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Los Angeles, Calif.- Another spring season of CIF High School baseball statewide has completed and the season was full of thrilling performances by both players and teams. Based on a season's worth of statistics, achievements, awards and records broken we at Prep Baseball California have received submissions/recommendations from high school coaches around the state to nominate their players for All-State recognition. 

Our staff reviewed and discussed the submissions/recommendations made by the coaches throughout the state and selected a pair of All-State teams: First and Second with an Honorable Mention team. For a player to make one of these teams they had to be directly submitted or recommended to our staff via their coaching staff.

Today, we announce our First Team All-State honorees.

First Team:

PITCHER:

+ Hunter Manning, RHP, 2025, West Ranch High School (UC Irvine Commit)

Manning took over the ace role for the Wildcats in his Sr. campaign and the UC Irvine bound righthander capitalized on the opportunity with a tremendous season that culminated with him pitching the program to their first CIF-Southern Section title by claiming the D2 title. Manning for the spring threw 75.2 innings winning 10 games (including the CIF-SS title game) against only one loss while striking out 112 batters. He allowed just eight earned runs all spring for a 0.74 ERA with an opponents WHIP of 0.83 and highlighted his spring by throwing a no-hitter during the Wildcats quarterfinal win in the playoffs. In addition, Manning was a key piece of the Wildcats lineup as a LH hitting 1B on the days he wasn't pitching.

+ Jackson Eisenhauer, RHP,  2025, Crespi High School (Uncommitted)

 Eisenhauer finishes his Sr. campaign at Crespi with a laundry list of awards including the Cy Young Award for Crespi, Mission League Pitcher of the Year and now can add First Team All-State to his awards. The righthander tossed 58 total innings with four complete games while posting a 9-1 record for the season. He went 52 innings before allowing his first earned run of the spring and finished the year with an eye-popping 0.24 ERA. He had 83 Ks over his 58 innings with a WHIP of 0.73 and an opponents batting average of .155. Eisenhauer powered the Celts to a Mission League title and a run into the CIF-Southern Section D1 semifinals and a CIF-South Region D1 appearance.

+ Brandon Thomas, RHP, 2025, Mater Dei High School (Fresno State Commit)

Thomas was the Monarchs ace for the 2025 spring season and facing off consistently against high level talent in the Orange County region and ultra competitive Trinity League schedule produced an outstanding statistical season. The Fresno State bound righthander thre 73.1 innings on the spring with a 6-4 record (including several wins in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs where he helped lead the program to a CIF-SS D2 title game appearance). Thomas finished with a 0.85 ERA and pitched deep into the spring before allowing his first earned run of the year while opponents posted a 0.76 WHIP against him and the righthander struck out 78 total hitters while earning one save. He also doubled as the Mater Dei 1B and middle of the order bat outside of his successful work on the mound.

+ Dylan Wood, RHP, 2025, Franklin High School (Arizona Commit)

Wood put together a dominant spring season in his final year with the Franklin program helping them to a CIF-Sac Joaquin Section D1 title. An Arizona bound player who has realistic MLB draft potential Wood threw 59.1 innings on the spring while striking out an astounding 100 hitter nearly two per inning pitched with an 8-0 record on the season. Wood posted an impressive 1.65 ERA during his spring campaign allowing only 27 hits against him in.

+ Gary Morse, RHP, 2026, Orange Lutheran High School (Tennessee Commit)

Winning the Pitcher of the Year in any league is an impressive honor, but claiming it in a Trinity League loaded with talented arms is an outstanding marker for an impressive season. Morse claimed the award and a spot on the First Team All-State list by throwing 52.1 innings striking out 65 hitters and going 8-2 on the spring for the Orange Lutheran Lancers. For good measure the Tennessee commit has now run his FB up to 96 MPH, posted a 0.94 ERA while allowing a WHIP of 0.86 and the cherry on top of a dominant spring was setting the OLU program record with 16 Ks in a game.

+ Garrett Jacobs, RHP, 2026, Mira Costa High School (Uncommitted)

Our second Jr. to make the First Team the Mira Costa righthander earned the MVP of the Bay League on the back of an overall dominant spring season. Jacobs posted impressive wins over Arlington, Notre Dame, Palos Verdes, Redondo Union and earned a save over Arcadia along the way in his campaign. Totaling 77 innings with a 10-1 record he struck out an impressive 103 hitters and allowed only 52 hits with a 0.93 WHIP. For good measure he allowed just 14 earned runs all spring (17 total runs) and had an ERA of 1.26 for a Mira Costa team that made the CIF-Southern Section D1 quarterfinals.

