MaxPreps 2017 California Small Schools All-State Baseball Teams

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Menlo School (Atherton) has a rich history of sending players to professional baseball despite being one of the smaller schools in the Central Coast Section.

The Knights have 20 players who have either been drafted or played some level of professional baseball, according to The Baseball Cube, including Griff McGarry, who is the MaxPreps California Small Schools Player of the Year.

Drafted in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers, McGarry was one of the few small school players in California drafted this year. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior had an outstanding senior season that included leading Menlo to a Central Coast Section Division II championship while posting an 8-1 record with 95 strikeouts.

Jim Cleveland of Redwood Christian (San Lorenzo) is the California Small Schools Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to the North Coast Section Division 5 championship. Redwood Christian went 22-4 on the season and also twice defeated St. Joseph Notre Dame, the NCS Division 4 champion.

Small schools players are chosen from California schools that played in state enrollment divisions that generally had fewer than 1,000 students.


First Team
P — Griff McGarry, Menlo School (Atherton), 6-2, 175, Senior
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Bay Area Team; Prep2Prep All-Central Coast Section Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats:  8-1 record, 96 strikeouts, 57.1 innings pitched.

P — Tyler Pon, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 5-9, 140, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 11-1 record, 78 strikeouts, 1.71 ERA, 69.2 innings pitched.

P — Matt Wood, Faith Baptist (Canoga Park), Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: 12-1 record, 101 strikeouts, 0.63 ERA, 78 innings pitched.

P — Matt Butler, Dixon, Senior
Honors: Golden Empire League Player of the Year..
Stats: 10-0 record, 101 strikeouts, 0.62 ERA, 56 innings pitched.

P — Lucas Sweany, Vacaville Christian (Vacaville), Senior
Honors: Sierra Delta League Player of the Year.
Stats: .340 average, 20 runs, 31 RBIs, 11-2 record, 0.65 ERA, 159 strikeouts, 75 innings pitched.

P — Skyler Johnson, Katella (Anaheim), 5-10, 165, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Player of the Year Team; Orange County Register All-County Team.
Stats: 11-2 record, 0.38 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 93.1 innings pitched.

P — Logan Barrick, Kelseyville, 6-4, 215, Senior
Honors: Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team; Lake County Record Bee All-County Player of the Year.
Stats: .451 average, 24 runs, 31 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 13-0 pitching record, 109 strikeouts, 0.52 ERA, 93.2 innings pitched.

P — Lalo Barraza, Wasco, 5-8, 180, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.
Stats: .472 average, 25 runs, 28 RBIs, 11 doubles, 8 triples, 1 home run, 11-2 record, 83 strikeouts, 1.25 ERA, 78.1 innings pitched.

P — Will Springer, Sierra Pacific (Hanford), 6-1, 185, Sophomore
Honors: East Sequoia League Player of the Year.
Stats: .430 average, 30 runs, 23 RBIs, 7 doubles, 10-2 record, 1.17 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 84 innings pitched.

P — Justice Naraghi, Escalon, 5-9, 130, Senior
Honors: Trans Valley League MVP.
Stats: 10-3 record, 65 strikeouts, 1.37 ERA, 82 innings pitched.

C — Carson Bridges, St. Joseph Notre Dame (Alameda), 6-2, 180, Senior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team; Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team.
Stats: .494 average, 28 runs, 30 RBIs, 11 doubles, three triples, two home runs.

C — Ethan Cloyd, Dunn (Los Olivos), 6-0, 170, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .605 average, 43 runs, 29 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs.

C — Trevor Simonian, Malibu, 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .441 average, 25 runs, 26 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs.

1B — Nathan Campos, Big Bear (Big Bear City), 6-3, 170, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .405 average, 20 runs, 30 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs.

1B — Zach Shilling, Hesperia Christian (Hesperia), 6-3, 190, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .596 average, 28 runs, 37 RBIs, 9 doubles, 7 triples, 1 home run, 6-3 record, 1.71 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 41 innings pitched.

