Kyle Atkins CF 5-11 180 R / R DeQueen, AR Leopards Also played football (QB) in high school and was a long jumper for the track team. Named to the 2007 Texarkana Gazette All-Area team. 4A All-State Tournament in baseball in 2007. Participated in the 4th annual Xi Summer Classic in '07. Played for the Chicago White Sox team in the 2007 Area Code Games. Was 4-9 batting and stole 8-8 bases. Ranked 18th out of 250 in the SPARQ testing. Named to the StudentSportsBaseball.com 2007 All Area Code Team. Signed in November 2007. Three time All-Conference in baseball. Named to the baseball All-State and All-State Tournament teams (4A) in 2008. 2008: Set the school record with 35 stolen bases. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Showed a good arm and very good speed. Had a triple in the first game. Won the Camper of the Week award for the West team. Played for the Nashville Patriots (American Legion) the summer of '08. "This is my dream. This is my team and I want to be here." -- on playing for the Hogs.

Trey Baughtman C R / R Allen, TX / Frank Phillips College Plainsmen 2006 All-District 8-5A Second Team at Allen. 2007: 18 games, 7-28 (.250), 3 RBI, 1-2 stolen bases. 2008: 23 games, 13-55 (.236), 3 doubles, 4 RBI, 1 homerun.

Bo Bigham SS / INF 5-11 170 R / R Texarkana, AR (Arkansas High School Razorbacks) Hit .532 with 3 homeruns, 38 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 2006 and helped AHS reach the 5A State Championship game. Won the 6A State Football Championship in 2006 & 2007 as the starting QB. Committed to Arkansas in January 2007. Had two hits, including a triple, in Texarkana's first round playoff victory (5/4/07). Made 4 errors in a second round win on 5/5. Made 2 errors on 5/8. Won the 6A State Championship at Baum Stadium on May 12 after going 1-2 with one homerun, one HBP, one stolen base, one RBI and two runs. Hit .500 with 6 homeruns and at least 34 RBI in 2007. 6A All-State Tournament in baseball in 2007. Signed in November 2007. Named to the AAA Class 6A All-State Team (QB) in football in '07. 2008: Batted .460 with 10 homeruns, 50 RBI and 12 doubles. Struck out 11 times in his career. Played the last month of the season batting left-handed due to a shoulder injury. Named All-State (6A) in baseball in 2007 & 2008. 2008 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Baseball Player of the Year. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Had two walks and a stolen base in the first game. Played for the Texarkana Indians (Legion) in the summer of '08. Had a double on 6/12. 2-4 with 1 double and 1 RBI on 6/13. Had a triple, one RBI and two runs on 6/15.

Bryan Bingham RHP 6-6 210 R / R Allen, TX / Navarro College Bulldogs 2006 District 8-5A All-District Second Team at Allen. Played at Dallas Baptist in 2007. Threw two innings in two games. Played for the Lowell All-Americans (NECBL) in the summer of '07. Was 0-0 with a 1.88 ERA and 1 save in 12 games. Fastball is 88-91. Decent Slider. 2008 Incomplete: 11-0, 14 g, 76.2 ip, 33 r, 20 er, 61 h, 16 bb, 2.35 ERA. Finished the regular season 11-1 with a 3.03 ERA and 59 strikeouts. Went 12-1. Region XIV Pitcher of the Year. NJCAA First Team All-American. Ranked #43 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Played for the Coppell Copperheads of the Texas Collegiate League the summer of '08. Went 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA, 17 walks and 35 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. Drafted in the 40th round (1,213 overall) by the Detroit Tigers on June 6.

Bobby Bundy RHP 6-2 205 R / R Sperry, OK Pirates 2006: 15-2 with a 0.47 ERA on the mound. 2007: 16-1 with a 0.96 ERA and 177 strikeouts. Had 21 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched in the 2007 Oklahoma Class 3A state semifinal game. First Team All-Metro in '07. Played for the DBat 18 U team in the summer of '07. Played in the 2007 Connie Mack World Series. Played for the Chicago White Sox team in the 2007 Area Code Games. Ranked #6 in Baseball America's WWBA Class of 2008 17-U Top 10 Prospects list in June '07. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Thick power pitcher's build. Easy mechanics, minimal effort, repeats delivery, power arm. FB touches 94 mph, jumps on hitters. SL is best breaking ball, late biting action, CB/Chg are developing. Could be plus/plus velocity pitcher someday. Very good student. Ranked #30 on Baseball America's Top 100 High School Prospects for 2008 list on 10/22/07 and 2/11/08. Signed in November 2007. First Team 2008 Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team (Second Team) and All-West Region in March '08. Suffered a torn ACL playing basketball, not released to play baseball until April. Four-year starter in baseball. Career numbers as of 4/16/08: 42-4 with a 1.25 ERA and a .445 batting average. Ranked #36 on the Rivals HS Top 100 on 4/30. 2008: 9-1, 0.80 ERA, 10 games, 54 innings, 13 hits, 6 walks, 111 strikeouts. Batted .545 with 42 RBI, 36 runs and 10 homeruns. Won the 3A State Championship on 5/12. Was 3-3 with one double, three runs and three RBI at the plate and got the win on the mound with a complete game (7.0, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 8 K's). #96 on Baseball America's Top 100 Draft Prospects List on 5/21. Named the 2007-08 Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year. Ranked #2 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Oklahoma. Drafted in the 8th round (236 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles on June 6. Signed for $600,000. Named to the 2008 Louisville Slugger High School All-American Team. Named to the 2008 EA Sports All-American Second Team.

Trevor Cousineau P / 1B 6-5 215 L / L Davison, MI Cardinals 2005: 2-4 with a 2.39 ERA. 2006: Batted .404 with 27 RBI. 7-3 with a 1.72 ERA. First Team All-Conference (UT) and All-District (1B) in '06. Second Team All-Big Nine League in football in 2006. Also played basketball, football and soccer in high school. 2007: 4-3 with 1 save and a 3.03 ERA. Batted .345 with 4 homeruns and 18 RBI. Had 177 strikeouts in 148 career innings after 2007. Signed in November 2007. Can hit 90-91 mph. 2008: 5-1, 2 saves, 0.86 ERA, 108 strikeouts, 25 walks and 56.2 innings. Batted .350 with 7 homeruns, 2 triples, 14 doubles and 30 RBI. First Team All-Big 9 Conference, All-District, All-Regional and First Team Division 1 All-State in '08. Also named to the Dream Team. All as a pitcher. Selected to play in the Michigan High School East-West All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit. Started for the East and threw one inning (1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 K's). Named the Flint Journal Player of the Year for baseball. Drafted in the 31st round (951 overall) by the Cleveland Indians on June 6. Played for the Michigan Dawgs during the summer of '07 and '08. Named honorable mention on the 2008 Louisville Slugger High School All-American Team.

