Top 50 Fort Worth-area high school baseball players entering the 2022 season
Here are the top 50 baseball players this season in the Fort Worth area:
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1. Max Belyeu, Sr., OF, Aledo: Texas signee had 21 extra base hits last season. Named preseason player of the year.
2. Kayden Voelkel, Sr., P, 3B, 1B, Mansfield Legacy: 8-5A MVP had 39 RBIs and 8-1 record from the mound.
3. Griffin Herring, Sr., P, Southlake Carroll: LSU bound pitcher was voted best in district with 11-3 overall record and 1.43 ERA.
4. Dee Kennedy, Jr., OF, P, INF, C, Benbrook: District Offensive MVP with 49 hits, 8 homers, 13 doubles, 7 triples, 46 RBIs, 55 runs and 50 stolen bases.
5. Damian Bravo, Sr., SS, Haltom: Texas Tech bound athlete was district utility MVP with 0.458 batting average and 64 strikeouts.
6. Christian Smith-Johnson, Sr., P, OF, SS, Richland: Oklahoma signee can pitch and play outfield and shortstop.
7. David Hogg II, Soph., SS, P, Arlington Oakridge: LSU commit leads the Owls.
8. Will Bush, Sr., C, Birdville: District 6-5A MVP was named preseason defensive MVP.
9. Parker Hutyra, Jr., P, Birdville: Oklahoma commit won eight games with a 1.54 ERA.
10. Michael Dattalo, Sr., INF, Keller: Batted 0.408 with 51 hits and 36 RBIs.
11. Owen Proksch, Sr., P, OF, Southlake Carroll: Duke signee posted a 0.67 ERA for regional finalists.
12. Max Grubbs, Sr., P, Arlington Martin: Texas bound pitcher won five games and was first team all-district.
13. Cort McDonald, Sr., P, OF, Pantego Christian: Stanford signee hit 0.543 and had an OPS of 1.439.
14. Max Reyes, Sr., INF, Southlake Carroll: 45 hits and 35 RBIs for the Dragons.
15. Jovany Lopez, Sr., C, INF, FW Trimble Tech: Named to preseason team. Hit 0.465 with 15 doubles and 25 RBIs.
16. Evan Brandt, Sr., P, Argyle: Reigning District Pitcher of the Year.
17. Carter Shands, Sr., P Aledo: Helped the Bearcats to regional final.
18. Hunter Rudel, Sr., INF, Aledo: Named to preseason all-area first team.
19. Sawyer Farr, Soph., SS, Boswell: Named all-area newcomer of the year last season.
20. Nolan Bushko, Sr., Eaton: District Newcomer of the Year drove in 25 runs and had a school record 39 stolen bases.
21. Ryan Honeycutt, Sr., OF, Mansfield: Helped Tigers to district title with 16 doubles and 32 RBIs.
22. Tyler Moody, Jr., 2B, P, Brock: All-state infielder hit 0.434 with 53 hits, 10 doubles and 24 RBIs to help Eagles to state tourney.
23. Kyndall Cassidy, Jr., P, 1B, Burleson: Hit .344 and posted a 1.88 ERA.
24. Drake Dowd, Sr., P, OF, Mansfield Legacy: 11-2 record and 1.67 ERA. Also drove in 23 runs at the plate.
25. Connor Massimini, Sr., OF, Eaton: Batted 0.407 with 35 hits.
26. Tyler White, Jr., P, 3B, Southlake Carroll: Among top two-way players for the Dragons.
27. Riley Nelson, Sr., 3B, Byron Nelson: All-district infielder and honorable mention all-state selection.
28. Ty Adams, Sr., P, Boswell: 0.70 ERA with 33 strikeouts and five saves.
29. Clark Springs, Sr., C, Southlake Carroll: Drove in 16 runs and was first team all-district for regional finalists.
30. Logan Myers, INF, Arlington Martin: UTA commit who drove in 19 RBIs and was District Offensive MVP.
31. Landry McKittrick, Sr., INF, P, Godley: Tarleton State signee.
32. Wyatt Fielding, Jr., INF, Boswell: District utility MVP with 28 RBIs and 64 stirkeouts.
33. Quinton Jackson, Sr., INF, OF, North Crowley: Defensive MVP also had 32 stolen bases.
34. Ethan Mendoza, Jr., INF, Southlake Carroll: Hit 0.400 with 12 doubles and 27 RBIs.
35. Xander McAfee, Sr., OF, SS, P, FW Southwest Christian: Texas State bound athlete was first team all-district.
36. Andrew Neal, Jr., C, Grapevine Faith: TAPPS all-state catcher hit 0.461 with 35 hits and 30 RBIs.
37. Adrian Guzman, Sr., P, INF, Aledo: Starting pitcher for the regional finalists. Also bats for the Bearcats.
38. Cooper Schneider, Sr., P, SS, Cleburne: One of the top players for the Yellowjackets since freshman year.
39. Brady Miller, Jr., INF, P, Boswell: 6-2 record and voted first team all-district.
40. Collin Poindexter, Soph., P, INF, OF, Joshua: Owls top returning pitcher with an 8-1 record.
41. Cayden Self, Jr., P, 1B, Grandview: Stephen F. Austin commit helped Zebras to 31 wins.
42. Ryan Block, Sr., P, C, Godley: District 11-4A Hitter of the Year for regional semifinalists.
43. Luke Spencer, Sr., P, INF, Arlington Martin: Hit 0.367 with 16 RBIs and had a 1.25 ERA from the mound.
44. Piers Ross, Sr., INF, P, Arlington: Won five games for the Colts and was District 8-6A first team.
45. Kevin Schoneboom, Sr., P, SS, Mansfield Timberview: Hit 0.350 and was second team all-district pitcher.
46. JP Hinojosa, Sr., P, OF, FW Paschal: First team all-district with 17 stolen bases and 0.84 ERA.
47. Matt Lockard, Sr., OF, Springtown: Named a top player in Class 4A by THSB (Texas High School Baseball).
48. Xavier Hirsch, Sr., P, INF, Mansfield: Won five games and struck out 50 batters.
49. Tristen Bittle, Soph., OF, Arlington Martin: Scored 23 times and was district newcomer of the year.
T50. Tyler Akers, Jr., OF, Azle: Voted district newcomer of the year last season.
T50. Peyton Tuggle, Sr., OF, Burleson Centennial: First team all-district outfielder for the area finalists.
