2008 Indiana Mr. Baseball

Matt Serfling
Bloomington North High Schol
High School Coach: Ron Yearby
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 5r-10
Weight: 170
Primary Position: Center Field
Academic Honors: Government Outstanding Student, Academic All-State
Athletic Honors: All-Conference
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Economics
 

Rhett Goodmiller
Norwell High School
High School Coach: Kelby Weybright
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: National Honor Society, Distinction All 4 Years, Student of the Month, Perfect Attendance, Outstanding Scholar Athletic Award.
Athletic Honors: 2007 3A State Championship Team, All-State and All-Conference 1st Team, Hoosier Diamond Junior of the Year Award in 2006, 3A All-State Football As A Linebacker, All-Conference Runningback.
College Commitment: Central Michigan
Intended Major: Sports Management
 

Daniel Bollenbacher
South Adams High School
High School Coach: Dean Stahly
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-6
Weight: 225
Primary Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: Not Provided
College Commitment: Wabash Valley Junior College
Intended Major: Business
 

Jon Carpen
Hammond Clark High School
Honor Roll.
Athletic Honors: GLAC 1st Team All-Conference Basketball, Region Sports Peak Performer, All-Sectional Basketball Team, Hoosier Basketball Magazine Honorable Mention All-State, NWI Times Prep Athlete of the Week.
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Undecided
 

DJ VanOrden
Howe Military High School
High School Coach: Duane VanOrden
Throws: Left
Hits: Left
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Primary Position: Outfield / Pitcher
Academic Honors: National Honor Society, Ranked 4th in Class, National Honor Roll, All-American Scholar, Howe Military Honor List.
Athletic Honors: Honorable Mention 1A All-State, 2007 All MAC Conference Co-Player of the Year, #3 All Time Career Steals, Holds School Record in Steals and Batting Average, MVP Soccer, All-Conference Soccer.
College Commitment: Tri State University
Intended Major: Sports Management
 

Trent Howard
Hammond Clark High School
High School Coach: Pat Montalbano
Throws: Left
Hits: Right
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Primary Position: Pitcher / Outfielder
Academic Honors: Ranked 11th in Senior Class, Recipient of Central Michigan University Presidential Scholarship.
Athletic Honors: All Time Career leader in Wins and Strikeouts at Clark, Pitched A No-Hitter on 4/3/08, Pitched A Perfect Game on 5/6/08.
College Commitment: Central Michigan
Intended Major: Physical Education
 

Tyler Calder
Mt. Vernon High School (Fortville)
High School Coach: Mike Gibson
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-5
Weight: 165
Primary Position: Pitcher
Academic Honors: Honors Diploma, Mentoring Program, Student Council
Athletic Honors: Not Provided
College Commitment: Purdue
Intended Major: Science
 

Joe Goodman
Paoli High School
High School Coach: Wes Whitfield
Hits: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Primary Position: Pitcher / Outfield
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: 4 Year Most Valuable Pitcher Award, All-Conference, RBI Award, Batting Average Award.
College Commitment: Vincennes University
Intended Major: Elementary Education
 

Tyler Spillner
Ft. Wayne Northrop High School
High School Coach: Rob Milledge
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Primary Position: Outfield
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: Not Provided
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Justin Zeller
North Central High School (Indianapolis)
High School Coach: Phil McIntyer
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 6-1
Weight: 184
Primary Position: Centerfield
Academic Honors: 4.3 GPA, All Academic Football (2 years), All-Academic Baseball (3 years)
Athletic Honors: North Central’s Mr. Athlete Award in 2008, All-Conference, All-County.
College Commitment: Wheaton
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Hobs Donovan
North Central High School (Indianapolis)
High School Coach: Phil McIntyer
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
Primary Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Academic Honors: Academic All-Conference (3 years), National Honor Society
Athletic Honors: All-County
College Commitment: DePauw
Intended Major: Kinesiology
 

Jacob Low
Eastern Hancock
High School Coach: Chad Cougenhour
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Primary Position: Centerfield
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-Indy East, All-Hancock County
College Commitment: Not Provided
Intended Major: Criminology
 

Ryan Wright
Homestead High School
High School Coach: Steve Sotir
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Primary Position: Shortstop
Academic Honors: Honor Roll Every Semester in High School
Athletic Honors: 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-State, Tied Homestead’s Single Season Homerun Record, Holds Homestead’s Career Homerun Record, 1st Team All-Conference in Football.
College Commitment: University of Louisville
Intended Major: Undecided.
 

