2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team

First Team

P: Kamdyn Perry, Bishop Gorman — The Class 5A Mountain League pitcher of the year went 9-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 69 strikeouts for the state champion Gaels.

P: Kaden Soder, Bishop Gorman — Went 7-0 with a 1.38 ERA, 66 strikeouts and three saves for the state champion Gaels.

P: Seth Graham-Pippin, Desert Oasis — Went 9-4 in 65 ⅔ innings with a 3.62 ERA and 70 strikeouts for the Class 5A state runner-up.

P: Ben Smith, Basic — The Class 5A Desert League pitcher of the year went 5-2 in 50 ⅔ innings with 67 strikeouts and a 0.83 ERA.

C: Burke Mabeus, Bishop Gorman — Hit a team-high .453 with a 1.254 OPS, 36 RBIs and 48 hits for the Class 5A state champion.

C: Lauren Binney, Liberty — Hit for a .371 average with a .521 on-base percentage, 33 hits, seven doubles, 22 runs scored and 24 RBIs.

IF: Cooper Sheff, Basic — Hit .500 with 49 hits, 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 47 RBIs and 37 runs scored.

IF: Easton Shelton, Bishop Gorman — The Class 5A Mountain League player of the year led the state with 12 home runs, hit .400 with 48 RBIs, 10 doubles, 44 hits, 39 runs scored and a 1.000 fielding percentage for the state champion Gaels.

IF: Ty Southisene, Basic — Hit .460 with a .561 on-base percentage, 46 hits, 11 doubles, 22 RBIs, 15 stole bases and 41 runs scored.

IF: Gunnar Myro, Bishop Gorman — Hit .385 with a 1.106 OPS, 40 hits, 33 runs, 13 doubles and 35 RBIs.

IF: Caden Kirby, Green Valley — Hit .450 with a 1.158 OPS, 50 hits, 11 doubles and 40 RBIs.

IF: Tate Southisene, Basic — Hit .417 with a .512 on-base percentage, 43 hits, 41 runs scored, 10 doubles, seven home runs and 37 RBIs.

OF: Chaz McNelis, Green Valley — Hit .474 with a 1.352 OPS, 54 hits, 10 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.

OF: Aiden Pollock, Bishop Gorman — Hit .375 with a 1.083 OPS, 39 hits, 35 runs scored, 18 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples and four home runs.

OF: Ty Silva, Shadow Ridge — Hit .372 with a 1.177 OPS, 48 runs scored, 35 hits, 39 RBIs, eight doubles and seven home runs.

OF: Jet Gilliam, Desert Oasis — Hit .347 with a .465 on-base percentage, 43 hits, 49 runs scored, 12 doubles, six home runs and 38 RBIs for the Class 5A state runner-up.

UTL: Caden Richards, Faith Lutheran – Hit .329 with a 1.017 OPS, 28 hits, 24 runs, 12 RBIs and seven stolen bases.

UTL: Michael Brown, Shadow Ridge — Hit a team-high .440 with a 1.114 OPS, 51 runs scored, 48 hits, 10 doubles, 26 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

UTL: Brady Ballinger, Green Valley — Hit .455 with a 1.384 OPS, 55 hits, 15 doubles, eight home runs and 35 RBIs, and went 5-1 in 44 innings pitched with a 1.59 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

UTL: Quinten Terrell, Foothill — The Class 4A Mountain League player of the year hit .415 with a .511 on-base percentage, 17 doubles and 45 RBIs for the state champion Falcons.

Coach of the Year

Matt Iglitz, Foothill — Guided the Falcons to a 28-6 record and the Class 4A state championship, the school’s first baseball title.

Second Team

P: Brayden Somers, Shadow Ridge — Had a 1.53 ERA in 45 ⅔ innings pitched with 69 strikeouts.

P: LJ Mercurius, Faith Lutheran — Went 4-1 with a 1.42 ERA in 44 ⅓ innings picked with 44 strikeouts.

P: Tee Southisene, Basic — Went 7-1 in 51 ⅔ innings pitched with 46 strikeouts and a 1.76 ERA.

P: Treysen Smith, Foothill — The Class 4A Mountain League pitcher of the year went 9-1 with a 2.04 ERA in 48 innings pitched with 46 strikeouts.

C: Austin Lynn, Shadow Ridge — Hit .438 with a 1.159 OPS, 39 hits, 14 runs scored, seven doubles and 29 RBIs.

C: Tyson Owens, Bonanza — The Class 4A Desert League player of the year hit .562 with a 1.641 OPS, 36 hits, 22 runs scored, seven doubles, six triples, three home runs and 29 RBIs.

IF: Brock Morrow, Shadow Ridge — Hit .365 with a 1.062 OPS, five home runs and 42 RBIs.

IF: Miller Durham, Faith Lutheran — Hit a team-high .386 with a 1.070 OPS, 20 runs scored, 32 hits, 25 RBIs and 12 doubles.

IF: Jake Cook, Desert Oasis — Hit .433 with a .519 on-base percentage, 55 hits, 53 runs scored, 14 doubles, seven triples, 26 RBIs and 17 stolen bases.

IF: Chase Frey, Sierra Vista — Hit a team-high .433 with a 1.099 OPS, 42 hits, 26 runs scored, nine doubles and 25 RBIs.

IF: Matt Szymarek, Foothill — Hit a team-high .429 with a 1.059 OPS, 33 runs scored, 39 hits and 24 RBIs for the Class 4A state champion.

IF: Kyle McDaniel, Pahrump Valley — Hit a team-high .554 with a 1.621 OPS, 50 runs scored, 62 hits, 58 RBIs, 20 doubles and 13 triples for the Class 3A state champion Trojans.

OF: Troy Southisene, Basic — Hit .382 with 39 hits, 33 runs scored, 22 doubles and 20 RBIs.

OF: Evan Festa, Coronado — Hit a team-high .429 with a 1.030 OPS, 39 hits, 27 runs scored and 20 RBIs.

OF: Jonah Shields, Liberty — Hit a team-high .490 with a 1.174 OPS, 50 hits, 35 runs scored, 10 doubles and 23 RBIs.

OF: James Metscher, Pahrump Valley — Hit .475 with a 1.392 OPS, 59 runs scored, 47 hits, 25 RBIs and 10 triples for the Class 3A state champion Trojans.

UTL: Alex Rhynes, Centennial — Was a first-team Class 5A Desert League outfielder for the 22-11 Bulldogs.

UTL: Landon Blais, Arbor View — Hit a team-high .454 with a 1.038 OPS, 54 hits, 33 runs scored and 23 RBIs.

UTL: Joseph Ponticello, Las Vegas — Went 4-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 46 ⅔ innings pitched with 44 strikeouts, and hit .341 with 29 hits, 25 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

UTL: Trevor Lapres, Lake Mead — The Class 2A state co-MVP hit a team-high .532 with 42 hits, 59 RBIs, 10 doubles, six triples and seven home runs, and was 5-1 with a 2.79 ERA in 33 ⅔ innings and 55 strikeouts for the state champion Eagles.

Honorable Mention

Austin Angelo, Sierra Vista

Nicholas Blakeney, Liberty

Brady Dallimore, Palo Verde

Braden Dellinger, Durango

Chase Duvall, Cimarron-Memorial

Emmanuel Esparza, Western

Kurt Felix, Virgin Valley

Michael Gibson, Foothill

Adam Groeblinghoff, Indian Springs

David Guzman, Del Sol

Evan Harnum, Shadow Ridge