4A Preseason Top 20

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 Sr, KalebDenny, 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 Jr, Coby 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 Year, Sr, 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.

12. Amarillo 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 Mahofski, SS, 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.

15. Wylie East Raiders – Returning 8 starters from 24-6-1 Bi-district Finalists, including top 2 pitchers in Sr, BryarBarnes, 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 Wakeland, Galveston Ball, Lubbock Monterrey,McKinney North, Mount Pleasant, Rio Grande City, Kerville Tivy