High school baseball: MaxPreps Underclass All-Americans

Juniors

P — Wes Mendes, Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
6-1 | 190
The top pitcher for the Class 5A state champions, Mendes is ranked among the top pitchers in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game. He went 10-1 with a 1.16 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 60.1 innings pitched.

P — Jace Gillmore, Whitney (Rocklin, Calif.)
6-2 | 165
Named to the All-NorCal team by MaxPreps, Gillmore led Whitney to a Division 1 section championship. He went 11-0 with a 1.55 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 76.2 innings pitched.

P — Tyler Gebb, Foothill (Pleasanton, Calif.)
6-3 | 185
Led the nation with 14 wins (14-1) and helped Foothill reach the North Coast Section championship game. He added 54 strikeouts and a 1.82 ERA in 84.2 innings pitched.

P — Amari Allen, Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Md.)
6-3 | 220
Allen was one of the top hitters and pitchers in Maryland as he batted .516 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI and 23 runs. On the mound, Allen led the Class 4A state champions with a 9-0 record that included 81 strikeouts, and a 0.44 ERA in 48 innings pitched.

P — Alex Kranzler, Old Tappan (N.J.)
6-2 | 205
Excelled as a two-way player and was the state player of the year by Prep Baseball Report. He went 11-0 as a pitcher with 115 strikeouts and a 0.57 ERA in 73.1 innings pitched. He also batted .447 with 13 doubles, three home runs and 28 RBI.

P — Nolan Stevens, Franklin (Elk Grove, Calif.)
6-3, 210
A member of the MaxPreps All-NorCal team, Stevens went 9-1 on the mound with 86 strikeouts. A force at the plate as well with 32 RBI.

P — Noble Meyer, Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)
6-5 | 195
The Class 6A all-state pitcher of the year, Meyer went 10-0 on the mound with 129 strikeouts and a 0.72 ERA in 58.1 innings pitched. Also excelled at the plate, batting .461 with 13 doubles, 23 RBI and four home runs.

P — Gabriel Cook, Stevens (San Antonio, Texas)
6-4 | 210
An all-state pick by the state coaches association and a player of the year finalist by the San Antonio News Express, Cook went 11-0 with a 0.36 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 78.1 innings pitched.

P — Dylan Goff, Etiwanda (Calif.)
6-0 | 160
Goff earned Southern Section Division II player of the year honors after leading the Eagles to a section championship. He had a 12-0 record with 93 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA in 86 innings.

P — J.J. Hollis, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
6-4 | 200
Hollis earned a spot on the all-county team by the Orange County Register and made the Division 1 All-Southern Section team. He went 9-0 with a 1.01 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched.

C — Blake Mitchell, Sinton (Texas)
6-1 | 200
Led Sinton to the Class 5A state championship while excelling behind the plate and on the mound. He batted .465 with 49 runs, 52 RBI, 17 doubles, five triples and seven home runs. On the mound, Mitchell posted a 6-0 record and a 0.40 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched.

C — Ryder Helfrick, Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.)
6-1 | 200
A member of the MaxPreps All-NorCal team and the East Bay Times All-Bay Area team, Helfrick batted .424 with 29 runs, 12 doubles and six triples.

C — Zion Rose, Brother Rice (Chicago)
6-1 | 210
The Daily Southtown player of the year, Rose batted .496 with 58 runs, 31 stolen bases, 39 RBI and four home runs.

1B — Raffaele Velazquez, Huntington Beach (Calif.)
6-2 | 215
An All-Southern Section and All-Orange County selection, Velazquez batted .316 on the year with 25 runs, 25 RBI, eight doubles and nine home runs. He was particularly strong over the Oilers' run to the SoCal Division 1 championship as he hit .535 with 16 RBI, seven doubles and five home runs over the final 12 games of the season.

1B — Blake Grimmer, St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.)
6-3 | 185
Named to the state coaches association Division 1 Dream Team, Grimmer batted .343 with 49 RBI, 45 runs, 11 doubles and eight home runs.

6-2 | 193
Earned Mr. Tennessee honors from the coaches association and was the Mid-State MVP by Main Street Preps. He batted .541 with 74 runs, 13 doubles, 14 home runs, and 77 RBI.

