High School Baseball National Championship Series starts July 1

June 27, 2026 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


Team Arizona took second place last year (highschoolseries)

HISTORY

California beat Arizona 2-1 in the 2025 championship game.

Former Liberty standout Abram Sherrin (Arizona) was the 2024 Golden Glove winner.

Former Basha standout Gavin Smith (Harvard) was the 2023 Leading Hitter winner.

 

ARIZONA ROSTER

 

PITCHERS

Ryder Bell, Jr. Hamilton

Parker Biltimier, Sr. Basha

Charlie Brochard, Sr. Brophy (Stanford)

Will Gnirk, Sr. Chaparral (Indiana)

Grady Openden, Sr. Brophy (Arizona)

 

CATCHERS

Lincoln Demmons, Sr. Casteel

Max Germaine Jr., Sr. Mountain View Mesa (Loyola Marymount)

 

INFIELDERS

Baylor Denny, Sr. Casteel (Oklahoma)

Dreson Ethier, Sr. Brophy (Miami)

Blake Gonzales, Sr. Casteel (BYU)

Conor Rae, Sr. Corona del Sol (Arkansas)

Ryan Sanchez, Sr. Valley Christian

Robert Villa, Sr. Liberty (Alabama)

Ricardo Yuriar Jr. Sr. Canyon View

 

OUTFIELDERS

Taylor Dodd, Sr. Casteel (USC)

Christian Estrella, Jr. AZ College Prep

Angel Figueroa, Sr. Ironwood Ridge

Chase Fillman, Jr. Millenium

Alonzo Griffin, Jr. Cactus Canyon

JJ Utash, Sr. Williams Field (Texas)

Cory Wuttke, Jr. Hamilton

 

STATE COORDINATOR

Matt Denny, Casteel

 

SCHEDULE

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1: Massachusetts, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 2: Nebraska, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 2: California, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 3: Hawaii, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 4: Quarterfinals

SUNDAY, JULY 5: Semifinals, Championship