The 2026 spring high school baseball season marked the fourth year that Prep Baseball has ranked the top-50 programs in the country from start to finish, and this season delivered more drama, dominance, and star power than any of the previous three. From coast-to-coast state championship celebrations to legendary coaching milestones, the 2026 campaign was one for the ages.

In this final edition, we're crowning our top-50 after the last of the state championship tournaments across the country, integrating playoff results into our rankings and highlighting the standout performances, programs, and players that defined the spring.

Here's the final edition of the 2026 National HS Rankings, published Wednesday, June 24:

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THE TOP-15: IN DEPTH

No. 1: Trinity (KY), 41-3 | KHSAA State Champions 

The Shamrocks cap one of the most dominant seasons in Kentucky's prep baseball history and it lifted them all the way to the very top of our National High School Top-50. Trinity went 31-0 against Kentucky-based programs and posted a staggering 78-7 run differential in the postseason to repeat as KHSAA state champions, becoming the first Kentucky team to win back-to-back titles since 1998. Their pitching staff was nothing short of elite: six no-hitters and 21 shutouts on the season. Head coach Rick Arnold, now 375-61 since taking over in 2015 with three state titles to his name, was named the inaugural Prep Baseball Kentucky Coach of the Year. Trinity didn't dodge elite competition nationwide either, earning wins over powerhouses like Jesuit HS (FL), St. John Bosco HS (CA), as well as four prominent Illinois programs.

Top Player: RHP/3B Grayson Willoughby (2026; Kentucky commit) earned Prep Baseball Kentucky Player of the Year honors after hitting .467 with 39 RBIs while going 12-0 on the mound with a 0.67 ERA and 96 Ks and fastball regularly on the doorstep of triple-digits. He pitched a shutout in the championship game to clinch the title for the Shamrocks in an all-time season.

(Grayson Willoughby; 4/18/26)

From Shooter Hunt, VP of Scouting: "It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Trinity who lost multiple high-level D1 arms at portions of the season. But through it all one thing prevailed: WINNING. The Shamrocks took on any and all challengers (and in all sorts of weather) and relished the bullseye. With big arms down, frontline starter Grayson Willoughby took on elite teams in state and across the country, going 12-0 with a 0.67 ERA including wins over multiple nationally ranked teams. Along with a tough, talented lineup, this group cemented a national title with a state championship, and should have head coach Rick Arnold very pleased with the program that he has built. Congratulations to Trinity High!”

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No. 2: Aledo (TX), 44-5 | 5A D1 State Champions 

The Bearcats are back-to-back 5A D1 state champions, racking up 44 wins in another dominant Texas postseason.

Top Player: LHP Lucas Nawrocki (2026; LSU) was one of the most dangerous two-way players in the country. He hit over .500 with a 1.600 OPS and 10 home runs, and carried a 0.63 ERA with 134 Ks heading into the state title game, where he delivered a big RBI single and tossed four no-hit innings before a weather delay disrupted his outing. Nawrocki is ranked No. 7 overall by Prep Baseball Texas.

2026 OF/LHP Lucas Nawrocki@LucasNawrocki61 | @AHSBSBLBooster

Another big game at the #PBTXInvitiational from the @LSUbaseball recruit. A backside HR, hard hit oppo 1B, and a LD 3B to RF. Physical LHH that can impact the baseball to all fields. @ShooterHunt @PBRGreen_ |… pic.twitter.com/Pfhk7iHQE8

— Prep Baseball Texas (@PrepBaseball_TX) February 28, 2026

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No. 3: Keller (TX), 40-4-2 | 6A D1 State Champions 

Keller captured its first-ever state championship, and they did it for retiring head coach Rob Stramp, who won the 6A D1 title in the final game of his 28-year career. The Indians had been runners-up in 2021, and this time they finished the job.

Top Player: RHP/INF Cole Koeninger (2026; Tennessee) is one of the country's best seniors and a legitimate two-way prospect that has scouts split on his next-level home, ranked No. 21 on the Prep Baseball Draft HQ Top-200. He slashed .432/.520/.757 with 9 HR and 15 2B, struck out just 12 times against 24 walks, swiped 34 bases on 35 attempts, and posted a 1.14 ERA in 73.2 IP with 130 Ks and a 0.77 WHIP. An injury prevented him from hitting in the state title game, but he started on the mound and dealt 6.2 IP of two-hit, eight-K baseball, leaving with a 2-0 lead that ended as a 2-1 state-clinching victory.