IF — Cade Kurland, Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)
5-11 | 190
Kurland led the Buccaneers to the Class 3A championship game as he batted .468 with 44 runs, 38 RBI, seven doubles and 13 home runs.

IF — Colin Houck, Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)
6-2 | 190
Houck earned all-state first team honors by Georgia Dugout Preview and was among the national leaders in home runs with 15. He batted .412 with 43 runs, 44 RBI and 10 doubles.

IF — Casey Borba, Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
6-1 | 205
Named to the All-Southern Section Division 1 team and the Orange County Register's all-county team, Borba batted .353 with 29 RBI, four doubles and six home runs.

IF — Roman Martin, Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)
6-2 | 180
An All-Orange County Team member, Martin batted .422 and was the Trinity League co-most valuable player.

IF — Braden Holcomb, Foundation Academy (Winter Garden, Fla.)
6-4 | 215
Holcomb landed on the Orlando Sentinel's all-area team after he batted .537 with 32 runs, 26 RBI, five doubles, two triples and eight home runs.

OF — Max Clark, Franklin Community (Franklin, Ind.)
6-1 | 190
The two-time state player of the year is headed to Vanderbilt after batting .477 with a 1.126 slugging percentage. He scored 41 runs and had 32 RBI to go with eight doubles and nine home runs.

OF — Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick (Southport, N.C.)
6-3 | 210
An all-state selection by the state coaches association, Jenkins batted .527 with 49 runs, 40 RBI, 13 doubles and 10 home runs.

OF — Gavin Grahovac, Villa Park (Calif.)
6-2 | 210
The player of the year by the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register, Grahovac led the Spartans to the Southern Section semifinals. He batted .376 with 31 runs, 24 RBI, 17 doubles, three triples and five home runs.

OF — Drew Burress, Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.)
5-10 | 190
The state leader in RBI with 73, Burress earned all-state honors by Georgia Dugout Preview while batting .486. He also scored 45 runs, had 11 doubles and 17 home runs.

OF — Christian Rodriguez, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
6-0 | 190
Named All-Broward County by the High School Baseball Network, Rodriguez batted .355 with 25 runs, 25 RBI and two home runs. He also went 7-1 on the mound with 64 strikeouts and a 1.11 ERA in 44.1 innings pitched.

OF — Andrew Lamb, JSerra Catholic
6-0 | 185
The Southern Section Division I player of the year and an all-county selection by the Orange County Register, Lamb batted .409 for the Lancers.

OF — TayShaun Walton, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-3 | 220
One of the top sluggers for the Ascenders, Walton had a .857 slugging percentage while batting .476 with two doubles, four triples and two home runs.

UT — Eric Bitonti, Aquinas (San Bernardino, Calif.)
6-4 | 215
Named to the Los Angeles Times' all-area team, Bitonti batted .526 with 55 runs, 41 RBI, 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. On the mound he had a 6-2 record with a 0.62 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched.

UT — Avery Ortiz, Union (Tulsa, Okla.)
6-1 | 185
Ortiz was among the state leaders in multiple offensive categories. He earned all-state honors from the Oklahoman and batted .456 with 47 RBI, 11 doubles and 17 home runs.

UT — Kevin McGonigle, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast (Drexel Hill, Pa.)
5-11 | 185
The Daily Times All-Delco player of the year, batted .506 with 11 home runs

Sophomores

6-3 | 185
The team leader in wins for the Buccaneers, Victorian earned all-state honors and All-Southwest recognition. He went 10-1 on the mound with a 1.04 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 74 innings pitched.

P — Logan Jenkins, Collinsville (Texas)
5-9 | 135
An all-state pick by the state coaches association, Jenkins went 11-1 on the mound with a 0.33 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched. He also batted .438 with 49 runs, 48 RBI, 17 doubles and six triples.

P — Isaac Padilla, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
6-0 | 168
Named to the Orlando Sentinel all-area team, Padilla went 9-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 40.2 innings pitched.

P — Drake Purvis, Randleman (N.C.)
6-1 | 180
Allowed four earned runs all season in posting a 0.43 ERA with a 13-0 record. He had a no-hitter against Whiteville in the postseason while leading Randleman to a 33-1 record and a state championship. Purvis had 129 strikeouts in 65.2 innings pitched.

