Program Preview: North Valleys
January 18, 2024
The 2024 Nevada high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Nevada.
Questionnaires were sent out to all Nevada High School coaches to provide insight on their programs. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Nevada. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Top 10 Team Rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.
Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our weekly Top 10 Team Rankings.
High School: North Valleys
Head Coach: Lamar Smtih
Classification: 3A
No. of Returning Starters: 4
No. of Returning Pitchers: 4
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
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Caden Birch - 2025, IF/RHP (Uncommitted)
- Class 3A - All-State First Team, All-Northern Nevada MVP, All-League West
- Hit .671 as a Sophomore (School Record)
- Zach Clarke - 2025, IF (Uncommitted)
UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS TO KNOW
- Landon Kent - 2024 (Uncommitted)
- Cody Barb - 2025 IF (Uncommitted
- Luis Saldana - 2024, IF/P (Uncommitted)
Team Outlook
North Valleys are will be one of the top clubs in Nevada's 3A Class, highlighted by standout junior, Caden Birch, who has steadily made himself known as one of the top Uncommitted prospects in Nevada's 2025 Class. The Panthers, lead by Head Coach - Lamar Smith, have high expectations for the 2024 Season and rightfully so with an group that features a number of Uncommitted upperclassmen, including Zach Clarke and Landon Kent, who are both expects to be impact type players this Spring. Keep this team in mind as they gear up for a deep run.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 1 | NV | 01/23 | UNLV - Earl E. Wilson Stadium |
Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 2 (SOLD OUT) | NV | 01/24 | UNLV - Earl E. Wilson Stadium |
Reno Preseason ID | NV | 02/04 | University of Nevada - Peccole Park |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Las Vegas Rising Stars ID | NV | 03/10 | |
Reno Rising Stars ID | NV | 03/30 | Reed High School - Sparks, NV |
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