Zack Cox 3B / RHP / C 6-0 215 L / R Louisville, KY (Pleasure Ridge Park High School Panthers) 2006: Batted .422 (46-109) with 34 runs, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homeruns, 44 RBI, 11 strikeouts, 28 walks and a .532 OBP in 40 games. 6-1 with a 0.98 ERA, 12 walks and 59 strikeouts in 43 innings (8 games started, 3 complete games). All-State in 2006. 2007: Batted .524 (65-124) with 58 runs, 20 doubles, 5 triples, 10 homeruns, 57 RBI, 12 strikeouts, 26 walks, 10 stolen bases and a .638 OBP. 7-1 with a 1.44 ERA, 19 walks and 73 strikeouts in 68 innings (11 games started, 7 complete games, 3 shutouts and 1 save). Threw one no-hitter. First Team All-State and Region 6 Player of the Year in '07. Played for the West team in the 2007 Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Junior's All-Star game. Selected to play for the Yankees team in the 2007 Area Code Games. Played in the Baseball Express Cape Cod Classic in July '07. Won the Homerun Derby. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Strong, mature frame. Top 2-way prospect. Heavy FB to 93, hard sweeping SL, fast arm, high energy delivery. Power hitting 3B, short swing, has bat speed/juice in bat, squares up very well. Quick actioned athlete, can play D at high level. Could excel either way. Ranked the #19 player in the country on the Perfect Game Crosschecker 2008 National Rankings in the summer of '07. Ranked #24 on Baseball America's Top 100 High School Prospects for 2008 list on 10/22/07 and #21 on 2/11/08. Played in the 2007 WWBA World Championships. Chose Arkansas over Kentucky, Louisville, Mississippi and Mississippi State. Signed in November 2007. First Team 2008 Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American. Named to the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Top 50 Prospects list for 2008 in February. Named to Baseball America's Preseason High School All-American list (Third Team) in February 2008. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team (First Team) and All-Central Region in March '08. Ranked #34 on the Rivals HS Top 100 on 4/30. 2008: 10-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 67 innings, 16 walks and 108 strikeouts. Also batted .457 with 7 homeruns, 11 doubles (at least), 37 runs and 46 RBI. #72 on Baseball America's Top 100 Draft Prospects List on 5/21. Above-average arm, speed is below-average. Would be draft-eligible as a sophomore (2010) if he came to Arkansas. Ranked #5 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Kentucky. The #3 High School Power Hitter in the draft according to Baseball America. Drafted in the 20th round (607 overall) by the LA Dodgers on June 6. Selected for the Sixth and Seventh Region All-Star game (sixth seniors team). Led PRP to the State Championship and was named the Tournament MVP. Team was 38-4. Named the 2008 Kentucky Mr. Baseball. Named to the 2008 EA Sports All-American First Team. Played for the Midland Redskins in Cincinnati the summer of '08.

Geoffrey Davenport LHP / 1B / OF 6-1 175 L / L Fort Worth, TX (Paschal High School Panthers) District 4-5A honorable mention in 2006. Selected to the Texas Sunbelt Tournament team in '06. 2007: 8-1 with a 0.79 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 70 innings. Opponents batted .148 against him. Batted .418 and had a .540 OBP. District 4-5A MVP in 2007. Second Team Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Super Team" in '07. Signed in November 2007. Has a fastball, curveball and changeup. Second Team 2008 Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American. Missed about three weeks early in the season ('08) with a groin injury. 2008: Hitting .522 as of 5/2. Hitting .571 as of 4/3. Had a double on 4/11. Two-run homerun on 4/22. Hitting .522 as of 4/30. Had six strikeouts and allowed two hits in a playoff game on 5/2. Also had a three-run homerun in the game. Had an RBI single on 5/3. Improved to 6-3 on 5/10 with eight strikeouts in 6.1 innings. Threw six innings on 5/16. Selected for the North Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association's All-Star game (West team). District 4-5A Offensive MVP for the second straight year. Second Team TSWA 5A All-State outfielder in '08.

T.J. Forrest RHP 6-5 175 R / R Benton, LA / Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers Played two seasons at Benton High School, spent his his final two seasons at Haughton High School. Had Tommy John surgery during his senior season. 7-3 as a freshman in 2003. All-State, All-District and All-City in 2004 after going 12-2. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2005. Struck out 52 batters in 31 innings and had a 0.68 ERA in 2006. All-City Player of the Year. The top high school pitching prospect in the state of Louisiana in 2006. Drafted by the Florida Marlins (44th round, 1,323 overall) in the 2006 MLB Draft. Played at LSU in 2007. Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 3.45 ERA. Fastball, Curve and Slurve. Committed in March 2008. 2008: 8-3, 1.48 ERA, 17 games, 85 innings, 79 strikeouts and 14 walks. "They have a beautiful ballpark," Forrest said. "The coaching staff is great and they offered me a scholarship that I pretty much couldn't turn down. They want me and they need me." Ranked #17 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Louisiana. Drafted in the 32nd round (954 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6.

Seth Gardner CF 6-3 200 R / R Dallas, TX (Highland Park High School Scots) Also a standout football player as a wide receiver. Led HP to the 4A Division II Championship game in '07. 2006: 9-25 (.360), 13 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 homerun, 6 RBI and 2 stolen bases. 2007 incomplete: 33-94 (.351) with 29 runs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homeruns, 31 RBI and 7 stolen bases. Led the team with 39 RBI and hit .372 with 4 homeruns and 4 triples in '07. District 10-4A Offensive Player of the Year. Third Team 4A All-State OF in ' 07. Committed in early September 2007. Signed in November 2007. Had 69 catches for 1,424 yards and 19 touchdowns on the football field in 2007. First Team TSWA Class 4A All-State in football in '07. 2008: Batting .550 with 44 RBI, 44 runs, 11 doubles, 6 triples and 9 homeruns as of 4/27. Had 10 homeruns. Named the SportsDay Baseball Player of the Week (Dallas Morning News?) on April 27, 2008. As of 4/27 he had an extra-base hit in eight straight games and five homeruns in his last six games. Ranked #80 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Drafted in the 13th round (384 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6. First Team 4A All-State OF in ' 08.

Zack Hall P / 1B 6-0 185 L / L Springdale, AR (Har-Ber High School Wildcats) 2006: 3-6 with a 2.40 ERA. Batted .275 with 18 RBI. Had 12 strikeouts in a losing effort in the 7A State Semi-Finals on May 8, 2007. 2007: 7-4 with 123 strikeouts, 41 walks and a 1.61 ERA. Averaged 11.5 strikeouts in 10 starts. Batted .333 with 2 homeruns, 25 runs and 20 RBI. Class 7A All-State and 7A All-State Tournament Team in '07. All-Conference. Participated in the 4th annual Xi Summer Classic. Throws 87-89. Committed in October 2007. Signed on November 14 (academic). 2008: 10-2 with a 1.28 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 67 innings. Batted .320 with 21 runs, 4 homeruns and 27 RBI. Fell to 2-1 on March 12 after giving up 7 runs on 8 hits with 1 strikeout and 3 walks. Picked up a win on 3/25 with a complete game (6 ip, 3 h, 5 k, 0 bb). Singled and scored on 4/5 then picked up the save (1) on the mound. Improved to 7-1 with a complete game on 4/19. Went 8 innings on 4/26, giving up 1 earned run on 5 hits, walking 4 and striking out 8. Also hit a homerun in the game. Got a win on 5/6. Won a second round playoff game on 5/10 (7 innings, 8 K's, 1 run). Took the loss (5+ innings, 7 runs, 8 hits, 4 walks, 1 strikeout) in the 7A State Championship game played at Baum Stadium on May 16. Named All-State (7A) in 2008. Named to the Northwest Arkansas Times' All-County Team. Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Team. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Had an RBI single in the first game. Played for the Midwest Nationals in Springfield, Mo. in the summer. 2-2 with a 7.62 ERA, 30.1 ip, 44 hits, 36 runs (33 earned), 22 walks and 28 strikeouts in 7 games started and 1 complete game.

