AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic Rosters

By Alan Matthews
August 19, 2003

Sports America, Inc. has announced its inaugural AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic rosters. The event will be held on August 23, 2003, at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida, the spring training home of the Minnesota Twins and permanent stadium for the Fort Myers Miracle. The event is endorsed by many of the game's pillars, including Major League Baseball, Baseball America, and Perfect Game.

"Major League Baseball is happy to support this effort by Baseball America and Sports America to promote high school baseball," said Sandy Alderson, executive vice president of Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball.

The AFLAC All-American Teams feature the top rising high school senior baseball players in the country, as determined by official selection partners, Baseball America and Perfect Game.

Net proceeds from the event will benefit Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida as part of AFLAC's ongoing commitment to support research and treatment of pediatric cancer.

East Team

No.	Pos.	Name	Hgt.	Wgt.	High School (Hometown)
22	RHP	Nick Adenhart	6’3	180	Williamsport H.S. (Hagerstown, MD)
	Perhaps the top righthander in the Class of '04, Adenhart has a fluid delivery and feel for three pitches, including a 91-94 mph fastball
21	2B	Eric Campbell	6’0	175	Gibson Southern H.S. (Owensville, IN)
	Coming off an impressive summer, Campbell has good plate discipline and the potential to hit for power as well as average
17	RF	Stephen Chapman	6’1	180	Marianna H.S. (Marianna, FL)
	An athletic and powerful lefty who reminds scouts of Angels' outfielder Darin Erstad because of his bat and glove
4	IF	Brad Emaus	6’0	180	East Coweta H.S. (Senoia, GA)
	Hard-nosed player with good makeup and a quick bat who has excelled throughout a long career in the East Cobb program
24	CF	Dexter Fowler	6’4	160	Milton H.S. (Alpharetta, GA)
	Fowler's potential abounds with good speed and power and effortless movement in the outfield
20	RHP	Andy Gale	6’6	220	Phillips Exeter H.S. (Durham, NH)
	Also a hockey and football prospect, Gale operates with a deceptive release point and a 90-92 mph fastball and good changeup
14	C	Alex Garabedian	6’2	210	Columbus H.S. (Miami, FL)
	Physically advanced, Garabedian's big, athletic frame works well behind the plate and his short stroke generates plenty of pop
23	C	Chris Garcia	6’4	180	Gulliver Prep H.S. (Miami, FL)
	Perhaps the best throwing catcher in his class, Garcia has a laser from behind the dish
13	LHP	Giovani Gonzalez	6’0	185	Pace H.S. (Hialeah, FL)
	Gonzalez has a knack for pitching, and while he's not overpowering he throws strikes with a sneaky 87-91 mph fastball
15	RHP	Eric Hurley	6’4	185	Wolfson H.S. (Jacksonville, FL)
	Hurley has a projectable body and a plus breaking ball to go along with a fastball that maintains its low-90s velocity deep into outings
16	3B	Cale Iorg	6’2	175	Karns H.S. (Knoxville, TN)
	What Iorg lacks in tools, he makes up for with the great instincts that come with being the son of a former major leaguer, Garth
30	1B	Jared Kubin	6’3	225	Oakton H.S. (Oakton, VA)
	One of the most powerful hitters in his class, Kubin has impressive plate coverage and the ability to slam tape-measure home runs
7	LF	Warren McFadden	6’0	185	Nova H.S. (Plantation, FL)
	McFadden has a good glove, arm strength, above-average speed and a bat that continues to produce pop as he's matured
8	SS	Christopher Nelson	5’11	175	Redan H.S. (Decatur, GA)
	Nelson's action at shortstop and aggressive approach at the plate have prompted comparisons to A's shortstop Miguel Tejada
26	RHP	Jay Rainville	6’3	220	Bishop Hendricken H.S. (Pawtucket, RI)
	Rainville is the best prep pitcher in the Northeast and rode his mid-90s heat up the prospect charts this summer
28	RHP	Mark Rogers	6’2	200	Mt. Arafat H.S. (Orrs Island, ME)
	Still somewhat raw, Rogers has plenty of upside and a commendable work ethic to go along with his lively, 95 mph gas
18	3B	Anthony Russell	6’0	195	DeMatha Catholic H.S. (Waldorf, MD)
	Russell maximizes his solid frame and put on a power display at Camden Yards recently, homering to all fields
32	OF	Michael Taylor	6’6	230	Apopka H.S. (Apopka, FL)
	With the ability to drive the ball, run and cut down runners with a plus arm, Taylor's tools are among the most impressive in his class
12	C	Neil Walker	6’3	205	Pine Richland H.S. (Gibsonia, PA)
	Walker's refined approach at the plate and game-calling skills make him one of the most coveted catchers in his class

