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See highlights of the MaxPreps Small Schools All-American and Texas Rangers drafteeMaxPreps 2015 Small Schools Player of the Year: Dazmon Cameron, Eagle's Landing Christian AcademyDazmon Cameron may have played at a small school during his high school career, but he has big-time credentials.
At one time ranked the No. 1 high school player in the Class of 2015, Cameron finished the season ranked No. 2 by Perfect Game. He also was the first small schools player taken in the Major League Baseball Draft, going to the Houston Astros with the No. 37 overall selection.
Cameron also has the genes to become a Major League player. His father, Michael, was an all-star and a Gold Glove winner during his 17-year career.
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Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.) outfielder also had the stats. He batted .455 on the season with eight home runs and earned player of the year honors from Gatorade for the state of Georgia.
MaxPreps 2015 Small Schools Coach of the Year: Steve DeCaroDeCaro led
Mattituck (N.Y.) to the New York Class B state championship with a 27-1 record. In winning the state title, Mattituck finished ranked No. 1 in the state by the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.
The Small Schools All-American Team consists of two teams of 30 players each. The players are selected from schools that belong to state enrollment divisions with generally 1,000 students or less.
MaxPreps 2015 Small Schools All-American Baseball Team
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P – Drew Hall, Goodpasture Christian (Madison, Tenn.), 6-0, 175, Senior
Honors: Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team; Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Class A All-State Team; Nashville Tennessean All-MidState Team.
Stats: 12-1 pitching record, 0.49 ERA, 155 strikeouts, 85 innings pitched.
P – Nate Pearson, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic (Spring Hill, Fla.), 6-6, 230, Senior
Honors: North SunCoast Pitcher of the Year; FACA Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 9-1 pitching record, 1.17 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 72 innings pitched.
P – Austin Langworthy, Williston (Fla.), 5-10, 170, Junior
Honors: Gainesville Sun Small Schools Player of the Year for a second straight season; FACA Class 1A All-State Team.
Stats: 11-1 pitching record, 1 no-hitter, 110 strikeouts, 0.36 ERA, 5 walks, 77.1 innings pitched, .333 batting average (29-for-87), 31 runs, 13 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run.
P – Cole Sands, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 6-3, 205, Senior
Honors: All-Big Bend Player of the Year; FACA Class 3A All-State Team.
Drafted: No. 649 by Houston Astros.
Stats: 5-1 pitching record, 0.53 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 15 walks, 66.1 innings pitched, .344 batting average (33-for-96), 13 runs, 19 RBIs, 10 doubles, 3 home runs.
P – John K. Love, Latta (S.C.), 6-7, 250, Senior
Honors: High School Sports Report Class 1A Player of the Year; South Carolina Coaches Association Class 1A Player of the Year.
Stats: 12-2 pitching record, 1.48 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 89.2 innings pitched, .464 batting average, 38 RBIs.
P – Jacob Childress, Ninety Six (S.C.), 6-2, 165, Senior
Honors: High School Sports Report Class 2A Player of the Year; South Carolina Coaches Association Class 2A Player of the Year.
Stats: 9-1 pitching record, 1.51 ERA, .434 batting average, 4 home runs, 12 doubles.
P – Logan Spalt, Cobden (Ill.), 6-0, 180, Junior
Honors: Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team; The Southern All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: 14-1 pitching record, 0.49 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 26 walks, 85.1 innings pitched, .456 batting average (52-for-114), 26 runs, 42 RBIs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.
P – Jacob Haas, Riverside Christian (Yakima, Wash.), 6-2, 200, Senior
Honors: Washington Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team.
Stats: 11-0 pitching record, 2 no-hitters, 1 perfect game, 6 shutouts, 152 strikeouts, 16 walks, 0.83 ERA, 76.1 innings pitched, .478 batting average (32-for-67), 36 runs, 30 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs.
P – John Rooney, Hoosic Valley (Schaghticoke, N.Y.), 6-4, 190, Senior
Honors: Albany Times Small Schools Player of the Year, New York Sports Writers Association Class C All-State Team.
Stats: 9-0 pitching record (35-0 career record), 85 strikeouts, 55 innings pitched.
P – Steven Butts, Northwest Christian (Phoenix), 5-9, 190, Senior
Steven Butts, Northwest Christian
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Arizona Republic Division III All-State Team.
Stats: 12-2 pitching record, 1.38 ERA, 6 shutouts, 80 strikeouts, 96.2 innings pitched.
C – Mikey Gangwish, Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, N.M.), 5-11, 200, Senior
Honors: New Mexico Coaches Association Class 4A State Player of the Year.
Stats: .598 batting average (49-for-82), 38 runs, 35 RBIs, 18 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs.
C – Dan Oberst, Indian Rocks Christian (Largo, Fla.), 6-2, 185, Senior
Honors: Pinellas County Player of the Year; FACA Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: .424 batting average (39-for-92), 30 runs, 30 RBIs, 2 doubles, 3 home runs.
C – Dominic Hardaway, Devon Prep (Pa.), 5-11, 205, Senior
Honors: All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Team.
