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1A Region 1 Outlook

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Region 1 Top 10 Teams (Preseason)

1. Anson – 7 starters from 26-6 Regional Finalist
2. Ira 7 starters from 17-4 Regional Semifinalist
3. Stamford – 5 starters from 26-3 State Runner up Team
4. Booker – 7 starters from from 18-6 Area Round Team
5. Seymour – 5 starters from 13-11 Regional Quarterfinalist
6. Sundown – 4 starters from 22-3 Regional Quarterfinalist
7. Forsan – 6 starters from 18-11 Regional Quarterfinalist
8. Fort Hancock – 5 starters from Regional Semifinalist
9. Miles – 6 starters from 21-10 Area Round Team
10. Winters – 6 starters from Area Round Team

 

Region 1 Top 25 Players (Preseason)

Cody Adams, Sr, P/OF, Seymour
Tyler Beasley, Jr, P, Hale Center
Tristen Benavidez, Sr, OF, Borden County
Cameron Chance, Jr, P/OF, Sundown
Mason Coor, Jr, IF, Borden County
Jared Cotton, Sr, P/3B, Ira
Brennan Fowler, Jr, P/UTL, Smyer
Jacob Garcia, Sr, P, Plains
Jason Garcia, Sr, P/OF, Hale Center
Tyler Goodwin, Sr, P/SS, Ira
Domenique Herrera, Jr, P/OF, Tahoka
Trystan Hilger, Sr, P/OF, Tahoka
Hunter Lile, Jr, SS/P, Booker
Stetson Meek, Sr, C, Anson
Luis Quijas, Sr, P/2B, Fort Hancock
Kyler Rabel, Sr, OF, Sundown
Jared Reagan, Jr, OF, Booker
Ernie Sanchez, Jr, SS, Fort Hancock
Matt Villanueva, Sr, 1B, Anson
Luke Vedder, Sr, P/UTL, Smyer
Aaron Waggoner, Sr, P, Haskell
Gus West, Sr, SS/P, Stamford
Ligon West, So, OF/P, Stamford
Dakota Woods, Jr, P/SS, Follett

 

 

 

 

5A Region 2 Outlook

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Region 2 District Predictions

 

9-5A 10-5A 11-5A 12-5A
1. W.T. White 1. Plano 1. Sachse 1. Rockwall
2. Dallas Jesuit 2. Allen 2. Naaman Forest 2. Rockwall Heath
3. Berkner 3. McKinney 3. Rowlett 3. Longview
4. Lake Highlands 4. Plano West 4. Lakeview Centennial 4. Tyler Lee
13-5A 14-5A 15-5A 16-5A
1. Klein Collins 1. The Woodlands 1. Lake Travis 1. Round Rock High
2. Klein 2. Oak Ridge 2. Westlake 2. Cedar Ridge
3. Atascocita 3. College Park 3. Austin Bowie 3. Stony Point
4. Kingwood 4. Bryan 4. Anderson 4. Pflugerville

 

Region 2 Top 10 (Preseason)

1. Round Rock High – 8 starters from 25-13-1 Regional Quarterfinalist
2. The Woodlands – 3 starters from 39-4 State Championship Team
3. Rockwall Yellowjackets – 6 starers from 34-9 Regional Finalist
4. Klein Collins – 6 starters from 28-11 Regional  Semifinalist
5. Plano Sr High – 7 starters from 24-16 Regional Quarterfinalist
6. Allen – 6 starters from 22-12-2 Regional Quarterfinalist
7. Rockwall Heath – 7 starters return from 24-11 Area Round Team
8. Cedar Ridge – 6 starters return from 22-12-1 Area Round Team
9. Oak Ridge – 7 starters return from 2012 Bi District Team
10. College Park – 6 starters return from 18-18 Bi-District Team

 

Region 2 Top 50 Players (Preseason)