Cole Koeninger 26 RHS/SS @Cole_Koeninger @KHS_Baseball @Vol_Baseball Commit FB 92-96, worked 94. CB 80-84, plus action, swing and miss pitch. SL 85-87. 16 K’s, 1 H. Dominant, other team had no chance. @shooterhunt @prepbaseball_TX @kilgokyle27 pic.twitter.com/PNJiggZ7Cm

— Max Semler (@MSemlerPBR) May 16, 2026

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No. 4: St. John Bosco (CA), 27-6 | D1 CIF-Southern Section Champions 

Two years ago, the Braves went 10-18 overall and 1-14 in Trinity League play. Now they're back-to-back D1 CIF-SS champions, winners of 15 straight CIF-SS playoff games, competing in arguably the toughest high school tournament environment in the country.

Top Players: RHP Julian Garcia (2026; Long Beach State) returned from a season-long injury in 2025 to become the ace, posting a 0.80 ERA in 12 appearances, capped by a 14-K, one-hit shutout in the CIF-SS championship. He was named CIF-SS D1 Player of the Year by the section's coaches. 3B/RHP Jack Champlin (2026; UC Irvine) hit .390 with 32 RBIs while logging a 0.99 ERA on the mound, and SS James Clark (2026; Duke) is the team's highest-ranked draft prospect at No. 43 on the Prep Baseball Draft HQ Top-200 and he hit .319 this spring with 5 HR and 29 RBIs.

(Julian Garica; 4/8/26)

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No. 5: Norco (CA), 28-5 | D1 CIF-Southern Section Runners-Up 

Norco started only one senior in the CIF-SS championship game and still reached the D1 final for the first time in program history (2019 runners-up at D2). They'll be back, searching for their first-ever D1 CIF-SS championship.

Top Player: SS Dylan Seward (2027; Tennessee) is the No. 1-ranked '27 in the country, slashing .436 with 7 HR, 29 RBIs, and a 1.246 OPS as a junior this past spring. He was an All CIF-SS D1 selection alongside RHP/3B Jordan Ayala (2027), who punched out 91 batters in 66 IP with a 0.74 ERA, and LHP Landon Hovermale (2026; Grand Canyon), who posted a 2.18 ERA with 81 Ks in 70.2 IP as a senior.

(Dylan Seward; 5/1/26)

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No. 6: Jesuit (FL), 28-6 | 4A State Champions 

The Tigers have now won three FHSAA state championships this decade (5A champs in 2022, 2024), their eighth title overall and fourth under head coach Miguel Menendez.

Top Player: RHP/INF Wilson Andersen (2026; Mississippi State) earned Prep Baseball Florida First Team, All-State honors after finishing with a 1.62 ERA in 69 IP with 111 Ks while hitting .426 with 11 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, and 36 RBIs.

(Wilson Andersen; 3/11/26)

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No. 7: Tomball (TX), 43-1-1 | 6A D2 State Champions 

Tomball's third UIL state championship in program history came in their third straight state finals appearance (2024 champs) caps an absurd three-year run under head coach Doug Rush who guided the Cougars to an 118-10-2 record over that span.

Top Player: 3B/OF/RHP CJ Sampson (2026; Texas A&M), ranked No. 17 overall by Prep Baseball Texas, led the offense at .488/.601/.843 while also going 13-1 on the mound with a 1.00 ERA in 83.1 IP (118 K, 10 BB, 0.80 WHIP). LHP/1B Blake Edling (2027) contributed 77.1 IP with a 1.26 ERA as another key piece to Tomball's title run, and he'll be back next spring.

2026 OF CJ Sampson@cj_sampson7 | @tomball_bsball

The @AggieBaseball commit drives a leadoff double to start the inning. Sampson stays inside the ball well and has the ability to drive in runs at the next level.@PBRGreen_ | @KilgoKyle27 | @MSemlerPBR pic.twitter.com/60PRdrJ6jK

— Prep Baseball Texas (@PrepBaseball_TX) March 2, 2026

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No. 8: Magnolia Heights (MS), 37-4 | MAIS 4A DI State Champions 

Eight consecutive MAIS state titles, and 14 total for head coach Chris McMinn, who earned his 600th career victory during this past season. The dynasty continues in Senatobia, Miss.

Top Player: SS/RHP Cole Prosek (2026; Ole Miss) authored one of the most impressive seasons in the country this season, earning Prep Baseball Mississippi Player of the Year honors and he'll surely have national POTY consideration too. He hit .585 with 19 2B, 2 3B, 18 HR, 79 RBI at the plate, and a 3.16 ERA in 57.2 IP on the mound. UTL Christian Doty (2026; Ole Miss) led the team in runs scored with 71 and hit .492 as part of this dynamite offense.