Jeremy Heatley RHP 6-2 215 R / R Breckenridge, TX / North Lake College Blazers Second team All-State 3A at first base in 2006. At Texas A&M Kingsville in 2006-07 before transferring to North Lake. Also played quarterback on the football team at Texas A&M Kingsville. 2006 Kingsville football: 166-318 passing for 1,796 yards, 14 interceptions and 13 touchdowns. 91 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games. 2007 Kingsville baseball: 2-4 with a 6.49 ERA, 6 saves, 34 strikeouts and 28 walks in 34.2 innings. Will be a Junior. Has a 91-92 mph fastball that can touch 95.. Also throws a slider, curve and changeup. 2008: Had 42 strikeouts in his first 32 innings. 1-3 as of 4/28. 0-4 in conference play. Had 67 strikeouts, 27 walks and 20 earned runs in 46.1 innings. Drafted in the 46th round (1,396 overall) by the Boston Red Sox on June 6. Had an offer from the NY Yankees in the 22nd round. Played for the McKinney Marshals of the Texas Collegiate League the summer of '08. Went 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA, 2 walks and 11 strikeouts in 9.1 innings. Ranked #21 on PGCrossChecker's list of the Top 20 Prospects in the Texas Collegiate League.

Christian Kowalchuk P 6-1 185 L / L Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada / Seward College Saints Jayhawk West Freshman of the Year in 2007. NJCAA Freshman All-Star in '07. 2007: 8-2 with a 4.19 ERA, 2 saves, 77.1 innings, 34 walks, 71 strikeouts, 15 games, 13 games started, 6 complete games and 2 shutouts. Jayhawk West All-Conference in '07 & '08. 2008: 6-5 with a 4.13 ERA, 72 innings, 32 walks, 66 strikeouts, 14 games, 13 starts, 2 complete games and 1 shutout. Played for the Liberal BeeJays of the Jayhawk League in the summer of '07 & '08.

James McCann C / 3B 6-3 205 S / R Santa Barbara, CA (Dos Pueblos High School Chargers) 2006: Batted .346 (28-81) with 15 runs, 18 RBI, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homerun, 7 walks, 4 strikeouts and 3-3 stolen bases in 24 games. First team All-Channel League in '06. 2007: Batted .391 (27-69) with 13 runs, 23 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 homerun, 9 walks, 6 strikeouts, 3 errors and 6-6 stolen bases in 23 games. First team All-Channel League and All-County in 2007. Attended the Perfect Game Sunshine West Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Long and lanky, good frame, accurate arm behind the plate, good release, keeps ball in front, ability to play 3B as well, solid approach hitting, bat speed, switch hitter, hits to all fields, nice swing plane, loose arm on mound, 5 SO in 2 IP, excellent student. Played 4 games for the Santa Barbara Foresters (California Collegiate League) in the summer of '07. Selected to play for the Washington Nationals team in the Area Code Games in August 2007. Signed in November 2007. Selected to participate in the 2008 Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament in January. Under Armour Tournament comments from Baseball America: McCann has a perfect solid catcher's build at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. James shows pop in his lefthanded swing, despite a tendency to chase fastballs up and out of the zone. He exhibits advanced receiving skills and an arm consistently in the 2.00 range. Ranked the #108 High School Prospect in California by PGCrossChecker on May 5, 2008. 2008: Batted .442 with 3 homeruns and 25 RBI. First team All-Channel League in '08. All-CIF Southern Section D-II Second Team. Ranked #158 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from California. Drafted in the 31st round (930 overall) by the Chicago White Sox on June 6.

Jarrod McKinney SS / P / C / OF 6-0 200 R / R Hughes Springs, TX Mustangs Also played football (running back, linebacker, kicker and punter). 2006: Batted .524 with 9 homeruns, 20 doubles, 60 RBI and 20 stolen bases. Team was 35-1, losing only the 2A state championship game. Named to the All-State Tournament team. All-East Texas Offensive MVP. Named First Team All-State by the TSWA and the THSBCA. Was an All-District running back for the football team in '06. 2007: Batted .556 with 7 homeruns, 30 RBI, 11 doubles and 10 stolen bases. Was 8-1 with a 0.98 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 48 innings. District 18-2A MVP. Named the All-East Texas MVP. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Strong, powerful, square shouldered build. Excellent defensive tools, instincts. Strength in swing, gap to gap power, aggressive hitter, bat speed, ball jumps hard, still working on his timing. Runs the bases very well. Chance to be a good one with some time/repetitions. Played for the D-Bat 17 team out of Dallas in the summer of '07. Selected to play for the Texas Rangers team in the Area Code Games in August 2007. Ranked #70 on Baseball America's Top 100 High School Prospects for 2008 list on 10/22/07 and #74 on 2/11/08. Signed in November 2007. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team (Third Team) and All-Texas Region in March '08. Ranked #69 on the Rivals HS Top 100 on 4/30. 2008: Batting .432 (38-88) with 50 runs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 8 homeruns, 31 RBI and 23 stolen bases as of 5/22. Batted .449 with 35 RBI, 12 doubles and 10 homeruns. Had a 2.33 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 54 innings on the mound. District 17-2A MVP. #157 on Baseball America's Top 200 Draft Prospects List on 5/23. Called the 'best high school athlete in Texas' draft crop this year'. Ranked #17 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Named the All-East Texas MVP by the Longview News Journal.

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Jonathan Perlman INF / 3B / P 5-10 175 R / R Dallas, TX (Highland Park High School Scots) Played in the WWBA 16U East National Championships in the summer of 2006. 2007 HP: 18-55 (.327) with 17 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homerun, 10 RBI and 2 stolen bases. 3-0, 2.30 ERA, 24.1 innings, 17 hits, 10 walks and 23 strikeouts on the mound. Played in the WWBA 17U National Championship in the summer of 2007. Selected to play for the Texas Rangers team in the Area Code Games in August 2007. Chose Arkansas over Texas, Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma among others. Committed in early September 2007. Signed in November 2007. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-Texas Region in March '08.

Andy Pratt OF 5-11 190 R / R Coppell, TX Cowboys Also played football (LB). Three-year letterman in baseball at Coppell. Hurt his elbow at a tryout for the Area Code games during the summer of '07. 2008: Batted .365 (35-96) with 22 runs, 44 RBI, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 5 homeruns, .466 OBP and .656 slugging percentage. Honorable Mention All-District 6-5A in 2008 after leading the team to the third round of the playoffs and a top ten ranking in Texas. Also played for the Dallas Mustangs in the summer of '08. Hit .376 with 5 homeruns, 39 RBI and 42 runs. Batted .376 (56-149) with 42 runs, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 5 homeruns, 45 RBI, .503 OBP and .624 slugging percentage. Also considered Nebraska, Creighton and Kansas State. Committed to the Hogs in July '08.

