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NMPreps.com's 2016 Player of the Years By Class
6A North Player of the Year
Nate Garley - Eldorado - Class of 2016
6A South Player of the Year
Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
6A Junior of the Year
Garrett Gouldsmith - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017
6A Sophomore of the Year
Mitchell Parker - Manzano - Class of 2018 - P
6A Freshman of the Year
Treston Shallenberger - Cleveland - Class of 2019 - IF
5A North Player of the Year
Connor Mang - Los Alamos - Class of 2016 - P
5A South Player of the Year
Cal Villareal - Goddard - Class of 2017 - P
5A Junior Player of the Year
JR Pena - Centennial - Class of 2017 - P
5A Sophomore Player of the Year
Ryan McGaha - St. Pius X - Class of 2018 - P
5A Freshman Player of the Year
JR Bustamonte - Artesia - Class of 2019 - P
4A North Player of the Year
Joe Standley - Hope - Class of 2016 - P
4A South Player of the Year
Grant Wagner - Portales - Class of 2016 - P
4A Junior Player of the Year
Joe Martinez - Sandia Prep - Class of 2017 - P
4A Sophomore Player of the Year
Aiden McNichol - Hope Christian - Class of 2018 - P
4A Freshman Player of the Year
Chris Shalley - Ruidoso - Class of 2019 - IF
3A North Player of the Year
Arturo Archuleta - Pecos - Class of 2016 - P
3A South Player of the Year
Tanner Dickerman - Texico - Class of 2016 - P
3A Junior Player of the Year
Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - P
3A Sophomore Player of the Year
Nathan Phipps - Texico - Class of 2018 - 1B
3A Freshman Player of the Year
Drayton Oberg - Estancia - Class of 2019 - UTIL
2A/1A North Player of the Year
Alejandro Cross - McCurdy - Class of 2016 - P
2A/1A South Player of the Year
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - Class of 2016 - P
2A/1A Junior Player of the Year
Lane Lopez - Magdalena - Class of 2017 - P
2A/1A Sophomore Player of the Year
Jordan Jasson - Melrose - Class of 2018 - UTIL
2A/1A Freshman Player of the Year
Jaydon Stephens - Gateway - Class of 2019 - UTIL
NMPreps.com's Class 3A/2A/1A All-State Selections
3A 1st Team All State
Aaron Jasso - Dora
Adam Lujan - Estancia
Alejandro Croff - McCurdy
Arturo Archuleta - Pecos
Ben Crist - Texico
Braden Hemmnger - Melrose
Cordell Northrup - Melrose
Dalton Thatcher - Texico
Dawson Prudencio - Tularosa
Dominic Lomeli - Dexter
Drayton Oberg - Estancia
Jacob Esquivel - Lordsburg
Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg
Jordan Jasso - Melrose
Nathan Phipps - Texico
Rowdy Allen - Melrose
Tanner Dickerman Texico
Wyatt Williams - Melrose
Zach Castillo - Mesilla Valley
3A 2nd Team All State
Andres Aragon - Tularosa
Bryce Jenkins - Eunice
Chris Fisher - Melrose
Cole Rohrbach - Texico
Greg Cuevas - Lordsburg
Jacob Padilla - Tularosa
Jake Padilla - Tularosa
Joel Hernandez - Loving
Josh Castillo - Mesilla Valley
Justin Reynolds - Gateway
Kendal Burnett - Melrose
Kendall Burnett - Melrose
Rafael Maldonado - Texico
Ramon Retana - Lordsburg
Stetson Lujan - Estancia
Ubaldo Barel - McCurdy
Xavier Lomeli - Dexter
NMPreps.com's Class 4A All-State Selections
4A 1st Team All State
Adam Abeyta - Taos
Adrien Grajeda - Hatch
Aiden McNichol - Hope
Alex Bates - Ruiodoso
Andru Sanchez - Cobre
Beau Williams - Sandia Prep
Chris Dominguez - Cobre
Corey Roberson - Cobre
Daniel Stell - Sandia Prep
Emilo Lovato - Portales
Grant Wagner - Portales
Harris McConnell - Sandia Prep
James Gimler - Hatch
James Ramos - Cobre
Joe Martinez - Sandia Prep
Joe Standley - Hope
Joseph Ortega - Portales
Kyler Woodul - Ruidoso
Mike Snow - Sandia Prep
OJ Herrera - Ruidodo
Robert Rodriguez - Cobre
Ryan Villegas - Hope Christian
Tyler Fickel -Hope Christian
4A 2nd Team All-State
Adrian Ortiz - Cobre
Andrew Einhorn - Sandia Prep
Antonio Ulibarri St. Michael's
Brandon Luksich Raton
Brenden Charley - Bloomfield
Brian Gonzales West Las Vegas
Chauncey White - Bloomfield
Chris Aranda - Portales
Cochise Sorrellhourse - Kirtland
