Indiana baseball preview: Underclassmen names to know for 2024 IHSAA season
The future of Central Indiana baseball is bright, as numerous underclassmen are poised to become breakout players on the diamond.
Here's a freshman/sophomore watch list, compiled by IndyStar.
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Sophomores
Avon: Jack Bland, Bryaden Salyer, Kaven Tislow
Bethesda Christian: Eli Giegerich
Brebeuf Jesuit: Charlie Cotter
Brownsburg: Drew Bostic, Vince Painter, Daniel Phillips
Carmel: Nate Steele
Cathedral: Adam Ayers, Michael Gallagher, L.J. Hughes, Chase Nickols, Royce Ward
Cascade: Noah Dasgupta, Braxton Lewis
Center Grove: Kobe Cherry, Gannon Grant, Tyler Hurt, Eric McAtee, Reed Sawa, Hudson Stewart, Kellen Thomson, Joel Tracy, Hayden Poeppelman, Tristan Yerman
Covenant Christian: Henry Boyce, Blake Cope, Gabe Unger
Decatur Central: Brayden Smith
Fishers: Sean Frey, Hayden Werner, David Pina, Miles Tebben
Franklin: Greyson Betts, Blake Smyhe
Franklin Central: Brayden Mahoney, Dylan Pearson
Greenwood: Eli Mason, Jayden Pierce
Guerin Catholic: Tate Troxell, Ian Taylor, Karson Smith
Hamilton Heights: Dillon Pitts
Heritage Christian: Isaac Arterburn, Alex Jackson
HSE: Chase Bradle, Parker Osteen
Lawrence Central: Gabe Rodarte
Lawrence North: Jaxden Wims
Lutheran: Gage Meaney, Hudson Mills
Martinsville: Rhys Wolf
Mooresville: Tyler Denny, Hudson DeVaughan
Mt. Vernon: Luke Weintraut
New Palestine: Keegan Fritts, Gavin Neal
North Central: Rykin Matthias
Noblesville: Beckett Doane, Chris Martz, Aiden Reynolds
Park Tudor: Desmond Francis
Pendleton Heights: Rylan Keesling
Perry Meridian: Nate Risley
Pike: Lincoln Sigmund, Rory Weaver
Plainfield: Ryan Garver, Gavin Lykins, Zach Rhoden
Roncalli: Collin Ash, Luke Baker
Shelbyville: Aiden Smith
Southport: Riley Matlock
Triton Central: Eli Sego
University: Ryan Castetter, Cooper Cammack, Caleb Stocker, Beckett Suh
Waldron: Troy Atwood
Westfield: Gabe Garcia, Aiden Grabowski, Cade Defendis, Nick Fero, Beck Jordan, Garrett Pohler, Gavin Russ, Corey Wilhelm
Zionsville: Blake Cope, Jackson Gilley, Sam Haak, P Tyler Hughes, eter Ward
Freshmen
Beech Grove: Guerin Boshears
Bethesda Christian: Brendan Mackie
Brebeuf Jesuit: Nate Marcus
Brownsburg: Ethan Cougill
Carmel: Jackson Harris, Max Walkey
Cathedral: Bo Blondi, Connor Christiansen, Henry Haley, Amari Moore
Center Grove: Nolan Bjerregaard, Jackson Burnett, Alex Gilliam, Grady Grant, Bryson Hill, Drake McClurg, Trew Paxson
Decatur Central: Levi Seib
Fishers: Carter Strole, Grant Wolf
Franklin: Carsten Bland, Mason Gomez, Jack Nelson, Gunner Wade
Greenfield-Central: Gavin Markus, Cooper Safford, Jacob Welch
Guerin Catholic: Ben Canada
Lapel: Jaxson Cripe
Lawrence Central: Jayden Dorsey
Mooresville: Liam Delp, Kooper Schmitt
Mt. Vernon: Mason Meyer, Benjamin Schaeffer
Noblesville: Elijah Hall, Quin Hendrich, Griffin Snider
North Central: Jackson Dinnesen
Pendleton Heights: Collin Axel-Adams
Purdue Poly: Dylan Smith
Shelbyville: Brayden Smith
Triton Central: Kellen Dishman. Weston Smith
Tri-West: Zack Baute, Cole Keller, Jackson Sorgi
University: Chase Fankhauser
Westfield: Landon Campbell, Sam Flickinger, Lincoln Hoffman, Kasen Jessup, Logan Robe
Zionsville: Carter Lowe, Davis Moore, Myles Poulin, Brayden Ring, Nick Snively
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IHSAA baseball underclassmen names to know for 2024 Indiana season
