CLASS 3A TOP 10

1 Faith Christian: The Eagles went 20-4 last season and return several standout players.

2 Eaton: Some things never change. The Reds continue to get it done every year.

3 Brush: The Beetdiggers still are trying to overthrow Eaton's stranglehold of power up north.

4 Lamar: The Savages continue to make this southern town a baseball factory.

5 C.S. Christian: The Lions are ready to take command in the Tri- Peaks Western Division.

6 Olathe: Hampered by graduation, but there is enough left from an 18-5 squad to be dangerous.

7 Denver Christian: The Crusaders appear ready to get back in the thick of the Metro League race.

8 University: Often an after- thought in the Patriot League, the Bulldogs' win-loss mark is always solid.

9 St. Mary's: New coach Bill Percy brings along his son, Will, for the Pirates.

10 Roosevelt: The defending champion edged La Junta and Holy Family for the last spot.

• Consensus league picks: The Academy (Frontier), Pagosa Springs (Intermountain), Faith Christian (Metro), Eaton (Patriot), Lamar (Tri-Peaks East), C.S. Christian (Tri-Peaks West), Olathe (Western Slope).

CLASS 3A TOP PLAYERS BY POSITION

Player School Year

PITCHERS Sky Bradshaw Monte Vista Sr. Billy Harrison Olathe Sr. Mike Hensen Machebeuf Sr. Jordan Romine Lamar Sr. Kyle Ottoson Eaton Jr. Drew Smith Eaton Sr.

CATCHERS Mychael Bernal The Academy Sr. Seve Carbajal Faith Christian Jr. Bryan Coday Holy Family Sr.

INFIELDERS 3B Josh Anderson Faith Christian Sr. 3B Dustin Bass Brush Sr. 3B Tyler Buzzard Weld Central Sr. SS A.J. Clark C.S. Christian Sr. SS Jerry Hildreth Roosevelt Sr. 1B Garrett Laner Bayfield Sr. SS Shawn McRobbie Hotchkiss Sr. 2B Drew Oakeson Brush So. 3B Russell Reeve University Sr. 1B Stephen Romero La Junta Sr. 1B Allen Thomas Peyton Jr. SS Jason Veyna Lamar Sr.

OUTFIELDERS Jake Fickle Buena Vista Sr. David Fox Faith Christian Sr. Nick Grassi St. Mary's Jr. Mike Hernandez Holy Family Sr. Jeff Ross Denver Christian Sr. Marcus Stewart Valley Sr.