2018 MaxPreps Underclass All-American Baseball Team

Junior Player of the Year — Bobby Witt Jr., Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas)
Son of former Major League Bobby Witt Sr., the younger Witt earned offensive Player of the Year honors in the Dallas area and was also a Texas baseball coaches association All-State player. He also earned a spot on the MaxPreps All-American first team and could be the No. 1 high school player chosen in next year's MLB draft.

Sophomore Player of the Year — Jared Jones, La Mirada (Calif.)
The team to watch in the Southern Section of California over the next two years is La Mirada and the reason why is Jones. The Matadores lost just four times last year, went undefeated in the Suburban League (12-0) and reached the finals of the Scott Boras Tournament.

Jones was a factor at the plate and on the mound for La Mirada and is ranked No. 3 in the nation in the class of 2020 by Perfect Game.

Freshman Player of the Year — Blaze Jordan, DeSoto Central (Southaven, Miss.)
Committed to Mississippi State at the age of 13, Jordan has been on the radar of many scouts due to his 500-foot monster home run shots he's blasted in Power Showcase home run derbies. He lived up to the hype this year, leading DeSoto Central to a Class 6A state championship and earning All-State honors as a freshman.

Following are the MaxPreps All-American Underclass Teams. The teams are chosen based on a combination of year-end awards, statistics and college potential.
Junior All-Americans

P — Hunter Barco, Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.), 6-4, 210
Honors: Jacksonville Times Union All-First Coast Player of the Year, Florida Dairy Farmers Class 5A Player of the Year.
Stats: 8-1 record, 1.98 ERA, 63.2 innings pitched, 84 strikeouts.

P — Blake Adams, Har-Ber (Springdale, Ark.), 6-2, 205
Honors: Arkansas Preps All-State Team.
Stats: .411 average, 25 runs, 42 RBIs, nine doubles, eight doubles, 7-2 record, 2.05 ERA, 89 strikeouts, 58 innings pitched.

P — Dawson Netz, Maranatha (Pasadena, Calif.), 6-1, 185
Honors: Southern Section Division 3 Player of the Year, Pasadena Star News All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: 12-0 record, 0.26 ERA, 117 strikeouts.

P — Michael Doolin, Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.), 6-3, 200
Honors: Post-Tribune All-Area Player of the Year,
Stats: 11-1 record, 129 strikeouts, 79.2 innings pitched.

P — Sam Hliboki, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 6-3, 185
Honors: Southern Section Division 1 Team, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 9-1 record, 90 strikeouts, 1.28 ERA, 65 innings pitched.

P — Yordani Carmona, Monsignor Pace (Miami), 6-2, 195
Honors: Miami Herald All-Dade County Team.
Stats: 7-1 record, 94 strikeouts, 1.26 ERA.

P — Geoffrey Gilbert, Bishop England (Charleston, S.C.), 6-2, 200
Honors: All-Lowcountry Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A State Player of the Year, Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: 8-0 record, 0.33 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 53.1 innings pitched, .446 average, 26 RBIs, 23 runs, three home runs.

P — Nolan Hudi, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.), 6-0, 175
Honors: Tampa Times All-Area Team (sophomore year), American Family Insurance All-State Team.
Stats: 13-0 record, 0.44 ERA, 119 strikeouts, 80 innings pitched.

P — Chris Villaman, Ledford Senior (Thomasville, N.C.), 6-2, 185
Honors: Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team, Dispatch All-Davidson County Team.
Stats: 10-2 record, 0.67 ERA, 139 strikeouts, 73.1 innings pitched.

P — Ryan Ramsey, Pascack Hills (Montvale, N.J.), 6-0, 180
Honors: NJ.Com State Pitcher of the Year, ABCA All-Region 2 Team.
Stats: 9-1 record, 0.45 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 19 walks, 60.1 innings pitched.

C — Darius Perry, La Mirada (Calif.), 6-2, 215
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team, Whittier Daily News All-Area Team.
Stats: .389 average, 52 RBIs, 11 home runs.

C — Matt McCormick, St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.), 6-0, 195
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Team, Daily Southtown All-Area Team, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team,
Stats: .510 average, 17 doubles, six triples, nine home runs, 48 RBIs.

