilly, 1B, Senior, .349; Garrett Smith, 2B, Senior, .432, signed with Neosho CC; Luke Viestenz, 2B/SS; Connor Kaiser, SS/P, Junior, .314, 4-0 record, 0.00 ERA, committed to Vanderbilt; Ryan Ralston, 3B/P, Senior, .418, 4-2 record, 1.14 ERA, 22 K, signed with Kansas; Sam Daily, LF, Junior, .299; Sam Davis, CF, Junior, 15 RBI; Evan Bourn, RF/P, .306, 2-1 record, 0.26 ERA, signed with Neosho County CC; Zack Engelken, P, 5-0 record, 69 K, 47.1 IP, signed with Nebraska; Harrison Whitney, 3B/DH.
Newcomers: Tyler Cox, OF, Junior; Jackson Layton, OF, Junior; Blake Wiles, C/3B, Junior; Davis Schwab, P, Junior; Nathan Wiles, P, Sophomore.
Outlook: Every player returns for Blue Valley West, which won the state championship last year. At least three players are expected to sign Division I scholarships. The pitching staff is particularly strong with potential state MVP Engelken leading the way.



14. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Last Year: 25-3, District 16-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 81
Returners: Dallas Perez, RF, Senior, .311, 7 doubles; Magglio Ordonez, LF, Senior, .299, 16 RBI; David Villar, 1B, Junior, .346, 18 RBI, 2 HR; Louis Beck, RHP, Senior, 5-1 record, 1.79 ERA; Chase Reyes, 2B, Junior, .359, 11 runs; Milton Ramos, SS, Senior; Alec Acosta, 3B/2B, Senior, committed to Davidson.
Newcomers: Brandon Vicens, CF, Senior, transfer from Archbishop McCarthy; Ritchie Cruz, RHP, Junior; Justin Lamazares, C, Junior; Alec Kushner, DH/C, Junior; Patrick Mitchell, RHP, Junior.
Outlook: Always a top contender, the Patriots are just one year removed from a state championship. The road will be a little tougher this year with Archbishop McCarthy now in the division. The teams will meet twice this season.

15. Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.)
Last Year: 25-6-1, Tri-Rivers League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 127
Returners: Trenton Kemp, OF, Senior, .442, 36 runs, 7 HR, committed to Fresno State; Jack Wheeless, LHP, Senior, 12-1 record, 71 K, committed to Long Beach State; Michael Bono, RHP/3B, Senior, committed to Santa Clara; Aaron Arruda, 1B/OF, Senior, committed to Fresno State; Carter Gambrell, C, Senior; Korby Batesole, SS/2B, Senior; Conner Loeprich, RHP, Junior, 1.75 ERA.
Newcomers: Chandler Bengston, RHP, Junior, transfer; Ross Dodds, 2B/SS, transfer from Tulare Western.
Outlook:  Last year, the Bears won the Tri-Rivers League, one of the toughest leagues in California, but fell short in the playoffs. Buchanan returns two of the top players in the state, however, in Kemp and Wheeless.

16. DeSoto Central (Southaven, Miss.)
Last Year: 27-10, Class 6A semifinalist, MaxPreps National Ranking 157
Returners: Kyle Watson, IF, Senior, .288, 5 doubles; Austin Riley, IF/P, Junior, .438, 8 doubles, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 8-1, 0.47 ERA; Brant Blaylock, OF/IF, Junior, .197; Carson Klepzig, C/IF, Junior, .268; Keegan James, IF/P, Junior, .219; Drew Crosby, P, Senior, 4-2, 2.57 ERA; Spencer Price, P, Junior, 3-1, 2.19 ERA; Trenton Mobley, P, Senior, 2-2, 1.68.
Outlook:  DeSoto Central returns most of its pitching wins from last year, as well as the team's top offensive player in all-state selection Riley.

17. Flower Mound (Texas)
Last Year: 31-5, District 5-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 47
Returners: BJ Myers, RHP, Senior, 6-2 record, 1.86 ERA; Seth Jordan, LHP, Senior, 9-0 record, 1.01 ERA; Kyle Johnston, RHP, Senior, 3-1 record, 2.17 ERA; Sean Wymer, RHP, Junior, 5-0 record, 1.40 ERA; Connor Wanhanen, CF, Senior, .443, 9 doubles, 24 RBI; Tim Millard, 3B, Senior, .313, 4 HR, 22 RBI; Noah Hill, C/2B, Junior, .313; Mitch Andrews, C/1B, Senior, .281, 21 RBI; Casey Jacobsen, SS, Junior, .294.
Outlook: Lots of depth on the mound will make Flower Mound one of the top contenders for the Class 5A state championship in Texas.

18. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
Last Year: 27-5 record, Class 8A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 40
Returners: Carl Chester, OF, Senior, .378, 16 RBI, committed to Miami; Logan Warmoth, UT, Senior, .313, 11 RBI, committed to North Carolina; Tate Blackman, IF, Senior, .301, committed to Ole Miss; Bryce Tucker, LHP, Junior, 7-1 record, 1.78 ERA, committed to Central Florida; Stephen Wells, RHP, Junior, 2-1 record, 2.18 ERA, committed to Central Florida; Casey Sutherland, RHP, Junior, 1-0 record, 1.37 ERA; Roberto Shields-Rodriguez, RHP, Senior, 1-0 record, 0.46 ERA.
Outlook: Lake Brantley returns 11 players from last year's state championship team, including five who have committed to Division I college programs.

19. Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Last Year: 24-4, Class AAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 25
Returners: Derek Casey, P, Senior; Trevor Denton, P/IF, Senior; Josh Sheppard, IF, Senior; Timothy Renfro, P, Senior; John Gregory, P/1B, Sophomore; Cayman Richardson, IF, Sophomore; Hayden Moore, P/OF, Sophomore.
Newcomers: Troy Szalay, C, Senior; Taylor McDougal, OF, Senior; Matthew Corley, P, Senior; Elliott Siedd, IF, Junior.
Outlook: Every pitcher returns from a Hanover team that knocked off Great Bridge for the Class AAA state championship last year in Virginia.



20. Moody (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Last Year: 27-8, Class 4A Final Four, MaxPreps National Ranking 492
Returners: Michael Cantu, C, Senior; Kenneth Saenz, P/OF, Senior; Tres Luna, OF, Senior; Johnny Gonzalez, P/OF/1B, Senior; Aaron Hernandez, 2B/C/P, Junior; Chris Estrada, SS/P, Senior; Ricky Gonzalez, 3B/1B/P, Senior; Brandon Cantu, OF, Senior.
Newcomers: Aaron Padron, 2B, Junior; Trey Sanchez, RF, Junior; Richard Rodriguez, UT, Senior; Scott Olivo, OF, Senior; Michael Salomon, P, Senior; Justin Cisneros, UT, Junior; Lou Gonzalez, 1B, Senior; Conrado Martinez, OF, Senior; Joe Mendez, P, Junior; Gilbert Gatica, P, Senior.
Outlook: Moody fell just short of winning a state title last year, but returns the bulk of last year's lineup, including potential all-state selection Cantu.

21. Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Last Year: 26-8, Class 4A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 59
Returners: David Dobrinich, OF, Senior, signed with Western Illinois; Scott Kapers, C, Junior, committed to Valparaiso; Ako Thomas, IF, Junior, committed to Michigan; Josh Stowers, OF, Junior, committed to Louisville; Malik Carpenter, 1B, Junior; Marko Boricich, LHP, Senior; Richard Forndon, LHP, Senior, signed with Northwestern; Jack Pappas, RHP, Junior; Nelson Munoz, RHP, Junior.
Newcomers: A.j. Lewis, C/3B, Sophomore; Jeremy Houston, IF, Sophomore.
Outlook: The defending state champions return six starters and three starting pitchers from last year's squad.

22. Mountain Pointe (Phoenix)
Last Year: 23-9, MaxPreps National Ranking 94
Returners: Cole Tucker, SS, Senior, committed to Arizona; Ernie De La Trinidad, OF, Junior, committed to Arizona; Taylor Martin, 1B, Senior, committed to South Mountain; Garvin Alston, P, Junior, committed to Arizona; Bryce Redaja, OF, Senior, committed to Central Arizona; Christian Bitar, C, Senior, committed to Regis University; Jorge Carrazco, P, Senior, committed to Glendale CC; Jake Alexander, OF/P, Senior, committed to Paradise Valley CC.
Newcomers: Peyton Holm, P, Senior; Logan Adam, IF, Senior; Tristan Chavez, P, Senior; Diego Leal, P, Senior; Tommy Martinez, P/UT, Junior.
Outlook: Defense will be the hallmark for Mountain Pointe, which has one of the nation's top shortstops in Tucker. Mountain Pointe will find out where it stands when it takes part in the National High School Invitational in March.

23. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)
Last Year: 27-9, Class AAAAAA semifinalist, MaxPreps National Ranking 141
Returners: Mac Marshall, LHP, Senior, 2.13 ERA, committed to LSU; Christian Vann, LHP, Senior, 2.69 ERA, committed to Chattahoochee Valley CC; Jordan Kelly, RHP, Senior, 4.40 ERA, committed to Georgia Regents University; Trevor Brown, SS, Junior, .318, committed to Kennesaw State; Daino Deas, 2B, Junior, .289, committed to Auburn.
Newcomers: JP Chamblee, C, Junior; Jim Wagner, 3B, Junior committed to Georgia Regents University; Ryne Inman, RHP, Junior, transfer; Isiah Gilliam, 1B/RHP, Junior; Brandon Hill, OF/LHP, Junior; David Draper, OF, Junior; Austin Biggar, C, sophomore; Trey Mullee, RHP, Junior; Jake Roberson, RHP, Junior; Johnathan Whitmer, 1B/DH, Sophomore.
Outlook: The 2012 state champions reached the semifinals last year before falling to the eventual champions. The pitching staff will be strong with the return of potential All-American Marshall heading the list.

24. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego)
Last Year: 30-5, California San Diego Section Open Division champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 12
Returners: Alex Jackson, C, Senior, .343, 14 HR; Niko Holm, 1B, Junior, .356, 8 doubles, 31 RBI; Casey Henderson, P/3B, Senior, .252, 4 HR; Mondesi Gutierrez, OF/SS, .216; Alex Homick, P, Senior, 6-1, 2.22 ERA.
Outlook: A perennial favorite in the San Diego Section, Rancho Bernardo has one of the nation's top prospects in catcher Jackson.

25. ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
Last Year: 21-5, Colorado Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 30
Returners: Tyler Loptien, LF, .475, signed with San Diego State; Brody Westmoreland, SS, .457, 8 HR, signed with San Diego State; AJ Jones, P/3B, 7-2 record, 2.56 ERA, signed with BYU; Josh Brown, 2B, Junior, .435, 9 doubles; Aaron Germani, OF, Junior, .382; Mark Hopper, OF/P, Senior, .240.
Newcomers: Jake Eisler, P/3B, Sophomore; Tyce O'Neill, LHP, Junior.
Outlook: The defending state champions return three players with Division I scholarships, including all-state shortstop Westmoreland.



The Next 25

26. Westminster Christian (St. Louis)
Last Year: 33-4, Class 4 state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 70
Returners: Shane Benes, SS, Senior, .417 (48-for-150), 16 doubles, 11 home runs, 37 RBI; Caleb Hicks, 3B, Senior, .406 (43 of 106), 12 doubles, 36 RBI; Brett Bond, C, Senior, .360 (41 of 114), 11 doubles, 4 triples, 41 RBI; Travis Ralls, DH/C, Senior, .387 (24 of 62), 5 doubles, 2 HRs, 12 RBI; Kyle Kinner, 2B, Senior, .333 (36 of 108), 8 doubles, 2 triples, 15 RBI; Andrew Colgrove, 1B, Senior, .318 (21 of 66), 4 doubles, 12 RBI; Tyler Catlett, CF, Senior, .304 (24 of 79), 15 RBI; Jordan Smith, RF/P, Senior, .276 (24 of 87), 13 RBI; Collin Einertson, OF/1B, Senior, .379 (12 of 43), 12 RBI; Brennan Hehner, P, Senior, 7-0, 30 K, 1.91 ERA; Luke Matheny, P, Junior, 5-0, 37 K, 0.93 ERA.
Outlook: Eight starters return, including all-state shortstop Benes, from a team that won the Class 4 state title last year.

27. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Last Year: 38-11, MaxPreps National Ranking 90
Returners: Jake Walters, P, Senior, 10-0 record, 96 K, 0.78 ERA; Peyton Johnson, P, Senior, 7-1, 47 K, 1.91 ERA; Hunter Rigney, P, Senior, 4-1 record, 29 K, 3.39 ERA; Drew Avans, P, Senior, 2-3 record, 41 K, 1.93 ERA, .319, 23 RBI; Jackson Cofer, P, Senior, 5-1 record, 41 K, 2.20 ERA; Mel Harwell, 3B, Senior, .333, 28 RBI; Dee Tolbert, OF, Senior, .317; Davis Cox, SS, Senior, .248, 5 doubles; Heath Haskins, OF, Sophomore, .297.
Newcomers: Brennan Pritchard, 2B, Senior; Joseph Simonetti, 1B, Senior; Zack Seagle, C, Senior; Hunter Black, C, Senior; Stephan Poplin, LHP, Junior; Collin Lillie, RHP, Junior; Tyler Hosmer, RHP, Junior; Zach Brammer, IF/P, Junior; Adam Durett, C/P, Junior.
Outlook: Depth in the pitching staff will be the key for Thompson, as five pitchers return for a squad ranked No. 1 in Alabama for most of the 2013 season.

28. The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Year: 23-4, Class 5-3A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 628
Returners: Adam Haseley, LHP/CF, .439, 21 RBI, 3 HR, 4-0 record, 1.89 ERA, committed to Virginia; Foster Griffin, LHP/OF, Senior, .347, 3 HR, committed to Ole Miss; Trenton Fiscus, 3B, Senior, committed to Samford; Thomas Headley, RHP, Senior, 9-0 record; Ryan Melnick, OF/RHP, Senior, .400, 3 HR, committed to Florida Tech; Kyle Connell, 1B, Senior, committed to Massachusetts; Chadwick Word, 2B/RHP, .328, Junior, committed to Furman; Peyton Hopkins, RHP, Junior; Cody Oerther, C, Sophomore.
Newcomers: Nick Gavin, SS, Junior, transfer from Olympia; Garrett Galloway, Junior.
Outlook: The First Academy has two of the state's top players in Haseley and Griffin. Haseley was a standout for Team USA 18-U last summer.

29. St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.)
Last Year: 29-5, Class 4A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 133
Returners: Chase Vallot, C, Senior, .365, 32 RBI, 12 HR, 8 doubles, signed with Mississippi State; Wyatt Marks, P/OF, Senior, .324, 5 HR, 9-2 record, 2.72 ERA, 68 K, signed with University of Louisiana Lafayette; Sam Houston, P/1B, Senior, 6-1 record, 1.69 ERA, 53 K; Clay Harst, 2B, Senior; Brennan Breaux, P/OF, Junior, 3-0 record, 1.45 ERA, committed to LSU; O'Neal Lochridge, SS, Junior, .330, 9 doubles, 7 HR, 23 RBI, committed to LSU; Hogan Harris, P, Junior, 7-0 record, 1.31 ERA, 71 K.
Newcomers: Brandon Romero, P, Junior; Hunter Langlinais, IF/C, Junior; Grant Cox, P, Junior; Nathan Thevenot, IF, Junior; Mason Tucker, OF, Sophomore; Mason Templet, IF/P, Sophomore; Bailey Raborn, OF/P, Sophomore; Christian Leonard, IF/C, Sophomore.
Outlook: St. Thomas More returns six starters and a deep pitching staff from a team that finished second in Class 4A in Louisiana last year.

30. St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.)
Last Year: 24-9, MaxPreps National Ranking 372
Returners: Mike Komacker, Senior, RHP/IF, committed to Purdue, Chicago Player of the Year; Brad Wood, Senior, RHP/IF, committed to Northern Illinois; T.j. Marik, C, Senior, committed to Austin Peay; Mike Miller, OF, Senior, committed to Hawaii; Nate Tholl, Senior, IF; Alex Hitney, Senior, P; Roger Wilson, Senior, RHP/1B; Kevin White, Senior, OF/C; Robert Gutierrez, Senior, RHP/OF.
Newcomers: Frank Greco, Junior, RHP/IF; John Riordan, Junior, RHP/IF; Anthony Chimera, Junior, LHP/OF; Sean Burnett, Junior, RHP/OF.
Outlook: The pitching staff returns 25 wins and eight other starters return for St. Laurence.

31. Christian Brothers (Memphis, Tenn.)
Last Year: 37-8-1, Division II AA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 44
Returners: John Wesley Ray, P/1B, Senior, committed to Ole Miss; Corey Herndon, P/3B, Senior, committed to Central Arkansas; Chris Durham, P, Senior, committed to Central Arkansas; Josh Russell, IF/C, Senior, committed to Central Arkansas; Daniel Shaw, P, Senior, committed to University of Tennessee-Martin; Roman Novarese, OF, Senior.
Newcomers: Breck Ruddick, P; James Muse, P, Junior.
Outlook: Defending state champion Christian Brothers has a wealth of talent in the pitching staff, led by Ole Miss commit Ray.



32. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Last Year: 27-6, California Central Section Division I champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 24
Returners: Jack Labosky, P/IF, Senior, 11-0 record, 0.81 ERA, 81 K .437, 22 RBI, 3 HR, signed with Duke; Braden Frankfort, C, Senior, signed with Santa Clara; Koby Cummings, OF, Senior; Matt Walker, P, Senior, committed to UCLA; Connor Fugman, IF/DH, Senior; Robert McIlhatton, IF, Senior.
Newcomers: Matt Goertzen, IF/P, Senior; Holden Morris, OF/DH, Senior; James Humphrey, P, Senior; Rick Hancock, IF, Senior.
Outlook: Clovis North finished second in league play last year, but won the section championship behind the play of all-state pitcher Labosky, who returns for his senior year.

33. Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City, N.J.)
Last Year: 29-5, Non-Public A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 180
Returners: John Murphy, Junior, RHP, 8-1 record, 0.61 ERA; Tyler Mondile, Sophomore, RHP/IF/DH, 2-2 record, 1.56 ERA; Dante Scafidi, Junior, LHP/OF; Steve Mondile, Senior, RHP, 4-0 record, 2.51 ERA; Mike Mercer, Senior, RHP, 2-0 record, 0.51 ERA; Matt Parr, Junior, LHP, 3-0 record, 1.12 ERA; Anthony Harrold, Junior, 1B/DH, .324, 4 HR, 7 doubles; Sean Breen, Junior, IF, .375, 6 doubles: Phil Dickinson, Senior, IF, .448, 20 RBI; Fran Kinsey, Junior, OF, .350, 23 RBI; Pete Farlow, Junior, P/IF/OF; Mike Garafolo, Senior, OF, .330, 23 RBI.
Newcomers: Brandon Gray, Junior, C/OF; Tre Todd, Junior, C; Alex Krug, Sophomore, OF.
Outlook: Many of the players on Gloucester Catholic played on the American Legion national championship team. A strong junior class makes it the favorite to win yet another Non-Public A state title.

34. Fayetteville (Ark.)
Last Year: 27-2, Class 7A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 11
Returners: Kyle Pate, Senior, LHP/OF, 7-0, .542 ERA, 85 K, 52 IP, .421 average, 5 HR, 25 RBI, signed with Arkansas; Andy Pagnozzi, Junior, RHP/IF, 9-0, 1.17 ERA, 76 K, 59 IP, .301 average, 12 RBI, committed to Ole Miss; Drew Tyler, SS, Junior, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 15 SB, committed to Arkansas; Grant Koch, C/OF, .290 average, 10 RBI; Blake Power, Junior, OF, .312, 8 RBI, 12 runs.
Newcomers: Duc Dunn, Senior, IF, signed with Coffeyville Community College; Walker Powell, Junior, RHP/IF; Cody Davenport, Junior, RHP/OF, 3-0, 3.40 ERA; Conner Shaw, Junior, IF/RHP; Ethan King, Junior, IF.
Outlook: Fayetteville returns 90 percent of its innings from last year's state championship team. State tournament MVP Pate also returns along with standout pitcher Pagnozzi.

35. Fountain Valley (Calif.)
Last Year: 24-5, Sunset League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 17
Returners: Brock Lundquist, OF, Senior, .395, 9 HR, 27 RBI; Daniel Patzlaff, SS, Senior, .390, 6 HR, 26 RBI; Justin Brand, 3B, Senior, .320, 24 RBI; Dillon Persinger, UT, Senior, .300, 25 runs; Justin Cobb, P/OF, Junior, .325; Dan Rosica, C, Senior, .333.
Newcomers: JT Navarro, P/IF, Junior; Willie Aguilar, P/IF/CF, Junior; Joe Loranger, P, Senior; Junior Aguilar, OF, Senior.
Outlook: Fountain Valley was one of the surprise teams in the Southern Section last year. Lots of talent returns for a team that could challenge for a section championship.

36. Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Va.)
Last Year: 21-3, Class AAA runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 42
Returners: Chas Hinkle, Senior, committed to Marymount; Chris Mathews, 1B/P, Junior; Dane Smith, 2B, Senior, committed to Mary; Colby Higgerson, SS, Junior committed to Radford; Charlie Cody, 3B, Senior, committed to Virginia.
Newcomers: Tom Bixler, OF/P, transfer from Florida.
Outlook: Every player in the lineup has starting experience, especially third baseman Cody, who is one of the state's top players.

37. Howell (St. Charles, Mo.)
Last Year: 32-5, Class 5 state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 15
Returners: Nic Perkins, C, Senior, .330, 11 doubles, 5 HR, committed to Ole Miss; Eli Dilday, OF, Senior, .432, 41 runs, 17 doubles, 8 HR, 44 RBI, committed to Nebraska; Brendan Trimble, Senior, IF/OF, .436, 23 RBI, committed to Truman State; Chris Beckmann, LHP, Senior, 3-1 record, 2.37 ERA, committed to Truman State; Tanner Kulpa, IF/RHP, Senior, 1-0 record.
Newcomers: Ryan Perkins, OF/P, Sophomore; Justin Perkins, IF/P, Sophomore; Ryan Grantham, IF, Junior; Erik Huenke, OF, Senior.
Outlook: The Class 5 state championship has run through St. Charles for the past few years. That likely won't change this year, thanks to the return of Nic Perkins and Dilday.



38. North Buncombe (Weaverville, N.C.)
Last Year: 24-3, MaxPreps National Ranking 10
Returners: Alex Destino, LHP/OF, Senior, 8-2 record, 1.30 ERA, 53.2 IP, 97 K, .482 average, 33 RBI, 8 HR, 8 doubles, 2 triples; Carson Jones, SS/3B/RHP, Senior, .325 average, 4 home runs, 12 SB; Dylan Fox, OF/RHP, Senior, .328, 17 RBI, 3 HR, 12 SB; Nolan Lisenbee, OF/1B, Senior, .351 average; Jordan Ferrell, 2B, Senior.
Newcomers: Beau Morgan, IF, Junior; Michael Ponder, C, Sophomore; Chase Parker, RHP/OF, Sophomore; Collin Wheeler, RHP/3B, Sophomore.
Outlook: The return of Destino, one of the nation's top two-way players, has North Buncombe contending for a state title in North Carolina.

39. O'Connor (Phoenix)
Last Year: 29-4, MaxPreps National Ranking 110
Returners: Corey Wilson, LHP, Senior, 5-1 record, 1.25 ERA; Cameron Ming, LHP/OF, Senior, .370, 7-1 record, 1.62 ERA; Degan Harte, RHP/IF, Senior, .329, 3-0 record, 0.00 ERA; Greg Saenz, SS, Senior, .374; Noah Kelly, OF/C, Senior, .356; Nate Easley, OF, Senior.
Newcomers: Aaron Prado, 3B/P, Junior; Max Peters, C, Sophomore, .211; Dakota Solis, IF, Junior; Nicko Ortega, RHP, Senior.
Outlook: O'Connor fell short in the postseason, but returns most of its pitching from last year.

40. Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.)
Last Year: 14-6, Continental League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 499
Returners: Justin Thaxton, Senior, 3B, .417, 3 HR; Max George, SS, Senior, .468, 4 HR; David Peterson, LHP/1B, Senior, 4-2 record, 1.60 ERA; Reagan Todd, LHP/1B, Senior, 3-1 record, 3.37 ERA; Zach Woodruff, OF, Senior; Brooks Urich, OF, Senior, .246; Matt Schmidt, UT, Junior; Brent Schwarz, RHP, Junior, 4-1 record, 0.86 ERA.
Outlook: Regis Jesuit has one of the state's top pitchers in Peterson and one of the top position players in George.

41. Temecula Valley (Temecula, Calif.)
Last Year: 23-6, California Southern Section Division 2 runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 56
Returners: David Maldonado, 2B, Junior, .385, 17 RBI; Drew Seelman, CF, Senior, committed to Cal-State Bakersfield; Kyle Plantier, SS, Senior, .400, 10 doubles, 3 HR, committed to UC Santa Barbara; A.J. Sawyer, RF, Senior, .345, 11 doubles, 21 RBI, committed to UC Riverside; Mitch Kemp, 3B, Senior, .398, 17 RBI; Bruce Young, DH, Senior, .246; Alec Garrett, 1B, Senior, .306; Nick Juhl, C, Senior, .217; Jordan Gardner, LF, Senior; Brandon Koch, P, Senior, 8-3 record, 1.39 ERA, committed to UC Riverside; Burke Mitchell, P, Senior, 9-0 record, 2.10 ERA.
Newcomers: Jared Morton, P, Senior; Matt Poladian, IF, Junior; Devin Castro, LHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: All nine position players and two starting pitchers return from a team that reached the Southern Section Division 2 championship game.

42. Spanish Fort (Ala.)
Last Year: 43-11, MaxPreps National Ranking 182
Returners: Jesse McCord, Senior, P/3B; Will Luft, Senior, P/SS; Rob Perteet, Senior, P/CF; Brian Lane, Senior, C; Gunner Hendrix, Junior, P/2B; Myles York, Senior, P/OF.
Newcomers: Hunter Beard, Senior, P/OF, Transfer; Dylan Alford, Senior, OF/IF, Transfer; Hunter Stokes, Sophomore, P/IF, Transfer.
Outlook: An influx of transfers bolsters a pitching staff that already had one of the state's best hurlers in McCord.

43. Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
Last Year: 21-12, Sea View League champion, MaxPreps National Rank 189
Returners: Justin Fowler, SS, Senior, .387, 23 RBI, 4 HR, committed to Dartmouth; Anthony Sommer, LF/RHP, Senior, 3-1 record, 2.92 ERA, committed to San Diego; Kyle Molnar, RHP/CF, Junior, 8-3 record, 2.25 ERA, .348, 19 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 HR, committed to UCLA; Blake Sabol, 1B/C, Sophomore; Mitchell Brady, RF, Senior, .283, 12 RBI; Ryan Randel, RHP, Senior, 2-2, 5.75 ERA; Nick Grimes, 2B, Senior, .368, 16 RBI; Domenic Colacchio, CF/3B, Junior, .261, 5 doubles.
Newcomers: Eric Wagaman, 1B/DH, Junior; Remy Wasserbach, OF, Junior; Ethan Butka, RHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: Seven starters return, along with three pitchers, to help lead Aliso Niguel in search of a Southern Section championship.



44. Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.)
Last Year: 35-3-1, Class 5A State champion, MaxPreps National Rank 159
Returners: Gavin Lavalley, 3B/1B, Senior, .477, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 19 doubles, committed to Oklahoma; Justin McGregor, SS, Senior, .369, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 55 runs; Steve Thompson, CF, Senior, .404, 28 RBI; Garrett Wages, 2B/3B, Senior, .260; Cameron Warren, 1B/3B, Senior, .463, 41 RBI, 11 doubles, 8 HR, committed to Oklahoma; Riley Cabral, 2B/SS, Junior, .298; Cory Zangari, C/OF, Junior, .405, 40 RBI, 10 doubles, 7 HR, committed to Oklahoma State.
Newcomers: James Jackson, OF, Junior; Bryson Schuman, 1B/P, Junior; Logan Welchel, C, Junior; Marque Luster, OF/P, Sophomore; Michael Mitchell, OF/P, Sophomore; Justice Weese, OF/P, Sophomore; Tj Mullins, P, Freshman.
Outlook: Carl Albert could have one of the most explosive offenses in the country this year. Expect Lavalley to be among the nation's home run leaders.

45. Collierville (Tenn.)
Last Year: 31-12-1, Class AAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 101
Returners: Brandon Montgomery, SS, Senior; Kyle Dailey, 2B, Senior; Cody Young, 3B, Senior; Parker Phillips, 1B, Junior; Grayson Moyes, OF, Senior; Tyler Myers, DH, Senior; Peyton Coleman, RF, Senior; Peyton Culbertson, P, Junior; Bradley Crain, P, Senior.
Outlook:  The defending Class AAA state champions return the bulk of the starting lineup that knocked off Farragut in the state title game.

46. Clovis (Calif.)
Last Year: 24-9, third place in Tri-Rivers League, MaxPreps National Ranking 135
Returners: Jacob Gatewood, P/SS, .320, 5 HR, signed with Southern California; Mccarthy Tatum, P/3B, signed with Fresno State; Alan Crowley, C, .385, signed with Washington State; RJ Hartmann, 1B/3B, Senior; Cody Murray, C/OF/P, Senior; Evan Steele, OF, Senior; Tevin Mitchell, 2B, Junior.
Newcomers: Dakota Stilson, C/1B/DH; Roy Estrada, 1B/P; Matt Sparks, OF/P; Joe Reeves, P; Gavin Barr, P; Preston Mott, P.
Outlook: One of three Tri-River League teams in the top 50, Clovis has an explosive offense led by one of the nation's top recruits in Gatewood.

47. Eastern (Voorhees, N.J.)
Last Year: 32-3, Group IV state champion, MaxPreps National Rank 108
Returners: Jake Quinn, Senior, 1B, .372, 31 RBI; Tom Flacco, Senior, CF/3B, .412, 5 HR, 8 doubles, 38 runs; Tyler Pagaduan, Senior, OF/DH.
Newcomers: Colin Fabio, P/DH, Junior; Alex Schwartz, P, Junior; Tyler Ronczka, P, Junior; Noah Clement, SS, Junior; Corey Kreston, IF, Junior; Tyler Travis, IF/C, Sophomore; Anthony Regalbuto, C, Senior; Ryan Keen, P/1B, Junior.
Outlook: Eastern has a lot of holes to fill, but it also has one of the state's top offensive talents in Flacco.

48. Elk Grove (Calif.)
Last Year: 29-5, Sac-Joaquin Section Division I champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 41
Returners: Derek Hill, CF, Senior, .417 (35 of 84), 6 doubles, 26 RBI, committed to Oregon; Nick Madrigal, SS, Junior, .377 (40 of 106), 6 doubles, 5 triples, 19 RBI, committed to Oregon State; Dylan Carlson, 1B/LHP, Sophomore, 17 RBI; Carlos Moseley, 2B, Junior, .337 (33 of 98), 11 doubles, 24 RBI; Ty Madrigal, OF/LHP, Junior; Cody Barnes, RHP; Dustin Jack, RHP; Skyler Quam, LHP.
Newcomers: Ryan Robards, OF, Sophomore; James Santos, OF, Junior; Brooks Day, 3B, Junior; Max Hull, OF, Senior; Landon Gastelum, C, Junior; Erek Bolton, C, Sophomore.
Outlook: Defense will be the key for the Thundering Herd, who have one of the nation's top outfielders in Hill. Madrigal has also been a starter for three seasons at shortstop.

49. Harrison Central (Gulfport, Miss.)
Last Year: 28-5, Class 6A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Rank 102
Returners: Reagan Wease, SS, Senior, .270, 6-0 record, 2.83 ERA, committed to Pearl River Community College; Chris Crosby, P, Senior, 6-1 record, 1.49 ERA, committed to Mississippi Gulf Coast CC; Jordan Ladner, Senior, 3B/P, .246; Bobby Bradley, 1B, Senior, LSU, .567, 8 HR, 32 RBI.
Newcomers: Brandon Barna, IF, Junior; Calab Lewis, CF, Senior; Joel Camp, OF, Senior; Blaise Purser, C, Junior; Mason Sullivan, Junior, P; Justice Strickland, Junior, P; Zach Gartman, Junior, P.
Outlook: The starting infield and three senior pitchers return. Leading the way is All-American candidate Bradley at first base.



50. Puyallup (Wash.)
Last Year: 22-3, SPSL South champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 158
Returners: Brendan Illies, C/RHP, Junior, .333, 25 RBI, 7-2 record, committed to North Carolina; Quinn Rawson, 1B, Senior, .438, 3 HR, committed to New Mexico; Zach Needham, 2B/SS, Junior, committed to Washington; Levi Jordan, SS/2B, Senior, .404, 20 RBI, 8 doubles; Adam Stump, 3B/C, Senior; Darian Clemens, OF, Senior, .462, 24 RBI, 7 doubles; Riley Pletcher, OF, Sophomore, .357; Tyler Mcdowell, OF/LHP, Senior, .343, 3-0 record, signed with Washington State; Owen Breithaupt, OF, Junior, .319.
Newcomers: Luke Heimlich, P, Junior, committed to Oregon State.
Outlook:  Puyallup was the favorite heading into last year's state championships, but was upset early in the bracket. With one of the state's top talents returning in Illies, Puyallup begins the season as the favorite to win the 4A title.

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51. Fuquay-Varina (N.C.)
Last Year: 30-6, Class 4A runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 58
Returners: Dj Burt, SS, Senior, .385; Brett Daniels, RHP/3B, .426, 12-1 record, committed to North Carolina; Jordan Bissette, RHP, committed to NC State; Nick Yarbrough, 1B, .375 average.
Newcomers: Mark Youmans, C; Chandler Jones, RHP; Jordan Harris, OF.
Outlook: Falling just short of the state title in 2013, Fuquay-Varina will rely on a pitching staff headed by North Carolina commit Daniels to get back into the championship game.

52. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Last Year: 19-11, third place in Sunset League, MaxPreps National Ranking 57
Returners: Jacob Nix, RHP, 8-3 record, 2.86 ERA, 57 K, committed to UCLA; Darren McCaughan, RHP, Senior, 6-4 record, 2.96 ERA, 41 K, committed to Long Beach State; Kevin Seymour, Senior, RHP, 1.31 ERA; Gianni Castillo, IF, Senior, .345, 29 RBI, 4 home runs; Adam Zunino, OF, Senior; Jake Yarger, IF, Junior.
Newcomers: Connor Bish, C, Senior, Transfer; Ryan King, RHP, Junior; Kyle Mora, RHP/IF, Sophomore, committed to UCLA; Scotty Andersen, RHP, Sophomore; Kyle Rice, IF, Sophomore; Jacob Keller, OF, Sophomore, Transfer.
Outlook: The Sunset League has a pair of teams on the list. Look for Los Alamitos to use a talented pitching staff to challenge Fountain Valley for league supremacy.

