Zane Kelly Season 2024

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2023 from Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was a four-year varsity competitor for head coach Dave Anderson…  Batted .331 in 65 games during his prep career with 34 RBIs, 52 runs scored and 12 stolen bases, according to MaxPreps… Enjoyed his finest season as a junior in 2022, when he hit .320 in 32 games, finishing with career highs in hits (31), runs scored (29), RBIs (14), doubles (8), triples (3) and stolen bases (10)… Helped the Crusaders to consecutive semifinal appearances in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Class 5A Southern Regional playoffs during his junior and senior campaigns… Received a No. 89 national ranking among outfielders from Perfect Game for the high school graduating class of 2023 and was listed as a top 500 recruit overall… Also earned a No. 2 ranking at his position among Nevada players from the website and was rated No. 6 in that state overall… Garnered first-team all-West Region accolades from Perfect Game prior to the 2023 season after receiving the same distinction as an underclassman in 2022… Chose the Aztecs after drawing interest from UNLV and Utah Tech during the recruiting process… A multi-sport athlete who additionally won two letters in tennis as a prep.

CLUB: Earned all-tournament honors as a club player at numerous Perfect Game events, including the 2022 18U PG Summer Showdown in Marietta, Georgia, competing as a member of the Ohio Warhawks squad that captured the event title… Also received the same recognition with the Chi-Town Cream that claimed a tournament championship at the 2021 PG 18U World Series in Hoover, Alabama… Additionally landed on the Showcase Top Prospect team at the 2021 PG Underclass All-American Games held in San Diego.

PERSONAL: Born in Las Vegas, Nevada… Parents are Michael and Maureen Kelly… Lists Bryce Harper and Ken Griffey Jr. as his favorite athletes… Enjoys fishing and playing video games… Majoring in psychology… Intends to play baseball as long as possible with career plans to become a firefighter.