Thurston baseball has won 50 league games since its last league loss
Thurston baseball has won 50 league games since its last league loss

At least every other week during the spring season, we’ll talk some Oregon high school baseball. This is the place!


Blank-chet Catholic

Blanchet Catholic closed a 25-1 regular season yesterday with an 11-1 win over Sisters, a 20-win team competing one classification larger in 3A.

That the Cavaliers didn’t shut out the Outlaws may have come as a surprise. Of Blanchet’s 25 wins, 15 of them have come without the team’s hurlers allowing so much as a run. The Cavaliers’ 15 shutouts are fourth most all-time, trailing record setter Kennedy by four. The Trojans set the all-time mark last year.

“Our strength is our pitching,” said head coach David Winstead.

Indeed, over 26 games, Blanchet has yielded just 44 runs, only nine since April 2. Four pitchers have earned run averages less than one, led by junior Drew Bartels, who has yet to yield a run over 23 innings pitched. Carson McNally, Josh Mosar and Noah Hanock all have sparkling sub-1.00 ERAs, with senior Landon Gerig not far behind at 1.50.

And lest you think that Blanchet Catholic is just beating up on small schools, know that the Cavaliers, in addition to yesterday’s win over Sisters, has beaten two 4A schools, The Dalles (20-7) and Cascade plus three out-of-state schools that would be 6A-sized in Oregon, one, Apollo of Arizona, that is 23-9.


Logging the wins

After an 0-4 start to the season, Knappa, another top 2A/1A school, has run off nineteen consecutive victories. The Loggers have already clinched their 14th consecutive NWL championship.

“This senior class has lost one league game in their career and is striving to finish another perfect league season,” noted coach Jeff Miller. “The Loggers have lost only three times in league play in the past ten years.”

Two of those three losses have been to Nestucca, the team Knappa faces off against in a doubleheader today to close the regular season.


Thurston for victories

Thurston has won six consecutive Midwestern league titles and is on a 50-game league unbeaten streak with one game left versus Springfield tomorrow. The last league loss for the Colts came March 19, 2022 versus Willamette.

Of course, it’s not like Thurston has done much losing to anyone since that Willamette loss. The Colts record against all opponents from March 19, 2022 to today is 76-8.


News & notes

Scappoose has clinched a second consecutive 12-0 season in the Cowapa League. The last two wins for the defending 4A state champions, over Astoria, were anything but easy. On Friday, Scappoose won, 3-2, behind stellar pitching from Miles Harrison and Kallen Mattila. The team then prevailed, 6-5, on the road on Monday. Astoria mounted a rally in the bottom of the seventh, but Scappoose centerfielder Leland Boswell threw out the potential tying run at third base to quell the rally.

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The Dalles pulled out the Tri-Valley League title with a 2-0 win at Estacada on Friday. Senior left hander Sam Shaver tossed the complete game one-hitter with 18 strike outs!

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Klamath Union / Crosspoint Christian has won only six games this season, but the Pels had reason to smile last Thursday when sophomore P.J. Safford went 6.1 innings, allowing only one earned run while fanning 13 and walking none in a 6-4 loss to Mazama.


STATS CATEGORIES

The idea for our 2024 stats categories is to recognize only those players achieving at the highest levels in the state of Oregon. They are not designed to produce massive, labor-intensive lists.

Any varsity baseball coach wanting to add someone to a list may email johnt@osaa.org, list the category and supply the name of a player using the specific format for the category.


Going going gone goodbye!

Everyone digs the long ball.

Here, we will recognize those Oregonians who have gone yard six or more times so far this season. We will add to it in subsequent Baseball Notebooks as coaches tell us about the players who are dinger ringers.

9 – Boyd Messman, junior C, Sprague

7 – Gavin Price, junior OF, South Salem

8 – Mark Carpenter, junior 3B, Henley

7 -- Reid Linkmeyer, junior SS, Liberty

7 – Ryan Vanden Brink, senior C, West Linn

7 – Jackson Fera, senior 1B, Putnam

7 – Kaeden Cruse, junior 2B, Grant

6 -- Cole Katayama-Stall, senior INF, Westview

6 – Gabe Coltman, junior 1B/OF, Lincoln

6 -- Kruz Schoolcraft, junior 1B, Sunset


It’s a blur

Throwing hard in high school is the easiest way to get outs.

