MaxPreps takes one last look at the top high school baseball teams in the country with an in-depth look at who graduates and who returns from the top 100 teams in the country.
Along with the final Xcellent 50 that finished the season, we've added 50 more teams to the list. Information includes how the team finished for the season, what losses does the team suffer due to graduation, who on the team was drafted and what players return next year.
Statistical information was not available for every team, but we did try to provide all-league or all-area information when stats weren't provided.
MAXPREPS XCELLENT 100 NATIONAL BASEBALL RANKINGS1. Broken Arrow (Okla.), 36-2Season - Oklahoma 6A state champions
Losses - Archie Bradley (P, 12-1, 137 K, 0.29 ERA, 71.1 IP, .395, 9 HR, 31 RBI), All-American; Dylan Delso (C, .333, 36 RBI, 6 HR), Mason Hope (P, 7-1, 103 K, 2.40 ERA, 58.1 IP), Tyler Kruse (IF-P, 6-0, 43 K, 1.83 ERA, 42 IP, .284, 18 RBI), Nick Pettus (IF-P, 3-0, 38 K, 0.60 ERA, 23.1 IP, .341, 24 RBI, 6 HR), Tyler Rolland (OF), Mak Monckton (OF).
Drafted - Archie Bradley, Round 1 by the Arizona Diamondbacks; Chase Williams, Round 39 by the Colorado Rockies; Mason Hope, Round 5 by the Florida Marlins.
Returns - Zac Mills (IF, .414, 30 RBI, 11 doubles, 3 HR), Jacob Evans (P, 5-0, 36 K, 0.88 ERA, .391, 26 RBI, 2 HR), Cody Ziegler (C, Soph, .143), Julian Henderson (OF, .333), Alex Graham (IF, .356, 30 RBI, 3 HR), Trey Cobb (IF-P, Soph, 3-0, 22 K, 2.21 ERA, 19 IP, .250).
Broken Arrow finishes atop Xcellent 502. Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), 30-2Season - California Central Section Division I champions.
Losses - Seth Moranda (P, .306, 17 RBI, 7 HR, 12-1, 91 K, 1.18 ERA, 83.1 IP), Shota Runge (2B, .415, 6 D, 2 HR), Jeff Brown (C, .430, 40 RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), Jason Gonzalez (OF, .337, 31 RBI, 10 D, 1 HR), A. Kemp (.280, 10 RBI, 2 D), Christian Parra (OF, .394, 24 RBI, 13 D, 3 T).
Drafted - Seth Moranda, Round 11 by the Atlanta Braves.
Returns - Pat Sylvia (1B, .229, 14 RBI, 5 D); Matt Krick (IF, .377, 12 RBI, 2 D); Dominic Topoozian (RHP, 11-0, 78 K, 1.02 ERA, 82 IP); Holden Berger (LHP, 4-1, 33 IP, 3.62 ERA, 29 IP).
3. Maize (Kan.), 25-0Season - Kansas 6A state champions.
Losses - Conner Knight (OF-P, .529, 32 RBI, 11 D, 3 HR, 5-0, 30 K, 2.24 ERA, 25 IP), Thomas Clay (OF, .585, 30 RBI, 4 D, 4 T, 3 HR), Tanner Johnson (Ut, .385, 23 RBI, 3 D, 1 T, 1 HR), Tory Bell (C, .481, 54 RBI, 12 D, 2 T, 6 HR), Gabe Cook (IF, .333, 18 RBI, 6 D, 2 T, 4-0, 36 K, 0.73 ERA, 28.2 IP), Gage Byers (P-IF, .536, 26 RBI, 12 D, 4 HR, 8-0, 56 K, 1.57 ERA, 35.2 IP).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Ryan McBroom (IF, .450, 30 RBI, 6 D, 7 T), JC Sturgeon (IF, .411, 23 RBI, 3 D, 1 HR), AJ Shaw (OF, .292, 18 RBI, 1 D, 5 T), DJ McClure (Ut, .405, 14 RBI, 4 D, 1 T, 1 HR), Craig Nicks (P, 8-0, 40 K, 0.88 ERA, 40 IP).
Perfect start has Maize on top once again in Kansas4. Owasso (Okla.), 37-2Season - Oklahoma 6A state runners-up.
Losses - Kendall Emerson (IF, .491, 28 RBI, 7 D), Dylan Bundy (P, .448, 53 RBI, 13 D, 10 HR, 11-0, 158 K, 0.30 ERA, 71 IP), Phillip Wilson (OF-P, 10-2, 81 K, 2.01 ERA, 73 IP, .410, 36 RBI, 10 D, 2 HR), Justin Steelmon (IF, .505, 55 RBI, 10 D, 1 T, 7 HR), Drew Stiner (C, .370, 35 RBI, 12 D, 5 HR), Payton Allen (.319, 32 RBI, 6 HR).
Drafted - Dylan Bundy, Round 1 by the Baltimore Orioles; Drew Stiner, Round 43 by the San Francisco Giants.
Returns - Andrew Rosa (IF, Soph,.364, 30 RBI, 15 D, 4 HR), Cory Taylor (P-IF, 8-0, 75 K, 2.27 ERA, 46.1 IP, .457, 25 RBI, 4 HR, 5 D), Colton Crocker (OF,.353, 18 RBI, 5 D).
5. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 28-3Season - Florida 4A state champions.
Losses - Alex Fernandez (P, 10-0, 50 K, .513, 39 RBI), Jose Brizuela (3B, .466, 34 RBI, 6 HR), Ivan Santos (OF, .459, 26 RBI, 3 HR), Garrett Kennedy (C, All-Broward County honorable mention), Chris Thompson (OF, All-Broward County honorable mention).
