The Rest of the Xcellent 25 Preseason Baseball Rankings

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51. Sierra Vista (Las Vegas), 34-4
Outlook: Lost to Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Regional Finals, but returns a pair of talented hitters in Connor Klein (.386) and Jake Findlay (.352).

52. Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.), 21-9
Outlook: Watch out for Park Vista this year thanks to the return of Tyler Kendall, Robbie Coman and Trey Amburgey.

53. The Woodlands (Texas), 26-7-2
Outlook: Perennial favorites start season ranked No. 3 in Texas coaches 5A poll.

54. Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Va.), 17-4
Outlook: All-District players Charlie Cody, Brian Beard and Austin Owens are back.

55. Butler (Vandalia, Ohio), 34-3
Outlook: Taylore Cherry is one of the nation's top pitching prospects.

56. Helix (La Mesa, Calif.), 25-9
Outlook: The San Diego Section Division II champions return five starters, including outfielder Helix (La Mesa, Calif.).

57. Edmond Santa Fe (Edmond, Okla.), 42-7
Outlook: Ty Hensley could be Oklahoma's top pitcher this year.

58. El Capitan (Lakeside, Calif.), 28-6
Outlook: Pitcher Troy Conyers is an All-American candidate for El Capitan.

59. Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 31-8
Outlook: The Dragons start the season ranked No. 4 in Texas Class 5A by the coaches association.

60. Mount Carmel (Chicago), 33-8-3
Outlook: Sam Kint hopes to improve on his school-record 12 home runs from last year while Jerry Houston leads the pitching.

61. Langham Creek (Houston), 24-8
Outlook: Langham Creek begins the season ranked No. 5 by the Texas Baseball Coaches Association.

62. Howell (St. Charles, Mo.), 38-4
Outlook: The defending Division 4 champions lose a bunch, but have Kyle Nuetzel returning.

63. Plano (Texas), 30-8
Outlook: Plano should be loaded with hitting (Eric Gilstrap, 10 HR) and pitching (Ryan McCarthy, 8-1) this year.

64. Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, Kan.), 25-0
Outlook: The defending Class 5A state champions hope to add to their win streak.

65. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.), 27-5
Outlook: All-area players Austin Clark (P), Nick Freeberger and Sean Miller (SS) lead the way.

66. Burnsville (Minn.), 17-3
Outlook: The defending Class 3A champs return five players who received all-conference honors, including pitcher Adam Lambrecht and infielder Matt Stemper.

67. Highlands Ranch (Colo.), 18-7
Outlook: Ryan Burr is one of several returning all-state players for Highlands Ranch.

68. Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.), 33-2
Outlook: First round draft pick Dante Bichette Jr. is gone, but All-American candidate Thomas Nido returns.

69. Jesuit (New Orleans), 29-5
Outlook: All-state pitcher Emerson Gibbs is back on the mound.

70. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas), 39-7
Outlook: Talented outfielders Blake Brom and Mason Stone combined for 12 home runs last year.

71. Coral Springs (Fla.), 17-6
Outlook: Coral Springs is loaded with returning talent, including All-County pitcher Aaron Maller, first baseman Alan Sharkey and outfielder Lewis Brinson.

72. Rockford (Mich.), 32-6
Outlook: Andrew Farmer is an All-American candidate for the defending state champions.

73. Crawfordsville (Ind.), 29-6
Outlook: A ton of talent returns for the Indiana 3A champs, including catcher Chris Minks (9 HR).

74. Valencia (Calif.), 21-7
Outlook: Trey Williams and A.J. Balta are two of the top home run hitters in Southern California.

75. Providence (Charlotte, N.C.), 23-3
Outlook: Providence returns four all-conference players, including pitcher Ty Buttrey and third baseman Jackson Campana.

76. Spain Park (Hoover, Ala.), 36-15
Outlook: Mikey White is one of the nation's top shortstops.

77. Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 27-3
Outlook: The defending Class 5A state champions will rely on pitcher Brady Lail and outfielder Connor Williams.

78. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 22-6
Outlook: Inter-Academic MVP Nick Bateman returns along with six other all-league players.

79. Beckman (Irvine, Calif.), 25-6
Outlook: James Kaprielian is one of the Southern Section's top returning pitchers.

80. Santa Fe (Texas), 27-14
Outlook: Santa Fe starts the season ranked No. 3 in the Texas Baseball Coaches Association 4A poll.

81. Elk Grove (Calif.), 24-6
Outlook: The Thundering Herd have some of the state's top talent in juniors Dom Nunez and Ryan Tellez.

82. Oxford (Ala.), 35-7
Outlook: Matthew Goodson was an All-Super State outfielder last year in Alabama.

83. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), 30-4
Outlook: Pitchers Stephen Gonsalves and Michael Martin combined to go 16-0 last season.

84. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 27-4
Outlook: Slugger John Nogowski is gone but freshman All-American pitcher Carson Sands returns for sophomore season.

85. Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 20-7
Outlook: All-state players Michael Levar and Bret Helton return.

86. Marist (Atlanta), 33-4
Outlook: Not many players come back for the defending Class 4A state champs, but a winning tradition figures to continue.

87. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 27-6
Outlook: Lots of young talent, including Alex Jackson, Gosuke Katoh and Parker Bugg.

88. Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.), 31-10
Outlook: Catcher Taylor Hawkins and shortstop Alex Polston have Carl Albert playing the favorite in Oklahoma 5A.

89. Bonita (La Verne, Calif.), 27-5
Outlook: Pitcher Justin Garza returns after an MVP season as a junior.

90. St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 24-10
Outlook: The defending Sac-Joaquin Section champs return pitcher Michael Wishrain and infielders Gio Brusa and Kyle Cortopassi.

91. Hueytown (Ala.), 29-10-1
Outlook: Football standout Jameis Winston and pitcher Jason Carrell have Hueytown contending in Alabama Class 5A.

92. Westminster Christian (St. Louis), 28-4-1
Outlook: The defending 3A state champions have one of the nation's best in OF Tate Matheny.

93. Olympia (Orlando, Fla.), 18-7
Outlook: Two potential first-round draft picks, Jesse Winker and Walker Weickel, dot the lineup for Olympia.

94. Fairhope (Ala.), 29-6
Outlook: Fairhope has all-state candidates Chase Domino (OF) and Toby Thomas (RHP).

95. Arlington (Tenn.), 33-6
Outlook: Pitcher Brady Bramlet ranks among the top pitchers in Tennessee.

96. Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.), 26-11-1
Outlook: Brookwood returns an All-American candidate in pitcher Lucas Sims.

97. Klein Collins (Spring, Texas), 22-10
Outlook: Shortstop C.J. Hinojosa's decision to stay in school, along with the presence of Austin Dean (1B) and Cody Geisler (P/OF), make Klein Collins a contender in Texas 5A.

98. Albuquerque Academy (N.M.), 32-4-1
Outlook: Alex Bregman gives this New Mexico school one of the top players in the country.

99. Grosse Pointe South (Mich.), 21-7-1
Outlook: The presence of All-American candidate Carmen Benedetti and outfielder Cameron Gibson has Grosse Pointe South challenging for a Michigan state championship.

100. Portsmouth (N.H.), 20-0
Outlook: A second chance at setting the national all-time consecutive wins record puts Portsmouth in the Top 100.