CIF High School Preview: Northern - Sac Joaquin - North Coast - Central Coast - Central Valley/Fresno

February 11, 2026
Hank LoForte
Northern CA Scouting Director

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NORCAL. - As the CIF High School baseball season rapidly approaches, Prep Baseball California is taking deeper dives into some of the top leagues, teams, and players to know from around the state. We have separated the state into four regions based on the coverage areas of our staff. State Director Les Lukach will be covering the Orange County, Inland Empire, and South Los Angeles regions. Associate Director SoCal Steven Hardesty will be diving in on the North Los Angeles, Central Coast, High Desert, and Bakersfield regions. Northern California Scouting Director Hank LoForte will be taking a look at the Central Valley, Bay Area, Sac-Joaquin, and other parts of Northern California. Finally, Manager of Content & Operations, Vinnie Alfino, will be focusing on the San Diego area and part of the Inland Empire.

Each staff member has selected some of the leagues of interest for them in their regions. Taking a deeper look into the teams of note, players of interest, pitchers to keep tabs on, and any exciting upcoming underclassmen to know.