Drafted - Alex Fernandez, Round 46 by the Detroit Tigers; Jose Brizuela, Round 46 by the Cincinnati Reds.
Returns - Andre Martinez (P, 10-2, 1.88 ERA, 78 K), Nick Basto (Ut, All-Broward County second team), Nick Travieso (1B, All-Broward County third team), Brandon Roberts (Ut, All-Broward County honorable mention), Ryan Castellanos (P, All-Broward County honorable mention), Adam Duarte (OF, All-Broward County honorable mention), Brian Gonzalez (P, Frosh, All-Broward County honorable mention), Jason Morozowski (Ut, All-Broward County honorable mention).
6. Spanish Fork (Utah), 29-3Season - Utah 4A state champions.
Losses - Jarret Jarvis (C, .452, 44 RBI, 16 D, 6 HR), James Lengal (1B, .418, 33 RBI, 8 D, 5 T, 3 HR), Travis Still (OF, .411, 28 RBI, 10 D, 4 T, 4 HR), Matt Nelson (2B-P, .345, 17 RBI, 3 D, 4-0, 18 K, 0.89 ERA, 31.1 IP), Hayden Nelson (3B, .273),
Drafted - None.
Returns - Kayden Porter (.570, 50 RBI, 9 D, 2 T, 14 HR, 9-1, 85 K, 2.14 ERA, 59 IP), Hayden Nielsen (P-SS, .398, 39 R, 12 RBI, 6 D, 11-1, 89 K, 2.11 ERA, 66.1 IP), Andy Perkins (OF, .440, 24 R, 25 RBI, 13 D, 1 HR), Brady Corless (P, Soph, 5-0, 38 K, 1.25 ERA, 33.2 IP).
7. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 35-4Season - Nevada 4A state champions.
Losses - T.J. White (SS-P, .508, 62 RBI, 18 D, 8 HR, 8-1, 67 K, 1.91 ERA, 44 IP), Eric Van Meetren (.491, 49 RBI, 13 D, 10 HR), Billy Richardson (5-1, 57 K, 2.83 ERA, 47 IP).
Drafted - None.
Returns - A.J. Van Meetren (OF, .423, 39 RBI, 3 D, 2 T, 3 HR), Joey Gallo (IF-P, .471, 76 RBI, 5 D, 4 T, 25 HR), Johnny Sewald (IF, .459, 32 RBI, 6 D, 8 HR), Kenny Meimerstorf (OF, Soph, .414, 43 RBI, 16 D, 5 T, 8 HR), Cody Roper (P-1B, .422, 43 RBI, 10 D, 6 T, 10 HR, 7-0, 53 K, 1.54 ERA, 50 IP), Tyler Baker (SS, .404, 21 RBI, 4 D, 1 HR), Michael Blasko (C, Fr, .435, 15 RBI, 3 D, 1 HR), Evan Dunn (P, 5-0, 48 K, 1.65 ERA, 42.1 IP), Justin Jones (2B, .405, 15 RBI, 6 D).
8. Alonso (Tampa, Fla.), 23-5Season - Florida 6A state champions.
Losses - Matt Brandy (SS, .439, 22 RBI, 11 D, 4 HR), Jose Fernandez (P, .404, 35 RBI, 7 D, 9 HR, 13-1, 134 K, 1.35 ERA, 93 IP), Michael Fahrman (C, .390, 17 RBI, 8 D, 1 HR), D. Gross (OF, .365, 23 RBI, 7 D, 1 HR), C. Chism (P-1B, .278, 14 RBI, 7 D, 6-2, 50 K, 1.48 ERa, 42.2 IP), Chris Mejia (2B, .378, 19 RBI, 7 D, 1 HR).
Drafted - Jose Fernandez, Round 1 by the Florida Marlins.
Returns - Ryan Valdes (OF, .388, 19 RBI, 9 D, 5 HR).
9. Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City, N.J.), 31-2Season - New Jersey Non-Public B champions.
Losses - Steven Wilgus (OF, .469, 28 RBI, 8 D, 3 T), Cody Brown (P, .390, 36 RBI, 7 D, 2 T, 2 HR, 12-0, 79 K), Bill Mendek (P, 4-1, 32 K), Jeff Paglione (P, 4-0, 24 K)
Drafted - None.
Returns - Pat Kane (.490, 16 RBI, 3 D, 1 T, 1 HR), Joe Brooks (.444, 43 RBI, 7 D, 8 T, 4 HR), John Brue (1B, .551, 56 RBI, 10 D, 1 T, 9 HR), Elliott McCummings (.435, 30 RBI, 9 D, 2 HR), Brett Tenuto (P, .477, 29 RBI, 8 D, 4 T, 3 HR), Rob Allesandrine (IF, .451, 24 RBI, 13 D), Mike Shawaryn (P, Soph, 7-0, 46 K).
10. Washington (New York City), 45-2Season - New York PSAL Class A champions.
Losses - Yael Regalado (P, Daily News All-City Team), Jariel Cedeno (P, All-Bronx honorable mention).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Nelson Rodriguez (C, .500, Daily News PSAL Player of the Year), Fernelys Sanchez (OF, Daily News All-City Team), Randy Rodriguez (SS, .404, 28 R, 15 RBI, All-Bronx First Team), Kevin Torres (P, All-Bronx honorable mention).