Chris Andritsos, Jr, 1B/RHP, The Woodlands
Luken Baker, Jr, P/1B, Oak Ridge
Cole Ballew, Sr, OF, Rockwall
Kyle Barfield, Sr, OF, A&M Consolidated
Brad Barnett, Sr, 3B/SS, Rockwall
Bryce Barr, Sr, P/3B, Lake Travis
Dylan Brown, Sr, OF, Heath
Colton Buckner, Jr, 1B, Garland
Reece Calvert, Sr, RHP, Plano East
Cole Carter, Sr, OF/RHP, Allen
Christian Caudle, Sr, C, Klein
Troy Chezem, Sr, LHP, Allen
Dez Chumley, Jr, OF/RHP, Longview
Joe Davis, Jr, OF/RHP, Austin Bowie
Saul Dealba, Sr, 3B, Klein Oak
Francisco DeJesus, Sr, 1B, McKinney Boyd
Cody Farhat, Jr, OF, Plano
Daniel Fierra, Sr, P/1B, Mesquite
Lane Fritz, Sr, RHP, Klein
Brett Gannaway, Sr, P, McKinney
Chris Glover, Sr, RHP, Rockwall
Kyle Gray, Jr, P Austin Bowie
Justin Haros, Sr, P, Cedar Ridge
Jason Helms, Sr, OF, Klein Collins
Darius Hill, Jr, OF, Dallas Jesuit
Bennett Huddleston, Sr, OF/C, Westlake
Tyler Ivey, Jr, RHP/1B, Heath
Jake Jarvis, Sr, RHP/3B, Klein Collins
Travis Jones, Sr, SS, Atascocita
Paul Kirkpatrick, Sr, RHP, Westlake
Carter Lilly, Sr, P, Rockwall
Connor Mayes, Sr, P/DH, Lake Travis
Jake McKenzie, Sr, P/SS, W.T. White
Garrett Moon, Sr, C, Rockwall
Kent Myers, Sr, SS, Sachse
Anthony Pagano, Jr, P, Atascocita
Montana Parsons, Sr, RHP, College Park
Jacob Patterson, Sr, LHP, Berkner
Gustavo Ramos, Sr, P, W.T. White
Juan Rivera, Sr, C, W.T. White
Ryan Robertson, Sr, SS, Plano
Caleb Rodriguez, Sr, 3B, Round Rock
Grant Reuben, Jr, OF, Dallas Jesuit
James Rudkin, Sr, 1B/LHP, Plano East
Luke Sherley, Sr, 2B, The Woodlands
Colin Snyder, Sr, OF, Klein Oak
Kenneth Tabor, Sr, LHP, Plano
Brad Vassar, Sr, P, McKinney
Ivan Vera, Jr, C, Stony Point
Alex Walker, Sr, OF, Oak Ridge
Hillin Warren, Sr, SS/RHP, The Woodlands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2A Region 2 Outlook

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District Projections
9-2A 10-2A 11-2A 12-2A
1. Brock 1. Grandview 1. Whitesboro 1. Sunnyvale
2. Paradise 2. Whitney 2. Howe 2. Gunter
3. Peaster 3. Maypearl 3. Pottsboro 3. Leonard
4. Ponder 4. Tolar 4. Tom Bean 4. Farmersville
13-2A 14-2A 15-2A 16-2A
1. Palmer 1. Edgewood 1. Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill 1. Hughes Springs
2. Kemp 2. Grand Saline 2. Cooper 2. Queen City
3. Eustace 3. Quitman 3. Pattonsville Prairiland 3. New Boston
4. Scurry-Rosser 4. Winnsboro 4. Mount Vernon 4. Redwater

 

Region II Top 10 Teams
1. Grandview – 9 returning starters from a 25-10 Regional Semifinalist Team
2. Sunnyvale – 9 returning starters from a 25-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
3. Hughes Springs – 6 returning starters from a 36-2 State Finalist Team
4. Palmer – 5 returning starters from a 32-8 Regional Finalist Team
5. Brock – 5 returning starters from a 29-5-1 Area Finalist Team
6. Edgewood – 7 returning starters from a 25-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
7. Gunter – 7 returning starters from a 32-8 Regional Semifinalist Team
8. Leonard – 8 returning starters from a 19-13 Area Finalist Team
9. Queen City – 5 returning starters from a 15-14 Area Finalist Team
10. Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill – 6 returning all-district players

 

Region II Top 25 Players to Watch
Justin Bundy, Sr, 2B/P, Edgewood
Drew Davenport, Sr, OF/P, Queen City
Kyle Davis, Sr, OF, Grandview
Rhett Deaton, Sr, 3B/P, Winnsboro
Colby Fowler, Sr, 3B/P, Brock
Garrett Fulenchek, Sr, SS/P, Howe
Brett Gilchrist, Jr, SS/P, Whitney
Chase Goldwater, Sr, 1B/P, Grandview
Aaron Holliday, Sr, C, Grandview
Aaron Hunter, Sr, P, Palmer
Kasey Leatherwood, Sr, SS/P, Cooper
Logan LeDane, Sr, OF/P, Tom Bean
Patton Lyons, So, C, Pottsboro
Parker Mason, Sr, SS/P, Farmersville
Chad McKinney, Sr, C, Hughes Springs
Ty McKinney, Sr, OF/P, Leonard
Dillon Meadows, Jr, 1B/P, Paradise
Kolbin Mills, Jr, C/P, Brock
Dylan Moore, Sr, P, Hughes Springs
Jace Morgan, Sr, SS, Edgewood
Hayden Nikirk, Jr, SS/P, Whitesboro
Darrin Pennington, Jr, OF, Farmersville
Wesley Phillips, Sr, SS/C/P, Sunnyvale
Jesus Chuy Ramirez, Sr, C/P, Quitman
Kearon Redmon, Jr, OF, Van Alstyne
Foxx Smith, Jr, P, Redwater
Nick Stansell, Sr, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill
Rhett Taylor, Sr, 3B, Gunter
Cheyan Thompson, Sr, 1B, Winnsboro
Jake Wilcox, Sr, OF/P, Sunnyvale

3A Region 2 Outlook

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District Projections
9-3A 10-3A 11-3A 12-3A
1. Sanger 1. Argyle 1. Ferris 1. Melissa
2. Decatur 2. Celina 2. Wilmer-Hutchins 2. Bonham
3. Krum 3. Frisco Lone Star 3. Dallas Roosevelt 3. Anna
4. Bridgeport 4. Aubrey 4. Dallas Madison 4. Nevada Community
13-3A 14-3A 15-3A 16-3A
1. Pleasant Grove 1. Crandall 1. Athens 1. Longview Spring Hill
2. North Lamar 2. Wills Point 2. Van 2. Gilmer
3. Pittsburg 3. Kaufman 3. Mabank 3. Kilgore
4. Atlanta 4. Emory Rains 4. Mineola 4. Tyler Chapel Hill

