Categories: 5APreseason

5A Preseason Top 20

1. College Station Cougars – Returning 10 starters from the 35-6 3A State Champion, including the top 3 pitchers in Sr, MacGregor Hines (10-2, Florida); Jr, Kyle Richardson (10-1, TAMU); Sr, Ryan Johnson (TCU)
2. Heath Hawks – Returning 6 starters from the 32-9 State Regional Semifinalist, including the top 3 pitchers in Sr, Tyler Ivey (12-2, Texas A&M) and Sr, Tyler Pinkston (11-1, SFA)
3. CC Calallen Wildcats – Returning 7 starters from the 33-5 Regional Semifinalist, including the top 3 pitchers led by Sr, Dylan Duarte (11-2, Alabama) and Sr, Kyle Hill (12-1, Baylor)
4. Hallsville Bobcats – Returning 6 starters from last year’s 34-5 State Semifinalist, including last year’s #2 in Sr, Coby Weaver (12-1, 2nd Team AS, DBU) and District Defensive Player of the Year, Sr, Colton Oberthier
5. Cleburne Yellow Jackets – Returning 7 starters from last season’s 21-6 Regional Semifinalist, including standout pitchers in Sr, Dylan Schneider (11-2, 0.80); Sr, Tyler Fowler (All State, TX Tech)
6. Brenham Cubs – Returning 8 starters from the 27-11 Regional Finalist team of last year, including Sr, P, Blake Wellmann (9-0, UT) and Sr, C, Ryan Newman (.384, Texas State)
7. Medina Valley Panthers – Returning 4 starters from last year’s 29-9-1 Regional Semifinalist, including 2 of the 3 top pitchers in Sr, Cody Moos (Baylor) and Sr, Brad Griggs (UTSA)
8. George Ranch Longhorns – Returning 5 starters from the 33-8 State Semifinalist squad, including #1 pitcher Sr, Kevin Kopps (11-2, Pitcher of the Year, Arkansas) and Sr, OF, Alex Shaver (.345, All Tourn, OK State)
9. Victoria East Titans – Returning 5 starters from last year’s 30-10 State Finalist team, including Sr, SS, Jonathan Ortega (.475, 1st Team AS, Texas State) and So, CF, Trent Brown (.321, All State Honorable Mention)
10. Prosper Eagles – Returning 5 starters from the 29-12-1 Regional Semifinalist team from a year ago, including Sr, CF, Steele Walker (3rd Team AS, Oklahoma) and Jr, 3b, Anthony Bernadez (.347)
11. CC Moody Trojans – Returning 5 starters from last year’s 27-3 Area Finalist team, including Sr, P/C/SS, Aaron Hernandez (5-1, A&M Corpus) and Sr, P, Michael Solomon (3-0, 1.53)
12. Arlington Heights – Returning 10 starters from the 22-13 Area Finalist team of last year, including national standout, Sr, OF Doak Dozier (Virginia) and Sr, P, Dalton Brown (TCU)
13. Aledo Bearcats – Returning 3 starters from the impressive 34-6-2 4A State Championship squad, including Sr, LF/C, Connor Duer (.301, 1st Team All District) and Sr, CF, Wade Raburn (.308, 1st Team All District)
14. Frisco Liberty Redhawks – Returning 5 starters from last year’s 32-10 Regional Semifinalist, including Sr, 2b, J.T. vanGelder (District Def PoY, HM All State) and Sr, P, Robby Evans (Wichita State)
15. Corsicana Tigers – Returning 10 starters from the 21-10 Area Finalist squad of a year ago and a team BA of .322, led by Jr, SS, Layton Wolver (.429, Offensive PoY) and Sr, OF/RHP, Brady Harlan (.400, UT)
16. Georgetown Eagles – Returning 5 starters from the 20-15 Bi-District Team of 2014, including Sr, P/1b/OF, T.J. Raguse (.454, 2nd Team AS, Baylor) and Sr, SS, George Janca (.368, 6HR, Texas A&M)
17. Kingwood Park Panthers – Returning 8 starters from the 23-13 Regional Quarterfinalist team, including Sr, LHP, Jason Blanchard (9-1, 2 CGSO) and Garrett Velco (.342, 1st Team AD)
18. Lubbock Cooper Pirates – Returning 6 starters from 20-19 3A State Semifinalist, including Jr, CF, Jordan Salas (3rd Team TSWA, All Tourn. Team) and Sr, LF, AJ Perez (.380, 1st Team AD)
19. Tomball Cougars – Returning 6 starters from last year’s 27-7 Area Finalist team, including ace Sr, Stephen Bonnain (2nd Team All District) and Sr, CF, Joe Breaux (2nd Team All District)
20. Magnolia Bulldogs – Returning 8 starters from the 25-11 Regional Quarterfinalist team, including Sr, CF, Michael Smith (1st Team All District) and Jr, P, Blake Helmer (1st Team All District)