IF — Paul Navarro, Santa Maria, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Player of the Year; Lee Central Coast Newspapers All-Area Team.
Stats: .369 average, 21 runs, 8 RBIs, 12 doubles.

IF — Ryan Jenkins, Saint Mary's (Albany), 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: San Francisco All-Metro Second Team; Bay Area News Group All-Bay Area Honorable Mention; Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team.
Stats: .479 average, 40 runs, 19 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 home runs.

IF — Cameron Phelps, American Christian Academy (Anderson), 6-3, 175, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: .533 average, 45 runs, 45 RBIs, 18 doubles, 5 triples, 6 home runs, 11-2 record, 122 strikeouts, 62.2 innings pitched, 1.34 ERA, 2 no-hitters.

IF — Marc Audet, Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 5-11, 180, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats: 421 average, 30 runs, 30 RBIs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs,

IF — Noah Flores, Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 6-1, 185, Senior
Honors: Visalia Times Delta All-Area Team; Central Sequoia League Player of the Year.
Stats: .380 average, 13 runs, 13 RBIs, 8 doubles, 1 triple.
IF — Robert Cruz, Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 6-0, 165, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Player of the Year.
Stats: .658 average, 45 RBIs, 13 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs.

OF — Nathaniel Mendoza, Oak Hills (Hesperia), 5-9, 170, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Area Team.
Stats: .396 average, 24 runs, 32 RBIs, 8 doubles, 1 home run.

OF — Tyler Chesney, St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo), Senior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: .542 average.

OF — Chase Mitchell, Academy of Careers & Exploration (Helendale), Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .481 average, 20 runs, 23 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs.

OF — Brett Graber, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 6-0, 160, Junior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team.
Stats: .441 average, 41 runs, 27 RBIs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs.

OF — Jase Weckman, Marysville, 5-11, 175, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team.
Stats: .419 average, 27 runs, 29 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs.

OF — Trevor Jones, Rancho Christian (Temecula), 6-1, 210, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .559 average, 29 runs, 36 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs.

AP — Martin Chavarria, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (San Francisco), 5-8, 160, Junior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team; Prep2Prep All-Central Coast Section Team.
Stats: .355 average, 21 runs, 14 RBIs, 3 doubles, 5-3 record, 1.11 ERA, 31 strikeouts, 50.2 innings pitched.

AP — Bubba Gomez, Fremont Christian (Fremont), 5-10, 190, Sophomore
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team.
Stats: .605 average, 41 runs, 61 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2  triples, 3 home runs, 9-1 record, 0.57 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 61 innings pitched.

AP — Zach Bushling, Kern Valley (Lake Isabella), 5-9, 170, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Honorable Mention.
Stats: .579 average, 30 runs, 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home runs, 5-1 record, 30 strikeouts, 3.36 ERA, 25 innings pitched.

Second Team

P — Trenton Vanderveen, Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 5-11, 150, Senior
Honors: Central Sequoia League Most Valuable Pitcher; Visalia Times Delta All-Area Team.
Stats: 9-1record, 0.37 ERA, 37 strikeouts, 56.1 innings pitched.

P — Alex Williams, Redwood Christian (San Lorenzo), 6-2, 160, Junior
Honors: Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section; Bay Area News Group All-Bay Area Honorable Mention.

P — Lawrence Castaneda, Chaffey (Ontario), 5-7, 140, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats: 8-1 record, 0.88 ERA, 94 strikeouts, 80 innings pitched.

P — Caesar Valencia, Garden Grove, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team; Orange County Register All-County Fourth Team.

P — Robbie Lyles, Apple Valley Christian (Apple Valley), 5-9, 130, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .587 average, 45 runs, 47 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 3-0 record, 37 strikeouts, 24 innings pitched.

P — Aidan Delgado, Apple Valley Christian, 5-9, 170, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .478 average, 37 runs, 32 RBIs, 7 doubles, 6-0 record, 1.59 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 39.2 innings pitched.