 

Region II Top 10 Teams
1. Pleasant Grove – 5 returning starters from a 28-14 State Finalist Team
2. Melissa – 6 returning starters from a 30-10-1 Regional Finalist Team
3. Argyle – 5 returning starters from a 29-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
4. Athens – 8 returning starters from a 19-17 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
5. Ferris – 7 returning starters from a 19-12 Area Finalist Team
6. Longview Spring Hill – 9 returning starters from a Regional Semifinalist Team
7. Gilmer – 7 returning starters from a 24-11 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
8. Bonham – 8 returning starters from a 15-16 Area Finalist Team
9. Van – 7 returning starters from a 14-14-1 Bi-District Finalist Team
10. Sanger – 4 all-district players return from a 21-13-2 Area Finalist Team

Region II Top 30 Players
Jarod Bayless, Jr, P, Pleasant Grove
Andrew Black, Sr, INF/P, Tyler Chapel Hill
Jake Clark, Sr, SS/P, Paris
Brandon Colbert, Sr, OF/P, Pittsburg
Cade Cruce, Sr, OF/SS/P, Melissa
Tanner Davis, Sr, 1B/P, Celina
Pat Day, Sr, OF/P, Tyler Chapel Hill
Austin De Leon, So, OF, Frisco Lone Star
Zach Eschberger, Jr, OF/P, Bullard
Lorenzo Garcia, Sr, 3B/P, Ferris
Daniel Gibbons, Sr, 1B/P, North Lamar
Drew Gooch, Sr, 1B/P, Argyle
Mason Hassell, Sr, OF/P, Van
Trey Jeans, Sr, OF, Pleasant Grove
Kendall Kennedy, Jr, 1B/P, Bonham
Clay Lane, Sr, OF, Kaufman
Tyler Merrifield, Sr, OF/P, Crandall
Nathan Methvin, Sr, SS/1B/P, Longview Spring Hill
Chase Musgrove, Jr, SS/P, Atlanta
Parker Mushinski, Sr, 1B/P, Argyle
Jaidon Parrish, Sr, C, Gilmer
Evan Pontley, Sr, SS/P, Ferris
Javon Rigsby, Sr, 3B/P, Liberty-Eylau
Alex Samples, Sr, SS/P, Bridgeport
Matt Savis, Jr, OF, Van
Beau Shelby, Sr, OF/P, Emory Rains
Cole Spark, Sr, OF/P, Bonham
Adam Stallings, Sr, INF, Athens
Gunner Starr, Sr, SS, Princeton
Travis Takata, Jr, INF/P, Athens
Bryce Tomlin, Sr, P, Gilmer
CJ Tyler, Sr, C, Melissa
Mitchell Williams, Sr, INF/OF/P, Crandall
Ted Wisdom, Sr, INF/P, Sanger

4A Region 2 Outlook

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REGION 2 OUTLOOK
District Predictions
9-4A 10-4A 11-4A 12-4A
1. Liberty 1. Highland Park 1. North Dallas 1. Hillcrest
2. Wakeland 2. Creekview 2. Kimball 2. Wilson
3. Centennial 3. Forney 3. Molina 3. Adams
4. Prosper 4. Poteet 4. Seagoville 4. Samuell
13-4A 14-4A 15-4A 16-4A
1. Wylie East 1. Hallsville 1. Legacy 1. Whitehouse
2. McKinney North 2. Mount Pleasant 2. Summit 2. Nacogdoches
3. Sherman 3. Texas High 3. Waxahachie 3. Corsicana
4. Royse City 4. Pine Tree 4. Red Oak 4. Lindale
Region 2 Top 10 Teams
1. Whitehouse – 7 returning starters from 31-9 State Semifinalist team..
2. Hallsville – 8 returning starters from 28-7 Regional Quarterfinalist team.
3. Liberty – 8 returning starters from 28-12 Regional Quarterfinalist team.
4. Legacy – 6 returning starters from 26-13 Regional Semifinalist team.
5. Wylie East – 8 returning starters from 24-6-1 Bi-district team.
6. McKinney North – 7 returning starters from 26-3 Area Finalist team.
7. Wakeland – 6 returning starters from 22-14-1 Regional Quarterfinalist team. 
8. Centennial – 5 returning starters from 25-12 Regional Quarterfinalist team.
9. Mount Pleasant – 7 returning starters from 17-12 Bi-district team.
10. Highland Park – 8 returning starters from 19-13 Bi-district team.
Region 2 Top 40 Players to Watch
Bryar Barnes, Sr, P/SS, Wylie East
Trey Bedrick, Sr, 3B, Forney
Austin Blakeley, Jr, 3B, Hallsville
Kyle Bond, Sr, SS, Lindale
Will Boozer, Sr, OF/P Nacogdoches
Ryan Cheatham, Sr, IF/P, Whitehouse
Gabe Constantine, Jr, P/OF, McKinney North
Grant Devore, Sr, SS, Wakeland
Sammy Ernst, Sr, OF, Waxahachie
Ryan Fant, Sr, P, Texas High
Tanner Gardner, Sr, 2B/OF, Centennial
Austin Gehle, Sr, P, Wakeland
Brady Harlan, Jr, OF, Corsicana
Brigham Hill, Sr, P, Nacogdoches
Justin Koger, Sr, C, Greenville
Michael Kopech, Sr, P/SS, Mount Pleasant
Patrick Mahomes, Sr, P/UT, Whitehouse
Dylan McCain, Sr, P/UT, Royse City
Garrett McCain, Sr, P/OF, Wylie East
Will Menta, Sr, P, Denison
Chandler Minze, P, Pine Tree
Seth Mullis, Sr, C, Wakeland
Corey Murray, Sr, C, Legacy
Will Olsen, Sr, C, Sherman
Jake Parker, Sr, SS/P, Whitehouse
Wren Petty, Sr, P, Little Elm
Dakota Phillips, Sr, C, Nacogdoches
Connor Reich, Sr, P, Hallsville
Case Rolen, Sr, P/SS, Sherman
Josh Ryan, Sr, P, Liberty
Montana Sadler, Sr, SS, McKinney North
Brian Simpson, Sr, OF, Liberty
Sam Sitton, Sr, P/1B, Lindale
Cameron Smith, Sr, P/IF, Molina
Dean Smith, Sr, DH, Prosper
JT VanGelder, Jr, 2B, Liberty
Jacob Walker, Jr, OF, Hallsville
Dalton Warner, Sr, P/OF, Royse City
Tyler Webb, Sr, 2B, Prosper
Luke Whitten, Sr, P, Wilson

