The baseball season is underway.

The 10 players below aren’t necessarily the top players in the area. But all of them should be intriguing to follow throughout the spring season.

Zeke Bote, Prospect Ridge Academy: Head coach Mark Knudson said Bote is “as good an all-around player as there is in Colorado.” Last year, he hit .529 with 31 RBIs and had 20 stolen bases. His .871 slugging percentage was fourth-best in 3A.

Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, Fairview: According to his coach, David Castillo, Espiritu-Niswonger is the top-ranked catcher in the Colorado 2025 class after batting .469 last year.

Brendan Fritch, Broomfield: Fritch served a vital role in the Eagles’ 4A football championship back in the fall and will likewise look to capitalize on last spring’s strong presence at the plate after hitting .452 with 34 RBIs and 33 hits.

Zack LaCrosse, Lyons: The sophomore had a 0.50 ERA in 41 2/3 innings and hit .434 with 23 RBIs last spring, leading the Lions to final weekend of the Class 2A baseball state tournament.

Charlie Pearce, Monarch: Last year, he made nine appearances on the mound and finished with a 6-3 record and 2.80 ERA through 45 innings. Digging deeper, Pearce was sensational despite two poor outings — against Oregon’s Thurston and Broomfield — where he allowed 14 of his 18 earned runs on the year.

Collin Pool, Longmont: A two-time all-conference player and an honorable mention on CHSAA’s all-state team a year ago. Last spring, he hit .476 with 15 RBIs. On the mound, he owned a 2.39 ERA over 29 1/3 innings.

Haden Shaw, Niwot: The senior catcher hit .507 last spring with 27 RBIs. Only 2024 CHSAA 4A first-teamer Evan Raabe of Thompson Valley had a better batting average (.526) in the Longs Peak League.

Darren Sebek, Dawson: The sophomore served a vital role as the Mustangs’ No. 2 pitcher in 2024, and will most likely serve as the ace of a small team in 2025.

Sam Skubic, Boulder: The sophomore will flirt with both sides of the plate as the Panthers’ top pitcher and one of its catchers.

Brendan Ward, Holy Family: Despite little experience on the mound last season, Ward threw a spectacular game against top-seeded Windsor in the 4A state playoffs, which eventually vaulted them into a state championship.