Seth Hernandez of Corona is state Player of the Year and Corrigan Willis of Granada named Coach of the Year.
Hernandez earned MaxPreps California Player of the Year after leading
Corona to a Southern Section Division 1 championship with a victory over
Harvard-Westlake. Hernandez, who was also the MaxPreps National Junior
Player of the Year, led the Panthers on the mound and at the plate as he
had a team-best 9-0 pitching record and a team-high eight home runs.
Corrigan Willis of
Granada (Livermore) was named state Coach of the Year honors after leading the Matadors to the best season in school history. Granada won its first section championship in baseball, defeating perennial champion De La Salle 1-0 in 14 innings. Granada then won the Northern California Division 1 Regional, beating St. Mary's (Stockton) 6-4. Granada finished 32-1 and was ranked No. 5 in the nation in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
The MaxPreps California All-State Teams consist of 60 players on two
teams. Players are chosen based on postseason awards, statistics, team
finish and recruiting rankings.
Seth Hernandez earned MaxPreps California Player of the Year after leading Corona to a Southern Section Division 1 championship. He was 9-0 on the mound and added a .352 average. (Photo: March Gewertz)
P — Ethan Schiefelbein, Corona
6-1 | 175 | Senior
Stats: 8-0, 0.27 ERA, 83 strikeouts, 52 innings, .319 average, 11 runs, 17 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 triple
P — Mason Brassfield, Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield)
6-4 | 190 | Senior
Stats: 11-2, 0.66 ERA, 156 strikeouts, 74.1 innings, .325 average, 19 runs, 19 RBI, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run
P — Boston Bateman, Camarillo
6-8 | 240 | Senior
Stats: 11-1, 0.54 ERA, 130 strikeouts, 64.1 innings, .341 average, 17 runs, 26 RBI, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs
P — Duncan Marsten, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)
6-4 | 215 | Senior
Stats: 11-1, 1.63 ERA, 66 strikeouts
P — Cade Townsend, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
6-2 | 180 | Senior
Stats: 6-0, 1.56 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 63 innings
P — Seth Hernandez, Corona
6-4 | 195 | Junior
Stats: 9-0, 0.62 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 56 innings, .352 average, 27 runs, 34 RBI, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs
P — Nick Santivanez, El Modena (Orange)
6-2 | 165 | Senior
Stats: 7-1, 0.70 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 50 innings, .337 average, 13 runs, 16 RBI, 3 doubles, 2 triples
P — William Sanford, Point Loma (San Diego)
6-0 | 190 | Senior
Stats: 4-2, 1.11 ERA, 119 strikeouts, 63 innings, .284 average, 19 runs, 12 RBI, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs
P — Josh Jannicelli, Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa)
6-5 | 175 | Junior
Stats: 12-1, 0.73 ERA, 116 strikeouts, 76.1 innings
P — Evan Churchman, Liberty (Bakersfield)
6-2 | 175 | Senior
Stats: 13-2, 1.37 ERA, 74 strikeouts, 102 innings
C — Nick Montgomery, Cypress
6-4 | 210 | Senior
Stats: .302 average, 21 RBI, 4 home runs
C — Josh Springer, Corona
6-3 | 205 | Senior
Stats: .381 average, 18 runs, 15 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 home run
C — Tyler Patrick, Clovis West (Fresno)
6-2 | 190 | Senior
Stats: .361 average, 31 runs, 39 RBI, 13 doubles, 6 HR, 9-1, 1.08 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 65 innings
1B — Tate Medicoff, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (San Francisco)
6-3 | 210 | Senior
Stats: .387 average, 26 runs, 36 RBI, 7 doubles, 12 home runs
1B — Maverek Russell, La Mirada
6-0 | 180 | Junior
Stats: .402 average, 24 runs, 21 RBI, 3 doubles, 4 home runs
IF — Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)
6-3 | 195 | Senior
Stats: .511 average, 36 runs
IF — Charlie Bates, Palo Alto
6-1 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .370 average, 26 runs, 23 RBI, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs
IF — Landon White, San Dimas
6-0 | 190 | Senior
Stats: .398 average, 31 runs, 38 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs
IF — Jax Gimenez, Whitney (Rocklin)
6-2 | 190 | Senior
Stats: .431 average, 41 runs, 24 RBI, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home runs
IF — Brock Thompson, Liberty (Bakersfield)
6-1 | 175 | Senior
Stats: .402 average, 45 runs, 38 RBI, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 10 home runs
IF — Beckett Zavorek, Bullard (Fresno)
5-10 | 170 | Senior
Stats: .419 average, 32 runs, 26 RBI, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run
OF — Derek Curiel, Orange Lutheran (Orange)
6-2 | 175 | Senior
Stats: .314 average, 27 runs, 21 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run
OF — Trevor Goldenetz, Huntington Beach,
6-0 | 180 | Junior
Stats: .394 average, 27 runs, 11 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 triple
OF — Noah Malone, South Hills (West Covina)
6-1 | 215 | Senior
Stats: .388 average, 28 runs, 18 RBI, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs
OF — Jordan Lopez, Franklin (Elk Grove)
5-11 | 170 | Senior
Stats: .441 average, 42 runs, 21 RBI, 6 doubles, 9 triples, 1 home run, 7-1, 0.66 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 42.2 innings
OF — Jack Haferkamp, Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach)
6-4 | 200 | Senior
