2023 CHSAA Season Preview: Montezuma-Cortez HS

The Colorado high school season is nearing quickly, and we're here to cover it. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we'll publish our team previews ahead of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Colorado Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team: Montezuma-Cortez
League: Intermountain
2022 Record: 11-11 / 3-5 Conference
Classification: 3A
Head Coach: Tim Passell
Years at the Helm: 7

OUTLOOK:
The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers are only missing two players from last year’s varsity squad and they are returning some impressive seniors to go with an experienced sophomore class. This program saw multiple hitters post school records last year (Jake Blackmer and Evan LaMunyon) and both of those guys will be returning to this lineup as seniors. Coach Tim Passell likes how the defense is shaping to go with his deep lineup in 2023. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Seniors:

Jake Blackmer: UTL
22 GP, .487 BA, 1.412 OPS, 27 RBI, 9 2B, 9 3B, 1 HR, 9 SBs
9 APP, 3.42 ERA, 0-1, 14.1 IP, 21 Ks

Evan LaMunyon: UTL
22 GP, .403 BA, 1.128 OPS, 13 RBI, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 13 SBs
11 APP, 5.89 ERA, 3-0, 44 IP, 58 Ks

Braden Hallman: C
18 GP, .391 BA, 1.084 OPS, 12 RBI, 7 2B

Juniors:

Miles Frost: 1B/P
22 GP, .391 BA, 1.071 OPS, 23 RBI, 11 2B, 2 3B
9 APP, 8.08 ERA, 1-1, 21.2 IP, 29 Ks

Impact Underclassmen:

Sam Lein: OF
15 GP, .231 BA, .867 OPS, 5 RBI, 5 2B
1 APP, 1.75 ERA, 1-0, 4 IP, 3 Ks

Bobby Likes: OF
20 GP, .250 BA, .725 OPS, 6 RBI, 4 2B

Colby McMillian: RHP

Kolby Wirth: C

Darren Daves: C

Cory Carver: SS

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