Blaze in College and Professional Baseball
MLB Draft
Korby Batesole (Buchanan HS) -- Boston Red Sox (26th Rd, 2018)
Braden Frankfurt (Clovis North HS) -- San Francisco Giants (32nd Rd, 2018)
Payton Squier (Greenway HS; AZ) -- Oakland A's (16th Rd, 2017) &
Blake Quinn (Bullard HS) -- Philadelphia Phillies (9th Rd, 2016)
Tyler Ferguson (Clovis West HS) -- Texas Rangers (6th Rd, 2015) $$
Jackson Glines (Yosemite HS) -- Chicago White Sox (10th Rd, 2015)
Jacob Gatewood (Clovis HS) -- Milwaukee Brewers (1st Rd, 2014)
Jordan Luplow (Buchanan HS) -- Pittsburgh Pirates (3rd Rd, 2014)
Jordan Brink (Central HS) -- Chicago Cubs (11th Rd, 2014)
Chris Mariscal (Clovis North HS) -- Seattle Mariners (14th Rd, 2014) $
Eric Karch (Clovis West HS) -- Pittsburgh Pirates (22nd Rd, 2014)
Aaron Blair (Spring Valley HS) -- Arizona Diamondbacks (1st Rd, 2013) #
Carlos Salazar (Kerman HS) -- Atlanta Braves (3rd Rd, 2013)
Nick Vander Tuig (Oakdale HS) -- San Francisco Giants (6th Rd, 2013) ##
Alec Mehrten (Madera HS) -- Colorado Rockies (25th Rd, 2012)
Seth Moranda (Buchanan HS) -- Atlanta Braves (11th Rd, 2011)
Brennan Gowens (Buchanan HS) -- Los Angeles Angels (22nd Rd, 2011)
Art Charles (Ridgeview HS) -- Toronto Blue Jays (20th Rd, 2010)*
Vinny Zazueta (Willow Canyon HS; AZ) -- Baltimore Orioles (25th Rd, 2010)
Pernell Halliman (Edison HS) -- Kansas City Royals (40th Rd, 2008)**
Mike Colla (Clovis West HS) -- Pittsburgh Pirates (14th Rd, 2008)***
Jameson Smith (Clovis West HS) -- Florida Marlins (3rd Rd, 2007)
* = Charles also drafted by Balt. Orioles (33rd Rd, 2008) & Kansas City Royals (39th Rd, 2009)
** = Halliman also drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates twice (45th Rd, 2007 and 34th Rd, 2006)
*** = Colla also drafted by Houston Astros (38th Rd, 2005)
# = Blair also drafted by Houston Astros (21st Rd, 2010)
## = Vander Tuig also drafted by Toronto Blue Jays (39th Rd, 2010)
$ = Mariscal also drafted by Baltimore Orioles (41st Rd, 2011)
$$ = Ferguson also drafted by San Francisco Giants (40th Rd, 2012)
& = Squier also drafted by Oakland A's (39th Rd, 2014)
Independent Ball
Case Rigbie (Clovis West HS) -- Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League)
Jack Karraker (Buchanan HS) -- Texas Airhogs (American Association)
NCAA / NAIA / JUCO
Class of 2019 (1)
Soria, RJ (Modesto HS) -- Hawaii-Hilo (HI)
Class of 2018 (2)
Fitzgerald, Kevin (Laguna Creek HS) -- Delta College / Louisiana-Lafayette
Tellez, David (Moreau Catholic HS) -- College of San Mateo / Ohlone College
Class of 2017 (8)
Benavidez, Matt (Granada HS) -- Ohlone College / Toledo (OH)
Boomgaarden, Kyle (Sutter HS) -- Feather River College
Boomgaarden, Michael (Sutter HS) -- Feather River College
Griffin, Joe (De La Salle HS) -- Diablo Valley College
Mello, Jordan (Granada HS) -- Ohlone College / Monterey Peninsula / Chico State
Nisbet, Cody (Cal HS) -- Ohlone College / NW Nazarene (ID)
Rossi, Niko (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno City College
Stevens, Thomas (Yuba City HS) -- Lassen College
Stultz, Tyler (Granada HS) -- Ohlone College
Van Loon, Peter (Cal HS) -- Ohlone College / UC Irvine
Class of 2016 (17)
Andersen, Jason (Heritage HS) -- Ohlone College
Chioino, Robert (Granada HS) -- Ohlone College
Castaneda, Cam (Piedmont Hills HS) -- Mission College / De Anza College / Rogers St (OK)
Fong, Justin (Serra HS) -- Ohlone College / Cal Lutheran Univ
Gill, Tommy (Oakmont HS) -- Yuba College
Graham, Jack (Christian Brothers HS) -- Ohlone College
Hoff, Cameron (Tracy HS) -- San Francisco City College / Holy Names Univ.
