Player to watch: Ryan Ripken, Jr., Infielder/Pitcher
In the cage: Greyhounds are out to prove that 2010 is just the beginning.
2. C. Milton Wright (23-0)
Player to watch: Bobby Ruse, Sr., Pitcher
In the cage: Defending Class 3A champions will again be tough to score on with Ruse, a University of Maryland recruit, and Jon Cobo on the mound.
3. Severna Park (19-4)
Player to watch: Brent Jones, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: With Jones leading way, Falcons will be in serious contention for a second Class 4A state championship in three seasons.
4. Archbishop Spalding (25-9)
Player to watch: Austin Neary, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: New coach Jeff Palumbo has powerful unit set to challenge in the MIAA A Conference, arguably the area’s toughest league.
5. Calvert Hall College (23-11)
Player to watch: Matt Bosse, Sr., Outfielder
In the cage: The Cardinals are out to regain MIAA A crown after five-year reign ended last spring.
6. John Carroll School (12-16)
Player to watch: K.J. Hockaday, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: The Patriots are deep, talented and ready to push Calvert Hall, Spalding and Gilman atop the MIAA A
7. Atholton (20-4)
Player to watch: Kory Britton, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder
In the cage: Raiders are the team to beat in Howard County with University of Maryland-bound Britton leading charge.
8. Mount St. Joseph (19-12)
Player to watch: Patrick Rogers, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: The Gaels will be again in the MIAA A championship hunt with mix of veterans and promising underclassmen.
9. Chesapeake-Anne Arundel (18-8)
Player to watch: Jordan Myers, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: With new coach (Ken King) and 10 seniors, Chesapeake’s out to capture Class 4A state championship in 2011.
10. Franklin (14-7)
Player to watch: Joey Dorsey, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: After quarterbacking Indians to Class 3A football finals last fall, LaSalle University-bound Dorsey out to get Reisterstown school to Ripken Stadium for 3A state finals in May.
11. Fallston (15-7)
Player to watch: Brandon Del Pilar, Sr., Outfielder
In the cage: Cougars will pose greatest threat to C. Milton Wright in UCBAC with six returning starters from last season’s 2A East Region semifinalists.
12. Dulaney (11-9)
Player to watch: Eric Upton, Sr. Infielder/Pitcher
In the cage: Lions have five starters back to challenge Franklin for Baltimore County Division I crown.
13. Westminster (17-5)
Player to watch: Cody Harman, Sr., Catcher
In the cage: Led by preseason All-State performer Harman, Owls are the team to beat in Carroll County.
14. Severn School (17-8)
Player to watch: Joe Kotler, Sr., Pitcher
In the cage: Admirals are the early favorite in MIAA B with eight starters back including Kotler and infielder Sam Wachs.
15. Digital Harbor (13-3)
Player to watch: Nathan Pitts, Sr., Infielder
In the cage: With eight starters back from last year, Rams hoping to go farther in postseason after falling in Class 2A North Region semifinals last spring.
16. Arundel (10-8)
Player to watch: Dalton Durocher, Sr., Pitcher
In the cage: After abrupt end to 2010 season, the Wildcats to look bounce back in tough Anne Arundel County league.
17. Eastern Tech (14-8)
Player to watch: Nick McElfish, Sr., Outfielder
In the cage: Tech skipper Spike McElfish will look to son and fellow seniors Ben Gettier and Rob Barton to help lead young squad.
18. Harford Tech (11-11)
Player to watch: Andrew Bugda, Jr., Catcher
In the cage: With three region crowns in past five seasons, the Cobras, with Bugda and John LaComb leading way, should be in hunt again after surviving a tough UCBAC schedule.
19. Towson (16-10)
Player to watch: Josh Marshall, Sr., Infield/Outfielder
In the cage: Traditionally slow starting, Generals and new coach Bradley Eastham is looking to start a new trend in 2011.
20. Poly (13-5)
Player to watch: Shawn Henson, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder
In the cage: Engineers should return to dominance in Baltimore City with seven starters including Henson and juniors Jordan Garrison and Joe Uhden.