P — Aiden Sims, Forney (Texas)
6-0 | 145
Sims earned Underclassmen of the Year honors from the Dallas News after striking out 133 batters and posting a 0.84 ERA in 83.1 innings pitched.

P — Ford Thompson, Parkview
6-1 | 175
An all-state selection by Georgia Dugout Preview, Thompson went 6-3 for the Panthers with a 1.46 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.

P — Talan Bell, Hagerty (Oviedo, Fla.)
5-11 | 165
One of the top returning pitchers in Florida next year, Bell went 5-0 for the Huskies with a 2.04 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.

P — Easton Barrett, Springville (Utah)
6-0, 165
Barrett earned all-state honors after posting eight wins and 110 strikeouts with a 1.57 ERA in 62.1 innings pitched.

P — Tommy Bridges , Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
5-11 | 154
Named to the Los Angeles Daily News All-Area team, Bridges went 8-1 and had an ERA of 1.98. He also struck out 66 batters in 63.2 innings pitched.

P — Cooper Williams, Alvin (Texas)
6-3 | 165
Williams earned all-district honors for Alvin while posting a 6-2 record with 72 strikeouts and a 1.63 ERA in 47 innings pitched.

C — Cole Hansen, Norco (Calif.)
6-0 | 205
Hansen earned All-Inland Empire honors while batting .409 with 19 runs, 28 RBI, 16 doubles and five home runs.

C — Hudson Hutcheson, Frenship (Wolfforth, Texas)
5-11 | 165
Hutcheson made the state coaches association all-state second team after a strong second half of the season. He batted .376 overall with 29 RBI, 17 doubles and three home runs.

C — Brooks Wright, Bearden (Knoxville, Tenn.)
5-11 | 200
Wright made the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state team after batting .422 with 21 RBI, 10 doubles and six home runs.

1B — Sawyer Solitaria, St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio)
6-2, 220
Selected to the state coaches association Division 1 all-state team, Solitaria batted .403 with nine doubles, four home runs, 19 runs and 26 RBI.

1B — Caleb Hoover, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas)
6-3 | 215
An all-district choice for the Hawks, Hoover pitched and played first base, batting .313 for the year.

IF — Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake
6-3 | 185
The MaxPreps Freshman of the Year in 2021, Rainer had a strong sophomore season as he batted .393 with 21 RBI and five home runs. He earned all-area honors by the Los Angeles Daily News and was All-Southern Section Division 1.

IF — Henry Allen, Auburn (Ala.)
6-2 | 208
Ranked among the top infielders in the nation by Perfect Game, Allen batted .365 for Auburn with 35 runs, 41 RBI, 12 doubles and six home runs.

IF — Owen Paino, Ketcham (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.)
6-3 | 196
Winner of player of the year honors in Section 1, Paino led Ketham to the section AA championship while batting .442 and a 0.89 ERA.

IF — Chago Barham, Duncan (Okla.)
5-11 | 190
An all-state pick by the Oklahoman, Barham batted .467 with 55 RBI, 58 runs, 20 doubles and seven home runs.

IF — Garrett Shull, Enid (Okla.)
6-0 | 180
Shull made the Enid News & Eagle all-area team thanks to a .510 batting average, 44 RBI, 13 doubles, seven triples and seven home runs.

IF — Maddox Riske, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
5-10 | 170
A second team all-Southern Nevada selection by Nevada Preps, Riske batted .417 with 45 runs, 49 RBI, 13 doubles, two triples and four home runs.

OF — Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)
6-4 | 195
Reclassified to the Class of 2024, Griffin is ranked No. 2 in the class by Perfect Game. He batted .472 with 45 runs, 32 RBI, 10 doubles, four triples and six home runs.

OF — Derek Curiel, Orange Lutheran
6-3 | 180
Ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2024, Curiel made All-Trinity League second team and batted .275 with 28 runs, 11 RBI, four doubles and one home run.

OF — Michael Mullinax, North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw, Ga.)
6-1 | 190
Mullinax landed on the Georgia Dugout Preview all-state team after batting .467 with 26 runs, 20 RBI, three doubles and seven home runs.

OF — P.J. Morlando, Summerville (Summerville, S.C.)
6-3 | 194
The region player of the year and an all-state pick by the state coaches association, Morlando batted .506 with 11 doubles, nine home runs, 23 RBI and 43 runs scored.

