MaxPreps 2014 Top 100 Preseason National Baseball Rankings

Plus 50 more

51. Fuquay-Varina (N.C.)
Last Year: 30-6, Class 4A runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 58
Returners: Dj Burt, SS, Senior, .385; Brett Daniels, RHP/3B, .426, 12-1 record, committed to North Carolina; Jordan Bissette, RHP, committed to NC State; Nick Yarbrough, 1B, .375 average.
Newcomers: Mark Youmans, C; Chandler Jones, RHP; Jordan Harris, OF.
Outlook: Falling just short of the state title in 2013, Fuquay-Varina will rely on a pitching staff headed by North Carolina commit Daniels to get back into the championship game.

52. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Last Year: 19-11, third place in Sunset League, MaxPreps National Ranking 57
Returners: Jacob Nix, RHP, 8-3 record, 2.86 ERA, 57 K, committed to UCLA; Darren McCaughan, RHP, Senior, 6-4 record, 2.96 ERA, 41 K, committed to Long Beach State; Kevin Seymour, Senior, RHP, 1.31 ERA; Gianni Castillo, IF, Senior, .345, 29 RBI, 4 home runs; Adam Zunino, OF, Senior; Jake Yarger, IF, Junior.
Newcomers: Connor Bish, C, Senior, Transfer; Ryan King, RHP, Junior; Kyle Mora, RHP/IF, Sophomore, committed to UCLA; Scotty Andersen, RHP, Sophomore; Kyle Rice, IF, Sophomore; Jacob Keller, OF, Sophomore, Transfer.
Outlook: The Sunset League has a pair of teams on the list. Look for Los Alamitos to use a talented pitching staff to challenge Fountain Valley for league supremacy.

53. Mosley (Lynn Haven, Fla.)
Last Year: 28-4, Class 6A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 55
Returners: Clay Causey, SS, Junior, .406, 37 RBI; Andrew Deramo, RHP, Senior, 9-1 record, 1.43 ERA; Bowen Mcguffin, Senior, OF, .366, 25 RBI; Brady Bell, OF, Senior, .459, 16 doubles, 25 RBI; Connor Green, 2B, Senior, .368, 13 RBI; Ashton Rogers, LHP, Senior, 2-0 record, 2.39 ERA.
Newcomers: Dillon Brown, 3B, Junior; Sean Maddox, 1B, Sophomore; Jimmy Nolan, 2B/OF, Junior, transfer from Bay; Weston Bizzle, C/RHP, Freshman; Brendon Fox, SS/OF, Freshman.
Outlook: Mosley has plenty of offense and solid pitching returning from a team that reached the Class 6A state championship game last year.

54. Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Last Year: 28-5, MaxPreps National Ranking 248
Returners: Kirk McCarty, Senior, .417, 20 RBI, 8 doubles, 9-1 record, 0.92 ERA, signed with Southern Miss; Taylor Braley, Senior, .384, 15 doubles, 41 RBI, 4 HR, 9-0 record, 1.56 ERA, signed with Southern Miss; J.C. Keys, Junior, 6-2 record, 2.34 ERA; John Carter Sanner, OF, Senior, .253.
Newcomers: Ryan Cullop, P; Reed Simon, P.
Outlook: Pitching depth, led by two-way standout McCarty, makes Oak Grove a contender for the 6A crown in Mississippi.

55. Pensacola Catholic (Fla.)
Last Year: 30-0, Florida Class 4A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 1
Returners: Evans Bozeman, 1B, Junior, .402, 30 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 HR; Zane Gill, P, Junior, 2-0 record, 4.40 ERA, committed to Duke; Cody Henry, C, Senior, .400, 12 doubles, 4 HR, 43 RBI, signed with Alabama; James McGhee, Senior, CF, .310, 14 RBI, 2 HR, signed with Duke; Gavin Wehby, OF, Senior, .306, signed with Nicholls State; Brandon Lockridge, SS, Junior; Bronson Chancellor, RF, Senior.
Newcomers: Evan Floyd, P, Sophomore; Brandon Wiley, 2B, Senior.
Outlook: The defending MaxPreps Xcellent 25 national champion lost 10 seniors, but has some considerable talent returning for a program that has won two straight state titles.

56. Pearland (Texas)
Last Year: 31-7 record, District 5A-22 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 691
Returners: Skyler Valentine, 2B, Senior; Jacob Barfield, 3B, Senior; Nathan Carter, C, Senior; Jake Crain, DH, Senior; Ryan Diaz, OF, Junior; Andreus Faltesek, P, Junior; Connor Wong, P, Senior; Hayden Cole, OF, Senior.
Outlook:  Eight players who received all-district honors return from a team that won a district championship last year.

57. Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Last Year: 21-4 record, Front Range League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 96
Returners: Tyler Stevens, P/SS, Senior, 1.24 ERA, 61 K, committed to New Mexico; Carl Stajduhar, P/3B/C, Senior, 8 HR, 36 RBI, .457, committed to New Mexico; Marc Bachman, LHP, Senior, committed to Dartmouth; Cory Richer, RHP, Senior, committed to Northern Colorado; Dean Lawson, 2B, Senior, committed to Northern Colorado; Trevor Thomas, OF/P, Senior; Daniel Ciraula, SS, Junior.
Newcomers: Zachary Hahn, Senior; Cole Anderson, Junior; Chase Ottofy, Junior; Chad Bell, Junior; John Sorenson, Freshman.
Outlook: One of Colorado's perennial powerhouses, Rocky Mountain has the pitching depth necessary to make a run at a state title.

58. Sarasota (Fla.)
Last Year: 22-7, second place in District 11-7A, MaxPreps National Ranking 179
Returners: Dylan Busby, SS/OF, Senior; Evan Mendoza, RHP/SS, Senior; Zach McMullen, LHP/OF, Senior; Brandon Chapman, C, Senior; Joey Cavallaro, RHP, Senior; Jordan Gubelman, RHP, Junior; Cody Brickhouse, 3B/RHP, Junior.
Outlook:  Always a contender, the Sailors look to vie for a state title behind a solid pitching staff.

59. Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
Last Year: 27-5, California Southern Section Division 3 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 45
Returners: Denz'l Chapman, Senior, .369; Marcus Wilson, Senior, .383.
Outlook:  The Cavaliers have some holes to fill, but they have two the nation's top prospects in Chapman and Wilson.

60. Sunnyslope (Phoenix)
Last Year: 28-5-1, MaxPreps National Ranking 79
Returners: Calvin Lebrun, LHP/OF/1B, Senior, .370, 8 doubles, 22 RBI; Noah Gotsis, RHP/3B, Senior; Ryan Oberg, C/RHP, Senior, .390, 10 doubles, 28 RBI; Jack Foutz, RHP/OF, Junior, .286.
Newcomers: Chandler Cole, OF, Senior; Kyle Weiss, SS, Senior; Ryan Saltonstall, LHP/OF/1B, Sophomore.
Outlook: Pitching and defense will be the keys for Sunnyslope.

61. Cypress (Calif.)
Last Year: 26-8, California Southern Section Division 2 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 22
Returners: Trevor Hall, RHP, Senior, 12-4 record, 1.46 ERA, 44 K, committed to Long Beach State; Joe Mercado, LHP, Senior, 3-0 record, 0.52 ERA, committed to Saint Mary's; Nick Valdez, 3B/1B, .314, 19 RBI, 2 HR; Elijah Skipps, OF, Senior, .300, 5 doubles, 16 RBI, committed to Arizona; Dominic Fletcher, CF, Sophomore, .306, 13 RBI.
Newcomers: Frankie Guerriero, SS, Junior; Jeff Lim, 2B, Junior; Isaiah Parra, SS, Freshman.
Outlook:  The defending Southern Section Division 2 champion returns a solid pitching staff led by Hall's 12 wins.

62. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Last Year: 25-6, Washington Catholic Conference champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 355
Returners: Justin Morris, C, Senior, .390, committed to Maryland; Ben Prada, SS, Senior, .306; Michael Dunn, CF, Senior, .246; Antonio Rosanova, 2B; Andy Rozylowicz, LHP, Junior, 6-1 record, 1.04 ERA; Jack Alkire, RHP, Junior, 8-1 record, 1.96 ERA; Brad Thaxton, RHP, .200; Chris Jeletic, RHP; Darren Prebble, OF, Junior, .307; Andrew Keith, OF.
Outlook: DeMatha returns six starters from last year's WCAC champion along with the team's top two pitchers.

63. Flora (Columbia, S.C.)
Last Year: 26-6, Class AAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 32
Returners: Madison Stokes, SS/3B, Senior; Banks Cromer, LHP/1B, Senior; Everett Eynon, SS, Senior.
Outlook:  Flora is a perennial 3A state title contender in South Carolina, and the defending champions look solid in the infield.

64. Greenway (Phoenix)
Last Year: 31-3, MaxPreps National Ranking 142
Returners: Tyler Frost, P/OF, Senior, .404, 5 HR, 28 RBI; Payton Squier, 2B, Senior, .523, 42 RBI; Alejo Lopez, UT, Junior, .413, 20 RBI; Cody Wescott, SS, Senior, .510.
Outlook: Every contributing player returns from a team that went 31-3 in 2013.

