Prep baseball CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES


Our eigth annual 2026 Prep Baseball California State Games will be held on July 31, Aug. 1, and 2 at Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA., featuring the top players in the state, spanning all high school grad classes (2027-2030).

2026 SCHEDULE

Event takes place at Fullerton College and Fullerton High School in Fullerton, CA. Times are Pacific and subject to change.

FRIDAY, JULY 31 — SHOWCASE DAY (FULLERTON COLLEGE)
Pitchers-only do not need to attend this day. PO evaluations are done during the game in which they pitch.
TIME ACTIVITY
9:15 – 9:45 AM Outfielders & Catchers Check-In
10:00 AM Outfielders & Catchers Showcase Begins
12:45 – 1:15 PM Infielders Check-In
1:30 PM Infielder Showcase Begins
SATURDAY, AUG. 1 — FIRST DAY OF GAME PLAY
Players report one hour before their scheduled games. Pitchers-only check in one hour before the start of the game they’re scheduled to pitch.
TIME MATCHUP VENUE
9:00 AM Team 1 vs. Team 2 Fullerton College
9:00 AM Team 3 vs. Team 4 Fullerton High School
12:00 PM Team 5 vs. Team 6 Fullerton College
12:00 PM Team 7 vs. Team 8 Fullerton High School
3:00 PM Team 9 vs. Team 10 Fullerton College
SUNDAY, AUG. 2 — SECOND DAY OF GAME PLAY
Pitchers-only check in one hour before the start of the game they’re scheduled to pitch.
TIME MATCHUP VENUE
9:00 AM Team 1 vs. Team 10 Fullerton College
9:00 AM Team 2 vs. Team 9 Fullerton High School
12:00 PM Team 3 vs. Team 8 Fullerton College
12:00 PM Team 4 vs. Team 6 Fullerton High School
3:00 PM Team 5 vs. Team 7 Fullerton College

PITCHING ROTATIONS

Listed in order of appearance.

SATURDAY — FULLERTON COLLEGE
9:00 AM
Team 1 Team 2
Baird, T Fair
Ayllon Moore, Landon
Borba Cote
12:00 PM
Team 5 Team 6
Katuszonek Mariscal
Lillis Hart
Ruiz Chao
3:00 PM
Team 9 Team 10
Vicars Yan
Gray Hardy
Friedman McCance
SATURDAY — FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL
9:00 AM
Team 3 Team 4
Goodridge Zielinski
Hagaman Johns
Briones Castellanos
12:00 PM
Team 7 Team 8
Seawright Matusmoto
Navarro Rocha
Delgado Stepanoff
SUNDAY — FULLERTON COLLEGE
9:00 AM
Team 10 Team 1
Johnson, Blake Lindblom
Julio Baird, N.
— Klovstad
12:00 PM
Team 3 Team 8
Holquin Engels
Palmer Novello
— Juarez
3:00 PM
Team 5 Team 7
Marez Young
Dellinger Alejandre
SUNDAY — FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL
9:00 AM
Team 2 Team 9
Castro Thomas
Landeros Michael
12:00 PM
Team 4 Team 6
Robbins Veale
Hawkins Gloff

2025 STATE GAMES MVPs

Roman Del Castillo OF / RHP / Damien, CA / 2027

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER  

Jack McGuire RHP / Villa Park, CA / 2026

MOST VALUABLE PITCHER

state games stat leaders, all-time

PITCHING LEADERS

PEAK FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 93.1 mph
2 Alexander Elizondo CA Murrieta Valley High 2027 RHP 92.3 mph
3 Nolan Tillitt CA Orange Lutheran 2024 RHP 91.0 mph
4 Cash Dabbs CA Redlands East Valley High 2025 RHP 90.7 mph
5 Maximo Martinez CA Mira Costa 2024 SS 90.7 mph
6 Braeden Sloan CA Woodcreek 2022 LHP 90.4 mph
7 Eli Gennis CA De La Salle 2022 RHP 90.4 mph
8 Gavin Cervantes CA St. John Bosco High School 2026 RHP 90.0 mph
9 Reed Moring CA Aptos 2022 RHP 89.9 mph
10 Jose Borrego CA Sultana High 2026 RHP 89.9 mph
11 Christian Becerra CA Harvard-Westlake 2021 RHP 89.8 mph
12 Ethan Williams CA Vacaville 2026 RHP 89.6 mph
13 Christopher DiPrima CA Del Norte 2023 RHP 89.5 mph
14 Brodie Purcell CA JSerra 2023 RHP 89.3 mph
15 Freddie Angiuli CA Huntington Beach High 2025 RHP 89.3 mph

HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 90.0-92.5 mph
2 Alexander Elizondo CA Murrieta Valley High 2027 RHP 85.2-90.8 mph
3 Maximo Martinez CA Mira Costa 2024 SS 86.3-90.1 mph
4 Nolan Tillitt CA Orange Lutheran 2024 RHP 86.1-89.9 mph
5 Cash Dabbs CA Redlands East Valley High 2025 RHP 87.4-89.7 mph
6 Reed Moring CA Aptos 2022 RHP 87.4-89.5 mph
7 Braeden Sloan CA Woodcreek 2022 LHP 86.5-89.4 mph
8 Christian Becerra CA Harvard-Westlake 2021 RHP 86.0-89.3 mph
9 Jose Borrego CA Sultana High 2026 RHP 86.3-89.1 mph
10 Christopher DiPrima CA Del Norte 2023 RHP 87.4-89.0 mph
11 Ethan Williams CA Vacaville 2026 RHP 86.1-88.7 mph
12 Dean Carpentier CA Huntington Beach 2023 SS 87.3-88.7 mph
13 Andrew Parker CA Foothill 2023 RHP 87.1-88.6 mph
14 Freddie Angiuli CA Huntington Beach High 2025 RHP 86.1-88.4 mph
15 Eli Gennis CA De La Salle 2022 RHP 85.2-88.3 mph
16 Gavin Cervantes CA St. John Bosco High School 2026 RHP 84.2-88.3 mph
17 Jake Ourique CA Gahr 2026 RHP 86.8-88.2 mph
18 Cole Clark CA Notre Dame 2022 RHP 86.3-88.0 mph
19 Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 85.7-87.9 mph
20 Eddie Mgdesyan CA Sierra Canyon 2022 3B 85.2-87.9 mph

HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Jose Borrego CA Sultana High 2026 RHP 2453 rpm
2 Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 2417 rpm
3 Gavin Cervantes CA St. John Bosco High School 2026 RHP 2388 rpm
4 Chase McGill CA California 2025 RHP 2376 rpm
5 Nolan Tillitt CA Orange Lutheran 2024 RHP 2375 rpm
6 Julian Oliver CA Novato High 2026 SS 2364 rpm
7 Dean Carpentier CA Huntington Beach 2023 SS 2359 rpm
8 Ethan Williams CA Vacaville 2026 RHP 2349 rpm
9 Max Tello CA Eastlake 2026 RHP 2345 rpm
10 Carter Head CA Arnold O. Beckman High 2026 RHP 2338 rpm

CURVEBALL VELOCITY RANGE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 78.2-79.8 mph
2 Nathan Hunter CA Edison 2024 SS 77.5-79.8 mph
3 Christian Becerra CA Harvard-Westlake 2021 RHP 76.6-79.2 mph
4 Christian Miranda CA Notre Dame 2022 SS 66.4-79.0 mph
5 Ross Clark CA Orange Lutheran 2024 RHP 74.8-77.6 mph
6 Cameron Taylor CA Napa 2023 3B 76.7-77.4 mph
7 Cole Hoffman CA Del Norte 2025 RHP 73.0-76.6 mph
8 Eddie Mgdesyan CA Sierra Canyon 2022 3B 74.4-76.5 mph
9 Ruben Vera III CA Armijo 2021 SS 67.1-76.5 mph
10 Gavin Egan CA Aquinas 2025 OF 74.8-76.3 mph

HIGHEST AVG. CURVEBALL SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Eli Gennis CA De La Salle 2022 RHP 2602 rpm
2 Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 2588 rpm
3 Arjan Johal CA Jesuit 2022 OF 2568 rpm
4 Ryan May CA Upland High 2027 OF 2540 rpm
5 Christopher DiPrima CA Del Norte 2023 RHP 2538 rpm
6 Taylor Werth CA Coronado 2025 RHP 2482 rpm
7 Langston Burkett CA Santa Cruz 2023 RHP 2448 rpm
8 Jackson Halverson CA McClatchy 2024 RHP 2442 rpm
9 Kyle Calzadiaz CA Walnut 2022 RHP 2433 rpm
10 Isaiah Barrett CA St. Mary's 2022 OF 2404 rpm