Here, we recognize those Oregon hurlers who hit 87 mph or higher when they get on the bump.

Cameron Ames, Sr. RHP, Central Catholic

Fischer Barber, junior RHP, Bend

Drew Bartels, junior RHP, Blanchet Catholic

Blake Crawford, senior LHP, West Linn

Slater de Brun, junior LHP, Summit

Gavin Derr, senior LHP, Mountain View

Finn Edwards, senior RHP, Summit

Mac Garrett, senior RHP, Corbett

Lucas Green, Sr. RHP, Cleveland

Zack Hankins, sophomore LHP, Taft

River Hamilton, junior RHP, Barlow

Gabe Howard, senior RHP, West Linn

Aidan Kelly, senior RHP, Sherwood

Matt Kosderka, senior RHP, Sandy

Andy Manning, senior RHP, Sherwood

Connor Molony, junior RHP, Thurston

Connor Parry, junior RHP, Sherwood

Isaac Pfeifer, junior RHP, Tualatin

Grady Saunders, sophomore RHP, Thurston

Luke Schoeffler, junior RHP, Crescent Valley

Justin Schramm, senior RHP, Wilsonville

Kruz Schoolcraft, junior LHP, Sunset

Griffin Scott, senior LHP, Ida B. Wells

Bryant Starr, senior RHP, Lebanon

Nolan Umlandt, senior RHP, Sherwood

Alex Via, junior RHP, Summit

Connor Weiss, senior RHP, St. Helens

Mark Wiepert, junior RHP, Wilsonville


Speed merchants

In this space, we recognize Oregon baseball players who have 25 or more stolen bases at this point in the season, based on the information we have received.

49 – Noah Koenig, senior C, Regis

48 – Braden Marthaller, freshman 1B, Toledo

40 – Micah Jayne, junior C, Union / Cove

38 – Riley Lantis, senior C, Riverside

37 -- Maddox Law, freshman OF, Toledo

33 -- Mason Koker, junior 3B, Toledo

31 – Caden George, senior SS, Heppner / Ione

30 – Riley Tyler, freshman SS, Toledo

30 – Xane Hopkins, sophomore SS, Days Creek

29 -- Kolby Coxen, junior 1B, Toledo

28 – Nolan Winthrop, Jr. INF, Lincoln

28 -- Christian Retherford, senior C, Toledo

27 – Grant Sumner, sophomore 1B, Horizon Christian, Tualatin

26 – Tee Ledbetter, senior 1B, Union / Cove

25 – Isaac Margolis, senior INF, Lincoln

25 – Jace Elzy, senior SS. North Valley

25 -- Tanner Crandall, senior, Country Christian

25 – Jack Shilts, senior C, Phoenix

25 – Gunnar Pedersen, senior SS, Westview


Get a whiff of this!

Missing bats is an art.

This list recognizes those pitchers who have fanned 80 or more batters this season.

127 -- Zack Hankins, sophomore LHP, Taft

118 -- Kruz Schoolcraft, junior LHP, Sunset

115 – Bryson Nygren, junior RHP, Regis

112 -- Bryant Starr, senior RHP, Lebanon

111 – Tyson Smith, sophomore RHP, Country Christian / North Clackamas Christian

104 -- Mac Garrett, senior RHP, Corbett

98 – Tucker Kallinger, senior RHP, North Douglas

95 – Ty Percell, senior RHP, Oakland

94 -- Sam Shaver, senior LHP, The Dalles

94 – Jack Wright, sophomore LHP, Burns / Crane

90 – Marcos Ulloa-Ford, senior RHP, Mazama

89 -- Matt Kosderka, senior RHP, Sandy

87 -- Braden Marthaller, freshman RHP, Toledo

87 – Talon Van Cleave, senior RHP, Grant Union / Prairie City / Monument

87 – Jack Matthew, junior LHP, Hidden Valley

85 -- Grady Saunders, sophomore RHP, Thurston

85 – Dylan Beals, senior RHP, Illinois Valley

84 -- Nolan Umlandt, senior RHP, Sherwood

81 – Dane Kissel, Jr. RHP, North Valley

81 -- Talon McGrorty, junior RHP, Warrenton

80 – Mark Carpenter, junior RHP, Henley

80 – Josh Riddle, junior RHP, Santiam Christian

80 – Kenji Johnson, senior RHP, Parkrose

Wait! What?