65. Grossmont (El Cajon, Calif.)
Last Year: 27-8, California San Diego Section Division I champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 21.
Returners: Hunter Stratton, C, Senior, .371, 4 HR, 12 doubles, 32 RBI; Peyton Lindsay, P/1B, Senior, .367, 25 RBI, 3 HR, committed to Metro State; Brandon Weed, P, Senior, 7-0, 1.80 ERA; Danny Rolf, P/OF, Senior, .256, 4-4 record; Alex Marlay, OF, Senior, .276.
Newcomers: Braeden Barr, 3B/P, Junior; Tiger Guerrero, OF, Junior; Hunter Reed, SS, Senior.
Outlook: The defending SDS Division I champions have a powerful offense and solid pitching.

66. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Last Year: 21-7, MaxPreps National Ranking 118
Returners: Kent Hasler, P, Senior, 6-4 record, 1.94 ERA; Nick Ohanian, RHP, Junior, 4-1 record, 3.84 ERA; Ryan Peep, OF, Senior, signed with Arizona State; Justin Wylie, IF, Senior, .286, 7 doubles, committed to San Diego State; Austin Filiere, SS, Senior, .288, 3 HR.
Newcomers: Jake Boston, OF/1B, Senior, signed with Mesa CC; Hunter Robson, 3B/1B, Senior, signed with Mesa CC; Ryan Nolcheff, OF, Senior; Chandler Reynard, IF, Junior.
Outlook: Hamilton is always a contender in Arizona. A solid pitching staff and good defense will keep it in the mix this year as well.

67. Huntsville (Ala.)
Last Year: 30-12-1, MaxPreps National Ranking 428
Returners: Brewer Hicklen, Senior, .355, 6 doubles, 3 HR, 22 RBI, committed to Alabama-Birmingham; Whitt Davis, 1B/3B/RHP, Junior, .352, 8 doubles, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 3-1 record, 39 K, 32.1 IP; Luke Beasley, SS, Junior, .375; Zac Newmann, 2B/OF, Senior, .333, 16 RBI; Jonathan Greene, OF, Senior, .323, 5 doubles, 19 RBI; Logan Story, RHP/IF, Junior, 5-1 record, 2.66 ERA; Michael Hoffman, C, Senior, .351, 12 doubles, 24 RBI; Daniel Wright, LHP, Sophomore, 4-3 record, 3.23 ERA, 49 K, 34.3 IP; Tyson Lee, RHP, Freshman, 3-0 record, 0.70 ERA, 30 K, 30 IP; Chad Robinson, LHP, Senior.
Newcomers: Trey Wimberly, OF/2B, Senior; Cole Prestegard, 1B, Junior; Eli Reynolds, OF, Junior; Chase Lovell, OF, Junior; Conner Bell, LHP, Junior; Graham Ashcraft, RHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: Pitching depth will be the key for Huntsville, which will get a tough test at the National High School Invitational in March.

68. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Last Year: 27-4, District 11-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 146
Returners: Ryan McCullers, C/1B/3B, Senior, .424, 26 RBI, committed to Middle Tennessee State; Ricky Caldevilla, OF/1B, Senior, .400, committed to USF; Kennie Taylor, OF/2B, Junior, .344, committed to Duke; Evan Cannan, OF, Senior, .354, committed to High Point; Hunter Van Horn, P, Senior, 3-0, 0.95 ERA, committed to LSU; Ronnie Ramirez, Junior, P, 3-0, 0.00 ERA, committed to FSU; Nick Bodner, Senior, committed to Johns Hopkins; Bobby Hearn, Junior, committed to Wake Forest; Cole Gibbs, Junior, committed to North Carolina; Clayton Kwiatkowski, Sophomore, committed to FSU.
Outlook:  The Tigers are always one of the top teams in the country. With 10 players committed to play at the next level, look for Jesuit to make a strong push up this list.

69. Klein Collins (Spring, Texas)
Last Year: 24-9, District 13-5A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 170
Returners: Jake Jarvis, P, Senior, .500, 8-1, 0.83 ERA; Jason Helms, OF, Senior, .455, 21 RBI; Joel Rodriguez, OF, Junior, .421; Austin Boyles, Junior, P, 7-0, 2.45 ERA; Jacob Rodriguez, SS, Junior; Jared Huber, Senior, C; Kyle Dykeman, Senior; Peyton Yost, 3B, Senior; Christopher Suarez, P, Senior; Garrett Alexander, P, Senior; James Kuykendal, P, Senior; Hunter Strawn, P, Senior.
Outlook: Klein Collins returns 13 seniors from a team that won one of the toughest districts in Texas last year.

70. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Last Year: 14-13, MaxPreps National Ranking 1134
Returners: Andrew Dilacqua, CF, .275, 23 RBI, committed to Arizona State; Eric Feliz, OF, Junior.
Newcomers: Willie Rios, LHP, Senior; Luke Bonfield, OF, committed to Arkansas; Taylor Lane, SS, committed to Florida; Logan Allen, LHP, Junior, committed to South Carolina; Brian Rapp, RHP/3B, committed to Boston College; Stephen Hueber, RHP, Senior, committed to Belmont Abbey.
Outlook: A number of transfers gives IMG Academy a deep and talented starting rotation.

71. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Last Year: 24-3, Trinity League champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 5
Returners: Brandon Perez, SS, Junior, .272, committed to Oregon; Bryan Call, 2B, Junior, .258; Josh Stephen, OF, Sophomore, .259, committed to USC; Charlie Vorsheck, P, Senior, 3-1 record, 2.20 ERA, committed to Notre Dame.
Newcomers: Nick Pratto, OF/P, Freshman, committed to USC; David Clawson, C, Sophomore, committed to BYU; Jonathan Schiffer, 3B, Freshman; Nick Peabody, 1B, Junior; Austin Reyes, 3B, Junior; Rece Goodman, P, Junior.
Outlook: The Monarchs will be a young team this year, but they expect to have good defense, especially up the middle.

72. The Woodlands (Texas)
Last Year: 38-4, Texas Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 2
Returners: Chris Andritsos, OF/P, Junior, .388, 12 HR; Luke Sherley, IF, Senior, .342; Hillin Warren, IF, Junior, .325.
Outlook: Expect The Woodlands to be down a bit after losing a ton of talent from last year's state championship team. However the program's strong tradition, and the presence of Andritsos, puts The Woodlands on the list.

73. Sahuaro (Tucson, Ariz.)
Last Year: 27-6, Division II Section 1 champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 276
Returners: Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF, Senior, .484, 40 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 triples, 7 HR, 10-0, 1.29 ERA, 130 K; Justin Hammergren, LHP/1B, Senior, .360, 7 doubles, 28 RBI, 3 HR, 5-0, 1.94 ERA; Vinnie Tarantola, LHP/OF/1B, Senior, 6-4 record, 2.88 ERA; Jake Northrup, C/IF, Senior, .300, 2 HR; Winston Welch, RHP/OF, Senior, .321, 2 HR; Tanner Zacker, C/DH, Senior, .222; Phillip Hindes, IF, Junior, .308.
Newcomers: Javier Medina, RHP/OF, Junior; Cesar Salazar, C/SS, Junior; Andrew Black, RHP/IF, Senior.
Outlook: Pitching depth will be the key for Sahuaro, which has possibly the state's top player in Verdugo.

74. Rockwall (Texas)
Last Year: 33-9, second place in District 12-5A, MaxPreps National Ranking 49
Returners: Carter Lilly, LHP, Senior, committed to Texas A&M Corpus Christi; Chris Glover, RHP, Senior, committed to McClennan CC; Garrett Moon, C, Senior, committed to Paris JC; Brad Barnett, SS, Senior, committed to TCU; Cole Ballew, LF, Senior; Nick Lutzel, RF, Senior.
Newcomers: Shane Nance, RHP, Junior; Trey Ochoa, 2B, Junior.
Outlook: Rockwall returns depth on the mound and plenty of experience in the field.

75. Coral Springs Christian (Fla.)
Last Year: 16-5-1, District 14-3A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 713
Returners: Touki Toussaint, Senior, .475, 7 HR, 35 RBI, 16 SB, 6-2 record, 0.82 ERA, 86 K, committed to Vanderbilt; Devin Meyer, RHP, Senior, 6-1 record, 0.35 ERA, 52 K, committed to Miami; Eric Hepple, RHP/1B, Senior, .344, 28 RBI, 3 HR, 6-0 record, 1.13 ERA, 46 K, committed to Central Florida; Benito Santiago, C, Senior, .385 average, 32 RBI, committed to University of Tennessee; Joey Depalo, OF, Senior, .250, 18 SB; James Buckley, SS, Junior, .349, 18 RBI; Pemron Burrows, OF, Junior, .349, 3 triples, 25 SB.
Newcomers: Jeremiah Muhammad, RHP, Senior, transfer, committed to Miami Dade State College; Chris Bec, OF, Senior, transfer, committed to University of Tennessee; Carrington Boniske, 3B, Senior, transfer, committed to St. Leo University.
Outlook: Coral Springs Christian could have four pitchers drafted, including potential first round pick Toussaint.

76. Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.)
Last Year: 27-13, Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 168
Returners: Ross Massey, Junior, P; Nick Coomes, IF, Senior; Josh Smith, IF, Sophomore; Hunter D'armond, UT, Senior; Austin Devillier, IF, Senior; Clay Moffitt, RHP/1B, Senior, committed to LSU-Eunice; Connor Whalen, OF, Senior; Hayden Mixon, UT, Junior.
Outlook: Catholic was the surprise team in Louisiana last year, winning the state title despite being a 26th seed. Eight players with starting experience return, however, making Catholic a good bet to defend its state title.

77. Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Last Year: 32-9-1, Michigan Division I runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 209
Returners: Matt Ruppenthal, RHP/3B, Senior; Freddy Jehle, SS/2B, Senior; Ty Kiafoulis, OF, Senior; Tommy Lentz, RHP/OF, Senior; Randy Righter, 1B, Senior; Sammy Stevens, C/1B, Senior.
Outlook: The top team in Michigan was a runner-up last year, but returns the state's top player in Ruppenthal.

78. Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Last Year: 35-8, Class AAA runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 115
Returners: Chase Chambers, 1B, Senior, .384, signed with Tennessee Tech; Duncan Pence, SS/RHP, Sophomore, .269; Sam Schulze, 2B, Senior, .250, signed with Carson Newman; Patrick Raby, RHP, Junior, 9-3 record, 1.66 ERA, committed to Vanderbilt; Eric Lessig, LHP, Junior, 2-1 record, 2.27 ERA.
Newcomers: Chase Fullington, IF, Junior; Bo Baker, LHP, Senior; Dylan Pacifico, RHP, Sophomore.
Outlook: Perennial state champions in Tennessee, the Admirals were runners-up last year. Farragut has a young team, but has the pitching staff necessary to contend once again.

79. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Last Year: 21-6, District 1-3A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 327
Returners: Carson Sands, LHP, Senior, .295, 7-2 record, 1.28 ERA, signed with Florida State; Matthew Railey, CF, Senior, .333, 10 doubles, 4 HR, signed with Florida State; Jared Barnes, C, Senior, .282, 20 RBI, signed with South Alabama; JD Huggins, RF, Senior, .342, 28 RBI, 5 HR, signed with Gardner Webb; Cole Sands, RHP/3B, Junior, 6-1 record, 0.51 ERA, committed to Florida State; Jonathan Vickers, OF, Senior, .302, 2 HR, committed to Florida State; Jacob Dulworth, 1B, Senior, .246, 3 HR.
Newcomers: Cole Ragans, LHP, Sophomore; Landon Seymour, IF, Junior; Gavin Niquette, RHP/IF, transfer from Fleming Island; Chris Corneil, LHP, Junior; Morgan Shuler, RHP, Senior; Parker Hamil, RHP, Senior.
Outlook: A state champion two years ago, North Florida Christian has a veteran crew led by the pitching tandem of Carson and Cole Sands.

80. Omaha Westside (Neb.)
Last Year: 23-6, Class A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 228
Returners: Mike Waldron, P, Junior, All-State; Jake Meyers, OF, Senior, All-State; Matt Waldron, Junior, P, All-State; Devin Stueck, OF, Senior, All-State; Christian Hagan, honorable mention All-State.
Newcomers: Alex Nielsen, Junior.
Outlook: The defending state champions return four all-state players.

81. Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, Ga.)
Last Year: 29-6, Region 4B-AAAAA champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 120
Returners: Ryan Avidano, P/IF, Senior, 9-0, 84 K; Seth White, IF, Senior, .296, 7 doubles; Kyle Moseley, P/IF, Senior, .282; Connor Dillon, OF/P, Senior, .341; Adam Goodman, P/IF, Senior, 8-1, 2.33 ERA, .391; Adam Weisheit, OF, Senior, .357; Pat Mullins, Senior, .375.
Outlook:  Starr's Mill figures to have a strong pitching staff behind the arms of Avidano and Goodman.

82. Whitehouse (Texas)
Last Year: 31-10, District 16-4A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 380
Returners: Patrick Mahomes, SS/OF/P, Senior, .380, 12 doubles, 30 RBI, 9-2 record, 2.14 ERA, 113 K, 85 IP; Ryan Cheatham, 3B/1B/P, Senior, .327, 13 doubles, 24 RBI, 13-0 record, 2.76 ERA, 92 K, 88.2 IP; Peyton Conser, 1B/C/P, Senior, 3-3 record, 1.73 ERA, 26 K; Jake Parker, SS/3B/P, Senior, .286, 25 RBI; Eric Munoz, 2B, Junior, .321, 7 doubles; Rex Swinney, C/OF, Senior, .263, 21 RBI, 8 doubles; Coleman Patterson, OF, Senior, .244.
Newcomers: Grant Harrington, P, transfer from Troup; Nate Brooks, OF, Junior; Caleb McNulty, OF, Junior; Brennan McDaniel, Senior; Joseph Klein, Senior.
Outlook: Mahomes and Cheatham give Whitehouse two of the top two-way players in Texas.

