History
KTA
KEEP TRADITION ALIVE
Amarillo High School has a proud tradition of high quality and competitive baseball in the Texas Panhandle. We are proud to claim multiple district and area titles throughout our history. Our players are consistently among the top prospects in the state of Texas. The Amarillo High Baseball program believes in hard work, dedication to team spirit and old-fashioned Sandie grit. Those qualities are what makes Amarillo High School a special place to play ball.
TEAM AWARDS
District Champions
1948
1950
1952
1953
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1976
1977
1978
1981
1982
1992
2002
2005
2008
2011
2013
2014
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2023 2024
Bi-District Champions
1952
1955
1956
1957
1959
1977
1993
2001
2002
2005
2008
2009
2011
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
Area Champions
1948
1950
1953
1977
1993
2001
2002
2004
2005
2008
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
Regional Quarterfinal Champions
1948
1950
1953
1977
2008
2013
2014
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
Regionals Semi-Final Champions
1948
1950
1953
2016
2018
2021
Regional Final Champs
1948
1953
2016
2021
SANDIE ALL-DISTRICT • ALL-STATE 1948-2023
1948
C, Dick Kenyon
P, Bill Bybee
OF, Jim Branam
OF, Bobby Farmer
1949
1B, Darell LaRue
OF, James LaNevue
OF, Joe Knight
1950
C, Tommy Curtis
P, Vern Irwin
1B, Herbert Hill
OF, Mark Gunnels
OF, Clyde Israel
1951
C, Toby Druin
2B, E.G. Sanders
P, Rueben Palacio
1B, Jackie Miller
SS, Boby Byrd
OF, Billy Adams
1953
C, Toby Druin
P, Noel Buchanan
P, Johnny Boyce
1B, Jackie Miller
2B, Robert McWhorter
SS, Bob Byrd
OF, Melvin Wright
1954
C, Jargo Johnson
1B, Johnny Moon
3B, Bobby Verplank
OF, Jack Daniel
1955
C, Edwin Rice
P, Bill Curry
P, Jimmy Weston
1B, Bobby Verplank
2B, Bobby Burkett
SS, Gene McClain
OF, Kenneth Yates
1956
C, Edwin Rice
P, Jimmy Weston
1B, Bugs Boney
2B, Ignacio Cruz
3B, Ray Ruffin
SS, Gene McClain
OF, Joe McKay
OF, Ben Hankins
1957
C, Billy White
P, Bill Curry
113, Jimmy Davis
3B, Bill Fry
OF, Kent Dalton
1958
C, Billy White
P, Ken Grenewald
2B, Burt McLain
3B, Bill Dean
OF, David Russell
1959
P, Ken Grenewald
213, Bucky Lea
OF, Herbie Reynolds
1962
SS, Alan Lyons
OF, Gay Smith
1963
OF, Jim Berryman
1964
SS, Bob Pitts
OF, Sammy Gast
1966
OF, Ben Hankins
1971
2B, Randy Hamrick
1972
C, Sears Woods
P, Dennis Ator
1974
1B, Mitch Gentry
2B, Marty Hamrick
3B, Chip Biggers
OF, Jesse Parrish
P, Mark Parson
Soph/Year, Chip Biggers
1975
2B, Chuck Poole
SS, Steve Diven
OF, Matt Buckley
P, Scott Woolery
Soph/Year, Jim Poole
1976
1B, Jim Wattenburger
3B, Jim Poole
SS, Steve Diven
P, Chip biggers
Soph/Year, Kim Sargent
1977
2B, Bret Jordan
3B, Jom Poole
OF, Carl Birdson
OF, Mike Smith
P, Paul Guyer
P, Kim Sargent
Soph/Year, Mark Hotmann
1978
C, Jeff McMennamy
1B, Tim McMennamy
2B, Bret Jordan
OF, Tim Munkres
P, Kim Sargent
P, Pat Hmcir
Player/Year, Bret Jordan
1979
C, Jeff McMennamy
1B, Todd Gower
SS, Mark Hotmann
DH, Brad Lancaster
MVP, Todd Gower
1980
1B, Todd Gower
OF, David Duncan
Player/Year, Todd Gower
1981
C, Mike King
MVP, Freddie Sanchez Player/Year, Freddie Sanchez
1982
1B, Greg Levitt
3B, Greg Phifer
OF, Roger Busboom
OF, Dean Dome
DH, Mike King
P, Mike Williams
