Southern Nevada MLB draft history, Part 1
Green Valley’s Dave Krynzel takes a swing against Silverado at Green Valley High School in Henderson in March of 1999. (Review-Journal file photo)
Basic High School third baseman Micah Schnurstein throws to first base during a game against host Cimarron-Memorial High School Tuesday, March 19, 2002. RJ Photo by K.M. Cannon
View–Green Valley pitcher Jake Dittler stretches during a game against Silverado at Green Valley Thursday, April 26, 2001. Dittler did not pitch in the game. View photo by K.M. Cannon
Green Valley pitcher Mike Nannini Ralph Fountain photo
Mike Esposito of Cimarron-Memorial. (Review-Journal file photo)
Las Vegas High’s Anthony Pluta dives for a ball in the outfield. (Review-Journal file photo)
A look at Southern Nevada high school players selected in the MLB draft between 1998 and 2002.
Coming Friday: Southern Nevada draft history part 2 (2003-2007)
Coming Saturday: Southern Nevada draft history part 3 (2008-2012)
Coming Sunday: Southern Nevada draft history part 4 (2013-2017)
| 2002 | |||
| Round | Pick | Name | Team |
| 4 | 125 | Steve Russell, Cimarron-Memorial | Braves |
| 7 | 210 | Micah Schnurstein, Basic | White Sox |
| 20 | 585 | Tyler Coon, Silverado | Reds |
| 26 | 782 | Jared Johnson, Cimarron-Memorial | Twins |
| 26 | 783 | Jeff Jacobsen, Durango | Cubs |
| 27 | 822 | Matt Elliott, Basic | Cardinals |
| 32 | 972 | Sean Kazmar, Las Vegas | Cardinals |
| 33 | 974 | Coltyn Simmons, Durango | Rays |
| 35 | 1058 | Robby Jacobson, Durango | Athletics |
| 41 | 1238 | Don Sutton, Durango | Athletics |
| 42 | 1245 | Danny Kelly, Durango | Reds |
| 2001 | |||
| Round | Pick | Name | Team |
| 2 | 51 | Jake Dittler, Green Valley | Indians |
| 10 | 287 | Garrett Guzman, Green Valley | Twins |
| 12 | 352 | Daniel Kahr, Durango | Nationals |
| 30 | 895 | Zeke Parraz, Green Valley | Royals |
| 31 | 931 | Robert Grana, Cimarron-Memorial | Blue Jays |
| 36 | 1091 | Cooper Fouts, Bishop Gorman | Athletics |
| 36 | 1095 | Jesse Craig, Basic | Braves |
| 47 | 1395 | Joseph Costentino, Bishop Gorman | Brewers |
| 48 | 1420 | Ryan Coiner, Las Vegas | Royals |
| 2000 | |||
| Round | Pick | Name | Team |
| 1 | 11 | Dave Krynzel, Green Valley | Brewers |
| 3 | 97 | Tony Pluta, Las Vegas | Astros |
| 9 | 256 | John Dischiavo, Las Vegas | Rays |
| 21 | 626 | Robbie Van, Silverado | Mariners |
| 22 | 653 | Billy Schmitt, Green Valley | Cardinals |
| 27 | 811 | Jino Gonzalez, Cimarron-Memorial | Giants |
| 30 | 908 | Tommy Rojas, Silverado | Yankees |
| 38 | 1124 | John Caruso, Chaparral | Royals |
| 42 | 1248 | Adam Lesko, Cheyenne | Angels |
| 46 | 1356 | John Grose, Green Valley | White Sox |
| 1999 | |||
| Round | Pick | Name | Team |
| 5 | 158 | Mike Esposito, Cimarron-Memorial | Reds |
| 7 | 206 | Jake Laidlaw, Cheyenne | Marlins |
| 28 | 855 | J.T. Sherman, Durango | Rangers |
| 44 | 1315 | Eric Kitchen, Durango | Athletics |
| 47 | 1403 | James Burgess, Durango | Red Sox |
| 48 | 1421 | Jon Slack, Green Valley | Blue Jays |
| 1998 | |||
| Round | Pick | Name | Team |
| 1s | 37 | Mike Nannini, Green Valley | Astros |
| 4 | 122 | Jason Van Meetren, Bishop Gorman | Astros |
| 6 | 171 | Joe Orloski, Green Valley | Blue Jays |
| 12 | 357 | Russ Cleveland, Chaparral | Tigers |
| 38 | 1130 | Dave Jensen, Green Valley | Reds |
| 41 | 1235 | Nicholas Hobbs, Chaparral | Mariners |
| 42 | 1270 | Eric Wise, Basic | Braves |
