MaxPreps 2015 Utah preseason baseball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Pleasant Grove
2014 finish: 23-10
Head coach: Darrin Henry

The Vikings lost in the Class 5A state championship last year to Jordan, but they return five of the top offensive performers from last year and, perhaps, the state's top player in Easton Walker. As a junior, Walker batted .424 with three home runs and also posted a 9-0 record on the mound. Other players expected to contribute this year include Ben Eldredge (.333), Payton Henry (.414), Chase Merrell (.365) and Zach Peterson (.316).

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2. Bingham (South Jordan)
2014 finish: 20-11
Head coach: Joel Sato

After finishing fourth in the state Class 5A tournament last year, Bingham could move up this year thanks to six returning starters. The infield is particularly solid with Kade Cloward (.383) back at shortstop, Connor Goff (.333) at second base, Sean Keating (.431, 6-1) at first base and Tyler Zupon (.381) at catcher. The outfield also returns two key players in Landon Walbeck (.307) and Aaron Marsh (.346). Keating is also the team's top prospect as a left-handed pitcher.

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3. Jordan (Sandy)
2014 finish: 25-5
Head coach: Chad Fife

Jordan loses the bulk of last year's state championship team, including one of the state's top players in Colton Shaver, who belted 12 home runs last year. Only one player returns with much experience and that's junior Andrew Lisk, who batted .359 as a sophomore last year and also saw some time on the mound. Cody Davis is the only other player with over 30 at-bats from last year and he batted .310.

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4. Spanish Fork
2014 finish: 24-9
Head coach: Casey Nelson

After coaching for 34 years, James "Shoe" Nelson stepped down as the head coach at Spanish Fork. His replacement wasn't hard to locate as Nelson's son Casey will take the helm. He inherits a team that reached the Class 4A state championship game last year, but few of those players return. Nic Roberts (.394) and Jason Money (.314) are the top returning bats off last year's squad.

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5. Lone Peak (Highland)
2014 finish: 17-10
Head coach: Matt Bezzant

The Knights return three of the team's top offensive performers from last year and seven pitchers that had at least one decision last year. Topping the list is outfielder Chandler Goeckeritz, who batted .416 with 10 doubles and three home runs last year. Tate Hansen, an infielder, is back after batting .384 last year while junior Tyler Thompson, an outfielder, returns after batting .384.