Cherry Creek’s Blake Goldsberry. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
Fairview pitcher Ryan Madden and Cherry Creek third baseman Blake Goldsberry both announced their college commitments over the weekend.
Madden, a right-hander and infielder, announced he would sign with Oklahoma — where former teammate Cam Frazier is now playing:
Happy to say I'll be attending University of Oklahoma next year to play baseball!#BoomerSooner
— Ryan Madden (@ryanmadden_8) November 9, 2014
Goldsberry, who also pitches, is planning to sign with Kansas.
Blessed to say I am continuing my baseball career at Kansas University. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here! #rockchalk #jayhawk
— Blake Goldsberry (@BlakeGoldsberry) November 9, 2014
Fairview’s Ryan Madden. (Dennis Pleuss)
Both seniors can sign their National Letter of Intent when the early signing period begins on Wednesday.
Madden helped Fairview reach Class 5A’s Final 8 last season. At 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, went 9-1 with a 2.94 ERA, including 52 strikeouts against just 12 walks. He also hit .509 with 17 RBIs and a home run.
Goldsberry, 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, hit .355 last season with six RBIs. He was also 1-1 with a 3.89 ERA in nine innings for the Bruins, who reached the state semifinals.
The duo bring the total number known of baseball commitments from the 2015 class thus far to 35, including 21 Division I pledges. Included in that bunch is Goldsberry’s Cherry Creek teammate Cody Wood, who is committed to New Mexico.
On Monday, Prep Baseball Report Colorado reported that Mullen catcher Maverick Handley, a junior, committed to Stanford.
Handley is 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. He missed his entire sophomore season due to an injury suffered during basketball season.
Pine Creek shortstop Peter McEvoy, a senior, is also committed to Stanford.
Additionally, Valor Christian shortstop Sean Rooney, a junior, has committed to Point Loma, a Division II program in San Diego.