USA Baseball today named Denny Hocking the manager of the 2022 18U National Team. Hocking will lead Team USA as it competes for the program’s fifth world championship since 2012 at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup 2021 in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.
The participant is not eligible for a USA Baseball team or event this year.
Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.) won the first edition of the NHSI, taking home the trophy in 2012. The Monarchs topped Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, Calif.), 3-2, in the first-ever NHSI title game.
Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.) kept its momentum in 2013, winning the NHSI for the second straight year. As they did in 2012, the Monarchs took down Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, Calif.) in the title game, winning 4-0.
The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.) allowed just five total runs over four games to secure the 2014 NHSI championship. Led by 2014 MLB Draft first-round pick Foster Griffin, the Royals topped Clovis High School (Clovis, Calif.), 5-3, in the title game.
2015 MLB Draft first-round pick Kolby Allard and San Clemente High School (San Clemente, Calif.) earned the 2015 NHSI trophy. The Tritons topped College Park High School (Pleasant Hill, Calif.), 8-3, in the title game.
With Kansas City Royals No. 2 overall prospect Nick Pratto in the lineup, Huntington Beach High School (Huntington Beach, Calif.) beat Chaminade Prep (West Hills, Calif), 7-2, to secure the 2016 NHSI championship.
Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.) began a three-year championship run at the 2017 NHSI. The Lancers knocked off Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, Calif.) in the title game, 3-2.
For the second straight year, Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.) secured the NHSI crown in 2018. The Lancers played Green Hope High School (Cary, N.C.) in the championship game, beating the Falcons, 9-3.
Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.) set an NHSI record with a third straight title in 2019. The record-setting win came against Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, Calif.), as the Lancers beat the Wolverines, 6-2.
