MaxPreps 2013 Baseball Medium Schools All-American Team

Serra slugger Dominic Smith is the MaxPreps Medium Schools Baseball Player of the Year after leading his team to a Southern Section title and a No. 45 national computer rankings spot. He was drafted by the New York Mets.

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Considered the top pure hitter in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Selection, Dominic Smith of Serra (Gardena, Calif.) didn't have to wait long to hear his name called on draft night.

Picked No. 11 overall, Smith went to the New York Mets, where he is expected to play either first base or in the outfield. He has already signed a $2.6 million contract and has reported to play in Port St. Lucie, Fla., with the Mets' rookie league affiliate.

Smith has also been chosen as the MaxPreps Medium Schools National Player of the Year after a season in which he led his team to a Southern Section Division 3 championship and batted .493 with 37 RBIs and seven home runs.

Smith, who was also the Southern Section Division 3 MVP and the Torrance Daily Breeze All-Area MVP, edges out fellow Californian Phillip Bickford of Oaks Christian, Josh Van Meter of Norwell (Ossian, Ind.) and Wil Crowe of Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) for the MVP honor.

The MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Team includes a 30-member first team and a 30-member second team. Players are chosen from schools that participate in state enrollment divisions generally between 1,000 and 2,000 students.

See the MaxPreps 2013 All-Americans (overall)

First Team

P – Ian Clarkin, Madison (San Diego), 6-4, 190, Senior
All-San Diego Section Player of the Year... Drafted No. 32 overall
Stats: 9-2 record, 0.95 ERA, 73 IP, 41 hits, 24 BB, 133 K

P – Phillip Bickford, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.), 6-4, 200, Senior
Los Angeles Times All-Area Team... Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team... Ventura County Star Player of the Year... Drafted No. 10 overall
Stats: 10-1 record, 0.69 ERA, 71 IP, 31 hits, 11 BB, 118 K

P – Hunter Green, Warren East (Bowling Green, Ky.), 6-4, 180, Senior
Kentucky Coaches Association State Player of the Year… Drafted No. 59 overall
Stats: .375 average, 27 runs, 72 AB, 27 hits, 16 RBIs, 2 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR; 3-1 record, 0.14 ERA, 51.2 IP, 12 runs, 37 BB, 110 K

P – Jared Poche, Lutcher (La.), 6-1, 195, Senior
Class 4A State Player of the Year… Baton Rouge All-Area Player of the Year
Stats: 11-0 record, 0.80 ERA, 75 IP, 129 K, .429 AVG, 12 2B, 7 HR, 40 RBI

P – Jordan Floyd, Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, Kan.), 6-3, 245
Class 5A State Player of the Year… Topeka Capital Journal All-City Player of the Year… Drafted No. 764 overall
Stats: 4-3, 1.10 ERA, 63 K, .500 AVG, 34 hits, 25 RBI

P – Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro (Tucson, Ariz.), 6-1, 180, Junior
Arizona Republic All-Arizona Team
Stats: .484 AVG, 93 AB, 41 runs, 45 hits, 9 2B, 7 3B, 7 HR, 40 RBI; 10-0 record, 65 IP, 1.29 ERA, 29 BB, 40 hits, 130 K

P – Robert Zeigler, Defiance (Ohio), 6-4, 205, Senior
Ohio Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year
Stats: 10-0 record, 0.45 ERA, 62.2 IP, 109 K

P – Keegan Thompson, Cullman (Ala.), 6-3, 190, Senior
Alabama Sportswriters Association Super State Team... Class 5A Player of the Year... Gatorade State Player of the Year
Stats: .420 AVG, 150 AB, 35 runs, 63 hits, 19 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 45 RBI; 9-2 record, 1.25 ERA, 73 IP, 48 hits, 8 BB, 124 K

P – Shaun Anderson, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 6-5, 235, Senior
Miami Herald All-Broward County Team… Sun Sentinel All-Broward County Team… Drafted No. 1216 overall
Stats: 12-1 record, 1.10 ERA, 70 IP, 38 hits, 24 BB, 94 K

P – Trent Shelton, Campolindo (Moraga, Calif.), 6-4, 195, Senior
Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Player of the Year
Stats: 10-3 record, 1.48 ERA, 81 IP, 63 K, 15 BB; .408 AVG, 16 runs, 32 hits, 15 RBI

C – Chris Okey, Eustis (Fla.), 6-0, 180, Senior
Orlando Sentinel All-Area Team… Drafted No. 928 overall
Stats: .393 AVG, 89 AB, 19 runs, 35 hits, 6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 29 RBI

C – Corey Simpson, Sweeny (Texas), 6-2, 210, Senior
Texas Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team… All-Southern Brazoria Player of the Year… Drafted No. 177 overall
Stats: .577, 39 RBI, 11 2B, 10 HR

C – Jake Sweaney, Garces (Bakersfield, Calif.), 6-2, 175, Senior
Bakersfield Californian All-Area Player of the Year… Drafted No. 121 overall
Stats: .489 AVG, 94 AB, 41 runs, 46 hits, 14 2B, 2 3B 8 HR, 39 RBI

1B – Dash Winningham, Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Fla.), 6-2, 220, Junior
Ocala Star Banner All-Area Player of the Year
Stats: .429 AVG, 11 HR, 36 RBI.