INFIELD:

+ Quentin Young, SS, 2025, Oaks Christian High School (LSU Commit)

Young is one of the most known names in a 2025 California High School class loaded with talent and the LSU commit produced the kind of season during his Sr. that is worthy of a First Team spot. Blasting 14 homers on the spring alone would have garnered him for consideration here, but the RH hitting Young played a strong SS all spring long plus added .381 average and a 1.484 OPS over the course of 29 games and 84 at bats. Young drove in 34 runs for the Lions while scoring 32 himself plus doubled four times while drawing 31 walks (32 total hits on the spring). His spring season helped lead the Lions to a Marmonte League Co-Championship and advance to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section D2 playoffs.

+ Devon Wilkes, 1B, 2025, Pacifica High School (CSU-Bakersfield Commit)

Wilkes was a key piece of the Tritons 2024 CIF South Region D3 title team and the LH hitting 1B took his performance up another level during his Sr. season. Posting an impressive .480 average over 98 at bats on the spring Wilkes had a total of 47 hits with 24 of those hits going for extra bases (11 homers and 13 doubles). He had 30 runs scored on the spring while driving in 30 runs while walking 19 total times against just six strikeouts on the year. His 1.531 OPS for the year was tops for anyone on the First Team while the 1B even stole five bases on the spring to help the Tritons to another deep CIF-Southern Section playoff run.

+ Tyler Spangler, SS, 2026, De La Salle High School (Stanford Commit)

Spangler has ascended to the number one spot in the 2026 Prep Baseball California rankings and the uber talented NorCal SS now earns a spot on the First Team All-State. Helping to power the De La Salle program to a CIF-NCS D1 title and CIF-North Region D1 title by hitting .430 on the spring with an eye-popping 24 of his 43 total hits going for extra bases (eight doubles, six triples and 10 homers) with an OPS of 1.470. Spangler was responsinble for 82 total runs on the spring for the Spartans scoring 42 and driving in 40 while walking 21 times against only 12 Ks in 89 at bats. For good measure he fielded .951 on the spring and even stole eight bases.

+ James Clark, SS, 2026, St. John Bosco High School (Princeton Commit)

Clark was a catalyst for the Braves run to a CIF-Southern Section D1 title and CIF-South Region D1 title while picking up the Trinity League MVP award on the spring. A Princeton commit who hits from the LH side Clark was impactful all spring long over 112 at bats he hit .411 with 46 total hits including 11 doubles and four triples for the Bosco offense plus he stole 15 bases. Clark finished with an OPS of 1.065 on the spring while driving in 12 runs and scoring 29 runs plus walking 17 times against only 10 Ks for the year. His .950 fielding percentage was vital to a squad that played strong defense all spring long on their way to their pair of titles.

+ Ayden Deome, SS, 2026, Westpark High School (Arizona Commit)

The NorCal based Deome put together an impressive line of numbers across the board as his powerful bat helped propel the Westpark program to a CIF-Sac Joaquin Section D3 semifinal run before the season ended. Deome took 101 at bats on the spring while hitting .485 (second for a First Team selection) with an OPS of 1.480 while putting up 16 doubles, five triples and six homers with a total of 49 hits on the season. Deome accounted for 97 runs for the Westpark offense by driving in 49 runs while scoring 48 himself and walked 18 times against 11 Ks plus showed off his intriguing athletic ability by stealing 17 bases on the season.

OUTFIELD:

+ Kevin Jeon, OF, 2025, La Mirada High School (Boston College Commit)

Jeon already claimed the Gateway League MVP award and now the Boston College Eagle commit can add a First Team All-State honor to his list of accomplishments. Jeon put up loud numbers across the board by hitting .419 over 27 games and 74 at bats (walked 27 times against just nine Ks) with an OPS of 1.263 to power the La Mirada offense. Of his 31 hits on the spring 13 went for extra bases with seven of those being doubles and six of them being homers. The RH hitter drove in 17 runs while scoring 27 runs for a La Mirada team which claimed the Gateway League title in his final high school campaign.

+ Trevor Goldenetz, OF, 2025, Huntington Beach High School (Long Beach State Commit)

Goldenetz was a consistent and steady force all spring long for the Oilers who were loaded with high level talents, but the Long Beach State commit is the lone First Team All-State selection. Hitting .413 over 103 at bats on the spring Goldenetz had 41 total hits with 14 of thema going for extra bases topped by his 11 doubles while adding two triples and homer. The future Dirtbag was dynamic on the bases by stealing 23 bases plus accounted for 50 total runs including 19 RBIs and 31 runs scored. In addition, he walked 20 times against 11 strikeouts and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage to help the Oilers to a Sunset League title and a berth in the CIF-Southern Section D1 playoffs.

