CLASS A TOP 5

1 Idalia: With 11 players back, including pitcher of the year Scott Cure, the Wolves are the top contenders.

2 Haxtun: The state runner-up returns a majority of its starters for another run at the title.

3 Granada: A return trip to the playoffs is within reach for the Bobcats as they return eight starters.

4 Eads: The Eagles should make it four consecutive state appearances behind seven returning starters.

5 Dove Creek: The Bulldogs return eight starters, all of whom have started at least two years.

• Consensus district picks: Dove Creek (District 1), Idalia (District 2), Granada (District 3), Haxtun (District 4).

CLASS A TOP PLAYERS BY POSITION

Player School Yr.

PITCHERS Fred Buffington Dove Creek Sr. Scott Cure Idalia Sr. Darin Custer Cheyenne Wells Sr. Kevin Lindholm Eads Jr. Danny Morales Granada Jr.

CATCHERS Dustin Bohlander Granada So. John Herrmann Haxtun Sr. Matt Stiasny Dove Creek Sr.

INFIELDERS SS Ross Brunkhardt Merino Sr. SS Jade Downey McClave Sr. 3B Jesse Castillo Idalia So. SS Grant Edwards Haxtun Sr. 3B Fletcher Gorman Fleming Jr. SS Jacob Guynes Dove Creek Sr. SS Payden Marquez Granada So. 1B Wes Richardson Eads Jr. SS Andrew Stieb Caliche Jr. 2B Kevin Torres Manzanola Jr.

OUTFIELDERS Augustine Acuna Manzanola Jr. Lucas Devlin Idalia Sr. Kenan Gooden Eads Jr. Kendall Kroeger Haxtun So. Cameron Srmak Chey. Wells Sr.