Louisville Slugger Honors Amazing Athletes
The 2014 Louisville Slugger High School All-America team is loaded with amazingly talented players from across the nation.
This year’s team features 29 players who were chosen in the first two rounds and the competitive balance rounds of the Major League First-Year Baseball Draft.
Of particular note are the First Team pitchers, who feature two players who reached 100 mph with their fastballs, another who was close to breaking a national record in consecutive scoreless innings, another who set a new record for striking out consecutive batters and one who struck out 226 batters this season.
In addition, several First Team position players cranked up the power with their bats to help propel their teams into the state playoffs this season, including one who set a career record for home runs, one who hit 19 homers for the season and one with 24 doubles.
Leading the list this year is LHP Cody Reed of Ardmore HS (AL), who is the 2014 Louisville Slugger High School Pitcher of the Year, and catcher Chase Vallot of St. Thomas More HS (Lafayette, LA), who is the 2014 Louisville Slugger High School Player of the Year.
Reed stands out this season after striking out a whopping 226 batters in 92 innings, according to his coach Andrew Smith. The Vanderbilt signee posted a 10-2 record with a 0.46 ERA and walked only 16 batters. He gave up just 10 runs and only six were earned. He had three games where he struck out 19, one with 20 and one with 21. His fastball touches 95 mph.
He also can hit and batted .484 with 12 doubles, 6 home runs, 42 runs and 36 RBI. Reed was a second round pick by the Diamondbacks in the recent draft.
Vallot led his team to the Louisiana 4A state championship this season. The Mississippi State signee hit .545 with 15 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 62 RBI. He scored 45 runs. The 6-foot, 205 pound catcher was chosen in the Competitive Balance Round A in the draft by the Royals.
This is the 18th year Louisville Slugger has sponsored the High School All-America teams. Players are nominated by their high school coach and the staff of Collegiate Baseball selects the team.
(Please note that not all statistics listed are final for the season. Some teams were still finishing their seasons at the time the All-Americans were selected.)
2014 Louisville Slugger High School All-Americans
First Team
Pitchers
Cody Reed, LHP, Ardmore HS, AL, National Pitcher of The Year
Brady Aiken, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego, CA
Tyler Kolek, RHP, Shepherd HS, TX
Touki Toussaint, RHP, Coral Springs Christian, Coral Springs, FL
Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS, SC
Foster Griffin, LHP, The First Academy, Orlando, FL
Luis Ortiz, RHP, Sanger HS, CA
Jack Flaherty, RHP, Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, CA
Spencer Adams, RHP, White County HS, GA
Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville, FL
Scott Blewett, RHP, CW Baker HS, Baldwinsville, NY
Cameron Varga, RHP, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Cincinnati, OH
Brendan McKay, LHP, Blackhawk HS, Beaver Falls, PA
Jacob Bukauskas, RHP, Stone Bridge HS, Ashburn, VA
Carson Sands, LHP, North Florida Christian School, Tallahassee, FL
Austin DeCarr, RHP, Salisbury School, CT
Justin Maese, RHP, Ysleta HS, El Paso, TX
Seth Kinker, RHP, Cabell Midland HS, Ona,WV
Micah Miniard, RHP, Boyle County HS, Danville, KY
Doug Norman, RHP, Ardrey Kell HS, Charlotte, NC
Tyler Frost, RHP, Greenway HS, Phoenix, AZ
Gentry Fortuno, RHP, Flanagan HS, Pembroke Pines, FL
Joe DeMers, RHP, College Park HS, Pleasant Hill, CA
Brian Gonzalez, LHP, Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, FL
Alex Faedo, RHP, Alonso HS, Tampa, FL
Anthony Romanelli, LHP, Beacon HS, NY
Dylan Biumi, RHP, Lambert HS, Suwanee, GA
Paxton Stover, LHP, Dyer County HS, Newbern, TN
Scott Schultz, RHP, Fountain Valley HS, CA
Cody Morris, RHP, Reservoir HS, Fulton, MD
Luke Heimlich, LHP, Puyallup HS, WA
Mac Marshall, LHP, Parkview HS, Lilburn, GA
Jeb Bargfeldt, LHP, Owasso HS, OK
Wyatt Marks, RHP, St. Thomas More HS, Lafayette, LA.
