51. Sumter (S.C.), 24-7Season - South Carolina 4A state champion.
Losses - Jordan Montgomery (P, Gatorade State Player of the Year), Bruce Caldwell (SS, All-State).
Drafted - None.
Returns - No returning all-state players.
52. Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.), 30-4Season - Florida 3A state champion.
Losses -
Thomas Dougherty (IF, .358, 20 RBI, 5 D, 1 HR), Dan Vogelbach (1B,
.467, 54 RBI, 6 D, 4 T, 19 HR), Hunter Boyd (.400, 39 RBI, 8 D, 1 T, 9
HR, 13-0, 131 K), Zach Haefeli (IF, .307, 22 RBI, 7 D, 2 T, 3 HR), D.J.
Schleicher (10-1, 47 K).
Drafted - Hudson Boyd, Compensatory Round by
Minnesota Twins; Dan Vogelbach, Round 2 by the Chicago Cubs.
Returns
- Josh Garcia (OF, .350, 20 RBI, 9 D, 2 T), Nick Rivera (IF, .313, 34
RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), Frank Romano (C, .351, 11 RBI, 9 D).
53. Marist (Atlanta), 33-4Season - Georgia Class 4A state champion.
Losses -
Brandon Leibrandt (P, 13-0, All-American), Andy Perez (All-Region)
Drafted
- Brandon Leidbrandt, Round 48 to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Returns - Only
five lettermen return, Anthony Sherlaq (Soph), David Phelts, Conor
Lange, Griffin Davis and William Curan.
54. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 29-10Season - Georgia Class 5A state champion.
Losses
- No all-area players graduate.
Drafted - None.
Returns - Matt
Olson (1B, .426, 17 HR, 53 RBI), Edwin Arias (SS, .458, 7 HR, 34 RBI),
Jack Esmonde (LF, .409, 20 RBI), Josh Hart (OF, Soph, .449, 4 HR).
55. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 27-6Season - California San Diego Section Division I champion.
Losses - Andrew Daniel (IF, .368, 39 RBI, 9 D, 2 T, 10 HR), Max Homick (P/OF, .291, 27 RBI, 5 D, 7 HR, 10-1, 85 K), David Gabel (P/3B, .336, 24 RBI, 12 D, 5 HR, 8-2, 39 K), Becker Sankey (C, .400, 41 RBI, 12 D, 9 HR), Branden Berry (1B, .432, 46 RBI, 9 D, 10 HR).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Gosuke Katoh (IF, Soph, .433, 28 RBI, 7 D, 5 T, 3 HR), Alex Jackson (OF, Frosh, .376, 27 RBI, 15 D, 5 HR), Parker Bugg (P, Soph, 4-3, 26 K).
56. Klein (Texas), 31-11Season - Lost to Brazoswood in Texas 5A state semifinals.
Losses - Corey Ray (P, All-District), Evan Rutter (P, All-District), Mitchell Nau (C, All-District), Hayden Jeffries (2B, All-District).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Andrew Santacroce (OF, All-District), Reese Jefferies (SS, All-District Second Team).
57. Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 24-9Season - Arizona Class 5A Division II state champion.
Losses - Joey Bieleck (IF, All-Region), Nick Derigis (OF, All-Region), Kyle Toth (IF, All-Region), Peter Lenstrohm (RHP, All-Region).
Drafted - Nevin Wilson (LHP), Round 44, by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Returns - Nick Diamond (OF/P, All-Region).
58. Esperanza (Anaheim, Calif.), 23-11Season - Lost to JW North in California Southern Section Division I final.
Losses - Ryan Cooper (OF, .431, 26 RBI, 11 D, 4 T, 2 HR), Ryan McCall (IF, .295, 17 RBI, 8 D, 1 T), Austin Petitbone (P, 8-5, 69 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Kevin Viers (OF, .312, 21 RBI, 4 D, 4 T, 1 HR), Nick Catalano (OF, .377, 19 RBI, 7 D, 5 T, 3 HR), Brad Anderson (P/3B, .283, 24 RBI, 5 D, 1 HR, 3-2, 30 K), Mitch Christensen (1B, .390, 19 RBI, 9 D), Scott Mason (P, 6-0, 51 K).
59. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 24-6Season - Lost to Esperanza in California Southern Section Division I quarterfinal.
Losses - Blake Thomsen (.364, 22 RBI, 6 D, 4 HR), Ryan Teel (.333, 32 RBI, 4 D, 6 HR), Kyle Holgate (4-1, 14 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Austin Monte (.373, 36 R, 5 D), Ty Moore (OF/P, .510, 37 RBI, 13 D, 3 HR, 10-2, 55 K), Jeremy Martinez (C, Soph, .388, 32 RBI, 7 D, 4 HR), Ryan Barr (.317, 12 RBI, 3 D), Davis Tominaga (P, Soph, .321, 12 RBI, 3 D, 5-0, 35 K), Ryan McMahon (.375, 18 RBI, 2 D, 2 HR).
