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Here is The Republic's 2026 All-Arizona High School Baseball team, along with honorable mentions. The Republic selected the players based on coaches' votes, observation and statistical information.
The baseball player of the year will be announced Sunday, June 7, on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic from among the All-Arizona players (listed alphabetically) and selected by The Republic staff. You can vote in our poll below for the player you think should be the top player for the 2026 season. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools. It will remain open until June 6 at 6 p.m.
Ben Ball, Hamilton, OF, Sr.
He helped lead the Huskies to the 6A state championship, hitting .422 with 43 hits, 42 runs, 12 doubles, five homers and 25 RBIs.
Jet Berry, Queen Creek, SS, Sr.
A great shortstop who batted leadoff, he was chosen by the 6A Conference coaches as the Offensive Player of the Year.
Tyke Daniels, Queen Creek, RHP, Sr.
He posted an 11-0 record with a 1.52 ERA and walking only six batters in 77 innings pitched for the 6A top-seeded Bulldogs.
Baylor Denny, Casteel, RHP/SS, Jr.
A top two-way player, he was the Colts' ace and a consistent contributor on offense.
Taylor Dodd, Casteel, OF, Jr.
He wound up being the Colts' most consistent offensive player. The right fielder was the 6A Premier Region Player of the Year.
Alain Gomez-Gudino, Saguaro, C, Sr.
He led the 4A state champions with a .455 batting average. He had 45 hits, eight doubles, six home runs and 35 RBIs.
Devin Long, Chaparral, RHP, Sr.
The Ole Miss commit was named by the coaches as the 5A Defensive Player of the Year. He went 6-1 with a 2.49 ERA.
Clayton Nachman, Arizona College Prep, RHP, Sr.
He helped lead the Knights to their first 5A state championship with an 11-2 record. He was the winning pitcher in the championship game. He had a 1.58 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 27 walks in 80 innings.
Tommy Pascanu, Sandra Day O'Connor, LHP, Sr.
One of the best two-way players in the state, he hit .345 and was 10-0 with 11 starts on the mound. He had a 1.15 ERA with 98 strikeouts and 21 walks in 67 innings for the 26-win Eagles.
Parker Rahn, Hamilton, 3B, Sr.
He hit .394 with 41 hits, 17 doubles and five home runs, including a homer in the state championship game. He drove in 34 runs.
Jordan Ransom, Queen Creek, INF, Sr.
He was considered one of the most productive players in the state with his combination to hit for average and power.
Francisco Rivero, Oro Valley Canyon del Oro, C, Sr.
He hit .450 with 45 hits, nine doubles, six home runs and 34 RBIs. He is committed to Arizona.
Ryan Rosas, Yuma Kofa, OF, Sr.
He was named the 6A Desert Southwest Offensive Player of the Year, after hitting .459 for a team that shocked in the state playoffs. He had 45 hits, 17 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 33 RBIs.
Abram Sherrin, Peoria Liberty, SS/RHP, Sr.
The Arizona commit hit .438 on a 19-win team with 39 hits, 11 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBIs. On the mound, he was 3-0 with a 1.70 ERA in five starts. He struck out 46 in 33 innings.
Kellan Tom, Tempe Corona del Sol, INF/RHP, Sr.
He was named the 6A Conference Player of the Year by the coaches in the AIA's recognitions. He hit .440 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles and 43 RBIs. He was the ace of the team's pitching staff with a 7-2 record and 3.12 ERA.
Aiden Montiel, Vista Grande, OF, Sr.; Ryne Barker, Casteel, 3B, Sr.; Ryan Harwood, Casteel, OF, Sr.; Brent Sollars, Liberty, OF, Sr.; Grady Poulsen, ALA Gilbert North, SS, Sr.; Soren Etheridge, Phoenix Country Day, RHP, Jr.; Reed Ross, Phoenix Country Day, C, Jr.; Owen Kendrick, Scottsdale Christian, LHP/1B, Jr.; Zach Durben, Desert Mountain, INF, Sr.; Alonzo Zaire Griffin, Cactus Canyon (formerly Cesar Chavez), OF/P, So.; Andy Chaplick, Shadow Mountain, SS, Jr.; Lane Stilwell, Ironwood, P, Sr.; Rocco Haggard, Tanque Verde, U, Sr.; Landon Walker, Tanque Verde, SS, Sr.; Zach Hull, Horizon Honors, LHP, Sr.; Kobe Pearson, Fort Thomas, C, Sr.; Carson Lockman, Lake Havasu, RHP/1B, Sr.; Ashton Sanchez, Arizona College Prep, SS, Sr.; Derek Wilson, Red Mountain, OF, Jr.; Tre Hallberg, Desert Ridge, OF/3B, Jr.; Will Parker, Desert Ridge, OF, Jr.; Regen Mazura, Canyon del Oro, LHP/OF, Sr.; TJ Adams, Sabino, 1B/P, Sr.; Cameron Davidson, Willow Canyon, SS, Sr.; Will Carpenter, Flagstaff, SS, Sr.; Cam Bergloff, Valley Christian, P, Sr.; Jose Alatorre, Yuma Catholic, C/OF, Sr.; Colton Floyd, Corona del Sol, INF, Jr.; Conor Rae, Corona del Sol, INF/RHP, Jr.; Jackson Weber, Horizon, C, Sr.; Talan Speir, Benjamin Franklin Queen Creek, OF, Sr.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. Please sign up for Azcentral Preps Now newsletter. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @azc_obert
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The baseball player of the year will be announced Sunday, June 7, on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic from among the All-Arizona players (listed alphabetically) and selected by The Republic staff. You can vote in our poll below for the player you think should be the top player for the 2026 season. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools. It will remain open until June 6 at 6 p.m.