5A Region 1 Outlook

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DISTRICT PREDICTIONS

1-5A

 

2-5A

 

3-5A

 

4-5A

1. Montwood

1.  Midland High

 

1. Martin

 

1. SL Carroll

2. Americas

 

2. Tascosa

 

2. Weatherford

 

2. Fossil Ridge

3. El Dorado

 

3. SA Central

 

3. Lamar

 

3. Richland

4. Coronado

 

4.  Coronado

 

4. Paschal

 

4. Keller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-5A

 

6-5A

 

7-5A

 

8-5A

1. Flower Mound

 

1. L.D. Bell

 

1. Midlothian

 

1. Belton

2. Marcus

 

2. Coll. Heritage

 

2. Mansfield

 

2. Midway

3. Coppell

 

3. Grapevine

 

3. SGP

 

3. Harker Heights

4. Hebron

 

4. Nimitz

 

4. Cedar Hill

 

4. Ellison

 

REGION 1 TOP 10

1. Flower Mound – 7 starters from 31-4 Bi-District Team

2. Arlington Martin – 5 starters from 36-8-1 State Semifinalist

3. Southlake Carroll – 8 starters from 34-6-1 Regional Finalist

4.  Midland High – 4 starters from 29-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist

5. Midlothian – 8 starters from 24-9-1 Area Round Team

6. L.D. Bell – 6 starters from 21-22 Regional Semifinalist

7. Fossil Ridge – 7 starters from 29-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist

8. Amarillo Tascosa – 9 starters from 17-17 Bi-District Team

9. Marcus – 3 starters from 32-8 Regional Semifinalist

10. San Angelo Central – 7 starters from 27-11 Area Round

 

