2019 MaxPreps California Small Schools All-State Baseball Team

Selected to the All-Bay Area team by the Bay Area News Group and the All-Metro team by the San Francisco Chronicle, despite playing on one of the smallest schools in Division 5, Gomez was one of the leading strikeout pitchers in the state and also one of the top hitters.

Gomez finished second in the state with 153 strikeouts and his 569 career strikeouts ranked fifth all-time in state history, according to Cal-HI Sports. He also ranks seventh in career wins with 39 (39-11) and his 10 career no-hitters would be a state record.

As a hitter, Gomez batted .478 as a senior with 46 runs, 37 RBI, 12 doubles, four triples and five home runs. His career stats include a batting average of .529, 185 runs, 203 RBI, 47 doubles, 16 triples and 15 home runs. His career RBI total ranks No. 2 in state history, while his 185 runs ranks No. 4.

Fremont Christian was 24-6 this year, believed to be the best record in school history, and defeated Berean Christian, the section tournament's No. 1 seed, 5-3 in the championship game. Fremont Christian was 87-23 in Gomez's four seasons on the varsity.

Gomez will also reportedly attend Alabama A&M next season.

For his achievements as an individual player and team leader, Gomez has been selected as the MaxPreps Small Schools Player of the Year.

Andrew Clark of Xavier Prep (Palm Desert) earns the MaxPreps small schools Coach of the Year honors. Playing in a league that features schools with nearly four times its own enrollment, Xavier Prep still managed to finish in third place in the Desert Empire League. However Clark's team still had a losing record at 11-13 when it entered the Southern Section Division 5 playoffs.

However Clark's team caught fire in the postseason, winning four of its five playoff games by shutout, including 3-0 over Polytechnic (Pasadena) in the championship game. Xavier Prep finished 16-13 for the best record in school history and the school's first baseball section championship.

The MaxPreps Small Schools All-State teams consist of players who compete on teams that play in state playoff divisions that generally include schools with less than 1,000 students. Players from schools with an enrollment greater than 1,000 students, yet played in the lower playoff divisions, were not considered for the small schools team.

MaxPreps California Small Schools All-State Baseball Team
First Team

P — Corbin Yaws, Taft, 5-11, 155, Jr.
Honors: All-South Sequoia League
Stats: .258, 15 runs, 15 RBI, 1 triple, 11-1 record, 1.42 ERA, 51 Ks, 59.1 innings pitched.

P — Jason Holm, Colfax, 6-0, Jr.
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro first team.
Stats: 10-0 record, 1.60 ERA, 59 Ks, 65.2 innings pitched.

P — Parker Renteria, Fowler, Jr.
Honors: West Sequoia League Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 6-6 record, 98 Ks, 65.1 innings pitched, 0.96 ERA.

P — Austin Dorman, Sutter, 5-10, 145, Sr.
Honors: All-Northern Section Team
Stats: 12-1 record, 1.72 ERA, 68 Ks, 69.1 innings pitched, .373, 34 runs, 31 RBI, 3 doubles, 4 HR.

P — Garrett James, Fort Bragg, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Honors: North Central I MVP
Stats: .467, 23 runs, 34 RBI, 7 doubles, 6 HR, 8-1 record, 1.04 ERA, 77 Ks, 54 innings pitched.

P — Seth Mattox, Xavier Prep (Palm Desert), 6-1, 155, So.
Honors: Southern Section Division 5 Player of the Year
Stats: 8-4 record, 0.95 ERA, 134 Ks, 95.2 innings pitched.

P — Caleb Ruiz, St. Bernard's (Eureka), Sr.
Honors: Humboldt Del Norte Little 4 Player of the Year.
Stats: .358, 21 runs, 25 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 7-4 record, 0.90 ERA, 127 Ks, 62 innings pitched.

P — Leo Kari, Mariposa County (Mariposa), 6-0, 205, Sr.
Honors: Southern League Pitcher of the Year
Stats: 12-1 record, 1.19 ERA, 112 Ks, 70.1 innings pitched.

P — Seth Tomczak, Argonaut (Jackson), 6-2, 200, Sr.
Honors: Mother Lode League MVP
Stats: .323, 15 RBI, 24 runs, 9 doubles, 2 HR, 3-0 record, 44.1 innings pitched, 73 Ks, 0.47 ERA.

P — Cameron Saso, McKinleyville, 6-0, 150, Jr.
Honors: Humboldt Del-Norte Big 5 Player of the Year
Stats: 8-0 record, 75 Ks, 1.17 ERA, 59.2 innings pitched, .400, 29 runs, 10 RBI, 5 doubles.

C — Dustin Ireland, McKinleyville, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Honors: Humboldt Del Norte Big 5 Player of the Year
Stats: .468, 19 runs, 30 RBI, 9 doubles, 2 triples.

C — Cole Dyer, Lassen (Susanville), 5-10, 175, Sr.
Honors: All-Northern Section Team
Stats: .489, 24 RBI, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR

C — Jake Lang, Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 5-10, 160, Sr.
Honors: Southern Section Division 6 Player of the Year
Stats: .434, 29 runs, 15 RBI, 9 doubles, 6 triples.