Cooper Carson - Hatch
Coy Karler - Hope
Dominic Roybal - Pojoaque
Draven Saiz Portales
Francisco Galvez NMMI
Garrett Cleavall - Sandia Prep
Hayden Frierson Ruidoso
Isaac Estevan Pojoaque
Jesus Vanegas - Hatch
Johnny Martinez - Taos
Jorge Gallardo - West LV
Josh Escobar Hot Springs
JR Gonzalez - Robertson
Keishaun Aspass - Kirtland
Luke Deifenbaugh - Bloomfield
O.J. Herrera Ruidoso
Randon Blindman - Kirtland
Robbie Alacron - West LV
Stephen Laramore Silver
Trinidad Ortiz Cobre
NMPreps.com's Class 5A All-State Selections
5A 1st Team All-State
Andrew Caliendo - Piedra Vista
Andrew Shanor - Goddard
Antonio Mora Moriarty
Cal Villareal - Goddard
Cedric Reynaud - Centennial
Cody Fuentes - Artesia
Connor Mang - Los Alamos
Derek Farmer - Goddard
Deylan Pigford - Piedra Vista
Elijah Gamboa - Piedra Vista
Fabian Magallanes - Piedra Vista
Jharyss Granger - Artesia
Josue Ruiz Valencia
JR Pena - Centennial
Karl Koerper - Centennial
Kyle Duggins - Aztec
Lane Saunders - Los Alamos
Manny Cachora - Centennial
Miles Hilton - St. Pius X
Mitch Naylor - Goddard
Randall Gurule - Academy
Ryan McGaha - St. Pius X
Sam Moody - Piedra Vista
Seth Jones - Academy
Thomas Braybrooks - Academy
Tristan Bowden - Artesia
5A 2nd Team All-State
Brent Thompson - Valencia
Carlos Carrasco - Artesia
Carlos Espinoza - Belen
Chase Weissenborn - Academy
Chris Carpenter - Roswell
CJ Bachechi - St. Pius X
Colton Foster - Piedra Vista
Dominic Hines - Famrington
Dominic Madrid - Artesia
Elijah Tapia - Moriarty
Gaylan Young - Goddard
Grady Frost - Artesia
Hunter Wood - Valencia
Jake Wyly - Academy
Jesse Watson - Centennial
Jon Saiz - Academy
JR Bustamonte - Artesia
Justin Lotz - St. Pius X
Luke Denoyer - St. Pius X
Luke Fink - Goddard
Michael Arrieta - Centennial
Nicholas Young Moriarty
Nick Palomino - Rowell
Orlan Warren - Piedra Vista
Sergio Lucero Centennial
Spencer Heyden - Aztec
Taylor Null - Artesia
Thai Ewing - Los Lunas
Thomas Wisneski - Belen
Tyler Mead - Piedra Vista
Zach Gonzales - Centennial
Zach Gonzales Centennial
NMPreps.com's Class 6A All-State Selections
6A 1st Team All-State
Starting Line Up
SS - Garrett Gouldsmith - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017
2B - Drew Gillespie - Sandia - Class of 2016
OF - Riley Peterson - Cleveland - Class of 2016
3B - Nate Garley - Eldorado - Class of 2016
P - Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
1B - Justice Jackson - Cleveland - Class of 2016
C - Eric Hernandez - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
OF - Kameron Miller - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
OF - Josh Chavarria - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
In The Clubhouse
Jayce Jackson - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - IF
Keaton Greenwalt - Clovis - Class of 2016 -
Treston Shallenberger - Cleveland - Class of 2019 - IF
Zach Santoru - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017
Wille Baez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - OF
Zach Bravo - Rio Rancho - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - P
Chris Carr - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - C
Dillon Gassoway - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016
Devin Beard - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - IF
In The Bullpen
Jensen Lewis - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
Tanner West - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - P
Jonathan Stroman - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Bodhi Bolen - Rio Rancho - Class of 2018 - P
Devin Borin - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Mikal Rojas - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - P
Sergio Alfaro - Rio Grande - Class of 2016 - P
Mitchell Parker - Manzano - Class of 2018 - P
6A 2nd Team All-State
Alex Ramirez - Alamogordo - Class of 2017 - OF
Anthony Robles - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - P