Zac Russell C 5-10 200 R / R Bulverde, TX (Smithson Valley High School Rangers) Also played linebacker on the football team. 2006: Batted .333 without striking out. Attended the Perfect Game South Underclass Showcase in 2006. PG REPORT: Top Prospect Team, great catcher's frame, present strength, strong arm, + pop times, accurate, throws through bag, advanced catcher, quick bat, compact swing, ball jumps, raw power, leverage, centers the ball, arm strength on mound, great upside, excellent student. Second Team All-Comal County in '07. Played for the Texas Rangers Area Code Team in the summer of '07. Ranked 27th out of 500 players at the Area Code Games. Committed in March 2008. 4-4 with a grand slam on 3/11. 3-4 with one homerun and 5 RBI on 3/19. 1-3 with 2 RBI on 4/11. 2008: Batted .368 with 4 homeruns. All-Area in '08. Invited to participate in the first annual San Antonio Junior/Senior All-Star Game in 2008.

Travis Sample 3B / DH / OF 5-11 195 L / R Dallas, TX / Howard Junior College Hawks Attended Lake Highlands High School. Attended the Perfect Game South Underclass Showcase in 2003. PG REPORT: He projects to add lots of size and strength over the next couple years. He showed us that he can already make all the plays and swing the bat too. His abilities at shortstop feature a good glove with soft hands and a good approach defensively. He threw with 75 mph velocity that will easily gain into the 80's with time. He lacks full coordination with running yet, but we can see him being an average runner soon. He has a contact hitting swing, staying behind the ball. He is a good one that we can see getting a lot better. He has a lot of positive aspects to build on. Attended the Perfect Game South Top Prospect Showcase in 2005. PG REPORT: 7.10 runner with 79 mph arm strength. Good defensive actions at third base with range. Solid looking hitter. Shows true bat speed and some power potential. Solid approach and stays behind and through the ball well. Very consistent solid contact. Productive offensive player at the next level. Very good student. 2005: Batted .456 with 12 doubles, 4 homeruns and 39 RBI. Honorable mention All-State in '05. 2006: Batted .458 with 9 doubles, 2 triples, 14 homeruns, 31 RBI and 35 runs. Named TSWA First Team All-State 5A (3B) in 2006. District 10-5A Offensive MVP. Named First Team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News. Starting third baseman for the North Team in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-State All-Star game. Attended the University of Texas at Arlington in 2007. 2007: Batted .182 (2-11) in 5 games. Moved to Howard JC in Texas. 2008: Batted .505 (93-184) with 21 doubles, 19 homeruns and 73 RBI in 54 games. National Junior College Athletic Association All-American in 2008. Played for the Coppell Copperheads of the Texas Collegiate League the summer of '08. Batted .367 (18-49) with six doubles, three homeruns, seven runs and 19 RBI in 12 games. Ranked #10 on Baseball America's list of top prospects from the Texas Collegiate League. Ranked #22 on PGCrossChecker's list of the Top 20 Prospects in the Texas Collegiate League.

Tyler Sample RHP 6-7 240 R / R Denver, CO (J. K. Mullen High School) Missed the '06 season after Tommy John surgery. 2007: 1-0, 6 games, 4.73 ERA, 23.2 innings, 18 hits, 16 earned runs, 0 homeruns, 16 walks and 33 strikeouts. Ranked #10 in ESPN's Top 25 at the 2007 Area Code Games. REPORT: Sample's stuff was good enough on its own -- an 86-88 mph fastball and a 76-77 curve with two-plane break -- but more impressive was his arm action. His arm works very well and he repeats his delivery as well as almost anyone here. He gets bonus points for having to pitch at altitude, which punishes pitchers who don't keep the ball down. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Huge frame, room to get really strong. Simple delivery, stays tall, throws downhill, arm works very easily, future plus velo potential. Change has very good deception, CB flashes hard 12/6 break with depth. Good feel for his pitches, repeats delivery well for his size/age. High ceiling! Played in the 2007 WWBA World Championships. Signed in November 2007. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team (Third Team) and All-West Region in March '08. 2008: 4-3, 2.22 ERA, 8 games, 36 hits, 25 walks, 13 earned runs, 85 strikeouts in 41 innings. Selected for the Colorado Rockies Top 50 Senior Game at Coors Field. #42 on Baseball America's Top 100 Draft Prospects List on 5/21. Ranked #1 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Colorado. The #2 Best Secondary Pitch among High Schoolers in the draft according to Baseball America. Drafted in the 2nd round (80th overall) by the Kansas City Royals on June 5. Signed for $500,000.

Braeden Schlehuber C / OF 6-3 190 R / R Farmington, UT / Community College of Southern Nevada Attended Viewmont High School. 5-A All-State Second Team in '05 and First Team in '06. 2007: Threw out 21-of-51 attempted base stealers. Batted .242 with 3 homeruns and 14 RBI. Made 9 errors in 49 games. Excellent defensive catcher with above-average arm strength and athleticism. Signed in November 2007. Named an All-American at catcher in Baseball America's pre-season Junior College preview. Named the #9 JUCO Prospect by BA on 4/24/08. 2008: .332 with 43 runs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homeruns, 42 RBI, 16-20 stolen bases and 4 errors in 60 games. Threw out 11 of 45 attempted base stealers. Named Second Team All-Region 18 in '07 & '08. Ranked #7 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Nevada. Drafted in the 4th round (130th overall) by the Atlanta Braves on June 5. Signed for $240,000.

Colby Shreve P 6-5 220 R / R Las Vegas, NV / Community College of Southern Nevada Attended Bonanza High School (senior in '06). Signed with UNLV out of high school, but opted to go JUCO. 2007: 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA, 1 save, 29 walks and 59 strikeouts in 58.1 innings. Started 7 of 17 games. Drafted in the 8th round (258th overall) by Atlanta in 2007. Fastball sits at 90-94 mph. Very good changeup. Good 1-to-7 curveball. Signed in November 2007. Named an All-American and Pitcher of the Year in Baseball America's pre-season Junior College preview. Also named the #1 JUCO draft prospect. Named the #3 JUCO Prospect by BA on 4/24/08. Ranked #37 on Baseball America's Top 50 Draft Prospects list on April 8. 2008: 5-1 with a 2.30 ERA, 43 strikeouts and 47.0 innings in 8 starts. Out with a strained ligament in his elbow may need Tommy John surgery. Ranked #8 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Nevada. Drafted in the 6th round (196th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 5. Signed for $400,000.