5A REGION 1 TOP 50 PLAYERS

Jacob Aguilar, Sr, 3B/P, Montwood

Brock Barger, Sr, P/1B, San Angelo Central

Nick Barron, Sr, 3B, San Angelo Central

Beau Barrows, Jr, RHP, Weatherford

Elijah Christensen, Sr, RHP/1B, Northwest

Trent Clark, Jr, OF Richland

Chase Cryer, Sr, 2B, Belton

Jimmy Cubillos, Sr, OF/P Americas

Tucker Davidson, Sr, 1B/LHP, Tascosa

Ethan Davis, Sr, P, Midlothian

Robert Delgado, Sr 3B, Shoemaker

Conner Dotson, Sr, RHP, Marcus

Jimmy Fouse, Jr, P, Midlothian

Orlando Garcia, Sr, SS, Americas

Peyton Grassonovits, Jr, OF, Keller

Saul Guardado, Sr, C, North Crowley

irwing Guel, Sr, P/OF, Montwood

Matt Heck, Sr, 2B, Midlothian

Joe Heineman, Sr, RHP, Southlake Carroll

Cooper Hess, Sr, P, Grapevine

Ryan Hingst, Sr, RHP, Franklin

Christian Hollie, Sr, SS, Fossil Ridge

Jared Janczak, Sr, OF, Belton

Kyle Johnston, Sr, RHP, Flower Mound

Seth Jordan, Sr, LHP, Flower Mound

Bryce Kidwell, Sr, RHP, L.D. Bell

Brian Kiser, Sr, OF, Eastwood

Jackson Lancaster, Sr, LHP, Midland

Turner Larkins, Sr, RHP, Martin

Noah Lee, Sr, C, Cedar Hill

Ben Leeper, Sr, RHP, Southlake Carroll

Daniel Lingua, Sr, P/3B, Martin

Brandon Maine, Sr, SS/RHP, Richland

Andrew Morales, Jr, LHP, Cedar Hill

B.J. Myers, Sr, RHP, Flower Mound

Zack Plunkett, Sr, C, L.D. Bell

Kenniel Rivera-Gonzalez, Sr, 2B/RHP, Fossil Ridge

Raymond Salazar, Sr, 3B, Tascosa

Omar Salinas, Sr, P/IF, Arlington

Gilbert Sanchez, Sr, SS, Midland

Jordan Satterwhite, Jr, RHP, L.D. Bell

Raven Sauceda, Jr, SS/P, Shoemaker

Mickey Scott, Sr, SS, San Angelo Central

Greg Smyers, Sr, 1B/LHP, South Grand Prairie

Travis Stone, Sr, RHP, Hebron

Austen Wade, Sr, OF, Midland

Connor Wanhanen, Sr, OF, Flower Mound

Josh Watson, Jr, OF/C, Martin

Lance White, Jr, 3B/P, Midland

Braden Williams, Jr, C, Nimitz

 

3A Region 1 Outlook

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District Projections
1-3A 2-3A 3-3A 4-3A
1. Perryton 1. Lubbock Cooper 1. Pecos 1. Sweetwater
2. Borger 2. Lubbock Estacado 2. Presidio 2. Snyder
3. Pampa 3. Andrews 3. Clint 3. Big Spring
4. River Road 4. Shallowater 4. Fort Stockton 4. Abilene Wylie
5-3A 6-3A 7-3A 8-3A
1. Burkburnett 1. Kennedale 1. Alvarado 1. Liberty Hill
2. Iowa Park 2. Mineral Wells 2. Stephenville 2. Burnet
3. Graham 3. Springtown 3. Venus 3. Brownwood
4. Vernon 4. Castleberry 4. Glen Rose 4. Llano

 

Region I Top 10 Teams
1. Liberty Hill – 9 returning starters from a 24-12 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
2. Lubbock Cooper – 4 returning starters from a 33-11 State Semifinalist Team
3. Kennedale – 3 returning starters from a 28-9 Regional Semifinalist Team
4. Alvarado – 8 returning starters from a 18-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
5. Stephenville – 7 returning starters from a 24-17 Regional Finalist Team
6. Sweetwater – 6 returning starters from a 19-16 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
7. Pecos – 9 returning starters from a 15-14-1 Bi-District Finalist Team
8. Venus – 8 returning starters from a 15-12 Team
9. Mineral Wells – 6 returning starters from a 19-12 Area Finalist Team
10. Lubbock Estacado – 8 returning starters from a 17-15 Bi-District Finalist Team

 

Region I Top 30 Players to Watch
Greg Aiken, Sr, 1B/P, Sweetwater
Braxton Allen, So, C, Mineral Wells
Cody Berryman, Sr, OF, Shallowater
Jared Biddy, Jr, INF/P, Iowa Park
Brady Brunson, Sr, 3B/1B/P, Burkburnett
Daniel Bullard, Sr, OF/P, Stephenville
James Clift, Sr, 2B/3B/P, Sweetwater
Maddux Conger, Jr, SS/3B/P, Stephenville
Shae Edmonds, Sr, P, Burnet
Blake Frampton, Sr, P, Abilene Wylie
Adam Franco, Sr, P, Big Spring
Chase Freeman, Sr, SS, Lubbock Cooper
Brody Gaines, Jr, P, Pampa
Braden Hayward, Sr, 3B/P, Lubbock Cooper
Skyler Hertel, Sr, 1B/DH/P, Borger
Ryan Hester, Sr, P, Springtown
Ethan Hunt, Sr, P, Pampa
Colby Kissinger, Sr, INF, Mineral Wells
Dylan Lemons, Sr, 1B/P, Alvarado
William Mania, Jr, SS/C/P, Clint
Patrick Mathis, Sr, OF/P, Venus
Jake Michener, Jr, OF/P, Kennedale
Brock Morrison, Jr, 3B/SS/P, Stephenville
Brayden Murray, Jr, C, Alvarado
Cesar Ortega, Sr, C/P, Pecos
Seth Owen, Sr, OF/P, Brownwood
Bryce Reeves, Sr, OF/P, Graham
Skillet Rinehart, Sr, 3B/C, Snyder
Dane Rumley, Sr, P, Liberty Hill
Colby Schmidt, Sr, C, Liberty Hill
Taylor Sorensen, Sr, OF/P, Llano
Curt Stafford, Sr, SS, Levelland
Fabian Tarin, Sr, 1B/P, Pecos
Josh Taylor, Sr, 1B/P, Kennedale
Josh Thompson, Sr, C, Burnet

2A Region 1 Outlook

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District Projections
1-2A 2-2A 3-2A 4-2A
1. Bushland 1. Abernathy 1. Idalou 1. Denver City
2. Friona 2. Littlefield 2. Childress 2. Lamesa
3. Sanford-Fritch 3. Tulia 3. Slaton 3. Brownfield
4. Boys Ranch 4. Muleshoe 4. Post 4. Coahoma
5-2A 6-2A 7-2A 8-2A
1. Sonora 1. Wall 1. Eastland 1. Holliday
2. Alpine 2. Jim Ned 2. Cisco 2. Bowie
3. Tornillo 3. Bangs 3. Merkel 3. Henrietta
4. Reagan County 4. Early 4. Clyde 4. Jacksboro

