By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

The initial Class of 2016 rankings have been released and Logan Goodnight (The Linsly School) has earned the nod as the top prospect in the class. The 6-1, 165-pound SS/RHP hit .371 as a varsity starter as a freshman in 2013. Goodnight was also named to the WWBA 16U All-Tournament team in July 2013 as a member of the Chandler Baseball program. During the course of the tournament he went 6-for-16 with four doubles and four RBI. Goodnight is currently participating in the WWBA Underclass World Series in Fort Myers, Florida.

This class appears to be heavy on quality hitters with nine of the top ten prospects being position players. At No. 2 is 1B Cary Casto (Parkersburg Catholic HS), who hit .360 as a freshman in 2013. 1B Josh Baker, No. 3 in the class, helped Notre Dame reach the Class A semifinals in 2013.

Following is a look at the complete list of the initial top 10 prospects in the class.

2016 Rankings

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Logan Goodnight	WV	The Linsly School	2016	SS
2	Cary Casto	WV	Parkersburg Catholic	2016	1B
3	Josh Baker	WV	Notre Dame	2016	1B
4	Ian Riggleman	WV	South Harrison	2016	OF
5	Christopher Jordan	WV	Ripley	2016	SS
6	Braeden Hurst	WV	South Harrison	2016	SS
7	Josh Landis	WV	Sissonville	2016	C
8	Jordan Miller	WV	Notre Dame	2016	RHP
9	Jacob Fisher	WV	Sissonville	2016	2B/MIF
10	Jacob Vanorsdale	WV	Martinsburg	2016	1B

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• WV - Oct 10, 2013
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