Baseball: Woodgrove's Reed High Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by Rawlings; Tuscarora's Dietrich, Stone Bridge's Mocabee, Woodgrove's Sarty HM Atlantic Region

Matthew Reed signing to catch at Clemson University

(March 8, 2012) - Rawlings Sporting Goods announced its annual Rawlings Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams to recognize the top 400 high school baseball athletes in the U.S., while also showcasing their abilities to collegiate and professional scouts. Among those selected was Woodgrove High School and Clemson recruit, catcher Matthew Reed, as an high honorable mention All-American and second team Atlantic Region.

Named to the Atlantic Region honorable mention were Woodgrove second baseman and William and Mary recruit J.J. Sarty, Tuscarora pitcher Tyler Dietrich and Stone Bridge pitcher Tyler Mocabee.

In partnership with Perfect Game USA, the world's largest scouting report service, Rawlings is devoted to distinguishing "THE FINEST IN THE FIELD" with these two prestigious awards.

Mike Thompson, Rawlings senior vice-president of marketing, said, "Each of the chosen athletes represent the very best in their class and the future of the game. This recognition is a culmination of their diligence, tremendous ability and drive over the years and should be celebrated amongst all of their supporters, leaders and peers."

The Rawlings Preseason All-Region 1st Team recognizes 400 players from eight regions around the U.S. Each of the regions will form a 50-man roster, complete with catchers, pitchers, infielders and outfielders.

In addition, the top 150 of the 400 athletes will be named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team. All 150 award recipients will be named to one of three teams, each including a 50-man roster.

Rawlings' partnership with Perfect Game USA is a natural fit as our roots are both planted firmly in baseball," said Thompson. "We're proud to be a part of a program that recognizes and rewards high school athletes for their significant contributions to the game."

"To receive the Rawlings Preseason All-American or All-Region Award is a tremendous achievement for these high school athletes," said Jerry Ford, president, Perfect Game USA. "We're proud to partner with Rawlings to recognize their talent as they prepare for their careers playing collegiate or professional baseball."


FIRST TEAM RAWLINGS PRESEASON ALL AMERICA
NAME
POS
HT
WT
CITY
ST
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMITMENT


Albert Almora
OF
6-2
170
Hialeah
FL
Mater Academy
Miami

Keon Barnum
1B
6-5
225
Tampa
FL
King
Miami

Skye Bolt
OF
6-2
175
Woodstock
GA
Holy Innocents
North Carolina

Alex Bregman
SS
6-0
180
Albuquerque
NM
Albuquerque Academy
Louisiana State

Lewis Brinson
OF
6-4
180
Tamarac
FL
Coral Springs
Florida

Ryan Burr
RHP
6-4
215
Highlands Ranch
CO
Highlands Ranch
Arizona State

Ty Buttrey
RHP
6-6
210
Matthews
NC
Providence
Arkansas

Byron Buxton
OF
6-1
175
Baxley
GA
Appling County
Georgia

Gavin Cecchini
MIF
6-1
180
Lake Charles
LA
Barbe
Mississippi

Taylore Cherry
RHP
6-9
260
Dayton
OH
Vandalia Butler
North Carolina

Carlos Correa
SS
6-4
190
Santa Isabel
PR
PR Baseball Academy
Miami

James Matthew Crownover
LHP
6-0
195
Ringgold
GA
Ringgold
Clemson

David Dahl
OF
6-2
185
Birmingham
AL
Oak Mountain
Auburn

Bryan De La Rosa
C
5-9
180
Toa Alta
PR
Bucky Dent Baseball School
Florida State

Zach Eflin
RHP
6-5
200
Chuluota
FL
Hagerty
UCF

Austin Fairchild
LHP
6-1
175
Deer Park
TX
St. Thomas
TCU

Max Fried
LHP
6-3
170
Encino
CA
Harvard-Westlake
UCLA

Carson Fulmer
RHP
6-1
185
Lakeland
FL
All Saints Academy
Vanderbilt

Joey Gallo
3B
6-5
220
Henderson
NV
Bishop Gorman
Louisiana State

Lucas Giolito
RHP
6-6
230
Santa Monica
CA
Harvard Westlake
UCLA

Courtney Hawkins
OF
6-3
210
Corpus Christi
TX
Carroll
Texas

Ty Hensley
RHP
6-5
220
Edmond
OK
Santa Fe
Mississippi

Christopher (CJ) Hinojosa
MIF
5-11
185
Spring
TX
Klein Collins
Texas

Carson Kelly
3B
6-2
200
Portland
OR
Westview
Oregon

Wyatt Mathisen
C
6-2
215
Corpus Christi
TX
Calallen
Texas

Lance McCullers
RHP
6-2
205
Tampa
FL
Jesuit
Florida

Ryan McNeil
RHP
6-3
215
Nipomo
CA
Nipomo
Long Beach State

Cody Poteet
RHP
6-1
180
Bonita
CA
Christian
UCLA

Andrew Pullin
OF
6-0
185
Centralia
WA
Centralia
Oregon

Tanner Rahier
SS
6-2
205
Indian Wells
CA
Palm Desert
San Diego

Rio Ruiz
3B
6-2
195
Covina
CA
Bishop Amat
Southern California

Addison Russell
SS
6-1
210
Pace
FL
Pace
Auburn

Fernelys Sanchez
OF
6-4
205
New York
NY
George Washington
Central Arizona CC

Clate Schmidt
RHP
6-2
180
Acworth
GA
Allatoona
Clemson

Corey Seager
MIF
6-3
190
Kannapolis
NC
Northwest Cabarrus
South Carolina

Tucker Simpson
RHP
6-7
220
Oxford
AL
Oxford
Florida

Lucas Sims
RHP
6-2
195
Lawrenceville
GA
Brookwood
Clemson

Matthew Smoral
LHP
6-8
225
Solon
OH
Solon
North Carolina

Stryker Trahan
C
6-1
215
Scott
LA
Acadiana
Mississippi

Mitchell Traver
RHP
6-7
240
Navasota
TX
Houston Christian
TCU

Nick Travieso
RHP
6-3
210
Pembroke Pines
FL
Archbishop McCarthy
Miami

Duane Underwood
RHP
6-2
205
Marietta
GA
Pope
Georgia

Hunter Virant
LHP
6-3
172
Camarillo
CA
Camarillo
UCLA

Shane Watson
RHP
6-4
195
Hawthorne
CA
Lakewood
Southern California

Walker Weickel
RHP
6-6
205
Orlando
FL
Olympia
Miami

Billy (Nick) Williams
OF
6-3
195
La Marque
TX
Galveston Ball
Texas

Trey Williams
3B
6-1
210
Saugus
CA
Valencia
Pepperdine

Jesse Winker
OF
6-3
195
Windermere
FL
Olympia
Florida

Jameis Winston
OF
6-4
208
Hueytown
AL
Hueytown
Florida State

Rhett Wiseman
OF
6-1
195
Mansfield
MA
Buckingham Browne & Nichols
Vanderbilt