 

Region I Top 10 Teams
1. Holliday – 8 returning starters from a 23-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
2. Wall – 7 returning starters from a 32-6 Regional Regional Finalist Team
3. Idalou – 6 returning starters from a 21-6-2 Regional Semifinalist Team
4. Bushland – 9 returning starters from a 21-7 Regional Quarterfinalist Team
5. Eastland – 7 returning starters from a 20-10 Area Finalist Team
6. Sonora – 9 returning starters from a 16-10 Area Finalist Team
7. Abernathy – 6 returning starters from a 15-10 Area Finalist Team
8. Jim Ned – 5 returning starters from a 19-13 Area Finalist Team
9. Bangs – 3 returning starters from a 27-9 State Semifinalist Team
10. Cisco – 5 returning all-district players from a 17-12 Area Finalist Team

 

Region I Top 25 Players to Watch
Nick Alcorta, Jr, SS/P, Early
Ramon Arguellas, Sr, OF/P, Lamesa
Brayden Boyd, Sr, SS/P, Holliday
Peyton Brown, Sr, 3B/P, Wall
J.D. Coffee, Sr, SS, Eastland
Taylor Cornelius, Sr, INF/P, Bushland
Will Doty, So, SS/P, Jim Ned
Trenton Gardner, Sr, INF/P, Reagan County
Scott Gonzales, Sr, OF, Sonora
Nate Guerra, Sr, 2B, Slaton
Chris Howard, Sr, P, Eastland
Pake Jones, Sr, SS/P, Post
J.W. Ledbetter, Sr, C, Early
Dru Lust, Sr, C/P, Abernathy
Christopher Martin, Sr, SS/P, Childress
Danny Martinez, Jr, SS/P, Floydada
Jon Martinez, Sr, INF/OF/P, Tulia
JT Newton, Sr, C/P, Bangs
Lane Oliver, Jr, DH/1B, Wall
Garrett Powers, Sr, OF/P, Wall
Reese Rogers, Jr, INF/P, Littlefield
Daniel Rojo, Jr, INF/P, Alpine
Kleat Smith, Sr, 3B/P, Idalou
Branum Stephens, Sr, SS/P, Idalou
Darby Thornton, Sr, C, Idalou
Brandon Wright, Sr, C/1B, Holliday

4A Region 1 Outlook

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District Predictions
1-4A 2-4A 3-4A 4-4A
1. EP Chapin 1. EP Hanks 1. Amarillo 1. Frenship
2. EP Burgess 2. EP Eastlake 2. Canyon Randall 2. Monterey
3. EP Andress 3. EP Riverside 3. Canyon 3. Plainview
4. EP Irvin 4. Horizon 4. Dumas 4. Lubbock
5-4A 6-4A 7-4A 8-4A
1. WF Rider 1. Birdville 1. Aledo 1. Cleburne
2. Guyer 2. Saginaw 2. Arlington Heights 2. Waco University
3. Lake Dallas 3. FW Boswell 3. Granbury 3. Joshua
4. Azle 4. Chisholm Trail 4. FW Southwest 4. Crowley
Region 1 Top 10 Teams
1. Cleburne – 5 returning starters from 36-7 Regional Finalist team.
2. Aledo – 10 returning starters from 26-8-2 Area Finalist team.
3. Amarillo – 8 returning starters from 28-11 Regional Quarterfinalist team.
4. Wolfforth Frenship – 4 returning starters from 35-7 Regional Semifinalist team.
5. Canyon – 7 returning starters from 33-7 Regional Semifinalist team.
6. Randall  – 10 returning starters from 27-13 Regional Quarterfinalist team.
7. Monterey – 6 returning starters from 20-11 Bi-district team.
8. Waco University – 5 returning starters from 17-12 Bi-district team.
9. Rider – 1 returing starter from 32-9 State Semifinalist team.
10. Chapin – 5 returing starter from 17-14-1 Area Finalist team.
Region 1 Top 40 Players to Watch
David Armendariz, Sr, Eastlake
Daniel Arnett, Sr, SS, Granbury
Braden Baker, Sr, IF, Canyon
Adrian Baruato, Sr, P, Saginaw
Garron Bates, Sr, 1B/OF, Wichita Falls
Taylor Burgess, Sr, P, Amarillo
Irving Coronado, Sr, C, FW Southwest
Michael Davis, Sr, SS, Lubbock
Trent Dickens, Sr, OF, FW Boswell
Hunter Douglas, Sr, OF, Frenship
Doak Dozier, Jr, P/OF, Arlington Heights
Connor Duer, Jr, C/OF, Aledo
Blake Foster, Sr, OF, FW Boswell
Brendon Foust, Sr, C, Randall
Tyler Fowler, Jr, P/SS, Cleburne
Angel Gallardo, Sr, P, FW Boswell
Luke Glover, Sr, SS/P, Aledo
Nathan Hickey, Sr, P, Granbury
Dylan Hutcheson, Jr, OF, Rider
Mark Johnson, Sr, SS, Denton
Conner Kripple, Sr, P, Arlington Heights
Emilio Martinez, Sr, Trimble Tech
Stevan Martinez, Jr, 2B, Cleburne
Tyson Mauser, Sr, OF, Aledo
Zack Murphy, Sr, P/3B, Wichita Falls
Will Osteen, So, P, Chisholm Trail
Jackson Owens, Sr, OF, Lake Dallas
Josh Perez, Sr, C, EP Chapin
Chris Reed, Sr, P, Aledo
Jay Rawlins, Sr, P, Frenship
Adrian Rodriguez, Sr, Burleson
Jorge Ruiz, Sr, C/3B, Horizon
Dylan Schneider, Jr, P/3B, Cleburne
Carl Timmons, Sr, OF, Amarillo
Pete Thomas, Sr, OF/P/C, Wichita Falls
Blake Walden, Sr, P/OF, Monterey
Morry Watson, Jr, P, Saginaw
Blake Weaver, Sr, SS/P, Canyon
Zane Willems, Sr, C/P, Aledo
Joseph Zubia, Sr, P/SS, EP Burgess

