June 15, 2018
Collegiate Baseball’s 2018 H.S. All-Americans
TUCSON, Ariz. — The 2018 Collegiate Baseball High School All America teams are loaded with outstanding talent from across the nation.
This year’s crop of high school athletes is impressive on both the first and second teams. Twenty-eight players were selected in the first three rounds and Competitive Balance rounds of the 2018 Major League Draft.
Leading the team is Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of the Year in SS/RHP Grayson Rodriguez of Central Heights H.S., Nacogdoches, TX. He had an outstanding year that cumulated into being the 11th pick overall in the Major League Draft by the Orioles.
Rodriguez, who signed with Texas A&M, posted a 12-0 record this season with a 0.19 ERA, 11 complete games, 17 walks, 156 strikeouts in 75 innings. He tossed one no-hitter and 9 shutouts. According to his coach Travis Jackson, he pitched five games in a row without giving up a run.
At the plate, he hit .479 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs and 49 RBI.
Nominations for the All Americans are submitted by the player’s high school coach and the staff of Collegiate Baseball chooses the honorees.
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First Team
Pitchers
Carter Stewart, RHP, Eau Gallie H.S., Melbourne, FL
Cole Winn, RHP, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA
Matt Liberatore, LHP, Mountain Ridge H.S., Glendale, AZ
Lenny Torres, RHP, Beacon H.S., NY
Jayson Schroeder, RHP, Juanita H.S., Kirkland, WA
Garrett Wade, LHP, Hartselle H.S., AL
Nolan Hudi, LHP, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL
Sam Hliboki, RHP, Harvard-Westlake H.S., Studio City, CA
Braden Hays, LHP, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Frank Gonzalez, RHP, Flanagan H.S., Pembroke Pines, FL
Joey Magrisi, RHP, Torrey Pines H.S., San Diego, CA
Joseph Brandon, RHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Will Ripoll, RHP, John Curtis Christian School, New Orleans, LA
Geoffrey Gilbert, LHP, Bishop England H.S., Charleston, SC
Garrett Burhenn, RHP, Lawrence North H.S., Indianapolis, IN
Ian Landreneau, RHP, John Curtis Christian School, New Orleans, LA
Franco Aleman, RHP, Alonso H.S., Tampa, FL
Travis Hester, RHP, College Station H.S., TX
Billy Corcoran, RHP, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Trace Moore, LHP, Nova H.S., Davie, FL
Will Morrison, RHP, Cullman H.S., AL
Garrett Parker Schmeltz, LHP, Pleasure Ridge Park H.S., Louisville, KY
Michael Doolin, RHP, Andrean H.S., Merrillville, IN
Willie Weiss, RHP, Westview H.S., OR
Catchers
Anthony Seigler, Cartersville H.S., GA
William Banfield, Brookwood H.S., Snellville, GA
Matt McCormick, St. Laurence H.S., Burbank, IL
Logan Cerny, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Luke Hancock, Houston H.S., MS
Patrick Winkel, Amity H.S., Woodbridge, CT
Brett Zimmerman, Frankfort H.S., MI
Matt Nelson, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL
Infielders
Jordan Groshans, SS, Magnolia H.S., TX
Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., Phoenix, AZ
Brice Turang, SS, Santiago H.S., Corona, CA
Matt McLain, SS/2B, Beckman H.S., Irvine, CA
Triston Casas, 1B/3B, American Heritage, Plantation, FL
Osiris Johnson, SS, Encinal H.S., Alameda, CA
Grant Lavigne, 1B, Bedford H.S., N.H.
Jeremiah Jackson, SS, St. Luke’s Episcopal School, Mobile, AL
Jonathan Ornelas, SS, Kellis H.S., Glendale, AZ
Cory Acton, 2B/3B, American Heritage, Plantation, FL
Antonio Gauthier, 2B, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis H.S., Austin, TX
Charlie Mack, SS, Williamsville East H.S., Amherst, NY
Nander De Sedas, SS, Montverde Academy, FL
Hunter Watson, SS/3B, Pottsboro H.S., TX
Jose Rivera, 2B, Riverdale Baptist H.S., Upper Marlboro, MD
Jack Pineda, SS, La Cueva H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Jared Poland, SS, Cathedral H.S., Indianapolis, IN.
