Downes, Hansen & Petriello Named To Louisville Slugger – TPX Pre-Season Honors by Collegiate Baseball

Brandon Downes, Dan Hansen, & Stephen Petriello

Three South Plainfield players were named in the Louisville Slugger – TPX pre-season All-American selections. Brandon Downes was named to the Pre-Season High School All-American First Team, while Dan Hansen and Stephen Petriello were named to the national “Players to Watch List.”

According to Collegiate Baseball, the players on these lists represent not only amazing athletic ability and talent in their respective positions, but are also among the most sought after players by pro scouts and college recruiters.

This is the 15th year that that Louisville Slugger has sponsored the High School All-Americans teams. The staff of Collegiate Baseball Newspaper selected the teams. The Louisville Slugger – TPX pre-season All-American selections and the state by state “Players To Watch List” takes approximately three months to compile. Nominations must be submitted by the high school baseball coach and must include statistics for that player from the previous spring season. All players must have played on a varsity team to be eligible.

The complete lists are compiled in the January 28th issue of the Collegiate Baseball newspaper.