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Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 50 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage. 

Like any preseason ranking for any sport, last year our list created a lot of fun conversations, debate, and opinions among players, coaches, and families. To see what we got right, and what we got wrong in 2017 Click Here

What makes our list unique is it combines all classifications (1A through 5A), and leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 50 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage.

Factors that are considered when creating the Top 50 List are the following:

- How many current players are returning that are in PBR Colorado rankings
- How many overall players committed or non-committed are returning
- How many starting pitchers are returning
- Success the previous season
- History of success in the program

* We expect the teams in the Top 50 Countdown will compete for at least a district playoff spot in 2018

Team No. 24: Pueblo West

2018 Preseason Rank: 24
2017 Preseason Rank: 6
2017 Record: 17-6
Conference: South Central
CHSAA Class: 4A
Head Coach: Dan Sanchez
2017 Playoff Run: Lost to Thomas Jefferson in the Final 8 round
2017 Final Rank: 27
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3
Returning Innings on Mound: 70
RBI's returning: 63

 

STAT RAT: Last season this team had 69 extra base hits, this put pressure on other teams with instant runners in scoring position.

X-FACTORS: This team is a year older, after having 6 sophomores see huge innings last year, they are now poised to have a break out season.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cyclones are no stranger to the post season.  In the last two years, they have a state finals appearance and a final 8 appearance under their belt. They return a very experienced both offensively and defensively and with 70 innings returning on the mound, their pitching looks ready to lead the Cyclones on another deep run into May. 

Players to Watch

Brodie Blackford 3B / 1B / Pueblo West, CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 1 Blackford had a big time 2017 for a Freshman, he had a 357 avg. with 20 hits and collected 12 RBI.  The ceiling is quiet high for this talented sophomore.

 

 

Jayden Cordova SS / 2B / Pueblo West, CO / 2019 Cordova finished his 2017 season with a 346 avg.  Included in this were 6 doubles, another speed guys for the Cyclones.

 

 

Dalton Davis RHP / Pueblo West, CO / 2019 Davis racked up 13 innings and a 3-0 record for Pueblo West last season.  Entering the 2018 campaign he will see expectations rise for him on the mound.

 

 

Tyler Barth / Pueblo West, CO / 2019 Barth had a good sophomore year ending the season with a 327 avg. with 18 hits.  Half of his hits were doubles.  A player the Cyclones will rely on to set the table this year.