Austin Adams - Clovis - Class of 2016 - P
Biggie Sifuentes - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
Chris Champman - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - C/P
Christian Jojola - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - 1B
Christian Peery - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
CJ Herrera - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - P
Daniel Gallegos - Clovis - Class of 2016 - P
Dillon Rodriguez - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017
Dom Baca - Sandia - Class of 2016 - OF
Ethan Alvarado - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - IF
Fernando Jara - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - IF
Gabe Castillo - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - C
Gabe Trujillo - Volcano Vista - Class of -
Garrett Ham - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - 3B
Gavin Hertrich - Eldorado - Class of - IF
Isaac Standridge - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Isaiah Tovar - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - P
Jack Penida - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - IF
Jeremy Padilla - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - C
Jerrod Day - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016
Jimmy Gallegos - Sandia - Class of 2016 - OF
Kurt Kelly - Clovis - Class of 2016 - OF
Luis Quintana - Atrisco Heritage - Class of 2016
Matt Rozzel - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - OF
Matt Castrillo - Las Cruces - Class Class of 2016 - OF
Mikey Siderman - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
Nate Arrington - Carlsbad - Class of 2018 - P
Nick Martinez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 3B
Ryan Johnson - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - OF
Ryan Razo - Carlsbad - Class of 2016 - IF
Ryan Olson - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 2B
Seth Olguin - Carlsbad - Class of 2016 - 3B
Shane Mora - Deming - Class of - 2018 - 2B
Stone Romero - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - C
Tariq Levesque - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - UTIL
Tristin Lively - Las Cruces - Class of 2018
Ty Marquez - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - P
Zach Groves - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - OF
6A Honorable Mention
AJ Blanco - Onate - Class of 2019 - P
Alex Velasco - Onate - Class of 2018 - IF
Bernie Macias - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 3B
Chris Campbell - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - OF
Daniel Salas - Rio Grande - Class of 2017 - OF
David Ortega - Hobbs - Class of 2017 - OF
Derek Hay - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - P
Derek Trujillo - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - IF
Isaiah Aguilera - Deming - Class of 2017
Ivan Molina - Las Cruces - Class of 2019
Jacob Macias - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
Jaden Hutchins - Hobbs - Class of 2018 - 3B
Jason Herrera - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - OF
Mark Dominguez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 1B
Payton Ball - Las Cruces - Class of 2018
Ryan Phillips - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - OF
Tim Galindo - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
3A, and 2A/1A To Follow
NMPreps.com's 2016 Coaches of the Year
Ron Murphy is the NMPreps.com Class 6A Coach of the Year
Class 6A - Ron Murphy - Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Rams finished the season 25-6 on the year under Head Coach Ron Murphy losing to the Carlsbad Cavemen in the finals 2-1. Year in and year out, Murphy continues to keep Rio Rancho atop of the 6A elite regardless of talent or pitching depth. The Rams entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed defeating Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Cleveland in the state playoff tournament.