Grayson Taylor, SS, Cullman H.S., AL
Cade Beloso, 1B, John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, LA
J.T. Schwartz, SS, Corona del Mar H.S., Newport Beach, CA
Bobby Witt Jr, SS, Colleyville Heritage H.S., TX
Bryce Bush, 3B/1B, De La Salle Collegiate H.S., Warren, MI
Outfielders
Connor Scott, Plant H.S., Tampa, FL
Jordyn Adams, Green Hope H.S., Cary, NC
Nicholas Schnell, Roncalli H.S., Indianapolis, IN
Parker Meadows, Grayson H.S., GA
Joe Gray, Hattiesburg H.S., MS
Alek Thomas, Mount Carmel H.S., Chicago, IL
Nick Decker, Seneca H.S., Tabernacle, NJ
Josh Hall, Homewood H.S., AL
Joey Walls, Rancho H.S., Las Vegas, NV
PJ (Patrick) Hilson, Nettleton HS, Jonesboro, AR
Michael Siani, Penn Charter H.S., Philadelphia, PA
Alec Sanchez, Providence H.S., Jacksonville, FL
Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek H.S., Centennial, CO
Eric Kennedy, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL
Multi-Position Athletes
Grayson Rodriguez, SS/RHP, Central Heights H.S., Nacogdoches, TX
Ryan Weathers, LHP/1B, Loretto H.S., TN
Mason Denaburg, C/OF/RHP, Merritt Island H.S., FL
John Thomas (JT) Ginn, RHP/SS, Brandon H.S., MS
Timothy Owen White, RHP/SS, Jesse Carson H.S., Mt. Ulla, NC
Jonathan Gates, LHP/1B, Nature Coast Tech, Brooksville, FL
Justin Olson, LHP/1B, Pine Creek H.S., Colorado Springs, CO
Robert Bennett, LHP/1B, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Jaden Hill, 3B/RHP, Ashdown H.S., AR
Nick Northcut, 3B/RHP, Mason H.S., OH
Kumar Rocker, RHP/1B/DH, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA
Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP/SS, Heritage H.S., Saginaw, MI
Cole Wilcox, RHP/1B, Heritage Catoosa H.S., Ringgold, GA
Luke Mann, RHP/3B, St. John Vianney H.S., St. Louis, MO
Erik Tolman, LHP/OF, El Toro H.S., Lake Forest, CA
Austin Pfeifer, RHP/1B/3B, Arbor View H.S., Las Vegas, NV
Second Team
Pitchers
Joshua South, RHP, Cookeville H.S., TN
Luke Laskey, RHP, Tattnall Square Academy, Macon, GA
Patrick Wicklander, LHP, Valley Christian H.S., San Jose, CA
Landon Marceaux, RHP, Destrehan H.S., LA
Isaac Duplechain, RHP, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
Christian MacLeod, LHP, Huntsville H.S., AL
Bay Witcher, RHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Seth Clark, LHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Ty Madden, RHP, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
Mo Schaffer, RHP, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
Yianni Skeriotis, RHP, Jackson H.S., Massillon, OH
John Cashimere, LHP, Coppell H.S., TX
Brandon Walker, RHP, North Florida Christian H.S., Tallahassee, FL
Kyle Perry, LHP, Millard South H.S., Omaha, NE
Chase Luttrell, LHP, El Toro H.S., Lake Forest, CA
Cam Bloodworth, RHP, Walton H.S., Marietta, GA
Stone Parker, RHP, Kailua HS, HI
Gene Hurst, RHP, Oak Mountain H.S., Birmingham, AL
Catchers
Mark Black, Serra Catholic H.S., McKeesport, PA
Jacob Campbell, Janesville Craig H.S., WI
Jay Curtis, John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, LA
Nick Sizemore, Pryor H.S., OK
Ryan Hampe, Carl Sandburg H.S., Orland Park, IL
Tyler McDonough, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
Will Cain, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA
Infielders
Will Chambers, 1B, West Ranch H.S., Stevenson Ranch, CA
Austin Schultz, SS, Norris H.S., Firth, NE
Drew Miller, 2B, Pryor H.S., OK
Parker Noland, 3B, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Jerry Hammons, 2B, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Mante Woods, 3B, Westview H.S., Portland, OR
Joshua Lewis, SS/2B, Roff H.S., OK
Bryant Pietri, 3B, Loganville H.S., GA
CJ Abrams, SS/2B, Blessed Trinity H.S., Roswell,
Jayce Easley, SS, Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., Phoenix, AZ
Outfielders
Chris Newell, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Colton Cowser, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
Will Bethea, A.C. Flora H.S., Columbia, SC
Kendrick Calilao, The First Academy, Orlando, FL
Paul Komistek, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Bennett Shell, Pace H.S., FL
Dillon Besnier, Tampa Riverview H.S., FL
Christian Franklin, Rockhurst H.S., Kansas City, MO
Corey Rosier, Riverdale Baptist H.S., Upper Marlboro, MD
Lundray (TJ) Reeves, Hueytown H.S., AL
Multi-Position Athletes
Brett Brown, SS/RHP, Godley H.S., TX
Brody Moore, SS/RHP, Oneonta H.S., AL
Jack Perkins, RHP/OF, Kokomo H.S., IN
Branden Comia, SS/P, Carl Sandburg H.S., Orland Park, IL
Tyler Callihan, 3B/RHP, Providence H.S., Jacksonville, FL
Brady Devereux, RHP/OF, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Hayden Juenger, RHP/3B, O’Fallon H.S., IL
Jack Washburn, RHP/OF, Webster H.S., WI
Blake Adams, RHP/OF, Har-Ber H.S., Springdale, AR
Tyler Stuart, RHP/1B, Herscher H.S., IL
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