To say that Sedona Red Rock High School’s baseball team was senior-heavy in 2021 would be an understatement. The Scorpions finished the season with 10 players on the roster. Of those, seven were seniors.

And it really was the end of an era. Most of the seniors on the team had been playing baseball with each other for more than just the four years of high school, dating back to Little League in many cases.

On May 3, SRRHS defeated Kingman Academy in the state play-in game. With that victory, the Scorpions achieved their preseason goal of making the 2A State Tournament.

Naturally, the seniors played a big role. Not only did they make up most of the team, but all seven were recognized for their play at the end of the season.

Jamie Alagna: All-Region Second Team, position player

The only lefty in Sedona’s lineup, Alagna’s primary role offensively was to get on base — batting near the top of the lineup. He did that well, hitting .347/.418/.510. It paid off, as well, as his 21 runs scored were second on the team.

Defensively, Alagna was used as a pitcher, getting into six games. When not pitching, he anchored the outfield defense, playing centerfield and recording 22 putouts.

Matt Capozzi: All-Region Second Team, catcher

Not including the 1.2 innings that Capozzi pitched, the Scorpions had five different pitchers through the season. Capozzi was their target behind the plate.

While he played the always grueling position of catcher, the wear and tear didn’t do much to hurt his bat. Capozzi hit .591/.635/1.022, leading SRRHS in all three categories. He also tied for the team lead with seven doubles and three triples, led Sedona outright with 26 hits, 21 RBI and two home runs and was third on the team with 12 steals.

Dakota Farrar: All-Region Second Team, position player

Farrar saw action as a pitcher for Sedona, getting into five games. Primarily, though, he was a left fielder. Defensively, he recorded an assist and seven putouts on the season.

Offensively, he hit a solid .350/.458/.450 and drove in 15 runs, which was third on the team.

Jaiah Grondin: All-Region Second Team, position player

Batting at the top of the order, Grondin was a table-setter for the Sedona lineup. He did that role well, recording 20 hits, four walks and hitting .400/.455/.560. Grondin also did damage on the bases, stealing 13 times, second on the team. Defensively, Grondin was an anchor, playing the ever important shortstop position. He also got into six games as a pitcher.

Caleb Jennings: All-Region First Team, position player

Defensively, Jennings held down the second base position for the Scorpions through the season. He committed only three errors and helped turn a pair of double plays. With the bat, he hit .576./632/.909, recording eight extra-base hits with six doubles, one triple and one home run.

Joey Johnson: All-Region Honorable Mention, position player
Johnson was primarily a first baseman for the Scorpions and he played that role well, giving his infield teammates a good target. But while Johnson was honored as a position player, his most significant achievement in his senior season was returning to the pitcher’s mound, two years after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.

Nate Ross: All-Region Second Team, pitcher

Sedona’s No. 1 starting pitcher, Ross led the Scorpions in innings pitched with 29 and strikeouts with 37. He also posted a 4-0 record. Ross was also big with the bat. He hit .469/.519/.734; his 23 hits and 20 RBI were both second on the team; he tied Sedona’s team lead with seven doubles and three triples; and led the team outright with 17 steals.