60. Coronado (Lubbock, Texas), 33-16Season - Lost to Brazoswood in Texas 5A state final.
Losses - Christian Simmons (OF, All-District Offensive Player of the Year), Zach Ancell (P, All-District), blake Bass (1B, All-District), Brayden Blackwell (2B, All-District), Brennan Johnson (OF, All-District), Colton Palmer (OF, All-District), Tyler O'Neill (P, All-District Second Team), Steven Parker (P, All-District Second Team), Gunner Garry (C, All-District Second Team).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Zane Ancell (DH, Soph, All-District), Paxton De La Garza (SS, All-District Team).
61. Bell (Hurst, Texas), 30-9Season - Lost to Coronado in Region 1 final.
Losses - Hunter Lockwood (C, All-District MVP), Brad Adams (P, All-District), AJ Daley (P, All-District).
Drafted - Hunter Lockwood, Round 17 by the Los Angeles Angels.
Returns - Cullen Gassaway (1B, All-District), Taylor Empkey (All-District).
62. Huntsville (Ala.), 35-11Season - Alabama 6A state champion.
Losses - Daniel Koger (P, Super State MVP), Andrew Dennis (C, All-State), Ryan Barnes (1B, All-State Honorable Mention), AJ Cole (All-Area Honorable Mention), Chandler McCully (All-Area Honorable Mention).
Drafted - None.
Returns - No returning All-Area or All-State players.
63. Carroll (Corpus Christi, Texas), 34-7Season - Lost to Coronado in Texas 5A state semifinals.
Losses - Julian Salinas (IF, All-District), Joseph Gonzales (P, All-District Second Team), Malcolm Cepeda (OF, All-District Second Team).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Courtney Hawkins (P/OF, All-District), O'Shea Dumes (P, All-District), Josh Cruz (IF, All-District), Trey Rodriguez (IF, All-District), Jason Franco (OF, All-District), Michael Cantu (P, Frosh, All-District Second Team), Cody Yaklin (DH, All-District), Chris Cano (Ut, All-District).
64. Mesquite (Gilbert, Ariz.), 29-6Season - Lost to Hamilton in Arizona Class 5A Division I semifinal.
Losses - Nick Rosales (2B, .402, 35 RBI, 11 D, 4 T, 2 HR), Zach Davies (P, .405, 22 RBI, 8 D, 3 T, 3 HR, 12-0, 63 K), Lane Doty (Ut, .481, 36 RBI, 14 D, 2 T, 5 HR), Matt Poterson (OF, .275, 16 RBI, 4 D, 5 HR), E Williams (5-1, 36 K), Riley Smith (P, 3-1, 37 K).
Drafted - Zach Davies, Round 26 by the Baltimore Orioles.
Returns - Seth Fretheim (Ut, .402, 27 RBI, 8 D, 4 HR), Garrett Jeffries (OF, .509, 43 RBI, 10 D, 6 HR), Spencer Applebach (P, Ut, .390, 22 RBI, 5 D, 6 HR), Jake Howard (1B, C, .412, 22 RBI, 11 D, 7 HR).
65. Indianapolis Cathedral, 28-3Season - Lost to Carroll in Indiana Class 4A state final.
Losses - Phil Mosey (IF, .329, 27 RBI, 10 D, 8 HR), Dillon Peters (P-OF, .367, 29 RBI, 13 D, 2 T, 1 HR, 10-1, 143 K).
Drafted - Dillon Peters, Round 20 by the Cleveland Indians.
Returns - Austin Boos (IF, .333, 21 RBI, 5 D), Nick McCarty (P/OF, .376, 26 RBI, 8 D, 3 HR, 11-0, 68 K), Brendan Flood (OF, Soph, .318, 17 RBI, 4 D), Mike Kseniak (DH, .408), Matt Dauby (IF, 27 RBI, 9 D, 6 HR), Ryan Levenhagen (IF, 18 RBI, 5 D), Austin Sparks (C, Soph, .246, 14 RBI, 5 D).
66. Burnsville (Minn.), 24-3Season - Minnesota Class 3A state champion.
Losses - Justin Threlkeld (C, All-Conference), Andy Lieser (IF, All-Conference), Quinn Johnson (P, All-Conference Honorable Mention), Derek Johnson (IF, All-Conference Honorable Mention).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Matt Stemper (IF, All-Conference), Dan Motl (OF, All-Conference), Adam Lambrecht (P, All-Conference), Bryan VanderWoude (IF, All-Conference Honorable Mention), Tyler Hanson (IF, Soph, All-Conference Honorable Mention).
67. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 24-5Season - Lost to JW North in California Southern Section Division I second round.
Losses - Austin Hedges (C, Trinity League MVP), Keaton Siomkin (P, All-League Pitcher of the Year), Grant Davis (2B, All-League), Clay Williamson (CF, All-League), Tyler Krause (OF, All-League), Trent Boras (3B, All-League).
Drafted - Trent Boras, Round 30 by the Milwaukee Brewers; Austin Hedges, Round 2 by the San Diego Padres.
Returns - No returning all-league first team players.
68. The Woodlands (Texas), 28-7-2Season - Lost to Klein in Texas Region 2 quarterfinal.
Losses - Bryan Brickhouse (P, All-District), Andrew Godail (P, All-District), Elliot Richoux (C, All-District), Landon Merka (Ut, All-District).
