Glendale Mountain Ridge hasn’t won a state title but coach Lance Billingsley has put out a consistently strong baseball program that last year fell to Chandler Hamilton in the 6A state final.

Billingsley filled out an all-time Mountain Ridge baseball lineup card for me.

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No. 1 Mikey Reynolds, INF, 2009

He was an All-SEC infielder for Texas A&M after leaving Mountain Ridge. He played in the Atlanta Braves’ and St. Louis Cardinals’ organizations. Still gives back to the program.

No. 2 Matthew Dyer, C, 2016

He was the Arizona co-Player of the Year as selected by coaches last season. Was key to team’s state final run with not only a great bat but defensive skills. He is now playing for Oregon in the Pac-12. One of the best team players the program has seen.

No. 3 Austin Pashcke, 1B, 2013

Versatile player who hit with power. Went on to play at Yavapai Community College.

No. 4  Chris Duffy, OF, 1998

After a brilliant high school career, Duffy played at South Mountain CC and Arizona State, before moving onto the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization.

No. 5 Kyle Steiner, U, 2008

This great utility man was the first player in school history to make All-Arizona. He went to the University of Arizona and also played at New Mexico.

No. 6 Cameron Cannon, INF, 2016

He was All-Arizona as a junior and made second team all-state his senior year. He is one off two Mountain Ridge players in history to be chosen for the Area Code games. He started three varsity seasons. He  is currently playing for UA.

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No. 7 Tanner Murphy, DH, 2010

He was drafted out of high school by the Baltimore Orioles. Left-handed hitting catcher with a bit-time arm, Billingsley said. Could hit for average and power. He is the older half-brother of Cannon.

No. 8 Brendan Duffy, OF, 2003

Played at South Mountain and Oral Roberts.

No. 9 Sawyer Treese, OF, 2015

Was second-team all-state as a junior. Had game-saving catch against Hamilton that assured team a third-place finish at state. It is considered one of the greatest catches in school history. Playing at Glendale CC under coach Dave Grant, who this season won his 1,000th career game.

Sub: Tristan Thomas, OF, 2016

Versatile gap hitter with power who played varsity since his sophomore year. Currently playing at Paradise Valley CC.

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Pitchers

Eddie Bonine, 1999

Pitched in the Tigers’, Phillies’ and Diamondbacks’ organizations. He gives back to the program and helps current players.

Justin Revels, 2015

Made first-team all-state his senior year. Beat Horizon and Hamilton in the same week at state. Big-game pitcher.

Corey Burns, 2005

Drafted by the Cleveland Indians. He is currently in the New York Mets organization.  Another former player who gives back to the program.

Parker Markel, 2009

Played at Yavapai. A current free agent playing in Asia after having played in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Suggest human interest stories to Richard Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him at azc_obert