Jacobs, Austin (River City HS) -- American River College
Lara, Andres (Roseville HS) -- UC Davis
Newman, Michael (Irvington HS) -- Ohlone College / Univ. of Antelope Valley
Ochoa, Kyle (Lincoln HS) -- West Valley College
Saenz, Kevin (Tracy HS) -- Sacramento City College / San Jose State
Shull, Jax (Napa HS) -- Ohlone College
Thompson, Dareon (Lindhurst HS) -- Yuba College
Tijero, Ronaldo (Manteca HS) -- Butte College / Pikeville Univ (KY)
Vanhille, Dalton (San Lorenzo HS) -- Ohlone College / CSU Northridge
Walstad, Ryan (River City HS) -- Ohlone College / Sacramento State
Class of 2015 (4)
Alvarado, Jacob (Tracy HS) -- Ohlone College / Pikeville Univ (KY)
Bertoncini, Donovan (Madera South HS) -- Fresno CC / Webber International Univ (FL)
Damon, Jonny (Damonte Ranch HS; NV) --- Ohlone College / Culver-Stockton Univ (MO)
Jennison, Joey (Monte Vista HS) -- Ohlone College / Vanguard University
Phillips, Thad (Oak Grove HS) -- Ohlone College / UConn (CT)
Williamson, Evan (Piedmont Hills HS) -- Ohlone College
Class of 2014 (5)
Batesole, Korby (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno St.
Frankfort, Braden (Clovis North HS) -- Santa Clara / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Hatten, Wes (Clovis West HS) -- Washington St. / Nevada-Reno
Ramos, Dom (Central HS) -- CSU Monterey Bay
Squier, Payton (Greenway HS; AZ) -- UNLV
Class of 2013 (14)
Ashford, Trent (Clovis North HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Batesole, Kody (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno St.
Coleman, Jonathan (Bullard HS) -- Reedley JC
France, McKay (Clovis HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Gallegos, Joey (Clovis West HS) -- College of Sequoias / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Handzlik, Logan (Hoover HS) -- San Jose St.
Meza, Gabe (Granite Bay HS) -- Sacramento St / Sacramento City College
Molina, Jonathan (Memorial HS) -- West Hills JC / College of Sequoias / Holy Names Univ.
Montero, Eric (Kerman HS) -- Fresno CC
Pacheco, Niko (Bullard HS) -- Fullerton St.
Pierce, Marco (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno CC
Roberts, Scott (Madera HS) -- Fresno CC
Vollberg, Jeremy (Buchanan HS) -- Reedley JC
Class of 2012 (26)
Avery, Jacob (Buchanan HS) -- College of Sequoias
Berger, Holden (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Cal State LA
Cain, Brent (McLane HS) -- West Hills JC
Carter, Logan (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno CC
Clark, Ryan (Clovis West HS) -- UC Santa Barbara
Cowger, Jake (Clovis HS) -- Reedley JC
Fain, Michael (Clovis HS) -- Nevada-Reno
Ferguson, Tyler (Clovis West HS) -- Vanderbilt University
Garabedian, Joe (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / Fresno CC / CSU Monterey Bay
Garza, Mario (Kerman HS) -- Gavilan JC
Glines, Harley (Yosemite HS) -- Fresno CC / Biola Univ.
Hackett, Kellen (Memorial HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Lee, Nick (Clovis HS) -- Reedley JC / CSU East Bay
Nelson, Anders (Central HS) -- Fresno CC
Ortiz, Mark (Oakdale HS) -- Cabrillo JC
Pate, Nick (Lemoore HS) -- Reedley JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Perez, Nick (Bullard HS) -- Fresno CC
Quinn, Blake (Bullard HS) -- Fresno St. / Fullerton St.
Rasmussen, Kyle (Clovis East HS) -- West Hills JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Seib, Trent (Bullard HS) -- Fresno CC
Silva, Scott (Clovis West HS) -- Gonzaga Univ / Fresno CC / Fresno St.
Soares, Ryan (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno CC
Tavares, Kevin (Buchanan HS) -- West Hills JC
Taylor, Zak (Madera HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / Fresno CC / CSU Monterey Bay
Topoozian, Dominic (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno St.