11. West Boca Raton (Fla.), 27-4Season - Florida 5A state champions.
Losses - Tyler Greene (SS, .383, 24 RBI, 5 HR), Michael Kelly (Ut, 10-1, .442, 33 RBI, 6 HR), David Vandercook (2B, .364, 34 RBI, 9 HR, 11 D), Matt Mulroy (OF, All-Palm County Honorable Mention).
Drafted - Michael Kelly, Compensatory Round by the San Diego Padres; Tyler Green, Round 11 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Returns - Parker Danciu (P, All-Palm County Second Team), Griffin Cornwell (2B, All-Palm County Honorable Mention).
12. Jesuit (New Orleans), 29-5
Season - Louisiana 5A state champions.
Losses - Tony Fortier-Bensen (IF, .471, 5A All-State Team, District Player of the Year), Bubby Riley (OF, .364, 5A All-State Team), Kyle Keller (P, 5-1, All-District), Luke Voiron (C, .405, All-District), Jonathan Lee (IF, .344, All-District),
Drafted - None.
Returns - Emerson Gibbs (P, 6-0, 5A All-State Team), Armand Daigle (OF, .417, All-District).
13. Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 27-5
Season - Arizona 5A Division I state champions.
Losses - Kevin Cron (C, .560, 65 RBI, 11 D, 27 HR, 8-1, 71 K), Quinn Tucker (IF, .494, 30 RBI, 11 D, 2 HR), Justin Tibbitt (OF, .358, 23 RBI, 7 D, 4 HR), Anthony Balderama (Ut, .453, 47 RBI, 17 D, 8 HR, 7-1, 18 K), Jordan Kipper (P, .410, 27 RBI, 8 D, 3 T, 8 HR, 8-1, 65 K)
Drafted - Kevin Cron, Round 3 by the Seattle Mariners; Jordan Kipper, Round 39 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Returns - Scott Kingery (IF .495, 39 RBI, 11 D, 10 HR), Joey Curletta (1B, .420, 57 RBI, 10 D, 21 HR),
14. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 34-4
Season - Arizona 4A Division I state champions.
Losses - Kyle Young (OF, .384, 32 RBI, 8 D, 3 T, 6 HR), Brandon Demerest (IF, .411, 46 RBI, 16 D, 7 HR), Ben Tingley (IF, .269, 20 RBI, 6 D, 2 HR), Chris Freudenberg (P, 10-0, 60 K), Mike Benson (P, 5-1, 38 K), Travis Steinheiser (P, 9-1, 71 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Austin Anderson (OF, .492, 38 RBI, 19 D, 3 T), Chris Akmon (1B, .504, 56 RBI, 18 D, 6 T, 9 HR), Zach Gibbons (CF, .411, 28 RBI, 9 D, 2 HR), Matt Morris (SS, .469, 33 RBI, 14 D, 4 T, 2 HR), Reed Austin (IF, .462, 37 RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), John Nimtz (3B, .361, 20 RBI, 5 D, 1 T), Alan Madsen (LHP, 4-0, 47 K).
15. Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.), 29-4
Season - California Southern Section Division IV champions.
Losses - Jay Anderson (OF, .323, 27 RBI, 5 D, 10 T, 2 HR), Ryan Serrato (DH-P, .333, 23 RBI, 7 D, 1 HR, 3-2, 30 K), Bernardo Zavala (C, .321, 23 RBI, 3 D, 4 T, 3 HR), Wallace Gonzalez (OF, .345, 21 RBI, 2 D, 1 T, 2 HR), Dominique Davis (SS, .243, 12 RBI, 2 D), Brandon Castaneda (IF, .362, 15 RBI, 2 D, 1 T), David Berg (P, 6-0, 57 K), Eddie Munoz (P, 3-0, 19 K).
Drafted - Wallace Gonzalez, Round 29 by the Houston Astros.
Returns - Rio Ruiz (3B, .455, 14 D, 3 HR, 35 RBI), Adam Alcantara (Soph, OF, .475, 18 RBI, 4 D, 4 T, 1 HR), Daniel Zamora (P, 9-1, 48 K).
16. Howell (St. Charles, Mo.), 32-3
Season - Missouri Division 4 state champions.
Losses - Brett Peel (2B, .409, 24 RBI, 4 D, 5 T), Brett Graves (SS-P, .441, 35 RBI, 12 D, 6 HR, 9-1, 70 K), Jake Ivory (OF, .404, 48 RBI, 1 D, 1 T, 7 HR), Jared Hagely (OF, .311, 26 RBI, 9 D), Gordie Gundaker (C, .413, 31 RBI, 7 D, 2 T, 1 HR), Case Munson (3B, .447, 59 RBI, 11 D, 4 T, 12 HR), Jacob Rhodes (Ut, .377, 14 RBI, 3 D), Steven Diel (P, 4-0, 43 K), Aaron Dunkley (P, 6-1, 31 K), Brannon Callawey (P, 7-1, 16 K).
Drafted - Brett Graves, Round 26 by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Returns - Kyle Nuetzel (Ut, .422, 20 RBI, 5 D, 1 T, 1 HR).
Brandon Bergen, Brazoswood
Photo by Jim Redman
Season - Texas Class 5A state champions.
Losses - Brandon Bergen (P, 16-0, District MVP), Michael Pyeatt (OF, All-District), James Cantu (OF, All-District), Bobby Franklin (P, All-District Second Team), Blake Jones (IF, All-District Second Team), John Ermis (OF, All-District Second Team), William Renner (DH, All-District Second Team).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Dalton Perry (3B, All-District Second Team).
18. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 25-1
Season - Had undefeated season end in first round of playoffs.
