Loaded with MLB prospects, Corona headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings

Coach: Andy Wise
Last year: 30-3, Southern Section Division 1 champion
Top players: Seth Hernandez (P/OF), Brady Ebel (3B/P), Billy Carlson (SS), Ethin Bingaman (P), Anthony Murphy (OF, Jr), Trey Ebel (2B, Soph).
Breakdown: With Carlson, and the two Ebel brothers, Corona has the best infield in the nation. When Hernandez is in the outfield with Anthony Murphy (one of the top player in the Class of 2026 according to Perfect Game), the Panthers have one of the nation's top outfields. Add Bingamin, a transfer from Arrowhead Christian, to the pitching staff that already includes Hernandez, considered the top pitcher in the Class of 2025, along with Carlson and Brady Ebel and you have a team very capable of going wire-to-wire at No.1.

2. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Coach: Tim Held
Last year: 29-3
Top players: Zion Theophilus (RHP), Carter Christeson (INF), Matt Ponatoski (IF/P, Jr.), Conner Cuozzo (IF, Jr.), Charlie Valencic (IF), Jovan Love (OF), Luke Pappano (LHP, OF), Connor Fuhrer (RHP)
Breakdown: If not for an upset loss to Mason in the Division I playoffs, Archbishop Moeller would have challenged for the national championship last year. The bulk of that team returns, including Theophilus and Ponatoski, who was the MaxPreps Ohio Football Player of the Year in the fall. Cuozzo, the Greater Catholic League POY, also returns along with five other all-league players.

3. Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Coach: Benji Madure
Last year: 24-10
Top players: Trent Grindlinger (C), Ethan Porter (3B/RHP), Tyler Bellerose (RHP), Jared Grindlinger (LHP/OF, So.), Cole Clark (2B), C.J. Weinstein (SS), Trevor Goldenetz (CF), Jayton Greer (C/1B)
Breakdown: Boasting a deep lineup with experience and strong pitching, the Oilers have their eye on winning the Southern Section Division 1 championship and possibly more. They compete in the National High School Invitational, which they have won twice including two years ago. They will also be at the Boras Classic. The Oilers fell just short of the final in the Southern Section Division 1 tournament and the Southern California Division 1 tournament, losing in the semifinals of both. The Grindlinger brothers lead the way for the Oilers. Trent, a senior, is the top-rated catcher in California by Perfect Game while Jared, a sophomore first baseman, is the No. 1 player in the state.

4. Tomball (Texas)
Coach: Doug Rush
Last year: 41-3, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Gehrig Heckathorn (RF), C.J. Sampson (P/1B, Jr.), Karson Reeder (P/1B, Jr.), Catcher Hopkins (C, Jr.), Harper Gates (SS, Jr.)
Breakdown: The Cougars have a deep pitching staff led by a pair of juniors in Sampson and Reeder. Sampson was the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year after going 14-0 with 115 strikeouts. Tomball won its first Class 6A state championship last year and gave coach Doug Rush his 600th career win in the semifinals. Tomball also has the perfect player to replace All-American catcher Cade Arrambide – a junior backstop appropriately named Catcher Hopkins.

5. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Coach: Dave Turgeon
Last year: 19-6
Top players: Sean Gamble (OF), Dean Moss (OF), Dillon Moss (C, Jr.), Josh Campbell (OF/2B), Oki Hosakawa (RHP), Kyler MecCage (OF/LHP, So.), Max Hemenway (C, So.), Parker Allman (LHP/OF, Jr.)
Breakdown: After going undefeated and winning the national championship in 2023, the Ascenders stumbled a bit at the end of last season. IMG Academy should be back in contention this year with two of the nation's top players in Gamble and Dean Moss, who are both ranked among the top 10 players in the class by Perfect Game. The two outfielders, combined with Campbell, give IMG the best outfield in the nation. IMG also picked up one of the nation's top sophomore catchers in Max Hemenway, who transferred from Puyallup.

6. Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.)
Coach: Brad Bass
Last year: 38-2, Select Division 1 champion, MaxPreps National Champion
Top players: Jack Ruckert (SS), Noah Lewis (OF), Andrew Clapinski (C/RHP), Edward Henriquez (3B/SS), Davis Emonet (OF/RHP), Jake Tompkins (P)
Breakdown: The Bears captured the MaxPreps national championship in 2024 behind an impressive playoff performance that saw them post four straight shutouts to finish the season. William Schmidt earned MaxPreps state POY honors for his performance and his graduation puts a big hole in the starting lineup for the Bears. Fortunately, Catholic returns just about every other starter from last year, including shortstop Ruckert, who is ranked as the No. 1 player in the state by Perfect Game.

7. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Coach: Jon Murpy
Last year: 24-7
Top players: Aaron Watson (RHP), Aiden Arnett (OF/IF), Brady Harris (OF, Jr.), Ethan Wheeler (RHP/UT), Tyler Ellis (Jr.), Jordan Martinez (Jr.), Gage Petrutz (Jr.), Parker Loew (Jr.), Chris Reali (Jr.)
Breakdown: Loaded with some of the top junior talent in Florida and eight returning starters, Trinity Christian Academy may arrive a year ahead of schedule. The Conquerors will compete in the National High School Invitational with a pitching staff that includes Wheeler, a MaxPreps Sophomore All-American last year.

8. Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Coach: Bob Riker
Last year: 43-2, Division 1 state runner-up
Top players: Cash Van Ameyde (MIF), Cole Van Ameyde (SS/RHP), Broder Katke (C/3B, So.), Aiden Pack (3B/RHP, So.), Tristan Turner (SS/3B, Jr.), Cole Duhaime (LHP/1B, Jr.), Blake Ilitch (P)
Breakdown: The Warriors fell just short of winning the Division 1 state championship, falling to Northville in the title game. Brother Rice won 31 games in a row before dropping a 2-1 decision in the final. A total of six starters return, including 26 pitching wins between Ilitch (9-0), Pack (7-0) and Duhaime (10-0).

9. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Coach: Todd Fitz-Gerald
Last year: 26-5, Class 7A state champion
Top players: Gio Rojas (LHP, Jr.), Luke Cherry (LHP), Nick Diaz (OF), Erick Torres (SS), Drew Freeman (C), Lorenzo Laurel (OF, Jr.), Bennett Gary (OF), Jake Rizzo (1B, Jr.), Michael Ossenfort (3B)
Breakdown: The preseason No. 1 team in the nation to start 2024, Stoneman Douglas slumped in mid-season but righted the ship to win a fourth straight state championship. Nick Diaz is a possible All-American candidate at first base while the pitching staff has some good young arms in Rojas and Cherry. Hard to bet against the Eagles, who have one of the nation's top coaches in Fitz-Gerald.

10. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Coach: R.J. Farrell
Last year: 28-7, Southern California Division 1 champion
Top players: Josiah Hartshorn (OF), Colt Peterson (RHP), Brady Murrietta (C, Jr.), Gary Morse (RHP, Jr.), Gavin Hottle (SS, Jr.), Hamilton Friedberg (OF, Jr.), Marcus Greis (SS, Jr.)
Breakdown: After winning the Trinity League championship, the Lancers lost in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs to Harvard-Westlake in the semifinals. However Orange Lutheran bounced back to win the Southern California Division 1 championship. Coach Eric Borba has retired, leaving longtime assistant Farrell to lead the way. The Lancers have one of the nation's top outfielders in Hartshorn and two of the state's top juniors in Morse and Murrietta.

11. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Coach: Miguel Menenez
Last year: 26-6, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Vincent DeCarlo (C), Cannon Murtaugh (OF, Jr.), Kaden Waechter (IF, Jr.), Wilson Andersen (P, Jr.), Brady Hoar (RHP), Ryan Thompson (LHP)
Breakdown: The Tigers picked up their seventh state championship last year and figure to be in the running again in 2025. Two of the top pitchers return in Waechter and Andersen while DeCarlo is one of the top catchers in the state.

12. Queen Creek (Ariz.)
Coach: Mikel Moreno
Last year: 25-7, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Tait Reynolds (OF, Jr.), Alex Gamboa (OF), Jet Berry (SS), Manny Hoyos (C), Jordan Ransom (IF), Diego Armenta (OF/P), Kobe Gomez (OF/P)
Breakdown: The Bulldogs have emerged as a team ready to challenge Hamilton as perennial championship contenders in Class 6A. Queen Creek won the state title last year and return one of the top players in the state in outfielder Tait Reynolds, who was the conference player of the year and is also a top quarterback prospect.

13. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
Coach: Jared Halpert
Last year: 27-5-1, Southern Section Division 1 runner-up
Top players: Cade Goldstein (SS), Brooks Fischer (3B), James Tronstein (MIF, Jr.), Evan Alexander (RHP, Jr.), Ira Rootman (OF, So.), Drew Rico (C, So.), James Venick (RHP, So.) 
Breakdown: A total of 19 lettermen return from last year's section runner-up team. The Wolverines challenge for the section championship annually, finishing second last year. Harvard-Westlake will be a young team this year with three sophomores likely landing in the starting lineup as well as one of the state's top juniors in Tronstein.

14. Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Coach: Ralph Suarez
Last year: 24-4
Top players: Marcelo Rodriguez (P), Jadyn Nunez (P), George Pardo Jr. (CF), Gabriel Milano (3B), Aaron Elissalt (P), Leandro Hernandez (RF), Tyler Rodriguez (1B, Jr.), Dylan Prince (2B), Bryan Mesa (3B, Fr.)
Breakdown: Ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 for most of the 2024 season, Doral Academy fell short in the postseason. However nearly every starter returns from last year, including Rodriguez, who won eight games last year, and Nunez, who belted seven home runs.

15. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.)
Coach: Jared Smith
Last year: 44-9, Class 7A state champions
Top players: Zack Johnson (C), Dillon Adkins (OF/P), Jack Shaw (P/OF), Tanner Hermesch (P/IF), Myles Hammonds (OF/2B), Robert Chatmon (OF/2B)
Breakdown: State POY Braden Booth has graduated but Bob Jones still has Class 7A hitter of the year Zack Johnson in the lineup. Seven of the top 10 offensive players return for the Patriots to go along with 26 pitching wins.

16. Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola, Fla.)
Last year: 27-2
Top players: Vaughn Howard (IF, So.), Colton Guillot (IF/P, Jr.), Gavin Howard (IF), Jalen Moton (OF/IF, Jr.), Parker Granse (P/OF, Jr.), Ben Bates (OF/C, Jr.), Rhyland Richards (C/OF/IF, Jr.)
Breakdown: The Crusaders had just two senior on last year's team yet still managed to stay in the MaxPreps Top 25 for most of the season. The pitching staff returns 17 wins from last year's team.

17. La Mirada (Calif.)
Coach: Jimmy Zurn
Last year: 25-8, Southern California Division 1 runner-up
Top players: Maverek Russell (3B/1B), Aiden Aguayo (SS), Kevin Jeon (IF/OF), Travis Friend (OF), Bear Calvo (IF/RHP, So.), Jacob Oropeza (RHP/1B, Jr.), Noah Rodriguez (OF, Jr.), Justin Torres (C, Jr)
Breakdown: The Matadores are the last team to defeat Corona and ended its shot at winning a national championship last year. La Mirada reached the Southern California Division 1 final before losing to Orange Lutheran. A talented infield will keep La Mirada in the thick of the Southern Section race.

18. Puyallup (Wash.)
Coach: Marc Weise
Last year: 25-6, Class 4A state runner-up
Top players: Mason Pike (P/SS), Riley Sanoy (CF), Brayden Landry (SS/3B, So.), Kevin Irwin (RHP)
Breakdown: The Vikings have won two state championships and finished second twice in the past 10 years and could be in line to add a third title this year. Puyallup has one of the state's top two-way players in Pike while Landry ranks as one of the nation's top sophomores.

19. Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
Coach: Maurice Blakeney
Last year: 23-7, NCISAA Class 4A runner-up
Top players: Sam Cozart (RHP), Josh Hammond (RHP), Domaine Vann (OF), Nick Papciak (3B), Cole Bowman (C, So.), Weston Sykes (SS, So.)
Breakdown: The Trojans missed out on repeating as Class 4A state champions but an ace pitching staff that includes two of the top pitchers in the nation could put Wesleyan back on top. Cozart and Hammond are among the top players in the state.

20. Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City, N.J.)
Coach: Dennis Barth
Last year: 27-3, Non-Public B state champion
Top players: Jack Mustaro, Jason Bogart (Jr.), Braeden Lipoff (Jr.), Noah Danza (Jr.), Guy Lynam (Jr.), Henry Pancoast (Jr.), Sal Marziani (P)
Breakdown: The Rams had a 28-game win streak at one point last year and have now won back-to-back Non-Public B state championships. Last season was supposed to be a rebuilding year but five sophomores played a huge role in getting Gloucester Catholic back to the final. Six of the team's top eight offensive players from last year return.

21. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Coach: Greg Elie and Mike Kinney
Last year: 25-8
Top players: Jax Bishop (RHP), Matt Dill (RHP), Jack Schuman (CF, Jr.), Blake Lundy (C, So.), Wells Grisham (LHP, Jr.), Henry Allen (LHP, Jr.), Foy Hamaker (RHP, Jr.)
Breakdown: The Red Raiders have have a deep pitching staff led by Allen and Bishop. All totaled, 22 players return from last year's squad, including Lundy, who ranks as one of the top sophomores in the nation by Perfect Game.

22. Sumrall (Miss.)
Coach: Andy Davis
Last year: 34-5, Class 4A state champion
Top players: Drew Davis (P, So.), Leo Odom (P), Landon Hawkins (3B/RHP), Kellan Garcia (2B/SS/RHP), Cadyn Williamson (LHP/CF), Braelyn Harrison (OF, Jr.)
Breakdown: The Bobcats finished the year as the Small Town national champions last year and should be even better this year. Sumrall has a strong tradition, as evidenced by back-to-back national championships in 2009 and 2010. The pitching staff is loaded, including MaxPreps Freshman of the Year Drew Davis, who already has 22 career wins.

23. Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)
Coach: Brent Heavener
Last year: 39-4, MAIS Class 6A state champion
Top players: Tre' Bryant (IF/P), Cole Gideon (OF/P), Kevin Roberts Jr. (IF/P, Jr.), Gardner Young (CF/P), Matthew McKinley (IF/P), Reid Vineyard (P)
Breakdown: The Patriots lost MaxPreps National Player of the Year Konnor Griffin, who was the top high school player chosen in the 2024 MLB draft. Jackson Prep still has some talented starters back, including Roberts, who is one of the top juniors in the nation according to Perfect Game.

24. Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.)
Coach: Mark Smith
Last year: 33-8, Class 4A state champion
Top players: Enzo Infelise (C/IF), Nate O'Donnell (IF/RHP), Eddie Olszta (IF), Sam Atkinson (IF/OF), Bryce Tencza (IF, Jr.), Cooper Eggert (OF/RHP), Blake Jenner (C/OF), Kasten Goebbert (RHP)
Breakdown: O'Donnell hit 11 home runs last season while Goebbert went 6-0 on the mound. Providence Catholic has won four state championships in the past decade, including three in a row from 2014 to 2016.

25. Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville, Ky.)
Coach: Brad Burns
Last year: 40-3, state champion
Top players: Brayden Bruner (LHP/OF), Joey Dudeck (IF/RHP, So.), Gevar Harris (LHP/OF), Kobie Howard (IF/RHP),  Grayson Roll (IF/RHP), Kaleb Settle (IF/RHP), Logan Strong (C/DH)

26. Pearland (Texas)
Coach: David Rogers
Last year: 37-9-2, Class 6A state runner-up
Top players: Nicholas Partida (P/SS), Walker Hurst (CF), Cade Adams (C), Ashton Arredondo (1B/P, Jr), Brady Brewer (DH/C, Jr.)
Breakdown: State runner-up feature one of the state's top pitchers in Partida.

27. Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
Coach: Greg Robinson
Last year: 34-5, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Jackson Rose (LHP), Cameron Boulanger (C), Deion Cole (OF, Jr.), Matthew Sharman (RHP, Jr.), Trevor Condon (OF, Jr.), Townsend Downing (OF, Jr.), Caden Borcherding (C, So.), Lance Rosser (OF, So.)
28. Johnson (San Antonio, Texas)
Coach: Gordon Gesell
Last year: 32-12
Top players: Kayson Cunningham (SS), Masa Chilcutt (C), Elvis Estrada (CF/2B, So.), Ryan Maples (3B, So.), Daniel Nayvelt (OF), Cade Pantuso (OF/1B, Jr.), Peyton Munguia (OF, Jr)
Breakdown: Jaguars have a potential MLB first-round draft pick in Cunningham.

29. Venice (Fla.)
Coach: Craig Faulkner
Last year: 26-4
Top players: David Dubrule (SS), Jackson Lucas (P/1B), Nic Dunn (LF), Brodie Whitlock (Ut), Graham Houston (2B/SS), Carter Cox (P/CF), Eddie Zaun (3B), Jonathan Mauro (C), August Backman (RF)
Breakdown: Indians could be in contention for school's seventh state title.

30. Aquinas (San Bernardino, Calif.)
Coach: Mike Carpentier
Last year: 24-7
Top players: Mason Greenhouse (OF/RHP), Trevor Busby (RHP/1B), Jacob Bitonti (IF, Jr.), Jonathan Tena (IF, Jr.), Chris Alzaga (RHP, Jr.), Carter Hadnot (IF, So.), Estaban Olazaba (IF), Damien Casas (OF), Chase Davidson (OF)
Breakdown: Falcons have nine players with college commitments from team that reached section semifinals.

31. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.)
Coach: Jamie Wagner
Last year: 28-11
Top players: Caden Dawson (RF, So.), Carson Zagryn (1B), Aiden Zagryn (2B), Kade Kisz (3B), Wesley Bass (LF), Joseph Contreras (P, Jr.), Cameron Novak (P), Ryder Register (P, Jr.), Terrance Bowen (SS)
32. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Coach: Joe Weber
Last year: 20-7
Top players: Rene Ramirez (C/1B/3B), Rafael Diaz (3B, Jr.), Maximus Alvarez (SS, Jr.), Mario Magana (3B), Aquiles Arzeno (C), Jose Correa (LF), Mathew Rios (P), Samuel Alonso (RHP).
Breakdown: Speed and experience will serve Eplorers well at National High School Invitational.

33. Edwardsville (Ill.)
Coach: Tim Funkhouser
Last year: 32-9
Top players: Joseph Chiarodo (RHP/OF), Lucas Krebs (SS), Chase Milburn (RHP, Jr.), Tony Eberlin (RHP, Jr.), Hunter Baugh (RHP/IF, Jr.), Tyler Powell (RHP/1B), Greyson Rathgeb (OF), Ethan Stewart (RHP)
Breakdown: Tigers could add fourth state title in six seasons.

34. Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Coach: Matt Roventini
Last year: 14-6
Top players: Miguel Sime Jr. (RHP), Justice de Jong (RHP), Owen Ten Oever (C), Mateo Noto (SS), Jack Roventini (OF), David Hinojosa (RHP, Jr.).
Breakdown: Blue Devils look at add 12th NYSAIS state championship.

35. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Coach: David Jeans
Last year: 21-8, North Coast Section Division 1 runner-up
Top players: Graham Schlicht (P, Jr.), Mason Cortez (P), Landon Cook (P/OF, Jr.), Niko Baumgartner (OF), Tyler Spangler (SS, Jr.), John Salter (1B), Ethan Sullivan (OF), Brandon Vargas (C), Alec Blair (P/OF, Jr.)
Breakdown: Run of six straight section championships ended last year but could start over again in 2025.

36. Collierville (Tenn.)
Coach: Jeff Hopkins
Last year: 30-15
Top players: Ari Bethea (RHP), J.D. Whitworth (SS), Brody Winemiller (1B), William Cale Allen (3B), AJ Greene (3B), Ridge Harvey (LHP), Ayden Jacobs (RHP), Bradley Stubbs (RHP)
Breakdown: Dragons will look to make their mark at the National High School Invitational.

37. T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
Coach: Eric Filipek
Last year: 28-4, Class 4A state champion
Top players: Micah Simpson (LHP/OF), Caden Davidson (1B), Zeb Swangim (3B/P), Jake Parham (SS/P), C.J. Wallace (RHP), JT Smith (C), Lorenzo Lyles (OF), Holt Gaston (RHP), Chappy Smith (IF, So.), Parker Filipek (OF/C, So.)
Breakdown: A total of 10 regulars from last year return for state champions.

