Where are they now?

Pretty cool to follow Arizona players through their post prep careers but to look back at certain Arizona based amateur teams who stayed together while amateurs and all moved on and had a significant impact on college baseball is hard to do. When done it’s extremely rare to see every player of a team having success at the next level. The group below as prep players, college players and in some cases professionally – are simply amazing!

May I present the 2012 Angels Scout team - Directed by longtime baseball scout, John Gracio, coached by Rich Barker, Dorian Speed and Alex Celis at 18u and Tony Downs and Jeromie Spillman at 16u – incredible group that will continue to make their mark for years to come!

Remember this was ONE team

Chance Adams (Dallas Baptist University) Drafted by New York Yankees

Nathan Bannister (University of Arizona) – Drafted by Seattle Mariners, 2016 College World Series participant

David Graybill (Arizona State University) – Drafted by San Francisco Giants

Gary Cornish – University of San Diego – One year of eligibility remaining

John Havird (Ohio State University) – won NJCAA D2 World Series at Mesa CC

Scot Hoffman (High Point University) – Drafted by New York Yankees out of high school

Cody Moffett (University of Arizona) – 2016 College World Series participant

Houston Edwards (Grand Canyon University) – 2013 D2 College World Series Participant

Garrett Jeffries (Grand Canyon University) – 2013 D2 College World Series Participant

Infielders

Ryan Tomita (University of North Georgia) 2013 & 2015 D2 College World Series Participant and won the NYCBC championship.

Austin Mill (Grand Canyon University) 2013 D2 College World Series Participant

Paul Panaccione (Grand Canyon University) Drafted by Washington Nationals and 2013 D2 College World Series Participant

Ryan Penaflor (Grinnell College) – Led Grinnell to championship game of Midwest Conference Tournament - finished at 30-8, the highest win total in program history one game away from the NCAA Division 3 National Tournament

Ryan Benedict (Regis University)

Connor Moore (Trinity University) – Won D3 College World Series

Outfielders

Chris Beal (Arizona State University) – four year player

Zach Gibbons (University of Arizona) – Drafted by Los Angeles Angels, College World Series

Chris Burks (Arizona Christian University) -

Jeremy Wolf (Trinity University) – Drafted by New York Mets, Won D3 College World Series

Catchers

Tyler Boxwell (Stephen F Austin) - led the 'Jacks to the Southland Conference Tournament for the first time since 2012 and tied a program record with three wins in post season

John Rapisarda (Grand Canyon University) 2013 D2 College World Series Participant