OF — Mason Brassfield, Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, Calif.)
6-4 | 185
A two-way standout, Brassfield was the pitcher of the year in the South Yosemite League. He batted .423 with 30 runs, 27 RBI, eight doubles and four home runs. On the mound, he was 7-2 with 88 strikeouts, and a 1.72 ERA in 44.2 innings pitched.

OF — Slade Caldwell, Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.)
5-8 | 165
Caldwell earned all-state honors by Arkansas Preps. He batted exactly .500 (48 for 96) with 61 runs scored, 48 RBI, 13 doubles, three triples and nine home runs.

OF — Brennon Seigler, Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)
6-1 | 185
Ranked No. 2 in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game, Seigler batted .344 with 30 runs, 20 RBI, five doubles and three triples. He was named to the all-state team by the state sports writers association.

UT — Brady Cooper, Rossview (Clarksville, Tenn.)
6-1, 180
An all-state pick by the state sports writers association, Cooper scored 63 runs, 18 doubles and 10 home runs.

UT — Elijah Clayton, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
5-10 | 165
The son of former MLB shortstop Royce Clayton, Elijah was the Southern Section Division 3 player of the year after batting .363 with 19 runs, 15 RBI, eight doubles, two triples and three home runs.

UT — Andre Modugno, IMG Academy Gray (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-5 | 200
Modugno led the Ascenders to a 19-win season while leading the team in home runs with six. He batted .269 with 20 runs and 20 RBI.

Freshmen

P — Zachary Strickland, Maranatha (Pasadena, Calif.)
6-1 | 165
A member of the Pasadena News All-Area team and the All-Southern Section Division 2 team, Strickland was 6-1 in the regular season with a 1.52 ERA and 73 strikeouts.

P — Hunter Richardson, Butler (Vandalia, Ohio)
6-1 | 182
The only freshman to make the Division I all-state team by the Ohio Baseball Coaches Association, Richardson had a 9-0 record with a 0.11 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched.

P — Robert Mitchell, Naaman Forest (Garland, Texas)
6-1 | 135
The district newcomer of the year, Mitchell went 7-1 on the mound with 72 strikeouts and a 1.75 ERA in 48 innings pitched.

P — Julius Rosado, South River (N.J.)
5-10 | 195
The NJ.com Newcomer of the Year, Rosado batted .578 with 52 runs, 37 RBI, 10 doubles, six triples and four home runs. He also went 7-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 52.1 innings pitched.

P — Jaxon Bishop, Calhoun (Ga.)
6-2 | 160
An all-state honorable mention selection, Bishop went 3-3 for the Yellowjackets with a 2.2 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 35 innings.

P — Chase Bentley, Granite Bay (Calif.)
6-3 | 215
An All-Sierra Foothill League selection, Bentley led the Grizzlies to a Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 championship. He had a 3-1 record with a 1.99 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched.

P — Evan Hankins, John Battle (Bristol, Va.)
6-5 | 205
Hankins was a Class 1A all-state selection as a pitcher and he is ranked the No. 3 first baseman in the nation by Perfect Game for the Class of 2025. He batted .288 with 27 RBI, 21 runs, six doubles and three home runs. He struck out 60 batters in 30.1 innings with a 1.62 ERA.

P — Cam Caminiti, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
6-2 | 200
The nephew of former MLB third basemen Ken Caminiti, Cam batted .329 with 17 runs, 16 RBI, 10 doubles and a home run. He was 4-4 on the mound with a 3.32 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched.

P — Trey Morris, Washington Union (Fresno, Calif.)
6-1 | 200
Morris posted a 6-1 record and was among the national leaders for freshmen with 117 strikeouts. He had a 0.83 ERA in 75.2 innings pitched.

P — Jack McKernan, Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas)
6-1 | 175
One of the top pitchers for a Ridge Point team that reached the Class 6A final four, McKernan went 6-0 on the mound.

C — Andrew Parisi, Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)
6-3 | 205
One of the national leaders in home runs among freshmen, Parisi batted .552 with 11 homeruns. He also had 32 runs, 54 RBI, and 12 doubles.