Stats: .500 batting average, 28 RBIs, 28 runs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 23 stolen bases.
1B - Kolton Kendrick, Oak Forest Academy (Amite, La.), 6-3, 225, Senior
Honors: MAIS All-Conference Team.
Drafted: No. 230 overall by Minnesota Twins.
Stats: .420 batting average, 9 home runs.
1B – Dalton Reed, Roff (Okla.), 6-3, 225, Junior
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team.
Stats: .581 batting average, 55 RBIs, 19 home runs.
IF – Julian Infante, Westminster Christian (Miami), 6-3, 205, Senior
Honors: Miami Herald All-Dade County Small Schools Team; High School Baseball Network Dade County
Hitter of the Year; FACA Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: .460 batting average (40-for-87), 31 runs, 38 RBIs, 10 doubles, 13 home runs.
IF – Charlie Donovan, Westmont (Ill.), 5-11, 180, Senior
Honors: NHSBCA Al-Region 4 Team; ABCA All-Region 4 Team; Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team; My Suburban Life Player of the Year; Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area Captain.
Drafted: No. 901 by Milwaukee Brewers.
Stats: .524 batting average (58-for-111), 60 runs, 32 RBIs, 39 stolen bases, 17 doubles, 5 triples, 7 home runs.
IF – Austin Bergner, Windermere Prep (Fla.), 6-4, 190, Junior
Honors: Orlando Sentinel All-Area Team.
Stats: 6-1 pitching record, 0.40 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 17 walks, 52.2 innings pitched, .469 batting average (30-for-64), 19 runs, 28 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs.
IF – Hunter Lile, Booker (Texas), 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team; Amarillo Globe Super Team Player of the Year.
Stats: .588 batting average (60-for-102), 68 runs, 41 RBIs, 11 doubles, 8 triples, 2 home runs.
IF – Brady Cherry, Lapel (Ind.), 6-1, 200, Senior
Honors: Indiana Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team; Herald Bulletin Player of the Year.
Stats: .505 batting average, 41 RBIs, 9 home runs, 10-2 pitching record, 1.28 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 76.1 innings pitched, 4 shutouts, 1 no-hitter.
IF – LJ Talley, Charlton County (Folkston, Ga.), 6-3, 180, Senior
Honors: American Family Insurance All-State Team.
Stats: .365 batting average (31-for-85), 47 runs, 34 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 12 home runs.
OF – Dazmon Cameron, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), 6-0, 186, Senior
Honors: ABCA All-Region 3 Team; NHSBCA All-Region 3 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Henry Herald All-County Team.
Drafted: No. 37 overall by the Houston Astros.
Stats: .455 batting average (35-for-77), 38 runs, 32 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs.
OF – Jahmai Jones, Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.), 6-0, 210, Senior
Honors: ABCA All-Region 3 Team; Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Player of the Year.
Drafted: No. 70 overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Stats: .464 batting average, 52 runs, 21 RBIs, 40 stolen bases, 13 doubles, 8 home runs.
OF – Devin Foyle, Fountain Hills (Ariz.), 6-2, 168, Senior
Honors: Arizona Republic All-Arizona Team; Arizona Republic Division III All-State Team.
Stats: .575 batting average (42-for-73), 64 runs, 45 RBIs, 8 doubles, 10 triples, 12 home runs.
OF – Eric Jenkins, West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, N.C.), 6-2, 180, Senior
Honors: All-Cape Fear Region Team.
Drafted: No. 45 overall by the Texas Rangers.
Stats: .323 batting average (32-for-99), 35 runs, 25 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs.
OF – Brandt Stallings, King's Ridge Christian (Alpharetta, Ga.), 6-4, 220, Senior
Honors: American Family Insurance All-State Team.
Stats: .486 batting average (51-for-105), 42 runs, 38 RBIs, 10 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs.
OF – Matt Smith, El Dorado (Placerville, Calif.), 6-4, 195, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team; NHSBCA All-Region 8 Team.
Stats: .598 batting average (35-for-58), 39 runs, 15 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 RBIs.
UT – Zach Malis, Desert Christian (Tucson, Ariz.), 6-4, 195, Senior
Honors: Arizona Daily Star All-Area Team; Arizona Republic Small Schools Player of the Year; Arizona Republic Division IV All-State Team.
Stats: .569 batting average (62-for-109), 48 runs, 64 RBIs, 22 doubles, 7 triples, 1 home run; 10-0 pitching record, 1 no-hitter, 4 shutouts, 70 strikeouts, 8 walks, 0.14 ERA, 49.1 innings pitched.
UT – Nico Hoerner, Head-Royce (Oakland, Calif.), 5-11, 190, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle East Bay Player of the Year.
Stats: .517 batting average (45-for-87), 40 runs, 30 RBIs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs.
UT – Efrain Del Rio, Dos Palos (Calif.), 6-7, 295, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team; Merced Sun Star Player of the Year.
Stats: .505 batting average (46-for-91), 26 runs, 39 RBIs, 18 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs, 7-4 pitching record, 1.35 ERA, 105 strikeouts, 11 walks, 83 innings pitched.