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Take a look back at the schools that have won state
12 titles since 1985: St. David | School won Division IV title in 2012 over Yuma Catholic. School's last title before that came in 2002 season, when it won its 3rd straight 1A state championship. Also took home 1A titles in 1997 and 1993 and won 6 straight from 1986-1991.
10 titles since 1985: Scottsdale Chaparral | School won Division I title over Brophy in 2012. School won 5A-II title in 2011. Both those titles came under Sam Messina. All 8 previous titles came under coach Jerry Dawson, the last in 4A-I in 2008. Also won 4A-I title in 2006 and won 3 straight 4A titles from 2003-2005. Before that won the 1999 and 2000 4A state titles. Also won state title in 1994.
6 titles since 1985: Phoenix Horizon | School's most recent state title came in 2010 season, when it won the Class 5A Division II championship. Won the 2008 5A-II title and before that won the 2007 5A-I title. Also won Class 5A titles in 2005, 1996 and 1995. Every title has come under coach Eric Kibler.
6 titles since 1985: Oro Valley Canyon del Oro | Won
5 titles since 1985: Chandler Hamilton | Like in football,
4 titles since 1985: Fountain Hills | School won Division III title in 2013 over Tucson Empire, 5-4. Also won 3A state titles in 2004, 2002 and 2001. All four titles came under coach Mike Briguglio.
4 state titles since 1985: Safford | Last won the 3A title in 2008 under Robert Abalos. School also won 3A state titles in 2000, 1996 and 1994 under Rich DeRidder (pictured).
3 titles since 1985: Phoenix Greenway | In 1993, Greenway
3 titles since 1985: Tucson Desert Christian | School
3 titles since 1985: Scottsdale Saguaro | School took home 4A-I title in 2011 with 13-6 win over Peoria Sunrise Mountain under coach Ryan Dyer. School also won 2010 4A-I title under Dyer. Coach Bill Berger led the team to its only other state title in 1992.
3 titles since 1985: Chandler Seton Catholic | In 2006, school won the Class 3A state championship under coach Jon Malgradi. Dave Ference led team to 2003 3A title and Phil Baniewicz led the team to the 1996 title in 2A.
3 titles since 1985: Gilbert | School's last baseball title came in 1991 in 5A under Bob Everett. Also won 1987 and 1985 titles under Everett who also won titles at the school in 1984, 1980 and 1977.
3 titles since 1985: Bisbee | Coach Mike Frosco led the team to its most recent 2A title in 2008. Long-time coach also led school to 2A titles in 2002 and 1993.
3 titles since 1985: Scottsdale Christian | Coach Bill Swift (pictured) led school to the 2A state titles in 2004 and 2005. Bob Fredericks led the school to its first baseball title in 1994 when the school won the state 1A baseball title.
3 titles since 1985: Willcox | School won 3 straight 2A titles under Russell Bethel from 1999-2001. ... 3 titles since 1985: Globe | School most recently won the 2009 3A title under David Lopez. Also won 3A titles in 1997 and 1995 under Eldon Dallas.
2 titles since 1985: Northwest Christian | School won
2 titles since 1985: Mesa Desert Ridge | School quickly made a mark in the sport, winning the 5A-I title in 2010 and the 5A-II title in 2009 under Patrick Herrera.
2 titles since 1985: Tempe Corona del Sol | Coach Dave Webb led the team to the 5A-I title in 2009. The school's other state baseball title came in 1993 under Ron Davini.
2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Desert Vista | Coach Stan Luketich led the school to the 5A titles in 2001 and 1999.
2 titles since 1985: Mesa Mountain View | Coach Mike Thiel's Toros won the 5A state title in 1998. The school also won the 5A title in 1990 under Greg Sessions.
2 titles since 1985: Tucson | Long-time Arizona high school baseball power won its last 5A state titles in 1988 and 1987 under coach Tom Lundy.
2 titles since 1985: Heber Mogollon | Coach Rick Honsinger's team won the 1A title in 2006. Coach Monty Williams led the team to the 1A title in 1992. ... 2 titles since 1985: Miami | In 1990, Miami won the 3A title under David Pastor. It also won the same title under Pastor in 1988.
2 titles since 1985: Tempe McClintock | In 2007, the Chargers won the Class 4A Division I state championship under coach Harold Bull. Jim Merrick led the team to the 1985 title.
2 titles since 1985: Cottonwood Mingus | The school won the 4A-II title in both 2009 and 2008. Coach Bob Young led the 2009 squad while Greg Beauchman was the coach in 2008.
2 titles since 1985: Cave Creek Cactus Shadows | In 2006, Cactus Shadows won the 4A-II state championship with Tom Scala as coach. Their other state title came in 3A in 1998 under Scott Cook.
2 titles since 1985: Lake Havasu | Larry Kiszczak's teams won the 1995 4A title and the 1993 3A title.
2 titles since 1985: Peoria | Tony Gonzalo's teams won back-to-back titles in 1988-1989.
2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Bourgade Catholic | Coach Greg Hemke led school to the 2010 2A title. Ed Miler led the school to the title in 1988.
2 titles since 1985: Duncan | Duncan won the 2005 1A title under coach Chano Talavera and the 2004 1A title under Andrew Larson. ... 2 titles since 1985: Show Low | School won the 1991 and 1989 3A titles under coach Gary Williams.
2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Christian | Team won the 2003 2A title under Danny Jacques. Jacques also led school to the 2A title in 1998. ... 2 titles since 1985: San Manuel | San Manuel won the 1992 and 1985 3A titles under coach Don Payne.
2 titles since 1985: Eloy Santa Cruz | Scott Cook's teams won the state titles in 1990 and 1991. Kent Winslow (pictured) coached team to title in 1982. ... 2 titles since 1985: Florence | Tony Jimenez's squad won the 2A title in 1992. Team also won the title under Jimenez in 1985.
2 titles since 1985: Tucson Tanque Verde | Jim Lawwill's squad won the 1A titles in 2011 and 2009.
2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Sunnyslope | School won Division II title under coach Jeff Schillington over Liberty in 2012. The 1996 Class 4A state title went to Rich Carlberg's Sunnyslope squad.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Alhambra | School won the
1 title since 1985: Apache Junction | School won its
1 title since 1985: Gilbert Mesquite | School won the
1 title since 1985: School defeated Phoenix Northwest Christian 5-4 to claim the Division III title in 2014 under coach Jim Mentz.
