The 2023 High School season is quickly approaching and as usual, our staff is excited for the upcoming Spring season.  Players and coaches have been working all fall and through December, in preparation for the upcoming season and as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams throughout Nevada.

Programs across the state have goals and aspirations to finish the year lifting then State Champion trophy, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes a reality.  We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams and players across the state, as we preview many of the great programs from Nevada.  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.

Continue to check back throughout the season and stay tuned into our social media channels, as we strive to be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball in Nevada.  Each week we will release the PBR Nevada Top 10 Team Rankings with the initial rankings set to drop in February!

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TEAM PREVIEW

+ High School Name: Coronado High School

+ Coach’s Name: Garrett Smith

+ Classification: Class 5A - Desert League

+ No. of Returning Positional Starters: 5

+ No. of Returning Pitchers: 2

+ Team Strengths: Pitching Depth and Defense

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

PLAYER	POSITION	CLASS	COMMITMENT
AJ Victoravich	OF/LHP	2023	Umpqua Community College
Evan Festa	OF/LHP	2024	Uncommitted
Nick Morrison	IF/OF	2023	Uncommitted
Ty Phillips	OF/LHP	2023	Dominican University
Kaiden Hernandez	IF	2023	Clark College

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Committed PROSPECTS

PLAYER	POSITION	CLASS	COMMITMENT
AJ Victoravich	OF/LHP	2023	Umpqua Community College
Ty Phillips	OF/LHP	2023	Dominican University
Kaiden Hernandez	IF	2023	Clark College

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TOP uncommitted UpperCLASS PROSPECTS

PLAYER	POSITION	CLASS	COMMITMENT
Brigham Bleazard	IF/RHP	2024	Uncommitted
Owen Watkins	1B/RHP	2023	Uncommitted
Noah Wong	IF/RHP	2023	Uncommitted
Ryder Samuels	UT	2023	Uncommitted
Jackson Thomsen	IF	2024	Uncommitted
AJ Stalteri	C/IF	2024	Uncommitted
Nick Morrison	IF	2023	Uncommitted
Jake Morrison	IF/C	2023	Uncommitted
Louis Dion	IF	2024	Uncommitted
Jase Pashales	IF/OF/RHP	2024	Uncommitted

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TOP UNCOMMITTED UndERCLASS PROSPECTS

PLAYER	POSITION	CLASS	COMMITMENT
Maddox Arens	1B/LHP	2025	Uncommitted
Matthew Moreno Jackson	IF	2025	Uncommitted
Brayden Sakowski	C/OF	2025	Uncommitted
Dillon Victoravich	IF/OF/RHP	2025	Uncommitted
Caleb Chai	C/RHP	2025	Uncommitted
Chris Whitman	IF/RHP	2025	Uncommitted
Lorenzo Bradley	IF	2025	Uncommitted
Gavin Rogers	IF/RHP	2025	Uncommitted

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DIRECTOR NOTES
PBR Nevada Director, Brett Harrison 

The Cougars are set up for a big 2023 Season under 2nd year Head Coach, Garrett Smith, who had a gritty Coronado squad that should catch their stride this year with a younger group that is expected to put up a serious fight every time they step on the field. With a rich 2022 Senior Class, this year's group will rely on a strong Underclass group to carry the weight both on the mound and at the plate with Team Nevada representative at the 2022 Future Games, Evan Festa, projected to be a staple at the top the Cougar lineup and a top arm on the mound as well. Uncommitted 2024 two-way, Brigham Bleazard, similar to Festa, will be a players we expect to contribute significantly in his Junior campaign for the Cougars. The three committed Seniors, AJ Victoravich (Umpqua CC), Kaiden Hernandez (Clark College) and Ty Phillips (Dominican University), will set the tone for this group and be depended on to come up with the big hit or close out a close game. The future is bright for this Coronado program who is rich with young talent that we will get our initial look at during today's Coronado Scout Day. Expect the Cougars to stealthy make some noise this season and don't be surprised if they come out on top against some of the the state's other top programs. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
PBR Scout Day: Green Valley	NV	02/02	Green Valley High School
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/05	The MAX - McCook, IL
Southern Nevada Preseason ID (2023-2027)	NV	02/08	UNLV
Northern Nevada Preseason ID (2023-2027)	NV	02/13	University of Nevada (Mackay Stadium) - Reno, NV
PBR Scout Day: Reed	NV	02/14	Reed High School
PBR Scout Day: Damonte Ranch	NV	02/15	Damonte Ranch High School
PBR Scout Day: Reno	NV	02/16	Reno High School
PBR Scout Day: Moapa Valley / Virgin Valley	NV	02/25	Moapa Valley High School
Rising Stars of Southern Nevada (2027/2028)	NV	04/02	College of Southern Nevada

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