2023 CHSAA Season Preview: Prairie View HS

The Colorado high school season is nearing quickly, and we're here to cover it. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we'll publish our team previews ahead of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Colorado Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team:  Prairie View
League: Front Range League
2022 Record: 13-10 / 5-2 Conference
Classification: 5A
Head Coach: Mark Gonzales
Years at the Helm: 7

OUTLOOK:

The Thunderhawks are looking to compete in the Front Range League after just missing the 5A playoffs in 2022. This is a young group with three seniors committed to playing college baseball after this Spring. The mix of a deep sophomore class and these seasoned seniors could make for a surprising and fun year for the Thunderhawks if they can click early. 

 PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Seniors:

Hunter Blea: RHP
12 APP, 52 IP, 6-4, 3.77 ERA, 82 Ks

Trevor Devincenzi: C

Anthony Rivera: LF/RHP
22 GP, .444 BA, 1.199 OPS, 30 RBI, 5 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 9 SBs
7 APP, 12 IP, 0-1, 9.33 ERA, 13 Ks

Juniors:

Wyatt Waterhouse: 2B/OF
21 GP, .421 BA, 1.120 OPS, 11 RBI, 2 2B, 3 3B, 10 SBs

Javi Gaeta: OF/IF
22 GP, .273 BA, .785 OPS, 10 RBI, 5 2B, 1 3B

Impact Underclassmen:

Jerry Stone: RHP/1B
23 GP, .500 BA, 1.439 OPS, 28 RBI, 8 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR
6 APP, 15 IP, 0-2, 7.00 ERA, 27 Ks

Romani Perez: SS/RHP
23 GP, .443 BA, 1.280 OPS, 29 RBI, 11 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 SBs
4 APP, 4.1 IP, 0-0, 8.08 ERA, 10 Ks

Favi Gaeta: LHP/RF
23 GP, .432 BA, 1.023 OPS, 20 RBI, 6 2B, 1 3B
7 APP, 18.2 IP, 1-1, 8.62 ERA, 21 Ks

Gio Tarin: OF/UTL
22 GP, .293 BA, .783 OPS, 7 RBI, 3 2B

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