1 title since 1985: Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep | Coach Brian Fischer guided the school to the 2013 Division II title over Phoenix Greenway. The team won the championship, 2-1.
1 title since 1985: Scottsdale Desert Mountain | Team defeated Scottsdale Chaparral in the 2013 Division I title game 4-3 for its first state title. Team finished the season 31-4.
1 title since 1985: Chino Valley | School went 22-2-1 on its way to the 3A state title in 2010 under coach Bruce Nesbitt.
1 title since 1985: Mohave Valley River Valley | School won its first title in 2012 in Division III with an 8-7 win over Goodyear Estrella Foothills in the state final.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Mountain Pointe | Won the 5A-I title over Chandler Hamilton in 2011 in 8 innings, 7-6, for its first baseball title.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Catalina | School won its first state title since 1967 with an 8-4 win over Phoenix Thunderbird in the 4A-II final in 2011.
1 title since 1985: Lakeside Blue Ridge | Took home first state title in 2011 with a 8-6 win over Goodyear Estrella Foothills.
1 title since 1985: Chandler Valley Christian | School broke through to win first state title in the sport in 2A in 2011 with 8-7 win over Scottsdale Christian. ... 1 title since 1985: Elfrida Valley Union | In 2008, team won the 1A title and finished 23-6 overall under coach Tony Luzania. School won 4 state titles in the early 1970s.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Brophy Prep | Tom Succow's team won the 5A-I state title in 2006.
1 title since 1985: Tempe Marcos de Niza | The Padres won the 5A-II title under Felipe Becerra in 2007, even though they had just a 17-17 record.
1 title since 1985: Glendale Deer Valley | Coach Larry Eubanks led his team to its only title in 2006, when Deer Valley won the Class 5A Division II state championship.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Moon Valley | The school's only title came under Stan Luketich in 1989 when it won the 4A championship.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Santa Rita | Dan Moore led the school to the 5A title in 1986.
1 title since 1985: Peoria Liberty | Young school didn't take long to get on the map in this sport, winning the 4A-II baseball title under Mark Ernster in 2010.
1 title since 1985: Scottsdale Coronado | Coronado won the state title in 4A-II in 2007 under coach Buck Holmes. School won 3 other state titles before 1985.
1 title since 1985: Prescott | School's only state title came under Kent Winslow in 2002, when team finished with a 26-9 record in Class 4A Division I.
1 title since 1985: Douglas | Coach Jaime Tadeo led school to only state title since 1985 in 2001 when school won 4A championship. School has won 8 state titles in its history. ... 1 title since 1985: Tombstone | Coach Ron Ingrum led the team to 1994 state title in Class 2A. School also won the 1977 state title.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Thunderbird | Coach Pat Higgins' team won the Class 4A title in 1998. ... 1 title since 1985: Camp Verde | Team went 22-4 on its way to the 1995 state title under coach Mike Mier.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Sabino | Sabino won the Class 4A title in 1998 under Mike Bejarano in the school's only state-title game appearance. ... 1 title since 1985: Winkelman Hayden | Lengendary baseball program's last state title came in 1997 under coach Gary LaFevers. School has won 8 other state championships.
1 title since 1985: Tempe | School's only title since 1985 came in 1992 under Bruce Kipper, when Buffaloes won the Class 4A state tournament. School has won 6 other baseball titles in its history.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Desert View | Rene Rodriguez led this school to the 4A state championship in 1991. ... 1 title since 1985: Tucson Pueblo | Only title came in 1990 under coach Jon Holstrom when squad edged Coronado 1-0 in state championship game.
1 title since 1985: Phoenix Washington | Nick Candrea's team won the 1986 state title in Class 4A. School also won a state title in 1965. ... 1 title since 1985: Wickenburg | This team's lone title since 1985 came in 2007 under coach Ron Bergman with a win in the 3A state championship game. School also won 1980 and 1970 titles.
1 title since 1985: Sahuarita | Bryan Huie's squad took home the state title in 3A in 2005. School also won titles in 1984 and 1974. ... 1 title since 1985: Payson | Ted Pettet's team won the 1999 3A title with a 23-11 win over Cave Creek Cactus Shadows.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Pusch Ridge Christian | Coach Doug Jones guided the 2009 team to the state title in 3A. ... 1 title since 1985: Snowflake | School won the 1987 3A title under coach Paul Reynolds. Team also won two state titles before 1985.
1 title since 1985: St. Johns | This school's lone state championship since 1985 came in 2007 under coach Ray Davis in Class 2A. Team also won 1971 state title.
1 title since 1985: Yuma Catholic | In 2006, team went 27-4 on its way to the 2A state title under coach Tom Kandler.
1 title since 1985: Queen Creek | Lone state title came in 1989 under Michael Johnson in Class 2A. ... 1 title since 1985: Benson | Ken Smith's team won the 2A title in 1987 with a 13-7-1 record. School's other state title came in 1963.
1 title since 1985: Morenci | Team won the 1986 Class 2A title under Aaron Isaacs. Legenday Arizona football coach Vern Friedli led school to other state title in 1973. ... 1 title since 1985: Holbrook | Lone state championship came in 1986 under coach Charlie Coughlin in 3A state tournament.
1 title since 1985: Gila Bend | In 2010, Gila Bend went 28-2 on its way to the Class 1A state title under coach Donny Young. ... 1 title since 1985: Superior | School won its lone state title since 1985 under William Duarte in 1A in 2007. Team has won 3 state titles in its history.
1 title since 1985: Joseph City | Coach Richard Felton's team won the state title in 2003 in 1A. ... 1 title since 1985: Tucson St. Gregory | Lone title came in 1999 under Shane Sherwood. That team finished 26-4 overall.
1 title since 1985: Tucson Green Fields | School won the 1A state title in 1998 under coach Frank Trujillo in its lone state championship game appearance. ... 1 title since 1985: Patagonia | School went 20-1 in 1996 under coach Mike Slenk to win the 1A state title. Team has won 4 state titles in its history. ...1 title since 1985: Tucson Suffolk Hills | Jeff Dean led Suffolk Hills to the 1A state title in 1985.