SLIDER VELOCITY RANGE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 78.3-81.3 mph
2 Christopher DiPrima CA Del Norte 2023 RHP 79.4-81.0 mph
3 Christian Becerra CA Harvard-Westlake 2021 RHP 77.6-80.9 mph
4 Jameson Berigan CA Thousand Oaks High 2026 RHP 73.9-79.6 mph
5 Taylor Werth CA Coronado 2025 RHP 77.8-79.5 mph
6 Cash Dabbs CA Redlands East Valley High 2025 RHP 76.8-79.5 mph
7 Eli Rainey CA Chico 2021 RHP 76.4-79.3 mph
8 Andrew Parker CA Foothill 2023 RHP 75.4-79.1 mph
9 Alvaro Moreno Jr CA Ganesha 2026 3B 77.0-79.0 mph
10 Bryson Schelp CA Davis 2024 RHP 74.4-78.9 mph

HIGHEST AVG. SLIDER SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Addison Klepsch CA Del Norte 2024 SS 2526
2 Ethan Williams CA Vacaville 2026 RHP 2485
3 Tomas Bilvado CA San Marino 2025 RHP 2480
4 Joseph Flores Jr. CA Corona High School 2027 SS 2450
5 Jose Borrego CA Sultana High 2026 RHP 2447
6 Carson Caras CA Harvard-Westlake 2027 RHP 2434
7 Jackson Ranney CA Notre Dame Sherman Oaks 2025 OF 2416
8 Nolan Tillitt CA Orange Lutheran 2024 RHP 2414
9 Kolby Calia CA Deer Valley 2022 RHP 2412
10 Gavin Guy CA Newport Harbor High 2026 RHP 2408

Position Player LEADERS

TOP 60-YD. DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 6.66 s
2 Brock Foulds CA Rancho Cucamonga High 2025 SS 6.69 s
3 Ryan Silver CA Chaminade 2024 OF 6.73 s
4 Emmett Johnson CA St. Ignatius College Prep 2025 OF 6.74 s
5 Cody White CA Bonita High 2025 OF 6.75 s
6 Taison Miller CA Gahr High School 2025 OF 6.77 s
7 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 6.79 s
^ Ayden Munoz CA Carlsbad 2025 OF 6.79 s
8 Connor Sawyer CA SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 2025 OF 6.81 s
9 Addison Klepsch CA Del Norte 2024 SS 6.82 s
10 Houston McCray CA Davis 2024 OF 6.87 s

MAX RUN SPEED (MPH)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Run speed (max)
1 Hunter Backstrom CA Junipero Serra 2023 OF 21.3
2 Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 21.2
3 Brock Foulds CA Rancho Cucamonga High 2025 SS 21.1
4 Emmett Johnson CA St. Ignatius College Prep 2025 OF 21.1
5 Cody White CA Bonita High 2025 OF 21.0
6 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 20.8

HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Finnegan Stewart CA Orange Lutheran 2024 OF 98.5 mph
2 Trevor Banning CA Santa Margarita Catholic 2025 SS 97.8 mph
3 Logan Pascarella CA Corona High School 2028 OF 97.3 mph
4 Ryan Prescott CA Buena Park 2024 1B 96.3 mph
5 Marcus McQueen CA Cajon 2025 RHP 96.1 mph
6 Eli Stephens CA Chaminade 2026 RHP 95.4 mph
7 Brian Trujillo CA Huntington Beach 2023 2B 95.3 mph
8 Hunter Lynch CA Novato High 2026 3B 95.2 mph
9 Blake Penso CA Huntington Beach 2021 C 95.1 mph
10 Grant Thomas CA Rancho Cucamonga High 2027 1B 94.8 mph

MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Hunter Lynch CA Novato High 2026 3B 107.6 mph
2 Parker Smith CA Poway High 2026 3B 106.3 mph
3 Kensen Johnson CA Bonita Vista Senior High 2028 SS 105.9 mph
4 Logan Pascarella CA Corona High School 2028 OF 104.7 mph
5 Blake Penso CA Huntington Beach 2021 C 103.4 mph
6 Ryan Prescott CA Buena Park 2024 1B 102.8 mph
7 Trevor Banning CA Santa Margarita Catholic 2025 SS 102.7 mph
8 Landon Johnson CA Elk Grove High School 2026 OF 102.6 mph
9 Robert Hipwell CA Scotts Valley 2021 1B 101.9 mph
10 Nate Savoie CA Orange Lutheran 2024 C 101.9 mph
11 Eli Stephens CA Chaminade 2026 RHP 101.7 mph
12 Ethan Johnson CA The King's Academy 2025 C 101.6 mph
13 Jared Mettam CA Half Moon Bay 2022 SS 101.5 mph
14 Finnegan Stewart CA Orange Lutheran 2024 OF 101.5 mph
15 Eli Rainey CA Chico 2021 RHP 101.5 mph