The Republic's All-Arizona baseball team
Ben Ball, Hamilton, OF, Sr.
He helped lead the Huskies to the 6A state championship, hitting .422 with 43 hits, 42 runs, 12 doubles, five homers and 25 RBIs.
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Jet Berry, Queen Creek, SS, Sr.
A great shortstop who batted leadoff, he was chosen by the 6A Conference coaches as the Offensive Player of the Year.
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Tyke Daniels, Queen Creek, RHP, Sr.
He posted an 11-0 record with a 1.52 ERA and walking only six batters in 77 innings pitched for the 6A top-seeded Bulldogs.
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Baylor Denny, Casteel, RHP/SS, Jr.
A top two-way player, he was the Colts' ace and a consistent contributor on offense.
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Taylor Dodd, Casteel, OF, Jr.
He wound up being the Colts' most consistent offensive player. The right fielder was the 6A Premier Region Player of the Year.
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Alain Gomez-Gudino, Saguaro, C, Sr.
He led the 4A state champions with a .455 batting average. He had 45 hits, eight doubles, six home runs and 35 RBIs.
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Devin Long, Chaparral, RHP, Sr.
The Ole Miss commit was named by the coaches as the 5A Defensive Player of the Year. He went 6-1 with a 2.49 ERA.
Clayton Nachman, Arizona College Prep, RHP, Sr.
He helped lead the Knights to their first 5A state championship with an 11-2 record. He was the winning pitcher in the championship game. He had a 1.58 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 27 walks in 80 innings.
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Tommy Pascanu, Sandra Day O'Connor, LHP, Sr.
One of the best two-way players in the state, he hit .345 and was 10-0 with 11 starts on the mound. He had a 1.15 ERA with 98 strikeouts and 21 walks in 67 innings for the 26-win Eagles.
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Parker Rahn, Hamilton, 3B, Sr.
He hit .394 with 41 hits, 17 doubles and five home runs, including a homer in the state championship game. He drove in 34 runs.
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Jordan Ransom, Queen Creek, INF, Sr.
He was considered one of the most productive players in the state with his combination to hit for average and power.
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Francisco Rivero, Oro Valley Canyon del Oro, C, Sr.
He hit .450 with 45 hits, nine doubles, six home runs and 34 RBIs. He is committed to Arizona.
Ryan Rosas, Yuma Kofa, OF, Sr.
He was named the 6A Desert Southwest Offensive Player of the Year, after hitting .459 for a team that shocked in the state playoffs. He had 45 hits, 17 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 33 RBIs.
Abram Sherrin, Peoria Liberty, SS/RHP, Sr.
The Arizona commit hit .438 on a 19-win team with 39 hits, 11 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBIs. On the mound, he was 3-0 with a 1.70 ERA in five starts. He struck out 46 in 33 innings.
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Kellan Tom, Tempe Corona del Sol, INF/RHP, Sr.
He was named the 6A Conference Player of the Year by the coaches in the AIA's recognitions. He hit .440 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles and 43 RBIs. He was the ace of the team's pitching staff with a 7-2 record and 3.12 ERA.
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Honorable mention
Aiden Montiel, Vista Grande, OF, Sr.; Ryne Barker, Casteel, 3B, Sr.; Ryan Harwood, Casteel, OF, Sr.; Brent Sollars, Liberty, OF, Sr.; Grady Poulsen, ALA Gilbert North, SS, Sr.; Soren Etheridge, Phoenix Country Day, RHP, Jr.; Reed Ross, Phoenix Country Day, C, Jr.; Owen Kendrick, Scottsdale Christian, LHP/1B, Jr.; Zach Durben, Desert Mountain, INF, Sr.; Alonzo Zaire Griffin, Cactus Canyon (formerly Cesar Chavez), OF/P, So.; Andy Chaplick, Shadow Mountain, SS, Jr.; Lane Stilwell, Ironwood, P, Sr.; Rocco Haggard, Tanque Verde, U, Sr.; Landon Walker, Tanque Verde, SS, Sr.; Zach Hull, Horizon Honors, LHP, Sr.; Kobe Pearson, Fort Thomas, C, Sr.; Carson Lockman, Lake Havasu, RHP/1B, Sr.; Ashton Sanchez, Arizona College Prep, SS, Sr.; Derek Wilson, Red Mountain, OF, Jr.; Tre Hallberg, Desert Ridge, OF/3B, Jr.; Will Parker, Desert Ridge, OF, Jr.; Regen Mazura, Canyon del Oro, LHP/OF, Sr.; TJ Adams, Sabino, 1B/P, Sr.; Cameron Davidson, Willow Canyon, SS, Sr.; Will Carpenter, Flagstaff, SS, Sr.; Cam Bergloff, Valley Christian, P, Sr.; Jose Alatorre, Yuma Catholic, C/OF, Sr.; Colton Floyd, Corona del Sol, INF, Jr.; Conor Rae, Corona del Sol, INF/RHP, Jr.; Jackson Weber, Horizon, C, Sr.; Talan Speir, Benjamin Franklin Queen Creek, OF, Sr.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. Please sign up for Azcentral Preps Now newsletter. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @azc_obert
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