Here are 2016’s All-State Baseball teams
June 16, 2016 - 4:22 pm
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First Team
P Ryan Anderson, Spanish Springs
The senior left-hander struck out 68 in 44⅔ innings in league play, winning five games and posting a 1.10 ERA. League opponents hit .121 against him, and he was the Northern Region Pitcher of the Year. Has signed with UNR.
P Jack Little, Bishop Gorman
The senior right-hander was 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 53 strikeouts and four walks in 34 innings. A second-team Division I All-Southern Nevada pick, he has signed with Stanford.
P Matt Mitchell, Bishop Gorman
The junior lefty was 6-1 with a 0.74 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 47 innings. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team.
P Nick Rupp, Spring Valley
The junior left-hander was 8-1 with a 0.63 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 55⅓ innings. Made the Division I-A All-Southern Nevada first team. Has committed to UNLV.
P Zack Trageton, Faith Lutheran
The senior right-hander was the Division I-A Sunset League Most Valuable Player. Went 6-1 with a 1.71 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 49 innings. Made the I-A All-Southern Nevada team at first base afte batting .444 with 10 doubles and 32 RBIs. Has signed with Utah.
C Zach Barnhart, Rancho
The senior batted .467 with a homer and 30 RBIs. Was a first-team Division I All-Southern Nevada pick. Has signed with UNLV.
IF Beau Capanna, Bishop Gorman
The senior shortstop made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team. Batted .391 with 11 doubles, eight homers and 33 RBIs from the leadoff spot. Scored 37 runs. Signed with New Mexico.
IF Tom Lichty, Galena
The junior second baseman batted .424 with five homers, seven doubles and 34 RBIs to help the Grizzlies to the state tournament. Didn’t commit an error in earning first-team All-Northern Region honors.
IF Nick Quintana, Arbor View
The senior shortstop made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team. Batted .449 with nine doubles, three triples, 15 homers and 58 RBIs. Drew 24 walks. Has signed with Arizona.
IF Bryson Stott, Desert Oasis
The senior shortstop hit .410 with 17 doubles, two triples, three homers and 29 RBIs for the Diamonbacks. Named Sunset Region Player of the Year. Has signed with UNLV.
IF Jack Wold, Basic
The junior first baseman batted .446 with 16 doubles, five homers and 45 RBIs to help the Wolves to their first state title since 1987. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team.
OF Sami Baig, Galena
The senior center fielder was the Northern Region’s Offensive Player of the year. Batted .404 with two homers, five doubles, five triples and 23 RBIs in helping the Grizzlies to the state tournament. He scored 42 runs and stole 23 bases.
OF Kyle Horton, Centennial
The junior left fielder hit .405 with 11 doubles, three triples, eight homers and 42 RBIs to help the Bulldogs to a Division I state runner-up finish. Also went 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA. A first-team Division I All-Southern Nevada pick.
OF Peyton Koopman, Boulder City
The senior left fielder was the Division I-A All-Southern Nevada Most Valuable Player. Batted .492 with 11 doubles, two triples, three homers and 40 RBIs in leading the Eagles to the I-A state title. Also went 8-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 52 innings.
UT Austin Beard, Reed
The senior was the Northern Region Player of the Year. Batted .427 with 10 doubles, six homers and 26 RBs Posted a league-best .814 slugging percentage in league games. On the mound went 5-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 38 innings.
UT Trent Bixby, Basic
The senior pitcher/outfielder was the Division I All-Southern Nevada Player of the Year pick by the coaches. Went 6-1 with two saves and a 1.73 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 52 ⅔ innings. Also hit .378 with 12 doubles, four triples, five homers and 36 RBIs.
UT Ryne Nelson, Basic
The senior shortstop/pitcher hit .415 with 12 doubles, a homer and 20 RBIs. Scored 47 runs and made the Division I All-Southern Nevada second team as an infielder. Went 7-2 with a 1.91 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 51⅓ innings. Has committed to Oregon.
Second Team
P Trever Berg, Basic
The senior right-hander was 6-1 with two saves and a 1.02 ERA, and picked up the win in the Division I state title game. Struck out 36 in 55 innings. Has signed with Colorado Northwestern College.