MVP, Chris Burtz
1983
OF, Shannon Wormsbaker
1984
Newcomer, Scotty Brown
1985
P-3B, Scotty Brown
OF, Brian Baskin
C, Bo Buchanan
1986
OF, Brian Baskin
SS, Brian Biggers
P, Scotty Brown
C, Bo Buchanan
2B, Brent McMahon
1987
OF, Todd Cleveland
DH, Chris Melton Newcomer, Brent Ellis
1988
P, Greg Jackson
C, Jarrod King
OF, Chris Melton
1989
OF, Bret Sadler
1990
1B, Brandon Lobaugh
1991
OF, Mike Byers
P, Jason Baskins
SS, Brant Hoving
Newcomer, David Villagomez
1992
1B, Jason Baskins
SS, Craig Byers
3B, Shawn Boyd
OF, David Villagomez
P, Ryan Kelly
All-State, Ryan Kelly
1994
2B, Tim Claypool
Of, David Villagomez
C, Jaret Greaser
1995
Newcomer, Brett Jackson
1996
C, Chad McGarry
2B, Marcus Glass
SS, Wes Purser
1997
1B, Dan Belcher
2B, Marcus Glass
3B, Blair Gibson
OF, Brett Jackson
OF, Hank Davis
DH, Casey Hagemeier
All-State, Brett Jackson
1998
SS, Brent Bullar
OF, Casey Hagemeier
All-State, Brent Bullard Newcomer, Michael Williams
1999
2B, Dustin Hippo
2000
OF, Ryan Stevens
DH, Brad Hanson
2001
DH, Alex Schenk
IF, Daniel Page
C, Alex Weber
OF, Eric Davis
2002
P, Chris Adkins
IF, Jason Gotcher
IF, Mark Herrmann
OF, Luke Britten
All-State, Brian Wyatt All-State, Alex Schenck
2003
IF, Garret Cook
IF, Curtis Gibson
2004
SS, Nathan Love
2B, Curtis Givson
OF, Josh Britten
P, Daniel Connelly
Soph/Year, Blaine Vaughan
2005
2B, Curtis Givson
SS, Nathan Love
OF, Jordan Nipp
C, Logan Smith
P, Daniel Connelly
OF, Blaine Vaughan
2B, Michael Ritchie
P, Tomas Cruz
All-State, Curtis Gibson
2006
OF, Blaine Vaughan
P, Victor Black
OF, Tyler Britten
2B, Jak eBitonel
SS, Michael Ritchie
P, Tomas Cruz
3B, Blaine Wieck
C, Meau Stringer
MVP, Brad Elders
All-State, Blaine Vaughan
2007
OF, Jase Morgan
C, Beau Stringer
SS, Jonathan Wise
1B, Jordan Long
P, Clayton Cook
P, Matt Ramirez
DH, Brant Shores
2008
C, Gunner Peek
1B, Peter Hargrave
OF, Jase Morgan
DH, Brant Guyer
MVP, Clayton Cook
All-State, Jase Morgan
All-State, Clayton Cook
2009
OF, Blair Dickey
C, Brant Guyer
P, Ryan Houston
2010
1B, Larren Artis
SS, Michael Baca
OF, Lance Keplinger
2011
C, Kameron Bennett
P, Luke Downs
P, Grant Phifer
2B, Carson Crites
DH, Brett Cook
3B, Nolan David
OF, Lance Keplinger Player/Year, Larren Artis Newcomer, Ryan Sluder
Def. Player, Michael Baca
2012
P, Luke Downs
2B, Blaine Prescott
UTL, Dyland Gadberry
OF, Ryan Sluder
DH, Carson Crites
OF, Cole Sanchez
2013
P, Taylor Burgess
P, Nathan Dockery
1, Christian Loya
2B, Blaine Prescott
OF, Carl Timmons
DH, Dally Burney
Player/Year, Ryan Sluder
Off. Player, Cole Sanchez
All-State, Blaine Prescott
All-State, Ryan Sluder
2014
P, Taylor Burgess
1B, Dally Burney
OF, Nick Gunnels
DH, JT Fogg
Newcomer, Clay Koelzer
Off. Player, Christian Loya
All-State, Taylor Burgess
2015
C, Clay Koelzer
2016
P, Mason Mays
2B, Max Marusak
DH, Skyler Nelson
Newcomer, Trevor Andrus
2017
OF, P, Trevor Andrus
P, Avery Beller
IF, Caleb Flores
IF, P, Aaron Haase
OF, Max Marusak
IF, Rhett Maynard
OF, P, Mason Mays
IF, Skyler Nelson
Coach, Jeff Timmons
All-State, Trevor Andrus
All-State, Max Marusak
All-State, Rhett Maynard
All-State, Mason Mays
2018
OF, P, Trevor Andrus
P, Coby Bolen
IF, Caleb Flores
DH, Arcadio Frausto
IF, P, Aaron Haase
OF, Max Marusak
IF, Rhett Maynard
OF, P, Mason Mays
OF, Ryan Westlake