Cordes Baker, RHP, Lexington HS, SC
Peter Lambert, RHP, San Dimas HS, CA
Blaine Knight, RHP, Bryant HS, AR
Catchers
Chase Vallot, St. Thomas More H.S., Lafayette, LA, National Player of The Year
Alex Jackson, Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego, CA
Thomas Blake Anderson, West Lauderdale HS, Collinsville, MS
Bryce Jordan, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, LA
Jakson Reetz, Norris HS, Firth, NE
Corey Zangari, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City, OK
Bryce Carter, Cascia Hall Prep, Tulsa, OK
Nic Perkins, Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, MO
Jared Barnes, North Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee, FL
Gavin Johnson, O’Connor HS, Helotes, TX
Infielders
Nicholas Gordon, SS, Olympia HS, Orlando, FL
Cole Tucker, SS, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Chavis, 3B, Sprayberry HS, Marietta, GA
Forrest Wall, 2B/SS, Orangewood Christian, Maitland, FL
Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS, CA
Ti’Quan Forbes, SS/3B, Columbia HS, MS
Aaron Pilkington, 1B/3B, Ardrey Kell HS, Charlotte, NC
Kaleb Duckworth, 3B, Henderson County HS, KY
JJ Matijevic, SS/3B, Norwin Senior HS, North Huntingdon, PA
Trevor Ezell, SS, Bryant HS, AR
Chase Chambers, 1B, Farragut HS, Knoxville, TN
Keston Hiura, SS/2B, Valencia HS, CA
Austin Filiere, SS, Hamilton HS, Chandler, AZ
Brody Westmoreland, SS/3B, ThunderRidge HS, Highlands Ranch, CO
Carl Stajduhar, 3B, Rocky Mountain HS, Fort Collins, CO
Cadyn Grenier, SS, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
Cody Henry, 3B, Pensacola Catholic HS, Pensacola, FL
Kyle Ouellette, 1B, Science Hill HS, Johnson City, TN
Joe Wainhouse, 1B, Kentridge HS, Kent, WA
Quinn Rawson, 1B, Puyallup HS, Puyallup, WA
Gavin LaValley, 3B/1B, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City, OK
Nick Madrigal, SS, Elk Grove HS, CA
Tyler Brown, 2B, Dyer County HS, Newbern, TN
Jeff Deimling, SS, La Cueva HS, Albuquerque, NM
Max George, SS, Regis Jesuit HS, Aurora, CO
Madison Stokes, SS, AC Flora HS, Columbia, SC
Outfielders
Derek Hill, Elk Grove HS, CA
Monte Harrison, Lee’s Summit West HS, Lee’s Summit, MO
Beau Jordan, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, LA
Cole Kazmarzick, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
Jon Littell, Stillwater HS, OK
Matthew Railey, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, FL
Eli Dilday, Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, MO
Darius Hill, Dallas Jesuit HS, Dallas, TX
Kip “Parker” Morris, Northshore HS, Slidell, LA
Brandon Wulff, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
Bret Fehr, Manhattan HS, KS
Anthony Brocato, Rutgers Prep, Somerset, NJ
Multi-Position Athletes
Kodi Medeiros, RHP/OF, Waiakea HS, Hilo, HI
Justus Sheffield, LHP/OF, Tullahoma HS, TN
Braxton Davidson, LHP/1B/OF, TC Roberson, Asheville, NC
Ryan Castellani, RHP/OF, Brophy College Prep, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Gettys, OF/RHP, Gainesville HS, GA
Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF, Sahuaro HS, Tucson, AZ
Alex Destino, LHP/OF, North Buncombe HS, Weaverville, NC
Jesse McCord, RHP/3B, Spanish Fort HS, AL
Colton Shaver, C/RHP, Jordan HS, Sandy, UT
Chris Andritsos, RHP/1B, The Woodlands HS, TX
Troy Garcia, LHP/1B, Antonian College Prep, San Antonio, TX
Austin Riley, RHP/INF/C, DeSoto Central HS, Southaven, MS
Adam Haseley, LHP/CF, The First Academy, Orlando, FL
Cole Sands, RHP/3B, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, FL
Jason Bilous, RHP/OF, Caravel Academy, Bear, DE
Wesley Rodriguez, SS/RHP, George Washington HS, New York, NY
Seth Beer, OF/RHP, Lambert HS, Suwanee, GA
Andrew Vogelbaugh, 1B/RHP, Liberty North HS, Liberty, MO
