Prep Baseball NJ 1st Team All-State
June 29, 2026
NEW JERSEY – The 2026 high school season has officially wrapped, and after another electric spring across the Garden State, Prep Baseball New Jersey is proud to unveil its First Team All‑State selections. This group represents the premier talent in New Jersey — players who delivered impact performances, anchored winning programs, and consistently proved themselves against top competition statewide. From powerhouse publics to perennial non‑public contenders, these First Team honorees stood out in one of the deepest and most competitive seasons NJ has seen in recent years.
Prep Baseball New Jersey remains committed to being the state’s most comprehensive and trusted source for high‑school baseball coverage. Through year‑round scouting, event evaluation, multimedia storytelling, and boots‑on‑the‑ground presence, our mission is to provide clear, authoritative recognition for the athletes who define baseball in the Garden State.
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JJ Drennan RHP / 3B / Seton Hall Prep, NJ / 2026Boston College commitStatistics: 41.1 IP, 1.19 ERA, 66 K, 6 BB, 6-1 Record
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Ted Masino RHP / 3B / Delbarton, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 4
Maryland commitStatistics: 46.1 IP, 0.76 ERA, 48 K, 12 BB, 8-1 Record |
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Selden Kolkebeck RHP / 1B / Old Tappan, NJ / 2026Columbia commitStatistics: 78 IP, 0.72 ERA, 126 K, 15 BB, 12-0 Record
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Ryan Auten LHP / Immaculata High School, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 2
Wake Forest commitStatistics: 57 IP, 0.74 ERA, 114 K, 12 BB, 7-1 Record
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Christopher Marano RHP / OF / De Paul Catholic High School, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 21 / POS: 5
Stetson commitStatistics: 55 IP, 2.55 ERA, 95 K, 27 BB, 7-1 Record
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Hunter Brown RHP / North Hunterdon, NJ / 2026Penn State commitStatistics: 43 IP, 0.81 ERA, 90 K, 15 BB, 6-1 Record
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Thomas Collins LHP / OF / Don Bosco Prep, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 32 / POS: 6
Pittsburgh commitStatistics: 39 IP, 0.72 ERA, 61 K, 21 BB, 6-0 Record
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TWO-WAYS
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Alex Weingartner OF / RHP / St. Augustine Prep, NJ / 2026Penn State commitHitting Statistics: .495 BA, 46 H, 7 HR, 15 XBH, 33 SB, 36 RBI, 46 RPitching Statistics: 48.1 IP, 0.87 ERA, 81 K, 17 BB, 6-1 Record
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Brody Moore LHP / OF / Brick Memorial, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 9
West Chester commitHitting Statistics: .431 BA, 47 H, 10 XBH, 30 RBI, 23 RPitching Statistics: 69 IP, 1.22 ERA, 101 K, 19 BB, 8-1 Record
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Cole Marchetti 3B / RHP / Northern Burlington, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 1
Rutgers commitHitting Statistics: .476 BA, 40 H, 10 XBH, 28 RBI, 30 R, 13 SBPitching Statistics: 46.2 IP, 1.35 ERA, 103 K, 20 BB, 8-0 Record
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Sean Spitaleri C / RHP / Glen Rock , NJ / 2026St. Bonaventure commitHitting Statistics: .560 BA, 51 H, 20 XBH, 29 RBI, 31 RPitching Statistics: 45 IP, 1.80 ERA, 92 K, 10 BB, 9-1 Record
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CATCHERS
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Mickey Gilligan C / OF / Passaic Tech, NJ / 2026Rutgers commit2026 NJ Player of the YearStatistics: .639 BA, 46 H, 13 HR, 26 XBH, 31 BB, 48 RBI, 54 R
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Braeden Lipoff C / 3B / Gloucester Catholic, NJ / 2026East Carolina commitStatistics: .459 BA, 45 H, 4 HR, 13 XBH, 20 BB, 40 RBI, 28 R, 14 SB
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Liam Velit C / 3B / Northern Burlington, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 4
Fordham commitStatistics: .548 BA, 51 H, 8 HR, 19 XBH, 47 RBI, 32 R
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INFIELDERS
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Jordan Burwell 1B / OF / Seton Hall Prep, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 1
West Virginia commitStatistics: .488 BA, 41 H, 7 HR, 20 XBH, 20 BB, 42 RBI, 34 R
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Noah Danza OF / RHP / Gloucester Catholic, NJ / 2026Mississippi State commitStatistics: .473 BA, 43 H, 5 HR, 18 XBH, 31 BB, 31 RBI, 54 R, 13 SB
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Sal Garcia SS / 2B / Delbarton , NJ / 2026Virginia commitStatistics: .427 BA, 41 H, 7 HR, 19 XBH, 40 RBI, 46 R, 19 BB, 19 SB
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Brayden Fry SS / 2B / Cranford, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 69 / POS: 15
St. Joseph's commitStatistics: .475 BA, 47 H, 10 HR, 20 XBH, 27 RBI, 53 R, 21 BB, 29 SB
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Zach Geertsma SS / Governor Livingston, NJ / 2026Mississippi State commitStatistics: .413 BA, 43 H, 11 HR, 22 XBH, 36 RBI, 57 R, 29 BB, 22 SB
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Tyler Garbooshian SS / 2B / Brick Memorial, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 8
Rutgers commitStatistics: .505 BA, 47 H, 6 HR, 17 XBH, 35 RBI, 50 R, 32 BB, 28 SB
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OUTFIELDERS
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Finnian O'Loughlin OF / RHP / Delbarton, NJ / 2027Alabama commitStatistics: .484 BA, 44 H, 7 3B, 17 XBH, 47 RBI, 36 R, 20 BB, 22 SB
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Brayden Longo OF / RHP / Mount Olive, NJ / 2027Rutgers commitStatistics: .381 BA, 32 H, 11 HR, 14 XBH, 30 RBI, 40 R, 21 BB, 14 SB
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Roman Faiola OF / 3B / Bishop Eustace, NJ / 2026Rankings StateRank: 197 / POS: 34
Statistics: .462 BA, 49 H, 17 XBH, 32 RBI, 36 R, 13 BB, 16 SB
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Jason Amalbert SS / 3B / DePaul Catholic, NJ / 2026Oklahoma commitStatistics: .500 BA, 41 H, 12 HR, 18 XBH, 36 RBI, 45 R, 23 BB, 39 SB
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