In this space, we recognize hitters who have put up outrageous stat lines in a single game.

Tygue Barron, senior 1B, Umpqua Valley Christian – 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs in 8-2 win over Kennedy on April 2

Drew Bartels, junior SS, Blanchet Catholic – 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBIs in March 16 win over Thomas Jefferson of Washington

Caeden Baughman, senior OF, Westview – 3 for-3 with HR and six RBIs on May 14 versus Beaverton

Greg Bologoff, junior 1B, Westview – 2-for-4with two HRs, four RBIs and two runs scored in 13-5 win over Mountainside on April 9

Brayden Buck, junior OF, Tualatin – 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs and two runs scored on March 15 in 6-2 win over Willamette

Kaeden Cruse, junior 2B, Grant – 2-for-2 with two grand slams and nine RBIs in 18-0 win over Roosevelt on April 10

Dylan Cuff, junior C, Blanchet Catholic – 2-for-2 with a double, triple and five RBIs in April 2 win over Dayton

Cole Katayama-Stall, senior INF, Westview – 3-for-3 with two HRs, four RBIs, four runs scored and two walks in 13-5 win over Mountainside on April 9

Cole Katayama-Stall, senior INF, Westview – 5-for-5 with three HRs, 1 double and eight RBIs in 11-6 win over Sprague on March 17

Ian Kolmer, junior 3B, Ida B. Wells – 4-for-4, including a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs in 6-5 win on April 19 over Sprague. Kolmer’s last two hits were of the clutch variety in the win over the No. 1 Olympians.

Andrew Kralj, senior OF, Central Catholic – 4- for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs in 13-2 win over Nelson on April 30

Riley Lantis, senior C, Riverside – 2-for-3 with a walk, HBP, two runs and six steals on April 12 versus Burns

Reid Linkmeyer, junior SS, Liberty – 3-for-3 with three HRs and nine RBIs in 17-6 win, March 28 versus Milwaukie

Braden Marthaller, freshman 1B, Toledo – 4-for-4 with a double, four RBIs and five steals on May 11 versus Siletz Valley

Boyd Messman, junior C, Sprague – 3-for-3 with three HRs and five RBIs in 17-1 win March 15 versus Grant

Treven Moreland, senior UTIL, Knappa – 6-for-6 with two doubles, six runs scored and six RBIs on May 10 versus Willamina

Max Nowlin, junior 1B, Scappoose -- 5-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 14-4 win at North Marion on April 9

Gavin Price, junior OF, South Salem – two three-runs homers in 9-0 win over Reynolds on March 28

Kaiden Roberts, senior 1B/2B, Harrisburg – 2-for-2 with two HRs, including a grand slam; five RBIs and three runs scored in March 16 rout of Sheridan

Teagan Scott, sophomore C, South Salem – 4-for-4 with five steals and an RBI in a 5-0 win over Tigard on March 18. Scott also threw out a would-be base stealer

Kevin Semm, junior 3B, South Salem – 4-for-4 with three HRs and six RBIs in 17-13 win over McNary on April 19. Semm hit a slam on the first pitch he saw, then added solo homers on his second and third pitches seen in the game.

Weston Suchorski, sophomore 3B/INF, Grant Union / Prairie City / Monument – 3-for-3 with a single, double, home run and sacrifice fly, plus, six RBIs, on May 3 in 16-1 win over Union / Cove.

Jordan Webber, senior DH, Hood River Valley -- 4-for-4 with a home run, double, two runs scored and two RBIs in April 16 loss to Putnam.

Karver Wilkins, junior 1B, Heppner / Ione – 3-for-4 with back-to-back grand slams in 22-10 win over Irrigon on April 6


Perfecto!

Below, we recognize pitchers who have thrown seven-inning no-hitters this year.

