Louisville Slugger H.S. All-Americans

PrintTUCSON, Ariz. — The 2016 Louisville Slugger High School All-America teams are loaded with outstanding talent from across the nation.

This year’s crop of high school athletes are impressive and talented on both the first and second teams. Twenty players were selected in the first two rounds and Lottery A and B of the 2016 Major League Draft.

Kyle Muller Hitting Jesuit Dallas collage (photo credit to Jowdy Photography)Leading the team is LHP/CF Kyle Muller of Dallas Jesuit H.S., Dallas, TX who was named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Year.

Muller, a 6-foot-7, 245 pound lefty pitcher and outfielder, helped lead his team to the Texas 6A state championship. He posted a 9-0 record with a 0.42 ERA, 19 walks, 142 strikeouts in 83 innings. Additionally he tossed five shutouts and two no-hitters this season.

Muller also set a national high school record this season by recording 33 consecutive outs by strikeouts. The record was tied at 22 by two different pitchers, according to the National High School Federation’s Official Baseball Record Book.

At the plate, he hit .397 with 15 home runs, 5 triples, 8 doubles,  52 RBI and stole 20 bases. Muller signed with Texas, but was drafted in the second round by the Braves.

This is the 20th 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 selected the team. Players are nominated by their high school coach.

First Team

Pitchers

  • Ian Anderson, RHP, Shenendehowa H.S., Clifton Park, NY
  • Riley Pint, RHP, Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S., Overland Park,
  • Braxton Garrett, LHP, Florence H.S., AL
  • Forrest Whitley, RHP, Alamo Heights H.S., San Antonio, TX
  • Cole Ragans, LHP, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, FL
  • Kevin Gowdy, RHP, Santa Barbara H.S., CA
  • Jason Barber, RHP, Oxford H.S., MS
  • Bryse Wilson, RHP, Orange H.S., Hillsborough, NC
  • Logan Allen, LHP, University H.S., Orange City, FL
  • Gil Luna, LHP, Casa Grande Union H.S., AZ
  • Robert (Davis) Daniel, RHP, Saint James School, Montgomery, AL
  • Rian Haire, LHP, South Caldwell H.S., Hudson, NC
  • Sawyer Lee, RHP, South Stanly H.S., Norwood, NC
  • Mason Studstill, RHP, Rockledge H.S., FL
  • Houston Roth, RHP, Oxford H.S., MS
  • Jared Horn, RHP, Vintage H.S., Napa, CA
  • Mitchell Miller, LHP, Loganville H.S., GA
  • Gianluca (Luca) Dalatri, RHP, Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ
  • Zack Hess, RHP, Liberty Christian Academy, Lynchburg, VA
  • Will Ethridge, RHP, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
  • Charles King, RHP, Coppell H.S., TX
  • John Kodros, LHP, Coppell H.S., TX
  • Zach Jackson, RHP, Bryant H.S., AR
  • Drake Fellows, RHP, Joliet Catholic H.S., IL.
  • Brandon Kaminer, LHP, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, FL
  • Bradley Harrison, LHP, O’Fallon Township H.S., IL
  • Shay Smiddy, RHP, Defiance H.S., OH
  • Mason Feole, LHP, The Prout School, Wakefield, RI
  • Mark Potter, RHP, Melbourne Central Catholic, Melbourne, FL

Catchers

  • Ben Rortvedt, Verona Area H.S., WI
  • Thomas Dillard, Oxford H.S., MS
  • Payton Henry, Pleasant Grove H.S., UT
  • Joe Donovan, Westmont H.S., IL
  • Rankin Woley, The Westminster School, Atlanta, GA
  • Brandon Martorano, Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ
  • Dallas Beaver, Osceola H.S., Kissimmee, FL
  • Luke Berryhill, River Ridge H.S., Woodstock, GA.
  • Mervyl (MJ) Melendez Jr., Saint James School, Montgomery, AL
  • Dustin Skelton, Magnolia Heights School, Senatobia, MS
  • Brad Debo, Orange H.S., Hillsborough, NC.
  • T.J. Collett, Terre Haute North H.S., IN
  • Austin Biggar, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
  • Jake Matheny, Westminster Christian Academy, Chesterfield, MO