Micah Raebel
Kankakee Valley High School
High School Coach: Doug Greenlee
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: Not Provided
Weight: Not Provided
Primary Position: Pitcher, Shortstop
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: MVP Baseball Award
College Commitment: Butler University
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

Ryan Smith
Danville High School
High School Coach: Rick Foster
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Primary Position: Shortstop
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: Hendricks County First Team, All Conference, Indy Metro West, North South Junior All-Stars.
College Commitment: Tri-State University
Intended Major: Engineering
 

Andrew Swart
Crawfordsville High School
High School Coach: John Froedge
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height 6-2
Weight: 180
Primary Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Academic Honors: Honor Roll
Athletic Honors: 3-Time 1st Team All-Conference, 2-Time Lafayette Journal Courier’s 1st Team Big School Pitcher, Hoosier Diamond 1st Team All-State, School Record Holder In Career Wins and Career Strikeouts.
College Commitment: Wabash College
Intended Major: Biology
 

Nolan Brightman
Corydon Central High School
High School Coach: Zach Sipes
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Primary Position: Catcher, Pitcher
Academic Honors: Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, Babe Ruth 16-18 Year Old All-State, Co-MVP.
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Ryan Otis
Norwell High School
High School Coach: Kelby Weybright
Throws: Left
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Primary Position: First Base
Academic Honors: 4 Year Honor Roll, Distinction, Honors Medallion, Honors Card
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, All-Area, 1st Team All-State, Team Indiana, NABF World Series Champs.
College Commitment: Taylor
Intended Major: Business – Finance
 

Michael Tucker
Zionsville High School
High School Coach: Adam Metzler
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Primary Position: Catcher, First Base
Academic Honors: 3.6 GPA
Athletic Honors: Mental Attitude Award Winner In Baseball, All-County In Basketball
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Jordan Shepherd
Carmel High School
High School Coach: Eric Lentz
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Primary Position: Third Base
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: Not Provided
College Commitment: Not Provided
Intended Major: Business Management
 

Matthew Bezy
Washington Catholic High School
High School Coach: Steve Reed
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155
Primary Position: Shortstop, Pitcher
Academic Honors: Ranked 3rd In Class
Athletic Honors: Defensive Award, Pitching Award,
College Commitment: Not Provided
Intended Major: Pharmacy
 

Ian Nielsen
LaPorte High School
High School Coach: Scott Upp
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Primary Position: First Base / Pitcher
Academic Honors: National Honor Society Lilly Scholarship Award
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, Conference MVP
College Commitment: Ball State University
Intended Major: Education
 

Josh Lyon
Heritage Christian High School
High School Coach: Dan Ambrose
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-City, All-State 2nd Team
College Commitment: Indiana University
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

Tyler Ware
Seeger High School
High School Coach: Brent Rademacher
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Primary Position: Pitcher, First Base
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: Varsity Pitching Award, Most Improved Award
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Mitch Adams
Greensburg High School
High School Coach: Scott Moore
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: EIAC All-Conference
College Commitment: Wabash Valley Junior College
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

Alex Meyer
Greensburg High School
High School Coach: Scott Moore
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
Primary Position: Pitcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: AFLAC All-American, All-Conference
College Commitment: Kentucky
Intended Major: Education
 

Trent Barrett
Pike Central High School
High School Coach: Steve Barrett
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Primary Position: Second Base
Academic Honors: 3.96 / 4.0 GPA, President National Honor Society, Student Government, Ranked 3rd In Class
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, Team MVP, Defensive Award
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major; Undecided
 

Michael Jobe
Jay County
High School Coach: Lea Selvey
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Primary Position: Right Handed Pitcher, Outfield
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, All-State
College Commitment: IPFW
Intended Major: Business
 

