Over 35 Northern California high school alumni were selected during the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. Maria Carrillo grad Jake Schneiner was the first one taken, by Philadelphia in the fourth round, followed closely by Homestead grad Drew Strotman, selected by Tampa Bay.
Tracy grad Cody Bolton was the first player from the region to be taken straight from the high school ranks, by Pittsburg in the sixth round.
Meanwhile, a handful of schools saw multiple grads selected, led by Serra with three. Other schools who each had two alumni drafted include Maria Carrillo, Saint Ignatius, Saint Francis, Turlock, Leland, Burlingame, and Campolindo.
Here is a full list, in order drafted. If we missed anyone, please let us know.
Jake Schneiner, Maria Carrillo, Philadelphia
Drew Strotman, Homestead, Tampa Bay
Matt Winaker, San Ramon Valley, NY Mets
Cody Bolton, Tracy, Pittsburgh
Noah Bremer, Berkeley, Texas
Tim Susnara, Saint Francis, Arizona
John Gavin, Saint Francis, San Francisco
Denis Karas, Campolindo, Miami
Matt McLaughlin, Leland, Colorado
Tyler Schimpf, Capital Christian, San Francisco
Derek Molina, Atwater, Minnesota
Vincent Byrd, El Camino, Atlanta
Austin Bush, Turlock, Atlanta
Marcus Chiu, San Marin, LA Dodgers
Kyle Nelson, Galileo, Cleveland
Orlando Razo, Serra, Seattle
Mickey McDonald, Serra, Oakland
Michael Gamboa, Tamalpais, LA Dodgers
Dominic Miroglio, Bishop O'Dowd, Arizona
Josh Nashed, Leland, Cleveland
Nico Giarratano, Saint Ignatius, San Francisco
Evan Estes, Sonora, Miami
David Smith, Elk Grove, Washington
Trenton Denholm, Oak Ridge, Boston
Vince Arobio, Burlingame, Chicago White Sox
Matt Brown, Benicia, San Francisco
Darren Baker, Jesuit, Washington
Brett Stephens, Campolindo, Colorado
Sean Watkins, Serra, San Francisco
Phil Caulfield, Burlingame, Washington
Cole Watts, Half Moon Bay, Houston
Hunter Mercado-Hood, De La Salle, LA Dodgers
Griff McGarry, Menlo, Texas
Jesse Medrano, Clayton Valley, Pittsburgh
Kevin George, Casa Grande, Chicago White Sox
Jackson Klein, Saint Ignatius, Kansas City
Adam Groesbeck, Turlock, Atlanta
Haydn King, Archbishop Mitty, Oakland
Clayton Andrews, Maria Carrillo, LA Dodgers
Allen Smoot, De La Salle, Tampa Bay
