CHSAA Players of the Week: April 13-18

Ethan Wachsmann RHP / OF / Grandview, CO / 2026

Colorado’s #1 overall prospect brought absolutely electric stuff during last week’s action, tossing a 7-inning no-hitter with 8 strikeouts against Mullen in a tight 1-0 ballgame. Wachsmann needed just 87 pitches, and chucked 59 of them for strikes. This marks Wachsmann’s second complete-game no-hitter within the past year, and the Wake Forest commit continues his meteoric rise with a fastball that has already touched 100 mph this season, which has sounded the alarm for MLB scouts in the four-corners region. 

Wachsmann’s arsenal is headlined by that elite velocity, but he also shows outlier feel for spin, with the ability to shape multiple pitches. His breaking balls spin around 3,000 rpm, and he mixes in a quality kick changeup to give a different look to left-handed hitters. This spring, he’s taken another step forward with a cut fastball in the 87–88 mph range, featuring exceptional spin (around 2,800 rpm) and sharp lateral movement. That pitch pairs well with his four-seam fastball, which shows ride through the zone and spin north of 2,500 rpm.

Don’t be surprised if Wachsmann makes noise as a ‘Player of the Year’ candidate down the stretch of the CHSAA season. He currently owns 37 strikeouts in just 21 innings, allowing only 6 walks, 9 hits, and posting a 1.00 ERA.

🔥 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐏𝐇 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 🔥

The 2024 Future Games standout goes 2 innings in his first outing of spring, and brought the 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑻 with a FB up to 100 mph ❗️

‘26 RHP Ethan Wachsmann (@WakeBaseball / Grandview HS)

FB (Inning 1): 97-99 T100 🚨(2500+)
FB (Inning 2): 95-97
CB:… pic.twitter.com/GJEB75SLtE

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) March 21, 2026

Jonathan Gambino OF / RHP / Summit, CO / 2026

Gambino put together one of the loudest single-game performances of the week, belting 3 home runs for his Summit Tigers in a 15–8 win over Rifle. The senior showed off serious impact power in that one, ending his day with a no-doubt shot to left-field. 

Overall on the week, Gambino totaled 5 hits, including those 3 home runs, while adding 8 runs scored, 5 RBI, and 2 stolen bases, impacting the game in multiple ways offensively. The Antelope Valley commit brings a strong blend of athleticism and physicality, and continues to show his value as a two-way contributor for Summit this spring.

3HR Game @PrepBaseball_CO @WagsPBR @CalebDameronPB @AVCBaseball @BryanMoses16 pic.twitter.com/l8wyBKsEsd

— JoJo Gambino (@JonathanGam13) April 19, 2026