P — Chance Parsons, Arrowhead Christian, 5-7, 165, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: 6-1 pitching record, 29 strikeouts, 43.1 innings pitched, 3.55 ERA.
P — Byron Smith, Maranatha Christian (San Diego), 6-1, 180, Senior
Honors: All-Pacific League.
Stats: .430 average, 31 runs, 23 RBIs, 11 doubles, 10-1 record, 0.77 ERA, 124 strikeouts, 73 innings pitched.

P — Brett Super, Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 5-10, 140, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Third Team.
Stats: .418 average, 26 runs, 25 RBIs, 8 doubles, 9-3 record, 0.77 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 82.1 innings pitched.

P — Hunter Hennigh, St. Joseph Notre Dame, Senior
Honors: Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: 6-3 record, 1.31 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 58.2 innings pitched.

C — Greg Creamer, Winters, 6-0, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: .448 average, 31 runs, 42 RBIs, 10 doubles, 5 home runs.

C — Jamis DeKay, Campbell Hall (North Hollywood), 6-3, 190, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats: .403 average, 17 runs, 20 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 home runs.

C — Cameron Vollmer, Hillcrest (Riverside), 6-2, 210, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats: .393 average, 21 runs, 19 RBIs, 10 doubles.

1B — Carson Chavez, Lassen (Susanville), 5-10, 185, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: .475 average, 28 runs, 22 RBIs, 10 doubles, 6 home runs.

1B — Gustavo DeJesus, Moreno Valley, 6-0, 190, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .419 average, 16 runs, 20 RBIs, 6 doubles, 5 triples, 1 home run.

IF — Julian Valera, El Monte, 5-10, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .477 average, 19 runs, 24 RBIs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run.

IF — Luke Nobiensky, Rancho Christian (Temecula), 6-0, 170, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .357 average, 45 runs, 44 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs.

IF — Samuel Stulman, Albert Einstein Academy (Santa Clarita), 6-3, 170, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .596 average, 26 runs, 17 RBIs, 5 doubles, 0.64 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 33 innings pitched.

IF — Drake Hoffman, Joshua Springs Christian (Yucca Valley), 5-9, 165, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .528 average, 20 runs, 22 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples.

IF — Ryan Hagge, Hillcrest Christian (Thousand Oaks), 5-10, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .608 average, 19 runs, 31 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.

IF — Daniel Beaird, Chowchilla, Junior
Honors: Merced Sun-Star All-Area Team.
Stats: .387 average, 21 runs, 29 RBIs, 15 doubles, 2 home runs.

OF — Michael Boomgaarden, Sutter, 5-10, 152, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: .343 average, 31 runs, 25 RBIs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs, 7-1 record, 1.97 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 39 innings pitched.

OF — Anthony Carrion, Winters, Junior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: .386 average, 31 runs, 22 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 9-0 record, 62 strikeouts, 61.1 innings pitched, 0.68 ERA.

OF — Nehemiah Valencia, San Jacinto Valley Academy (San Jacinto), 5-10, 185, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.
Stats: .558 average, 41 runs, 16 RBIs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home runs.

OF — Ben Weber, Carmel, Senior
Honors: Monterey Bay Herald All-County Team.
Stats: .429 average, 20 runs, 25 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs.

OF — Alekzander De La Cruz, High Tech SD (San Diego), 6-1, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Frontier League.
Stats: .488 average, 33 runs, 31 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs.

OF — Logan Valencia, Apple Valley, 6-1, 170, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Honorable Mention.
Stats: .495 average, 39 runs, 30 RBIs, 16 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs.

AP — Brian Lopez, Firebaugh, 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: West Sierra League Player of the Year.
Stats: .315 average, 32 runs, 30 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 6-1 record, 0.58 ERA, 75 strikeouts, 48.2 innings pitched.

AP — Gianni Bloom, Saint Mary's (Albany), 6-2, 225, Senior
Honors: Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: .378 average, 30 runs, 27 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs.

AP — Brooks McKeighen, Valley Christian (Roseville), 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: .384 average, 23 runs, 30 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 5-1 record, 1.35 ERA, 50 strikeouts, 31 innings pitched.