1B — Cody Woolsey, Chowchilla, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Honors: North Sequoia Utility Player of the Year
Stats: .432 batting average, 18 RBI, 20 runs, 6 doubles, 1 HR.

1B — Aaron Hall, Minarets (O'Neals), 6-1, 195, Sr.
Honors: West Sequoia League MVP
Stats: Not available.

1B — Michael Medinas, Mariposa County (Mariposa), 6-1, 225, Sr.
Honors: Southern League Offensive Player of the Year
Stats: .464, 24 runs, 42 RBI, 4 doubles, 4 HR

IF — Nolan Lingley, Ripon Christian (Ripon), 6-1, 190, Jr.
Honors: Southern League MVP
Stats: .446, 46 runs, 41 RBI, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HR, 7-1 record, 1.47 ERA, 47 Ks, 62 innings pitched.

IF — Trevor Elliott, Mountain Empire (Pine Valley), 6-1, 205, Sr.
Honors: Citrus League MVP; East County Sports Player of the Year; All-San Diego Section second team.
Stats: .564, 37 runs, 20 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HR, 6-3 record, 0.39 ERA, 168 Ks, 71 innings pitched.

IF — Michael Kubiak, Bishop Union (Bishop), 5-6, 135, Sr.
Honors: High Desert League MVP
Stats: .656, 47 runs, 41 RBI, 13 doubles, 7 triples, 2 HR

IF — Trent Free, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), 6-3, 170, Sr.
Honors: North Central II MVP
Stats: .435, 37 runs, 32 RBI, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HR, 5-0 record, 2.06 ERA, 54 Ks, 37.1 innings pitched.

IF — Franco Alonso, Polytechnic (Pasadena), 6-1, 165, Sr.
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Division 5 team.
Stats: .465.
IF — Ben Grable, Flintridge Prep (La Canada), 6-3, 190, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats; .475, 28 runs, 35 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HR.

IF — Justin Nam, Menlo School (Atherton), 5-11, 185, Jr.
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Area Honorable Mention; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honorable mention.
Stats: Not available.

OF — Johnny Solorio, Riverdale, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Honors: West Sequoia Offensive Player of the Year
Stats: .500, 25 runs, 15 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 25 stolen bases.

OF — Jason Harris, Colfax, 5-10, 170, Jr.
Honors: Pioneer Valley League MVP
Stats: .540, 60 runs, 35 RBI, 14 doubles, 4 triples.

OF — Caleb Dobbs, Wasco, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Honors: South Sequoia League Player of the Year
Stats: .388, 20 runs, 18 RBI, 14 doubles, 2 triples.

OF — Brandon Baker, Calvary Murrieta (Murrieta), 5-11, 150, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .548, 42 runs, 31 RBI, 8 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HR.

AP — Tyler Meyer, Big Valley Christian (Modesto), 6-3, 175, Sr.
Honors: Central California Athletic Association MVP
Stats: .596, 41 runs, 47 RBI, 12 doubles, 10 HR, 6-3 record, 1.38 ERA, 93 Ks, 55.2 innings pitched.

AP — Bubba Gomez, Fremont Christian (Fremont), 5-10, 190, Sr.
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: .478, 46 runs, 37 RBI, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HR, 9-6 record, 153 Ks, 1.20 ERA, 2 no-hitters, 10 career no-hitters, 82 innings pitched.

AP — Daniel Carrion, Winters, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Honors: All-Northern Section Team
Stats: .524, 52 runs, 29 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 30 stolen bases, 11-1 record, 1.79 ERA, 85 Ks, 62.2 innings pitched.

Second Team

P — Austin Hickman, Chowchilla, 6-2, 185, Sr.
Honors: North Sequoia League MVP
Stats: 8-3 record, 1.34 ERA, 74 Ks, 73.1 innings pitched, .410, 23 RBI, 7 doubles.

P — Owen Bazzar, Yosemite (Oakhurst), 6-2, 175, Jr.
Honors: North Sequoia League Pitcher of the Year
Stats: 7-2 record, 2.81 ERA, 58 Ks, 62.1 innings pitched, .341, 21 RBI, 9 doubles.

P — Joseph Carlton, Redwood Christian (San Lorenzo), 5-10, 150, Sr.
Honors: All-Bay Counties East
Stats: 9-1 record, 2.82 ERA, 53 Ks, 59.2 innings pitched.

P — Hunter Hanes, Pacific Grove, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Honors: Monterey Herald All-County Team.
Stats: 8-1 record, 1.45 ERA, 82 Ks, 53 innings pitched.

P — William Reece, Strathmore, 5-11, 155, Jr.
Honors: All-East Sequoia League.
Stats: 8-2 record, 0.58 ERA, 57 Ks, 60 innings pitched.

P — Leo Bristow, Buckley (Sherman Oaks), 6-0, 165, Sr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 5 Team.
Stats: .466, 32 runs, 25 RBI, 5 doubles, 2 HR, 9-2 record, 0.69 ERA, 106 Ks, 60.2 innings pitched.