Mac Garrett, senior RHP, Corbett – Fanned 15 in 9-0 win over Vernonia on March 21

Matt Kosderka, senior RHP, Sandy – Struck out 15 and walked none (two errors) in 3-0 win over Lakeridge on April 2

Talon McGrorty, junior RHP, Warrenton – Struck out 15 and walked just one in 9-0 win at Valley Catholic on April 17

Lukas McLeroy, junior LHP, Lakeridge – Struck out six and walked three in 4-0 win over Clackamas on April 4

Kruz Schoolcraft, junior LHP, Sunset, -- Struck out 11 and walked two in 4-0 win over Aloha on May 13


.500 or better batting average

Below, we recognize those hitters who, with a minimum of 50 plate appearances, are hitting .500 or better on the season.

.577 – Dylan Cuff, junior C, Blanchet Catholic

.574 – Tyler Millican, senior OF, Blanchet Catholic

.571 – Morgan Johnson, junior 1B, Union / Cove

.557 – Adam Elliott, senior OF, Thurston

.541 -- Teagan Scott, sophomore C, South Salem

.509 – Will Olson, junior SS, Estacada

.507 -- Zack Hankins, sophomore 1B, Taft

.506 -- Kaiden Roberts, senior 1B/INF, Harrisburg

.500 – Conner Shively, sophomore C/SS, Henley

.500 – Riley Lantis, senior C, Riverside

.500 -- Kruz Schoolcraft, junior 1B, Sunset


30 or more RBIs

Below we recognize those Oregon hitters with 30 or more runs driven in this season.

55 – Dylan Cuff, junior C, Blanchet Catholic

47 – Drew Bartels, junior SS, Blanchet Catholic

44 – Mark Carpenter, junior SS, Henley

43 -- Gavin Price, junior OF, South Salem

43 – Kaiden Roberts, senior 1B/INF, Harrisburg

41 – Jack Knips, senior 1B, Cascade Christian

41 -- Reid Linkmeyer, junior SS, Liberty

40 – Boyd Messman, junior C, Sprague

39 Noah Hancock, junior 2B/SS, Blanchet Catholic

36 – Cody Roletto, junior OH, Ida B. Wells

36 – Gabe Coltman, Jr. 1B, Lincoln

35 -- Weston Suchorski, sophomore 3B/INF, Grant Union / Prairie City / Monument

35 – Mason Stearns, senior SS, Philomath / Alsea

35 – Grady Sickler, freshman C, Cascade Christian

34 – Noah Letendre, senior OF, Cascade Christian

34 – Grady Saunders, sophomore UTIL, Thurston

33 – Aiden Hayes, senior OF, Henley

32 – Grayson Grover, senior SS, Scappoose

32 – Jude Miller, junior SS, Knappa

31 – Eli Crist, senior 3B, Thurston

30 – Drew Bergh, sophomore INF, Horizon Christian, Tualatin

30 – Deakon Looney, senior OF, La Pine

30 – Dane Kissel, Jr. INF, North Valley

30 – Tyson Smith, junior OF, Blanchet Catholic


ERA of 1.00 or lower

Below we recognize pitchers with a current earned run average of 1.00 or lower with 20 or more innings pitched.

0.00 -- Drew Bartels, junior RHP, Blanchet Catholic (23 innings)

0.24 -- Kruz Schoolcraft, junior LHP, Sunset (58.1 innings)

0.28Bryson Nygren, junior RHP, Regis (49.2 innings)

0.47 -- Matt Kosderka, senior RHP, Sandy (59 innings)

0.60 – Mark Carpenter, junior RHP, Henley (46.1 innings)

0.65 – Carson McNally, junior RHP, Blanchet Catholic (27 innings)

0.68 -- Quin Dufort, senior LHP, Ida B. Wells (51 innings)

0.68 – Brock Johnson, sophomore RHP, Thurston (20.1 innings)

0.72 – Jack Wright, sophomore LHP, Burns / Crane (48.1 innings)

0.83 – Oliver Stevens, freshman RHP, Knappa (30.1 innings)

0.83 – Corbin Hamilton, freshman RHP, Henley (33.1 innings)

0.94 – Connor Parry, junior RHP, Sherwood (29.2 innings)

0.94 -- Fisher Winchester, junior RHP, Sandy (30 innings)

0.96 Kaeden Cruse, junior RHP, Grant (36.1 innings)

0.99 -- Bryant Starr, senior RHP, Lebanon (63.2 innings)

1.00 – Grady Saunders, sophomore RHP, Thurston (47 innings)


Catcher pick offs

In this space, we list those catchers who have, at least 15 times this year, cut down would-be base stealers at second or third, or back picked a runner at any of the infield bases.

