5A Preseason Top 20
1. Cy Ranch Mustangs – 7 starters return from 31-6 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF Corbin Martin (Texas A&M 11-1, 0.97, 96 Ks), Sr C Derek Dickerson (Houston, .407, 9 HRs, 42 RBIs).
2. Flower Mound Jaguars – 7 starters from 31-4 Bi-District Team. Sr OF Connor Wanhanen (TCU, .443, 9 2Bs, 24 RBIs, TCU), Sr LHP Seth Jordan (West Virginia, 9-0, 1.01)
3. Pearland Oilers – 8 starters from 34-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Connor Wong (Houston, .383, 12 2Bs, 45 Runs ), Jr P Andreus Faltesek (Texas A&M, 8-0, 0.79, 62 Ks)
4. Arlington Martin Warriors – 5 starters from 36-8-1 State Semifinal Team. Sr P/1B Turner Larkins (Texas A&M, 12-1, 1.06), Jr OF Josh Watson (TCU, .367, 5 HRs, 40 RBIs)
5. Laredo Alexander Bulldogs – 9 starters from 23-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF Rudy Gaona (.443, 9 2Bs, 23 RBIs), Sr 1B Gabriel Sanchez (.359, 16 RBIs).
6. Southlake Carroll Dragons – 8 starters from 34-6-1 Regional Finalist Team. Jr RHP Ben Leeper (5-2, 1.53, 96 Ks), Sr SS/P Joe Heineman (.271, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, 5-1, 0.89).
7. Round Rock Dragons – 8 starters from a 25-13-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 3B Caleb Rodriguez (Unanimous All-District Pick), Sr SS/RHP Tanner Driskill (Texas Tech)
8. O’Connor Panthers – 5 starters return from 31-7-2 State Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Zachary Galm (UTSA, .384, 12 HRs, 42 RBIs), Sr SS/RHP Jose Rodriguez (.339, 12 2Bs, 28 RBIs)
9. The Woodlands Highlanders – 3 starters from 39-4 State Championship Team. Jr 1B/P Chris Andritsos (Oklahoma, .406, 13 HRs, 52 RBIs, 6-1, 2.46), Sr 2B Luke Sherley (.308, 30 Runs, 15 RBIs)
10. Eagle Pass Eagles – 7 starters from 24-12-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C Diego Gaona (.400, 5 HRs, 26 RBIs),So 1B Armando Lopez (.420, 16 2Bs, 42 RBIs, Max Preps All-American)
11. Rockwall Yellowjackets – 6 starters from 34-9 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 3B/SS Brad Barnett (TCU, 1st Team All-District), Sr C Garrett Moon (12-5A Defensive Player of the Year)
12. Corpus Christi Carroll Tigers – 9 starters from 22-11 Area Round Team. Sr SS/P Rene Pineda (7-3, 1.75, 57 Ks, .303, 37 RBIs), Sr C Cory Gallegos (.429, 16 RBIs)
13. Klein Collins Tigers – 6 starters from 28-11 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr RHP/3B Jake Jarvis (Texas A&M, 8-1, 0.44, 81 Ks), Sr OF Jason Helms (.346, 3 HRs, 39 RBIs)
14. Jersey Village Falcons – 6 starters from 24-13-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P/1B Mason Howat (1st Team All-District), Sr, SS, Mikey Sliepka (2nd Team All-District SS)
15. Churchill Chargers – 6 starters from 30-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P/1B John Shull (11-1, 2.03/.315, 4 HRs), Sr P/1B Joseph Dimaline (.354, 9 2Bs, 4-2, 3.20)
16. Sharyland Rattlers – 7 starters from 31-2 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr C Luis Trevino (.448, 3 HRs, 38 RBIs), Jr SS Mario Vela (.316, 14 RBIs. 1st Team All-District SS)
17. Smithson Valley Rangers – 7 starters from 20-13 Area Round Team. Jr RHP/3B Cole McKay (LSU, 7-1, 80 Ks), Jr SS/RHP Cody Allen (.350, 28 RBIs/ 7-2)
18. Laredo United Longhorns – 6 starters from 35-3 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/1B/OF Julio Rodriguez (2nd Team All-District Pitcher), Jr 1B/P Eddie Gonzalez (1st Team All-District 1B)
19. Midland Bulldogs – 4 starters from 29-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr LHP Jackson Lancaster (11-1, 2.04, 74 Ks), Sr SS Gilbert Sanchez (.423, 12 2Bs, 25 RBIs)
20. Midlothian Panthers – 8 starters return from 24-9-1 Area Round Team. Sr OF Matt Heck (.444, 5 HRs, 39 RBIs), Sr P/3B Ethan Davis (7-1, 2.15, 65 Ks)
The Next 10 (Alphabetically) – Allen, Amarillo Tascosa, Deer Park, Flower Mound Marcus, Keller Fossil Ridge, L.D. Bell, Plano, Rockwall Heath, San Antonio Johnson, San Antonio Reagan
