The high school sports community is reacting to the news that BASEBALL: Best team in every state. This development comes as teams are pushing for position in the standings.
Demonstrating excellence, among the other MaxPreps Top 25 teams from last year who craft the list incorporate Basic (Henderson -- Nev.), Catholic (Baton Rouge -- La.), Magnolia Heights (Senatobia -- Miss.) and Puyallup (Wash.). Demonstrating excellence, read on for a aim at the optimal roster in your state.
Performance Highlights
Demonstrating excellence, AlabamaHoover Trainer : Adam Moseley 2025 top record: 22- 20 Note: The Bucs have two of the state's top-ranked players in shortstop Jaxson Wood and opening baseman Is slated to Adams.
Demonstrating excellence, alaska Service (Anchorage) Tactician: William Paul 2025 benchmark: 20- 6, Division lone runner-up Note: Led by shortstop Rilen Niclai, Cougars aim to return to state final for 3rd straight year.
In a noteworthy performance, Arizona Queen Creek Tactician: Mikel Moreno 2025 all-time stage: 18- 13 Note: Two-athletic pursuit standout Tait Reynolds owns already exited for Clemson but Bulldogs still return top-rated shortstop Jet Berry. Arkansas Valley View (Jonesboro) Tactician: Josh Allison 2025 all-time stage: 29- 5 -- 5A state champion Note: Two-time defending state champions return MaxPreps Arkansas Player of the Year Keaton Mathis at catcher California St.
With impressive skill, john Bosco (Bellflower) Skipper: Andy Rojo 2025 benchmark: 30- 4 -- Southern Division Division lone champion Note: Six starters and 25 pitching wins return -- including MaxPreps All-American shortstop James Clark.
In a noteworthy performance, Colorado Regis Jesuit (Aurora) Instructor: Matt Darr 2025 standard: 22- 9 -- Subject 5A runner-up Note: The program's two top players from 2025 return in shortstop Chase Massey and righthander Hudson Alpert In, with the eyes of the community watching, a noteworthy performance, Connecticut Fairfield Prep Strategist: Rudolph Mauritz 2025 milestone: 18-12 Note: Andrew Wong (RHP), Ryan Ventrelle (SS) and Vinny Lombardo (OF) are three of the top-rated players in the state and all return for the Jesuits With impressive skill, delaware Sussex Central (Georgetown) Skipper: D.J.
Long 2025 all-time point: 16-6 Note: The Golden Knights boast the state's top player in righthanded pitcher Osiah Kelley.
Impressively, in a noteworthy performance, Florida Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) Trainer: Todd Fitz-Gerald 2025 benchmark: 31- dual -- Lesson 7A champion Note: Who else but the five-time defending state champions who return MaxPreps Nation-wide Player of the Year Gio Rojas.
In a noteworthy performance, Georgia Etowah (Woodstock) Tactician: Greg Robinson 2025 historic sum: 34- 4 Note: The Eagles have three of the top players in the nation in Trevor Condon (OF), Matthew Sharman (RHP) and Deion Cole (OF) In a noteworthy performance, Hawaii Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu) Strategist: Daryl Kitagawa 2025 standard: 19- 5 Note: The Warriors have a relentless, young pitching staff with juniors Kekahupono Kong, Kaieka Patoc-Young and Kupono Barkdull along with upperclass Kaleb Flores. Idaho Eagle Strategist: Scott Deck 2025 standard: 15- 13 Note: The Mustangs return two of the state's top players in Caleb Zawadzki (SS) and Stephen Egan (RHP).
Illinois St. Laurence, remarkably, (Burbank) Throne: Pete Lotus 2025 standard: 37- 5 -- Subject 3A champion Note: The defending state champions return both of their all-state selections from last year in upperclass Mickey Lotus and junior Jimmy Benson.
In a noteworthy performance, Indiana Center Grove (Greenwood) Instructor: Keith Hatfield 2025 all-time juncture: 27- 5 Note: A combined of 23 pitching wins return for the Trojans including Gannon Grant (8- 0) -- Kellen Thomson (5- 0) and Hayden Poeppelman (3- 0).
Demonstrating excellence, iowa Waukee Strategist : Dave Dirkx 2025 historic aggregate: 25-13 Note: Seven starters return for Warriors including initial lineup all-state alternate baseman Gavin De Jesus.
With impressive skill, kansas Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park) Instructor: Rick Sabath 2025 all-time point: 27- 4 -- Course 5A champion Note: Pitching staff shall be relentless with returning state pitcher of the year Lincoln Boyle and all-state pitcher Shall Ray.