24 – Christian Retherford, senior, Toledo

22 – Wyatt Reed, junior, North Douglas / Elkton

19 – Hunter Gutenberger, senior, Rainier

19 – Ty Sheldon, senior, Liberty

18 – David Taylor, sophomore, La Pine

15 – Caiden Gould, senior, North Eugene

15 – Tyson McGrorty, junior, Warrenton

15 – Johnithin Silvis, junior, Sandy

Outfield assists

In this space, we list those outfielders who have, at least four times this year, thrown out runners trying to take an extra base.

5 – Kyle Miller, junior, Thurston

5 – Ezra Vice, senior, Westview

4 – Ryland Bell, junior, Grant Union / Prairie City / Monument

4 – Colton Hartman, freshman, Creswell

4 – Mitch Geiger, sophomore OF, Roosevelt


College-Bound!

In this space, we list those players, in the current senior class and younger, who have signed National Letters of Intent in baseball or have made a commitment to attend a college or university of their choice. Congrats! It can be so demanding but at the same time is so rewarding.

Here are the 80+ commitments that have been reported to us.

Ben Allen, senior C, McNary -- University of Portland

Hunter Allen, senior C/3B, Pleasant Hill – Mt. Hood CC

Jake Allen, senior OF, McNary-- University of Portland

Fischer Barber, junior RHP, Bend – Oregon State

Jonah Barkoff, senior LHP, Lake Oswego – University of Oregon

Jacob Bishop, senior LHP, Jesuit - Linfield University

Leland Boswell, senior OF, Scappoose - Westcliff University

Jaxson Bowen, senior RHP, Sherwood - Centralia CC

Luey Campos, senior OF, Crescent Valley -- George Fox

Julius Christensen, senior LHP/OF, Jesuit – Lawrence University

Dakota Chun, junior C, Sunset -- University of Portland

Blake Crawford, senior LHP, West Linn – University of Oregon

Eli Crist, senior 3B/RHP, Thurston -- Bushnell University

Donavin Crouch, senior SS, Sandy – Eastern Oregon University

TJ Deen, senior INF, Crescent Valley -- George Fox

Gavin Derr, senior LHP, Mountain View -- Washington State

Alex Dexter, senior LHP, Lincoln – Occidental College

Nolan Donivan, senior INF/RHP, The Dalles - Lane CC

Ervin Dorsett, Jr., senior INF -- Sacramento State 

Quin Dufort, senior LHP, Ida B. Wells – University of Portland

De’Quan Duncan, senior OF, Tualatin – Mt. Hood CC

Manny Ehinger, freshman 3B, Lakeridge – University of Oregon

Adam Elliott, senior OF, Thurston -- Mt. Hood CC

Reuben Elliston, Sr.. OF, Grant - Centralia Community College

Jace Elzy, senior SS, North Valley - Oregon Tech 

Quintin Esmay, senior RHP/OF, Canby – Blue Mountain CC

Parker Fabrycki, senior RHP, Sherwood - Eastern Oregon University

Joe Fagan, junior SS, Scappoose - University of Portland

Reece Fisher, senior OF, Lincoln – Clark CC

Zane Garvey, senior SS/RHP, Southridge – Western Oregon University

Cade Gehlen, senior OF, Central Catholic – University of Portland

Will Goodman, junior INF, Bend – University of Washington

Caiden Gould, senior C - North Eugene -- Linfield University 

Calvin Gregory, junior LHP, Lakeridge – Oregon State

Grayson Grover, senior 3B/RHP, Scappoose - Southwestern Oregon CC

Luke Haener, senior RHP, Wilsonville- Regis University 

River Hamilton, junior RHP, Barlow – Oregon State

Joseph Herbert, senior 2B, Marshfield -- Simpson University 

Gabe Howard, senior RHP, West Linn – University of Oregon

Mason Jones, senior OF/1B, Southridge – Pacific University

Casey Julkowski, senior RHP, Gresham - Centralia CC

Cole Katatyama-Stall, senior RHP/INF, Westview -- University of Portland

Aidan Kelly, senior RHP, Sherwood - Eastern Oregon University