83. Rio Rancho (N.M.)
Last Year: 23-8, Class 5A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 87
Returners: Marcus Martinez, Senior, C/IF, OF; Elijah Cappello, Senior, P/2B; Victor Chavez, Senior, P/RF; Grant Templin, Senior, P/1B/OF; Wyatt Kelley, Senior, P/3B; Eddy Vasquez, Junior, CF/P; Tim O'Meara, Senior, P/OF/3B; Angelo Lujan, Junior, OF/IF.
Newcomers: Chris Carr, Sophomore, C.
Outlook: The favorite in New Mexico, Rio Rancho returns 12 lettermen from last year's title team, including four pitchers.

84. Pope (Marietta, Ga.)
Last Year: 28-10, Class AAAAA state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 83
Returners: Jacob Culberson, CF, Senior; Brett Lyle, 3B, Senior; Harrison Siegal, SS, Senior; Stephen Skruck, P/C/1B, Senior, committed to Furman; Carl Williams, LF, Senior; Patrick Wiseman, P/1B, Senior, committed to Georgia Tech.
Newcomers: Braden Zarbnisky, P/OF, Junior; Jacob Ramos, P/SS, Junior; Cameron Allison, P, Sophomore; Matt Rowland, P, Sophomore; Joshua Lowe, SS, P; Hayden Miller, OF.
Outlook: The defending state champions look strong in the infield, but will need to replace some starting pitching. 

85. Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Year: 22-7-1, District 3-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 271
Returners: Nick Gordon, SS/P, Senior, .500, Gatorade State Player of the Year; Kyle Corbin, OF, Senior, .400; Michael Reiker, RHP/1B, Senior, committed to Air Force; Patch Mcclelland, 3B, Senior, signed with Lake Sumpter CC; Michael Byrne, RHP, Junior; Juan Hillman, LHP, Junior, UCF commit; Cameron Montgomery, OF, Junior.
Newcomers: Kirk Sidwell, OF, Junior; Brandon Hadley, 2B/SS, Junior; Zach Mishriki, C, Sophomore; Alex Dorso, LHP, Junior; Jake Senich, RHP/1B, Junior; Tramaine Roker, OF, Junior; Jordan Morrow, IF/OF, Sophomore; Clayton Campbell, C, Senior; Jaylynn Whithead, LHP/1B, Junior.
Outlook: With super-talented shortstop Gordon in the lineup, Olympia possesses plenty of team speed.

86. Indianapolis Cathedral
Last Year: 29-1, Class 4A state runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 76
Returners: Alex Boos, IF, Senior, .423, 30 RBI; Harry Shipley, IF, Senior, .403; Ashe Brenton-Russell, RHP, Junior, 12-0, 96 K.
Outlook:  Indianapolis Cathedral won 29 straight games last year before falling in the state finals. It returns possibly the state's top player in Brenton-Russell.

87. Gulf Coast (Naples, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-6, District 14-6A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 129
Returners: Griffin McCormick, 1B, Senior, .302; Drew Freedman, SS, Senior, .345, 7 doubles, signed with Wake Forest; Dominic Blanco, C/3B/RHP, Senior, .393, 7 doubles, 31 RBI, 4-0 record, 1.56 ERA, signed with Bethune Cookman; Zak Spivy, RHP, Senior, 6-1 record, 2.81 ERA, committed to Polk State; Jonathan Cosme, CF, Junior, .380, 12 RBI; Connor Roe, IF/RHP, Junior, .258; Michael Zimmerman, LHP, Junior, 8-1 record, committed to Florida.
Newcomers: Matthew Zino, OF/RHP, Senior, committed to State College of Florida; Michael Rojas, C/3B, Junior; Ian Valenzuela, OF, Junior.
Outlook: Every pitcher returns from a team that made a strong showing in the Class 6A state playoffs last year.

88. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-6, District 12-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 383
Returners: Ryan Dodge, Senior, 1B, .460, 9 2B, 3 HR, 26 RBI; Gentry Fortuno, Junior, RHP, 9-0, 1.15 ERA, 85 K, 67 IP, 6 shutouts.
Outlook: Flanagan looks to challenge for an 8A state championship on the arm of talented junior pitcher Fortuno.

89. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)
Last Year: 30-3, Class A state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking, 238
Returners: Dazmon Cameron, OF, Junior; Jaylen Smith, 2B/SS, Junior; Hunter Sowell, RHP/OF, Junior; Jordan Howard, IF, Senior; Andrew Gomez, OF, Senior; Dalton Etheridge, SS/RHP, Senior; Matthew Hammers, LHP/1B, Senior.
Outlook: The smallest school in the top 100, ELCA has possibly the nation's top junior in Cameron, son of former MLB outfielder Mike Cameron. 