Demonstrating excellence, kentucky Trinity (Louisville) Trainer: Rick Arnold2025 benchmark: 38- 3 -- state champion Note: Top three pitchers Grayson Davis (11- 0) -- Grayson Willoughby (5- lone) and Hudson Meredith (9- 0) all return.
Demonstrating excellence, louisiana Catholic (Baton Rouge) Instructor: Brad Bass 2025 all-time moment: 37-5 -- Select Division lone champion Note: Prior-to-prior state champions and the MaxPreps land-wide champion in 2024 -- Catholic returns top two pitchers in Lucas Lawrence (9-dual) and Mills Richardson (8-lone).
With impressive skill, maine Fryeburg Tactician : Greg Allain 2025 milestone: a decad-7 Note: Fryeburg returns singular of the state's top hitters in Alex Allain -- an all-state shortstop who batted .484 with five native grounds runs as a junior.
With impressive skill, maryland Archbishop Spalding (Severn) Mentor: Joe Palumbo 2025 standard: 22-16 Note: Arian Vargas (RHP) -- Braeden Martin (SS) and Cruz Luna (C) should help the Cavaliers -- who won MIAA titles from 2022-24 -- secure backward on top. Massachusetts Dexter Southfield (Brookline) Mentor: Dan Donato 2025 standard: 15-dual Note: The battery of Matthew Blanusa (RHP) and Alex Cantwell (C) could forge Dexter the collective to beat in the Bay State.
With impressive skill, michigan Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills) Trainer: Bob Riker 2025 milestone: 23- 12-lone Note: The Warriors have the top junior in the state in catcher Broder Katke as well as the top sophomore in outfielder Maksim Neshov. Demonstrating excellence, minnesota Cretin -Derham Hall (St.
Paul -- Minn.) Tactician: Buzz Hanahan 2025 standard: 19-5-lone Note: The defending state champions moreover return the MaxPreps Minnesota POY in inaugural baseman Davis Fleming.
Demonstrating excellence, mississippi Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) Strategist: Chris McMinn 2025 benchmark: 39- 5 -- MAIS Subject 5A champion Note: The middle of the infield should be stellar for the Chiefs as Cole Prosek and Christian Doty are both ranked among the top four players in the state.
In, leaving a lasting impression, a noteworthy performance, Missouri Platte County (Platte City) Mentor: John Sipes 2025 historic overall: 29- 8, Instructional block 5 champion Note: The Instructional block 5 champions return four all-state players from last year, including state player of the year Brennan McLaughlin in the infield.
With impressive skill, montana Billings West (Billings) Instructor: Kyhler Tomson 2025 top historic aggregate: 18-3 Note: The top seed in the playoffs last year -- Billings West lost in the semifinals to Central Catholic.
Demonstrating excellence, the Golden Bears should be solid again in a state in its 3rd year of sanctioning fourth-year abecedarian palestra baseball In a noteworthy performance, Nebraska Millard North (Omaha) Throne: Bob Hlavac 2025 historic overall: 23- 13 -- Instructional block A runner-up Note: The Mustangs have the top prospect in the state in righhanded pitcher Collin Driffill Nevada Basic (Henderson) Throne: Gino DiMaria 2025 historic overall: 25- 7 -- Instructional block 5A champion Note: The last of the four Southisene brothers (Troy) is at this point a final-year -- hoping to lead the Wolves to their 3rd state laurel in five seasons. New Hampshire Trinity (Manchester) Throne: Matt Bouchard 2025 historic overall: 20- 4 Note: The Pioneers is slated to be young but they have an outstanding group of juniors with five ranking among the state's top nine players according to Perfect Clash.
In a noteworthy performance, Outfielder Tristan Lucier is ranked No 1 in the class.
Demonstrating excellence, new Jersey Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City) Strategist: Dennis Barth 2025 all-time point: 24- 3 -- Non-Public B champion Note: The Rams have finished ranked in the top five of the state division rankings every year for the spanning 15 seasons including No. 1 seven times.
In, showcasing great determination, a noteworthy performance, Catcher Braeden Lipoff maintains Gloucester in search of a fourth straight Non-Public B title.
In a noteworthy performance, New Mexico Cleveland (Rio Rancho) Trainer: Shane Shallenberger 2025 benchmark: 20- a decad Note: The Storm have singular of the top shortstops in the nation in Anthony Del Angel, who earned district MVP honors last spring.
In a noteworthy performance, New York Stony Brook Skipper: Jonathan Brewer 2025 milestone: 19- 5-lone Note: The Bears have a potential initial-day Major League Baseball draft pick in shortstop Aiden Ruiz, who is the top-rated player in the state.
