Prep Baseball Report is excited to expand on the PBR State and National Player of the Year awards by announcing the inaugural First Team All-PBR. Last year, Prep Baseball Report formalized the selection process for the individual PBR State Player of the Year award and announced the first PBR Player of the Year award, which was a nod to the nation’s top performer that landed within the PBR demographic. Earlier in the week, PBR announced the PBR State Player of the Year in 37 states that we cover and will be announcing the 2018 PBR Player of the Year on June 14.

The First Team All-PBR consists of 13 athletes from across the nation who rose above the competition and stood out at their respective positions. These athletes made a strong impression on the Prep Baseball Report staff during the spring season both offensively and defensively on the baseball diamond. The inaugural First Team All-PBR consists of one catcher, a first baseman, three infielders, three outfielders, four pitchers and one utility player. The list of athletes were nominated by the Prep Baseball Report staff and scouting directors across the United States.

The athletes below have earned the spot on the First Team All-PBR roster.

Catcher: Adrian Del Castillo, Gulliver Prep, Florida (2018)
Del Castillo, a Miami recruit, hit .527 with 15 home runs and 35 RBIs as a senior. He was selected in the 36th round by the Chicago White Sox

First Base: Cade Beloso, John Curtis HS, Louisiana (2018)
The left-handed hitting Beloso hit .489, and reached base at an impressive .616 clip. His 1.703 OPS in 92 at-bats (seven doubles, three triples, 13 home runs) as well as 38 runs scored and 38 RBIs speak loud in Louisiana’s top division. He did this while only having seven strikeouts on the entire year and leading John Curtis to a state title. 

Infield: Grant Lavigne, Bedford HS, New Hampshire (2018)
This big, left-handed hitting corner infielder, was recently selected by the Colorado Rockies at 42nd overall in this year’s MLB Draft. Lavigne put up some monster offensive numbers in the Northeast (.547/.743/1.200). More than half of his hits (six doubles, one triple and seven home runs) were for extra bases and he walked 28 times in 27 games, while also driving in 29 and scoring 29 runs of is own. 

Infield: Rece Hinds, Niceville HS, Florida (2019)
One of the top ranked juniors in the 2019 class, Hinds put up an impressive spring, hitting .494 with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs. Hinds is one of two juniors selected as a First Team All-PBR selection. 

Infield: Jeremiah Jackson, St. Luke’s Episcopal HS, Alabama (2018)
The athletic shortstop and Mississippi State signee finished the season with a .637 average, .766 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, 58 runs and 53 walks. Jackson had been intentionally walked 11 times in a state playoff series to close his high school season. The Los Angeles Angels drafted him 57th overall.

Outfield: Nicholas Schnell, Roncalli HS, Indiana (2018)
Schnell found a groove about halfway through the spring and exploded at the plate. He finished the season with a .535 average, 15 home runs, 37 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. He was selected 32nd overall by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Outfield: Logan Glass, Mustang HS, Oklahoma (2019)
As a junior, Glass led Oklahoma’s 6A class in average (.522) and home runs (11). The right-handed hitting outfielder also racked up 15 doubles, 3 triples, 49 RBIs, 51 runs scored, and only stuck out 14 times in 135 plate appearances, while also swiping 14 bags. Glass is also known for his defensive prowess, as he is widely considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the state, completely shutting down running games from center field. With a plus arm (clocked at 100 mph from the OF) with accuracy, this uncommitted junior will be fun to follow throughout the summer and into next spring. 

Outfield: Dylan Phillips, Creighton Prep, Nebraska (2018)
Phillips, a Kansas State signee helped lead Creighton Prep to its third straight Class A state title. The left-handed hitting outfielder hit .557 with 14 doubles, six triples, 5 home runs and 39 RBIs. He was also 9-1 with a 1.98 ERA on the mound.

Pitcher: Mason Englert, Forney HS, Texas (2018)
In a state that has a deep history of pitchers, Englert was able to set a state record for scoreless innings streak at 55.2. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder was 14-2 on the mound in 16 starts while recording 10 shutouts and two no-hitters. In 98.1 IP, he struck out 177 while walking only 20 batters and giving up 45 hits. His 11 earned runs allowed on the year led to his 0.78 ERA. The Texas Rangers nabbed him with their fourth-round pick in this year’s draft. He won his final start in the state semifinals.

Pitcher: Connor Noland, Greenwood HS, Arkansas (2018)
Noland is committed to Arkansas to play both baseball and football. The standout quarterback was able to put up an impressive 10-0 record on the mound while posting a 0.42 ERA with 123 strikeouts and 14 walks in 66.2 innings. While only giving up 21 hits and 4 ER on the year, he was also able to throw 41 consecutive shutout innings to finish the season, in which he struck out 77 of the 144 hitters faced. His team went on to win the Arkansas 6A state championship. 

Pitcher: Ryan Weathers, Loretto HS, Tennessee (2018)
The highly decorated and athletic Weathers put up another impressive year on the baseball diamond shortly after leading Loretto to a Class A basketball state title. While going 11-0 on the mound, he posted a 0.11 ERA in 65 innings with 132 strikeouts and just 19 hits and 13 walks allowed. The son of former major leaguer David Weathers, Ryan led his team to 35-4 record and a runner-up finish in the Tennessee Class A division. He was the seventh overall pick in the draft by the San Diego Padres and was committed to play at Vanderbilt.

Pitcher: Cole Winn, Orange Lutheran HS, California (2018)
Winn, who moved to California for his senior year, had his fastball get up to 96 this spring. While playing arguably the toughest schedule in the nation’s toughest conference, the Trinity League, he managed an 8-2 record and posted a 0.21 ERA in 65 innings. Winn only allowed two earned runs and 25 hits while striking out 114 and walking just 11. He held his opponents to a .113 average and had a 38-inning scoreless streak this spring. The Texas Christian recruit was recently selected 15th overall by the Texas Rangers. 

Utility: JT Ginn, Brandon HS, Mississippi (2018)
The 6-foot-2 righty reached the upper 90s with his fastball this spring and did just about everything for Brandon. On the mound, he posted a 0.36 ERA in 39.1 innings while only allowing 10 hits. He struck out 78 and walked nine, holding opponents to a .073 average and an impressive .148 OBP. A Mississippi State recruit, Ginn also hit .419 with six doubles, two triples and nine home runs while driving in 27. He was selected 30th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in this year’s draft.

The Prep Baseball Report boots-on-the-ground staff spends countless hours on the road each and every year to help promote athletes and high school baseball programs throughout the country. These players do not necessarily come from the group of PBR State Player of the Year recipients, as the list will be based on specific positions and not overall statistics and impact within a given state. Because the PBR staff is attending countless baseball games throughout the spring, it gives the organization an unbiased and legitimate view when handing out awards.

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