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2024 Preseason Large School Top 20
1. Concordia Lutheran (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 33-3 TAPPS D1 State Semifinalist. Nolan Traeger, Sr, C (2nd Team All-State/TCU); Eogan Collins, Sr, P/1B (1st Team All-State)
2. Prestonwood Christian (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 27-4-1 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. AJ Depaolo, Sr, C (1st Team All-State/Vanderbilt); Louis Bussard, Sr, OF/P )1st Team All-State/ACU)
3. TCA (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 21-13 TAPPS D1 State Champion. William Lehman, Sr, 1B (1st Team All-State); Samuel Jenkins, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State/Baylor)
4. Kelly Catholic (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 24-11 TAPPS D2 State Champion. Gage Lawdermilk, Sr, CF (1st Team All-State); Palmer Simeon, Sr, SS (2nd Team All-State)
5. St. Thomas (TAPPS D1) – 5 starters return from 22-13-1 TAPPS D1 State Finalist. Donte Lewis, Sr, P/IF )1st Team All-State/Kansas State); Luke Edgecombe, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State)
6. Episcopal (SPC 4A) – 10 starters return from 22-11-1 SPC 4A Champion. Ty Blevins, Sr, C (All SPC); Chase McGarr, Sr, RHP (All-SPC)
7. Lutheran South (TAPPS D2) – 6 starters return from 25-9 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Roland Aguillon, Sr, RHP (1st Team All-State/San Jacinto JC); Victor Coronado, Jr, RHP IF (HM All-State/Texas)
8. Bishop Lynch (TAPPS D1) – 10 starters return from 29-10 Regional Finalist. Luke Sokolovic, Jr, OF/C (1st Team All-State); Sam Elrich, Jr, RHP (2nd Team All-District)
9. St. Pius X (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 18-12 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. Casan Evans, Sr, P/SS (1st Team All-State/LSU); Ethan McMinn, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State)
10. Kinkaid (SPC 4A) – 10 starters return from 21-19 SPC 4A team. Richie Klosek, Sr, 1B/OF; Jack Paris, Jr, P (Texas A&M)
11. John Paul II (TAPPS D1) – 8 starters return from 21-10 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. Jack Frankel, Sr, P (Liberty University); Thomas Melvin, Sr, UTIL/P (2nd Team All-State)
12. Liberty Christian (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 18-16 team. Hogan Nelson, Jr, SS (1st Team All-State/Dallas Baptist); Brady Janusek, Jr, CF (1st Team All-District/Oklahoma)
13. Southwest Christian (TAPPS D2) – 9 starters return from 24-11-1 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Jackson Burns, Sr, P/1B (1st Team All-State/Texas Tech); Austin Dyke, Sr, DH/OF/3B (2nd Team All-State)
14. Grapevine Faith (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 28-4 Regional Finalist. Ryan Romolo, Jr, P/OF (2nd Team All-State); John Byler, Jr, P/SS (HM All-State)
15. Second Baptist School (TAPPS D2) – 6 starters return from 15-17 TAPPS D2 State Semifinalist. JD Crisp, Sr, CF; Turner Murdock, Sr, OF/RHP
16. The Woodlands Christian (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 16-13-1 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Chase Fuentes, Sr, C (2nd Team All-State/Tyler JC); Kai Parker, Sr, P (2nd Team All-State/Grayson College)
17. Cornerstone Christian (Independent) – 4 starters return from 23-17-1 team. Nickolas Rodriguez, Sr, P/1B; Tyler Beyer, Sr, P/2B (Texas A&M Kingsville)
18. Trinity Valley School (SPC 3A) – 9 starters return from 19-9 SPC 3A Champion. Brooks Sartain, Sr, SS (All SPC/Dallas Baptist); Britt Urbaniak, Sr, 3B/1B (All SPC)
19. Houston Christian (SPC 4A) – 8 Starters return from 23-8 SPC second place team. Jack Henning, Jr, 3B/RHP (All SPC); Jeb Burkhart, Jr, C (2nd Team All-SPC)
20. San Antonio Christian (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 19-9 TAPPS D2 Area Finalist. Will Allen, Sr, C (HM All-State); Bode Allen, Jr, 3B/P (1st Team All-District)
Next five (alphabetical order): Antonian Prep (TAPPS D1), FW Country Day (SPC 3A), Oakridge (SPC 3A), St. John’s (SPC 4A), TMI Panthers (TAPPS D2)
2024 Preseason Small School Top 10
1. Cypress Christian (TAPPS D3)– 8 starters return from 19-11 D3 State Champion. Drew Mestayer, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All-State); Jacob Lukaszewski, Sr, OF/P (HM All-State)
2. McKinney Christian (TAPPS D3)– 7 starters return from 17-14 D3 State Finalist. Jax Marshall, Sr, OF (1st Team All-State); Connor Jarzombek, Sr, P/OF (2nd Team All-State)
3. Colleyville Covenant (TAPPS D3)– 9 starters return from 24-5 D3 Regional Finalist. Matthew Boughton, Jr, SS (2nd Team All-State); Will Yeary, Sr, IF/P (1st Team All-State)
4. Geneva School (TAPPS D3)– 5 starters return from 28-5 D3 State Semifinalist. Shawn George, Sr, P/1B (2nd Team All-State); Grant Roberson, Sr, C (HM All-State)
5. Temple Christian (TAPPS D4)– 6 starters return from 29-2 D4 State Champion. Bear Herak, Jr, IF/P (1st Team All-State); Wilson Russell, Sr, IF/P (HM All-State)
6. Pasadena First Baptist (TAPPS D4)– 6 starters return from 27-5 State Semifinalist. Cannon Thompson, Sr, SS/P (1st Team All-State); Jonathan Neel, Sr, P/1B (2nd Team All-State)
7. Northland Christian (TAPPS D4)– 6 starters return from 27-5-1 D4 State Finalist. Micah Hall, Sr, OF/3B (1st Team All-District); Luke Edmonds, Jr, MIF (1st Team All-District)
8. Hallettsville Sacred Heart (TAPPS D5) – 6 starters return from 21-7 State Finalist. Ty Noska, So, P/IF (1st Team All-State); Wade Shimek, Sr, 1B/C (HM All-State)
9. Christian Life Prep (TAPPS D5)– 7 starters return from 18-3 State Semifinalist. Will Turner, Sr, OF (1st Team All-State); Cayden Beard, Sr, P/UTIL (1st Team All-District)
10. Ovilla Christian (TAPPS D5)– 9 starters return from 18-15-1 Regional Finalist. Lucas Seymore, Sr, P/3B (1st Team All-State); Caleb Bjerke, Sr, IF/P (2nd Team All-State)
Next Five (in alphabetical order): Bay Area Christian (TAPPS D3), Brentwood Christian (TAPPS D3), Conroe Covenant (TAPPS D5), Lubbock Trinity Christian (TAPPS D3), Pantego Christian (TAPPS D3)