C — Omar Serna, Dobie (Houston, Texas)
6-1 | 200
The District 22-6A newcomer of the year, Serna is ranked as the No. 1 catcher in the nation for the Class of 2025 by Perfect Game. He batted .431 with 17 runs, 26 RBI, nine doubles and two home runs.

C — Darren Ledford, Oktaha (Okla.)
6-2 | 190
Led Oktaha to the Class 2A finals while knocking in 29 runs with 10 doubles and four home runs.

1B — Ethan Sanchez, Legacy (Broomfield, Colo.)
5-9 | 165
Sanchez led the Class 5A runners-up with five home runs and 32 RBI. He batted .360 with 23 runs and seven doubles.
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1B — Justice De Jong, Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
6-3 | 200
De Jong led Poly Prep to an NYSAIAS championship by batting .388 with 22 runs, 25 RBI, nine doubles, two triples and a home run.

IF — Brady Ebel, Etiwanda
6-2 | 185
A Division 2 All-Southern Section pick, Ebel batted .330 with 23 runs, 36 RBI, six doubles, two triples and five home runs. On the mound he went 6-0 with a 0.35 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched.

IF — Matthew Witkow, Calabasas (Calif.)
6-0 | 160
The Freshman of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News, Witkow had just three errors at third base and scored 15 runs.

IF — Ty Thompson, Rock Bridge (Columbia, Mo.)
6-0 | 150
Ranked as the No. 1 player in the state by Perfect Game for the Class of 2025, Thompson made the state coaches association all-state second team.

IF — Ethan Holliday, Stillwater (Okla.)
6-3 | 185
The son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday and the brother of MaxPreps All-American Jackson Holliday, Ethan batted .362 with 54 runs, 60 RBI, 13 doubles and 11 home runs.

IF — Sebastian Norman, Glendale (Springfield, Mo.)
6-2 | 215
Honorable mention All-Ozarks and an all-state pick by the state coaches association, Norman batted .389 with nine doubles, 28 RBI and two home runs.

IF — Tate Southisene, Basic (Henderson, Nev.)
5-10 | 150
An All-Southern Nevada first team selection, Southisene batted .456 for the Class 5A state champions with 28 runs, 19 RBI, six doubles, two triples and a home run.

OF — Michael Torres, Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
5-11 | 165
Torres earned All-Dade County honors after batting .512 with 32 runs, 32 RBI, 11 doubles and four home runs for the Class 6A state champions.

OF — John Lash, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.)
6-5 | 215
Lash was a steady hitter for the Class 4A NCISAA champions as he batted .349 with 24 runs, 20 RBI and seven doubles.

OF — Dean Moss, IMG Academy Gray
6-0 | 185
Joined Noah Franco as a freshman starter for the Ascenders. He batted .325 with 25 runs, 21 RBI, seven doubles, two triples and two home runs.

OF — Justin Fallon, Upperman (Baxter, Tenn.)
5-11 | 175
Named to the TSWA all-state team, Fallon was among the state leaders in hits with 60

OF — Chandler Jones, Decatur (Ga.)
6-0 | 175
Jones earned all-state honors from Georgia Dugout Preview. He batted ,384 with 27 runs, 24 RBI, 11 doubles and five home runs.

OF — Ed Small, Anderson (Austin, Texas)
6-1 | 165
Small earned All-CenTex honors while batting .463 with 34 RBI, 23 runs, four triples and three home runs.

OF — Noah Franco, IMG Academy Gray
6-3 | 185
A starter for IMG's Gray team, Franco was among the team's top hitters with a .412 average that included a team-best 27 runs, 35 hits, 19 RBI, 11 doubles, two triples and a home run.

UT — Josh Woodworth , Ventura (Calif.)
6-0 | 180
An All-Ventura County pick, Woodworth batted .343 with 19 runs, 11 RBI, seven doubles and two home runs. He also went 5-2 on the mound with a 1.22 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched.

UT — Landon Schaefer, Fayetteville (Ark.)
6-3 | 165
Named to the all-state team by Arkansas Preps, Schaefer played shortstop and batted .360 with 23 runs, 10 RBI, nine doubles and a triple.

UT — Kayson Cunningham, Johnson (San Antonio, Texas)
5-9 | 160
The District 28-6A Newcomer of the Year and the San Antonio News Express's newcomer of the year, Cunningham batted .493 with 21 RBI, four doubles and 23 stolen bases.