C — Gavin Amelburu, Green Valley (Henderson, Nev.), 5-10, 190
Honors: Nevada Preps All-State Team.
Stats: .420 average, 28 runs, 43 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, eight home runs.

1B — Derek Diamond, Ramona (Calif.), 6-2, 185
Honors: Sand Diego All-Section Team.
Stats: .378 average, 26 runs, 29 RBIs, 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs.
1B — Spencer Jones, La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.), 6-7, 205
Honors: All-San Diego Section Team.
Stats: .414 average, seven doubles, three triples, five home runs, 32 RBIs.

IF — Bobby Witt, Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas), 6-1, 185
Honors: Coaches Association Class 5 All-State Team, Dallas News All-Area Offensive Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team.
Stats: .475 average, 13 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 44 RBIs, 51 runs, 31 walks

IF — CJ Abrams, Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), 6-2, 180
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 4A All-State Team.
Stats: .404 average, 22 RBIs, six doubles, three home runs.

IF — Rece Hinds, Niceville (Fla.), 6-4, 210
Honors: Florida Dairy Farmers Class 7A State Player of the Year.
Stats: .494 average, 45 runs, 53 RBIs, eight doubles, four triples, 13 home runs.

IF — Logan Letney, Oak Ridge (Conroe, Texas), 5-10, 180
Honors: All-Greater Houston Hitter of the Year.
Stats: .391 average, 10 doubles, seven home runs, 32 runs, 34 RBIs.

IF — Buddy Floyd, Pope (Marietta, Ga.), 5-7, 155
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 6A State Player of the Year, Marietta Journal Player of the Year.
Stats: .391 average, 10 doubles, three triples, home run, 32 RBIs.

IF — Brett Baty, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 6-3, 205
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Austin Statesman All-CenTex Player of the Year, Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team.
Stats: .435 average, 12 home runs, 27 RBIs, 43 runs, 38 walks, 4-0 record, 1.35 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 33.1 innings pitched.

OF — Jerrion Ealy, Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.), 5-10, 192
Honors: Jackson Clarion Ledger All-State second team.
Stats: .368 average, 20 RBIs, four doubles, five triples, three home runs, 41 runs.

OF — Riley Greene, Hagerty (Oviedo, Fla.), 6-2, 190
Honors: Orlando Sentinel All-Area Team.
Stats: .405 average, 36 runs, 26 RBIs, six triples, four home runs.

OF — Landon Sims, South Forsyth (Cumming, Ga.), 6-2, 205
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 7A All-State Team, Forsythe County News Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 0.90 ERA, 80 strikeouts, 62 innings pitched.

OF — Jack Washburn, Webster (Wis.), 6-2, 175
Honors: American Family Insurance Wisconsin State Player of the Year, Coaches Association All-State Class 3A Player of the Year.
Stats: .443 average, 45 runs, 55 RBIs, 10 home runs, 9-1 record, 0.88 ERA, 98 strikeouts.

OF — Joey Velazquez, St. Francis de Sales (Columbus, Ohio), 6-0, 205
Honors: Baseball Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year, Columbia Dispatch All-Metro Team.
Stats: .545 average, 3 home runs, 37 RBIs.

OF — Coleman Brigman, Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 5-11, 155
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Area Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: .376 average, 15 steals, 31 runs.

AP — Carter Young, Selah (Wash.), 6-0, 170
Honors: American Family Insurance Washington State Player of the Year, Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: .412 average, 47 runs, four home runs.

AP — Tyson Heaton, Yucaipa (Calif.), 6-3, 205
Honors: Sun Bulletin All-Area Player of the Year, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area Team, Southern Section Division 2 Player of the Year.
Stats: .373 average, seven doubles, 19 RBIs, 12-0 record, 1.37 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 81.2 innings pitched.

AP — Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 6-3, 200
Honors: CHSAA Now Class 5A State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year.
Stats: .400 average, 22 runs, 43 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, 11 home runs.

Sophomore All-Americans

P — Jared Kelley, Refugio (Texas), 6-2, 200
Honors: Caller Times All-South Texas Team, Victoria Advocate All-Area Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 9-2 record, 0.34 ERA, 153 strikeouts, 62.1 innings pitched.

