PCA Plano senior Xavier Mitchell has been selected to represent the United States in the 2024 18U Baseball World Cup. He was first chosen for an 84-player roster, and then selected for the final 20-man roster on July 22, 2024.
Mitchell and his teammates will compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier from August 2-11 in Panama City, Panama, where Team USA is the defending champion at the Americas Qualifier after winning gold in Mexico in 2022.
Mitchell is currently a senior at PCA Plano and a left handed pitcher on the Varsity Baseball team. He was selected for TAPPS D1 District 2–First Team All-District and TAPPS D1–First Team All-State in both 2023 and 2024, as well as 2023 TAPPS D1 District 2–District MVP. He is committed to play baseball at the University of Texas at Austin following his graduation from Prestonwood Christian Academy in May 2025.“We are so excited that Xavier will have a chance to represent the United States of America on the national team,” said PCA Varsity Baseball coach James Vilade. “His relentless work, dedication to baseball, and more importantly his faith in God are big parts of his success. He has been an amazing part of our school and program. Xavier is very deserving of this honor. Along with the rest of the Prestonwood Christian Academy community and our baseball program, I cannot wait to watch him play for our country.”
Mitchell joins PCA Alumni Jordan Swagerty who made the 18U team in 2008 and Coach Mike Maack (former Lions Varsity Head Coach) who served as the 18U team pitching coach for the 2013 gold medal team.
Prestonwood Christian Academy serves more than 2,200 students enrolled at three campuses: Plano (Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th Grade), PCA North in Prosper (Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th Grade), and PCA Online. PCA has been recognized as having one of the strongest Christian education programs in the country providing intentional biblical worldview training and integration. PCA places great value on the growth of students' spiritual health in addition to their scholastic endeavors and co-curricular activities. PCA also promotes a rigorous Liberal Arts academic program and are currently accepting applications. Interested families are invited to take a campus tour or attend an upcoming Parent Preview to learn more! Details and registration are available at prestonwoodchristian.org/admissions.