Losses - Jason Vosler (IF, .506, 35 RBI, 10 D, 2 T, 2 HR), Nick Bruno (OF, .375, 24 RBI, 5 D, 1 T, 1 HR), Zach Gross (C, .339, 13 RBI, 5 D), Tyler Mitts (P, 5-0, 20 K), Jordan Gross (P, 4-0, 54 K).
Drafted - Jordan Gross, Round 40 by the Boston Red Sox.
Returns - Matt Dacey (1B, .461, 33 RBI, 7 D, 2 T, 8 HR), Grant Van Orden (IF, .375, 18 RBI, 5 D, 2 T, 2 HR), Joe Purritano (C, .373, 35 RBI, 7 D, 1 T, 5 HR), Mike Mecca (OF, .315, 15 RBI, 2 D, 1 T, 1 HR), George Iskendarian (IF, .421, 28 RBI, 6 D, 3 HR), Mike Gomez (7-0, 45 K), Tom Burns (9-0, 62 K).
19. Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 23-1
Season - NYSAISAA champions.
Losses - Marley Randazzo (CF, .351, 16 RBI, 3 T, 2 HR), Joe Calabrese (SS, .368, 2 D, 3 T), Marcus Hernandez (C, .225, 19 RBI), Matt Caposio (1B, .290, 4 D, 2 T),
Drafted - None.
Returns - Andrew Zapata (P, 6-0, Soph, Daily Post All-City Player of the Year), Philip Maldari (2B, Soph, .426, 8 D, 15 RBI, All-Bronx First Team), Morgan Gray (P, Frosh, .345, 4 D, 2 T), Andrew Doar (OF, .314, 2 D, 1 T)
20. La Cueva (Albuquerque, N.M.), 25-4
Season - New Mexico 5A state champions.
Losses - Ryan Padilla (OF, .525, 5A Player of the Year), Stephen Carbajal (OF, .470, All-State Team), Zach Cogan (.443, DH, All-State), Colton Snell (.550), Tyler Gibson (.548).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Robert Pratt, Tyler Straub, Shawn Guerrero, Jacob Todd, Kyle Goldfarb, Brett Worthen, Nate Bauder, Reece Lucero.
21. JW North (Riverside, Calif.), 27-7
Season - California Southern Section Division I champions.
Losses - Adrian Anguiano (2B, .359, 17 RBI, 6 D, 1 HR), Evan Perez (RHP, .277, 12 RBI, 1 HR, 8-2, 75 K), Steven Pena (CF, .359, 26 RBI, 5 D, 1 T, 3 HR), Eddy Rodriguez (3B, .271, 11 RBI, 2 HR), Mario Morales (P, 9-1, 58 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Gabrial Franca (SS, .388, 11 RBI, 14 D, 2 T, 2 HR), Gabriel Clark (1B, .425, 32 RBI, 13 D, 5 HR), Andrew Saucedo (C, .263, 19 RBI, 9 D, 3 HR), Justin Gheorghe (LF, .273, 5 RBI, 2 D), Jack Johnson (P, 7-2, 65 K).
22. St. Louis University (St. Louis, Mo.), 24-1
Season - Lost to Howell in Missouri 4A semifinals.
Losses - Sasha Kuebel (.473, 31 RBI, 4 D, 3 T, 2 HR, 6-1, 69 K).
Drafted - Sasha Kuebel, Round 31 by the Oakland A's.
Returns - Mitch Klug (.364, 20 RBI, 5 D, 5 T, 6-0, 37 K), LJ Hernandez (.269, 3 D, 25 R), Willie Floros (.250, 24 RBI, 7 D, 1 HR), Andrew Pitts (.410, 21 RBI, 4 D, 1 HR), Paul Simon (.321, 11 RBI, 5 D, 2 T), Sam Knesel (.265, 7 RBI, 3 D), Kaleb King (Soph, .439, 12 RBI, 2 D), Brian Howard (Soph, P, 10-0, 39 K).
23. Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.), 37-8
Season - Tennessee AAA state champions.
Losses - Nicky Delmonico (C, .426, 45 RBI, 13 D, 11 HR), Scott Miller (OF, .400, 45 RBI, 12 D, 4 HR), Chandler Vannoy (IF, .210, 25 RBI, 6 D), Derrick Chandler (P, 9-1, 73 K), Phillip Pfeifer (P, 5-1, 50 K).
Drafted - Nicky Delmonico, Round 6 by the Baltimore Orioles, Philip Pfeifer (P), Round 44 by the Texas Rangers.
Returns - A.J. Simcox (IF, .470, 32 RBI, 14 D, 4 T, 2 HR), Xander Taylor (LHP/OF, .368, 13 D, 2 HR, 8-2, 75 K), Nick Senzel (IF, Soph, .341, 27 RBI, 4 D, 1 HR), Anthony El Chibani (OF, Soph, .326, 14 RBI, 6 D, 1 HR), Cameron Strickland (OF, Soph, .293, 24 RBI, 10 D, 3 HR), Eric Freeman (P, Soph, 5-3, 34 K), Chase Chambers (P, Frosh, 5-0, 26 K).
24. Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.), 37-4Season - Illinois Class 4A state champions.