Class 5A - Wes Leplatt - Aztec
Last year the Aztec Tigers were 12-14 and were the No. 14 seed in the Class 5A State Tournament. In steps 1st Year Head Coach Wes Leplatt who has ties to Durango, Colorado and the Tigers win an incredible 20 games and earn the No. 6 seed in the state playoffs this year reaching the quarterfinals. The Tigers return some very good talent into next season with guys like Kyler Duggins and Spencer Heyden returning.
Class 4A - Paul Huitt - Sandia Prep
Over the last three years Sandia Prep is 80-12 overall and against New Mexico competition over the last two seasons the Sundevils are a remarkable 56-1. The 4A Powerhouse rolled through the competition again in 2016 outscoring the teams they faced in the state tournament by a combined score of 60-17, in the finals they defeated Portales 13-0.
Class 3A - Ty Thatcher - Texico
Head Coach Ty Thatcher brought home Texico’s first state baseball title since the 2005 season defeating the Pecos Panthers in the finals 6-2. On the year the Wolverines were 25-4 outscoring the competition this season by 181 runs with 7 shutouts.
Class 2A/1A - Caleb King - Melrose
The Melrose Buffs are 31-5 over the last two years under Head Coach Caleb King with two state championships. Pretty impressive for King who has been at Melrose for just two seasons. This year the Buffs went 17-4 on the year and ended the season riding a 13 game winning streak beating McCurdy in the flans 4-0 thanks to a no-hitter posted by Senior Wyatt Williams.
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What's To Come - Post Season Coverage
Updated top 100 high school baseball player rankings
Player of the Year in 6A-2A
6A All State Team
5A All State Team
4A All State Team
3A All State Team
2A/1A All State Team
Updated Class of 2019 Watch List
Updated Class of 2018 Watch List
Updated Class of 2017 Watch List
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NMPreps.com's 2016 Player of the Years By Class
6A North Player of the Year
Nate Garley - Eldorado - Class of 2016
6A South Player of the Year
Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
6A Junior of the Year
Garrett Gouldsmith - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017
6A Sophomore of the Year
Mitchell Parker - Manzano - Class of 2018 - P
6A Freshman of the Year
Treston Shallenberger - Cleveland - Class of 2019 - IF
5A North Player of the Year
Connor Mang - Los Alamos - Class of 2016 - P
5A South Player of the Year
Cal Villareal - Goddard - Class of 2017 - P
5A Junior Player of the Year
JR Pena - Centennial - Class of 2017 - P
5A Sophomore Player of the Year
Ryan McGaha - St. Pius X - Class of 2018 - P
5A Freshman Player of the Year
JR Bustamonte - Artesia - Class of 2019 - P
4A North Player of the Year
Joe Standley - Hope - Class of 2016 - P
4A South Player of the Year
Grant Wagner - Portales - Class of 2016 - P
4A Junior Player of the Year
Joe Martinez - Sandia Prep - Class of 2017 - P
4A Sophomore Player of the Year
Aiden McNichol - Hope Christian - Class of 2018 - P
4A Freshman Player of the Year
Chris Shalley - Ruidoso - Class of 2019 - IF
3A North Player of the Year
Arturo Archuleta - Pecos - Class of 2016 - P
3A South Player of the Year
Tanner Dickerman - Texico - Class of 2016 - P
3A Junior Player of the Year
Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - P
3A Sophomore Player of the Year
Nathan Phipps - Texico - Class of 2018 - 1B
3A Freshman Player of the Year
Drayton Oberg - Estancia - Class of 2019 - UTIL
2A/1A North Player of the Year
Alejandro Cross - McCurdy - Class of 2016 - P
2A/1A South Player of the Year
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - Class of 2016 - P
2A/1A Junior Player of the Year
Lane Lopez - Magdalena - Class of 2017 - P
2A/1A Sophomore Player of the Year
Jordan Jasson - Melrose - Class of 2018 - UTIL
