2024 TAPPS LARGE SCHOOL PRE-SEASON TOP 20

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1. Concordia Lutheran (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 33-3 TAPPS D1 State Semifinalist. Nolan Traeger, Sr, C (2nd Team All-State/TCU); Eogan Collins, Sr, P/1B (1st Team All-State

 

2. Prestonwood Christian (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 27-4-1 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. AJ Depaolo, Sr, C (1st Team All-State/Vanderbilt); Louis Bussard, Sr, OF/P )1st Team All-State/ACU)

 

3. TCA (TAPPS D1) – 6 starters return from 21-13 TAPPS D1 State Champion. William Lehman, Sr, 1B (1st Team All-State); Samuel Jenkins, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State/Baylor)

 

4. Kelly Catholic (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 24-11 TAPPS D2 State Champion. Gage Lawdermilk, Sr, CF (1st Team All-State); Palmer Simeon, Sr, SS (2nd Team All-State)

 

5. St. Thomas (TAPPS D1) – 5 starters return from 22-13-1 TAPPS D1 State Finalist. Donte Lewis, Sr, P/IF )1st Team All-State/Kansas State); Luke Edgecombe, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State)

 

6. Episcopal (SPC 4A) – 10 starters return from 22-11-1 SPC 4A Champion. Ty Blevins, Sr, C (All SPC); Chase McGarr, Sr, RHP (All-SPC)

 

7. Lutheran South (TAPPS D2) – 6 starters return from 25-9 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Roland Aguillon, Sr, RHP (1st Team All-State/San Jacinto JC); Victor Coronado, Jr, RHP IF (HM All-State/Texas)

 

8. Bishop Lynch (TAPPS D1) – 10 starters return from 29-10 Regional Finalist. Luke Sokolovic, Jr, OF/C (1st Team All-State); Sam Elrich, Jr, RHP (2nd Team All-District)

 

9. St. Pius X (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 18-12 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. Casan Evans, Sr, P/SS (1st Team All-State/LSU); Ethan McMinn, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State)

 

10. Kinkaid (SPC 4A) – 10 starters return from 21-19 SPC 4A team. Richie Klosek, Sr, 1B/OF; Jack Paris, Jr, P (Texas A&M)

 

11. John Paul II (TAPPS D1) – 8 starters return from 21-10 TAPPS D1 Regional Finalist. Jack Frankel, Sr, P (Liberty University); Thomas Melvin, Sr, UTIL/P (2nd Team All-State)

 

12. Liberty Christian (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 18-16 team. Hogan Nelson, Jr, SS (1st Team All-State/Dallas Baptist); Brady Janusek, Jr, CF (1st Team All-District/Oklahoma)

 

13. Southwest Christian (TAPPS D2) – 9 starters return from 24-11-1 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Jackson Burns, Sr, P/1B (1st Team All-State/Texas Tech); Austin Dyke, Sr, DH/OF/3B (2nd Team All-State)

 

14. Grapevine Faith (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 28-4 Regional Finalist. Ryan Romolo, Jr, P/OF (2nd Team All-State); John Byler, Jr, P/SS (HM All-State)

 

15. Second Baptist School (SPC 3A) – 6 starters return from 15-17 TAPPS D2 State Semifinalist. JD Crisp, Sr, CF; Turner Murdock, Sr, OF/RHP

 

16. The Woodlands Christian (TAPPS D2) – 7 starters return from 16-13-1 TAPPS D2 Regional Finalist. Chase Fuentes, Sr, C (2nd Team All-State/Tyler JC); Kai Parker, Sr, P (2nd Team All-State/Grayson College)

 

17. Cornerstone Christian (Independent) – 4 starters return from 23-17-1 team. Nickolas Rodriguez, Sr, P/1B; Tyler Beyer, Sr, P/2B (Texas A&M Kingsville)

 

18. Trinity Valley School (SPC 3A) – 9 starters return from 19-9 SPC 3A Champion. Brooks Sartain, Sr, SS (All SPC/Dallas Baptist); Britt Urbaniak, Sr, 3B/1B (All SPC)

 

19. Houston Christian (SPC 4A) – 8 Starters return from 23-8 SPC second place team. Jack Henning, Jr, 3B/RHP (All SPC); Jeb Burkhart, Jr, C (2nd Team All-SPC)

 

20. San Antonio Christian (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 19-9 TAPPS D2 Area Finalist. Will Allen, Sr, C (HM All-State); Bode Allen, Jr, 3B/P (1st Team All-District)

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2024 State Tournament Predictions: Kelly Catholic, Lutheran South, Liberty Christian, Southwest Christian