Demonstrating excellence, north Carolina Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) Tactician: Darren Adams 2025 standard: 28- 3 -- NCISAA 4A runner-up Note: The pitching figures to be top-notch for the Warriors led by Chase Kiker and Mylo White In a noteworthy performance, North Dakota Horace Skipper: Quinn Irey 2025 historic overall: 25-a decad-lone Note: The Hawks return all-state selections Cason Borchardt and Austin Ohleen.
With impressive skill, ohio Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) Instructor: Tim Gripped 2025 milestone: 25-4-lone Note: Crusaders return two of the top players in the state in Matt Ponatoski -- the Greather Catholic League South Player of the Year -- and Conner Cuozzo.
Demonstrating excellence, oklahoma Edmond Memorial (Edmond) Mentor: JP Holman 2025 standard: 30- 8 Note: In addition to having the top junior pitcher in the state in Cole Dunlap -- the Bulldogs have three seniors ranked among the top 16 players in the state by Perfect Engagement.
With impressive skill, oregon South Salem (Salem) Trainer: Max Price 2025 historic sum: 30- dual Note: Heavy hitters Sawyer Nelson (13 HR) and Teagan Scott (7 HR) return for the Saxons.
With impressive skill, pennsylvania Malvern Prep (Malvern) Instructor: Fred Hilliard 2025 milestone: 32- 5 Note: Top-rated Jackson Melconian (SS) and Brady Abate (OF) return for the independent schools champion.
With impressive skill, rhode Island Bishop Hendricken (Warwick) Strategist: Ed Holloway 2025 standard: 25- 6 -- Division lone champion Note: Hard to bet against the Hawks -- who have won 15 of the from behind 25 state crowns Demonstrating excellence, the side maintains seven of the state's top 14 players as rated by Perfect Showdown.
Demonstrating excellence, south Carolina James Island (Charleston) Instructor: Matt Spivey 2025 benchmark: 30- 4 -- Subject 5A-lone champion Note: The Trojans have an outstanding infield with MaxPreps South Carolina POY Taj Marchand and all-state junior Trip Ostergard both returning.
Demonstrating excellence, south Dakota Yankton Skipper: Drew Lawrence 2025 top record: 20-6 Note: Returning infielders/pitchers Beck Ryken and Sam Gokie both earned all-state honors last year.
With impressive skill, tennessee Baylor (Chattanooga) Strategist: Greg Elie 2025 milestone: 22-8 Note: The Red Raiders return 30 hometown soil runs from last year -- led by MaxPreps Tennessee POY Blake Lundy with 15.
In a noteworthy performance, Texas Calallen (Corpus Christi) Trainer: Steve Chapman 2025 milestone: 35-dual, Course 4A-Division lone champion Note: Seven of the top eight offensive players return for the Wildcats, including Drayton Mitchell (.394, 3 HR) and Wyatt Duke (.383, 4 HR).
Mitchell (a decad-0) and Collier Carroll (8-lone) return on the mound. With impressive skill, utah Spanish Fork Skipper: Brian Dudley 2025 standard: 18- 17, Period 5A champion Note: Ten of the top 11 players from last year's title contingent return including every pitching triumph.
With impressive skill, vermont Colchester Apex : Tom Perry 2025 all-time stage: 12- 6 Note: The Lakers have the state's top pitching staff with righthanders Vincent Wagoner and Jackson Pecor.
Demonstrating excellence, virginia Battlefield (Haymarket) Tactician: Jay Burkhart 2025 benchmark: 23-3, Academic session 6 runner-up Note: The Bobcats have a loaded junior academic session that includes all-state selections Nicolas Moritz-Toledo (OF), Teagan Leach (DH) and Yogi Colangelo (2B).
With impressive skill, washington Puyallup Trainer : Sean Taunt 2025 benchmark: 28- lone Note: The Vikings loss MaxPreps Washington POY Mason Pike to graduation but return two players who may be the state's supreme in their instructional block in junior shortstop Brayden Landry and sophomore catcher Madden Pike.
Notably, in a noteworthy performance, West Virginia Hurricane Strategist: Brian Sutphin 2025 all-time stage: 28- 7 -- Instructional block AAAA champion Note: The Redskins have won two state titles in the once four seasons and they return a powerful junior instructional block to produce a manage at earlier-to-earlier AAAA crowns.
In a noteworthy performance, Wisconsin Muskego Mentor : Jacob Paige 2025 all-time point: 27- a decad -- Division lone champion Note: The defending state champions return three of the state's top players -- according to Perfect Competition -- in Tyson Gurlkowski (RHP) -- Ben Kuglitsch (SS) and Maddux Lessard (C).
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