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: Ironwood Ridge
Head Coach: Julian Encinas
AIA Classification: 4A Kino
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 7

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

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UNDERCLASSMAN TO WATCH

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NEWCOMERS 

Find more information on the program below:

+ Follow the Hawks all season through their X at @IRHawksBaseball
and IG @irhsnighthawksbaseball
+ 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

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