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1. Moody Trojans – Returning 9 starters from the 33-7-1 State Runner-Up, including the top 2 pitchers in Sr, Kenneth Saenz (15-2), TSWA 1st Team and Sr, Michael Cantu (12-1), TSWA 1st Team (Texas commit).

2. Whitehouse Wildcats – Returning 7 starters from last year’s 31-9 State Semifinalists, including the top 2 pitchers in Sr, Ryan Cheatham (13-0), TWSA 2nd Team and Sr, Patrick Mahomes (9-2), TSWA HM.

3. Mt Belvieu Barbers Hill Eagles – Returning 5 starters from the 34-5 Regional Semifinalist, including SrKalebDenny, 1st Team AD (Texas commit) and Sr, Logan Lyday, 1st Team AD.

4. Cleburne Yellow Jackets– Returning 5 starters from the 36-7 Regional Finalist, including ace, Dylan Schneider,Jr, TSWA 1st Team, and Jr, Tyler Fowler, 8-4A MVP.

5. Richmond Foster Falcons– Returning 7 starters from the 29-9 Regional Finalist team, including ace and 23-4A MVP, Sr, Reid Garret and Jr, Brock Keener, All State Honorable Mention.

6. Georgetown Eagles – Returning 8 starters from the 27-10 Regional Finalist squad, including ace and Texas State commit, Braden Pearson.  Also returning is Jr, TJ Raguse, 1st Team AD.

7. Hallsville Bobcats – Returning 8 starters from last season’s 28-7 Regional Quarterfinalist squad, including top pitcher and 14-4A MVP, Sr, Connor Reich and JrCoby Weaver, P, 1st Team AD.

8. Frisco Liberty Redhawks – Returning 8 starters from the 28-12 Regional Quarterfinalist team, including Jr, JTVanGelder, 3rd Team AS and Sr, Josh Ryan, P, 1st Team AD.

9. Medina Valley Panthers – Returning 9 starters from last year’s 28-4 Area Finalists, including All State pitcherSr, Jonathan Groff and Sr, Nathan Stein, C, 1st Team AD.

10. Aledo Bearcats – Returning 10 starters from last season’s 26-8-2 Area Finalists, including 7-4A Defensive Player of the YearSr, Zane Willems and Sr, Chris Reed, P, 1st Team AD.  Returning 4 pitchers with AD honors.

11. Brenham Cubs – Returning 6 starters from last year’s 26-11 Area Finalists, including 1st Team AD Pitcher, Sr, Dakota Brewton and District MVP and All State Honoree, Jr, Ryan Newman, C.

12Amarillo Golden Sandies – Returning 8 starters from last year’s 28-11 Regional Quarterfinalists, including top pitcher, Sr, Taylor Burgess, 1st Team AD and Sr, Christian Loya, P/1B, 1st Team AD.

13. Mansfield Legacy Broncos  Returning 6 starters from 26-13 Regional Semifinalists, including Offensive Player of the Year, Sr, Corey Murray and Sr, Sam MahofskiSS, Newcomer of the Year.

14. Wolfforth Frenship Tigers – Returning 4 starters from last year’s 35-7 Regional Semifinalists, including ace,Jay Rawlins, Sr (8-2, 1.04, Tech commit) and Sr, Chad Curtis, 1B, 1st Team AD.

15Wylie East Raiders – Returning 8 starters from 24-6-1 Bi-district Finalists, including top 2 pitchers in SrBryarBarnes, District Pitcher of the Year (TCU commit) and Sr, Garrett McCain, P, 1st Team AD (OSU commit).

16. Victoria East Titans – Returning 8 starters from 20-12-1 Area Finalists, including Sr, Ryan Williams, P, 1stTeam AD and Jr, Jonathan Ortega, SS, All State Honorable Mention.

17. Canyon Eagles – Returning 7 starters from 33-7 Regional Semifinalists, including Sr, Blake Weaver, SS, 1stTeam AD and Jr, Isaac Garland, P, All District.