+ James Tronstein, OF, 2026, Harvard Westlake High School (Stanford Commit)

The appropriately nicknamed Tronny Barrels finds his spot on the First Team All-State by powering a Harvard Westlake offense which finished second in the competitive Mission League and earned a CIF-Southern Section D1 playoff berth. A future Stanford Cardinal Tronstein hit .414 in 99 total at bats with a total of 41 hits for the spring including four doubles, two triples and homering four times on the year. He added a 1.103 OPS and nine stolen bases while producing a total of 43 runs (20 RBIs and 23 runs scored) while walking a total of 10 times.

+ Anthony Murphy, OF, 2026, Corona High School (LSU Commit)

On a team loaded with not only future D1 talents, but likely high round MLB draft picks and potential big leaguers Murphy was the straw that stirred the drink to a CIF-Southern Section D1 semifinal run. Hitting .432 over the course of 111 at bats he picked up a total of 18 extra base hits including his 10 homers (three of them coming in one game against Corona Centennial) while posting six doubles and two triples. The dynamic athlete played errorless defense all spring in CF and stole 10 bases. Topping the lineup for the Panthers Murphy helped to produce a total of 72 runs with 34 RBIs and 38 runs scored on the season.

UTILITY:

+ Landyn Plaut, LHP/1B, 2025, Lincoln High School (William Jessup Commit)

The NorCal based two-way product Plaut put up not only electric numbers as a hitter, but was nearly equally impressive on the mound. Plaut took 103 at bats on the spring and posted the highest batting average of any First Team All-State selection at a .495 clip while posting an OPS of 1.600 and blasted 15 homers with nine doubles while driving in 44 runs and scoring 40. His numbers as a southpaw were highlighted by his 9-4 record oer 69.2 innings with 103 Ks and a 1.41 ERA. Plaut is headed to NCAA D2 William Jessup after helping Lincoln to a Pioneer Valley League second place finish.

+ Brenden Lewis, SS/RHP, 2025, Granite Hills High School (Arizona State Commit)

Granite Hills was dominant on the San Diego baseball scene all spring culminating in an Open Division title and the two-way Lewis helped power them all spring long. Lewis was the repeat Section Player of the year in San Diego and now adds a First Team All-State selection to his honors before heading to Arizona State. For the spring Lewish hit .373 with a 1.289 OPS while slugging eight homers with seven doubles and one triple plus he scored 40 runs with 26 runs driven in at the plate. On the mound the live arm of Lewis threw 56 innings while going 7-0 on the season he saved one game with 62 strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA.

+ Damian Catano, LHP/1B, 2026, Arcadia High School (Uncommitted)

Catano was a key piece of the successful spring season for Arcadia who earned their way into the CIF-Southern Section D1 playoffs on the back of a D2 semifinal run in 2024. Catano played a prominent role in their lineup by posting a .408 average with 40 hits in 98 at bats including five doubles, three triples and one homer with 24 runs driven in and 32 runs scored. But, as good as the year was for him with the bat the southpaw was dominant on the bump going 10-2 over 66 innings pitched. Catano struck out 49 batters while ending the year with a 1.27 ERA by allowing 12 earned runs (19 total runs on the spring).

CATCHER:

+ Nolan Stoll, C, 2025, West Ranch High School (Stanford Commit)

Stoll wrapped up an outstanding high school career at West Ranch by helping power them to a CIF-Southern Section D2 title and has taken home First Team All-State honors to go with Male Athlete of the Year at West Ranch, First Team All-Foothill League and the Defensive MVP. Stoll slotted into the middle of the lineup where he hit .357 with 35 hits including nine doubles and two homers (including a big three run bomb against Saugus). He finished with an impressive .986 OPS that included 20 walks to only nine strikeouts while scoring 30 runs and driving in another 20 runs. Playing full time behind the plate Stoll posted an impressive .996 fielding percentage on the year.

+ Masen Belding, C, 2026, Del Oro High School (LSU Commit)

A powerful LH hitter out of NorCal Belding was instrumental in the Del Oro run to a CIF-North Region D1 title matchup with De La Salle. Belding played in 34 games on the spring with a .344 average crushing eight homers on the spring and adding nine doubles with a 1.188 OPS. Belding produced a total fo 51 runs with 30 of them being driven in by the LSU commit while he scored 21 runs and drew 29 walks over the course of his Jr. season. He was stellar behind the plate all spring long with a .987 fielding percentage.

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