Wells, Ryan (Bullard HS) -- Fresno CC
Class of 2011 (23)
Ashford, Wilson (Clovis North HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Brager, Jimmy (Madera HS) -- Fresno CC
Brink, Jordan (Central HS) -- Fresno St.
Brown, Jeff (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno St.
DiCiccio, Lucas (Memorial HS) -- Point Loma Nazarene
Ellison, Trevor (Memorial HS) -- St. Mary's College
Gonzales, Nikky (Edison HS) -- West Hills JC / Pikeville Univ. (KY)
Gonzalez, Jason (Buchanan HS) -- Reedley JC
Hinkle, Trent (Madera HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Karch, John (Clovis West HS) -- Reedley JC
Koretoff, John (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Lopez, EJ (Edison HS) -- Pomona-Pitzer
Luplow, Jordan (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno St.
Mariscal, Chris (Clovis North HS) -- Fresno St.
Perez, Gabe (Central HS) -- Fresno CC
Riley, Luke (Yosemite HS) -- West Los Angeles CC
Rolff, Brad (Yosemite HS) -- West Hills JC / Minot St. (ND)
Tempel, Taylor (Clovis HS) -- Fresno St.
Tittle, Michael (Clovis North HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ
Villa, Laz (Memorial HS) -- Reedley JC
Walker, Travis (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC
Walker, Tyler (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC
Witt, Chisholm (Coalinga HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / West Hills JC / Colorado Christian Univ.
Class of 2010 (24)
Alvarez, Jacob (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno St.
Astone, Andrew (Memorial HS) -- CSU Monterey Bay (RS) / Hartnell JC / Fresno CC / UNLV
Bayman, Ryan (Clovis West HS) -- Reedley JC
Blair, Aaron (Spring Valley HS; NV) -- Marshall
Cook, Tyler (Chowchilla HS) -- Cal Baptist / Merced JC
Corona, Kenny (Fowler HS) -- College of Sequoias / Chico St.
Ferreria, Skippy (Edison HS) -- CSU Stanislaus
Gilleland, Michael (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno CC / Reedley JC
Glines, Jackson (Yosemite HS) -- Fresno CC / Michigan
Gonzales, Jesse (Hanford West HS) -- College of Sequoias / West Hills JC
Graef, Aaron (Central HS) -- West Hills JC / Cal Lutheran Univ.
Karch, Eric (Clovis West HS) -- Pepperdine
Karraker, Jack (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Oregon
Kruger, John (Clovis HS) -- College of Sequoias
Lozier, Steven (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
McCurley, Adam (Washington Union HS) -- West Hills JC
Merlo, Drew (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Nunn, Darion (Bakersfield Christian HS) -- Bakersfield CC / Wright St (OH)
Phillips, Jacob (Washington Union HS) -- West Hills JC / Cal State East Bay
Sandoval, Alan (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Travis, Kenny (Edison HS) -- Fresno CC / Laney College
Turner, Isaiah (Stockdale HS) -- Bakersfield CC
Valentino, Joseph (Sierra HS) -- College of Sequoias / Pikeville Univ. (KY)
Vander Tuig, Nick (Oakdale HS) -- UCLA
Class of 2009 (32)
Barger, Bryce (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Nevada-Reno
Bariteau, Pat (Liberty-MR HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Batty, Seth (Buchanan HS) -- UC Davis
Bejeckian, Billy (Fresno HS) -- Fresno CC
Bishop, Brett (Buchanan HS) -- Cal / Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Caraccilo, Nick (Madera HS) -- CSU Stanislaus
Chambas, Robert (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Christian, Tyler (Leigh HS) -- San Jose State / Cal State LA
Coy, Zach (Clovis HS) -- Fresno CC
D'Amico, Justin (Freedom HS) -- Los Medanos JC
Dalena, Nate (Memorial HS) -- Fresno CC
Dunn, Blake (Bullard HS) -- Fresno CC
Forestiere, Walter (Buchanan HS) -- West Hills JC
Fukuda, Braden (Washington Union HS) -- Reedley JC
Herrera, Chris (Kingsburg HS) -- Reedley JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Hinkle, Haden (Madera HS) -- USF
Howard, Jordan (Liberty HS - Bak) -- Taft JC
Kinder, Kevin (Buchanan HS) -- Reedley JC
Lee, Jared (Clovis West HS) -- UNLV / Pepperdine
Martinez, Jacob (Bullard HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Neal, Chris (Liberty HS - Bak) -- Biola University / Azusa Pacific Univ.