53. Mosley (Lynn Haven, Fla.)
Last Year: 28-4, Class 6A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 55
Returners: Clay Causey, SS, Junior, .406, 37 RBI; Andrew Deramo, RHP, Senior, 9-1 record, 1.43 ERA; Bowen Mcguffin, Senior, OF, .366, 25 RBI; Brady Bell, OF, Senior, .459, 16 doubles, 25 RBI; Connor Green, 2B, Senior, .368, 13 RBI; Ashton Rogers, LHP, Senior, 2-0 record, 2.39 ERA.
Newcomers: Dillon Brown, 3B, Junior; Sean Maddox, 1B, Sophomore; Jimmy Nolan, 2B/OF, Junior, transfer from Bay; Weston Bizzle, C/RHP, Freshman; Brendon Fox, SS/OF, Freshman.
Outlook: Mosley has plenty of offense and solid pitching returning from a team that reached the Class 6A state championship game last year.

54. Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Last Year: 28-5, MaxPreps National Ranking 248
Returners: Kirk McCarty, Senior, .417, 20 RBI, 8 doubles, 9-1 record, 0.92 ERA, signed with Southern Miss; Taylor Braley, Senior, .384, 15 doubles, 41 RBI, 4 HR, 9-0 record, 1.56 ERA, signed with Southern Miss; J.C. Keys, Junior, 6-2 record, 2.34 ERA; John Carter Sanner, OF, Senior, .253.
Newcomers: Ryan Cullop, P; Reed Simon, P.
Outlook: Pitching depth, led by two-way standout McCarty, makes Oak Grove a contender for the 6A crown in Mississippi.

55. Pensacola Catholic (Fla.)
Last Year: 30-0, Florida Class 4A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 1
Returners: Evans Bozeman, 1B, Junior, .402, 30 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 HR; Zane Gill, P, Junior, 2-0 record, 4.40 ERA, committed to Duke; Cody Henry, C, Senior, .400, 12 doubles, 4 HR, 43 RBI, signed with Alabama; James McGhee, Senior, CF, .310, 14 RBI, 2 HR, signed with Duke; Gavin Wehby, OF, Senior, .306, signed with Nicholls State; Brandon Lockridge, SS, Junior; Bronson Chancellor, RF, Senior.
Newcomers: Evan Floyd, P, Sophomore; Brandon Wiley, 2B, Senior.
Outlook: The defending MaxPreps Xcellent 25 national champion lost 10 seniors, but has some considerable talent returning for a program that has won two straight state titles.



56. Pearland (Texas)
Last Year: 31-7 record, District 5A-22 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 691
Returners: Skyler Valentine, 2B, Senior; Jacob Barfield, 3B, Senior; Nathan Carter, C, Senior; Jake Crain, DH, Senior; Ryan Diaz, OF, Junior; Andreus Faltesek, P, Junior; Connor Wong, P, Senior; Hayden Cole, OF, Senior.
Outlook:  Eight players who received all-district honors return from a team that won a district championship last year.

57. Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Last Year: 21-4 record, Front Range League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 96
Returners: Tyler Stevens, P/SS, Senior, 1.24 ERA, 61 K, committed to New Mexico; Carl Stajduhar, P/3B/C, Senior, 8 HR, 36 RBI, .457, committed to New Mexico; Marc Bachman, LHP, Senior, committed to Dartmouth; Cory Richer, RHP, Senior, committed to Northern Colorado; Dean Lawson, 2B, Senior, committed to Northern Colorado; Trevor Thomas, OF/P, Senior; Daniel Ciraula, SS, Junior.
Newcomers: Zachary Hahn, Senior; Cole Anderson, Junior; Chase Ottofy, Junior; Chad Bell, Junior; John Sorenson, Freshman.
Outlook: One of Colorado's perennial powerhouses, Rocky Mountain has the pitching depth necessary to make a run at a state title.

58. Sarasota (Fla.)
Last Year: 22-7, second place in District 11-7A, MaxPreps National Ranking 179
Returners: Dylan Busby, SS/OF, Senior; Evan Mendoza, RHP/SS, Senior; Zach McMullen, LHP/OF, Senior; Brandon Chapman, C, Senior; Joey Cavallaro, RHP, Senior; Jordan Gubelman, RHP, Junior; Cody Brickhouse, 3B/RHP, Junior.
Outlook:  Always a contender, the Sailors look to vie for a state title behind a solid pitching staff.

59. Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
Last Year: 27-5, California Southern Section Division 3 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 45
Returners: Denz'l Chapman, Senior, .369; Marcus Wilson, Senior, .383.
Outlook:  The Cavaliers have some holes to fill, but they have two the nation's top prospects in Chapman and Wilson.

60. Sunnyslope (Phoenix)
Last Year: 28-5-1, MaxPreps National Ranking 79
Returners: Calvin Lebrun, LHP/OF/1B, Senior, .370, 8 doubles, 22 RBI; Noah Gotsis, RHP/3B, Senior; Ryan Oberg, C/RHP, Senior, .390, 10 doubles, 28 RBI; Jack Foutz, RHP/OF, Junior, .286.
Newcomers: Chandler Cole, OF, Senior; Kyle Weiss, SS, Senior; Ryan Saltonstall, LHP/OF/1B, Sophomore.
Outlook: Pitching and defense will be the keys for Sunnyslope.

61. Cypress (Calif.)
Last Year: 26-8, California Southern Section Division 2 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 22
Returners: Trevor Hall, RHP, Senior, 12-4 record, 1.46 ERA, 44 K, committed to Long Beach State; Joe Mercado, LHP, Senior, 3-0 record, 0.52 ERA, committed to Saint Mary's; Nick Valdez, 3B/1B, .314, 19 RBI, 2 HR; Elijah Skipps, OF, Senior, .300, 5 doubles, 16 RBI, committed to Arizona; Dominic Fletcher, CF, Sophomore, .306, 13 RBI.
Newcomers: Frankie Guerriero, SS, Junior; Jeff Lim, 2B, Junior; Isaiah Parra, SS, Freshman.
Outlook:  The defending Southern Section Division 2 champion returns a solid pitching staff led by Hall's 12 wins.



62. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Last Year: 25-6, Washington Catholic Conference champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 355
Returners: Justin Morris, C, Senior, .390, committed to Maryland; Ben Prada, SS, Senior, .306; Michael Dunn, CF, Senior, .246; Antonio Rosanova, 2B; Andy Rozylowicz, LHP, Junior, 6-1 record, 1.04 ERA; Jack Alkire, RHP, Junior, 8-1 record, 1.96 ERA; Brad Thaxton, RHP, .200; Chris Jeletic, RHP; Darren Prebble, OF, Junior, .307; Andrew Keith, OF.
Outlook: DeMatha returns six starters from last year's WCAC champion along with the team's top two pitchers.

63. Flora (Columbia, S.C.)
Last Year: 26-6, Class AAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 32
Returners: Madison Stokes, SS/3B, Senior; Banks Cromer, LHP/1B, Senior; Everett Eynon, SS, Senior.
Outlook:  Flora is a perennial 3A state title contender in South Carolina, and the defending champions look solid in the infield.

64. Greenway (Phoenix)
Last Year: 31-3, MaxPreps National Ranking 142
Returners: Tyler Frost, P/OF, Senior, .404, 5 HR, 28 RBI; Payton Squier, 2B, Senior, .523, 42 RBI; Alejo Lopez, UT, Junior, .413, 20 RBI; Cody Wescott, SS, Senior, .510.
Outlook: Every contributing player returns from a team that went 31-3 in 2013.

65. Grossmont (El Cajon, Calif.)
Last Year: 27-8, California San Diego Section Division I champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 21.
Returners: Hunter Stratton, C, Senior, .371, 4 HR, 12 doubles, 32 RBI; Peyton Lindsay, P/1B, Senior, .367, 25 RBI, 3 HR, committed to Metro State; Brandon Weed, P, Senior, 7-0, 1.80 ERA; Danny Rolf, P/OF, Senior, .256, 4-4 record; Alex Marlay, OF, Senior, .276.
Newcomers: Braeden Barr, 3B/P, Junior; Tiger Guerrero, OF, Junior; Hunter Reed, SS, Senior.
Outlook: The defending SDS Division I champions have a powerful offense and solid pitching.

66. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Last Year: 21-7, MaxPreps National Ranking 118
Returners: Kent Hasler, P, Senior, 6-4 record, 1.94 ERA; Nick Ohanian, RHP, Junior, 4-1 record, 3.84 ERA; Ryan Peep, OF, Senior, signed with Arizona State; Justin Wylie, IF, Senior, .286, 7 doubles, committed to San Diego State; Austin Filiere, SS, Senior, .288, 3 HR.
Newcomers: Jake Boston, OF/1B, Senior, signed with Mesa CC; Hunter Robson, 3B/1B, Senior, signed with Mesa CC; Ryan Nolcheff, OF, Senior; Chandler Reynard, IF, Junior.
Outlook: Hamilton is always a contender in Arizona. A solid pitching staff and good defense will keep it in the mix this year as well.

67. Huntsville (Ala.)
Last Year: 30-12-1, MaxPreps National Ranking 428
Returners: Brewer Hicklen, Senior, .355, 6 doubles, 3 HR, 22 RBI, committed to Alabama-Birmingham; Whitt Davis, 1B/3B/RHP, Junior, .352, 8 doubles, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 3-1 record, 39 K, 32.1 IP; Luke Beasley, SS, Junior, .375; Zac Newmann, 2B/OF, Senior, .333, 16 RBI; Jonathan Greene, OF, Senior, .323, 5 doubles, 19 RBI; Logan Story, RHP/IF, Junior, 5-1 record, 2.66 ERA; Michael Hoffman, C, Senior, .351, 12 doubles, 24 RBI; Daniel Wright, LHP, Sophomore, 4-3 record, 3.23 ERA, 49 K, 34.3 IP; Tyson Lee, RHP, Freshman, 3-0 record, 0.70 ERA, 30 K, 30 IP; Chad Robinson, LHP, Senior.
Newcomers: Trey Wimberly, OF/2B, Senior; Cole Prestegard, 1B, Junior; Eli Reynolds, OF, Junior; Chase Lovell, OF, Junior; Conner Bell, LHP, Junior; Graham Ashcraft, RHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: Pitching depth will be the key for Huntsville, which will get a tough test at the National High School Invitational in March.



68. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Last Year: 27-4, District 11-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 146
Returners: Ryan McCullers, C/1B/3B, Senior, .424, 26 RBI, committed to Middle Tennessee State; Ricky Caldevilla, OF/1B, Senior, .400, committed to USF; Kennie Taylor, OF/2B, Junior, .344, committed to Duke; Evan Cannan, OF, Senior, .354, committed to High Point; Hunter Van Horn, P, Senior, 3-0, 0.95 ERA, committed to LSU; Ronnie Ramirez, Junior, P, 3-0, 0.00 ERA, committed to FSU; Nick Bodner, Senior, committed to Johns Hopkins; Bobby Hearn, Junior, committed to Wake Forest; Cole Gibbs, Junior, committed to North Carolina; Clayton Kwiatkowski, Sophomore, committed to FSU.
Outlook:  The Tigers are always one of the top teams in the country. With 10 players committed to play at the next level, look for Jesuit to make a strong push up this list.

69. Klein Collins (Spring, Texas)
Last Year: 24-9, District 13-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 170
Returners: Jake Jarvis, P, Senior, .500, 8-1, 0.83 ERA; Jason Helms, OF, Senior, .455, 21 RBI; Joel Rodriguez, OF, Junior, .421; Austin Boyles, Junior, P, 7-0, 2.45 ERA; Jacob Rodriguez, SS, Junior; Jared Huber, Senior, C; Kyle Dykeman, Senior; Peyton Yost, 3B, Senior; Christopher Suarez, P, Senior; Garrett Alexander, P, Senior; James Kuykendal, P, Senior; Hunter Strawn, P, Senior.
Outlook: Klein Collins returns 13 seniors from a team that won one of the toughest districts in Texas last year.

70. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Last Year: 14-13, MaxPreps National Ranking 1134
Returners: Andrew Dilacqua, CF, .275, 23 RBI, committed to Arizona State; Eric Feliz, OF, Junior.
Newcomers: Willie Rios, LHP, Senior; Luke Bonfield, OF, committed to Arkansas; Taylor Lane, SS, committed to Florida; Logan Allen, LHP, Junior, committed to South Carolina; Brian Rapp, RHP/3B, committed to Boston College; Stephen Hueber, RHP, Senior, committed to Belmont Abbey.
Outlook: A number of transfers gives IMG Academy a deep and talented starting rotation.

71. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Last Year: 24-3, Trinity League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 5
Returners: Brandon Perez, SS, Junior, .272, committed to Oregon; Bryan Call, 2B, Junior, .258; Josh Stephen, OF, Sophomore, .259, committed to USC; Charlie Vorsheck, P, Senior, 3-1 record, 2.20 ERA, committed to Notre Dame.
Newcomers: Nick Pratto, OF/P, Freshman, committed to USC; David Clawson, C, Sophomore, committed to BYU; Jonathan Schiffer, 3B, Freshman; Nick Peabody, 1B, Junior; Austin Reyes, 3B, Junior; Rece Goodman, P, Junior.
Outlook: The Monarchs will be a young team this year, but they expect to have good defense, especially up the middle.

72. The Woodlands (Texas)
Last Year: 38-4, Texas Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 2
Returners: Chris Andritsos, OF/P, Junior, .388, 12 HR; Luke Sherley, IF, Senior, .342; Hillin Warren, IF, Junior, .325.
Outlook: Expect The Woodlands to be down a bit after losing a ton of talent from last year's state championship team. However the program's strong tradition, and the presence of Andritsos, puts The Woodlands on the list.

73. Sahuaro (Tucson, Ariz.)
Last Year: 27-6, Division II Section 1 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 276
Returners: Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF, Senior, .484, 40 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 triples, 7 HR, 10-0, 1.29 ERA, 130 K; Justin Hammergren, LHP/1B, Senior, .360, 7 doubles, 28 RBI, 3 HR, 5-0, 1.94 ERA; Vinnie Tarantola, LHP/OF/1B, Senior, 6-4 record, 2.88 ERA; Jake Northrup, C/IF, Senior, .300, 2 HR; Winston Welch, RHP/OF, Senior, .321, 2 HR; Tanner Zacker, C/DH, Senior, .222; Phillip Hindes, IF, Junior, .308.
Newcomers: Javier Medina, RHP/OF, Junior; Cesar Salazar, C/SS, Junior; Andrew Black, RHP/IF, Senior.
Outlook: Pitching depth will be the key for Sahuaro, which has possibly the state's top player in Verdugo.



74. Rockwall (Texas)
Last Year: 33-9, second place in District 12-5A, MaxPreps National Ranking 49
Returners: Carter Lilly, LHP, Senior, committed to Texas A&M Corpus Christi; Chris Glover, RHP, Senior, committed to McClennan CC; Garrett Moon, C, Senior, committed to Paris JC; Brad Barnett, SS, Senior, committed to TCU; Cole Ballew, LF, Senior; Nick Lutzel, RF, Senior.
Newcomers: Shane Nance, RHP, Junior; Trey Ochoa, 2B, Junior.
Outlook: Rockwall returns depth on the mound and plenty of experience in the field.

75. Coral Springs Christian (Fla.)
Last Year: 16-5-1, District 14-3A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 713
Returners: Touki Toussaint, Senior, .475, 7 HR, 35 RBI, 16 SB, 6-2 record, 0.82 ERA, 86 K, committed to Vanderbilt; Devin Meyer, RHP, Senior, 6-1 record, 0.35 ERA, 52 K, committed to Miami; Eric Hepple, RHP/1B, Senior, .344, 28 RBI, 3 HR, 6-0 record, 1.13 ERA, 46 K, committed to Central Florida; Benito Santiago, C, Senior, .385 average, 32 RBI, committed to University of Tennessee; Joey Depalo, OF, Senior, .250, 18 SB; James Buckley, SS, Junior, .349, 18 RBI; Pemron Burrows, OF, Junior, .349, 3 triples, 25 SB.
Newcomers: Jeremiah Muhammad, RHP, Senior, transfer, committed to Miami Dade State College; Chris Bec, OF, Senior, transfer, committed to University of Tennessee; Carrington Boniske, 3B, Senior, transfer, committed to St. Leo University.
Outlook: Coral Springs Christian could have four pitchers drafted, including potential first round pick Toussaint.

76. Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.)
Last Year: 27-13, Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 168
Returners: Ross Massey, Junior, P; Nick Coomes, IF, Senior; Josh Smith, IF, Sophomore; Hunter D'armond, UT, Senior; Austin Devillier, IF, Senior; Clay Moffitt, RHP/1B, Senior, committed to LSU-Eunice; Connor Whalen, OF, Senior; Hayden Mixon, UT, Junior.
Outlook: Catholic was the surprise team in Louisiana last year, winning the state title despite being a 26th seed. Eight players with starting experience return, however, making Catholic a good bet to defend its state title.

77. Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Last Year: 32-9-1, Michigan Division I runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 209
Returners: Matt Ruppenthal, RHP/3B, Senior; Freddy Jehle, SS/2B, Senior; Ty Kiafoulis, OF, Senior; Tommy Lentz, RHP/OF, Senior; Randy Righter, 1B, Senior; Sammy Stevens, C/1B, Senior.
Outlook: The top team in Michigan was a runner-up last year, but returns the state's top player in Ruppenthal.

78. Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Last Year: 35-8, Class AAA runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 115
Returners: Chase Chambers, 1B, Senior, .384, signed with Tennessee Tech; Duncan Pence, SS/RHP, Sophomore, .269; Sam Schulze, 2B, Senior, .250, signed with Carson Newman; Patrick Raby, RHP, Junior, 9-3 record, 1.66 ERA, committed to Vanderbilt; Eric Lessig, LHP, Junior, 2-1 record, 2.27 ERA.
Newcomers: Chase Fullington, IF, Junior; Bo Baker, LHP, Senior; Dylan Pacifico, RHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: Perennial state champions in Tennessee, the Admirals were runners-up last year. Farragut has a young team, but has the pitching staff necessary to contend once again.

79. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Last Year: 21-6, District 1-3A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 327
Returners: Carson Sands, LHP, Senior, .295, 7-2 record, 1.28 ERA, signed with Florida State; Matthew Railey, CF, Senior, .333, 10 doubles, 4 HR, signed with Florida State; Jared Barnes, C, Senior, .282, 20 RBI, signed with South Alabama; JD Huggins, RF, Senior, .342, 28 RBI, 5 HR, signed with Gardner Webb; Cole Sands, RHP/3B, Junior, 6-1 record, 0.51 ERA, committed to Florida State; Jonathan Vickers, OF, Senior, .302, 2 HR, committed to Florida State; Jacob Dulworth, 1B, Senior, .246, 3 HR.
Newcomers: Cole Ragans, LHP, Sophomore; Landon Seymour, IF, Junior; Gavin Niquette, RHP/IF, transfer from Fleming Island; Chris Corneil, LHP, Junior; Morgan Shuler, RHP, Senior; Parker Hamil, RHP, Senior.
Outlook: A state champion two years ago, North Florida Christian has a veteran crew led by the pitching tandem of Carson and Cole Sands.



80. Omaha Westside (Neb.)
Last Year: 23-6, Class A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 228
Returners: Mike Waldron, P, Junior, All-State; Jake Meyers, OF, Senior, All-State; Matt Waldron, Junior, P, All-State; Devin Stueck, OF, Senior, All-State; Christian Hagan, honorable mention All-State.
Newcomers: Alex Nielsen, Junior.
Outlook: The defending state champions return four all-state players.

81. Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, Ga.)
Last Year: 29-6, Region 4B-AAAAA champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 120
Returners: Ryan Avidano, P/IF, Senior, 9-0, 84 K; Seth White, IF, Senior, .296, 7 doubles; Kyle Moseley, P/IF, Senior, .282; Connor Dillon, OF/P, Senior, .341; Adam Goodman, P/IF, Senior, 8-1, 2.33 ERA, .391; Adam Weisheit, OF, Senior, .357; Pat Mullins, Senior, .375.
Outlook:  Starr's Mill figures to have a strong pitching staff behind the arms of Avidano and Goodman.

82. Whitehouse (Texas)
Last Year: 31-10, District 16-4A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 380
Returners: Patrick Mahomes, SS/OF/P, Senior, .380, 12 doubles, 30 RBI, 9-2 record, 2.14 ERA, 113 K, 85 IP; Ryan Cheatham, 3B/1B/P, Senior, .327, 13 doubles, 24 RBI, 13-0 record, 2.76 ERA, 92 K, 88.2 IP; Peyton Conser, 1B/C/P, Senior, 3-3 record, 1.73 ERA, 26 K; Jake Parker, SS/3B/P, Senior, .286, 25 RBI; Eric Munoz, 2B, Junior, .321, 7 doubles; Rex Swinney, C/OF, Senior, .263, 21 RBI, 8 doubles; Coleman Patterson, OF, Senior, .244.
Newcomers: Grant Harrington, P, transfer from Troup; Nate Brooks, OF, Junior; Caleb McNulty, OF, Junior; Brennan McDaniel, Senior; Joseph Klein, Senior.
Outlook: Mahomes and Cheatham give Whitehouse two of the top two-way players in Texas.

83. Rio Rancho (N.M.)
Last Year: 23-8, Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 87
Returners: Marcus Martinez, Senior, C/IF, OF; Elijah Cappello, Senior, P/2B; Victor Chavez, Senior, P/RF; Grant Templin, Senior, P/1B/OF; Wyatt Kelley, Senior, P/3B; Eddy Vasquez, Junior, CF/P; Tim O'Meara, Senior, P/OF/3B; Angelo Lujan, Junior, OF/IF.
Newcomers: Chris Carr, Sophomore, C.
Outlook: The favorite in New Mexico, Rio Rancho returns 12 lettermen from last year's title team, including four pitchers.

84. Pope (Marietta, Ga.)
Last Year: 28-10, Class AAAAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 83
Returners: Jacob Culberson, CF, Senior; Brett Lyle, 3B, Senior; Harrison Siegal, SS, Senior; Stephen Skruck, P/C/1B, Senior, committed to Furman; Carl Williams, LF, Senior; Patrick Wiseman, P/1B, Senior, committed to Georgia Tech.
Newcomers: Braden Zarbnisky, P/OF, Junior; Jacob Ramos, P/SS, Junior; Cameron Allison, P, Sophomore; Matt Rowland, P, Sophomore; Joshua Lowe, SS, P; Hayden Miller, OF.
Outlook: The defending state champions look strong in the infield, but will need to replace some starting pitching. 

85. Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Year: 22-7-1, District 3-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 271
Returners: Nick Gordon, SS/P, Senior, .500, Gatorade State Player of the Year; Kyle Corbin, OF, Senior, .400; Michael Reiker, RHP/1B, Senior, committed to Air Force; Patch Mcclelland, 3B, Senior, signed with Lake Sumpter CC; Michael Byrne, RHP, Junior; Juan Hillman, LHP, Junior, UCF commit; Cameron Montgomery, OF, Junior.
Newcomers: Kirk Sidwell, OF, Junior; Brandon Hadley, 2B/SS, Junior; Zach Mishriki, C, Sophomore; Alex Dorso, LHP, Junior; Jake Senich, RHP/1B, Junior; Tramaine Roker, OF, Junior; Jordan Morrow, IF/OF, Sophomore; Clayton Campbell, C, Senior; Jaylynn Whithead, LHP/1B, Junior.
Outlook: With super-talented shortstop Gordon in the lineup, Olympia possesses plenty of team speed.



86. Indianapolis Cathedral
Last Year: 29-1, Class 4A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 76
Returners: Alex Boos, IF, Senior, .423, 30 RBI; Harry Shipley, IF, Senior, .403; Ashe Brenton-Russell, RHP, Junior, 12-0, 96 K.
Outlook:  Indianapolis Cathedral won 29 straight games last year before falling in the state finals. It returns possibly the state's top player in Brenton-Russell.

87. Gulf Coast (Naples, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-6, District 14-6A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 129
Returners: Griffin McCormick, 1B, Senior, .302; Drew Freedman, SS, Senior, .345, 7 doubles, signed with Wake Forest; Dominic Blanco, C/3B/RHP, Senior, .393, 7 doubles, 31 RBI, 4-0 record, 1.56 ERA, signed with Bethune Cookman; Zak Spivy, RHP, Senior, 6-1 record, 2.81 ERA, committed to Polk State; Jonathan Cosme, CF, Junior, .380, 12 RBI; Connor Roe, IF/RHP, Junior, .258; Michael Zimmerman, LHP, Junior, 8-1 record, committed to Florida.
Newcomers: Matthew Zino, OF/RHP, Senior, committed to State College of Florida; Michael Rojas, C/3B, Junior; Ian Valenzuela, OF, Junior.
Outlook: Every pitcher returns from a team that made a strong showing in the Class 6A state playoffs last year.

88. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-6, District 12-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 383
Returners: Ryan Dodge, Senior, 1B, .460, 9 2B, 3 HR, 26 RBI; Gentry Fortuno, Junior, RHP, 9-0, 1.15 ERA, 85 K, 67 IP, 6 shutouts.
Outlook: Flanagan looks to challenge for an 8A state championship on the arm of talented junior pitcher Fortuno.

89. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)
Last Year: 30-3, Class A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking, 238
Returners: Dazmon Cameron, OF, Junior; Jaylen Smith, 2B/SS, Junior; Hunter Sowell, RHP/OF, Junior; Jordan Howard, IF, Senior; Andrew Gomez, OF, Senior; Dalton Etheridge, SS/RHP, Senior; Matthew Hammers, LHP/1B, Senior.
Outlook: The smallest school in the top 100, ELCA has possibly the nation's top junior in Cameron, son of former MLB outfielder Mike Cameron. 