2A/1A Freshman Player of the Year
Jaydon Stephens - Gateway - Class of 2019 - UTIL
NMPreps.com's Class 3A/2A/1A All-State Selections
3A 1st Team All State
Aaron Jasso - Dora
Adam Lujan - Estancia
Alejandro Croff - McCurdy
Arturo Archuleta - Pecos
Ben Crist - Texico
Braden Hemmnger - Melrose
Cordell Northrup - Melrose
Dalton Thatcher - Texico
Dawson Prudencio - Tularosa
Dominic Lomeli - Dexter
Drayton Oberg - Estancia
Jacob Esquivel - Lordsburg
Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg
Jordan Jasso - Melrose
Nathan Phipps - Texico
Rowdy Allen - Melrose
Tanner Dickerman Texico
Wyatt Williams - Melrose
Zach Castillo - Mesilla Valley
3A 2nd Team All State
Andres Aragon - Tularosa
Bryce Jenkins - Eunice
Chris Fisher - Melrose
Cole Rohrbach - Texico
Greg Cuevas - Lordsburg
Jacob Padilla - Tularosa
Jake Padilla - Tularosa
Joel Hernandez - Loving
Josh Castillo - Mesilla Valley
Justin Reynolds - Gateway
Kendal Burnett - Melrose
Kendall Burnett - Melrose
Rafael Maldonado - Texico
Ramon Retana - Lordsburg
Stetson Lujan - Estancia
Ubaldo Barel - McCurdy
Xavier Lomeli - Dexter
NMPreps.com's Class 4A All-State Selections
4A 1st Team All State
Adam Abeyta - Taos
Adrien Grajeda - Hatch
Aiden McNichol - Hope
Alex Bates - Ruiodoso
Andru Sanchez - Cobre
Beau Williams - Sandia Prep
Chris Dominguez - Cobre
Corey Roberson - Cobre
Daniel Stell - Sandia Prep
Emilo Lovato - Portales
Grant Wagner - Portales
Harris McConnell - Sandia Prep
James Gimler - Hatch
James Ramos - Cobre
Joe Martinez - Sandia Prep
Joe Standley - Hope
Joseph Ortega - Portales
Kyler Woodul - Ruidoso
Mike Snow - Sandia Prep
OJ Herrera - Ruidodo
Robert Rodriguez - Cobre
Ryan Villegas - Hope Christian
Tyler Fickel -Hope Christian
4A 2nd Team All-State
Adrian Ortiz - Cobre
Andrew Einhorn - Sandia Prep
Antonio Ulibarri St. Michael's
Brandon Luksich Raton
Brenden Charley - Bloomfield
Brian Gonzales West Las Vegas
Chauncey White - Bloomfield
Chris Aranda - Portales
Cochise Sorrellhourse - Kirtland
Cooper Carson - Hatch
Coy Karler - Hope
Dominic Roybal - Pojoaque
Draven Saiz Portales
Francisco Galvez NMMI
Garrett Cleavall - Sandia Prep
Hayden Frierson Ruidoso
Isaac Estevan Pojoaque
Jesus Vanegas - Hatch
Johnny Martinez - Taos
Jorge Gallardo - West LV
Josh Escobar Hot Springs
JR Gonzalez - Robertson
Keishaun Aspass - Kirtland
Luke Deifenbaugh - Bloomfield
O.J. Herrera Ruidoso
Randon Blindman - Kirtland
Robbie Alacron - West LV
Stephen Laramore Silver
Trinidad Ortiz Cobre
NMPreps.com's Class 5A All-State Selections
5A 1st Team All-State
Andrew Caliendo - Piedra Vista
Andrew Shanor - Goddard
Antonio Mora Moriarty
Cal Villareal - Goddard
Cedric Reynaud - Centennial
Cody Fuentes - Artesia
Connor Mang - Los Alamos
Derek Farmer - Goddard
Deylan Pigford - Piedra Vista
Elijah Gamboa - Piedra Vista
Fabian Magallanes - Piedra Vista
Jharyss Granger - Artesia
Josue Ruiz Valencia
JR Pena - Centennial
Karl Koerper - Centennial
Kyle Duggins - Aztec
Lane Saunders - Los Alamos
Manny Cachora - Centennial
Miles Hilton - St. Pius X
Mitch Naylor - Goddard
Randall Gurule - Academy
Ryan McGaha - St. Pius X
Sam Moody - Piedra Vista
Seth Jones - Academy
Thomas Braybrooks - Academy
Tristan Bowden - Artesia
5A 2nd Team All-State
Brent Thompson - Valencia
Carlos Carrasco - Artesia
Carlos Espinoza - Belen
Chase Weissenborn - Academy
Chris Carpenter - Roswell
CJ Bachechi - St. Pius X
Colton Foster - Piedra Vista
Dominic Hines - Famrington
Dominic Madrid - Artesia
Elijah Tapia - Moriarty
Gaylan Young - Goddard
Grady Frost - Artesia
Hunter Wood - Valencia
Jake Wyly - Academy
Jesse Watson - Centennial
Jon Saiz - Academy
JR Bustamonte - Artesia
Justin Lotz - St. Pius X
Luke Denoyer - St. Pius X
Luke Fink - Goddard
Michael Arrieta - Centennial
Nicholas Young Moriarty
Nick Palomino - Rowell
Orlan Warren - Piedra Vista
Sergio Lucero Centennial