90. Dyer County (Newbern, Tenn.)
Last Year: 26-13, third place in Class AAA, MaxPreps National Ranking 134
Returners: Tyler Brown, IF/RHP, Senior; Trysten Barlow, LHP/1B, Junior; Sam Simmons, RHP, Junior.
Outlook: Dyer County was one of the surprise teams in Tennessee last year, advancing to within one game of the championship. Another run could be in store this year.

91. Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-5, District 11-8A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 787
Returners: Dominic DiCaprio, Junior, C, .477, 26 RBI, 10 doubles, 5 HR, committed to LSU; Derek Jacobs, Senior, LHP, 6-0 record, 2.06 ERA, committed to Pittsburgh State; Jesus Luzardo, Sophomore, LHP, 6-3 record, 1.73 ERA, committed to UCF; Tyler Norris, IF/RHP, Senior; Max Boling, Senior, RHP/1B, .359, 3-1 record, 1.11 ERA; Josh Koebel, Senior, RHP, .218; Daniel Ruiz, Senior, CF; Devin Conn, Junior, 3B, .333; Colton Welker, Sophomore, SS, .286; Yorvis Torrealba, Junior, OF, .350.
Newcomers: Matt Fierman, Senior, OF/RHP; Jake Miednik, Senior, LHP; Alec Duffy, Junior, RHP; Blake Bottomley, Junior, C/1B.
Outlook: Douglas has one of the top juniors in the country in catcher DiCaprio.

92. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Last Year: 19-8, California North Coast Section Division I runner-up, MaxPreps National Ranking 53
Returners: Justin Hooper, P, Junior, 3-1 record, 1.53 ERA, 41 K; Michael Mcadoo, OF, Junior, .556, 2 home runs; Ben Polshuk, OF, Senior, .319, 4 HR; Myles Coston, 2B, Junior, .327; Chris Williams, 1B, Senior, .424; Will Siri, P, Senior, 4-0 record, 0.63 ERA; Ryan Freitas, RHP, Senior, signed with Seattle University; Zack Wallace, RHP, signed with San Diego; Alex Ross, LHP, Senior; Kyle Lally, Senior, 3-0 record, 2.71 ERA.
Newcomers: Cameron Schneider, RHP, Junior; Tyler Lonestar, RHP/3B, Junior; Michael Reuling, 3B/LHP, Junior; Blake Ogburn, 1B, Junior.
Outlook: Not just a football school, De La Salle returns seven starters from a team that reached the section finals.

93. Cleburne (Texas)
Last Year: 30-7, District 8-4A champion, MaxPreps Naitonal Ranking 221
Returners: Tyler Fowler, SS/RHP, Junior, 11-3, .378; Dylan Schneider, 3B/RHP, Junior, 16-0, 1.05 ERA, 120 K; Stevan Martinez, 2B, Junior; Daniel Richardson, 3B/SS/RHP, .338, 4-1; Logan Runyon, C, Junior.
Newcomers: Jacob Martin, OF, Senior, transfer from Burleson Centennial; Garrett Buckner, OF, Junior, transfer from Southwest Christian; Tyler Anderson, OF, Junior, transfer from Rio Vista; Will Spurgeon, OF, Junior; Tristan Holliday, 1B, Junior.
Outlook: Perhaps a year away from making a run at a state title, Cleburne has two of the state's top juniors in Fowler and Schneider.

94. Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-7-1, District 11-4A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 624
Returners: Michael Richey, C, Sophomore, .355; Zack Chappell, 3B, Senior, .268, committed to Tallahassee CC; Bobby Brennan, SS, Senior, .319, 19 RBI, 6 doubles, 6 triples, committed to Maine; Richie Nizza, 2B, Junior, .254; Danny Tufariello, 1B, Senior, .324, 15 RBI, committed to Tusculum; Evan Dougherty, CF, Senior, .333, 24 RBI, 4 doubles, 6 triples, 2 HR, committed to Duke; Seth DeHaven, RF, Senior, .358, 17 RBI, 1 HR, committed to Tusculum; Jeff Passantino, P, Senior, .370, 29 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 HR, 11-2 record, 1.00 ERA, committed to Lipscomb; Jonah Owenby, P, Senior, 5-2 record, 1.42 ERA, committed to University of South Florida; Dominick Stefanacci, P, Senior, 4-3 record, 0.95 ERA, committed to Tusculum.
Newcomers: Thaddeus Ward, RHP, Junior, committed to Central Florida; Christian Hammond, LF/RHP, Senior, transfer from Cypress Lake; Charles Alexander, SS/RHP, Junior, transfer from Indiana.
Outlook: Every pitching inning returns for a team that is a perennial contender for a state championship.

95. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Last Year: 20-12, second place in Eastern League, MaxPreps National Ranking 495
Returners: Brady Aiken, Senior, LHP/OF, .250, 5-3 record, 0.92 ERA, 80 K, committed to UCLA; Sean Bouchard, Senior, SS/3B, .316, committed to UCLA; Giovanni Garbella, Senior, OF/3B/2B, .321; Andrew Wilson, Senior, 2B, .306; Toru Sugiura, Junior, C, .295, 7 doubles.
Newcomers: Jonathan Pendergast, Junior, RHP/1B/3B.
Outlook: Cathedral Catholic has one of the nation's top pitchers in Aiken, but will have to find others to fill out the staff. The offense should be very deep.

96. Edgewater (Orlando, Fla.)
Last Year: 24-6, Florida Class 6A semifinalist, MaxPreps National Ranking 409
Returners: Troy Hamner, P, Senior, 11-2 record, 2.64 ERA; Cole Sorvillo, P, Junior, 2-0 record, 2.42 ERA; Jacob Sithong, LF, Senior, .348, 6 doubles; Riley Hogan, 3B, Sophomore, .340; Adrian Henry, SS, Senior, .298, 6 doubles.
Newcomers: Jonah Garrison, SS, Junior; Max Abramson, 1B/RF, committed to Jacksonville University; Jonah Girand, C, Senior, transfer from Lake Highland, committed to Santa Fe State College; Austin Hogan, CF, Senior; Deondre Knight, OF/P, Senior; Mac Comstock, P, Junior; Stuart Rodriguez, P, Junior.
Outlook: Edgewater hopes to make another run in the playoffs, as it did last year. The team has the ability to score runs and keep opposing teams off the basepaths with solid starting pitching.

97. Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
Last Year: 16-8, fourth place in District 7-8A, MaxPreps National Ranking 680
Returners: Jake Woodford, P/SS, Junior, 3-1 record, 0.86 ERA, committed to Florida; Stephen Chamblee, P/SS, Senior, .260, 16 RBI, signed with Florida Atlantic; Matt Vaka, P, Senior, .238, 4-1 record, 1.57 ERA; Ryan Ellis, C, Junior, .293; Cooper Dickens, RF, Junior; Jake Bak, 1B, Junior; Ben Russ, 1B, Senior; Max Wadsworth, 3B, Junior, .243; Kyle Tucker, CF, Junior, .556, 7 doubles, 26 RBI, 9 HR, committed to University of Florida.
Newcomers: Zach Rose, RHP, Junior; Nick Cerelli, Sophomore, transfer from North Carolina.
Outlook: Plant is still very young, but has some depth. Tucker is one of the nation's top junior talents.

98. Sun Prairie (Wis.)
Last Year: 26-2 record, Division 1 state champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 4
Returners: Michael Marchese, Senior, OF, .315; Connor Funnell, Senior, OF, .362; Ryan Curran, Senior, OF, .347, 6-1, 2.92 ERA; Michael Garvey, Senior, 1B; Justin Krebs, Senior, SS; Sam Lund, Senior, P, 10-0, 0.92 ERA.
Newcomers: Kanyon Fellers, Junior, LHP; Michael Brekke, Sophomore, 1B.
Outlook: Sun Prairie won 24 games in a row to win the state championship. A strong defense and the team's top pitcher return for another run at a title.

99. Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.)
Last Year: 18-12, fourth place in West Catholic Athletic League, MaxPreps National Ranking 408
Returners: Keenan Brigman, IF, Junior, .260; Bryson Brigman, IF, Senior, .310; Theron Kay, OF, Senior, .264, 10-3, 0.93 ERA; Kyle Marinconz, IF, Junior, .250; Chris Manderson, P, Senior, 5-3, 1.63 ERA; Ben Hughes, P, Senior, 3-4 record, 3.76 ERA.
Outlook: Valley Christian has veteran leadership in the two Brigmans and Kay. It faces a tough league schedule in the West Catholic Athletic League.

100. Martin County (Stuart, Fla.)
Last Year: 20-4, District 12-7A champion, MaxPreps National Ranking 675
Returners: Cre Finfrock, RHP, Senior, signed with UCF; Jeremy Vasquez, OF/1B, Senior, signed with Florida; Matt Reardon, IF, Senior, signed with Florida Gulf Coast; Brad Rowley, RHP, Senior, signed with UCF; Owen VonEsslinger, C, Sophomore; Kevin Capen, IF/P, Senior.
Newcomers: Danny Aloise, RHP; Kyle McLaughlin, RHP.
Outlook: Pitching depth and excellent defense will once again make Martin County a contender. Vasquez is one of the top players in the state of Florida.