Coach, Jeff Timmons
All-State, Trevor Andrus
All-State, Caleb Flores
All-State, Aaron Haase
All-State, Max Marusak
All-State, Rhett Maynard
All-State, Mason Mays
2019
Coach of the Year,
Randon Johnson
P, Karson Kite
2B, Maycin Smothermon
3B, Arcadio (Memo) Frausto DH, Corbin Langham
P, Brett Williams
SS, Rhett Maynard
OF, Kade Adkins
OF, Jake Maynard
All-State, Rhett Maynard
All-State, Arcadio (Memo) Frausto
2020
No Season
2021
Coach of Year, Randon Johnson
Pitcher of Year, Tristan Curless
MVP, Davien Berry
P, Sandler Needham
P, Jett Johnson
1B, Will Franklin
OF, Will Maynard
Util., Bryson Slaughter
P, Jacob Ferro
C, Cayden Phillips
IF, Nate Haws
OF, Max Milligan
All-State 1B, Davien Berry
All-State P, Tristan Curless
All-State 3B, Jett Johnson
All-State C, Cayden Phillips
2022
Offensive MVP – Will Franklin
C, Jake Self
IF, Conner Haelzle
OF, Ryan Goodrich
P, Sawyer Shipman
IF, Brock Wade
IF, Hadley Cox
OF, Cannon Davis
OF, Will Flaming
DH, Jaxsen Hall
All-State, Will Franklin
All-State, Conner Haelzle
2023
District Award Winners
Pitcher of the Year, Sawyer Shipman
Offensive MVP, Conner Haelzle
All-District
1st Team
P, Payne Williams
1B, Zach Swinney
3B, Jake Self
OF, Cannon Davis
OF, Jaxsen Hall
2024
District Award Winners
Coach of the Year, Randon Johnson
MVP, Clayton Norrell
Pitcher of the Year, Payne Williams
Defensive MVP, Mello Castillo
Newcomer of the Year, Jimmy Escajeda
1st Team
P, Tate Blackwell
P, Creed Dye
3B, Rylan Leathers
OF, Garrett Robertson
U, Colton Flores
2nd Team
OF, Max McLemore
special teams awards
100% AWARD
NAME | YEAR |
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Kameron Bennett | 2011 |
Kameron Bennett | 2012 |
Carson Crites | 2013 |
Damon Dzik | 2014 |
Davis Brunson | 2015 |
Davis Brunson | 2016 |
Mason Mays | 2017 |
Ryan Westlake | 2018 |
Corbin Langham/Kade Adkins | 2019 |
Seniors 2020 | 2020 |
Will Maynard/Davien Berry | 2021 |
Brock Wade | 2022 |
Zach Swinney | 2023 |
Braden Dewey | 2024 |
BEST TEAMATE
NAME | YEAR |
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Noah Rogers | 2015 |
Zach Heinrich | 2016 |
Jake Hall | 2017 |
Kade Atkins/Jake Hall | 2018 |
Dylan Love/Justin Heil | 2019 |
Seniors 2020 | 2020 |
Bryson Slaughter/Brock Ewing | 2021 |
Enrique Mediavilla | 2022 |
Jaxsen Hall | 2023 |
Jake Hierholzer | 2024 |
Cy Young Award
NAME | YEAR |
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Luke Downs | 2011 |
Luke Downs | 2012 |
Taylor Burgess | 2013 |
Taylor Burgess | 2014 |
Dustin Roberts | 2015 |
Avery Beller | 2016 |
Mason Mays/ Avery Beller | 2017 |
Aaron Haase/Mason Mays | 2018 |
Karson Kite | 2019 |
Seniors 2020 | 2020 |
Tristan Curless | 2021 |
Sawyer Shipman | 2022 |
Sawyer Shipman | 2023 |
Payne Williams / Clayton Norrell | 2024 |
Golden Glove
NAME | YEAR |
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Golden Glove | 2012 |
Blaine Prescott | 2013 |
Blaine Prescott | 2014 |
Cole David | 2015 |
Max Marusak | 2016 |
Trevor Andrus | 2017 |
Rhett Maynard | 2018 |
Brett Williams | 2019 |
Seniors 2020 | 2020 |
Nate Haws/Jake Maynard | 2021 |
Ryan Goodrich | 2022 |
Connor Haelzle | 2023 |
Mello Castillo | 2024 |
Most Valuable Player
NAME | YEAR |
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Michael Baca | 2011 |
