2026 VA/DC Player of the Week: Week 9
May 18, 2026
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As we have for the past few years, each week we will be highlighting the staff's pick for the VA/DC High School Player of the Week. Each selection is made from a game that a staff member was at the previous week. While last week, due to spring break in a few places, was a bit lighter in terms of total game count, it was not light in terms of big output from players. Take a look at who brings home the Week 9 Player of the Week.
VA/DC Player of the Week: Ryan Steeper
While the Saints came up a little short in the VISAA DI State Championship game, it was not because of a lack of production from Ryan Steeper. The do-it-all senior capped off his career with a 4-4 performance on Saturday, including three homeruns and a hard hit single. In addition to his epic performance in Saturday's finale, the Washington & Lee commit also threw three solid innings on the mound and had a another homerun in the semifinals on Friday. Steeper has been a huge bright spot for STAB all season and his four homerun performance in the final two games of the season was just a small glimpse into the type of season he had.
Ryan Steeper
Class of 2026 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: St. Annes-BelfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: Canes Virginia 18U Scout
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Height: 5-10Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
‘26 Ryan Steeper@wlu_baseball ll @STAB_baseball
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2026
Gets this one back to a one run deficit as he deposits this one over the wall for a solo 💣 to leadoff the T2.
2-1 PVI still leads.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/w7MgNH4dDk
‘26 Ryan Steeper@wlu_baseball ll @STAB_baseball
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2026
Make that two on the day as Steeper sends another one out LF for a solo 💣@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd https://t.co/Do24Vw6iiR pic.twitter.com/EO6XP4ynUV
‘26 Ryan Steeper@wlu_baseball ll @STAB_baseball
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2026
Make that three and counting as Steeper demolishes another a solo 💣
Saints trail 5-4 in the top of the sixth.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd https://t.co/G404Hcu5z9 pic.twitter.com/S3szvrArfa