Drafted - Bryan Brickhouse, Round 3 by the Kansas City Royals.
Returns - Charlie Warren (Soph, All-District Second Team).
69. Christian Brothers (Memphis, Tenn.), 32-9Season - Tennessee Division II Class AA champion.
Losses - Michael Gunn (All-Metro), Taylor Mathews (All-Metro), Austin McClain (All-Metro), Jacob Moody (All-Metro)
Drafted - None.
Returns - Stephen Kelley (All-Metro), Ben Smith (All-Metro).
70. Santa Fe (Edmond, Okla.), 31-5Season - Lost to Owasso in Oklahoma Class 6A state semifinals.
Losses - Clayton Blackburn (RHP, 10-1, 106 K, All-State), Conor Costello (OF, .373, All-State Second Team); Jackson Matthews (All-State Honorable Mention), Easton Mitchell (All-State Honorable Mention), Kyle Lacy (All-Big City Honorable Mention).
Drafted - Clayton Blackburn, Round 16 by the San Francisco Giants; Conor Costello, Round 16 by the Cincinnati Reds.
Returns - Ty Hensley (All-Big City Honorable Mention).
Mitch Walding, St. Mary's
Photo by Anthony Brunsman
71. St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 24-10Season - California Sac-Joaquin Section Division I champion.
Losses - Chris Brink (IF, .356, 17 RBI, 3 D, 1 T), Mitchell Walding (IF, .442, 24 RBI, 9 D, 1 T, 6-1, 37 K), Vince Borrego (OF, .437, 15 RBI, 5 D, 2 T, 2 HR), Brenden Burke (OF, .314, 10 RBI, 8 D, 1 HR), Michael Hager (P, 8-5, 65 K).
Drafted - Mitchell Walding, Round 5 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Returns - Gio Brusa (IF, .344, 28 RBI, 7 D, 3 T, 4 HR), Kyle Cortopassi (IF, .333, 10 RBI, 5 D), Charlie Gaff (OF, .305, 22 RBI, 11 D), Michael Rishwain (P, 4-0, 30 K).
72. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), 22-5Season - Lost to Sumter in South Carolina 4A state final.
Losses - Daniel Gossett (P, 5-0, 96 K).
Drafted - Daniel Gossett, Round 16 by the Boston Red Sox.
Returns - Steven Duggar (OF, .592, 6 HR, All-Area Team), Reed Rohlman (OF, Soph, .444, 4 HR, All-Area Team), Zach Bridgeman (P, 4-2, 34 K, All-Area Second Team), Ryan Pistey (P, All-Area Honorable Mention), Alec Saikal (P, All-Area Honorable Mention).
73. Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.), 21-9Season - Lost to Alonso in Florida Class 6A semifinal.
Losses - Trea Turner (SS, .462, 38 R).
Drafted - Trea Turner, Round 20 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Returns - Tyler Kendall (3B, .343, 22 RBI), Robbie Coman (Ut, All-Area Second Team), Trey Amburgey (P, Soph, All-Area Honorable Mention), Chris Wurster (OF, All-Area Honorable Mention).
74. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), 23-3Season - Lost to Park Vista in Florida Class 6A quarterfinal.
Losses - Matthew Figueroa (2B, .418, 13 RBI, 2 D), Ryan Lozada (OF, .353, 14 RBI, 3 D, 1 HR), Matthew Beauchemin (DH, .409, 16 RBI, 2 D, 3 HR), Robert Collin (Ut, .421, 25 RBI, 8 D, 1 HR), Ricky Santiago (SS, .461, 21 RBI, 11 D, 4 HR), Mike Melendez (1B/P, .408, 28 RBI, 5 D, 6 HR, 8-3, 66 K).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Andres Sanchez (3B, .500, 51 RBI, 17 HR), Zack Collins (C, Soph, .379, 22 RBI, 10 D, 5 HR), Danny Zardon (Soph, .453, 31 RBI, 3 D, 6 HR), Mike Emigh (P, 7-0, 47 K), Jose Mesa (P, 6-0, 31 K).
75. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 27-4Season - Florida Class 2A state champion.
Losses - Bobby Rice (SS, .570, 36 RBI, 10 D, 7 HR), Nick Graganella (2B, .341, 14 RBI, 3 D, 2 T, 1 HR), John Nogowski (1B, .519, 45 RBI, 10 D, 12 HR, 10-2, 76 K), Martin Shipman (OF, .321, 23 RBI, 8 D, 2 T, 5 HR), Gillis Langston (IF, .372, 39 RBI, 8 D, 8 HR), Matt Hodges (OF, .478, 27 RBI, 6 D, 2 T, 4 HR), Evan Dupree (1B, .415, 27 RBI, 2 D, 5 HR).
Drafted - None.
Returns - Carson Sands (P, 11-1, 98 K), Blair Huggins (C, .430, 21 RBI, 6 D, 2 HR), JD Huggins (OF, Frosh, .356, 19 RBI, 8 D, 4 HR).
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