Kendall Wehrle MIF / P 6-3 195 R / R Papillion, NE (Papillion-La Vista South High School Titans) 2006: Hit .423 with 22 hits in 16 games. 4-1 on the mound. Averaged 16 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the basketball team in 2006-07. Also had 35 steals. Led the team in all three categories. 2007: Batted .484 with 44 hits, 10 doubles, 5 triples, 3 homeruns and 41 runs scored in 31 games. 4-2 on the mound. First Team All-Metro Conference, First Team Super-State and Second Team All-Nebraska in '07. Playing for the M.P. Builders (Papillion-La Vista South) Legion team this summer. Batting .474 with 32 runs and 9 stolen bases at the end of June. Had a homerun on 7/30. Threw 7.1 scoreless innings on 8/4 and had 9 strikeouts. Committed in early July 2007. May have been offered 55%. Signed in November 2007. Could play third or short or be used as a closer at Arkansas. Averaged 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds in basketball for the 2007-08 season. Finished his career as the schools all-time leader in points (1,078), rebounds (409) and steals (107). Second Team All-State and First Team All-Metro Conference in basketball for '07-'08. 2008: Batted .476 with 40 hits, 4 homeruns, 36 RBI, 33 runs and 17 stolen bases in 34 games. Won 5 games, lost 3 and had 50 strikeouts on the mound. First Team Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska. Played for Associated Fire in the summer of '08. Hit a homerun on 6/1. 1-4 with 1 triple, 2 runs and 3 RBI on 6/15. Was 9-17 with 1 triple, 2 homeruns and 10 RBI the weekend of June 13-15. Took a loss on the mound around 6/20 (complete game, 4 hits, 5 K's, 2 unearned runs). Hit a homerun around 7/12. Got a win on 8/14 (9.0 ip, 7 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 6 K's). 2-5 with a run on 8/15. 2-4 with 1 run, 1 homerun and 1 RBI on 8/16. Stats as of 8/12: 7-3 with a 2.50 ERA on the mound. Batting .410 with 7 homeruns and 48 RBI.

Austin Wright P / OF 6-3 220 L / L Schaumburg, IL (Conant High School Cougars) 2006: 6-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 48 innings. All-Conference and Daily Herald All-Area in '06. Selected to participate in the Area Code Games in 2006. 2007: 3-4 with a 3.15 ERA, 68 strikeouts and 40 walks in 40 innings. Had a two-hitter with 15 strikeouts on April 17. Batted .363 with 17 RBI. Selected to participate in the Aflac All-American Classic. One inning, one run, one hit (triple), two walks, four strikeouts. Rated the #15 prospect at the Aflac All-American Classic by RISE. Selected to play for the Chicago White Sox in the Area Code Games in August 2007. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Strong, mature, durable build. Deceptive delivery, hides ball very well, 93 mph FB jumps on hitters. Wraps CB, fair spin, hard slider in the future, feel for a change. Power arm with an aggressive approach. Could be a top draft pick. Was a member of the American Legion National Team for the 2007 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars. Went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two games (one started). Gave up zero runs on three hits, walked none and struck out 15. Committed in October '07. Signed in November 2007. Ranked the #2 senior prospect in the state of Illinois by Prep Baseball Report (as of 10/07). Ranked #57 on Baseball America's Top 100 High School Prospects for 2008 list on 10/22/07 and #61 on 2/11/08. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-American Team (Second Team) and All-Central Region in March '08. Ranked #45 on the Rivals HS Top 100 on 4/30. 2008: Pitching: 3-3, 77 strikeouts, 25 walks, 20 hits (5 for extra bases), 10 earned runs, 1.75 ERA, 40 innings, 8 starts. All-Conference in 2008. Ranked #10 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Illinois. Drafted in the 23rd round (684 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6. Played for the Midland Redskins in Cincinnati the summer of '08. Decided to go JUCO.

Jim Youngblood P / OF 6-2 210 R / R Camden, AR (Fairview High School Cardinals) Passed for 1,007 yards, 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 2005. Rushed for 157 yards. Was 32-84 (.381) with 30 runs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homerun, 16 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 2006. Went 5-6 in 14 games (8 starts, 2 CG, 2 SHO) on the mound with 1 save, 34 walks and 62 strikeouts in 38.1 innings. Fastball has been clocked in the mid-90's. Passed for 2,022 yards, 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 2006. Rushed for 820 yards and 11 td's. Team was 11-1. 5A SW All-Conference, All-Area and 5A All-State in 2006. A good student. Committed to the Arkansas football team on 2/27/07. The dual-threat QB wants to play football and baseball in college. Batted .461 (41-89) with 28 runs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 10 homeruns, 41 RBI, 18 walks, 23 strikeouts and 19-21 stolen bases in 33 games in 2007. Was 4-5 with a 2.75 ERA, 50 hits, 45 walks and 91 strikeouts in 61 innings. Started 13 games on the mound and threw two complete game shutouts. Class 5A All-State and All-State Tournament in 2007. Passed for 2,533 yards, 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2007. Rushed for 635 yards and 16 td's. Team was 12-1. Named to the AAA Class 5A All-State Team (QB / P) in football in '07. Played QB in the Max Emfinger International All-American Bowl Game Classic in January 2008. Named to the baseball All-State and All-State Tournament teams (5A) in 2008. Ranked #14 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Arkansas. Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Baseball Team.

Mike Bolsinger RHP 6-2 200 R / R McKinney, Texas / Grayson County College Went to McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas. Was 7-2 with a 2.30 ERA as a Junior in 2005. 9-3 with a 1.66 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 2006. Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round (1,031 overall) in 2006. Signed with Texas Tech before going JUCO. Spent 2007 at Grayson County College. 6-1 with a 2.93 ERA, 46 innings pitched, 30 hits, 24 walks and 48 strikeouts in 10 games (9 started). Throws a 90-94 mph fastball and a curve. Played for the Coppell Copperheads in the TCBL the summer of '07. Won the TCBL Championship with Arkansas teammates Sean Jones and Jeff Nutt. Was 2-0, 0.00, 6.0 ip, 6 hits, 1 walk and 6 strikeouts in 2 playoff games (1 start). Will be a Sophomore.

Ryan Cisterna C 6-1 195 R / R Gilbert, AZ / Chandler-Gilbert CC Coyotes First team All-Region in 2003. First team All-Region and second team All-State as a Junior in high school ('04). Batted .224 (15-67) with 5 RBI in 26 games in 2006. Threw out 4 of 25 attempted base stealers coming off of Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss most of his senior year in high school. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 47th round (1,391 overall) of the 2006 draft. Played for the Torrington Twisters of the NECBL in the summer of '06. Chose Arkansas over Miami (FL). Signed in November 2006. Batted .361 (30-83) with 2 runs, 9 doubles, 2 homeruns, 18 RBI, 12 walks and 5 errors in 29 games in 2007. Threw out 15 of 30 attempted base stealers, had 2 pickoffs and had 7 passed balls. Team was ranked #19 in the country on 5/2. Ranked #16 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Arizona. From BA: superior catch-and-throw skills, especially with his quick release and above-average arm. Drafted in the 46th round (1,351 overall) by the Washington Nationals on June 8, 2007. Turned down an offer from Washington on 6/8. Played for the Torrington Twisters of the New England Collegiate Baseball League in the summer. Named to the NECBL Southern Division All-Star team on 7/17. Missed some time with arm troubles.

Bryan Dixon RHP 6-1 230 R / R Garland, TX (West Mesquite Wranglers) All-District 12-4A in 2004. Was 1-5 with 4 saves, 54.1 innings, 21 walks, 66 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA in 2006. All-District 11-4A in 2006. Throws a 90 plus fastball and an excellent slider. Believed to have made a verbal commitment mid-way through 2006. Signed on November 8, 2006. 3-7, 1.53 ERA, 73 innings pitched, 32 walks and 95 strikeouts. Batting .417 (25-60) with 12 runs, 2 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homerun and 16 RBI.