38. Prosper (Texas)
Coach: Scott Holder
Last year: 31-8
Top players: Luke Billings (C/P), Kaden Roabardey (OF), Hunter Vincent (LHP), Carter Norton (SS), Brody Mattox (3B), Caleb Sandusky (OF), Alexander Pavia (SS/2B, Jr.)
Breakdown: Led by one of the state's top players in Billings, Prosper should contend in Class 6A.

39. Stony Brook (N.Y.)
Coach: Jon Brewer
Last year: 18-5
Top players: Jordan Serrano (OF), Aiden Ruiz (SS/C/OF, Jr.), Larry Hotaling (SS/2B), Anthony DeCesare (C/1B), Leo Vitarelli (RHP), Chris Nell (RHP/1B), Juju Martinez (C/1B, Fr.), Aaron Artsen (OF/MIF)
Breakdown: The Bears look to build on last year's NYSAIS championship over Poly Prep Country Day.

40. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)
Coach: Greg Olsen
Last year: 24-5
Top players: Grayson Gibson (LHP/OF), Cameron Uzzillia (1B/RHP), Darian Collins (RHP/UT), Maddox Bozeman (IF/OF), Maximus Mayes (OF), Brett Garcy (3B/RHP/OF)
Breakdown: Olsen believes this team could be one of the most complete he's had due to its depth.

41. Granada (Livermore, Calif.)
Coach: Corrigan Willis
Last year: 32-1, North Coast Section Division 1 champion, Northern California Division 1 champion
Top players: Mikey Boyd (3B), Tommy Brown (C/3B), Peyton Richards (OF/1B), Tyler Kardy (OF), Jake Sekany (P), Mason Ravera (RHP), Logan Robinson (RHP)
Breakdown: The Matadors were one of the surprise teams in the nation last year, ending De La Salle's long run of section titles.

42. The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.)
Coach: Alan Kunkel
Last year: 24-7
Top players: Austin Pierzynski (C), Roy Rodriguez (IF), Blake Fields (OF/P), Remo Indomenico (OF), Erick Martinez (IF), Luis Machado (UT/P), Josh Garcia (P, Jr.), Thomas Achey (P), Kyle Hopper (P), Tyler Arafet (P, Jr.)
Breakdown: Eight of top 10 offensive players return along with nine players with pitching experience.

43. Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.)
Coach: John Diatte
Last year: 27-6
Top players: Quinten Marsh (P/UT, Jr.), Brock Ketelsen (P/OF, Jr.), Kole Laubach (P/IF, Jr.), Rohan Kasanagottu (P, Jr.), Hunter Fujimoto (OF, Jr.); Jordan Ortiz (C, Jr.); Nathan Choi (IF, So.), Alex Kim (P, So.)
Breakdown: The West Catholic Athletic League champions return six of the team's top eight offensive players.

44. Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas)
Coach: Greg Harvey
Last year: 34-9
Top players: Brady Ladusau (OF), Tyson Barkley (OF), Parker Ivy (C), Landon Ammerman (P), Isan Rister (P), Hunter Bulin (3B/1B, Jr.), Alex Cooley (SS, Jr.), Preston Lewis, (C/DH, Jr.)
Breakdown: District champions return six all-league players including Ammerman, the district pitcher of the year.

45. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Coach: A.J. Kehoe
Last year: 40-5, Class 7A runner-up
Top players: Cam Norton (LHP/OF, Jr.), Sam Brown (3B/SS), Emory Yohn (CF/P), Cooper Kehoe (C/2B), Briggs Cameron (OF/LHP), Brantley Rothrock (SS/RHP)
Breakdown: Ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point last year, Central will make another run at 7A championship.

46. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)
Coach: Joe Smith
Last year: 25-5-1, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Connor Larkin (1B/LHP), Sean Goldy (SS), Mason Scott (3B/RHP), Eli Rose (C), Tyce Smith (OF, Jr.), Ryan Falke (P), Wyatt Rudden (P)
Breakdown: Joe Smith is just the second Cherry Creek baseball coach in 53 years after Marc Johnson's retirement.

47. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.)
Coach: Joe Palumbo
Last year: 27-5, MIAA Class A champion
Top players: Nathan Wines (RHP), Peyton Mamula (RHP), Sam Houchens (OF/LHP), Braeden Martin (SS), Drew Emrich (UT), Cruz Luna (C/OF), Jack McNally (C), Theo Loughlin (1B/OF), Brayden Robinson (RHP)
Breakdown: The Cavaliers feature the top pitching staff in Maryland.

48. Basic (Henderson, Nev.)
Coach: Gino Dimaria
Last year: 20-8
Top players: Tate Southisene (2B/OF), Troy Southisene (OF, Jr.), Lyndon Lee (3B/2B, Jr.), Andruw Giles (OF/LHP, Jr.), Randall Riley (1B/C/RHP, Jr.), Lincoln Evans (RHP/1B, Jr.)
Breakdown: Two Southisene brothers have graduated but two remain to lead Basic to possible state title.

49. South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.)
Coach: Nick Borthwick
Last year: 21-11, Class 4A state runner-up
Top players: Coleman Borthwick (3B/RHP, Jr.), Frank Wells (SS/2B), Braxton Varnes (3B/RHP), Charlie Willcox (P), Jackson Perkins (OF), Declan Fowler (OF/LHP, Jr.), Nathan Whitney (OF/1B, Jr.).
Breakdown: Nearly every starter returns for Class 4A state runner-up.

50. Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Coach: Matt Hopkins
Last year: 29-9
Top players: Will Allen (RHP), Kendall Jackson (OF), Vick Gann (OF), Ethan Buffone (SS), Isaiah Galason (IF), Tucker Hale (RHP), Logan Elble (IF/C/RHP), Noah Odom (OF)
Breakdown: Majority of last year's team, including the top arms, return from last year's final four run.

51. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
Coach: Glenn Cecchini
Last year: 34-7, Non-Select Division 1 state runner-up
Top players: Presley Courville (C), Brit Vick (3B), John David Alexander (OF, Jr.), Myles Ledoux (RHP, Jr.), Haden Heath (3B, Jr.), Jordon Griffin (OF, So.), Lawton Littleton (P/OF, So.)

52. Stillwater (Okla.)
Coach: Marty Lees
Last year: 27-9
Top players: Ethan Holliday (SS), Brady Holliday (SS, So.), Bryson Mitchell (OF)

53. Flower Mound (Texas)
Coach: Danny Wallace
Last year: 38-5
Top players: Cooper Harris (RHP), Adam Hawrylak (2B), Cooper Skinner (SS), Roman Stevens (P)

54. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Coach: Mike Woods
Last year: 22-9
Top players: Boston Kellner (SS/RHP), Ben Ball (OF), Nico Linville (OF), Cole Berge (SS), Jaylen Payne (OF), Noah Berge (C)

55. Fayetteville (Ark.)
Coach: Matt Collier
Last year: 26-7
Top players: Landon Schaefer (SS), Jaison DeLamar (OF), Mark Brissey (RHP), Charlie Graves (OF), Landon Holzhauer (C)

56. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Coach: Bruce Aven
Last year: 21-11, Clas 5A state runner-up
Top players: Zack Wilson (1B), Talan Holiday (P), Chris Levy (2B), Sebastian Garavito (C), R.J. Machado (3B), Joseph Castro (OF), Blayden Caballero (SS, So.), Jordan Rich (OF)

57. St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.)
Coach: Pete Lotus
Last year: 32-6
Top players: Daniel Coyle (3B/OF), Connor Marino (1B/OF), Ben Geary (MIF), Cory Les (3B/OF), Adrian Perez (1B), Jon Medina (OF), John Strzechowski (P), Joe Olson (P)

58. Sunset (Portland, Ore.)
Coach: John Barnes
Last year: 28-3, Class 6A state runner-up
Top players: Kruz Schoolcraft (LHP/1B), Will Slater (RHP), Parker Raubuch (RHP, Jr.), Dakota Chun (C/RHP), Luke Sullivan (IF), Cole Sauter (OF/RHP, Jr.), Gabriel Coltman

59. Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pa.)
Coach: Chris Hole
Last year: 24-5, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Ethan Grim (P/2B), Bryce Detwiler (SS/P), Travis Jenkins (C/OF), Branson Adams (OF/C), Dylan Barrett (OF), Matthew Koehler (3B/1B), R.J. Weaver (P/1B)

60. Miller School of Albemarle (Charlottesville, Va.)
Coach: Billy Wagner
Last year: 32-6-2, VISAA Division 1 runner-up
Top players: Evan Hankins (1B), John Michael Szefc (IF, Jr.), Kason Wagner (3B, Jr.), Mandela Browman (CF, Jr.)

61. Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.)
Coach: Josh Allison
Last year: 31-2, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Keaton Mathis (C, Jr.), Madden Tatum (SS, Jr.), Owen Roach (OF, Jr.), Parker King (OF, Jr.), Levi Martin (RHP, Jr.), Andrew Gartman (SS) 

62. Jupiter (Fla.)
Coach: Joe Giummule
Last year: 21-8
Top players: Gabe Graulau (OF/P), Colton Schwarz (SS), Brady Blanks, Ethan Trivison (LHP, Jr.), Jake Finnegan (C), Ryan Senecal (LF/1B/C), Conner Sorge (RHP)

63. Ashley (Wilmington, N.C.)
Coach: Ben Stroehl
Last year: 26-6 Class 4A state runner-up
Top players: Quinn Bentley (IF/RHP), Cane Mehling (RHP/OF), Tanner Berry (C/IF), Drew Potter (IF), Cole Barnes (RHP/IF), Jackson Lee (RHP/OF), Will Hartzell (LHP/1B)

64. Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.)
Coach: Matt Darr
Last year: 22-8, Class 5A state runner-up
Top players: Nick Wiley (C/RHP), Jace Filleman (1B/OF), Chase Massey (2B/SS, Jr.), Hudson Alpert (RHP/2B, Jr.), Luke Reasbeck (RHP/3B), Christian Lopez (OF/LHP), Gavin Cronin (OF)

65. Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, Kan.)
Coach: Rick Sabath
Last year: 23-7, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Westin Boyle (SS), Cru Huenfield (1B/P), Brady Stewart (UT), James Forgy (P/C), Will Ray (P/OF), Lincoln Boyle (P/OF), Nic Sabers (P/1B), Henry Goodwin (IF), Ernesto Lopez (IF)

66. La Cueva (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Coach: Gerard Pineda
Last year: 27-3, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Braiden Reynolds (RHP/IF), Reid Jacobson (IF), Brayden Likar (OF), Dylan Blomker (RHP/1B), Everett Burdett (RHP/OF, Jr.), Kaiden Nerhood (OF, Jr.)

67. Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill, S.C.)
Coach: Stas Swerdzewski
Last year: 25-5
Top players: Caden Glauber (RHP), Sam Schwamb (C), Gavin Oberg (MIF), Bryce Meil (1B, Jr.), Zack McMahon (LHP, Jr.), Quinn Clouden (C, Jr.), Chase Harding (3B, So.)

68. Houston (Germantown, Tenn.)
Coach: Lane McCarter
Last year: 23-16
Top players: Ryan Mitchell (SS), Chandler Day (LHP), Collin Bland (1B, Jr.), Josh Hull (1B, Jr.)

69. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Coach: Jeff Mauldin
Last year: 26-8
Top players: Steele Hall (SS), Christian Helmers (RHP), Jacob Francis (LHP), Cam Simpson (2B), Colby Durden (RHP/OF), Cooper Huffman (LHP), Drew Ollis, Jonah Jackson (OF)

70. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.)
Coach: Gary Remiker
Last year: 23-10
Top players: Alex Harrington (SS, Jr.), Trey Gudoy (OF), Hunter Harrington (OF, Jr.), Diezel Hernandez (1B), Owen Smyth (P)

71. Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Coach: Casey Scott
Last year: 25-6
Top players: Grayson Carpenter (OF, P), Owen Rardin (IF/P), Joey Lawson (P, Jr.), Braylon Sheffield (IF, So.), Brody Baxmann (OF/P, So.), Carter Chalder (C, Jr.), Anthony Reitler (IF/OF, Jr.), Blake Lavenia (P, Jr.), Kayson Sands (P, Jr.), Boston Selig (P, So.)

72. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)
Coach: Chan Brown
Last year: 29-7
Top players: Porter Berryman (LHP), Michael Bonelli (OF), Malachi Washington (OF, Jr.), Emani Ford (SS, Jr.), Ellis Appling (OF, Jr.), Miles Norman (OF, So.) 

73. Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Coach: Matt Buckner
Last year: 40-5, Class 4A state champion
Top players: Cole Draper (SS), Connell Driver (RHP), Aidan Flagg (OF, Jr.), Jake Harris (C, Jr.), Braiden Meredith (OF, So.), Braxton Tye (SS, So.), Corey Cole (RHP, So.)

74. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)
Coach: Keith Hatfield
Last year: 27-3
Top players: Gannon Grant (Jr.), Carson Bush, Tristan Yerman (Jr.), Drake McClurg (So.), Easton Smith, Cal Schembra, Kellen Thomson (P, Jr.), Kobe Cherry (P, Jr.), Kyle Boots (P)

75. Purvis (Miss.)
Coach: Tony Farlow
Last year: 25-9
Top players: JoJo Parker (SS/RHP), Ethan Walker (C/OF/RHP), Jacob Parker (OF/RHP), Cannon Turner (3B/RHP), Hudson Walker (OF, Jr.), Drew Swan (1B/UT)

76. Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, Ill.)
Coach: Lee Milano
Last year: 37-1
Top players: Jaden Fauske (SS), Brian Morris (2B), Landon Thome (SS, Jr.), James Wasson (RHP, So.)

77. Nixa (Mo.)
Coach: Logan Hughes
Last year: 23-15
Top players: Wyatt Vincent (OF), Caeden Cloud (SS), Colin Kelley (RHP), Parker Mann (OF), Cameron Miller (3B, So.)

78. Argyle (Texas)
Coach: Ricky Griffin
Last year: 29-9-2
Top players: Brodey McConnico (3B), Ian Burrows (C), Barron Mannis (P), Grady Emerson (SS, Jr.), Nathaniel Bruce (OF, Jr.), Jaxon Casselberry (OF, Jr.)

79. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Coach: Andy Rojo
Last year: 23-11, Southern Section Division 3 runner-up, Southern California Division 3 champion
Top players: Jaden Jackson (SS/OF, Jr.), Micah Taguiam (C/1B), Noah Everly (3B/RHP, Jr.), Owen Stelzer (3B/RHP), Julian Garcia (RHP, Jr.), Jack Champlin (2B/RHP, Jr.)

80. North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, Fla.)
Coach: Brian Campbell
Last year: 28-3, Class 3A state champion
Top players: Kiernan O'Neill (SS), Max Burkholz (OF/LHP), Nate Hernandez (P, Jr.), Julian Rodriguez (P, So.), Filippo Baldassarri (P)

81. Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
Coach: Mike Sheppard Jr.
Last year: 25-4-1
Top players: Marcelo Harsch (RHP), William Mahala (OF), Michael Bravette (SS), J.J. Drennan (RHP, Jr.), Jordan Burwell (1B, Jr)

82. Liberty (Bakersfield, Calif.)
Coach: Tony Mills
Last year: 32-4, Central Section Division 1 champion, Southern California Division 2 champion
Top players: Brady Baird (1B/RHP), Tryce Spainhoward (C), Chance Gerecke (RHP/C), Brody Wedel (RHP/OF)

83. Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, Ill.)
Coach: Jake Zajc
Last year: 30-5
Top players: Conor Essenburg (LHP/OF), Lucas Acevedo (SS/RHP), Ian Hazelip (OF), Antony Vita (P), Adam Gerl (P)

84. Live Oak (Watson, La.)
Coach: Jesse Cassard
Last year: 26-14
Top players: Sawyer Pruitt (RHP), Cooper Smith (C), Cal Cassard (OF), Brock Davis (IF), Trevor Hodges (RHP), Jude Weller (RHP), Jace Griffin (UT), Dakhota Jones (OF), Brayden Allen (IF)

85. Palo Verde (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Coach: Dustin Romero
Last year: 28-11, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Ethan Clauss (SS), Tanner Johns (1B/LHP/OF), Brady Dallimore (C/1B)

86. Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.)
Coach: Freddy Hilliard
Last year: 34-3
Top players: Andrew Pellicciotta (2B), Jackson Melconian (SS), Will Oschell (RHP), Brady Abate (RF), Chase Ecker (CF), Jack Herbein (RHP)

87. St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.)
Coach: Jason Lindholm
Last year: 30-6, Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 champion, Southern California Division 1 runner-up
Top players: Brady Errecart, Dax Hardcastle (1B, Jr.), Alex Escalante, Tanner Grove, Nico Bavaro (Jr.)

88. West Linn (Ore.)
Coach: Joe Monahan
Last year: 28-4, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Danny Wideman (OF/IF), Baron Naone (OF), Carson Boyer (LHP/OF), Roy Espinosa (RHP), Ryan Hemsley (MIF), Maverick Harper (3B)

89. Atlee (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Coach: Mike Morris
Last year: 20-5, Class 4A state champion
Top players: Noah Yoder (P), Will Haynie (3B, Jr.), Barrett Bucholz (OF, Jr.), Chase Blumberg (P, Jr.)

90. Owyhee (Meridian, Idaho)
Coach: Russ Wright
Last year: 24-2, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Keagan Kelly (MIF), Gage Haws (P), Cade Walker (OF), Nathan Keith (SS, Jr.), Easton Price (OF), Kaleb Doty (P), Hunter Mahaffey (P)

91. Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)
Coach: Rick Arnold
Last year: 39-5
Top players: Colton Cravens (RHP/1B), Grayson Davis (P, So.), Zach Floyd (OF/C, Jr.), Nolan Hosking (1B/3B, Jr.), E.J. Milliner (OF/3B, Jr.), Colin Sander (SS/RHP), Grayson Willoughby (3B, Jr.)

92. Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.)
Coach: Rob Begin
Last year: 23-7
Top players: Austin Weiss (LHP), Andrew Duncan (OF), Patrick Colbert (OF), Nick Roldan (C, So.), Ben Sciafani (LHP, So.) 

93. George County (Lucedale, Miss.)
Coach: Brandon Davis
Last year: 30-5, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Ben Davis (CF/1B), Blane Green (C), Cayler Havard (1B/3B, Jr.), Tripp Lightsey (RHP/OF), Carson Pierce (RHP/LF, Jr.), Preston McAdory (RHP), Canyon Reeves (RHP/3B)

94. Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Coach: Dave Anderson
Last year: 24-9-1
Top players: Rouselle Shepard (IF, Jr.), Kingston Kela (IF, Jr.), Macen Collura (IF/P, Jr.), Jordan Watkins (P), Ace Hansen (OF), Kade Gerboc-Chun (C), Nathan Keyes (OF), Cash Martin (P, So.)

95. Franklin (Elk Grove, Calif.)
Coach: Bryan Kilby
Last year: 26-7
Top players: Jason Harris (IF/RHP, Jr.), Dylan Minnatee (1B/OF, Jr.), Tyler Cody (RHP/OF), Dylan Wood (P), Kyle Pott (P)

96. Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Coach: Steve Chapman
Last year: 37-10, Class 4A state runner-up
Top players: Chase Lynch (OF), Hayden Brock (P/OF), Blake Quinn (1B, Jr.), Collier Carroll (P), Drayson Gamez (SS, Jr.), Drayton Mitchell (P/1B/OF, Jr.)

97. First Colonial (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Coach: Scott Stubbe
Last year: 21-6, Class 5A state champion
Top players: Keegan Haesler (OF), Wes Stubbe (DH)

98. Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
Coach: Derek DeBenedetti
Last year: 28-5, North Coast Section Division 2 champion, Northern California Division 2 champion
Top players: Josh Jannicelli (P), Jack Pezzolo (P), Charlie Slater

99. Canyon del Oro (Tucson, Ariz.)
Coach: Jason Hisey
Last year: 25-7, Class 4A state runner-up
Top players: Tarrell Reid (IF), Maximus Hendrix (3B/P), Peyton Carson (IF/OF, Jr.), Michael Chop (IF, Jr.), Brayden Hoyler (IF/P, So.), Regen Mazura (P/1B/OF, Jr.), David Adams (1B/P, So.), Adrian Encinas (IF/OF)

100. McLean (Va.)
Coach: John Dowling
Last year: 17-8, Class 6A state champion
Top players: Alex Gonzalez (P), Ethan Ball (2B), Christian Dray (RHP), Daniel Ockerman (LHP)