18. Santa Fe Indians – Returning 6 starters from the 21-11 Area Round Finalists, including Sr, Ty Neumann, P, 1stTeam AD and Jr, Timothy Johnson, 3B, 1st Team AD.

19. Kingwood Park Panthers – Returning 4 starters from 25-9 Area Round Finalist, including Sr, Jonathan Ducoff, SS, 1st Team AD (Baylor commit) and Sr, Jordan Powell, C, 1st Team AD.

20. Mission Veterans Patriots  Returning 6 starters from last year’s 27-6 Bi-district Finalists, including 32-4A Pitcher of the Year and multiple All State Honoree, Jr, Edward Pena and Sr, Aggie Villarreal, TSWA All State – Honorable Mention.

 

Next 10:  Alamo Heights, Canyon Randall, El Paso Chapin, Frisco WakelandGalveston Ball, Lubbock Monterrey,McKinney North, Mount Pleasant, Rio Grande City, Kerville Tivy

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1. College Station Cougars – 9 starters return from a 25-9 Bi-District Finalist Team. Jr OF/P Ryan Johnson (TCU/.500, 15 2B, 37 RBIs), Jr C/P Baylor Rowlett (Oklahoma State/.495, 10 HR, 41 RBIs)
2. Texarkana Pleasant Grove Hawks – 5 starters return from a 28-14 State Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Trey Jeans (Louisiana-Lafayette/7-4, 0.84), Jr 1B/P Jarod Bayless (7-4, 1.89)
3. Caldwell Hornets – 8 starters return from a 25-6 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Tanner Luna (North Central Junior College/.388, 8 2B, 36 RBIs), Blaine Suehs (Louisiana-Lafayette/.405, 6 3B, 22 RBIs)
4. Silsbee Tigers – 7 starters return from a 32-9 State Semifinalist Team. Sr 2B Jordan Gore (District MVP), Sr P Tyler Powell (District Pitcher of the Year)
5. Melissa Cardinals – 6 starters return from a 30-10-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C CJ Tyler (.370, 14 2B, 46 RBIs), Sr OF/SS/P Cade Cruce (.379, 12 2B, 31 RBIs)
6. Carthage Bulldogs – 6 starters return from a 29-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Kolby Blissett (.455), Sr P William Rittenberry (9-1, 0.83, 69 Ks)
7. Argyle Eagles – 5 starters return from a 29-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Drew Gooch (District MVP), Sr 1B/P Parker Mushinski (1st Team All-District)
8. Sinton Pirates – 6 starters return from a 28-12-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Donivan Lopez (All-District Junior of the Year), Jr OF John Jacob Perez (All-District)
9. Robstown Cottonpickers – 5 starters return from a 26-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 2B/SS Michael De Los Santos (.485, 2 HR), So SS/P Jesse Ray Garcia (.335, 6-2)
10. Liberty Hill Panthers – 9 starters return from a 24-12 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jr C Colby Schmidt (District Defensive MVP), Sr P Dane Rumley (1st Team All-District P)
11. Bridge City Cardinals – 7 starters return from a 25-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr C/P Hunter Uzzle (1st Team All-District), Jr INF/P Chase Shugart (1st Team All-District)
12. West Trojans – 7 starters return from a 23-9 Area Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Lane Willenborg (Hill Junior College/9-1, 2.32), Sr P Jordan Mattlage (McLennan Junior College/4-2, 2.04)
13. Robinson Rockets – 9 starters return from a 23-5-1 Bi-District Finalist Team. Sr OF Zac Law (DBU/.377, 7 2B, 41 R), Sr DH/P Justin Harvey (.333, 16 R, 19 RBIs)
14. La Vernia Bears – 9 starters return from a 21-6 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS Justin Trevino (.435, 34 R, 23 RBIs), Sr 3B/P Rudy Mendoza (7-1, 1.30)
15. Diboll Lumberjacks – 5 starters return from a 21-12 Regional Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Eric DeJesus (SFA/.450, 42 R, 9-1), Jr 3B/P Alex Aguilar (.420, 4 HR, 30 RBIs)
16. Lubbock Cooper Pirates – 4 starters return from a 31-11 State Semifinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Braden Hayward (Midland College/.388, 10 2B, 31 RBIs), Sr SS Chase Freeman (.391, 38 R, 23 RBIs)
17. Athens Hornets – 8 starters return from a 19-17 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jr INF/P Travis Takata (.440, 2 2B, 21 RBIs), Sr INF Adam Stallings (.397, 11 2B, 21 RBIs)
18. La Grange Leopards – 3 starters return from a 26-9 State Championship Team. Sr 3B/P Trey Supak (University of Houston/6-2, 1.37, 90Ks), Sr INF/OF/P Dalton Burton (.395, 11 2B, 26 RBIs)
19. Ferris Yellowjackets – 7 starters return from a 19-12 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Evan Pontley (.467, 14 2B, 32 RBIs), Sr 3B/P Lorenzo Garcia (7-2, 1.78, 102 Ks)
20. Kennedale Wildcats – 3 starters return from a 28-9 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Josh Taylor (.451, 3-1, 1.11), Jr OF/P Jake Michener (.351, 4-2, 3.17)

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