1B – Mark Giesler, Jasper (Ind.), 6-4, 205, Senior
Indiana Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team
Stats: .364 AVG, 110 AB, 40 hits, 37 runs, 13 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 46 RBI, 8-2 record, 2.20 ERA, 66.1 IP, 53 hits, 20 BB, 50 K

IF – Brett Blackwood, Hartselle (Ala.), 6-1, 170, Junior
Alabama Sportswriters Association Class 5A State Hitter of the Year
Stats: .488 AVG, 211 AB, 71 runs, 103 hits, 26 2B, 18 HR, 78 RBI

IF – Kevin Franklin, Gahr (Cerritos, Calif.), 6-1, 220, Senior
Southern Section All-Division III Team... Long Beach Press Telegram All-Area Team... Drafted No. 67 overall
Stats: .448 AVG, 87 AB, 33 runs, 39 hits, 10 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 37 RBI

IF – Wesley Jones, Redan (Stone Mountain, Ga.), 6-2, 180, Senior
Drafted No. 919 overall
Stats: .380 AVG, 108 AB, 36 runs, 41 hits, 4 2b, 8 3B, 2 HR, 38 RBI

IF – Joe Martarano, Fruitland (Idaho), 6-3, 230, Senior
Drafted No. 391 overall
Stats: .493, 45 RBI, 9 HR, 10 2B, 5 3B

IF - Gavin Lavalley, Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.), 6-3, 230, Junior
Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team
Stats: .477 AVG, 128 AB, 61 runs, 53 hits, 19 2B, 1 3B, 20 HR, 76 RBI

IF – Christian Arroyo, Hernando (Brooksville, Fla.), 5-11, 185, Senior
Florida Dairy Farmers Class 5A Player of the Year... North Suncoast Player of the Year... World Championships Team USA 18U MVP... Drafted No. 25 overall
Stats: .524 AVG, 105 AB, 42 runs, 55 hits, 13 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, 35 RBI

OF – Silento Sayles, Port Gibson (Miss.), 5-9, 185
Mississippi Coaches Association All-Class 4A team… Jackson Clarion Ledger All-State Team… Drafted No. 411 overall
Stats: .541 AVG, 85 AB, 38 runs, 46 hits, 16 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 103 SB

OF – Dominic Smith, Serra (Gardena, Calif.), 6-0, 185, Senior
Torrance Daily Breeze All-Area Player of the Year... Southern Section Division III Player of the Year... Los Angeles Times All-Area Team... Drafted No. 11 overall
Stats: .493 AVG, 67 AB, 33 runs, 33 hits, 6 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 37 RBI

OF – Alex Bostic, Weddington (Matthews, N.C.), 6-4, 205, Sr
Charlotte Observer All-Observer Team… North Carolina Coaches Association All-Class 3A team… NC Preps Class 3A All-State Team
Stats: .398 AVG, 12 HR

OF – Dustin Fowler, West Laurens (Dexter, Ga.), 6-1, 170, Senior
All-Middle Georgia Player of the Year… Drafted No. 554 overall
Stats: .598 AVG, 8 HR, 9 3B, 39 RBI

OF – Thomas Milone, Masuk (Monroe, Conn.), 6-0, 185, Senior
Coaches Association Class L All-State Team
Stats: .471 AVG, 70 AB, 27 runs, 33 hits, 3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 11 RBI

OF – Anfernee Grier, Russell County (Seale, Ala.), 6-0, 170, Senior
Alabama Sportswriters Association Class 5A All-State Team… Columbus Enquirer All-Bi-City Team… Drafted No. 1176 overall
Stats: .402 AVG, 169 AB, 43 runs, 68 hits, 15 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 54 RBI

UT – Josh Van Meter, Norwell (Ossian, Ind.), 6-0, 165, Senior
Indiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team… Drafted No. 148 overall
Stats: .509 AVG, 112 AB, 52 hits, 57 runs, 14 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 36 RBI; 14-1 record, 1.28 ERA, 82.1 IP, 56 hits, 15 ER, 19 Bb, 118 K

UT – Avery Geyer, Pensacola Catholic (Fla.), 5-11, 195, Senior
Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year
Stats: .333 AVG, 87 AB, 18 runs, 29 hits, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 29 RBI; 12-0 record, 0.74 ERA, 75.2 IP, 46 hits, 15 BB, 95 K

UT – Wil Crowe, Pigeon Forge (Tenn.), 6-3, 230, Senior
Knoxville News Sentinel All-Area Team... Gatorade State Player of the Year... Drafted No. 921 overall
Stats: 16-1 record, 0.64 ERA, 98 IP, 37 hits, 14 BB, 187 K