Big-school all-star BB games on deck in Surprise

May 31, 2011 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


The Arizona Baseball Coaches Association showcases big schools on Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4 with all-start twinbills both days at Surprise Stadium.

On June 3  the 5A-II and 5A-I games are under the spotlight. 5A-II is up first with a 5 p.m. start followed at approximately 8 p.m. by the 5A-I contest. The 4A-I game is set for June 4 at 4 p.m. followed by the 4A-II contest at 7 p.m. Here are the rosters for the teams in the four games, as selected by the coaches in those conferences in mid-May.

5A-II North roster: COACHES -- John Jacobs, La Joya; Mike Jacobs, Millennium and Brandon Martin, Willow Canyon. PLAYERS -- Cody Jones, Alex Real, Jonny Pawling, Boulder Creek; Derrick Corrales, Oscar Gonzalez, Victor Gardea, Tolleson; Tatum Hendrix, Tyler Booth, Austin Hoffman, Millennium; Alan Villagas, Estaban Hernandez, Fairfax; Cody Kimes, Tommy Lay, Sandra Day O'Connor; Jorge Perez, Irving Rucobo, La Joya;  Zach Rodgers, Ironwood; Matt Gustafson, Goldwater; Tyler Tingley, Willow Canyon; Josh Taylor, Centennial; Josh Kuntz,Valley Vista. 5A-II South roster: COACHES -- Shane Hilstrom, Perry; Dennis Toia, Ironwood Ridge. PLAYERS -- Joey Bielek, Kyle Toth, Nick DeRegis, Chaparral; Steven Still, Brandon Matthews, Trey Higginbotham, Ironwood Ridge; Krysthian Leal, Miguel Corral, Tyler Parmenter, Cibola; John Rubino, Zach Stierstorfer, Nick Valenza, Horizon; Steve Casey, Kris Ayers, Jake Winters, Pinnacle; David Walker, Alex Burridge, Perry; Pancho Gomez, Drew Chavez, Yuma;  Pedro Cota, Sunnyside.

5A-I North roster: COACHES -- Deston Cummings, Trevor Browne, Sergio Acosta, Cesar Chavez. PLAYERS -- Casey Thomas, Ryan Modi, Shaun Chase, Desert Vista; Cole Gleason, Forrest Hendershot, Red Mountain; Mike Sordia, Eduardo Romero, Cesar Chavez; Dominic Portacarrero, Coley Bruns, North Canyon; Colton Frabisilio, Jake Andrews, Derek Hill, Hamilton; Antonio Mendoza, Benito Garcia, San Luis; Kevin Carr, Chandler; Carlos Lizarraga, Jacob Potts, Trevor Browne; Eric Lenz, Mesa; Hector Valenzuela, Kofa; Joe Maggi, Brophy. 5A-I South roster: COACHES -- Jeff Holland, Mesquite; John Batina, Casa Grande. PLAYERS --  Lane Doty, Zach Davies, Mesquite; Tagg Duce, Trevor Smith, Buena; Gentry Kinsella, Nolan Whittlesay, Highland; Josh Stone, Ryan Starzl, Dobson; Joe Serrano, AJ Alexander, Salpointe; Nathaniel Causey, Stephen Tarpley, Gilbert; Kevin Cron, Anthony Balderrama, Mountain Pointe; Scott Hoffman, Dylan Barrett, Desert Ridge; Sergio Canales, Casa Grande; Josh Villanueva, Westwood; Bryan Munoz, Tucson; Hayden Rogers, Mesa Mountain View.

4A-I North roster: COACHES -- John Irish, Prescott; Shea Clark, Copper Canyon. PLAYERS -- Austin Byler, Tyler Crawford, Steven Kane, Aaron Bummer, Sunrise Mountain; Jesus Rodriguez, Blake McMahon, Taylor Moreno, Apollo; Mike Chriss, Michael Howard, Humberto Aranda, Prescott; Pete McWilliams, Bryce Clancy, Shadow Mountain; Alex Gutierrez, Dru Douglas, Copper Canyon; Dylan Wolff, Weston Byers, Bradshaw Mountain; Ryan Martinez, Michael Navarrette, Kellis; D.J. Schirtzinger, Moon Valley; Connor Belfiore, Sunnyslope. 4A-I South roster: COACHES -- Ryan Dyer, Saguaro; Rod Allen, Sabino. PLAYERS -- Kyle Young, Brandon Demerest, Travis Steinheiser, Mike Benson, Saguaro; Jose Figueroa, Robert Gonzalez, Andre Cota, Nogales; Connor Sabanosh, Joe Ford, Cactus Shadows; David Renteria, Matt Schneider, McClintock; Spencer Kottkamp, Julian Sandoval, Adam Brzeczek, Queen Creek; Tanner Sinclair, Anthony Badalucco, Ruben Rivera, Sam  Hamlett, Canyon del Oro;  Xavier Zavala, Flowing Wells; Nick Chapman, Sabino; Ethan Roseback, Cienega. 

4A-II North roster: COACHES --  Danny Rodrigez, Buckeye; Ed Vesely, Coconino. PLAYERS -- Levi Roberts, Jason Euler, Flagstaff; Brent James, Aaron Parks, Coconino; Cory Knight, Brady Bowen, Verrado; Jorge Ozuna, Charlie Wagner, Jordan Tucker, Greenway; Fernando Arelleno, Jordan Spaulding, Paradise Valley; Tanner Lung, Travis Decker, Desert Edge; John Everill, Tyler Thomas, Matt Hobel, Bobby Shank, Thunderbird; Erick Quesada, Matt Chavez, Mingus; Ryne Fowler, Youngker. 4A-II South roster: COACHES -- Jim Mentz, Palo Verde, Mark Flatten, Higley. PLAYERS -- Jesus Arvizu, Alfonso Pacheco, Palo Verde; Joey Luvisi, Joey Greco, Notre Dame; Drew Wahlers, Adam Frank, Williams Field; Robby Pearson, Nicco Blank, Catalina; Ethan Springston, Brian Sizer, Seton Catholic; Alan Barraza, Jesus Abriz, Rio Rico; Alex Buya, Harlan Gatewood, Coronado; Rafaek Escamilla, Amphitheater; Brandon Boggs, Higley; Thomas Schellhardt, Arcadia; JC Seymore, Maricopa; Andrew Acosta, Douglas; Gonzalo Ruiz, Cholla.