Each week, the Prep Baseball Nevada staff asks High School coaches across the State to fill out our Player/Pitcher of the Week questionnaire which helps us in our selection process of honoring the top performances. With all of the talent throughout Nevada, it can be difficult to just pinpoint one pitcher and positional player each week so our 'Diamond Notes' articles will serve the purpose of highlighting the top performances that were submitted by coaches.

Keep an eye on our social media accounts throughout the week as each Saturday we will send out the link to the questionnaire with all submissions due at 11:59PM on Sunday.

Below, we'll take a look at some of performances across the State in the first week of high school action.

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Week Three, Player of the Week: '26 SS Rookie Shepard, Faith Lutheran (Miami Commit)
Week Three, Pitcher of the Week: '24 LHP Zack Silverman, Reno (Umpqua CC Commit)

NEVADA DIAMOND NOTES: WEEK THREE

Jaxen McAdara LHP / 1B / ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL, NV / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 61 / POS: 3 Uncommitted 2025 Jaxen McAdara churned in a quality start for McQueen this past week as he worked five scoreless innings allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 13. The McQueen Lancers went 2-0 on the week to improve their record to 6-4 as they outscored Spanish Springs and Carson 19-1 in the two games.

Jackson Rieckmann 1B / OF / Spring Valley , NV / 2025 Uncommitted 2025 Jack Rieckmann was another Spring Valley hitter who put together an impressive week as the Grizzlies put on offensive clinic in their wins over Rancho and Durango. The left-handed hitter went 6-for-8 with three triples and drove in six runs. Rieckmann and Kedrowski combined to drive in 14 of Spring Valley's 41 runs on the week.

Tyler Straily LHP / OF / Foothill, NV / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 32 / POS: 2 Uncommitted 2025 LHP/OF/1B Tyler Straily has been racking up the hits early on this season with a .500 batting average through 13 games which has helped lead Foothill to an 11-1-1 record. This past week, the two-way talent went 4-for-12 with a HR, three runs scored, six RBI, one walk and struck out just once. Straily will be a player to watch down the stretch for Foothill as they look to compete in the 5A South - Desert.

Chase Sorlie RHP / Faith Lutheran , NV / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 5 Uncommitted senior right-hander Chase Sorlie took home Week One Pitcher of the Week honors and turned in another impressive start this past week as he pitched a complete game shutout against Green Valley on Tuesday. Sorlie went seven innings allowing no runs, four hits, two walks and struck out 5 while not allowing an extra-base hit. Sorlie is putting together a strong senior season and shouldn't be uncommitted for much longer.

Lincoln Evans RHP / 1B / Basic, NV / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 29 / POS: 5 The uncommitted underclassmen showed some big time maturity and composure on the mound this past week as he turned in a strong start against one of the top programs in the State. 2026 RHP Lincoln Evans worked six innings of one-hit ball against Palo Verde this week as Basic picked up a pair of big wins as the two teams battle at the top of our State Rankings. Impressive stuff from the young right-hander who's already shown to be one of the top arms within his class in the State.

Matthew Szymarek 3B / RHP / Foothill , NV / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 35 / POS: 3 Uncommitted 2025 two-way Matthew Szymarek got the start for Foothill on Wednesday against Desert Oasis and worked five strong innings, leading to a 5-3 victory for the Falcons. Szymarek allowed three runs (2 ER) over the five innings with six hits, three walks and struck out five.

Jack Lewandowski OF / RHP / Clark, NV / 2024 The uncommitted senior two-way has put together a solid season so far, both at the dish and on the mound, and made a major contribution in both areas this past week. Lewandowski picked up a pair of hits in all four games he played, going 8-for-16 with two doubles, five runs scored, four walks and a HBP. On the mound, the right-hander appeared in two games over eight innings, allowing just three runs (2 ER), six hits, four walks and struck out 17. One of the more dominant two-way performances in a one week period so far this year in Nevada.

Tyler Kedrowski OF / Spring Valley HS, NV / 2025 Uncommitted 2025 Tyler Kedrowski was a driving force at the dish for Spring Valley this week and was a major contributor to the 41 runs they scored across their three games. The Grizzlies outfielder went 6-for-8 with 8 RBI which means Kedrowski drove in nearly 20% of the team's run this past week.

Michael Gibson C / 1B / Foothill HS, NV / 2024 Uncommitted senior catcher impressed on both sides of the ball this week as he reached base in nine of his ten at-bats and didn't allow a passed ball in three games. In total, Gibson went 5-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored, two RBI, three walks and a HBP. Gibson has been an offensive leader so far as he boasts a .537 OBP through 13 games.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Reno Rising Stars ID	NV	03/30	Reed High School - Sparks, NV
Las Vegas Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)	NV	05/21	College of Southern Nevada
Reno Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)	NV	06/12
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)	NATIONAL	07/24	LakePoint Sports
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)	NATIONAL	07/24	LakePoint Sports
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)	NATIONAL	07/24	LakePoint Sports

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