2026 Prep Baseball National High School Rankings: Opening Day
February 19, 2026
The 2026 spring high school baseball season will be the fourth in which Prep Baseball is ranking the top-50 programs in the country, and from start to finish.
We'll discuss our process in determining this order, but we feel like we're publishing a thoughtful and thorough list of the nation's best programs this season, thanks to the Prep Baseball staff that spans the country. We collaborated with our scouts spread from coast to coast to produce this top-50 board and we'll be updating it on a regular basis as opening days arrive everywhere. Seasons have begun in the powerhouse states like Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with California on dekc, and most others setting off within the next few weeks.
Find our top-50 board below with links to find your own state's preseason analysis that's already in production.
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Coming off a historic triple-crown season (Trinity League, CIF-SS D1, and Southern Regional titles), St. John Bosco (CA) enters the spring as our choice as the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, returning a loaded roster led by MLB Draft prospect SS James Clark (2026; Duke commit). The Braves' roster features an experienced and productive senior core that goes beyond Clark, primarily on the mound, despite losing its '25 ace. Thankfully, RHP Julian Garcia (2026; Long Beach State) is back after missing last spring, after operating as the team's top arm as just a sophomore. With elite depth and a team-on-a-mission mentality under head coach Andy Rojo, the Braves are positioned to prove their recent dominance was just the beginning of a dynasty.
Overall, here's a breakdown of how each state is contributing to the rankings:
- California: 8 schools ranked on the top-50
- Florida: 7
- Texas: 6
- Georgia: 4
- Arizona: 2
- New Jersey: 2
- South Carolina: 2
- Tennessee: 2
- Louisiana: 2
- 15 other states represented once
Here's the first edition of the National High School Rankings, updated on Thursday, Feb. 19:
NATIONAL TOP-50: FIRST EDITION
| Initial Rank | ||||
| 1 | St. John Bosco (CA) |  |
Andy Rojo | Feb. 25 |
| 2 | IMG Academy (FL) |  |
Dave Turgeon | (3-0) |
| 3 | Orange Lutheran (CA) |  |
RJ Ferrell | Feb. 27 |
| 4 | Houston Memorial (TX) |  |
Jeremy York | Feb. 19 |
| 5 | Stoneman Douglas (FL) |  |
Todd Fitz-Gerald | (4-0) |
| 6 | Etowah (GA) |  |
Greg Robinson | (4-1) |
| 7 | Blessed Trinity (GA) |  |
Jamie Wagner | (4-0) |
| 8 | Jesuit (FL) |  |
Miguel Menendez | (3-0) |
| 9 | Casteel (AZ) |  |
Matt Denny | March 3 |
| 10 | Trinity (KY) |  |
Rick Arnold | March 7 |
| 11 | Venice (FL) |  |
Craig Faulkner | (4-0) |
| 12 | Buford (GA) |  |
Stuart Chester | (2-0) |
| 13 | Huntington Beach (CA) |  |
Benji Medure | (0-0-1) |
| 14 | Archbishop Moeller (OH) |  |
Tim Held | March 28 |
| 15 | Gloucester Catholic (NJ) |  |
Dennis Barth | March 25 |
| 16 | Center Grove (IN) |  |
Keith Hatfield | April 2 |
| 17 | James Island (SC) |  |
Matt Spivey | Feb. 26 |
| 18 | De La Salle (CA) |  |
David Jeans | Feb. 25 |
| 19 | Harvard-Westlake (CA) |  |
Jared Halpert | Feb. 19 |
| 20 | South Walton (FL) |  |
Nick Borthwick | (3-1) |
| 21 | Corona (CA) |  |
Andy Wise | Feb. 20 |
| 22 | Norco (CA) |  |
Gary Parcell | (1-0) |
| 23 | Grapevine (TX) |  |
Jimmy Webster | (1-0) |
| 24 | Charlotte Catholic (NC) |  |
Kris Webb | Feb. 27 |
| 25 | JSerra Catholic (CA) |  |
Brett Kay | Feb. 26 |
| 26 | Sam Houston (LA) |  |
Chad Hebert | (5-2) |
| 27 | Trinity Christian (FL) |  |
Jonathan Murphy | (2-1) |
| 28 | Magnolia Heights (MS) |  |
Chris McMinn | Feb. 19 |
| 29 | Parkview (GA) |  |
David Reynolds | (2-2) |
| 30 | St. Augustine Prep (NJ) |  |
Mike Bylone | March 19 |
| 31 | Hoover (AL) |  |
Adam Moseley | Feb. 20 |
| 32 | Miller School (VA) |  |
Billy Wagner | Feb. 28 |
| 33 | Dorman (SC) |  |
Jack Jolly | March 12 |
| 34 | Barbe (LA) |  |
Glenn Cecchini | (6-1) |
| 35 | St. Laurence (IL) |  |
Pete Lotus | March 17 |
| 36 | Basic Academy (NV) |  |
Tony Perkins | Feb. 27 |
| 37 | Archbishop Spalding (MD) |  |
Joe Palumbo | March 6 |
| 38 | Atascocita (TX) |  |
Jeremy O'Neill | Feb. 19 |
| 39 | Bishop Verot (FL) |  |
Casey Scott | (4-0) |
| 40 | Lake Travis (TX) |  |
Rylan Rogers | Feb. 19 |
| 41 | Muskego (WI) |  |
Jacob Paige | April 10 |
| 42 | Farragut (TN) |  |
Garrett Copeland | March 2 |
| 43 | Corona Del Sol (AZ) |  |
Dave Webb | Feb. 25 |
| 44 | Aledo (TX) |  |
Chad Barry | Feb. 19 |
| 45 | Baylor School (TN) |  |
Greg Elie | March 2 |
| 46 | Prestonwood Christian (TX) |  |
Mike Maack | (3-0) |
| 47 | Poly Prep (NY) |  |
Matt Roventini | March 18 |
| 48 | Francis Howell (MO) |  |
Tony Perkins | March 19 |
| 49 | Brother Rice (MI) |  |
Bob Riker | March 21 |
| 50 | Regis Jesuit (CO) |  |
Matt Darr | March 18 |
STATE POWER 25 HOMEPAGES
ABOUT OUR PROCESS
In 2023, Prep Baseball launched its national high school power rankings for the first time ever, creating a National Top-25 and subsequent regional rankings, updated through last spring campaign. In 2024, Prep Baseball replaced the regional rankings with an expanded National Top-50, and we're keeping up that tradition in 2026.
Throughout this spring season, we will be redirecting our local knowledge and baseball acumen to rank the top high school teams in the country, especially as these programs begin to schedule out-of-state competition more and more each year.
Our initial rankings are weighted on previous performances, prospects, and projections, though the ensuing updates will be inherently tied to the production on the field. Simply put: wins and championships matter. A human element to the list will still provide important information on the intricacies that the season bestows. Whether it is a narrow loss in a rivalry game or a five-game in three days gauntlet, you can count on Prep Baseball to critically examine the playing field at all times.
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