Spencer Heyden - Aztec
Taylor Null - Artesia
Thai Ewing - Los Lunas
Thomas Wisneski - Belen
Tyler Mead - Piedra Vista
Zach Gonzales - Centennial
Zach Gonzales Centennial
NMPreps.com's Class 6A All-State Selections
6A 1st Team All-State
Starting Line Up
SS - Garrett Gouldsmith - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017
2B - Drew Gillespie - Sandia - Class of 2016
OF - Riley Peterson - Cleveland - Class of 2016
3B - Nate Garley - Eldorado - Class of 2016
P - Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
1B - Justice Jackson - Cleveland - Class of 2016
C - Eric Hernandez - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
OF - Kameron Miller - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
OF - Josh Chavarria - Carlsbad - Class of 2016
In The Clubhouse
Jayce Jackson - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - IF
Keaton Greenwalt - Clovis - Class of 2016 -
Treston Shallenberger - Cleveland - Class of 2019 - IF
Zach Santoru - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017
Wille Baez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - OF
Zach Bravo - Rio Rancho - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - P
Chris Carr - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - C
Dillon Gassoway - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016
Devin Beard - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - IF
In The Bullpen
Jensen Lewis - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
Tanner West - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - P
Jonathan Stroman - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Bodhi Bolen - Rio Rancho - Class of 2018 - P
Devin Borin - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Mikal Rojas - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - P
Sergio Alfaro - Rio Grande - Class of 2016 - P
Mitchell Parker - Manzano - Class of 2018 - P
6A 2nd Team All-State
Alex Ramirez - Alamogordo - Class of 2017 - OF
Anthony Robles - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - P
Austin Adams - Clovis - Class of 2016 - P
Biggie Sifuentes - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
Chris Champman - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - C/P
Christian Jojola - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - 1B
Christian Peery - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
CJ Herrera - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - P
Daniel Gallegos - Clovis - Class of 2016 - P
Dillon Rodriguez - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017
Dom Baca - Sandia - Class of 2016 - OF
Ethan Alvarado - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - IF
Fernando Jara - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - IF
Gabe Castillo - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - C
Gabe Trujillo - Volcano Vista - Class of -
Garrett Ham - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - 3B
Gavin Hertrich - Eldorado - Class of - IF
Isaac Standridge - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - P
Isaiah Tovar - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - P
Jack Penida - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - IF
Jeremy Padilla - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - C
Jerrod Day - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016
Jimmy Gallegos - Sandia - Class of 2016 - OF
Kurt Kelly - Clovis - Class of 2016 - OF
Luis Quintana - Atrisco Heritage - Class of 2016
Matt Rozzel - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - OF
Matt Castrillo - Las Cruces - Class Class of 2016 - OF
Mikey Siderman - Cibola - Class of 2016 - P
Nate Arrington - Carlsbad - Class of 2018 - P
Nick Martinez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 3B
Ryan Johnson - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - OF