Brett Eibner LF / RHP 6-3 195 R / R Houston, TX (The Woodlands Highlanders) Batted .254 (16-63) with 1 double, 3 homeruns, 7 RBI, 4 walks, 18 runs and 10 strikeouts in 26 games in 2006. Was 2-0 with a 0.88 ERA, 1 save, 15 strikeouts and 6 walks in 16 innings. Won the 5A State Championship in Texas and the National Championship in 2006. Signed in November 2006. His brother, Drew, plays on the Arkansas golf team. Broke the hamate bone in his left wrist and missed the early part of the '07 season. Throws in the 90's when on the mound. 2007: 15-60 (.417) with 4 doubles, 6 homeruns, 10 walks, 20 runs, 15 RBI, 1 stolen base and 3 errors in 26 games. 5-0 with 1 save and a 2.80 ERA in 35 innings (23 hits, 24 walks, 58 strikeouts). All-District 15-5A First Team OF. Named Third Team Class 5A All-State (OF) by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Ranked #24 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Could be a two-way player for the Hogs. Drafted in the 4th round (141 overall) by the Houston Astros on June 7, 2007.

Conrad Flynn RHP / 3B 6-3 208 R / R Midland, TX (Robert E. Lee High School Rebels) 8-4 with 98 strikeouts, 17 walks and an ERA around 1 as of 5/13/06. 8-5 as of 5/20. Went 5-2 with a 0.93 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 45 innings in district play in '06. Unanimous All-District 3-5A First Team in 2006. Co-Most Valuable Pitcher for Midland Lee in '06. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase at Baum Stadium in June 2006. PG REPORT: Ranked #43 among PG National Top 100 pitchers. Body - wide shoulders, broad, power pitcher body. Pitching - over the top slot, two piece backside arm action, deep extension, good line to plate, lower half works, tilts FB well, some movement on arm side, CB has downer rolling action, good CB command, CU has good life on arm side, usable pitch, decent three pitch mix, power body, follow closely. Ranked #43 on Perfect Game's Top 100 pitchers list. Played for the Dallas-Bat select team the summer of 2006. Invited to the 2006 Area Code Games in Long Beach, CA. Throws a fastball that ranges from 89-92 with a 12-6 curveball and a changeup. Made a verbal commitment in late September 2006. Offered a 90 percent scholarship. Signed on November 8. 3-0, 18.2 innings, 19 hits, 9 runs, 7 earned runs, 2.63 ERA, 5 walks and 17 strikeouts in district games as of 4/1. 9-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 59.1 innings overall as of 4/26. 2007: 6-0 with a 2.51 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 41.1 innings in district play. 13-2 overall. Led Lee to the state tournament semifinals for the first time in 38 years. All-District 3-5A First Team and MVP. Second Team Class 5A All-State. Named First Team Class 5A All-State (P) by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Attended the Perfect Game National Pre-Draft Showcase on May 16, 2007. PG REPORT: He has a strong and angular pitcher's body and has gained strength and width in his hips and legs since the last time we saw him. Flynn has a compact, quick arm action and a high 3/4's release point. He has good direction to the plate on his fastball but tended to land closed and spin off on his curveball. Flynn's curveball was his best pitch, he got over it well and it had consistent hard 12/6 break to it. His fastball was 87-88 mph and pretty straight and Flynn pitched to spots with it to set up his curveball. We've seen Flynn in the low 90's in the past; he's thrown a lot of innings this spring and it might have shown a bit. Ranked #105 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Drafted in the 25th round (765 overall) by the Seattle Mariners on June 8, 2007. Plans to sign or attend a junior college.

Jake Fuller OF 6-2 200 L / R Fayetteville, AR Bulldogs Suffered a broken wrist his Sophomore year. All-Conference in 2006 after hitting .413 during the regular season and .398 (37-93) overall. Struck out only 9 times in 116 plate appearances and walked 22 times. Won the State Championship in 2006. Played for the Midwest Nationals in Springfield, Mo. in the summer of '06. Batted .350 (41-117) with 27 runs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 11 RBI, 20 walks, 23 strikeouts and 7 stolen bases in 42 games. Attended the College Stars of Tomorrow Camp in October 2006. Received interest/offers from Missouri, UAFS, Notre Dame, Vandy, Nebraska and ORU among others. Made a verbal commitment on October 11, 2006. Signed on November 8. 2007: Hit .418 (41-98) with 2 homeruns, 35 runs, 31 RBI, 11 doubles, 15 walks and 17 stolen bases. Also had at least three triples. Won the 7A State Championship game on May 12 at Baum Stadium after going 1-4 with one double and one run. Class 7A All-State in 2007. 2007 All-Washington County. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star game played at Baum Stadium. Played for the Fayetteville Lindsey Dodgers (American Legion, AAA) in the summer of the 2007. Team was 45-7. Final stats: 84-176 (.477), 23 doubles, 5 triples, 9 homeruns, 78 RBI, 81 runs, 22 stolen bases, .550 OBP, 23 walks and 19 strikeouts.

Cody Hawn OF / 3B / 1B 6-1 195 L / R Knoxville, TN (South Doyle High School Cherokees) / other link Hit .419 with 11 homeruns and 37 RBI in 2005. Batted .560 with 54 runs, 55 hits, 17 homeruns, 56 RBI and 31 walks in 2006. All-PrepXtra First Team and All-KIL in 2006. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase at Baum Stadium in June 2006. PG REPORT: Body - strong and athletic. Offense - square stance, strength shows, aggressive, plus bat speed, starts with high hands, slight hitch mechanism, some whippy life in swing, solid contact, hips early, can be long thru zone, has some power. Defense - strong average arm, easy exit from hand. Verbally committed in July 2006. Signed on November 8. Chose Arkansas over Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Tulane and Memphis. Named a Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American on January 24, 2007. Named to the Rawlings Preseason All-Region team. Suffered an ACL injury in 2007 and will miss his entire senior season. Ranked #16 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Tennessee. Drafted in the 23rd round (701 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers on June 8, 2007. Went JUCO.

Jacob House OF / 1B 6-3 180 L / L Mansfield, TX (Timberview Wolves) District 15-4A second team All-District outfielder in 2005. Batted .496 with 59 hits, 16 doubles, 4 triples, 4 homeruns and 40 RBI in 2006. District 15-4A first team All-District outfielder in 2006. Made a verbal commitment mid-way through 2006. Signed in November. 2007: Hit .425 (34-80) with 19 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 5 homeruns, 30 RBI and 8 stolen bases. 4-1, 2.89 ERA, 55.2 innings, 26 walks and 74 strikeouts. First team All-District (1B) in 2007. Named to the Star-Telegram Super Teams Second Team. Played for the Dallas Tigers in the summer of '07. Team qualified for the Connie Mack World Series. Incomplete CMWS stats: 4-11, 2 singles, 1 double, 4 runs, 3 RBI, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts in 4 games.