P — Merick Sears, Arcata, Jr.
Honors: Humboldt Del Norte Big 5 All-Conference
Stats: 9-2 record, 107 Ks, 79 innings pitched, 1.15 ERA.

P — Andrew Meyer, Berean Christian (Walnut Creek), 6-2, 180, Sr.
Honors: Bay Area News Group All-Area honorable mention.
Stats: 6-4 record, 1.01 ERA, 111 Ks, 76.1 innings pitched, .338, 13 runs, 14 RBI, 4 doubles, 4 triples.

P — Alex Weir, Colfax, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team
Stats: 8-1 record, 1.98 ERA, 59 Ks, 56.2 innings pitched.

P — Aaron Cantu, Caruthers, Sr.
Honors: All-West Sequoia League
Stats: 8-4 record, 1.24 ERA, 102 Ks, 73.2 innings pitched, .390, 26 runs, 22 RBI, 7 doubles.

C — John Louis Pantlick, Colfax, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team
Stats: .405, 39 runs, 52 RBI, 10 doubles
C — Matt Dzoan, Redwood Christian (San Lorenzo), Sr.
Honors: Bay Counties East MVP
Stats: .425, 25 runs, 22 RBI, 11 doubles, 2 HR

C — Gavin Vangronigen, Sierra Pacific (Hanford), 6-0, 160, Jr.
Honors: East Sequoia League MVP
Stats: .451, 22 runs, 16 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 triple.

1B — Mark Cervantes, Calvary Christian Academy (Chula Vista), 5-10, 155, Jr.
Honors: Citrus League MVP
Stats: .458, 33 runs, 26 RBI, 6 doubles, 6 HR

1B — Gabriel Wong, Credo (Rohnert Park), Sr.
Honors: All-North Central II League
Stats: .490, 18 RBI, 17 runs, 8 doubles, 1 triple.

1B — William Aden, Middletown, 6-4, 240, So.
Honors: Lake-County Record Bee All-Area Team.
Stats: .423, 17 runs, 20 RBI, 6 doubles, 5 HR.

IF — Adrian Villalobos, Kelseyville, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Honors: Lake County Record Bee Player of the Year.
Stats: .500, 23 runs, 14 RBI 8 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR.

IF — Brian Haslam, Hughson, 5-8, 200, Sr.
Honors: All-Trans Valley League
Stats: .398, 19 runs, 37 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 HR.

IF — Ruben Valencia, Winters, 6-0, 220, Jr.
Honors: All-Northern Section Team
Stats: .552, 31 runs, 44 RBI, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs.

IF — Wyatt Elmore, Argonaut (Jackson), 6-2, 170, Sr.
Honors: All-Mother Lode League
Stats: .387, 27 RBI, 25 runs, 8 doubles, 6 HR

IF — Jaden Gorge, Arcata, 5-10, 150, Sr.
Honors: Humboldt Del Norte Big 5 All-Conference
Stats: .386, 5 doubles, 8-2 record, 2.05 ERA, 58 innings pitched, 37 Ks.

IF — Ayden Nordby, Golden Sierra (Garden Valley), 5-7, 175, Jr.
Honors: Sierra Delta MVP.
Stats: .478, 32 runs, 21 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HR.

IF — Cole Winters, Bear River (Grass Valley), 6-2, 178, Jr.
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Honorable Mention.
Stats: .473, 50 RBI, 34 runs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR

OF — Declan VanVuren, Ripon Christian (Ripon), 6-0, 180, Jr.
Honors: All-Southern League
Stats: .376, 25 runs, 35 RBI, 11 doubles, 1 HR.

OF — John Sanguinetti, Fremont Christian (Fremont), Sr.
Honors: All-Bay Counties League
Stats: .410, 42 runs, 37 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 HR.

OF — C.J. Van Meter, South Fork (Miranda), 6-0, 195, Sr.
Honors: Humboldt Del Norte Little 4 All-Conference
Stats: .423, 14 runs, 21 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 6-2 record, 0.11 ERA, 80 Ks, 62 innings pitched.

OF — Harrison Nancarrow, Excelsior Charter (Victorville), 5-8, 160, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 6 Team.
Stats: .521, 28 runs, 17 RBI, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR, 8-3 record, 68 Ks, 49 innings pitched.

AP — Jaykob Acosta, Exeter, 6-2, 165, Sr.
Honors: Central Sequoia League Player of the Year
Stats: .406, 29 runs, 36 RBI, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HR, 4-6 record, 88 Ks, 1.32 ERA, 69 innings pitched.

AP — Nathanael Samarin, Liberty (Madera), 6-0, 175 Sr.
Honors: All-North Sequoia League
Stats: 8-4 record, 2.71 ERA, 50 Ks, 62 innings pitched, .394, 36 RBI, 7 doubles, 3 triples.

AP — Michael Vivo Jr, Waterford, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Honors: All-Southern League
Stats: .452, 42 runs, 17 RBI, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 7-1 record, 2.35 ERA, 43 Ks, 38.2 innings pitched.