Losses - Connor Cuff (P, .402, 35 RBI, 12 D, 8 HR), Brian Kelley (OF, .400, 25 RBI, 9 D, 5 T, 4 HR), Spencer Mahoney (SS, .453, 24 RBI, 21 D, 3 T, 1 HR), Mike Pett (OF, .308, 30 RBI, 8 D, 4 T, 3 HR), Brian Rodemoyer (1B, .400, 43 RBI, 11 D, 1 T, 10 HR), Tom Walsh (OF, .333, 30 RBI, 8 D, 2 T, 5 HR), Dan Zehe (OF, .340, 19 RBI, 7 D), Zach Remijas (P, 10-0, 60 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Steve Heilenbach (2B, .358, 29 RBI, 10 D, 3 HR), Keith Lehmann (C, Soph, .313, 31 RBI, 12 D, 7 HR).
25. Memorial (Houston, Texas), 32-10-1
Season - Lost to Brazoswood in Region 3 Final.
Losses - Wayne Taylor (C, District MVP), Harris Rome (P, All-District), Carter Burgess (SS, All-District),
Drafted - Wayne Taylor, Round 14 by the Los Angeles Angels.
Returns - Kacy Clemens (P, District Top Newcomer), Ben Carl (3B, All-District), Justin White (OF, All-District), Beau Rathjen (OF, All-District), Matt Collins (DH, Frosh, All-District Second Team).
26. Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land, Texas), 35-4
Season - Lost to Memorial in Region 3 Semifinals.
Losses - G.R. Hinsley (1B, District MVP), Alec Horvath (P, All-District), Austin Guill (P, All-District), Cline Andrews (3B, All-District), Andrew Bjorngjeld (P, All-District Second Team), Samm Wiggins (C, All-District Second Team), Phillip Casey (SS, All-District Second Team), Blake Johnson (OF, All-District Second Team), Ross Stifflemire (OF, All-District Second Team).
Drafted - None.
Returns - No all-district players return.
27. Lakewood (Lakewood, Calif.), 29-5-1
Season - Lost to JW North in Southern Section Division I semifinals.
Losses - Nick Torres (P, OF, .373, 27 RBI, 5 D, 5 T, 2 HR, 6-2, 41 K), Jimmy Gosano (IF, .333, 26 RBI, 2 D, 3 T), Tylor Leidholdt (OF, .214, 10 RBI, 2 D), Tyler Shultz (C, .470, 21 RBI, 2 D, 4 T), Darren Gidley (P, 8-0, 46 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - J.P. Crawford (SS, .362, 16 RBI, 7 D, 2 T), Jonathan Pasillas (OF, Soph, .358, 24 BI, 12 D, 1 T), Jacob Worrell (IF, .273, 16 RBI, 8 D, 1 T), JP Yakel (C, .237, 11 RBI, 4 D), Shane Watson (P, 10-2, 52 K).
28. Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 25-4
Season - Lost to Lakewood in Southern Section Division I quarterfinals.
Losses - Henry Owens (P, 12-1, Sunset League Pitcher of the Year), Christian Lopes (SS, League MVP), Eric Snyder (OF, League MVP), John Torres (Ut, All-League).
Drafted - Henry Owens, Compensatory Round by the Boston Red Sox; Christian Lopes, Round 7 by Toronto Blue Jays.
Returns - Tyler Jones (IF, All-League), Jake Lesinski (C, All-League).
29. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas), 39-7
Season - Texas Class 4A state champions.
Losses - Gage Green (C, .493, 50 RBI, 10 D, 10 T, 5 HR), Cameron Allen (SS, .478, 52 RBI, 16 D, 8 T, 5 HR, 13-2, 145 K, ), Chcirstian Sager (Ut, .390, 48 RBI, 6 D, 6 T, 2 HR), Kyler Ritchie (OF, .336, 21 RBI, 6 D, 2 T, 3 HR), Ben Smith (1B, .366, 44 RBI, 7 D, 4 T, 2 HR, 12-2, 160 K), Blake Burrus (P, 6-1, 69 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Blake Brom (OF, .360, 35 RBI, 10 D, 3 T, 8 HR), Mason Stone (OF, Soph, .333, 36 RBI, 11 D, 2 T, 4 HR).
30. Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas), 39-6
Season - Lost to Rider in Texas Class 4A state finals.
Losses - Scott Hill (P, 9-1, 96 K), Tanner Vandevere (2B, .440, 62 RBI, 14 D, 11 HR), Chad Vanaman (C, .383, 38 RBI, 15 D, 9 HR), Brett Bell (CF, .420, 39 RBI, 9 D, 6 T, 4 HR), Cody Nevilles (IF, .384, 29 RBI, 10 D, 1 T, 3 HR).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Tyler Neslony (OF, .384, 50 RBI, 19 D, 7 HR), Wyatt Mathisen (P-SS, .454, 57 RBI, 15 D, 2 T, 13 HR, 10-2, 110 K), Armando Arrevelo (P, 12-1, 104 K), Preston Dorsey (OF, Soph, .409, 48 RBI, 11 D, 2 T, 10 HR), Lee May Gonzalez (IF, .324, 25 RBI, 9 D, 2 HR), Greg Hernandez (IF, .245, 24 RBI, 4 D, 1 T, 1 HR).
31. Brenham (Texas), 36-8-1
Season - Lost to Rider in Texas Class 4A semifinals.
Losses - Drake Roberts (2B, .375, 35 RBI, 11 D, 6 HR), Chance Bolcerek (CF, .423, 36 RBI, 12 D, 2 T, 4 HR), Colten Walla (1B, .380, 48 RBI, 12 D, 3 HR), Zack Jacobs (2B, .330, 17 RBI, 7 D), Dillon Knebel (IF, .387, 19 RBI, 9 D, 2 T, 1 HR), Colin Crenshaw (LF, .346, 14 RBI, 5 D, 2 HR), Ty Scholottmann (P, .313, 12 RBI, 7 D, 8-1, 93 K), Jeremy Zettel (OF, .276, 15 RBI, 1 D, 4 HR), Shea Nutt (P, 7-0, 33 K).