90. Dyer County (Newbern, Tenn.)
Last Year: 26-13, third place in Class AAA, MaxPreps National Ranking 134
Returners: Tyler Brown, IF/RHP, Senior; Trysten Barlow, LHP/1B, Junior; Sam Simmons, RHP, Junior.
Outlook: Dyer County was one of the surprise teams in Tennessee last year, advancing to within one game of the championship. Another run could be in store this year.

91. Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-5, District 11-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 787
Returners: Dominic DiCaprio, Junior, C, .477, 26 RBI, 10 doubles, 5 HR, committed to LSU; Derek Jacobs, Senior, LHP, 6-0 record, 2.06 ERA, committed to Pittsburgh State; Jesus Luzardo, Sophomore, LHP, 6-3 record, 1.73 ERA, committed to UCF; Tyler Norris, IF/RHP, Senior; Max Boling, Senior, RHP/1B, .359, 3-1 record, 1.11 ERA; Josh Koebel, Senior, RHP, .218; Daniel Ruiz, Senior, CF; Devin Conn, Junior, 3B, .333; Colton Welker, Sophomore, SS, .286; Yorvis Torrealba, Junior, OF, .350.
Newcomers: Matt Fierman, Senior, OF/RHP; Jake Miednik, Senior, LHP; Alec Duffy, Junior, RHP; Blake Bottomley, Junior, C/1B.
Outlook: Douglas has one of the top juniors in the country in catcher DiCaprio.



92. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Last Year: 19-8, California North Coast Section Division I runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 53
Returners: Justin Hooper, P, Junior, 3-1 record, 1.53 ERA, 41 K; Michael Mcadoo, OF, Junior, .556, 2 home runs; Ben Polshuk, OF, Senior, .319, 4 HR; Myles Coston, 2B, Junior, .327; Chris Williams, 1B, Senior, .424; Will Siri, P, Senior, 4-0 record, 0.63 ERA; Ryan Freitas, RHP, Senior, signed with Seattle University; Zack Wallace, RHP, signed with San Diego; Alex Ross, LHP, Senior; Kyle Lally, Senior, 3-0 record, 2.71 ERA.
Newcomers: Cameron Schneider, RHP, Junior; Tyler Lonestar, RHP/3B, Junior; Michael Reuling, 3B/LHP, Junior; Blake Ogburn, 1B, Junior.
Outlook: Not just a football school, De La Salle returns seven starters from a team that reached the section finals.

93. Cleburne (Texas)
Last Year: 30-7, District 8-4A champion, MaxPreps Naitonal Ranking 221
Returners: Tyler Fowler, SS/RHP, Junior, 11-3, .378; Dylan Schneider, 3B/RHP, Junior, 16-0, 1.05 ERA, 120 K; Stevan Martinez, 2B, Junior; Daniel Richardson, 3B/SS/RHP, .338, 4-1; Logan Runyon, C, Junior.
Newcomers: Jacob Martin, OF, Senior, transfer from Burleson Centennial; Garrett Buckner, OF, Junior, transfer from Southwest Christian; Tyler Anderson, OF, Junior, transfer from Rio Vista; Will Spurgeon, OF, Junior; Tristan Holliday, 1B, Junior.
Outlook: Perhaps a year away from making a run at a state title, Cleburne has two of the state's top juniors in Fowler and Schneider.

94. Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-7-1, District 11-4A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 624
Returners: Michael Richey, C, Sophomore, .355; Zack Chappell, 3B, Senior, .268, committed to Tallahassee CC; Bobby Brennan, SS, Senior, .319, 19 RBI, 6 doubles, 6 triples, committed to Maine; Richie Nizza, 2B, Junior, .254; Danny Tufariello, 1B, Senior, .324, 15 RBI, committed to Tusculum; Evan Dougherty, CF, Senior, .333, 24 RBI, 4 doubles, 6 triples, 2 HR, committed to Duke; Seth DeHaven, RF, Senior, .358, 17 RBI, 1 HR, committed to Tusculum; Jeff Passantino, P, Senior, .370, 29 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 HR, 11-2 record, 1.00 ERA, committed to Lipscomb; Jonah Owenby, P, Senior, 5-2 record, 1.42 ERA, committed to University of South Florida; Dominick Stefanacci, P, Senior, 4-3 record, 0.95 ERA, committed to Tusculum.
Newcomers: Thaddeus Ward, RHP, Junior, committed to Central Florida; Christian Hammond, LF/RHP, Senior, transfer from Cypress Lake; Charles Alexander, SS/RHP, Junior, transfer from Indiana.
Outlook: Every pitching inning returns for a team that is a perennial contender for a state championship.

95. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Last Year: 20-12, second place in Eastern League, MaxPreps National Ranking 495
Returners: Brady Aiken, Senior, LHP/OF, .250, 5-3 record, 0.92 ERA, 80 K, committed to UCLA; Sean Bouchard, Senior, SS/3B, .316, committed to UCLA; Giovanni Garbella, Senior, OF/3B/2B, .321; Andrew Wilson, Senior, 2B, .306; Toru Sugiura, Junior, C, .295, 7 doubles.
Newcomers: Jonathan Pendergast, Junior, RHP/1B/3B.
Outlook: Cathedral Catholic has one of the nation's top pitchers in Aiken, but will have to find others to fill out the staff. The offense should be very deep.

96. Edgewater (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-6, Florida Class 6A semifinalist, MaxPreps National Ranking 409
Returners: Troy Hamner, P, Senior, 11-2 record, 2.64 ERA; Cole Sorvillo, P, Junior, 2-0 record, 2.42 ERA; Jacob Sithong, LF, Senior, .348, 6 doubles; Riley Hogan, 3B, Sophomore, .340; Adrian Henry, SS, Senior, .298, 6 doubles.
Newcomers: Jonah Garrison, SS, Junior; Max Abramson, 1B/RF, committed to Jacksonville University; Jonah Girand, C, Senior, transfer from Lake Highland, committed to Santa Fe State College; Austin Hogan, CF, Senior; Deondre Knight, OF/P, Senior; Mac Comstock, P, Junior; Stuart Rodriguez, P, Junior.
Outlook: Edgewater hopes to make another run in the playoffs, as it did last year. The team has the ability to score runs and keep opposing teams off the basepaths with solid starting pitching.

97. Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
Last Year: 16-8, fourth place in District 7-8A, MaxPreps National Ranking 680
Returners: Jake Woodford, P/SS, Junior, 3-1 record, 0.86 ERA, committed to Florida; Stephen Chamblee, P/SS, Senior, .260, 16 RBI, signed with Florida Atlantic; Matt Vaka, P, Senior, .238, 4-1 record, 1.57 ERA; Ryan Ellis, C, Junior, .293; Cooper Dickens, RF, Junior; Jake Bak, 1B, Junior; Ben Russ, 1B, Senior; Max Wadsworth, 3B, Junior, .243; Kyle Tucker, CF, Junior, .556, 7 doubles, 26 RBI, 9 HR, committed to University of Florida.
Newcomers: Zach Rose, RHP, Junior; Nick Cerelli, Sophomore, transfer from North Carolina.
Outlook: Plant is still very young, but has some depth. Tucker is one of the nation's top junior talents.



98. Sun Prairie (Wis.)
Last Year: 26-2 record, Division 1 state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 4
Returners: Michael Marchese, Senior, OF, .315; Connor Funnell, Senior, OF, .362; Ryan Curran, Senior, OF, .347, 6-1, 2.92 ERA; Michael Garvey, Senior, 1B; Justin Krebs, Senior, SS; Sam Lund, Senior, P, 10-0, 0.92 ERA.
Newcomers: Kanyon Fellers, Junior, LHP; Michael Brekke, Sophomore, 1B.
Outlook: Sun Prairie won 24 games in a row to win the state championship. A strong defense and the team's top pitcher return for another run at a title.

99. Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.)
Last Year: 18-12, fourth place in West Catholic Athletic League, MaxPreps National Ranking 408
Returners: Keenan Brigman, IF, Junior, .260; Bryson Brigman, IF, Senior, .310; Theron Kay, OF, Senior, .264, 10-3, 0.93 ERA; Kyle Marinconz, IF, Junior, .250; Chris Manderson, P, Senior, 5-3, 1.63 ERA; Ben Hughes, P, Senior, 3-4 record, 3.76 ERA.
Outlook: Valley Christian has veteran leadership in the two Brigmans and Kay. It faces a tough league schedule in the West Catholic Athletic League.

100. Martin County (Stuart, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-4, District 12-7A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 675
Returners: Cre Finfrock, RHP, Senior, signed with UCF; Jeremy Vasquez, OF/1B, Senior, signed with Florida; Matt Reardon, IF, Senior, signed with Florida Gulf Coast; Brad Rowley, RHP, Senior, signed with UCF; Owen VonEsslinger, C, Sophomore; Kevin Capen, IF/P, Senior.
Newcomers: Danny Aloise, RHP; Kyle McLaughlin, RHP.
Outlook: Pitching depth and excellent defense will once again make Martin County a contender. Vasquez is one of the top players in the state of Florida.