Preseason Preview: Chandler High School
February 9, 2023
The 2023 High School season is approaching and it's that time of year to bring out our preseason previews. Coaches and players have been working non stop since the conclusion of the 2022 season in preparation for a highly talked about 2023 spring. Through preseason previews we look to give you an inside scoop on some of the most highly talked about teams going into the spring season. We will take you right up to the first pitch of this season with these team previews and we'll continue providing coverage throughout the Spring.
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High School: Chandler High School
Classification: Premier Region 6A
Head Coach: Daniel Vander Valk
2022 Season Record: 26-8
TOP Returning Players:
Jameson Harris
Blake Heffron
Names To Know:
Kai Brown
Jake Warkentein
Malcolm Rollon
Luke Rylee
Dylan Lopez
Mark Salem
Coming off a great year, losing in the state title game to the Hamilton Huskies is the Chandler Wolves. While the Wolves will be rather young this upcoming season they are not a team to take lightly. Returning catcher and Phoenix College commit Mattix Meade is coming off a great 2022 season where he hit .329 with 3 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 24 RBI’s. While we are not yet aware of who will be starting on the mound for the Wolves we predict Jameson Harris and Zane Burns are likely candidates. In 2022 Harris had 3 appearances on the mound with a 6 ERA however has made major strides this offseason and is looking to make a big impact for Chandler this spring. The second man on mound is likely Zane Burns. Burns is no stranger to the PBR world as he is the #8 ranked prospect in the 2025 class. Burns made his first appearance of the spring at this past weekend's Upper Class Preseason All State event where he sat 85-86 topping 87 with dominant command. Burns was a standout in 2022 where he pitched for the 15U USA National team. In the outfield the Wolves are lead by returners Blake Heffron and Brody Matcuk. Heffron in his Sophomore campaign hit .304 with 6 doubles, 2 triples and a homerun. Matcuk who was a participant in this past years Future Games and this years Upper class Preseason All State had minimal time in the field his Sophomore season but is looking to make a big impact for the Wolves this spring. The Arizona Staff is looking forward to following the Chandler wolves as they go into their 2023 camplain.
4 quality at bats strung together by the Wolves results in 2 runs. @sexton_brody knock, @Tate_Scott15 double, @danielhutch11 SAC fly moves one and scores one, @MattixMeade rbi single.
— PBR Arizona (@PBRArizona) May 14, 2022
Chandler leads 2-1 B3@CWolfBaseball @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/uSqn6XufJY
‘25 RHP/OF Zane Burns (Chandler) sitting 85-86 w/ the fastball, along with a good SL at 79-80.
— PBR Arizona (@PBRArizona) February 5, 2023
Strong outing from the top 10 prospect in Arizona and still @PBR_Uncommitted.@burnszane11 || #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8S97ybyvpv
2024 OF Brody Matcuk (Chandler)
— PBR Arizona (@PBRArizona) June 10, 2022
6’1 170 lbs, toolsy athlete with room to add to the frame. Shows his 6.7 speed down the line with a 4.0 on GB to 2B.
96 EV
358 Dist
85 OF Velo@prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/uFJ6jVwj2o
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