MaxPreps 2014 California Small Schools All-State Baseball Team

Tyler Schimpf of Captial Christian is the MaxPreps California Small Schools Baseball Player of the Year.

Photo by Ralph Thompson

Tyler Schimpf of Capital Christian led his team to a Sac-Joaquin Section Division V championship and a week later was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Schimpf threw a three-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Lindhurst in the section final, striking out 16 and walking none. He also went 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of doubles in the win. He was chosen by the A's with the 942nd overall pick. As a result, Schimpf has been chosen as the MaxPreps California Small Schools Baseball Player of the Year.

Schimpf finished the year with an 8-1 record, striking out 100 batters in 56.1 innings pitched. He also batted .371 with 16 doubles and four home runs.

Don Watkins of Minarets is the MaxPreps California Small Schools Coach of the Year. Watkins took a school that is only in its fourth year of existence and led it to a 28-5 record and a Central Section Division VI championship.

The small schools team consists of players who competed on teams that participated in the smallest enrollment divisions in the state.


First Team

P - Soloman Bates, Oak Hills (Hesperia), 6-3, Junior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: 12-0 pitching record, 1.04 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 80.2 innings pitched.

P - Zachary Torra, Santa Ynez, 6-0, 165, Sophomore
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: 10-0 pitching record, 0.58 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 72.2 innings pitched.

P - Dallas Burk, Big Bear (Big Bear City), 5-10, 140, Senior
Honors: San Bernardino Sun All-County Team.
Stats: 10-0 pitching record, 0.96 ERA, 66 strikeouts, 58.1 innings pitched.

P - Layne Henderson, Lutheran (La Verne), 6-5, 198, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 6 Team.
Stats: .460 batting average, 32 runs, 26 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 9-1 pitching record, 0.34 ERA, 127 strikeouts, 62.1 innings pitched.

P - Jackson Ramey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 5-10, 155, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 6 Team.
Stats: .365 batting average, 35 runs, 13 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 home run, 13-2 pitching record, 1.30 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 91.1 innings pitched.

P - Daniel Farfan, Soledad, 6-1, 180, Junior
Honors: Monterey Herald Player of the Year.
Stats: .656 batting average, 40 RBI, 6-2 pitching record, 1.89 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 55 innings pitched.

P - Kyle Moore, Riverside Prep (Oro Grande), 6-2, 230, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 7 Team.
Stats: 11-1 pitching record, 1.31 ERA, 113 strikeouts, 75 innings pitched.

P - Brett Bonfigli, Justin-Siena (Napa), 5-10, 185, Senior
Honors: Napa Valley Register Player of the Year.
Stats: 11-1 pitching record, 1.14 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 67.1 innings pitched, .346 batting average, 16 runs, 14 RBI, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run.

P - Nico Hoerner, Head-Royce (Oakland), 5-11, 190, Junior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Second Team.
Stats: .593 batting average, 43 runs, 37 RBI, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, 8-1 pitching record, 0.33 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 42.1 innings pitched.

P - Tyler Schimpf, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 6-4, 210, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: .371 batting average, 35 runs, 33 RBI, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs, 8-1 pitching record, 1.12 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 56.1 innings pitched.

C - Cole Brodnansky, Clear Lake (Lakeport), 5-10, 190, Junior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press-Democrat All-Empire Small Schools Player of the Year.
Stats: .440 batting average, 31 runs, 26 RBI, 18 doubles, 1 home run.

C - Blake Vierra, Maxwell, 5-8, 180, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section First Team.
Stats: .500 batting average, 27 runs, 28 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run, 7-1 pitching record, 56 strikeouts, 41 innings pitched.

1B - Zach Snyder, Santa Ynez, 5-11, 175, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: .443 batting average, 18 runs, 25 RBI, 4 doubles, 10-0 pitching record, 1.45 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 58 innings pitched.

1B - David Orndorff, Polytechnic (Pasadena), 6-5, 185, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 6 Team.
Stats: .414 batting average, 29 runs, 35 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 10 home runs, 12-1 pitching record, 1.04 ERA, 82 strikeouts, 80.2 innings pitched.

IF - Mason Washington, Modesto Christian, 6-1, 180, Senior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Team.
Stats: .554 batting average, 18 runs, 11 RBI, 3 doubles.

IF - Tommy Anderson, Oak Hills (Hesperia), 5-10, 152, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: .439 batting average, 37 runs, 20 RBI, 14 doubles, 5 triples, 1 home run, 7-1 pitching record, 1.10 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 57.1 innings pitched.

IF - Parker Coss, Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 5-10, 165, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 6 Team.
Stats: .375 batting average, 22 runs, 23 RBI, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run.

IF - Randy Post, Sutter, 5-10, 165, Junior
Honors: All-Northern Section First Team.
Stats: .538 batting average, 39 runs, 37 RBI, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 7 home runs.

IF - Conly Biglione, Minarets (O'Neals), 6-1, 180, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.
Stats: .500 batting average, 16 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs.

IF - Caeden Barnes, Upland Christian Academy (Rancho Cucamonga), 6-0, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 6 Team.
Stats: .639 batting average, 44 runs, 49 RBI, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs, 4-2 pitching record, 91 strikeouts, 1.51 ERA, 46.1 innings pitched.

OF - Austin Jones, Ontario Christian, 6-1, 170, Senior
Honors: Inland Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Team.
Stats: .455 batting average, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 21 RBI, 18 runs.

OF - James Smart, Athenian (Danville), 6-4, 235, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Third Team.
Stats: .641 batting average, 18 runs, 11 RBI, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.

OF - Andrew Shippelhoute, Hamilton (Hamilton City), Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section First Team.
Stats: .493 batting average, 25 runs, 36 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 7-2 pitching record, 0.71 ERA, 101 strikeouts, 69 innings pitched.

OF - Bryant Stone, Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: .573 batting average, 45 runs, 15 RBI, 8 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs.

OF - Brandon Grogan, Escalon, 5-9, 160, Junior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Team; Stockton Record All-Area Second Team.
Stats: .500 batting average, 21 runs, 24 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run.

OF - Colby Barrick, Santa Ynez, 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: .438 batting average, 36 runs, 23 RBI, 7 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs.

UT - Ryan Potter, Kerman, 5-7, 150, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.
Stats: .426 batting average, 33 RBI, 25 runs, 14 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 12-1 pitching record, 0.97 ERA, 74 strikeouts, 87 innings pitched.

UT - Efrain Del Rio, Dos Palos, 6-5, 280, Senior
Honors: Merced Sun Star Player of the Year.
Stats: .418 batting average, 40 RBI, 9 home runs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 10-4 pitching record, 1.95 ERA.

UT - Brad Bonnenfant, Sutter, 6-1, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section First Team.
Stats: .464 batting average, 32 runs, 37 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 8-0 pitching record, 1.11 ERA, 72 strikeouts, 50.1 innings pitched.

UT - Brett Prater, Woodcrest Christian (Riverside), 6-2, 210, Senior
Honors: All-Southern Section Division 5 Team.
Stats: .319 batting average, 20 runs, 17 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 8-0 pitching record, 0.11 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 65.1 innings pitched.