Stats: .360 average, 36 runs, 26 RBI, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs
OF — T.P. Wentworth, Central Catholic (Modesto)
6-5 | 225 | Senior
Stats: .360 average, 34 runs, 28 RBI, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 7 home runs, 10-2, 0.51 ERA, 119 strikeouts, 69 innings
UT — Parker Warner, Granada (Livermore)
6-1 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .367 average, 36 runs, 29 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 13-0, 0.93 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 75 innings
UT — Brenden Lewis, Granite Hills (El Cajon)
5-10 | 165 | Junior
Stats: .382 average, 19 runs, 17 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 home runs, 9-3, 0.80 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 78.1 innings
UT — Quinten Marsh, Valley Christian (San Jose)
6-1 | 198 | Junior
Stats: .378 average, 23 runs, 18 RBI, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 9-3, 1.14 ERA, 88 strikeouts, 74 innings
Second team
P — Kole Laubach, Valley Christian (San Jose)
6-2 | 180 | Junior
Stats: 7-2, 0.97 ERA, 59 strikeouts, 50.2 innings
P — Brady Laubscher, Casa Grande (Petaluma)
6-3 | 200 | Junior
Stats: 8-0, 0.20 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 71.2 innings, .308 average, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 triple
P — Sean McGrath, San Marin (Novato)
6-2 | 190 | Junior
Stats: 11-1, 1.37 ERA, 97 strikeouts, 86.2 innings, .258 average, 25 runs, 16 RBI, 5 doubles, 4 home runs
P — Ross Clark, Orange Lutheran (Orange)
6-5 | 200 | Senior
Stats: 9-0, 1.10 ERA
P — Luke Kalfsbeek, Colusa
6-3 | 194 | Senior
Stats: 11-1, 0.44 ERA, 121 strikeouts, 64.1 innings, .411 average, 33 runs, 29 RBI, 12 doubles, 2 triples
P — RJ Meyn, De La Salle (Concord)
6-1 | 170 | Senior
Stats: 8-1, 1.66 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 59 innings
P — Nathan Aceves, Huntington Beach
6-3 | 195 | Senior
Stats: 1.21 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 58 innings
P — Wylan Moss, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
6-3 | 185 | Senior
Stats: 0.93 ERA, 82 strikeouts, 60 innings
P — Braylon Doughty, Chaparral (Temecula)
6-1 | 196 | Senior
Stats: 4-3, 1.11 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 50.1 innings, .329 average, 25 runs, 31 RBI, 4 doubles, 8 home runs
P — Justin Cuellar, Tulare Western (Tulare)
6-2 | 205 | Senior
Stats: 9-1, 1.40 ERA, 137 strikeouots, 75 innings, .262 average, 17 runs, 14 RBI, 4 doubles, 3 triples
C — Ryan DeLaMaza, Hart (Newhall)
6-1 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .352 average, 21 runs, 22 RBI
C — Noah Betanco, Eastlake (Chula Vista)
6-0 | 170 | Senior
Stats: .440 average, 18 runs, 33 RBI, 7 doubles, 6 home runs
Stats: .376 average, 34 runs, 45 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs
1B — Tony Lira, Oakmont (Roseville)
6-3 | 220 | Senior
Stats: .404 average, 24 runs, 31 RBI, 12 doubles, 7 home runs
1B — Mateo Rickman, Torrance
6-2 | 210 | Junior
Stats: .420 average, 21 runs, 31 RBI, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs
IF — Nathan Castellon, Calabasas
5-10 | 165 | Senior
Stats: .500, 34 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run
IF — Micah Nicholson, Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento)
5-11 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .465 average, 44 runs, 37 RBI, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run
IF — Billy Carlson, Corona
6-1 | 175 | Junior
Stats: .367 average, 29 runs, 21 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR
IF — Hank Tripaldi, De La Salle (Concord)
5-10 | 165 | Senior
Stats: .425 average, 26 runs, 27 RBI, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs
IF — Jake Downing, Junipero Serra (San Mateo)
5-10 | 165 | Senior
Stats: .386 average, 27 runs, 27 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs
IF — JJ Moran, San Marcos
6-1 | 195 | Senior
Stats: .375 average, 25 runs, 33 RBI, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs
OF — Nikko Paoletto, Damien (La Verne)
5-11 | 200 | Senior
Stats: .397 average, 24 runs, 22 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs
OF — Liam Barrett, Mountain View
6-0 | 180 | Senior
Stats: .356 average, 28 runs, 35 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs
OF — Carter Johnstone, Los Gatos
6-1 | 195 | Senior
Stats: .400 average, 21 runs, 23 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs
OF — Tatum Marsh, Valley Christian (San Jose)
6-1 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .337 average, 27 runs, 29 RBI, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs
OF — Anthony Pack, Millikan (Long Beach)
5-10 | 175 | Junior
Stats: .393 average, 30 runs, 19 RBI, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run
OF — Anthony Murphy, Corona
6-0 | 180 | Sophomore
Stats: .390 average, 36 runs, 24 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs
UT — Trent Amoroso, Woodside
5-10 | 156 | Junior
Stats: .350 average, 23 runs, 12 RBI, 12 doubles, 1 home run, 9-0, 1.95 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 61 innings
UT — Michael Quedens, St. Mary's (Stockton)
6-1 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .432 average, 31 runs, 33 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs, 8-1, 1.28 ERA, 81 strikeouts, 49.1 innings
UT — Tyler Arnolds, Rancho Bernardo (San Diego)
5-10 | 185 | Senior
Stats: .363 average, 20 runs, 31 RBI, 7 doubles, 7 home runs