Ryan Razo - Carlsbad - Class of 2016 - IF
Ryan Olson - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 2B
Seth Olguin - Carlsbad - Class of 2016 - 3B
Shane Mora - Deming - Class of - 2018 - 2B
Stone Romero - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - C
Tariq Levesque - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - UTIL
Tristin Lively - Las Cruces - Class of 2018
Ty Marquez - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - P
Zach Groves - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - OF
6A Honorable Mention
AJ Blanco - Onate - Class of 2019 - P
Alex Velasco - Onate - Class of 2018 - IF
Bernie Macias - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 3B
Chris Campbell - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - OF
Daniel Salas - Rio Grande - Class of 2017 - OF
David Ortega - Hobbs - Class of 2017 - OF
Derek Hay - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - P
Derek Trujillo - La Cueva - Class of 2016 - IF
Isaiah Aguilera - Deming - Class of 2017
Ivan Molina - Las Cruces - Class of 2019
Jacob Macias - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
Jaden Hutchins - Hobbs - Class of 2018 - 3B
Jason Herrera - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - OF
Mark Dominguez - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 1B
Payton Ball - Las Cruces - Class of 2018
Ryan Phillips - La Cueva - Class of 2017 - OF
Tim Galindo - Las Cruces - Class of 2016
3A, and 2A/1A To Follow
NMPreps.com's 2016 Coaches of the Year
Ron Murphy is the NMPreps.com Class 6A Coach of the Year
Class 6A - Ron Murphy - Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Rams finished the season 25-6 on the year under Head Coach Ron Murphy losing to the Carlsbad Cavemen in the finals 2-1. Year in and year out, Murphy continues to keep Rio Rancho atop of the 6A elite regardless of talent or pitching depth. The Rams entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed defeating Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Cleveland in the state playoff tournament.
Class 5A - Wes Leplatt - Aztec
Last year the Aztec Tigers were 12-14 and were the No. 14 seed in the Class 5A State Tournament. In steps 1st Year Head Coach Wes Leplatt who has ties to Durango, Colorado and the Tigers win an incredible 20 games and earn the No. 6 seed in the state playoffs this year reaching the quarterfinals. The Tigers return some very good talent into next season with guys like Kyler Duggins and Spencer Heyden returning.
Class 4A - Paul Huitt - Sandia Prep
Over the last three years Sandia Prep is 80-12 overall and against New Mexico competition over the last two seasons the Sundevils are a remarkable 56-1. The 4A Powerhouse rolled through the competition again in 2016 outscoring the teams they faced in the state tournament by a combined score of 60-17, in the finals they defeated Portales 13-0.
Class 3A - Ty Thatcher - Texico
Head Coach Ty Thatcher brought home Texico’s first state baseball title since the 2005 season defeating the Pecos Panthers in the finals 6-2. On the year the Wolverines were 25-4 outscoring the competition this season by 181 runs with 7 shutouts.
Class 2A/1A - Caleb King - Melrose
The Melrose Buffs are 31-5 over the last two years under Head Coach Caleb King with two state championships. Pretty impressive for King who has been at Melrose for just two seasons. This year the Buffs went 17-4 on the year and ended the season riding a 13 game winning streak beating McCurdy in the flans 4-0 thanks to a no-hitter posted by Senior Wyatt Williams.
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What's To Come - Post Season Coverage
Updated top 100 high school baseball player rankings
Player of the Year in 6A-2A
6A All State Team
5A All State Team
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