Josh Ludy
Jay County
High School Coach: Lea Selvey
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 5-9
Weight: 190
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Honor Society Academic Achievement Banquet, 3.7 GPA
Athletic Honors: 3-Time All-Conference, All-State
College Commitment: Baylor University
Intended Major: Sports Psychology

Brad Hook
Franklin Community High School
High School Coach: AJ Zapp
Throws: Left
Hits: Left
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Primary Position: First Base, Pitcher
Academic Honors: 24 ACT, Ranked 39/274, 3.7 GPA National Honor Society
Athletic Honors: 4-Year Letterwinner 2-Time Team MVP, 3-Time All-Confernce, All-County, School Record For Career and Single Season Homeruns, Listed By PG Crosschecker as the 390th Best Prospect For 2008 Draft, 4 Year Starting Quarterback
College Commitment: South Alabama
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

BJ Sieverding
South Ripley High School
High School Coach: Rod Hite
Throws: Right
Hits: Switch
Height: 6-2
Weight: 168
Primary Position: Pitcher, Shortstop
Academic Honors: 3.9 GPA, Academic Honors
Athletic Honors: Multiple Sports All-Conference, School Record Holder For Most Strikeouts In A Game and Best Record In A Season, Sectional and Regional Championship Team Member.
College Commitment: St. Joseph’s College
Intended Major: Criminal Justice
 

Jared Broughton
Indianapolis Lutheran High School
High School Coach: Dick Alter
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Primary Position: Third Base
Academic Honors: National Honor Society, Academic All-State
Athletic Honors: All-Marion County, All-State, All-Sectional In Basketball, 3-Time MVP
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Economics
 

Koby Kraemer
Terre Haute South Vigo
High School Coach: Kyle Kraemer
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
Primary Position: Shortstop, Second Base
Academic Honors: 3.98/4.0 Cumulative GPA, Sycamore Excellence In Education Award
Athletic Honors: American Legion World Series Runner Up Team Member, All-MIC In Football, All-MIC IN Baseball
College Commitment: Indiana State
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Andrew Spleth
Lawrence North High School
High School Coach: Richard Winzenread
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Primary Position: Third Base, Pitcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: 4 Year Letterwinner
College Commitment: Not Provided
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

Zach Tanner
Yorktown High School
High School Coach: Mike Larrabee
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Primary Position: Shortstop, Pitcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, All-County, All-State
College Commitment: Wright State
Intended Major: Secondary Education
 

Griffin Richeson
Lafayette Central Catholic
High School Coach: Tim Bordenet
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Primary Position: Shortstop
Academic Honors: 2008 Salutatarian, Hoosier Scholar, National Honor Society, Honor Roll 8 Consecutive Semesters, U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award, Academic All-State in Football
Athletic Honors: Baseball MVP, Member of 2007 State Championship Team, 11 Varsity Letters
College Commitment: Butler University
Intended Major: Business
 

Jake Hansen
Westfield High School
High School Coach: Ryan Bunnell
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 5-8
Weight: 155
Primary Position: Shortstop, Second Base
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-State, All-HCC 3 Times, All-Hamilton County 2 Times, Holds School Record For Career Runs Scored, Tied School Record For Single Season Runs Scored.
College Commitment: Purdue University
Intended Major: Organizational Leadership
 

Ryan Wides
Noblesville High School
High School Coach: Justin Keever
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Primary Position: Centerfield, Second Base
Academic Honors: Academic Scholarship To University of Evansville
Athletic Honors: All-Conference, All-County, All-Area, 2007 Hamilton County Player of the Year
College Commitment: University of Evansville
Intended Major: Sports Management
 

Cal Bowling
Yorktown High School
High School Coach: Mike Larrabee
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Primary Position: Pitcher
Academic Honors: A-B Honor Roll, 3.5 GPA
Athletic Honors: All-Hoosier Heritage Conference, All-Delaware County, Muncie Star Press Baseball Athlete of the Year, 1st Team All-State
College Commitment: Ball State University
Intended Major: Secondary Education
 

Matt Hitt
Fishers High School
High School Coach: Matt Cherry
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: HCC Honorable Mention, Junior All-Star Showcase
College Commitment: Kaskaskia Junior College
Intended Major: Not Provided
 