Sam Hentges, LHP/1B, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills,
Sean Deely, RHP/1B/DH, Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE
Zack Kolodziejski, RHP/OF, Livonia HS, NY
Zachary Thompson, LHP/1B, Wapahani HS, Selma, IN
Ashe Russell, RHP/OF, Cathedral HS, Indianapolis, IN
Second Team
Pitchers
Matt Ball, RHP, Providence HS, Charlotte, NC
Braden Olive, LHP, Northview HS, Dothan, AL
Alex Lange, RHP, Lee’s Summit West HS, Lee’s Summit, MO
Brandon Walter, LHP, Hodgson Vocational Technical School, Newark, DE
Patrick Raby, RHP,Farragut HS, Knoxville, TN
Maverik Buffo, RHP,Spanish Fork HS, Salem, UT
Jesse Steinbring, RHP, Manhattan HS, KS
Daniel Alvarez, RHP, California HS, Whittier, CA
Chris Brown, LHP, College Park HS, Pleasant Hill, CA
Joel Torres, RHP, George Washington HS, New York, NY
James Todd, RHP, Second Baptist School, Houston, TX
Austin Stead, LHP, Eastern View HS, Culpeper, VA
Tyler Fallwell, RHP, Palo Verde HS, Tucson, AZ
Catchers
Andrew Pratt, La Cueva HS, Albuquerque, NM
Brendan Illies, Puyallup HS, WA
Chris Cunningham, Second Baptist School, Houston, TX
Juan De La Cruz, George Washington HS, New York, NY
Tyler Zupon, Bingham HS, South Jordan, UT
Vincent Taormina, Silverado HS, Las Vegas, NV
Infielders
Devin Davis, 1B, Valencia HS, CA
Chad Tatum, SS, Antonian College Prep, San Antonio, TX
Jonah Bride, SS, Owasso HS, OK
Tate Blackman, SS/2B, Lake Brantley HS, Altamonte Springs, FL.
Kelby Hern, SS, Cascia Hall Prep, Tulsa, OK
Cade Edwards, SS, Second Baptist School, Houston, TX
Jose Verdugo, 3B, Rancho HS, Las Vegas, NV
Paul Russo, SS/2B, Tampa Catholic HS, Tampa, FL
Noah Prewett, 3B, Oaks Christian HS, Westlake Village, CA
Will Toffey, INF, Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT
Anthony Alvarez, 3B/SS, Broken Arrow HS, OK
Daniel Patzlaff, SS/2B, Fountain Valley HS, CA
Riley Mahan, SS, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
Chris Davis Jr., 2B, Oaks Christian HS, Westlake Village, CA
Nate Romans, SS, Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Outfielders
Blake Jenkins, Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Enrique Cardoza, George Washington HS, New York, NY
Chase Tucker, Bryant HS, AR
Drew Tipton, Bryant HS, AR
Ernie De La Trinidad, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix, AZ
Connor Calvert, La Cueva HS, Albuquerque, NM
Jesse Keiser, Liberty HS, Henderson, NV
Gage Canning, Ramona HS, CA
Luke Farley, Waterloo Columbus Catholic HS, Waterloo, IA
Multi-Position Athletes
Justin McGregor, RHP/SS, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City, OK
Cameron Warren, 1B/RHP, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City, OK
Merlyn Herrera, 3B/RHP, Cheney Tech, Manchester, CT
Tommy DeJuneas, SS/RHP, Providence HS, Charlotte, NC
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP/3B, Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Levi Noddin, 1B/RHP, Arroyo HS, San Lorenzo, CA
Gunner Leger, LHP/1B, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, LA
Whit Davis, RHP/1B, Huntsville HS, AL
Daniel Millwee, RHP/C, San Dimas HS, CA
Zach Logue, LHP/OF, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
AJ Lee, SS/RHP, St. John’s College HS, Washington, DC
Josh Jung, RHP/SS, MacArthur HS, San Antonio, TX
Jake Bedevian, RHP/3B, Second Baptist School, Houston, TX
Mike Cassala, SS/RHP, Bartram Trail HS, St. Augustine, FL
Spencer Henson, RHP/1B, Pryor HS, OK
Alex Knight, RHP/3B, Sumrall HS, MS
Tyler Stevens, RHP/3B, Rocky Mountain HS, Fort Collins, CO
Byron Hood, RHP/SS, Norris HS, Firth, NE
Noah Draper, RHP/INF, Mountain Range HS, Westminster, CO
For more information about the players, please see the story in the June 13, 2014 edition of Collegiate Baseball.
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