(Cole Prosek; 4/25/26)

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No. 9: James Island (SC), 31-4 | 5A I State Champions 

Three straight state championships and five overall for the Trojans, who made one of the biggest jumps in the final rankings, climbing from No. 29 to the top-10 this last update.

Top Player: SS Taj Marchand (2026; Ole Miss), the No. 17-ranked senior in the country, hit .531 with 11 2B, 13 HR, and 45 RBIs this spring in a memorable season. In the winner-take-all state title game against nationally ranked Dorman HS, RHP Brayden Easterling (2028) pitched four shutout innings before Marchand closed the final three to complete the shutout and title-clinching victory.

(Taj Marchand; 4/24/26)

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No. 10: Delbarton (NJ), 28-4 | Non-Public A State Champions 

Delbarton's first state title since 2019 in a matchup against St. Augustine HS, the program they've faced five times in the state title game since 2017 (Delbarton is now 3-2 in the matchup). Head coach Bruce Shatel made it a double in 2026, leading both Delbarton baseball and hockey to state championships in the same school year.

Top Player: SS Sal Garcia (2026; Virginia) played through a late-season shoulder injury and still went 6-for-12 in the state playoffs, finishing the year at .427 with a .748 SLG, 9 2B, 3 3B, and 7 HR.

2026 SS Sal Garcia (Delbarton)@UVABaseball Commit

📊 2/4: HR, 1B, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB

The Mammoth HR that was the difference in the game💣

Big, strong athlete that generates power thru efficient movement & loose yet strong wrists💥@SG3Baseball | @DelbyBaseball | @ShooterHunt https://t.co/d3MSujkftu pic.twitter.com/hOLYXd15D3

— Nate Goranson (@NathanGoranson) April 14, 2026

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No. 11: IMG Academy (FL), 22-3 

IMG Academy continued to operate as one of the most consistently strong programs in the country despite not being eligible for FHSAA playoff competition.

Top Players: 1B/3B Cy Chrisman (2026; Oklahoma State) led the offense, hitting .439 with a 1.462 OPS (10 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI). OF Sebastian Wilson (2027; Tennessee) hit .407 with 10 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, and 23 RBI as a junior, a former Prep Baseball All-American in 2025.

(Cy Chrisman; 3/11/26)

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No. 12: South Walton (FL), 30-4 | 3A State Champions 

Three straight trips to the state championship game and this time South Walton got its first-ever title, walking it off on a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the seventh against North Broward Prep HS. The Seahawks outscored their postseason opponents 78-11 to make it happen.

Top Player: RHP/INF Coleman Borthwick (2026; Auburn) is a National Player of the Year contender and also the 2026 Prep Baseball Florida Player of the Year. He went 10-0 with a 0.98 ERA equivalent (121 K, 7 BB in 65.2 IP) on the mound, and hit .460 with 16 2B, 9 HR, and 34 RBI at the plate. South Walton's trio of Borthwick, RHP Griffin Loy (2026; Virginia; 0.98 ERA, 63 K), and RHP Denton Lord (2026; Florida; 1.15 ERA, 88 K) formed arguably the nation's most dominant high school rotation.

(Coleman Borthwick; 5/13/26)

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No. 13: De La Salle (CA), 23-5 | D1 CIF-North Coast Section Champions 

As back-to-back NCS champions and their 16th sectional title overall, the Spartans continued their NorCal reign.

Top Players: RHP/OF Graham Schlict (2026; Stanford) set the California state all-time record for consecutive scoreless innings during the regular season at 62, finishing with 156 Ks in 118 career innings. LHP Cooper Barnes (2027; UC Santa Barbara) delivered a complete-game shutout in the championship game, allowing just two hits, no walks, with six Ks.

(Graham Schlict; 4/1/26)

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No. 14: Orange Lutheran (CA), 25-6 | D1 CIF-Southern Section Quarterfinalists

The Lancers won the 2026 NHSI for the fourth time (24-3 all-time at the event) before falling to Norco in the CIF-SS D1 quarterfinals.

Top Players: RHP Gary Morse (2026; Tennessee) is the Lancers' highest-ranked prospect, finishing with a 1.41 ERA (91 K in 54.2 IP). RHP Cooper Sides (2026; LSU) went 6-0 with a 1.10 ERA (44 K in 44.2 IP). SS CJ Weinstein (2026; LSU) led the lineup hitting .351 with 9 2B and 25 RBI.

