2019 Class 1 State Tournament Preview

June 3, 2019
PBR Staff
VA/DC Coverage

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We are into the final week of the 2019 High School baseball season in Virginia and DC, with the VHSL State Tournaments wrapping up the season this week with Championship Saturday. To get you ready for this week's action, we will post a preview for each classification, beginning here with Class 1. In each preview, we will quickly highlight each team's season and our staff will make its picks.

Check out the PBR VA/DC podcast this week for more in-depth analysis of our picks.

School	Patrick Henry (Glade Spring) Rebels
Record	17-6
2019	Region 1D Champions
Key Players	Colby Taylor, Landon Smithson, Isaac Eldreth

School	Galax Maroon Tide
Record	13-12
2019	Region 1C Runners-up
Key Players	Kolby Barnes, Travis Spencer, Cade Ashworth

School	Lancaster Red Devils
Record	17-3-1
2019	Region 1A Champions
Key Players	Matthew Kleinfelter (James Madison), Nick Wholeking

School	William Campbell
Record	10-11
2019	Region 1B Runners-up
Key Players	Sloan Seals, Brennan Stone

School	Auburn Eagles
Record	22-3
2019	Region 1C Champions
Key Players	Keith Reed, Taylor Newcome

School	Chilhowie Warriors
Record	22-2
2019	Hogoheegee District Champions
Key Players	Ray Berry, Daniel Boardwine

School	No. 23 Riverheads Gladiators
Record	23-2
2019	Region 1B Champions
Key Players	Braeson Fulton (James Madison), Grant Painter (James Madison)

School	Colonial Beach Drifters
Record	12-12
2019	Region 1A Runners-up
Key Players	Mason DeLane (VCU), Tre Pietras

PBR VA/DC Staff Picks

	Champion	Dark Horse
Jerry Shank	Riverheads	Lancaster
John Nolan	Riverheads	Chilhowie
Jason Burton	Riverheads	Colonial Beach