P Christian Chamberlain, Reno
The junior lefty was 6-1 with a 1.31 ERA, making the All-Northern Region first team. Struck out 87 in 64 innings, and opponents hit .160 against him.
P C.J. Dornak, Basic
The sophomore right-hander allowed only three runs — two earned — in 43⅔ innings. Went 8-0 with three saves and a 0.32 ERA. Struck out 28 with five walks. A first-team Division I All-Southern Nevada pick.
P Michael Davis, Bishop Manogue
The junior went 8-1 with a 1.81 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 54 innings in earning first-team All-Northern Region honors. Threw five complete games, including two shutouts.
P Mark O’Connor, Chaparral
The senior left-hander was 8-0 with a 0.44 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 47 innings for the Cowboys. Made the Division I-A All-Southern Nevada first team.
C Josh Prizina, Spanish Springs
The junior was a first-team All-Northern Region pick. Batted .433 with eight doubles, five homers and an .806 slugging percentage in league play.
IF A.J. Amelburu, Green Valley
The junior shortstop hit .418 with five doubles, two triples and 20 RBIs. Stole 30 bases and scored 30 runs. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team.
IF Conor Allard, Reno
The senior was a first-team All-Northern Region pick as a utility player. Batted .408 with three homers and 31 RBIs in leading the Huskies to the state tournament. Has committed to UNR.
IF Bryce Bullock, Spring Valley
The junior shortstop batted .490 with 14 doubles, six triples, six homers and 43 RBIs for the Grizzlies. Made the Division I-A All-Southern Nevada first team.
IF Duke Pahukoa, Durango
The sophomore shortstop was a first-team Division I All-Southern Nevada pick. Batted .457 with seven doubles, a homer and 17 RBIs. Stole eight bases.
IF Kyle Whitted, Elko
The senior second baseman was the Division I-A Northern League Most Valuable Player. Batted .594 with 15 doubles, eight homers and 52 RBIs.
OF Torren Brozovich, Bonanza
The junior center fielder hit .412 with 11 doubles, two triples, a homer and 22 RBIs. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team.
OF Myles Denson, Bishop Gorman
The senior right fielder led the Gaels with a .495 average. Had 12 doubles, one homer and 20 RBIs in earning first-team All-Southern Nevada Honors. Signed with Arizona State.
OF Cobi Fiechtner, Palo Verde
The senior right fielder hit .414 with eight doubles, two triples, three homers and 30 RBIs for the Panthers. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team.
UT Shane Andrews, Bishop Manogue
The senior made the Northern Region first team at designated hitter. Batted .425 with five doubles, 21 runs and a .523 on base percentage.
UT Jared Kiessling, Galena
The senior pitcher/third baseman was 7-0 with a 2.42 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 52 innings. Also batted .379 with 14 doubles, six homers and 32 RBIs. Was a first-team All-Northern Region pick as a pitcher.
UT Hayden Rosenkrantz, Centennial
The junior pitcher/shortstop was 7-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 69⅓ innings. Made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team as a pitcher. Also batted .402 with six doubles, five triples and 22 RBIs.
Coach of the Year
Scott Baker, Basic
The fifth-year coach guided his alma mater to its first state baseball title since 1987. The Wolves finished 36-4 and ranked No. 6 in the nation by Baseball America.
Honorable Mention
Isaiah Blaylock, Shadow Ridge
Brett Brocoff, Desert Oasis
Michael Camburn, Silverado
Nolan Desantis, Boulder City
Anthony Galati, Bishop Manogue
Kyle Gaura, Shadow Ridge
Matt Gilbertson, Green Valley
Garrett Giles, Basic
Noah Hemphill, Coroando
Garrett Holden, Centennial
Kyle Krebs, Carson
Justin Lutes, Liberty
Alexander Marco, Cimarron-Memorial
Bryce Moyle, Carson
Omar Ortiz, Liberty
Kevin Pindel, Silverado
Sam Powers, Palo Verde
Connor Pradere, Carson
Zach Reed, Liberty
Frank Sessa, Centennial
Eric Schultz, Bonanza
James Skelly, Silverado
J.J. Smith, Basic
Austin Wells, Bishop Gorman
Benton Wickersham, Elko
Sheldon Wilkinson, Spring Creek