Kendall Korbal P / 1B 6-6 195 R / R Houston, TX (Langham Creek High School Lobos) District 17-5A second team All-District pitcher in 2006. 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 52 innings in '06. Attended the Perfect Game Sunshine South Showcase in 2006. PG Report: Very good pitchers body, free and easy motion, low effort delivery, FB shows late run, good slider with tight spin, CB has good bite, good change with fade and sink, very composed on the hill, very good prospect with lots of upside, good student. Fastball runs in the low 90's. Also throws a slider, curveball and changeup. Signed in November 2006. Did not allow a run in two appearances in '07. Missed a lot of time in '07 due to injury.

Collin Kuhn INF / OF 5-11 185 R / R Beaver Dam, WI All-District 6 second team infielder in 2006. First team All-Conference. 2006 All-Little Ten First Team as a wide receiver. Chose Arkansas over Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Minnesota. Signed in November 2006. 2007: .534 with 26 runs, 3 doubles, 3 homeruns, 24 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 21 games. Batted .438 with 2 doubles, 1 homerun and 16 RBI in 12 conference games. Also had a .656 slugging percentage and a .578 on-base percentage. First team Little Ten Conference, first team All-District and first team All-State in '07. Ranked #7 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Wisconsin. Selected to play in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Classic. Played for Beaver Dam Post 146 in American Legion ball this summer. Very incomplete numbers: 6 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homeruns, 13 RBI, 4 stolen bases and 2 wins on the mound. Could play center field for the Hogs.

Chase Leavitt 2B / OF 5-11 185 L / R St. George, UT / Community College of Southern Nevada Played at Dixie Junior College in Utah in 2004 before going on a mission for two years. Won the NJCAA National Championship at Dixie. Batted .351 (71-202) with 14 doubles, 3 triples, 27 RBI and 6-9 stolen bases in 63 games in 2004. All-Region XVIII first team in 2004. Spent the next two years on a Mormon mission. Signed in November 2006. Batted .332 (65-196) with 39 runs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homerun, 37 RBI, 35 walks, 9 errors and 20-28 SB's in 59 games in 2007. Won the Scenic West Athletic Conference Championship with CCSN. First team All-Scenic West Athletic Conference (DH) in '07. Team was ranked #16 in the country on 5/2. Ranked #13 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Nevada. Lefthanded line-drive hitter with above-average speed. Played for the Santa Maria Indians in the California Collegiate League this summer. Team made it to the NBC World Series. Went 5-13 (.385) with 1 RBI, 2 SB's, 1 BB, 2 K and 1 E in 3 games at the World Series. Named to the All-California Collegiate League team on 8/1/07. Named to the Horizon Air Summer Series All-Series first team. Named the #9 prospect in the California Collegiate League on Baseball America's Summer Leagues Top 10 Prospects list.

Isaac Lewis C 6-2 190 R / R Evansville, IN (Reitz Memorial High School Tigers)

Scott Lyons SS / 2B 6-0 180 R / R Covina, CA / Mt. San Antonio College Mounties Was All-League, All-CIF and All-Valley his junior and senior years at Charter Oak High School. Played at Cal State-Northridge in 2006 when they visited Baum for three games. Went 2-12 and started all three games. Batted .321 (50-156) with 3 doubles, 1 homerun, 30 RBI and 4-8 stolen bases in 48 games at CSN. All-Big West Honorable Mention in '06. Signed in November 2006. Batted .456 (73-160) with 44 runs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 23 walks, 14 hbp, 16 errors and 6-7 SB's in 42 games in 2007. First Team All-South Coast Conference. Drafted in the 36th round (1,099 overall) by the Boston Red Sox on June 8, 2007. Played for the Chatham A's in the Cape Cod League the summer of '07. Batted .246 with 1 double, 3 triples, 1 homerun, 13 RBI and 7 errors in 34 games.

James Mahler RHP 6-6 225 R / R Salt Lake City, UT (Jordan High School Beetdiggers) Second team All-State and first team All-Region in 2006 after going 8-3 with a 2.12 ERA. Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase at Baum Stadium in June 2006. PG REPORT: Ranked #33 among PG National Top 100 pitchers. Body - long and broad, durable and big. Pitching - over the top slot, good arm speed, strong arm, delivery a bit unorthodox, opens early, heavy ball with sink, ground ball FB, tight downer CB is plus pitch, CB is out pitch, can pitch a bit. Uncle Rick Mahler (deceased) and father Mick are both former MLB pitchers. Attended the Perfect Game Sunshine West Showcase in 2006. PG REPORT: Huge frame, present strength, over the top arm slot, short arm action, arm speed, balanced delivery, CB is best pitch, 12/6 with depth and sharpness, CB is K pitch, mixes pitches well, 3 IP, 0 H, 6 K, great raw power at plate, bat speed, leverage, can drive the ball, very good prospect, a must follow. Took part in the 2006 WWBA World Championship in October 2006. Ranked #33 on Perfect Game's Top 100 pitchers list. Good Curveball and a fastball in the low 90's. The fastball is his best pitch. Signed in November 2006. Struck out 10 and gave up one hit in four innings while also going 2-2 with 3 RBI at the plate on 3/27. Struck out 10 batters in a row in one game in '07, the second longest strikeout streak in state history. Gave up one hit in four innings as JHS won their first round state tournament game on 5/16. Gave up four runs in three innings but a got a no-decision on 5/22. Won the 5A State Championship. Second team All-State in '07. Ranked #6 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Utah. Drafted in the 42nd round (1,262 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 8, 2007.

John Maschino RHP 6-5 235 R / R Edmond, OK / Seminole State College Trojans Originally committed to Oklahoma before going to Seminole. Drafted by Tampa Bay in the 36th round (1,078th overall) in 2005. Drafted by Texas in the 17th round (508th overall) in 2006. Was 2-1 with a 5.59 ERA in 10 games in '06. Gave up 25 runs (17 earned) on 23 hits, 24 walks and 31 strikeouts in 27.1 innings. Velocity is at 90-94 mph. Signed in November 2006. His sister, Kathryn, signed a gymnastics scholarship with Arkansas in the fall of '06. 4-6 with a 4.39 ERA in 14 games. 59.1 innings, 42 strikeouts, 40 walks as of 5/20/07. Ranked #15 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Oklahoma. Signed with the Texas Rangers on May 30, 2007 (draft and follow / six-figure deal).

Ryan Miller LHP 6-0 195 L / L Cypress, TX / Blinn Junior College Buccaneers 6-3 with a 3.41 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 28 walks and 1 save in 60.2 innings in 2006. Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 36th round (1,091st overall) in 2006. Throws a power slider and a fastball that sits in the low 90's. Working on a curveball and change-up. Signed in November 2006. 2007: 93.2 innings, 24 runs, 21 earned runs, 65 hits, 115 strikeouts, 48 walks, 2.02 ERA, 9-0. Unanimous All-Conference selection. Ranked #146 on Baseball America's Top 200 Draft Prospects list on May 22. Ranked #18 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Signed with the Cleveland Indians on May 28, 2007 (draft and follow, $450,000).

