2026 Program Preview: Desert Ridge
December 31, 2025
The 2026 Arizona High School baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons by raising the 2026 AIA State Championship trophy, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams throughout Arizona and will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Top 10 Rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.
Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Top 10 Rankings.
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Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.
High School: Desert Ridge
Head Coach: Joseph Ponce
AIA Classification: 6A Fiesta
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 13
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Kelton Floan | 2026 | SS/OF | Chandler-Gilbert |
| Max Gamboa | 2028 | SS/OF | Uncommitted |
| Bryant Provencio | 2028 | INF | Uncommitted |
| Nick Snider | 2026 | OF/RHP | Uncommitted |
| Max Abalos | 2026 | C/3B | Uncommitted |
| Tre Hallberg | 2027 | 3B | Uncommitted |
| Dylan Taylor | 2027 | OF | Uncommitted |
| William Parker | 2027 | C/1B | Uncommitted |
UNDERCLASSMAN TO WATCH
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Gavin Roemersberger | 2028 | CF | Uncommitted |
| Jacob Arzaga | 2028 | C/UTIL | Uncommitted |
| Holden Walker | 2028 | OF/P | Uncommitted |
NEWCOMERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Bryce Hallock | 2029 | C/INF | Uncommitted |
| Aiden Garcia | 2028 | RHP | Uncommitted |
| Jared Jimenez | 2028 | RHP/INF | Uncommitted |
KEY PLAYERS LOST
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Mason Gamboa | 2025 | C/OF | Upper Iowa |
Find more information on the program below:
+ Follow DRHS all season through their X at @DRBaseball2021
and IG @Desertridgeathletics
+ Prep Baseball Arizona, Power 25 Team Rankings Homepage
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UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Southern Arizona Preseason ID | AZ | 01/11 | Desert View High School - Tucson, AZ |
| East Valley Preseason ID | AZ | 01/18 | Gilbert High School - Gilbert, AZ |
| Northern Arizona Preseason ID | AZ | 01/25 | Flagstaff High School - Flagstaff, AZ |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/01 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| West Valley Preseason ID | AZ | 02/01 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
| Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/07 | Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ |
| Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/08 | Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ |