MaxPreps 2015 California Small Schools All-State Baseball Team

Head-Royce (Oakland) has one of the most successful small-school baseball programs in California, and for the past four seasons Nico Hoerner has been a big reason why.

A winner of 82 games during Hoerner's four years on the varsity team, Head-Royce has reached the North Coast Section finals four times, winning three championships.

Headed to Stanford, Hoerner put up impressive numbers during his four-year career, as he had a .494 career batting average (172-for-348) with 148 runs, 43 doubles and 12 home runs.

Named the East Bay Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Hoerner is also the MaxPreps Small Schools State Player of the Year.

Coach of the Year: Jeff Ingles, Winters

Winters won its 18th league championship under Ingles and an 11th Northern Section title, despite having a lineup filled with mostly sophomores and freshmen. Ingles has won 497 games in his career (497-184-7) and has won more section championships than any coach in Northern Section history.

The MaxPreps Small Schools All-State Teams consist of two teams of 30 players each. The players are selected from state enrollment divisions that generally include teams with less than 1,000 students. Some larger schools may be included on the the team due to section divisional alignment based on competitive equity.


Video: Grand slam
See All-State infielder Isaiah Garcia launch a grand slam for Lincoln High.

First Team

P – Dylan De La Montanya, Sonoma Academy (Santa Rosa), 6-1, 185, Junior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press-Democrat Small Schools All-Area Team.

Stats: 11-3 pitching record, 128 strikeouts, 1.45 ERA, 77 innings pitched.

P – Jacob Evangelo, Sierra Pacific (Hanford), 5-10, 140, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.

Stats: .304 batting average (21-for-69), 24 runs, 10 RBIs, 5 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs; 8-3 pitching record, 0.69 ERA, 145 strikeouts, 71.1 innings pitched.

P – Jacob Ahid, Hilmar, 6-2, 160, Senior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Small Schools Team; Merced Sun Star All-Area Team.

Stats: .338 batting average (22-for-65), 13 runs, 15 RBIs, 6 doubles, 1 triple; 5-5 pitching record, 126 strikeouts, 1.19 ERA, 70.2 innings pitched.

P – Tyler Casteel, Sonora, Senior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Small Schools Team.

Stats: 11-3 pitching record, 1.58 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 79.2 innings pitched.

P – Noah Fluharty, Mariposa County (Mariposa), 6-1, 170, Senior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Small Schools Team; Merced Sun Star All-Area Team.

Stats: .358 batting average (19-for-53), 14 runs, 23 RBIs, 3 doubles; 10-0 pitching record, 0.44 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 64 innings pitched.

P – Tiegen Jones, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 6-4, 175, Junior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.

Stats: .364 batting average (28-for-77), 26 runs, 21 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run; 7-0 pitching record, 48 strikeouts, 2.07 ERA, 44 innings pitched.

P – Grant Williams, Hughson, Junior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Small Schools Team.

Stats: .357 batting average (25-for-70), 15 runs, 26 RBIs, 6 doubles; 8-0 pitching record, 2.03 ERA, 66 strikeouts, 62 innings pitched.

P – Tyler Rumbaugh, Exeter, Junior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.

Stats: 8-4 pitching record, 1.68 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 71 innings pitched.

P – Cam Crone, Palma (Salinas), Senior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team; Salinas Californian All-County Team.

Stats: 6-0 pitching record, 0.96 ERA, 106 strikeouts, 51 innings pitched.

P – Grant Dragmire, Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 6-0, 170, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team.

Stats: .593 batting average (48-for-81), 50 runs, 32 RBIs, 10 doubles, 6 triples, 5 home runs; 9-2 pitching record, 1.91 ERA, 81 strikeouts, 58.2 innings pitched.

C – Ro Mahanty, Hillsdale (San Mateo), 5-8, 176, Senior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Team; Prep2Prep All-Central Coast Section Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team.

Stats: .484 batting average (46-for-95), 30 runs, 21 RBIs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs; 10-1 pitching record, 1.14 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 67.1 innings pitched.

C – Kaleb Murphy, Excelsior Charter (Victorville), 6-1, 215, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Player of the Year.

Stats: .645 batting average (40-for-62), 44 runs, 27 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs.

C – William Hail, Christian (El Cajon), 5-11, 205, Senior
Honors: All-San Diego Section Team.

Stats: .473 batting average (43-for-91), 20 runs, 36 RBIs, 8 doubles.

1B – Jason Allen, Firebaugh, 6-4, 200, Senior
Honors: Fresno County-City All-Star Team.

Stats: .343 batting average (36-for-105), 41 runs, 30 RBIs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs.

1B – Anthony Gordon, Terra Nova (Pacifica), 6-2, 180, Senior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Second Team.

Drafted: No. 1,079 overall by the New York Mets.

Stats: .355 batting average (27-for-76), 17 runs, 12 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run; 2-2 pitching record, 36 strikeouts, 1.32 ERA, 37 innings pitched.

IF – Carter Aldrete, Monterey, 6-1, 190, Junior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team; Salinas Californian All-County Team.

Stats: 6 doubles, 24 runs, 30 hits.

IF – Nico Hoerner, Head-Royce (Oakland), 5-11, 190, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle East Bay Player of the Year.

Stats: .517 batting average (45-for-87), 40 runs, 30 RBIs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs.

IF – Reece Berberet, Fallbrook, 6-2, 240, Senior
Honors: All-San Diego Section Team.

Stats: .413 batting average (43-for-104), 34 runs, 48 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 13 home runs.

IF – Isaiah Garcia, Lincoln, 6-0, 180, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.

Stats: .627 batting average (47-for-75), 44 runs, 33 RBIs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs.

IF – Andrew Daschbach, Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton), 6-3, 210, Junior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Second Team; Prep2Prep All-Central Coast Section Second Team.

Stats: .443 batting average (31-for-70), 23 runs, 23 RBIs, 10 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs.

IF – Kelby Grissom, Chowchilla, 5-7, 150, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.

Stats: .389 batting average (37-for-95), 26 runs, 26 RBIs, 13 doubles, 3 triples; 11-3 pitching record, 1.36 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 87.2 innings pitched.

OF – James Terrell, St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo), 5-11, 170, Senior
Honors: ABCA All-Region 8 Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.

Drafted: No. 338 overall by the Oakland A's.

Stats: .508 batting average (31-for-61), 21 runs, 12 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs.

OF – Matt Smith, El Dorado (Placerville), 6-4, 195, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team; NHSBCA All-Region 8 Team.

Stats: .598 batting average (55-for-92), 39 runs, 57 RBIs, 15 doubles, 14 home runs.

OF – Kyle Stowers, Christian (El Cajon), 6-2, 185, Junior
Honors: All-San Diego Section Team.

Stats: .407 batting average (35-for-86), 32 runs, 31 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs.

OF – Brendon Nelson, Sutter, 5-8, 170, Junior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.

Stats: .343 batting average (34-for-99), 31 runs, 41 RBIs, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs; 10-1 pitching record, 67 strikeouts, 1.89 ERA, 77.2 innings pitched.

OF – Jonathan Engelmann, Burlingame, 6-4, 205, Senior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team; Prep2Prep All-Central Coast Section Second Team.

Drafted: No. 883 overall by the Minnesota Twins.

Stats: .462 batting average (37-for-80), 28 runs, 18 RBIs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run.

OF – Matthew Kanfer, Los Angeles CES, 6-2, 180, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles City Section Division III Player of the Year.

Stats: .518 batting average (57-for-110), 37 runs, 39 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs.

UTIL – Jeffrey Ahern, Anderson, 6-0, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.

Stats: .494 batting average (42-for-85), 27 runs, 32 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs; 9-3 pitching record, 1.43 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 63.2 innings pitched.

UTIL – Efrain Del Rio, Dos Palos, 6-7, 295, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team; Merced Sun Star Player of the Year.

Stats: .505 batting average (46-for-91), 26 runs, 39 RBIs, 18 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs; 7-4 pitching record, 105 strikeouts, 1.35 ERA, 83 innings pitched.

UTIL – Sam Metcalf, Farmersville, 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team.

Stats: Unavailable.

Second Team

P – Robbie Leslie, Flintridge Prep (La Canada), 6-3, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section Division 6 Player of the Year; Pasadena Star News All-Area Team.

Stats: .329 batting average (28-for-85), 16 runs, 20 RBIs, 5 doubles; 8-3 pitching record, 1.41 ERA, 74 strikeouts, 69.1 innings pitched.

P – Chris Harms, Cloverdale, 6-2, 165, Junior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press-Democrat All-Area Small Schools Team.

Stats: 9-3 pitching record, 2.21 ERA, 76 strikeouts, 76 innings pitched.

P – Brett Super, Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 5-11, 140, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: 9-0 pitching record, 104 strikeouts, 0.88 ERA, 72 innings pitched.

P – Micah Gunter, Valley Christian (Roseville), 6-1, 200, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team.

Stats: .495 batting average (48-for-97), 32 runs, 32 RBIs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run; 7-2 pitching record, 54 strikeouts, 1.94 ERA, 47 innings pitched.

P - Nathaniel Villareal, Soledad, 5-10, 150, Senior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team; Salinas Californian All-County Team.

Stats: 8-1 pitching record, 33 strikeouts, 53.1 innings pitched, 2.76 ERA.

P – Logan Thrap, St. Bernard's (Eureka), 6-4, 170, Senior
Honors: Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4 Player of the Year.

Stats: .377 batting average (23-for-61), 17 runs, 18 RBIs, 1 home run; 5-2 pitching record, 70 strikeouts, 45.1 innings pitched.

P – Coby Palmares, St. Anthony (Long Beach), 5-9, 195, Senior
Honors: Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team Second Team; Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: 7-5 pitching record, 2.97 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 94.1 innings pitched.

P – Sal Alaniz, Firebaugh, 5-10, 155, Senior
Honors: Fresno County-City All-Star Team.

Stats: .319 batting average (36-for-113), 30 runs, 13 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs; 10-2 pitching record, 1.91 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 62.1 innings pitched.

P – Christian Leyva, Fulton (Van Nuys), 6-0, 180, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles City Section All-Division III Team.

Stats: .449 batting average (35-for-78), 33 runs, 47 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs; 8-1 pitching record, 1.08 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 14 walks, 52 innings pitched.

P – Jagger Acosta, San Diego, 5-11, 180, Senior
Honors: All-San Diego Section Second Team.

Stats: .375 batting average (33-for-88), 25 runs, 22 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 home runs; 10-2 pitching record, 83 strikeouts, 1.88 ERA, 74.1 innings pitched.

C – Clayton Dunkle, Justin-Siena (Napa), 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: Napa Valley Register All-County Defensive Player of the Year.

Stats: .391 batting average (27-for-69), 20 runs, 20 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run.

C – Cole Brodnansky, Clear Lake (Lakeport), 5-10, 190, Senior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press-Democrat All-Area Small Schools Player of the Year.

Stats: .465 batting average (40-for-86), 41 runs, 37 RBIs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs.

C – Dominic Pedersen, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), 6-0, 180, Junior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press-Democrat All-Area Small Schools Team.

Stats: .465 batting average (33-for-71), 27 runs, 40 RBIs, 9 doubles, 6 triples, 4 home runs.

1B – Nathan Marquez, St. Anthony (Long Beach), 6-1, 175, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: .394 batting average (39-for-99), 37 runs, 29 RBIs, 14 doubles, 1 triples, 2 home runs.

1B – Conner Bock, Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 6-1, 180, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: .333 batting average (26-for-78), 31 runs, 34 RBIs, 4 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs; 4-3 pitching record, 47 strikeouts, 38.1 innings pitched, 2.37 ERA.

IF – Carter Hayes, Carmel, 6-2, 205, Junior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team; Salinas Californian County Player of the Year.

Stats: 30 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 home runs.

IF – Daniel Farfan, Soledad, 6-1, 180, Senior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team; Salinas Californian All-County Team.

Stats: 6-1 pitching record, 58 strikeouts, 2.05 ERA, 51.1 innings pitched; .478 batting average (44-for-92), 29 runs, 31 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs.

IF – George Sammon, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), 5-9, 185, Senior
Honors: Santa Rosa Press Democrat All-Area Small Schools Team; San Francisco All-Metro Second Team; Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Team.

Stats: .441 batting average (30-for-68), 41 runs, 19 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs.

IF – Randy Post, Sutter, 5-11, 160, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.

Stats: .425 batting average (45-for-106), 37 runs, 25 RBIs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs.

IF – Eben Berg, Buckley (Sherman Oaks), 6-0, 170, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: .432 batting average (32-for-74), 32 runs, 25 RBIs, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.

IF – Cameron Wilson, Excelsior Charter (Victorville), 6-1, 158, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.

Stats: .600 batting average (33-for-55), 25 runs, 28 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 home runs.

OF – Matt Smith, Palma (Salinas), 5-9, 180, Junior
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team.

Stats: .311 batting average (23-for-74), 17 runs, 9 RBIs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.

OF – Will Ruiz, Chavez (Delano), 5-8, 165, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield California All-Area Team.

Stats: .484 batting average (44-for-91), 36 runs, 25 RBIs, 9 doubles, 7 triples, 2 home runs.

OF – Steven Stockton, Brookside Christian (Stockton), 5-10, 160, Senior
Honors: Stockton Record All-Area Team.

Stats: .526 batting average (50-for-95), 58 runs, 30 RBIs, 7 doubles, 10 triples, 5 home runs.

OF – Jake Thomas, Lassen (Susanville), 6-3, 190, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.

Stats: .442 batting average (42-for-95), 23 runs, 38 RBIs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs.

OF – Miles Tomczak, Argonaut (Jackson), Sophomore
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Small Schools Team.

Stats: .521 batting average (37-for-71), 30 runs, 35 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs.

OF – Kenny Gagnon, Desert Christian Academy (Bermuda Dunes), 6-0, 180, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.

Stats: .479 batting average (45-for-94), 29 runs, 23 RBIs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs.

UTIL – Willie Reader, Stuart Hall (San Francisco), Junior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.

Stats: .344 batting average (22-for-64), 22 runs, 23 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run; 10-1 pitching record, 1.56 ERA, 44 strikeouts, 63 innings pitched.

UTIL – Wes Bradford, Bakersfield Christian, 5-11, 175, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Second Team.

Stats: .440 batting average (44-for-100), 24 runs, 18 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 triples.

UTIL – Jeff Hill, Rolling Hills Prep (San Pedro), 6-0, 160, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 7 Team.

Stats: .645 batting average (49-for-76), 49 runs, 30 RBIs, 8 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs; 8-1 pitching record, 84 strikeouts, 2.09 ERA, 47 innings pitched.