Drafted - Drake Roberts, Round 49 by the Minnesota Twins.
Returns - Jesse Baker (SS, .347, 34 RBI, 9 D, 5 HR), Kevin Kubecza (P, 4-0, 52 K).
32. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.), 32-2
Season - Indiana Class 4A state champions.
Losses - Jeremy Shelmadine (OF, .343, 34 RBI, 9 D, 10 HR), Zach Vanlandingham (IF, .412, 47 RBI, 10 D, 8 HR), Jon Timmerman (P, 6-0, 31 K, .302, 12 RBI, 7 D, 1 HR), Gavin Downs (11-1, 66 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Austin Keathley (OF, .400, 28 RBI, 6 D, 4 HR), Grant Wilson (OF, .388, 27 RBI, 11 D, 2 HR), Steve Remesnik (P/1B, .378, 22 RBI, 10 D, 4 HR, 5-1, 27 K), Peyton Lengacher (IF/P, .404, 36 RBI, 13 D, 6 HR, 4-0, 22 K), Elliott Ford (C, .333, 10 RBI, 5 D).
Justin Lee, Great Bridge
Photo by Clarence Thomas
Season - Virginia Class AAA state champions.
Losses - Hunter Higgerson (2B, All-District), Justin Lee (SS, All-District), Jimmy Cody (OF, All-District), Andrew Flaherty (P, All-District Second Team).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Charlie Cody (3B, Frosh, All-District), Brian Beard (OF, All-District Second Team), Austin Owens (1B, All-District Second Team).
34. South County (Lorton, Va.), 28-1
Season - Lost to Great Bridge in Virginia 3A state finals.
Losses - Mike Perez (C, .459, 30 RBI, 7 HR), Luke Bondurant (3B, .455, 22 RBI), Mike Egbert (DH, .407, 24 RBI, 6 HR), Evan Beal (P, 6-0, 2.70 ERA), Tyler Frazier (P, 5-0, 2.05 ERA), Alex Carrington (2B, .362, 18 RBI).
Drafted - Evan Beal, Round 8 by the Kansas City Royals.
Returns - Andrew Rector (OF, .429, 25 RBI, 6 HR), Kyle Fairbanks (1B, .333, 25 RBI, 6 HR), Cameron Thompson (OF, .383), Blake Thompson (.404, 12 RBI), Jake Josephs (4-0, 3.50 ERA).
35. Palm Desert (Palm Desert, Calif.), 28-5
Season - Lost to Bishop Amat in California Southern Section Division IV final.
Losses - Scotty Burcham (SS, .371, 29 RBI, 9 D, 5 HR), Ryan Garvey (OF, .372, 44 RBI, 13 D, 4 T, 9 HR), David Schuknecht (C, .411, 25 RBI, 12 D, 5 T, 3 HR), Kaz Halcovich (LF, .351, 22 RBI, 9 D, 1 T, 5 HR, 8-2, 46 K), Cody Kabeary (1B, .400, 20 RBI, 6 D, 1 T), Billy Olson (RHP, 4-1, 32 K).
Drafted - Ryan Garvey, Round 15 by the Philadelphia Phillies; David Schuknecht, Round 12 by the Colorado Rockies.
Returns - Jonathan Serven (RHP, .374, 17 RBI, 7 D, 1 T), John Schuknecht (2B, .402, 20 RBI, 11 D, 2 T), Brooks Kriske (RHP, .352, 21 RBI, 10 D, 1 T, 4 HR, 11-2, 80 K).
36. Lakeland (Fla.), 26-5
Season - Lost to West Boca Raton in Florida 5A state final.
Losses - Kevin Wortman (OF, All-County), Malik Tatis (IF, All-County Second Team), Erik Barber (OF, All-County Second Team), Austin Barnett (SS, All-County Honorable Mention), Johnathan Blackmon (1B, All-County Honorable Mention).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Brad Labozzetta, (P, All-County), Tyler Howe (P, All-County Second Team), Tyler Prebor (LF, All-County Honorable Mention).
37. Columbus (Ga.), 30-9
Season - Georgia AAA state champions.
Losses - Will Solomon (P, 13-1, 2.59 ERA), Jordan Weems (C, .443, 6 HR, 36 RBI), Cody Walker (C, All-Area Second Team), Tyler Mathis (1B, All-Area Second Team), Troy Darr (All-Area Honorable Mention), Parker Cliatt (IF, All-Area Honorable Mention), Brendan Fox (P, All-Area Honorable Mention), Tate Hutwagner (P, All-Area Honorable Mention), Josh Bricker (P, All-Area Honorable Mention).
Drafted - Jordan Weems, Round 3 by the Boston Red Sox.
Returns - Kyle Carter (P/OF, 9-4, 2.33 ERA, 22 HR, 47 RBI, All-Bi-City MVP), Pierce Ressmeyer (C, .414, 27 RBI), Spencer Draws (2B, all-Area Second Team), Anthony Padron (OF, All-Area Second Team), Matthew Lester (IF, All-Area Honorable Mention).
38. Pace (Pace, Fla.), 27-5
Season - Lost to Lakewood in Florida 5A state semifinals.
Losses - Patrick Ervin (IF, All-Area Team), Zach Potter (Ut, All-Area Team), Trent Higginbothem (P, All-Area Team),
Drafted - None.