Infielders

  • Gavin Lux, SS/2B, Indian Trail H.S., Kenosha, WI
  • Carter Kieboom, SS/3B, Walton H.S., Marietta, GA
  • Joe Rizzo, SS, Oakton H.S., Vienna, VA
  • Bo Bichette, SS, Lakewood H.S., St. Petersburg, FL
  • Cole Stobbe, SS, Millard West H.S., Omaha, NE
  • Colton Welker, SS, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, FL
  • Nick Quintana, SS, Arbor View H.S., Las Vegas, NV
  • Christian Jones, 1B, Federal Way H.S., WA.
  • Paul Witt, SS, Jefferson H.S., Shenandoah Junction, WV
  • Duncan Pence, SS, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
  • Tyler Fitzgerald, SS, Rochester H.S., IL
  • Drew Mendoza, SS, Lake Minneola H.S., FL
  • David Hamilton, SS, San Marcos H.S., TX
  • Joshua Jung, SS, MacArthur H.S., San Antonio, TX
  • Dalton Reed, 1B/3B, Roff H.S., OK
  • Nick Brueser, 1B, Hamilton H.S., Chandler, AZ 
  • Scott Ogrin, SS, Valencia H.S., CA
  • Daniel Bakst, SS/3B, Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn, NY

Outfielders

  • Mickey Moniak, La Costa Canyon H.S., Carlsbad, CA
  • Will Benson, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA
  • Blake Rutherford, Chaminade College Prep, Canoga Park, CA
  • Dylan Carlson, Elk Grove H.S., CA
  • Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian, Kennesaw, GA
  • Thomas Jones, Laurens District H.S., SC
  • Josh Hall, Randolph School, Huntsville, AL
  • Josh Stephen, Mater Dei H.S., Santa Ana, CA
  • Jaren Shelby, Tates Creek H.S., Lexington, KY
  • Jackson Duffy, Staley H.S., Kansas City, MO
  • Andrew Dyke, Brother Rice H.S., Chicago, IL
  • Ryan Perkins, Francis Howell H.S., St. Charles, MO
  • Colton Schultz, Huntsville H.S., AL
  • Zack Arambula, Antonian College Prep, San Antonio, TX

Multi-Position Athletes

  • Kyle Muller, LHP/CF, Dallas Jesuit H.S., Dallas, TX
  • Joshua Lowe, 3B/RHP, Pope H.S., Marietta, GA
  • Alex Kirilloff, OF/LHP, Plum Senior HS, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Joey Wentz, LHP/1B, Shawnee Mission East H.S., KS.
  • Grant Gambrell, RHP/1B, Buchanan H.S., Clovis, CA
  • Owen Lovell, CF/RHP, Cullman H.S., AL
  • Ryan Weathers, LHP/1B, Loretto H.S., TN
  • Sean Reynolds, RHP/OF, Redondo Union H.S., Redondo Beach, CA
  • Zach Linginfelter, RHP/1B, Sevier County H.S., Sevierville, TN
  • Logan Davidson, SS/RHP, Providence H.S., Charlotte, NC
  • Nick Hanson, RHP/1B, Prior Lake H.S., Savage, MN
  • Khalil Lee, LHP/OF, Flint Hill School, Oakton, VA
  • Andrew Parrish, LHP/OF, Rockledge H.S., FL
  • Riley Self, RHP/3B, Magnolia Heights H.S., Senatobia, MS
  • Logan Savoy, LHP/1B, South Beauregard H.S., Longville, LA
  • Jordan Butler, LHP/1B, Alonso H.S., Tampa, FL
  • Alek Manoah, RHP/1B, South Dade H.S., Homestead, FL
  • Evan Lee, LHP/OF, Bryant H.S., AR
  • Spencer Henson, RHP/1B/3B, Pryor HS, OK
  • Ray Gaither, 3B/RHP, Coppell H.S., TX
  • Jeremy Ydens, CF/RHP, Saint Francis H.S., Mountain View, CA
  • Jordon Adell, RHP/OF, Ballard H.S., Louisville, KY
  • Ryan Kutt, RHP/1B, Brother Rice H.S., Chicago, IL
  • Garrett Gooden, RHP/OF, St. Pius X Catholic H.S., Atlanta, GA 