(CJ Weinstein; 5/5/26)

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No. 15: Stoneman Douglas (FL), 28-6 | 7A State Champions 

No FHSAA program had ever won five straight state championships. Stoneman Douglas just won its sixth in a row. The 2025 Prep Baseball National Champions entered 2026 with some question marks for the first time in some time, but they went 14-3 down the stretch and topped Venice HS, 2-1, in the 7A title game to capture its unprecedented sixth straight state title in Florida's largest division.

Top Player: LHP/1B Gio Rojas (2026; Miami) is the No. 5-ranked player in the country, capping a remarkable three-year run. He was 11-1 on the mound this spring with a 0.58 ERA in 72.2 IP (124 K, 17 BB) and .375 at the plate with 8 2B, 2 HR, 32 RBI. In the title game, he tossed 6.2 IP of one-hit, 12-K, zero-run ball against what was, at the time, the No. 1-ranked team in the nation. OF Lorenzo Laurel (2026; Florida) hit .348 with 7 2B and 3 HR, and OF Randy Ruiz (2026; Tallahassee CC) led the team with 9 HR.

‘26 Gio Rojas (FL) secures the 6th straight State Championship for Stoneman Douglas tossing a gem dominating w/ FB up to 97x3 🔥

16 whiffs

6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K (68% K)

FB: 92-97 (2616)
SL: 77-80 (2701)
CH: 80-86 (2094)@CanesBaseball recruit#MLBDraft | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/VSJDRUFgfI

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) May 17, 2026

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AROUND THE TOP-50: MORE NOTES & NUGGETS

• No. 16 Trinity Christian (FL): 2A state champions at last for this '26 class, one of the best to come out of Jacksonville; they finished in the semis two years ago, runners-up in 2025, before they ended on top.

• No. 17 Venice (FL): The Indians were 2026 NHSI runners-up and 7A state runners-up, losing both by a single run; their only two losses all year.

• No. 18 Etowah (GA): Went 10-0 in the postseason, outscoring opponents 79-21, for their third state title since 2017.

Your 6A State Champions ‼️‼️@EtowahBaseball completes the sweep as they win game 2 by a score of 4-3.

Congratulations to Coach Robinson & the entire staff as the Eagles bring home their 2nd State Title in 3 years. #GAHS26 pic.twitter.com/U1nRxcNiMr

— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 27, 2026

• No. 19 Catholic B.R. (LA): Three straight titles as Select DI state champions ending in a 3-2, 15-inning title-game victory over Brother Martin, the longest championship game in Louisiana state championship history.

• No. 20 Bishop Gorman (NV): 5A state champions, the 10th state title in program history.

• No. 21 Loganville (GA): 5A state champions for the ninth time since 2008, the most by any Georgia program this century, surpassing Parkview HS with this latest trophy. They trailed 3-2 in the seventh of the decisive game three before senior Brantley Carter grounded a bases-loaded single through the infield to scored two runs, including the walk-off winner that defeated fellow powerhouse Pope HS.

• No. 22 St. Xavier (OH): First state title since 2003, earned by defeating rivals Archbishop Moeller HS. Went from just 10 wins in 2024 to D1 state champions.

• No. 23 Houston Memorial (TX): 6A D2 runners-up in the state of Texas in their first-ever state championship game appearance.

• No. 24 Pleasant Grove (TX): Fourth state title since 2010, clinched on a walk-off wild pitch after trailing 1-0 in the seventh. They defeated Calallen HS, the team that beat them in last year's title game.

• No. 25 Valley View (AR): Their third straight title at 5A state, and they have now outscored opponents 48-10 across the last three title games combined.

• No. 26 Badin (OH): First state title in 30 years, capped by a 26-game winning streak.

• No. 27 Harvard-Westlake (CA): D1 CIF-SS semifinalists before losing to St. John Bosco HS; defeated La Mirada HS, Huntington Beach HS, and Cypress HS on their way to the semis after winning the Mission League title.

• No. 28 Gloucester Catholic (NJ): Four straight Non-Public B state titles now, giving them 23 championships in 29 state-tournament appearances.

• No. 29 Tuttle (OK): The 4A state champions outscored their three state opponents 35-4 and they set a program record for runs scored on the season.

• No. 30 Farragut (TN): They won their fifth straight 4A state championship after falling behind 5-3 through weather delays in the title game, then rallied to beat Houston HS, 11-5, for their 15th state title in program history.

