Categories: 3A

Diamond Pro/THSB 3A Preseason Top 20

1. Kirbyville – 8 starters return from a 30-9-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Justin Herriage (.402, 46 RBI, 10-0), James Burchett (.340, 32 RBI, 11-3).
2. Pottsboro – 7 starters return from a 23-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr INF/P Hayden Kent (.370, .518 OBP, 30 RBI), Sr INF/P Coby Langford (10-2, 2.21 ERA, 94 K).
3. Brock – 6 starters return from a 31-5-1 State Semifinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Jase Lopez (THSBCA All-State P), Sr 1B/P Cooper Nelson (TSWA AM All-State P).
4. Gateway Prep – 8 starters return from a 34-4 State Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Cole Johnson (13-2, 2.25 ERA), So Noeh Krieger (8-0, 1.12 ERA).
5. Bishop – 6 starters return from a 27-9-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Nic Hernandez (20 RBI, 9-4, 147 K), Jr Kobe Jaramillo (.357, 10-2, 137 K)
6. West – 7 starters return from a 23-14 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr Tyler Kaluza (.383, 9-5, 1.66 ERA), Sr INF/P Kade Klaus (.385, 6-4, 1.58 ERA).
7. Wall – 9 starters return from a 28-7-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS/P Ryan Guller (2017 1st Team All-State), Jr OF/P Caleb Heuertz (.391, 34 RBI, 7-1).
8. White Oak – 6 starters return from a 30-9 Regional Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Jacob Young (.373, 10 2B, 26 RBI), Sr OF/P Collin Bower (.305, 11 RBI, 8-2).
9. Grandview – 9 starters return from a 22-12 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Joe Hudson (District Defensive MVP), Sr OF Caleb Hill (Honorable Menton All-State).
10. Bushland – 5 starters return from a 32-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr INF/P Cole Chapman (.378, 3 HR, 38 RBI), Sr INF Ryne Frederickson (.453, 39 R).
11. Denver City – 9 starters return from a 21-16 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Luis Rodriguez, (.384, 29 RBI), Sr SS/3B/P Braden McGary (.347, 6 HR, 36 RBI).
12. Hallettsville – 8 starters return from a 30-5 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr INF/P Rhett Trlicek (.415, 4 HR, 43 RBI), Jr INF/P Ryan Targac (.484, 18 2B, 34 RBI).
13. Clifton – 6 starters return from a 30-7-1 State Finalist Team. Jr OF/P Mason Brandenbeger (.375, 8-3, 108 K), Jr C/OF Riley Perry (.365, 43 R, 24 RBI).
14. Whitesboro – 9 starters return from a 18-5 Area Finalist Team. Sr 3B/P Scout Sanders (3rd Team All-State 3B), Sr SS Noah Greisen (1st Team AD INF).
15. Central Heights – 7 starters return from a 28-6-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Rowan Arrant (7-0, .328 ERA, 69 K), Sr C Wyatt Allen (.359, 7 2B, 31 RBI).
16. Shallowater – 5 starters return from a 30-4-3 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr INF Hayden VanderRoest (.484, 17 2B, 52 RBI), Sr INF Tyler Williams (.430, 36 RBI, 47 R).
17. Gunter – 5 starter return from a 18-13-2 Area Finalist Team. Sr C/1B/P Powell Zuniga (2nd Team AD P), Jr SS Bryson Rigsby (2nd Team AD).
18. Groesbeck – 7 starters return from a 21-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 2B/P Dylan Rand (.495, 31 SB, 2.4 ERA), Jr 1B/P Dravin Barber (.350, 1.9 ERA, 82 K).
19. Hughes Springs – 5 starters return from a 26-4 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Brady McEntire (35 H, 4 HR, 24 RBI), Sr OF Tristan Hickey (.386, 42 R).
20. Blanco – 5 starters return from a 17-12 Area Finalist Team. Sr UTIL/P Tyler Larue (.411, 30 H), Sr 2B/P Eddie Calzoncit (.390, 23 RBI, All-State).