John Kent, senior RHP, Grant - Kenyon College

Jack Klee, senior RHP, Southridge – Chemeketa CC

Liam Kliever, senior C, Sherwood - Pacific University

Matthew Kosderka, senior RHP/OF, Sandy - Lower Columbia CC

Kheller Larson, senior INF/ RHP, Wilsonville- Arizona Christian University

Luke Larson, senior OF, Wilsonville - George Fox University 

Landon Lea, senior OF, South Eugene – Linn-Benton CC

Nykori Lewis, senior C, Tualatin – Mt. Hood CC

Brode Lyman, senior C, Jesuit – University of Hawaii

Glen Maduro III, senior 1B/RHP, Tualatin – Mt. Hood CC

Ethan Matsuoka, senior INF, Tualatin -- University of Portland

Mickey McClaskey, senior RHP, Jesuit – University of La Verne

Nolan McCormack, senior 1B, Tualatin – Mt. Hood CC

Andrew Mhoon, junior SS, Sprague – Loyola Marymount

Henry Mhoon, junior OF, Sprague – Loyola Marymount

Nolan Miller, senior LHP, Sheldon – University of Portland

Connor Molony, junior 1B/RHP, Thurston -- University of Oregon

Jayden Nakamura, junior SS, Aloha – University of Washington

Carter Nelson, senior RHP, South Salem – University of Oregon

Sawyer Nelson, sophomore SS, South Salem – University of Washington

Hudson Normand, senior RHP, Clackamas - Centralia CC

Bryson Nygren, junior RHP, Regis – Linn-Benton CC

Jace Otteson, senior C, Pendleton – Mt. Hood CC

Connor Parry, junior RHP/1B, Sherwood - University of Portland

Gunnar Pedersen- senior INF, Westview -- Eastern Arizona College

Isaac Pfeifer, junior C, Tualatin -- Arizona State

Kayle Pisano, senior 1B, Clackamas - University of Oregon

Riley Pratt, senior RHP, Blanchet Catholic – Corban University

Trevor Ratliff, senior SS, McNary -- Umpqua CC

Berkley Reents, senior INF, Wilsonville- George Fox University 

Aiden Rice, junior INF, Central Catholic – University of Portland

Caden Richardson, senior SS/RHP, Pleasant Hill – Linn-Benton CC

Jeremiah Robbins, senior C, North Medford – Umpqua CC

Eli Rolfe, senior SS, McMinnville – Linn-Benton CC

Mitch Rowe, senior SS, West Linn – Centralia CC

Frankie Rutigliano, senior SS/RHP, North Medford – University of Portland

Kainoa Santiago, junior OF, Jesuit – Gonzaga University

Grady Saunders, sophomore RHP/Utility, Thurston – Oregon State

Kayden Scaparo, senior INF, Crater – Grays Harbor College

Garrett Schmokel, senior RHP, Lincoln – Everett CC

Justin Schramm, senior RHP, Wilsonville - Colorado Mesa University 

Griffin Scott, senior LHP, Ida B. Wells – University of Utah

Teagan Scott, sophomore C, South Salem – Oregon State

Ty Sheldon, senior C, Liberty – Umpqua CC

Bryant Starr, senior RHP/SS, Lebanon - Linn-Benton CC

Peyton Tyner, senior OF, Marist Catholic – Lane CC

Marcos Ulloa-Ford, senior RHP, Mazama – Oregon Tech

Nolan Umlandt, senior RHP, Sherwood – University of Portland

Ryan Vanden Brink, senior C, West Linn – Oregon State

Alex Via, junior RHP, Summit -- University of Portland

Ezra Vice, senior OF, Westview – Lane CC

Jordan Webber, senior LHP/1B, Hood River Valley - Chandler-Gilbert CC

Danny Wideman, junior SS/OF, West Linn – University of Oregon

Mark Wiepert, junior C/3B, Wilsonville -- Oregon State

Kellen Willer, senior RHP/1B, North Medford – Grays Harbor College

Grady Williams, senior OF, Hood River Valley – Santa Barbara City College

Vince Williams, senior OF, Lake Oswego -- Pacific University

Drew Wooten, senior RHP, Marist Catholic – Mt. Hood CC

Cade Wynn, senior INF, Silverton – Mt. Hood CC

Email johnt@osaa.org to make corrections or add to this list.