MAX ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (BP)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Trevor Banning CA Santa Margarita Catholic 2025 SS 409 ft
2 Kensen Johnson CA Bonita Vista Senior High 2028 SS 408 ft
3 Blake Penso CA Huntington Beach 2021 C 404 ft
4 Robert Hipwell CA Scotts Valley 2021 1B 399 ft
5 Jaron Nevarez CA San Ramon Valley 2022 OF 399 ft
6 Logan Pascarella CA Corona High School 2028 OF 399 ft
7 Ryan Prescott CA Buena Park 2024 1B 394 ft
8 Trey Chamois CA Eleanor Roosevelt High 2026 3B 390 ft
9 Elliot Cresap CA Upland High 2027 1B 390 ft
10 Justin Tillar CA Cypress 2024 1B 388 ft

HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Joshua Turner CA Western Christian High School 2026 OF 83.3 mph
2 Ryan Prescott CA Buena Park 2024 1B 82.5 mph
3 Diego Gonzalez CA El Dorado 2025 SS 76.3 mph
4 Eli Rainey CA Chico 2021 RHP 75.8 mph
5 Trevor Fox CA St. Augustine 2022 1B 75.7 mph
6 River Diaz De Leon CA Grossmont 2023 OF 75.6 mph
7 Nate Savoie CA Orange Lutheran 2024 C 75.6 mph
8 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 75.6 mph
9 Alexander Elizondo CA Murrieta Valley High 2027 RHP 75.2 mph
10 Braydon Boop CA JSerra Catholic 2025 C 75.1 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Kensen Johnson CA Bonita Vista Senior High 2028 SS 91
^ Trevor Banning CA Santa Margarita Catholic 2025 SS 91
2 Alvaro Moreno Jr CA Ganesha 2026 3B 90
3 Addison Klepsch CA Del Norte 2024 SS 89
^ Diego Gonzalez CA El Dorado 2025 SS 89
^ Mason Park CA Fullerton Union High 2027 SS 89
^ Connor Chanley CA St Joseph High School 2027 SS 89
4 Eli Stephens CA Chaminade 2026 RHP 88
^ Fernando Palencia CA Arcadia 2024 SS 88
^ Edgar Rosales CA Long Beach Poly 2021 2B 88
^ Jack Metcho CA Rodriguez 2022 SS 88
5 Logan Aguilar CA Patrick Henry 2024 SS 87
^ AJ Guiliana CA Torrey Pines 2023 SS 87
^ Jared Mettam CA Half Moon Bay 2022 SS 87
^ Dylan Hillman CA Monte Vista 2024 SS 87
^ Isaiah Reveron CA Apple Valley 2025 SS 87

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Logan Gibson CA Enochs 2022 OF 96
2 Trevor Banning CA Santa Margarita Catholic 2025 SS 94
3 Kyle Calzadiaz CA Walnut 2022 RHP 93

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Cole Roth CA Washington High 2026 C 84
2 Ethan Johnson CA The King's Academy 2025 C 81
3 Jose Borrego CA Sultana High 2026 RHP 80
^ Benjamin Gonzalez CA Warren (Earl) High 2027 C 80
^ Jake Redding CA Lincoln 2024 C 80
^ Nate Savoie CA Orange Lutheran 2024 C 80

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Hudson Hall CA Elk Grove High 2026 C 1.90-2.04
2 Luke Duncan CA Dougherty Valley 2024 C 1.91-1.97
3 Miguel Lopez NC Palisades 2027 C 1.94-2.03
4 Luke Bacon CA Santiago High 2027 C 1.94-2.04
^ Ethan Johnson CA The King's Academy 2025 C 1.94-2.04
5 Logan Mull CA Valley Christian 2027 C 1.95-2.04
6 J-P Smith II CA Granite Bay 2022 C 1.95-2.09
7 Rocco DiFrancesco CA Dana Hills 2021 C 1.97-2.11
8 Maxwell Shor CA Palm Desert 2021 C 1.97-2.15
9 Andrew Violet CA Fullerton 2022 C 1.98-2.04
^ Jake Bold CA La Jolla Country Day 2022 C 1.98-2.04
10 Xander Iniguez CA Eastlake 2024 C 1.98-2.05

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