TEXAS, USA - Today, we are proud to bring you the Texas Power 25 Preseason High School Team Ranking. The talent in this state is second to none, and this ranking represents our vast, year round, boots on the ground scouting all over Texas. Our goal is to bring you the most comprehensive list of the top teams in the state, no matter the size of the school, roster, or level. 

1. Colleyville Heritage

Coming in at number one is Colleyville Heritage, who has one of the most prolific collections of talent in the entire country on one high school team. Lead by Oklahoma commit, SS Bobby Witt Jr., the No. 1 player in the PBR Overall Rankings, and the PBR HS Draft 100. As good as Witt Jr. is, the Panthers have numerous division one commits all over the field with varsity experience. Mason Greer (Auburn) has held down the reigns at 2B, but could also see time at third when Chandler Freeman (DBU) pitches. Nicolas Balsano (Baylor) is one of the top defensive catchers in the state. LHP Jakob Berger (DBU) gives the Panthers a bonafide number one that has plus feel for three pitches. Jacob Guerrero (New Mexico) has been a mainstay at the top of the order the past two years, and recent transfer Logan Britt (Texas A&M) has light tower power. Also look to Austin Thorp and Edison Ramos to fill a couple of valuable spots in the order. No matter where you look on the field, Colleyville is loaded, if they can get to the seventh inning with a lead, look for Witt Jr. to close out games, he has electric arm speed and a swing-and-miss slider. 

 

Bobby Witt Jr. SS / RHP / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 1 / POS: 1 PBR Draft BoardRank: 2 / POS: 1 HS Draft 100Rank: 1 / POS: 1 Oklahoma commit

Chandler Freeman 3B / RHP / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 154 / POS: 9 DBU COMMIT

Logan Britt OF / RHP / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 123 / POS: 23 TEXAS A&M COMMIT

Mason Greer 2B / SS / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 29 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 238 / POS: 1 AUBURN COMMIT

Nicolas Balsano C / 3B / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 43 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 347 / POS: 39 BAYLOR COMMIT

Jakob Berger LHP / OF / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 65 / POS: 8 DBU COMMIT

Jacob Guerrero OF / 1B / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 136 / POS: 21 NEW MEXICO COMMIT

Austin Thorp 2B / SS / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 144 / POS: 1

Edison Ramos OF / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 138 / POS: 21

 

2. Argyle

After going 37-0 last year en route to a 4A UIL State Championship. The Eagles lineup, is arguably just as good, if not more complete top to bottom as Colleyville’s. They return almost every player from last year. Headlined by seniors Brenden Dixon (Texas), Dillon Carter (Texas Tech), Hayden Clearman (ACU), Chad Ricker (UTSA), Sean Bolin (Utah), and the King Twins (Austin and Preston)(UTRGV), Coach Griffin has a very complete offensive group that can score runs a number of ways. More returning pieces include Cade Merka (Texas A&M), Alex Gonzales (Baylor), and Bo Hogeboom (Houston). When it comes to doing the little things right, these guys can really defend at a high level with athletic players all over the field. They can bunt for a hit, go first to third, score from second, and they have power from top to bottom. The only real question mark is do they have enough pitching to round out a full staff. With that being said, it will be tough to outscore this club. 

 

Brenden Dixon SS / 2B / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 30 / POS: 7 OverallRank: 243 / POS: 43 TEXAS COMMIT

 

Dillon Carter OF / RHP / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 95 / POS: 17 TEXAS TECH COMMIT

 

Hayden Clearman OF / LHP / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 127 / POS: 20 ABILENE CHRISTIAN COMMIT

 

Sean Bolin RHP / 1B / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 226 / POS: 62 UTAH COMMIT

 

Chad Ricker 3B / RHP / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 182 / POS: 8 UTSA COMMIT

 

Cade Merka SS / RHP / Argyle, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 50 / POS: 11 OverallRank: 348 / POS: 76 TEXAS A&M COMMIT

 

Alex Gonzales SS / OF / Argyle, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 55 / POS: 13 OverallRank: 388 / POS: 83 BAYLOR COMMIT

 

Preston King SS / 3B / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 137 / POS: 31 UTRGV COMMIT

 

Austin King C / 3B / Argyle, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 250 / POS: 34 UTRGV COMMIT

 

Bo Hogeboom C / RHP / Argyle, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 77 / POS: 10 HOUSTON COMMIT

3. Cypress Ranch

The Mustangs have two possible first round picks in Matt Thompson and J.J. Goss that will toe the rubber. Both are ranked in the PBR HS Draft 100, and both are committed to Texas A&M. Ranch also has one of the top catchers in the state in Jared Alvarez-Lopez that will provide a steady hand for the pitching staff. Senior SS Jake Combs (Louisiana-Lafayette) along with Jr. 1B Fabian Mayfield will round out the returners and help solidify a defense that will need to bring along some young guys to fill holes in the lineup.

 

 

Matthew Thompson RHP / SS / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 11 / POS: 5 PBR Draft BoardRank: 34 / POS: 9 HS Draft 100Rank: 11 / POS: 5 Texas A&M commit

JJ Goss RHP / OF / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 12 / POS: 6 PBR Draft BoardRank: 35 / POS: 10 HS Draft 100Rank: 12 / POS: 6 Texas A&M commit

 

Jake Combs SS / RHP / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 99 / POS: 16 Louisiana-Lafayette commit

 

Jared Alvarez-Lopez C / 3B / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 62 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 484 / POS: 52 McNeese State Commit

 

Fabian Mayfield 1B / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 94 / POS: 4

 

Ryan Peters RHP / 1B / Cypress Ranch, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 184 / POS: 53 Sam Houston State Commit

 

4. Lake Travis

The Caveliers spent much of last year at No. 1 in the Power 25 Ranking, but failed to reach Round Rock. They have something to prove this year with several possible high end draft picks in RHP Jimmy Lewis (LSU), and 3B Brett Baty (Texas). Add in 2019 OF Austin Plante (TCU) with Juniors RHP Storm Heirholzer (TCU), and IF Parker Guerin, and Coach Rodgers group has the pieces in place to make a deep playoff run.

 

Brett Baty 3B / OF / Lake Travis, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 18 / POS: 1 PBR Draft BoardRank: 56 / POS: 3 HS Draft 100Rank: 18 / POS: 1 Texas commit

 

Jimmy Lewis RHP / 1B / Lake Travis, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 33 / POS: 16 PBR Draft BoardRank: 82 / POS: 28 HS Draft 100Rank: 33 / POS: 16 LSU commit

 

Austin Plante OF / 1B / Lake Travis, TX / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 49 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 399 / POS: 71 TCU commit

 

Storm Hierholzer RHP / 1B / Lake Travis, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 116 / POS: 28 TCU commit

 

Parker Guerin SS / 2B / Lake Travis, TX / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 101 / POS: 21

 

 

5. The Woodlands

The Highlanders made it all the way to the State Semifinals last season, and they bring back several mainstays that carried that club, including 2019 RHP/3B Will Swope (Texas), and 2020 C Drew Romo (LSU). Romo is the No. 1 Ranked player in the Texas 2020 Class and PBR Overall Ranking anchors the defense behind the plate. Swope carries the pitching staff and holds down the middle of the order as a two-way guy.