2026 Program Preview: Pinnacle Pioneers
January 8, 2026
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: Pinnacle
Head Coach: Austin Byler
AIA Classification: 6A Desert Valley
Returners: 14
Returning Pitchers: 6
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Raul Escobar | 2026 | C | Eastern AZ |
| Sam Green | 2026 | 2B | Uncommitted |
| Alex Korbsmeyer | 2026 | RHP | University of Mary |
| Dylan Fisher | 2026 | RHP | Yavapai |
| Noah Weiss | 2026 | RHP | Trinity |
| Erik Moo | 2027 | OF/LHP | Uncommitted |
| Jackson Leigh | 2028 | OF/RHP | Uncommitted |
| Chase Gonzalez | 2028 | 3B | Uncommitted |
| Trenton Pater | 2027 | SS | Uncommitted |
| Matt Smith | 2026 | RHP | Uncommitted |
| Maddox Wahlenmair | 2027 | RHP/UTIL | Uncommitted |
NEWCOMERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Will Newman | 2027 | SS | University of Washitngton |
| Colin Kersten | 2026 | OF/UTIL | Bethel |
| Hawk Licari | 2027 | LHP/1B/OF | Uncommitted |
| Logan Lewis | 2027 | C/UTIL | Uncommitted |
UNDERCLASSMAN TO KNOW
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Dylan Curta | 2028 | OF/RHP | Uncommitted |
| Jesper Roodenburg | 2028 | 3B/1B | Uncommitted |
| Ryder Shay | 2029 | SS | Uncommitted |
| Michael Carbone | 2028 | RHP | Uncommitted |
*Please note that some players fit multiple categories, but are only listed one time each.
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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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