High School Baseball National Championship Series starts July 1
June 27, 2026 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
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