Ryan Sluder | 2012 |
Ryan Sluder/Cole Sanchez | 2013 |
Dally Burney/Clay Koelzer | 2014 |
Clay Koelzer | 2015 |
Clay Koelzer | 2016 |
Max Marusak | 2017 |
Max Marusak | 2018 |
Rhett Maynard | 2019 |
Seniors 2020 | 2020 |
Tristan Curless/Cayden Phillips | 2021 |
Will Franklin | 2022 |
Cannon Davis | 2023 |
Colton Flores | 2024 |
Dr. Paul Matney Academic Achievement
NAME | YEAR |
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Trey McCampbell | 2019 |
Spencer Thurman | 2020 |
Brock Ewing | 2021 |
Jack Liles | 2022 |
Jaxsen Hall | 2023 |
Braden Dewey | 2024 |
RANDY KELLER FIGHTING HEART AWARD
Randy Keller played second base for Tascosa High School with the scrappiness and determination that grew out of his love for the game of baseball. Randy was an outstanding student and athlete and was selected by his teammates to receive the Tascosa Fighting Heart Award in 1992 following his junior season.
Randy was killed in an automobile accident on December 11, 1992, two months away from opening his senior baseball season at Tascosa. In an effort to keep Randy’s spirit alive, and help contribute to the college education of an Amarillo baseball player, the Randy Keller Fighting Heart Baseball Scholarship was established in his honor in the spring of 1993. Annually, a senior baseball player from one of the four high schools in Amarillo, after being interviewed by the selection committee, is chosen to receive the prestigious $20,000 scholarship.
The Fighting Heart Award, by its name, is presented to a player who plays with intensity and a fighting determination. The player to receive this award has demonstrated these traits consistently, whether during practice or in a game. During the long and demanding hours of practice, he worked hard at every phase of the game to improve each part of his play.
RANDY KELLER
FIGHTING HEART AWARD
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
NAME | YEAR |
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Tim McLemore, Tascosa | 1993 |
Scott Martin, Amarillo High | 1994 |
Clay Aderholt, Amarillo High Darrell Barron, Tascosa | 1995 |
Brian Cantrell, Tascosa | 1996 |
Kevin Hansford, Tascosa | 1997 |
John Hays, Palo Duro Steve Lopez, Caprock | 1998 |
Tavis Jones, Amarillo High | 1999 |
Jason Edwards, Tascosa | 2000 |
Eric Davis, Amarillo High | 2001 |
Steven Contreras, Caprock | 2002 |
Andrew Kennedy, Caprock | 2003 |
Josh Pate, Tascosa | 2004 |
Tim Kennedy, Caprock Jordan Nipp, Amarillo High | 2005 |
Anthony Hall, Tascosa | 2006 |
Jacob Hays, Amarillo High Brandon Raetzel, Caprock | 2007 |
Peter Hargrave, Amarillo High Brian Strouhal, Tascosa | 2008 |
Cody Wright, Tascosa | 2009 |
Heath Herrington, Amarillo High | 2010 |
Banner Long, Tascosa | 2011 |
Kameron Bennett, Amarillo High | 2012 |
Hub Bilodeau, Tascosa | 2013 |
Tracy Bradley, Palo Duro | 2014 |
Hunter Hand, Amarillo High | 2015 |
Duncan Chew, Tascosa | 2016 |
Spencer Breyer, Tascosa Michael Noonan, Amarillo High | 2017 |
Cesar Gonzales, Palo Duro | 2018 |
Brett Williams, Amarillo High | 2019 |
Coby Bolen, Amarillo High | 2020 |
Bryson Slaughter, Amarillo High Ben Kincaid, Tascosa | 2021 |
Javen Patrick, Tascosa Roger King, Jr., Caprock | 2022 |
Brayden Keeter, Tascosa | 2023 |
Max McLemore, Amarillo High | 2024 |