Returns - Addison Russell (.516, 10 HR, 37 RBI, All-Area Hitter of the Year), Patrick Maddox (OF, Soph, All-Area Second Team).
39. Sierra Vista (Las Vegas), 34-4
Season - Lost to Bishop Gorman in Nevada 4A Sunset Region Final.
Losses - Jake Hager (SS, .547, 57 RBI, 22 D, 3 T, 11 HR, 3-2, 31 K), Scott Tomasetti (C, .449, 70 RBI, 24 D, 15 HR), Blair Goldsack (P-1B, .234, 41 RBI, 9 D, 1 T, 3 HR, 7-2, 63 K), Billy Santiwan (2B, .467, 34, 14 D, 1 T), Alex Estrella (OF, P, .414, 33 RBI, 7 D, 4 T, 1 HR, 10-1, 51 K), Armando Perez (IF, .362, 20 RBI, 1 D, 1 T), Dusty Stevens (OF, .353, 21 RBI, 6 D, 1 T, 7-0, 37 K).
Drafted - Jake Hager, Round 1 by the Tampa Bay Rays; Scott Tomassetti, Round 46 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Returns - Connor Klein (3B, .386, 37 RBI, 11 D, 2 T, 1 HR), Jake Findlay (DH, .352, 44 RBI, 13 D, 5 HR), Tyler Condie (OF-P, 4-0, 28 K), Derron Davis (OF-P, 3-0, 26 K).
40. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), 30-4
Season - California San Diego Section Division III champions.
Losses - Nico Garbella (OF, .381, 30 RBI, 7 D, 4 T, 3 HR), Stephen Haviar (C, .385, 29 RBI, 10 D, 1 HR), Daniel Camarena (P, .277, 21 RBI, 9 D, 3 T, 5 HR, 9-1, 90 K), Nick Fornaca (SS, .255, 11 RBI, 4 D, 2 HR), Tommy Valles (OF, .375, 2 D, 1 HR), Eric Sapp (1B, .346, 2 D, 2 T, 1 HR).
Drafted - Daniel Camarena, Round 20 by the New York Yankees.
Returns - Jesse Kay (C, .312, 8 RBI, 8 D), Stephen Gonsalves (P, Soph, .312, 2 D, 1 HR, 9-0, 60 K), Michael Martin (P, Soph, 7-0, 64 K).
41. Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 27-3
Season - Utah 5A state champions.
Losses - Matt Cluff (OF, .380, 13 RBI, 9 D), Connor Williams (P, .345, 30 RBI, 9 D, 3 T, 6 HR), Stefan Cantwell (P-IF, .402, 37 RBI, 13 D, 13 HR, 7-2, 76 K), Kobin Courtney (OF, .349, 22 RBI, 5 D, 2 T, 1 HR), Gavin Littledike (IF, .309, 14 RBI, 7 D, 1 T), Brady Ralphi (IF, .351, 12 RBI, 6 D, 1 T), Bryson Benton (P-OF, .418, 15 RBI, 5 D, 1 T), Mason Marshall (P, 11-0, 79 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Josh Sandquist (1B, .431 (14 RBI, 8 D, 1 T), Brady Lail (P-IF, .317, 7 D, 1 T, 1 HR, 8-0, 82 K).
42. Spanish Fort (Ala.), 36-8Season - Alabama 5A state champions.
Losses - Zac Fowler (1B, .444, 12 HR, 52 RBI, All-State), rocky McCord (OF, .407, 24 D, 8 HR, 50 RBI, 10-1, All-Super State), Troy Brown (Ss, .465, 5 HR, 24 RBI, All-State Honorable Mention), Chris Beasley (P, 9-2, 2.56 ERA, All-Area Team), Cole Jarmon (OF, All-Area Second Team), Jake Brackhan (All-Area Honorable Mention).
Drafted - Rocky McCord, Round 39 by the Minnesota Twins.
Returns - No returning all-area players.
43. Sumrall (Miss.), 30-5
Season - Mississippi 3A state champions.
Losses - Austin Knight (C, .379, 44 RBI, 12 D, 9 HR), Bradley Smith (2B, .411, 27 RBI, 6 D, 2 HR), Connor Barron (SS, .490, 37 RBI, 11 D, 4 T, 8 HR), Dylan Anglin (OF, .422, 55 RBI, 11 D, 2 T, 8 HR), Tyler Simmons (3B, .374, 31 RBI, 7 D, 3 HR, 3-2, 49 K), Austin Carter (OF, .324, 21 RBI, 7 D, 3 HR), Luke Lowery (P, .309, 19 RBI, 9 D, 1 HR, 10-0, 115 K), Ethan Whitfield (3B, .357, 11 RBI, 7 D), Brandon Pennington (P, 11-1, 76 K)
Drafted - Austin Knight, Round 43 by the Philadelphia Phillies; Connor Barron, Round 3 by the Florida Marlins.
Returns - Zach Jones (IF, .204, 11 RBI, 1 t, 2 HR).
44. Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.), 37-4
Season - Lost to Lyons in Illinois 4A state final.
Losses - Kevin DeFilippis (2B, .465, 31 RBI, 13 D, 3 HR), Dan Potempa (C, .482, 14 D, 9 HR), Sam Travis (IF, .504, 72 RBI, 16 D, 15 HR), Collin McEnery (1B, .344, 25 RBI, 3 D, 2 T, 4 HR), Dominic Olszta (OF, .371, 24 RBI, 9 D, 1 T), Matt Trowbridge (P/OF, .357, 6 D, 2 HR, 8-0, 73 K), Joe Houlihan (SS, .349, 31 RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), Nick Gould (OF, .403, 14 RBI, 4 D, 2 HR), Brandon Magallones (P, 8-2, 78 K).