Second Team

Pitchers

  • Carson Hicks, LHP, Glenwood H.S., Phenix City, AL
  • Collin Quinn, RHP, JSerra Catholic H.S., San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Patrick Wicklander, P, Valley Christian H.S., San Jose, CA
  • Phillip Sanderson, RHP, DH Conley H.S., Greenville, NC
  • Bo Gobin, RHP, Summerville H.S., S.C..
  • Hunter Gudde, RHP, Lawrence Free State H.S., KS
  • Evan Floyd, RHP, Pensacola Catholic H.S., Pensacola, FL
  • Chris Burica, LHP, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA
  • Carson Hall, RHP, Randolph School, Huntsville, AL
  • Nicholas MacDonald, RHP, Flanagan H.S., Pembroke Pines, FL.
  • Keaton Knueppel, LHP, Verona Area H.S., WI
  • Christopher Michaeles, LHP, Puyllaup H.S., WA
  • Drew Boyd, LHP, Oak Grove H.S., Hattiesburg, MS.

Catchers

  • Hunter Goodman, Arlington H.S., TN
  • Luke Hancock, Houston H.S., MS
  • Maverick Handley, Mullen H.S., Adams City, CO
  • Blake Sabol, Aliso Niguel H.S., Aliso Viejo, CA
  • Jeremy Updyke, Greater Johnstown H.S., PA

Infielders

  • Cash Case, SS/3B, The First Academy, Orlando, FL
  • Canann Smith, 1B, Rockwall-Heath HS, Heath, TX
  • Tyler Tolbert, 2B, Hewitt Trussville H.S., Trussville, AL
  • Phillip Quartararo, 1B, Oaks Christian H.S., Westlake Village, CA
  • Jimmy Titus, SS, East Catholic H.S., Manchester, CT
  • Grae Kessinger, SS, Oxford H.S., Oxford, MS
  • Lorenzo Gauthier, 3B, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
  • Royce Lewis, 3B, JSerra Catholic H.S., San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Armani Smith, SS, De La Salle H.S., Concord, CA
  • Peter Matt, 3B, Mamaroneck H.S., NY
  • Rosario Messina, SS, Staley H.S., Kansas City, MO
  • John McKenna, 1B, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, FL

Outfielders

  • James Spatafora, Nova H.S., Davie, FL
  • Jason Rooks, Walton H.S., Marietta, GA
  • Terry Fuller, Griffin H.S., GA
  • Parker Dunn, Owasso H.S., OK
  • Ben Carew, Kimberly H.S., WI
  • Ben Fariss, Valencia H.S., CA
  • Cody Masters, Coppell H.S., TX

Multi-Position Athletes

  • Tyler Cadenhead, C/RHP, Glenwood H.S., Phenix City, AL
  • Chance Clark, SS/RHP, South Beauregard H.S., Longville, LA
  • Santiago Cantu Jr., RHP/SS, Patterson H.S., CA
  • Zack Thompson, LHP/CF, Wapahani H.S., Selma, IN
  • Jake Criswell, RHP/OF, Hardin Academy, Memphis, TN
  • Danny Zimmerman, RHP/1B, Redondo Union H.S., Redondo Beach, CA
  • Nick Storz, RHP/OF, Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn, NY
  • Brandon Fraley, CF/RHP, Caravel Academy, Bear, DE
  • Jordan Hutchins, SS/RHP, Dover H.S., DE
  • Harold Cortijo, RHP/OF/INF, Riverdale Baptist H.S., Upper Marlboro, MD
  • Andrew Orzel, SS/RHP, Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE
  • Bryant Packard, 3B/RHP, D.H. Conley H.S., Greenville, NC
  • Jake Garella, 3B/RHP, Edwardsville H.S., IL

To read the full story with stats of each 2016 Louisville Slugger H.S. All-American, purchase the June 17, 2016 edition of Collegiate Baseball by CLICKING HERE.