Farragut ⚓️ (@AdmiralGameday) beats Houston 11-5 to claim the TSSAA 4A State Championship

✋- 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙩 (🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆)#TNHS26 // #TNState26 // @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/MX4NzzOKuh

— Prep Baseball Tennessee (@PrepBaseballTN) May 23, 2026

• No. 31 Charlotte Christian (NC): As NCISAA 4A state champions for the 18th time, and first since 2022, they got there by bouncing back from a game-one loss to rivals Metrolina Christian to win the deciding games two and three.

• No. 32 Calallen (TX): 4A DI runners-up won 26 straight games to make it back to the title game after winning it all in 2025.

• No. 33 Christ Presbyterian Academy (TN): D2 AA state champions for the first time since 2021, winning their final 24 games.

• No. 34 Pickens (GA): When they won Georgia's 3A state championship, they became their school's first state champion in any sport since 1974.

• No. 35 Orchard Lake St. Mary's (MI): In their first D2 state title since 2015, first-year head coach Nick DiPonio has now won a state championship for St. Mary's as both a player (1998) and a manager. The Eaglets trailed 4-0 early in the title game before rallying to win in extras, 6-4.

• No. 36 Dorman (SC): The 5A DI runners-up won 16 straight games at one point this spring while seeking their first state title since 2018 before falling a game short in their best-of-three against James Island HS.

• No. 37 Mustang (OK): 6A state champions for the first time since 2017, their third overall.

• No. 38 Guerin Catholic (IN): This was the program's first-ever state title. UTL Nolan Ratcliff (2026; Marian, IN) drove in four runs in the championship game, tying the all-time 3A state record. Head coach Dave Schrage won his first state title after a 40-year collegiate coaching career, including a stint as Butler's head coach before retiring in 2022.

• No. 39 St. Francis (CA): D1 Central Coast Section semifinalists after going 13-1 in the West Catholic League before taking down 

• No. 40 Libertyville (IL): Back-to-back 4A state champions, beating Maine South HS in extra innings, 7-6, after taking down nationally ranked Mount Carmel HS in the semis. L'ville are the first repeat Class 4A champs since 2016.

BACK. TO. BACK. 👑@baseballLVille hold on in extras to win their second consecutive 4A title.

Libertyville: 7
Maine South: 6

Congratulations to both clubs on outstanding seasons. pic.twitter.com/D4WjGvQF5t

— Prep Baseball Illinois (@PrepBaseballIL) June 14, 2026

• No. 41 Hamilton (AZ): The 6A state champions really earned it after trailing 7-0 in the title game against Corona Del Sol before storming all the way back for a 10-7 victory.

• No. 42 Mount Carmel (IL): Class 4A third place finish at state despite finishing third in the Chicago Catholic League - Blue Conference, one of the toughest conferences in the Midwest. Downed CCL-Blue rivals Brother Rice HS and St. Laurence HS in their sectional to make the run to the state semis, and the latter program was in contention for the Prep Baseball National Championship before the Caravan halted them.

• No. 43 Spanish Fork (UT): They're now back-to-back 5A state champions (10th all-time) after defeating crosstown rivals Maple Mountain HS in a winner-take-all game three.

• No. 44 Faith Academy (AL): The 5A state champions won it all for the first time since 2021.

• No. 45 St. Laurence (IL): The Vikings' memorable season ended earlier than they hoped in the 4A sectional semis to the aforementioned Caravan. Still, they finished 35-3 overall and won the talent-packed CCL-Blue after going undefeated in conference play, which is an especially rare feat.

• No. 46 Huntington Beach (CA): The Oilers finished as D1 CIF-SS regional champions after taking down Cathedral Catholic HS, 5-3, to win it before losses to Harvard-Westlake HS and La Mirada HS in rounds two and three prevented them from going back to the CIF-SS quarterfinals.

• No. 47 Sam Houston (LA): Back-to-back Non-Select D1 state champions for the first time in program history.

• No. 48 Paul VI (VA): For the first time since 2012, the Panthers are VISAA DI state champions. Head coach Billy Emerson earned his 400th career victory during the postseason, and senior OF Cole Karas (2026) delivered a walk-off single in the seventh to clinch it.

• No. 49 Regis Jesuit (CO): Finally earned their program's fifth state title after finishing as 5A runners-up in 2024 and 2025.

• No. 50 Blue Springs South (MO): The back-to-back Class 6 state champions won in the final game of hall of fame head coach Ben Baier's career, allowing him to finish his career as a defending champ.

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NATIONAL TOP-50: FINAL EDITION 🏆

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