2025 Nominees

Meet the 2025 Inaugural Award Nominees

Wyatt Rudden
Cherry Creek
RHP
Wyatt Rudden

2025 Roy Halladay Award Winner. Two-time 5A State Champion pitcher headed to the University of Michigan. Elite competitor with a 4.3 GPA and deep community impact.

College Commitment:

University of Michigan

Stats Summary:

9 wins, 2 losses, 2 saves | 2.46 ERA | 57 innings pitched | 85 strikeouts | .184 opponent batting average | Typically pitched against toughest opponents

Tyson Watson
Arapahoe
Center Field
Tyson Watson

3-sport athlete and leader. Consistent, hard-working center fielder with .318 avg, .395 OBP. Helps low-income families with moving, committed to Black Hills State for football.

College Commitment:

Black Hills State (football)

Stats Summary:

.916 fielding percentage | .318 batting average | 17 RBIs | .395 on-base percentage | .834 OPS

Brady Syers
Arapahoe
Catcher
Brady Syers

3-year varsity catcher headed to Mines with 4.0 GPA. Tremendous leader active in school events. .288 avg, 20 RBIs, fantastic defensive catcher.

College Commitment:

Colorado School of Mines

Stats Summary:

.288 batting average | 20 RBIs | 4 doubles | 2 home runs

Jansen Roberts
Cheyenne Mountain
3B/Utility
Jansen Roberts

Led state (#14 nationally) in runs scored. Overcame knee injury to lead 9-seed to state championship game. .481 avg, 23 extra-base hits. Young Life leader, camp counselor.

College Commitment:

Crowder College

Stats Summary:

Led state and #14 in nation for runs scored | Rankings for All Classes in Colorado: #8 in home runs, #1 in runs | .481 batting average | .585 on-base percentage | 50 hits this year | 111 career hits | 23 extra-base hits in 2025

TJ Eurich
Simla
Pitcher/SS
TJ Eurich

Encouraging leader with infectious energy. 20-4 varsity record, 263 career strikeouts, .445 batting average, 152 stolen bases. National Honor Society, youth baseball coach volunteer.

College Commitment:

Uncommitted

Stats Summary:

Varsity Record: 20-4 | 2.38 ERA | 263 strikeouts | Batting: .445 average | 144 runs | 102 hits | 68 RBIs | 152 stolen bases | .939 fielding percentage

Jack Espiritu-Niswonger
Fairview
Catcher
Jack Espiritu-Niswonger

Headed to Dartmouth with 4.49 GPA. Gritty, intelligent catcher with .411 avg, .522 OBP. First Team All Conference three years. Volunteers at hospital surgery center.

College Commitment:

Dartmouth College

Stats Summary:

Career: 100 hits | 38 stolen bases | 21 doubles | 15 triples | .395 career batting average | 56 RBIs | 101 runs | This year: .411 batting average | .522 on-base percentage | 1.166 OPS

Clayton Green
Broomfield
Pitcher
Clayton Green

Ranked 1-2 in class with 4.85 GPA headed to NYU. Tremendous leader who exemplifies student-athlete balance. Coordinated Halloween event, 96+ hours volunteer work.

College Commitment:

New York University

Stats Summary:

2.24 ERA | 25 innings pitched | 27 strikeouts in 12 games | Instrumental in team's success in state playoffs (Final 8)

Carter Wilcox
Cherokee Trail
Pitcher
Carter Wilcox

State strikeout leader headed to Iowa. 116 strikeouts, 1.85 ERA. Member of BE KIND program, participated in hurricane relief and unified sports fundraising.

College Commitment:

University of Iowa

Stats Summary:

5 wins, 4 losses | 1.85 ERA | 116 strikeouts (led the state) | 56.2 innings pitched in 12 games

Zach Murray
Pine Creek
Catcher
Zach Murray

3-year starting catcher with stellar leadership. .373 avg, .994 fielding percentage. First Class Boy Scout who volunteers with special needs baseball and nursing homes.

College Commitment:

College of San Mateo

Stats Summary:

.373 batting average | 20 RBIs | .482 on-base percentage | 13 doubles | 14 walks | Defensive: Only gave up 21 stolen bases all season | .994 fielding percentage

Mason Scott
Cherry Creek
3B
Mason Scott

Headed to Army West Point with 4.6 GPA. Heart and soul of 2024 State Championship team. Model student-athlete earning nearly every major state honor. Boys Team Charity volunteer.