Greg Noble CF 5-11 195 L / R Benton, AR Panthers 5A-South All-Conference in football in 2005. 5A-South All-Conference in baseball in 2005 and 2006. All-State in 2006. Golden Glove Award winner for Benton in 2006. Batted .426 (49-115) with 9 doubles, 3 triples, 40 runs scored, 18 walks, 20 RBI and 12-13 stolen bases in 2006. Led the team in walks, stolen bases and triples while batting leadoff. Also didn't make an error in the outfield. Participated in the 2006 Xtra-Innings summer baseball classic. Very good student. Signed on November 15, 2006. 6A-South All-Conference and 6A All-State in football in '06. Class 6A All-State in 2007. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star game played at Baum Stadium. Played for Benton McClendons Appliances (American Legion) in the summer of the 2007. Had a single, a double and four RBI on 6/16.

Zach Oliver LHP 6-1 185 L / L Waco, TX / Paris Junior College All-State pitcher and All-District first baseman at Midway High School in 2005. 7-2 with a 2.44 ERA, 64 strikeouts and 22 walks in 73.2 innings in 2006. All-Conference and TNMJCBCA All-Star in 2006. Co-winner of the Barney Bray Cup (PJC's MVP) in 2006. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 24th round (730th overall) in 2006. Has an 87-90 mph fastball, quality changeup and a good 12-to-6 curveball. Signed in November 2006. Final 2007 stats: 9-4 with a 2.41 ERA, 1 save, 91 hits, 40 runs, 24 earned runs, 23 walks and 113 strikeouts in 89.2 innings. Region 14 East Zone Pitcher of the Year in '07. Ranked #59 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Drafted in the 16th round (488 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 8, 2007. Signed on June 15.

Gary Poynter RHP 6-3 225 R / R Flower Mound, TX / Weatherford College Coyotes 2003: All-District. 2004: All-Area, All-District. 2005: 5A All-State, All-Area, District 8-5A Co-MVP. Drafted by the Cincinnati Red in the 48th round (1,432nd overall) in 2005. 2006: 7-3 with a 4.46 ERA and 64 strikeouts. Selected to the JUCO All-Star game in '06. Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 39th round (1,168th overall) in 2006. North Texas JC Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on May 3, 2007. 2007: 2-5 record. Played for the Weatherford Wranglers of the Texas Collegiate League in the summers of '06 & '07. Named a TCL All-Star in 2006. Signed with Oklahoma for 2008 originally. A Junior.

Michael Shaddock RHP 6-3 180 R / R Maumelle, AR / University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Attended Central Arkansas Christian High School. 3A All-State in 2005. 2007: Batted .337 (35-104) with 3 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homeruns,18 RBI and 2 errors in 51 games. Was 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA, 2 saves, 47.0 innings, 10 walks and 46 strikeouts in 19 games (2 started). An invited walk-on. A Junior.

Houston Slemp OF 6-0 170 L / R Tulsa, OK (Union HS Redskins) An All-State football player. A starter on two state championship teams in baseball ('05 & '06). Also started for the 2005 6A state championship football team. Batted over .370 with 4 homeruns and 19 RBI in 2006. Frontier Valley All-Conference in 2006 & 2007. Batted .378 with 2 homeruns and 25 RBI in '07. 15 of his 42 hits went for extra bases. First Team All-Metro and All-State in 2007.

Drew Smyly LHP 6-3 180 L / L Little Rock, AR (Central HS Tigers) 2006: 10-2 with a 1.33 ERA, 118 strikeouts and 42 walks in 73.2 innings pitched. Set the LR Central school records for wins and strikeouts. AAAAA All-State in 2006. Selected to the Arkansas American Legion AAA All-Star team in the summer of 2006. Made a verbal commitment in August 2006. Signed in November. 2007: 3-1 with a 1.27 ERA before getting hurt. Class 7A All-State in 2007. Ranked #16 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Arkansas. Played for the Maumelle Bulldogs (American Legion, AAA) in the summer of the 2007.

Cliff Springston LHP 6-3 210 L / L Lorena, TX / Baylor University First team All-District (MVP) and All-State in '04 after going 11-2 with a 0.90 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 66 innings. First team All-District and All-State in '05 after going 12-2 with a 1.82 ERA and 121 strikeouts. Was a Louisville Slugger High School All-American in 2005. 2-1 with a 6.39 ERA in 15 games for Baylor in 2006. Played for the Hays Larks in the summer of '06. Was 3-2 with a 1.93 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 51.1 innings. Ranked the #4 Prospect in the Jayhawk Summer League by Baseball America in 2006. 3-3 with a 6.92 ERA in 18 games for Baylor in 2007. Will be a Junior. Played for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod League this summer. 1-2, 2.88 ERA, 20 hits, 8 runs, 6 hit batters, 11 walks, 19 strikeouts and 25.0 innings in 5 games (4 started).

Ryan Turner RHP / C 6-3 175 R / R Richland, TX Rebels Fastball sits at 90-94 mph and curveball is at 74-75 mph. Chose Arkansas over TCU, Texas Tech and Clemson among others. Strengths: Long and lean with a lot of room for physical development. His arm works easy and loose, and his fastball jumps out of his hand. Upside and arm strength are his biggest strengths. Signed in November 2006. Missed part of his 2007 season in March with strep throat. Ranked #39 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Texas. Drafted in the 22nd round (665 overall) by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on June 8, 2007. Went the JUCO route.

Justin Wells RHP 5-11 180 R / R Bryant, AR / Texarkana Junior College Bulldogs Was the closer and shortstop for TC at the start of the season. Batted .329 (50-152) with 31 runs, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homerun and 29 RBI in 2006. Was 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 5 walks and 9 saves in 38.2 innings. Throws a fastball, slider and changeup. All in the zone. Has hit 88-91 with his fastball. Good fielder. Concentrating solely on pitching in 2007. Signed in November 2006. 2007: 10-1 in 14 games, 80 innings, 73 strikeouts, 20 walks, 2.25 ERA. Team was ranked #9 in the country on 5/2. Region 14 East Zone All-Conference in '07. Played for the Weatherford Wranglers of the Texas Collegiate League in the summer of '07.

Andy Wilkins 3B / 1B 6-2 220 L / R Broken Arrow, OK Tigers Batted .496 (59-119) with 60 runs, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 17 homeruns (a school record), 60 RBI, 8 stolen bases, 25 walks, a 1.017 slugging percentage and a .591 on-base percentage in 38 games in '06. Named to the 2006 Louisville Slugger High School All-American Team. Played for the SPARQ Midwest team at the Area Code games in Long Beach, CA in 2006. Chose Arkansas over Arizona State and Wichita State. Made a verbal commitment in 2006. Signed in November. Named a Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American on January 24, 2007. 2007: 63-117 (.538) with 52 runs, 25 walks, 18 doubles, 1 triple, 12 homeruns, 51 RBI, 17 stolen bases, a 1.017 slugging percentage and a .635 on-base percentage. Named All-State by the Oklahoma Coaches Association. Ranked #11 on Baseball America's list of Top Draft Prospects from Oklahoma. BA says: The best high school hitter in Oklahoma. Drafted in the 25th round (770 overall) by the Texas Rangers on June 8, 2007. Named to the 2007 Louisville Slugger High School All-American Team. Played for the Tulsa Cards in the NBC World Series the summer of '07. Batted .438 (7-16) with 1 run, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 walk, 1 error and 2 strikeouts in 4 games. High school career: Batted .445 (150-337)

*Grey boxes are for players that didn't make it to campus.

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