By PBR Staff

Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 50 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage. The Top 50 teams are picked from all classifications, and are not divided up by class level. To see the entire list click here   

Team: Legend
Preseason Rank: 16
2016 Record: 8-13
Conference: Continental
CHSAA Class: 5A
Head Coach: Scott Fellers
Playoff Run: Lost to Ralston Valley 13-9 in the 5A District 7 Championship game.
2016 Final Rank: 47
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers: 2 

TOP PLAYERS:
Kyle Cardona, SS, No. 47 2017
Jordan Stubbings, 3B, No 17 2017 (Colorado Mesa)
Jake Baird, RHP, No. 11 2018 (Pepperdine)
Brody McCord, LHP, No. 25 2018
Justin Boyd, SS/OF, No. 94 Overall and No. 5 CO 2019 (Oregon State) 

OTHER PLAYERS WHO MIGHT MAKE AN IMPACT:
Kian Manmano, OF/RHP, No. 10 2019 

KEY PLAYERS LOST:
Sam Beyer
Colton Hagar
Taj Mitchell
Christian Manmano

Stat Rat:  Legend can swing it, 17 homeruns in 2016.  13 of those homeruns are coming back for 2017.  

Bottom Line:  Don’t let the 2016 record fool you.  This is a program that is loaded with young talent and after gaining experience with post season appearances 4 of the last 5 years including a Final 8 appearance in 2013 and a Final 4 appearance in 2012. The 2017 Titans will turn to Kyle Cardona, .433 with 26 hits, 28 RBI and 6 homeruns and Jordan Stubbings, .500 34 hits, 32 RBI and 6 homeruns to provide the power on offense.  On the mound is where the Titans can be dominating.  Cardona will return from a 2016 season that saw him throw 31 innings with 26 K’s, Brody McCord also returns with 14 innings and 20 K’s under his belt and Jack Baird who is an upper 80’s pitcher will see extended innings this year.  Legend has the horses both at the plate and on the mound to make a serious run at the Continental League crown and deep into May in the State Playoffs.