CLASS 5A DISTRICT 17-5A 2024 SEASON PREVIEW

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17-5A Predicted Finish

1. Barbers Hill

2. Crosby

3. PNG

4. Nederland

 

BARBERS HILL

Coach: David Denny, 560 Career Wins, 2021 5A State Championship

2023: 27-12-1/13-1; Regional Semifinalist

Returning Starters: Austin Marlin, Sr, OF (.321, 24 R, 9 RBI, AD OF); Brady Thompson, Sr, INF (.316, 18 R, 20 RBI); Ayden Mooring, Jr, P (6-1, 38 K, 1.78 ERA, AD P); Cooper Lucas, Jr, INF (.286, 15 R, 12 RBI, AD SS)

Returning Lettermen: Blayne Sledge, Sr, OF; Landon Gaskamp, Sr, C; Carson Hues, Sr, P; Micah Calvert, Sr, P; Talan Ramon, Sr, OF; Jase Melancon, Sr, P; Joe Ponder, Jr, INF; Landon Davis, Jr, INF

Players to Watch: Roque Garcia, Jr, OF; Garrett Gilbert, Jr, OF; Ryan Cox, Jr, OF/C; Jorge Garza, Jr, P; Will Cowgill, Jr, P; London Schick, So, INF; Jordan Davis, So, P; Josh Digulio, Fr, C

 

CROSBY 

Coach: Ross McMurry, 89 Career Wins

2023: 22-12/10-4; Area Finalist

Returning Starters: Kade Eudy, Sr, P/UTIL; Jake Cantu, Sr, SS/OF; Colby Chapman, Sr, C/2B; Aaron Martinez, Sr, P/OF; Jake Brown, Sr, 1B/DH; Andrew Harris, Sr, 1B/DH

Returning Lettermen: Andy Alejandre, Sr, 2B/OF; Landin Ferguson, Sr, P; Andrew McArthur, Jr, P/C; Hank Barrientes, So, P/C/3B

Players to Watch: Jakob O’Daniel, Jr, UTIL; Malik Windfont, Jr, OF; Connor Martinez, So, 3B/ DH; Alejandro Cerino, So, SS/3B; Caleb Jett, So, C/1B

 

PORT NECHES-GROVES

Coach: Scott Carter, 319 Career Wins, 2017 5A State Championship

2023: 18-12-1/8-6; Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Chase Johnson, Sr, C; Sean Gardiner, Sr, 2B (.376, 7 2B, 3 3B, 2nd Team All-State); Keagan Flores, Sr, P; Reid Richard, Sr, OF (2nd Team AD); Kooper Benoit, So, P (7-3, 56 K, 2.05 ERA, District Newcomer); Eli Curtis, So, P (4-2, 34 K, 3.24 ERA, 2nd Team AD)

Player to watch: Fisher Einkauf, Sr, P/1B  Will Poole, Sr, OF; Max Scroggs, Sr, INF; Mason Wuenschel, Jr, P

 

NEDERLAND

Coach: Kyle Creen

2023: 18-10/7-7

Returning Starters: Brady Corcoran, Sr, P/1B (.379); Cade Hollyfield, Sr, P/1B (.270); Joseph Malave, Sr, C (.305); Ayden Sunday, Jr, P/OF (.378); Jeziel Serrano, C/SS (.333); Lance Maddy, Jr, INF/OF (.245); Sam Tritico, Jr, 2B (.325); Slade Sheppard, So, P/OF; Bryce Ray, So, P/1B/OF (.320)

Returning Lettermen: Jackson Yoder, Sr; Trace Swanson; Jabneel Serrano, Jr'

 

BAYTOWN GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL 

 Coach: George Banda, 341 Career Wins

2023: 16-11/9-8; Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Audel Abrego, Sr, 1B (2nd Team AD); Fabian Torres, Sr, 3B (2nd Team AD); Sebastian Rojas, Sr, SS (HM AD); Zach Reed, Sr, OF (HM AD); Adrian Torres, Sr, P (HM AD); Abraham Greene, Jr, 2B (2nd Team AD); Cameron Cantu, Jr, OF (2nd Team AD)

Returning Lettermen: Blake Smith, Sr, P; Nolan Reznicek, Jr, OF

 

BAYTOWN LEE

Coach: David Schmidt 

2023: 17-11/5-9

Returning Starters: Zach White, Sr, SS; AJ Garcia, Sr, P/OF; Ivan Cortes, Sr, P; Domingo Graham, Sr, INF; Dylan Edwards, Jr, C

Returning Lettermen: Josh Longoria, Sr, OF; Eric Ornelas, Jr, 2B; Abgraham Moncivais, Jr, 2B/SS; Noah Wiley, Jr, OF; Israel Izaguirre, Jr, OF

 

BAYTOWN STERLING

Coach: Dustan Greer 

2023: 11-14-1/5-9

Returning Starters: Clifford Gammel, Sr, P/SS (.344, .452 OBP); Fabian Jimenez, Sr, P/UTIL (.279, .418 OBP); Ashton Butler, Jr, OF (.226); Diego Gonzalez, Jr, P (35.2 IP, 2.94 ERA, 2nd Team AD P); Jacob Ybarra, Jr, P/UTIL (.255); Noah Marron, So, P/ UTIL; Jackson Favors, So, UTIL  Raymundo, Sr,

 

PORT ARTHUR MEMORIAL 

Coach: Albert Lott

2023: 5-14/0-14

Returning Starters: Abel Garcia, Jr, P/C/INF; Ariel Kithler, Jr, P/C/3B/1B; Daniel Thomas, Jr, OF; Johan Sanchez-Sena, Jr, P/IINF; Anthony Bravo, So, P/OF/ INF; Taiyon King, So, OF; Mason Miller, So, 3B

Returning Lettermen: Jeremiah Chilot, So, 1B Other Players to Watch: Jadyn Henry, So, OF/C; Ricky Garcia Jr., Fr, INF/C/P

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Thanks @KF89 

I gotta agree with the pre district standings…