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Here’s 2016’s All-State baseball team

First Team

P Ryan Anderson, Spanish Springs

The senior struck out 68 in 44⅔ innings in league play, with five wins and a 1.10 ERA.H e was the Northern Region Pitcher of the Year and has signed with UNR.

P Jack Little, Bishop Gorman

The senior 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 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 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 was the Division I-A Sunset League Most Valuable Player. Went 6-1 with a 1.71 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 49 innings. Also hit .444 with 32 RBIs.

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 made the Division I All-Southern Nevada first team. Batted .391 with 11 doubles, eight homers and 33 RBI and 37 runs. Signed with New Mexico.

IF Tom Lichty, Galena

The junior batted .424 with five homers, seven doubles and 34 RBIs. 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. Has signed with Arizona.

IF Bryson Stott, Desert Oasis

The senior hit .410 with 17 doubles, two triples, three homers and 29 RBIs. Named Sunset Region Player of the Year. Has signed with UNLV.

IF Jack Wold, Basic

The junior batted .446 with 16 doubles, five homers and 45 RBIs for the Division I state champs. Made the All-Southern Nevada first team.

OF Sami Baig, Galena

The senior was the Northern Region’s Offensive Player of the year. Batted .404 with two homers, five doubles, five triples, 23 RBIs, 42 runs and 23 stolen bases.

OF Kyle Horton, Centennial

The junior hit .405 with 11 doubles, three triples, eight homers and 42. 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 was the Division I-A All-Southern Nevada MVP. Batted .492 with 11 doubles, three homers and 40 RBI. 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 Went 5-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 38 innings.

UT Trent Bixby, Basic

The senior was the Division I Southern Nevada Player of the Year. Went 6-1 with a 1.73 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 52 ⅔ innings. Hit .378 with five homers and 36 RBIs.

UT Ryne Nelson, Basic

The senior hit .415 with 12 doubles and 20 RBIs and 47 runs. 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 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.

P Christian Chamberlain, Reno

The junior 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 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.

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 two shutouts.

P Mark O’Connor, Chaparral

The senior was 8-0 with a 0.44 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 47 innings. 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. Has committed to UNR.

IF Bryce Bullock, Spring Valley

The junior 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 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 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 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. Hit .379 with 14 doubles, six homers and 32 RBIs.

UT Hayden Rosenkrantz, Centennial

The junior pitcher/shortstop was 7-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 69⅓ innings. Hit .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

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