College Commitment:

Army West Point

Stats Summary:

.320 batting average | 24 runs scored | 17 RBIs | 6 doubles | 5 home runs | Earned nearly every major individual honor in the state

Fabian Gaeta
Prairie View
LHP/OF
Fabian Gaeta

Dominant 4-year impact player headed to Colorado Northwestern. 25 wins, 278 career strikeouts, 2.04 ERA. .402 batting average, 84 RBIs. Countless hours volunteering with youth baseball.

College Commitment:

Colorado Northwestern CC

Stats Summary:

Pitching: 2.04 ERA | 25 wins | 188.2 innings pitched | 278 strikeouts | .191 opponent batting average | Hitting: .402 batting average | 121 hits | 84 RBIs | 36 extra-base hits in 301 at-bats

Jesus Flores-Sanchez
Thomas Jefferson
SS/RHP
Jesus Flores-Sanchez

Elite 4.46 GPA student leader on student leadership committee. .386 avg, exceptional defense. Serves community through food drives, car washes, and elementary school reading programs.

College Commitment:

Walk-on attempt at Metro State

Stats Summary:

.386 batting average | .429 on-base percentage | .917 OPS | 23 runs | 11 RBIs | 13 stolen bases | Only 3 strikeouts offensively

Cohen Glenn
Pueblo County
CF/Pitcher
Cohen Glenn

4-year starter with school records in hits (117) and runs (117). Headed to UCCS. Spearheaded team reading program with local elementary schools.

College Commitment:

UCCS

Stats Summary:

Career: 117 hits (school record) | 117 runs (school record) | This year: .353 batting average, 15 RBIs, 2 home runs, .467 on-base percentage | Pitching: 3.42 ERA in 7 games

Ben Simons
Coal Ridge
Pitcher/1st Base
Ben Simons

3-time Western Slope League Player of the Year. .565 avg, 51 RBIs, 6-1 pitching. Delaying college baseball to serve 2-year mission, demonstrating ultimate service commitment.

College Commitment:

Delaying BYU to serve mission

Stats Summary:

.565 batting average | 51 RBIs | 15 doubles | 1 home run | Pitching: 6-1 record, 1.11 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 10 walks | Conference Player of the Year (3 years) | 1st Team All State 2024

Tate Deal
Arvada West
Shortstop
Tate Deal

4-year starter who changed Arvada West's culture, leading team to Final 6. Headed to Evansville. .391 avg, 9 HR, volunteers with Unified Special Education program.

College Commitment:

University of Evansville

Stats Summary:

.391 batting average | 9 home runs | 32 RBIs | 22 extra-base hits | 7 stolen bases | .837 slugging percentage | .472 on-base percentage | 1.309 OPS

Caleb Poss
Akron
3B/2B/Pitcher
Caleb Poss

True leader on and off field with 4.119 GPA. .500 batting average, 30 RBIs, 25 stolen bases. Over 160 hours of community service including food bank and tax preparation.

College Commitment:

Uncommitted

Stats Summary:

.500 batting average | .620 on-base percentage | 1.325 OPS | 34 hits | 30 RBIs | 36 runs | 25 stolen bases | Pitching: 19 innings, 16 strikeouts, 3.32 ERA

Ross Frank
Rocky Mountain
Pitcher/Shortstop
Ross Frank

Ace pitcher who broke Marco Gonzales' school records. Northern Colorado League Pitcher of the Year. 3.9 GPA, volunteers with special needs kids at Respite Care.

College Commitment:

Monterey Peninsula College

Stats Summary:

Single Season: 106 strikeouts, 71 innings | Career: 245 strikeouts, 188.1 innings (all new school records, previously held by Marco Gonzales) | 10-2 record, 1.28 ERA, .304 batting average, 21 RBIs | Northern Colorado League Pitcher of the Year

Mason Griffin
Fossil Ridge
Center Field
Mason Griffin

State RBI leader (49) headed to Northern Colorado. Old-school competitor who broke multiple school records. Works extensively with youth through church and camps.

College Commitment:

University of Northern Colorado

Stats Summary:

.512 batting average | 49 RBIs (leads state in all classes) | 23 extra base hits | 6 home runs | 1.012 slugging percentage | Broke several school records

Jack Phiel
Northfield
3B/OF
Jack Phiel

4A/5A City League offensive leader headed to Haverford. Completed pilot's license like Roy Halladay. .492 avg, 7 HR, volunteers reading with elementary students.

College Commitment:

Haverford College

Stats Summary:

.492 batting average | 7 home runs | 1.138 slugging percentage | 31 RBIs | Leads 4A/5A City League in most offensive categories

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