Preseason Preview: Cienega High School

As we gather info from coaching staffs, and come to a conclusion with our Preseason Power 25 Rankings, we expect Coach Kelly Johnson's team to be a very fun one to watch, with high expectations. Although the competition is tough in Tucson, Cienega High has the fire power offensively to beat just about anybody. This group has a mixture of veteran players and talented youth. Arizona State commit Isaiah Jackson (2022) is without a doubt the leader offensively for the Bobcats. He'll be a staple at the top of this order, with the role of driving in a majority of their runs. But if Jackson fails to do so, Coach Johnson trusts the rest of this lineup, this is a deep order from top to bottom including: senior catcher New Mexico commit Caleb Herd, uncommitted infielder Adian Duarte, and sophomore SS Jimmy Diaz. Another piece for this team that we expect to burst onto the scene this year with a big freshmen campaign is Anthony Montez. Cienega has high expectations for themselves this year, as they should with this talented roster, but they also seem to have a bright future, with talented underclassmen falling in line for the future. Caleb Herd has a huge leadership role on this team as one of the top defensive catchers in the state. Herd will win this team ball games with his IQ behind the plate alone. We're very excited to follow Cienega High through the 2022 season, and expect them to be making some noise in the post-season.