How many people will turn out to watch a high school baseball game in Delaware?
We got a record answer on June 3, as 3,160 fans came to Frawley Stadium to watch Delaware Military Academy down neighborhood rival Conrad 7-1 for its second DIAA Baseball Tournament title in three years.
It was a good indication of the strengthening interest in high school baseball, and a great finish to a very competitive tournament.
DMA finished 20-2, with its only losses coming to Tower Hill (6-4) and Caravel (1-0). The Seahawks were at their best in the postseason, winning their four tournament games by a combined score of 36-6.
But there were plenty of other teams in the mix, as the top talent was distributed pretty evenly across the state.
That made for some tough choices in our final player rankings, based on the coaches’ All-State voting and personal observations throughout the spring, including some big playoff performances.
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We came up with 52 players worthy of recognition, with many more under consideration. It’s proof that baseball is one of the most competitive sports in Delaware high school athletics.
Contact Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter: @BradMyersTNJ
Final Top 52 Delaware high school baseball player rankings
52. Jermane Miller, sr., 1B, A.I. du Pont
51. Connor Wilson, sr., 2B, Smyrna
50. Riley Burroughs, sr., C, Red Lion Christian
49. Clint Bertollo, jr., DH, Delcastle
48. Jason Hughes, jr., 3B, Wilmington Friends
47. Shawn Roy, so., 2B, William Penn
46. Jacob Macey, sr., 1B, Smyrna
45. Nathan Schurga-Goodwin, sr., UT, Conrad
44. Kaden Shockley, sr., C, Laurel
43. Alex Hudson, fr., DH, Tower Hill
42. Chris Albero, sr., OF, Archmere
41. Roman Keith, sr., OF, Indian River
40. Bobby Stewart, sr., SS, St. Georges
39. Jace Jarmon, so., SS, Indian River
38. Jack Pope, jr., 2B, Concord
37. Luke Trout, jr., OF, St. Elizabeth
36. Chase Fleming, sr., UT, Appoquinimink
35. Isaac Terhune, jr., OF, Cape Henlopen
34. Brady Wardell, so., P, Conrad
33. Ben Cordrey, sr., 3B, Indian River
32. Lextyn Wescott, jr., 3B, Cape Henlopen
31. Noah Burroughs, jr., UT, Sussex Central
30. Timmy Hitchcock, sr., SS, Cape Henlopen
29. Sean Keener, sr., P, Smyrna
28. Nathan Arterbridge, jr., C, St. Georges
27. Wyatt Uhde, sr., C, Appoquinimink
26. Evan Frank, sr., P, Salesianum
25. Kade Hall, jr., C, Sussex Tech
24. Hunter Chambers, jr., DH, Dover
23. Brandon Boyd, jr., OF, Middletown
22. Luke Filliben, jr., 1B, Sanford
21. Donovan Brooks, sr., OF, St. Georges
20. Jackson LaPerle, jr., OF, Concord
19. Garrett Quinn, sr., SS-P, Saint Mark’s
18. Dustin Green, sr., SS, St. Elizabeth
17. Andrew Callaway, sr., P-OF, Delmar
16. Brandon Grygo, sr., P-OF, William Penn
15. John Klepacki, sr., P, Saint Mark’s
14. T.J. Morris, sr., OF, Sussex Central
13. Solomon Abdullah, sr., 2B, Conrad
12. Andrew Firko, jr., SS, Concord
11. Jackson Dorsey, sr., 2B, DMA
10. Tim Tyler, jr., UT, Caravel
9. Rosnell Lewis, so., OF, Sussex Tech
8. Brady Fox, jr., UT, Sanford
7. Nick Cox, sr., P, Cape Henlopen
6. James Breen, sr., P-1B, St. Georges
5. Marty Coyne, sr., P-OF, Tower Hill
4. Brett Walmsley, sr., C, Conrad
3. Jaryn Sample, sr., 3B, Sussex Tech
2. Drew Simpson, sr., P-3B, DMA
1. Tyler August, sr., P-1B, DMA