West Team

No.	Pos.	Name	Hgt.	Wgt.	High School (Hometown)
21	C	David Armstrong	6’1	182	Country Day H.S. (Arlington, TX)
	A versatile player, Armstrong plays the infield, outfield and catcher positions well and was teammates with Widmann this summer
22	RHP	Homer Bailey	6’3	185	LaGrange H.S. (LaGrange, TX)
	Armed with a low-90s fastball and hammer curveball, Bailey works with a picture-perfect, effortless delivery
5	1B	Tyler Beranek	6’5	215	Waukesha South H.S. (Waukesha, WI)
	A power hitter with good plate coverage, Beranek feasts on the inside pitch, in particular
10	SS/P	Matt Bush	6’0	170	Mission Bay H.S. (San Diego, CA)
	Bush has superb actions in the field and an impressive arsenal on the mound, not to mention a live bat
7	C	Preston Clark	5’10	175	Rockwall H.S. (Rockwall, TX)
	Arguably the top catcher in Texas, Clark has strong catch and throw skills, a good bat and plays his best in big games
19	RHP	Erik Davis	6’3	180	Mountain View H.S. (Mountain View, CA)
	One of the top pitchers on the junior national team this summer, Davis topped out at 93 and developed a good changeup
11	LF	Joseph Dunigan	6’1	205	St. Ignatius Prep H.S. (Chicago, IL)
	Dunigan's linebacker build generates outstanding power from the left side
20	1B	Luke French	6’3	220	Heritage H.S. (Littleton, CO)
	A big, physical lefthander, French shows legitimate two-way potential with an 86 mph fastball and a live bat
15	CF	Greg Golson	6’1	185	Connally H.S. (Austin, TX)
	Golson has world-class speed to go with exciting all-around tools, including a line-drive bat, plus arm and range in center field
14	RHP	Javier Guerra	6’2	180	Ryan H.S. (Denton, TX)
	Guerra has a unique delivery, catapulting himself off the rubber and actually leaving the ground to generate explosive 91-92 mph heat
33	RHP	Will Jostock	6’6	190	Lapeer West H.S. (Lapeer, MI)
	Jostock has an outstanding arm action that produces 92 mph heat and a sharp slider
23	RHP	Kenn Kasparek	6’10	225	Weimar H.S. (Weimar, TX)
	Kasparek has a sound delivery and throws 92 mph. A power pitcher built like Rice ace Jeff Niemann, he spins a tight curveball
6	C	Chris Kirkland	6’3	190	South Doyle H.S. (Knoxville, TN)
	Known best for his defensive skills behind the plate, Kirkland reminds some of former major leaguer Charlie O'Brien
4	OF	Andy Lentz	6’0	185	Woodinville H.S. (Woodinville, WA)
	Like his older brothers Ryan and Richie, who were both top prospects, Lentz has good instincts and a plus arm
24	RF/LHP	Chuck Lofgren	6’3	190	Junipero Serra H.S. (Burlingame, CA)
	Like Bush, Lofgren shows promise as a position player and pitcher with a knee-buckling curveball as well as a sweet, powerful stroke
9	3B	Steven Marquardt	6’2	190	Kennewick H.S. (Kennewick, WA)
	Marquardt employs a hard line-drive stroke with enough power to carry the ball into the alleys
2	LHP	Troy Patton	6’1	175	Tomball H.S. (Magnolia, TX)
	Patton has electric stuff, generating 89-92 mph velocity that provides a deceptive look for hitters
3	2B/P	Trevor Plouffe	6’1	170	Crespi H.S. (Northridge, CA)
	Plouffe's tools have solid potential across the board, including a quick line-drive swing and plus arm strength
8	SS	Stan Widmann	6’1	180	L.D. Bell H.S. (Hurst, TX)
	An impressive defensive infielder, Widmann has soft hands and an excellent arm that plays well at third base, too