P — Jared Jones, La Mirada (Calif.), 6-2, 175
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Whittier Daily News All-Area Player of the Year, Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year, Southern Section All-Division 1 Team.
Stats: 7-2 record, 0.80 ERA, no-hitter, 99 strikeouts, 69.2 innings pitched, .431 average, 26 runs, 30 RBIs.

P — Nate Wohlgemuth, Owasso (Okla.), 5-11, 195
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State second team, Tulsa World All-Metro Team.
Stats: 8-0 record, 1.23 ERA.

P — Alex Greene, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 6-1, 185
Honors: Washington Post All-Metro Second Team.
Stats: 6-1 record, 1.50 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 42 innings pitched.

P — Jason Savacool, Baker (Baldwinsville, N.Y.), 6-1, 195
Honors: All-Central New York Player of the Year.
Stats: 8-0 record, 116 strikeouts, 0.31 ERA, 67 innings pitched.

P — Luke Wagner, Red Land (Lewisberry, Pa.), 6-2, 180
Honors: PennLive All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: .487 average, 11 doubles, 30 runs, 23 RBIs, 5-0 record, 1.25 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 39 innings pitched.

P — Logan Austin, Russell County (Seale, Ala.), 6-3, 190
Honors: Columbus Ledger Enquirer All-Big City Large School Player of the Year.
Stats: .309 average, 24 RBIs, 10-1 record, 139 strikeouts, 1.28 ERA, 76.2 innings pitched.

P — Kyle Harrison, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 6-2, 185
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Area Second Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro second team.
Stats: 9-1 record, 1.17 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 54 innings pitched.

P — Nolan McLean, Garner Magnet (Garner, N.C.), 6-3, 220
Honors: Raleigh News & Observer All-Metro Team.
Stats: .384 average, 29 runs, 17 RBIs, seven doubles, three home runs, 2.66 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 26.1 innings pitched.

P — Jacob Perry, Columbia Academy (Columbia, Tenn.), 6-5, 195
Honors: Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team.
Stats: 11-1 record, 68.1 innings pitched, 50 strikeouts.

C — Kyle Teel, Mahwah (N.J.), 6-0, 160
Honors: All-Group 2 Team, All-Bergen County Team.

C — Drew Romo, The Woodlands (Texas), 6-1, 190
Honors: Texas Baseball Coaches Class 6A All-State first team.
Stats: .336 average.

C — Zane Faulk, Russell County (Seale, Ala.), 5-11, 185
Honors: ASWA Class 5A All-State Team, Columbus Ledger Enquirer All-Bi-City Team.
Stats: .401 average, 39 runs, 47 RBIs, 19 doubles, three home runs, eight home runs.

1B — Gavin Casas, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 6-2, 210
Honors: Miami Herald All-Broward County second team, Sun Sentinel All-Broward County second team.
Stats: .391 average, 16 runs, 21 RBIs, 11 doubles, three home runs.

1B — Drake Westcott, Edwardsville (Ill.), 6-3, 219
Honors: St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Team, Illinois Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 4A Team.
Stats: .510 average, 12 doubles, seven home runs, 34 RBIs.

IF — Carson Atwood, Silo (Okla.), 6-0, 200
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team.
Stats: .490 average, 52 RBIs, eight home runs.

IF — Sammy Castillo, O'Connor (Helotes, Texas) 5-10, 165
Honors: San Antonio News Express Newcomer of the Year, Texas Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State third team.
Stats: .443 average, 20 RBIs, seven doubles.

IF — Dylan Ray, Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 6-3. 205
Honors: ASWA Class 6A All-State Team.
Stats: .377 average, 50 runs, 67 RBIs, 10 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs.

IF — Hunter Marsh, Winder-Barrow (Winder, Ga.), 6-1, 205
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 5A All-State second team.
Stats: .380 average, 25 RBIs, 14 runs, 13 doubles, five home runs.

IF — Cayden Wallace, Greenbrier (Ark.), 6-1, 200
Honors: Arkansas Preps All-State Team.
Stats: .481 average, 38 runs, 45 RBIs, 11 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs.

IF — Colten Keith, Verrado (Buckeye, Ariz.), 6-2, 185
Honors: Arizona Republic All-State Team, Arizona Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Team.
Stats: .510 average, 36 runs, 56 RBIs, 15 doubles, three triples, seven home runs.
OF — Jace Bohrofen, Westmoore (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 6-2, 180
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year.
Stats: .512 average, 59 RBIs, 10 home runs.

