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2007 Katy Tigers ranked as Houston Area Pre-Season Number One Team (H5A Baseball website)
Houston 5A Preview of 2007 Katy Tigers (as posted on H5A website)
Tigers Hope to return to Round Rock in 2007
by Randy Byers
© 2006 Houston 5A Baseball.com
The Katy Tigers return nearly all of their starters from a year ago including four out of five pitchers and seven of eight position players. Aaron Daab, Carter Jurica and last year’s freshman sensation Keifer Nuncio, who returns one year wiser, will anchor the remaining Tiger staff.
The Tiger infield will feature two incredibly talented players up the middle in Carter Jurica at shortstop and Michael Fuda at second base. Nick Pepitone will stand in at first while Michael Sauceda will most likely take over at third. Another freshman standout from a year ago, catcher Andrew Stumph, has more than shown he can handle the Tigers staff while also swinging a pretty good stick.
Katy Tigers
District 18-5A
Head Coach-Tom McPherson
Assistant Coaches- Mike Langan, Trey Landers, Cory Connolly
2006 Record-37-9-1/14-3 District 19-5A Runner-up
2006 Play-Offs-Lost to The Woodlands 5-3 in 5A State Championship
Key losses: Will Weidig(Brown University), Michael Thaler, Chase Atwood, Nick Barrios.
Returning Statrters/Lettermen/Others: 8 Starters/14 Lettermen)
Bret Atwood (Sr.) -Starter– Centerfielder, 1st Team All District, 3rd Team All State
Robbie Bishop ( Sr.) - Pitcher / infielder
Kyle Canales (Sr.) - Outfielder
Aaron Daab (Sr.) – Starter- Pitcher (10 -3), 2ND Team All District, 1st Team All State
Michael Fuda (Sr.) – Starter -2nd/SS, 1st Team All District, 1st Team All State, 5A All State Tournament Team – 2nd baseman
Carter Jurica (Sr.) – Starter -Pitcher / SS (7-1), 1st team All District, 5A All State-Tournament Team - SS, MVP for the Junior Sun Belt Classic games
Nick Pepitone (Sr.) - Starter – 1st/Pitcher (3-0),2nd Team All District, 3rd tm All State
Michael Sauceda (Sr.) Starter - 3rd baseman, 2nd Team All District
Joss Tovar – ( Sr.) 2nd baseman
Tim Yager – (Sr.) – Catcher
Joey Fuda (Jr.) – Starter -Right fielder, All District Honorable Mentioned
Jared Fancher -(Soph) - infielder / outfielder
Keifer Nunico – (Soph) – Pitcher / infielder - (7-0) , Houston 5A Co -Newcomer of the Year
Andrew Stumph – (Soph) –Starter - Catcher/Pitcher ( 1-0), All District Honorable Mentioned, Houston 5A Co -Newcomer of the Year
Newcomers: Andrew Dresden (Sr.) – Pitcher; Pat Gorman – (Sr.) – Pitcher; Frank Jemela – ( Sr.) – Utility; Bobby Knauss – (Sr.) – Outfielder; Ryan Nietsche (Sr.) – 1st/ DH; Daniel Schram –(Sr.) – outfielder; Brad Graham – ( Jr.) - Outfielder; Cameren Strickler (Jr.) – Catcher/Outfielder; Ben Schmidt –(Soph) – Pitcher
From the dugout:
The Katy Tigers are very excited about this up coming season. The Tigers return their entire staring lineup, except for their left fielder and DH from last year’s state runner up team. They also return four out of their top five pitchers from last year’s squad.
Post-Season Honors for State Runner-up Katy Tiger Players
On the heels of a historic run through the State playoffs, finishing with a loss to the #1 State and Nationally ranked The Woodlands, many of the Tigers earned various local and state-wide honors for their play this past season.
Texas High School Baseball Coaches Assoc. (THSBCA) All-State Teams
1st Team |
3rd Team |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
Nick Barrios - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
3rd Team |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
Honorable Mention |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
1st Team |
2nd Team |
Hon. Mention |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Nick Barrios - Outfield |
Joey Fuda - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Andrew Stumph - Catcher |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
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Michael Thaler - DH |
Michael Sauceda - 3rd Base |
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Will Weidig - Pitcher |
Newcomers of the Year - Keifer Nuncio (P) & Andrew Stumph (C), Katy High School
1st Team |
2nd Team |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
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Will Weidig - Pitcher |
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Post-Season Honors flowing in for State Runner-up Katy Tiger Players
Texas High School Baseball Coaches Assoc. (THSBCA) All-State Teams
1st Team |
3rd Team |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
5A All State-Tournament Team
Nick Barrios - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
Texas Sportswriters Assoc. (TSWA) All-State Teams
3rd Team |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
Honorable Mention |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
District 19-5A All District Teams
1st Team |
2nd Team |
Hon. Mention |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Nick Barrios - Outfield |
Joey Fuda - Outfield |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Andrew Stumph - Catcher |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
Nick Pepitone - 1st Base |
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Michael Thaler - DH |
Michael Sauceda - 3rd Base |
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Will Weidig - Pitcher |
THSBCA 5A Academic All State Team
Chase Atwood - 2nd Base/Outfield |
Will Weidig - Pitcher |
Houston 5A Baseball All-Greater Houston Teams
Coach of the Year - Coach Tom McPherson, Katy High School
Newcomers of the Year - Keifer Nuncio (P) & Andrew Stumph (C), Katy High School
1st Team |
2nd Team |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
Aaron Daab - Pitcher |
Bret Atwood - Outfield |
Carter Jurica - Shortstop |
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Will Weidig - Pitcher |
Houston Chronicle All- Greater Houston Team
1st Team |
Michael Fuda - 2nd Base |
THSBCA Houston Area All Star Game Participants (Invited)
Senior Game: Will Weidig
Junior Game: Bret Atwood, Aaron Daab, Michael Fuda, Carter Jurica, Nick Pepitone
Team Texas Sunbelt Classic Participants and Invitees
Sophomore (to be) Team: Keifer Nuncio, Andrew Stumph [Note: both invited, but Katy was still in the playoffs, so they were unable to participate.]
Seniors (to be) Team: Carter Jurica (member), Michael Fuda (invited but could not play), Aaron Daab (selected as alternate). [Note: Carter played in the tournament. Team Texas won the tourney and Carter was selected as the Tounament MVP !! Congrats to Carter.]
Graduated Senior Team: Will Weidig (member) [Note: Team Texas finished in second place to Team Arizona, losing 7-6 in 11 innings, and going 7 wins against only one loss in the tournament. Will pitched versus Team Florida, and pitched a complete game 4-hitter, with 8 strikeouts, as Texas won 8-0]
Tigers finish at #35 in nation (Rivals.com ranking)
Tigers finish at #2 in Final H5A Baseball Poll
Katy also finished at #2 in the greater Houston area in the final Houston 5A Baseball Poll, second only to State and National Champion The Woodlands. Click on "2006 Final Polls" to see the final poll.