Diamond Pro/THSB Private School Preseason Polls

2022 Preseason Large School Top 20

1. Concordia Lutheran (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 21-12 State Finalist. Sean Fitzpatrick, Sr, P/OF (.754 ERA, 85 K, 1st Team All-State/Arkansas); Jax Traeger, Sr, P/IF (5-2, 1.81 ERA, 2nd Team All-State/TCU)

2. Plano John Paul II (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 21-5-1 Area Champion. Sam Betz, SR, MIF (HM All-State/Rhodes College); Derrick Mitchell, JR, OF (Arizona State)

3. Central Catholic (TAPPS D1) – 9 starters return from 29-6 Regional Finalist. Tony DeJesus, SR, SS (1st Team All-State/Incarnate Word); Michael Mayhugh, JR, OF (Area Code Underclass Games)

4. Second Baptist (TAPPS D2)– 6 starters return from 24-5 Regional Finalist. Ty Baker, JR, RHP (1st Team All-State/Texas A&M); Luke Pettitte, JR, RHP/1B

5. Southwest Christian (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 23-12-1 State Semifinalist. Xander McAfee, SR, CF (5 HR, 2nd Team All-State); Drew Vuduris, SR, 1B (HM All-State)

6. Nolan Catholic (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 28-8 State Finalist. Nate Hall, SR, P/OF (1st Team All-State); Trey Rowe, SR, C/P/IF (2nd Team All-State)

7. Midland Christian (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 19-10 State Champion. Jacob Hicks, SR, 1B/3B/P (.300 BA, 2nd Team All-District); Jace Denman, SR, P (3-1, 4.10 ERA, 2nd Team All-District)

8. Kinkaid (SPC South) – 5 starters return from 22-9 team. Rashaad James, SR, CF (.358 BA, All SPC); Jack Paris, FR, P (Texas A&M)

9. Lutheran South (TAPPS D2) – 5 starters return from 22-9-1 State Champion. Deundre Jones, SR, RF/1B/P (2nd Team All-State/Kansas State); Garrett Coiner, SR, P (Incarnate Word)

10. Cornerstone Christian (TCAF D1) – 6 starters return from 32-3 team. Garrett Baumann,
SR, P (6-0, .65 ERA/Texas Tech); Ivan Hoyt, SR, P/3B (.456 BA, 37 SB/Dartmouth)

11. Prestonwood Christian (TAPPS D1) – 8 starters return from 11-10 Area Finalist. Trenton Shaw, SR, LHP/1B (.523 BA, .962 ERA, 2nd Team All-State/Oklahoma State); Tarris Murray, JR, OF (.443 BA, 1st Team All-State/Oklahoma)

12. Episcopal (SPC South) – 3 starters return from 25-3-2 SPC Champion. Tres Organ, SR, P/2B (.414 BA/UTSA); Paul Smith, SR, C/P (Rice)

13. Fort Worth Country Day (SPC North) – 9 starters return from 16-6 SPC Runner-up. Walker Anderson, JR, SS/RHP (.479 BA, 0 ERA, All SPC); Kurt Kimmel, SR, OF/RHP (.392 BA, All SPC)

14. Grapevine Faith (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 18-5 Area Finalist. Andy Neal, JR, C/P (1st Team All-State); Matthew Mitchell, SR, P/1B (1st Team All-District)

15. The Woodlands Christian (TAPPS D2) – 4 starters return from 19-11 State Semifinalist. Carson Queck, SR, OF/P (HM All-State/Kansas State); Marshall Hale, SR, C/1B/P (1st Team All-District)

16. St. Michael’s (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 19-6 Area Finalist. Grant Fahrlander, SR, C/3B (HM All-State/Oregon); Owen Moore, JR, P/OF/1B (1st Team All-State, District MVP)

17. Oakridge (SPC North) – 9 starters return from 14-12 team. David Hogg II, SO, SS/P; Ellington Jefferson, SO, OF/P

18. Fort Bend Christian (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 22-9 Regional Finalist. Brady Dever, JR, IF/P (.427 BA, 1st Team All-State); Clay Krisch, JR, OF/P (.425 BA, 1st Team All-District)

19. Fort Worth Christian (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 15-11-1 Regional Finalist. Evan Giles, SR, OF/IF (1st Team All-District); Payne Fontenot, SO, OF/IF/P (2nd Team All-District)

20. St. Pius X (TAPPS D1) – 8 starters return from 16-13 Area Finalist. Kyle Winkler, SR, 1B/P (1st Team All-State/Incarnate Word); Casan Evans, SO, P/SS (1st Team All-District)

Next 5 (Alphabetical): Antonian Prep, Brentwood Christian, Brook Hill, Dallas Christian, Trinity Christian Addison

 

2022 Preseason Small School Top 10

1. Bay Area Christian (TAPPS D3)– 7 starters return from 28-4 State Champion. Jordan Medellin, SR, SS/P (TAPPS 4A Male Athlete of the Year, 1st Team All-State/Baylor); Lane Escamilla, SR, 3B/1B (1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team/St. Thomas)

2. Cypress Christian (TAPPS D3)– 8 starters return from 20-9-1 Regional Finalist. Cole Wisenbaker, SR, P (District MVP, 1st Team All-State/Kansas State); Jackson Braun, SR, IF/OF (1st Team All-State/Paris JC)

3. Weatherford Christian (TAPPS D5)– 8 starters return from 26-7 State Champion. Jaxon Foland, SR, C (1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team); Ethan Smith, SR, P/OF (1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team)

4. Ovilla Christian (TAPPS D5)– 8 starters return from 14-1 State Semifinalist. Lucas Seymore, JR, P/3B (1st Team All-State); Tucker Navarro, JR, CF (1st Team All-State)

5. Pantego Christian (TAPPS D3)– 5 starters return from 14-8 Area Finalist. Cort McDonald, SR, CF/LHP (.543 BA, 1.439 OPS/Stanford); Trey Craig, So, 1B/RHP (.340 BA, .871 OPS)

6. Grace Prep (TAPPS D3)– 5 starters return from 21-4 Regional Finalist. Jeremy Burris, SR, IF/P (.368 BA, 11 SB); Jaxson Evans, SR, IF (.386 BA, 1.037 OPS)

7. Midland Classical Academy (TAPPS D4)– 8 starters return from 18-5 State Champion. Cort Miller, SR, P/MIF (1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team/Midland College); Charles McMillian, SR, P/MIF (1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team)

8. Brazos Christian (TAPPS D4)– 8 starters return from 13-5 Area Finalist. Sam Kinnard, SR, SS/P (.489 BA, .96 ERA, 1st Team All-State); Harris Powers, SR, P/OF/C (.410 BA, 61 K, 1st Team All-State)

9. Bracken Christian (TAPPS D5)– 8 starters return from 13-5 State Finalist. Ryan Jester, JR, 1B/P (.531 BA, 1st Team All-State, State All-Tournament Team); Ty Wolf, SR, MIF/C/P (.404 BA, .596 SLG, 2nd Team All-State)

10. Covenant Christian (TAPPS D3)– 7 starters return from 21-7 State Semifinalist. Gaines Estridge, JR, P (56 K); Christian Wells, JR, 2B (.267 BA)

Next Five (Alphabetical): Harvest Christian, Hill Country Christian, Lubbock Christian, Rosehill Christian, Lubbock Trinity Christian