OF — Austin Hendrick, West Allegheny (Imperial, Pa.). 6-1, 195
Honors: All-Section 2 Team., TribLive All-Area Team.
Stats: .438 average, 26 runs, 16 RBIs, 1.44 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 24.1 innings pitched.

OF — CJ Cepicky, Vianney (Kirkwood, Mo.), 6-3, 173
Honors: St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Metro Team, Missouri Baseball Coaches Association Class 5 All-State Team.
Stats: .440 average, 27 RBIs.

OF — Wayne Mize, East Rowan (Salisbury, N.C.), 6-0, 180
Honors: All-East Rowan County, North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: .418  average, 22 runs, 39 RBIs, eight doubles, seven home runs.

OF — Robert Hassell, Independence (Thompson's Station, Tenn.), 6-2,185
Honors: Nashville Tennessean All-MidState Team.
Stats: .416 average, nine doubles, six home runs, 52 RBIs.

OF — Slade Wilks, Columbia Academy (Columbia, Miss.), 6-2, 208
Honors: Jackson Clarion Ledger All-State second team.
Stats: .560 average, 49 runs, 37 RBIs, four doubles, four triples, 15 home runs.

AP — Jake Kuntzendorf, Aurora Christian (Aurora, Ill.), 6-0, 180
Honors: Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team, Fox Valley All-Area Team, Aurora Beacon All-Area Team.
Stats: 10-0 record, 1.67 ERA, 105 strikeouts, 71.1 innings pitched, .438 average, 41 runs, 13 doubles, 36 RBIs, four home runs.

AP — Alex Boychuk, Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.), 6-0, 215
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 6A All-State Team.
Stats: .416 average, 32 RBIs, 15 doubles, seven home runs.

AP — Aaron Nixon, McAllen (Texas), 6-0, 190
Honors: Texas Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team, Monitor All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: .441 average, 41 runs, 31 RBIs, eight doubles, five triples, two home runs, 104 strikeouts, 0.82 ERA, 68.2 innings pitched.

Freshmen All-Americans

P — Riley Ledford, West Wilkes (Millers Creek, N.C.), 5-10, 155
Honors: North Carolina Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team.
Stats: 11-0 record, 0.37 ERA, 82 strikeouts, 57 innings pitched, .296 average, 17 runs, 17 RBIs, seven doubles.

P — Cole Wagner, Red Land (Lewisberry, Pa.), 6-0, 188
Honors: PennLive Futures 9 Team.
Stats: .429 average, 16 runs, 27 RBIs, nine doubles, triple, three home runs.

P — Irving Carter, Trinity Christian Academy (Lake Worth, Fla.), 6-3, 200
Honors: Sun Sentinel All-Palm County Team.
Stats: 6-2 record, 3.28 ERA, 47 strikeouts, 32 innings pitched.

P — Avery Goldensoph, Swan Valley (Saginaw, Mich.), 6-2, 150
Honors: Michigan Coaches Association Division 2 Dream Team.
Stats: 5-0 record, 1.51 ERA.

P — Andrew Painter, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 6-5, 205a
Honors: Miami Herald All-Broward County Third Team.
Stats: 5-0 record, 38 strikeouts, 0.30 ERA, 23 innings pitched.

P — Brett Tanksley, Allen (Texas), 5-10, 150
Honors: Dallas News All-Area Third Team.
Stats: 7-0 record.

P — Alejandro Rosario, Miami Christian (Miami), 6-1, 165
Honors: Miami Herald All-Dade County Third Team.
Stats: 3-1 record, 68 strikeouts, 50.2 innings pitched, 2.35 ERA.

P — Anthony Joya, Banning (Wilmington, Calif.), 6-2, 185
Honors: Torrance Daily Breeze All-Area Team.
Stats: 7-4 record, 1.56 ERA, 68 strikeouts.
P — Carter Holton, Benedictine (Savannah, Ga.), 5-10, 155
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 2A Player of the Year, Savannah All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: .432batting average, 15 doubles, 39 RBIs, seven home runs, 11-2 record, 138 strikeouts, 73.1 innings pitched.