Blake Monar
South Spencer High School
High School Coach: Brian Kuester
Throws: Left
Hits: Left
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Primary Position: Pitcher, First Base
Academic Honors: All-Conference, All-State, All-Southwestern Indiana, Louisville Slugger 1st Team All-American
College Commitment: Indiana University
Intended Major: Undecided
 

Patrick Kraft
New Palestine High School
High School Coach: Al Cooper
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
Primary Position: Pitcher, First Base
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Education, Sports Administration
 

Benjamin Walters
Beech Grove High School
High School Coach:
Throws: Left
Hits: Right
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Primary Position: Left Handed Pitcher
College Commitment: Marian College
Intended Major: Sports Management
 

Cody Johnson
North Harrison High School
High School Coach:
Throws: Left
Hits: Left
Height: 5-10
Weight: 145
Primary Position: Pitcher, Outfielder
College Commitment: Oakland City University
Intended Major: Elementary Education
 

Kenton Acton
Lanesville High School
Primary Position: 3B, Pitcher
No Other Information Provided
 

Derek Allen
Wood Memorial High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Jeremy Blandford
Borden High School
Primary Position: P, 3B, 1B
No Other Information Provided
 

Jordan Chavis
Evansville Harrison High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Chris Deig
Evansville Reitz High School
Primary Position: LHP, 1B
No Other Information Provided
 

Jeremy Dumezich
Whiting High School
Primary Position: Outfielder
No Other Information Provided
 

Bo Gibson
Perry Central High School
Primary Position: Outfielder
No Other Information Provided
 

Radley Haddad
Brebeuf Jesuit High School
High School Coach: John Zangrilli
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Primary Position: Catcher
College Commitment: Undecided
Intended Major: Business
 

Rober Hero
Burris Indiana Academy
Primary Position: Shortstop, Pitcher
 

Nathan Koontz
Brebeuf Jesuit High School
Primary Position: Outfielder
No Other Information Provided
 

RJ Legel
Hammond Gavit High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Wes Linette
Perry Central High School
Primary Position: Outfield
No Other Information Provided
 

Shawn Mattingly
Decatur Central High School
Primary Position: Pitcher, Outfielder
No Other Information Provided
 

Trey Mendenhall
Wabash High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Roman Ricker
Gibson Southern High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Bryce Robinson
Kokomo High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Brock Vale
Whiting High School
Primary Position: Outfielder
 

Wyllie Wagoner
Loogootee High School
Primary Position: Outfield
 

Lincoln Rassi
Northridge High School
High School Coach: Andrew Brabender
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Primary Position: P, 1B
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-NLC
College Commitment: University of Toledo
Intended Major: Education
 

John Dury
Chatard High School
High School Coach: Mike Harmon
Throws: Right
Hits: Left
Height 6-1
Weight: 215
Primary Position: First Base
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-State, 2007 Hoosier Diamond Offensive Player of the Year.
College Commitment: University of Indianapolis
Intended Major: Business
 

Jack Lupo
Cathedral High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Dom Spadafora
Ft. Wayne Carroll
High School Coach: Dave Ginder
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Primary Playing Position: First Base
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: 2-Time All-NHC In Baseball, All-NHC in Basketball, Honorable Mention All-State Junior Year, News-Sentinel All-Area, Team MVP.
College Commitment: Wabash Valley Community College
Intended Major: Undecided.
 

Nick Hladek
Crown Point High School
High School Coach: Steve Strayer
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 5-9
Weight: 200
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All Conference in Baseball and Football
College Commitment: Butler
Intended Major: Pharmacy
 

Bryan Brudi
Churubusco High School
No Other Information Provided
 

Branden Kline
Warsaw High School
High School Coach: Mike Hepler
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Primary Position: Catcher
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-Conference
College Commitment: University of Cincinnati
Intended Major: Unknown.
 

Daniel Conrad
Warsaw High School
High School Coach: Mike Hepler
Throws: Right
Hits: Right
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Primary Position: Shortstop
Academic Honors: Not Provided
Athletic Honors: All-Conference
College Commitment: Indiana State
Intended Major: Unknown.