Calallen: No. 10 in Preseason Xcellent 25 Baseball Rankings

School size: 4A

Enrollment: 1,354

2011 finish: 39-6, state 4A runner-up to Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas)

Head coach: Steve Chapman

Career record: 813-187

Years at school: 29

Notable players coached:
Ryan Duke (Phillies organization)
Jason John (Reds organization)
Jordan John (Astros organization)
Logan Verrett (Mets organization)
Kristian Bueno (Astros organization)

No. of starters returning: 8

Key losses:
1B Tanner Vandevere
P Scott Hill
C Chad Banaman

Key returners:
P Armando Arevalo
C Tate Bammert
P-SS-C Wyatt Mathisen, .454, 13 HR, 15 DBL, 57 RBI
OF Tyler Neslony, .384, 50 RBI, 19 DBL, 7 HR, 50 RBI
P Desi Castillo
3B Greg Hernandez
OF Preston Dorsey, .409, 11 DBL, 10 HR, 48 RBI
INF-P Lee May Gonzalez
Key newcomers:
1B Jimmy Roche
INF Christian Cantu