Owen, Jeff (Clovis East HS) -- CSU Monterey Bay
Pizzo, Brandon (Memorial HS) -- College of Sequoias / Waldorf College (IA)
Rich, Andrew (Washington Union HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / Reedley JC
Richards, Kevin (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC / Cal State East Bay
Rogan, Perry (East Bakersfield HS) -- Taft JC / Patten University / Univ. of Antelope Valley
Silva, Sean (Clovis West HS) -- UNLV / Fresno CC / USC
Vidmar, Bryce (Clovis HS) -- Fresno CC / Cal State East Bay
Wardell, Billy (Freedom HS) -- UNLV / Cal State East Bay
White, Cody (Clovis HS) -- Western Oregon / Reedley JC
Wild, Andrew (Mt. Whitney HS) -- UOP / Fresno CC / CSU Monterey Bay
York, Michael (Chowchilla HS) -- Fresno CC / CSU Stanislaus
Class of 2008 (19)
Amaral, Steven (Leigh HS) -- San Jose CC / Sacramento State
Anaya, Paul (Madera HS) -- Fresno CC / Lewis and Clark St. (ID)
Avila, Frankie (Central HS) -- College of Sequoias / West Hills JC
Charles, Art (Ridgeview HS) -- Bakersfield CC
Gowens, Brennan (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno St.
Hernandez, David (Ridgeview HS) -- Bakersfield CC
Martinez, Anthony (Madera HS) -- Fresno CC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Mehrten, Alec (Madera HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Petrangelo, Brandon (Freedom HS) -- Nevada-Reno / San Francisco St.
Phillips, Jeff (Dinuba HS) -- College of Sequoias / Fresno CC / CSU Monterey Bay
Riley, Allen (Edison HS) -- UOP
Rivera, Tyler (Clovis East HS) -- Reedley JC
Salwasser, Scott (Buchanan HS) -- West Hills JC
Sanchez, Bo (Central HS) -- College of Sequoias / Porterville JC
Torres, Daniel (Washington Union HS) -- Reedley JC
Truhett, Dylan (Buchanan HS) -- West Valley JC / Vanguard Univ.
Walkley, Korie (Centennial HS) -- CSU Bakersfield
Wold, Dustin (Freedom HS) -- Diablo Valley College / San Francisco St.
Youpel, Nick (Memorial HS) -- University of San Diego
Class of 2007 (6)
Isaac, Scott (Buchanan HS) -- West Valley JC / Reedley JC
Karraker, Mitch (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC / Oregon
Lewis, Steven (Fowler HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Lynn, Aaron (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Mariscal, Mo (Buchanan HS) -- West Hills JC
Rigbie, Case (Clovis West HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Class of 2006 (9)
Acevedo, Ryan (Caruthers HS) -- West Hills JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Borba, Wes (Chowchilla HS) -- Merced JC / Fullerton St.
Coleman, Jared (Kerman HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Dorrell, Wes (Clovis HS) -- Cal Poly SLO / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Geist, Zach (Fresno HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Gonzales, Gibby (Kerman HS) -- Fresno CC / Gavilian JC
Kourafas, Joey (Washington Union HS) -- Reedley JC
Mulligan, Ryan (Selma HS) -- St. Mary's College
White, David (Clovis East HS) -- West Hills JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.
Class of 2005 (14)
Boren, Phil (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC
Colla, Mike (Clovis West HS) -- Arizona
Delarosa, Joaquin (Kingsburg HS) -- Reedley JC
Escovedo, Josh (Memorial HS) -- Fresno CC
Fast, Brian (Immanuel HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ.
Franco, Josh (Selma HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / Fresno CC
Garza, Michael (Washington Union HS) -- Reedley JC
Gonzales, Phillip (Kerman HS) -- Fresno Pacific Univ. / Fresno CC / Patten University
Halliman, Pernell (Edison HS) -- West Hills JC / Jackson St. (MO)
Mirelez, Richie (Washington Union HS) -- Reedley JC
Motsenbacker, Jacob (Kerman HS) -- West Hills JC / College of Sequoias
Phillips, Matt (Pope John Paul II HS; TN) -- Chricton College (TN)
Smith, Jameson (Clovis West HS) -- Clemson Univ. / Fresno CC
Smith, Ryan (Buchanan HS) -- Fresno CC
Class of 2004 (2)
Lofreso, Joe (Sierra HS) -- Fresno CC
Pestorich, Mark (Washington Union HS) -- Fresno CC / Sonoma St.
Class of 2002 (1)
Gonzales, Steven (Kerman HS) -- Gavilan JC / Fresno Pacific Univ.