P — TR Williams, Page County (Shenandoah, Va.), 6-0, 145
Honors: VHSL Class 2A State Player of the Year, Daily News Record All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: 12-0 record, 1.36 ERA, 141 strikeouts.

C — Austin Bode, Columbus North (Columbus, Ind.), 5-10, 175
Honors: Conference Indiana all-conference team.
Stats: .425 average, 10 doubles, one triples, two home runs, 23 RBIs.

C — Joe Mack, Williamsville East (East Amherst, N.Y.), 6-0, 187
Honors: WNY Athletics All-Western New York second team.
Stats: .489 average, three home runs, 19 RBIs.

C — Jayden Melendez, Westminster Christian (Miami), 5-9, 160
Honors: Miami Herald All-Dade County honorable mention.
Stats: .358 average, six doubles, three home runs, 23 RBIs.

1B — Blaze Jordan, DeSoto Central (Southaven, Miss.), 6-1, 215
Honors: Jackson Clarion Ledger All-State First Team, Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team.
Stats: .426 average, 38 runs, 37 RBIs, 14 doubles, seven home runs.

1B — Daylen Pena, Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi, Texas), 6-1, 230
Honors: Texas Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A second team, Caller Times All-South Texas Newcomer of the Year.
Stats: .458 average, seven home runs, 52 RBIs, 32 runs scored.

IF — Luke Leto, Portage Central (Portage, Mich.), 6-2, 190
Honors: Kalamazoo Gazette Player of the Year.
Stats: .524 average, 13 RBIs, 35 runs, eight doubles, three triples, two home runs.

IF — Jonathan Cymrot, Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 6-0, 190
Honors: American Family Insurance All-State Team.
Stats: .350 average, 11 runs, 21 RBIs, 10 doubles, one home run.

IF — Brady House, Winder-Barrow (Winder, Ga.), 6-3, 200
Honors: Athens Banner Herald All-Area Team
Stats: .331 average, 21 RBIs, 18 runs, 10 doubles, 6-1 pitching  record, 28 strikeouts, 1.25 ERA.

IF — Hudson White, Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas), 5-11, 170
Honors: Dallas News Newcomer of the Year.
Stats: .453 average, 18 runs, 21 RBIs.

IF —Izaac Pacheco, Friendswood (Texas), 6-4, 200
Honors: Galveston County Daily News All-County Team.

IF — Rawley Hector, Anna (Texas), 6-2, 170
Honors: Dallas News All-Area Third Team, All-Texomaland.

OF — Kellen Gewecke, Alhambra (Calif.)
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Team.
Stats: .400 average, 24 runs, 14 RBIs, five doubles, one triple.

OF — Gabriel Gutierrez, Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.), 5-10, 205
Honors: Miami Herald All-Dade County Team.
Stats: .372 average, 27 runs, 32 RBIs, five doubles, 11 home runs.

OF — Cole Koniarsky, Ayala (Chino Hills, Calif.), 6-3, 175
Honors: Sun-Bulletin All-Area Newcomer of the Year, Southern Section All-Division 2 Team.
Stats: .474 average, nine doubles, three home runs, 19 runs, 27 RBIs.

OF — Michael Robertson, Venice (Fla.), 6-0, 140
Honors: Sarasota Herald Tribune All-Area Team.
Stats: .345 average.

OF — Roc Riggio, Chaminade (West Hills, Calif.), 5-9, 160
Honors: All-Mission League.

OF — Blake Burke, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 6-3, 220
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team.
Stats: .345 average, 16 runs, 30 RBIs, nine doubles, triple, five home runs.

AP — Devin Futrell, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 6-3, 160
Honors: Miami Herald All-Broward County Third Team
Stats: 2-1 record, 1.54 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 22.2 innings pitched.

AP — Ethan Wood, Danville (Ky.), 6-5, 212
Honors: Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association All-State second team.
Stats: .445 average, 38 runs, 57 RBIs, 11 doubles, 12 home runs, 8-5 record, 103 strikeouts, 67.1 innings pitched, 1.87 ERA.

AP — Nick Bitsko, Central Bucks East (Doylestown, Pa.), 6-3, 210
Honors: All-Intel second team.
Stats: .352 average, 26 runs, 10 RBIs, four doubles, four home runs.