Drafted - Sam Travis, Round 40 by the Cincinnati Reds.
Returns - Zak Kutsulis (OF/P, .400, 16 RBI, 6 D, 4 HR).
45. Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.), 32-4
Season - Lost to Jesuit in Class 5A state semifinals.
Losses - Aaron Nola (P, 5A State MVP), Alex Massey (P, All-District), Ryan Burns (C, All-District), Alex Guitreau (1B, All-District), Colton Cockerham (SS, All-District), Chris Sciambra (OF, All-District), Jacob Knox (Ut, All-District), Derek Hannaman (OF, All-District Second Team),
Drafted - Aaron Nola, Round 22 by the Toronto Blue Jays; Alex Massey, Round 27 by the Boston Red Sox.
Returns - Nick Russell (IF, All-District Second Team).
46. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 27-7
Season - Lost to Mountain Pointe in Class 5A Division I state finals.
Losses - Malcolm Holland (OF, All-Region), Colton Frabisilio (C, All-Region), Jake Andrews (P, All-Region), Derek Hill (Ut, All-Region), Jordan Frabisilio (IF, All-Region Honorable Mention), Parker Gallegos (IF, All-Region Honorable Mention), Parker Osborne (OF, All-Region Honorable Mention), Brennen Pierson (1B, All-Region Honorable Mention).
Drafted - Malcolm Holland, Round 33 by Los Angeles Dodgers.
Returns - Mitch Nay (3B, Region MVP), Trent Goodrich (SS, All-Region), Kyle Pechlof (C, Soph, All-Region Honorable Mention).
47. Petal (Miss.), 24-12
Season - Mississippi 6A state champions.
Losses - Jacob Langley (OF, .275, 19 RBI, 10 D, 1 T, 1 HR), Cody Conkle (RHP, .325, 33 RBI, 8 D, 4 HR, 10-3, 84 K), Brandon Smith (RHP/1B, .266, 24 RBI, 5 D, 1 T, 1 HR, 8-4, 92 K),
Drafted - None.
Returns - Tyler Graves (C, .315, 25 RBI, 8 D, 2 T, 1 HR), Jacob Hiatt (IF, Frosh, .163, 17 R, 2 D, 1 HR), Larson Barkurn (IF, Soph, .300, 15 RBI, 5 D, 2 HR), Trevor Williams (1B, Soph, .165, 11 RBI, 3 D, 1 HR), Anthony Alford (OF, .451, 25 RBI, 5 D, 4 HR)
48. Tupelo (Miss.), 31-6
Season - Lost to Petal in Mississippi Class 6A state finals.
Losses - Ben Hudspeth (C, .373, 34 RBI, 10 D, 2 T, 1 HR, 8-2, 112 K), William Goss (OF, .381, 27 RBI, 12 D, 3 T, 1 HR), Blake McCullough (3B, .301, 25 RBI, 6 D, 4 T, 1 HR), Connor Carothers (OF, .382, 26 RBI, 13 D, 7 HR), Luke Davis (IF, .248, 20 RBI, 5 D, 4 HR), J.D. Roberts (P/OF, .300, 17 RBI, 3 D, 3 T, 8-2, 53 K), Grant Spencer (IF, .323, 14 RBI, 6 D), Cody Shrewsbury (P, 5-0, 27 K).
Drafted - William Goss, Round 45 by the San Diego Padres.
Returns - Dylan Vuncannon (C/IF, .376, 30 RBI, 11 D, 1 T), Ben Aldridge (P, 4-1, 67 K).
49. Madison Central (Miss.), 31-3
Season - Lost to Tupelo in Mississippi Class 6A semifinals.
Losses - Brock Hunt (OF/P, .414, 32 RBI, 17 D, 3 T, 5 HR, 4-1, 41 K), Stanford Parks (OF, .430, 32 RBI, 12 D, 4 T, 5 HR), Josh Laxer (P/IF, .448, 32 RBI, 14 D, 2 T, 3 HR, 11-0, 110 K), Spencer Turnbull (P/1B, .433, 34 RBI, 13 D, 8 HR, 6-0, 69 K).
Drafted - Josh Laxer, Round 20 by the Washington Nationals.
Returns - Zach Irwin (IF/P, .398, 40 RBI, 12 D, 10 HR, 8-1, 72 K), Curt Chism (IF, .371, 33 RBI, 5 D, 7 HR), Lee Harbour (C/IF, .339, 21 RBI, 2 D, 2 HR), David Turner (OF, .310, 25 R, 4 D, 1 HR).
50. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.), 27-7
Season - Lost to Archbishop McCarthy in Florida Class 4A state finals.
Losses - Justin Martin (OF, .292, 16 RBI, 3 D), A. Chacon (.292, 19 R, 5 D, 2 T, 1 HR).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Spencer Trayner (SS, Soph, .342, 12 RBI, 8 D, 2 T, 1 HR, 6-2, 54 K), Pete Alonso (3B, Soph, .495, 53 RBI, 16 D, 4 HR), Nolan Schultz (C, .431, 40 RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), Lance McCullers (P/SS, .422, 24 RBI, 10 D, 7 HR, 5-3, 79 K), Joey Altieri (1B, .309, 20 RBI, 5 D, 3 HR), Max Beerman (1B, .291, 30 RBI, 5 D, 8 HR, 4-0, 29 K), Conor O'Brien (OF, .274, 14 RBI, 7 D, 2 T, 2 HR, 5-0, 45 K).
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