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Washington Class of 2029 June Rankings Update

June 16, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Assistant Scouting Director

As we enter the summer showcase season, Prep Baseball Washington concludes our latest series of player rankings updates. Over the past few weeks, we've unveiled our rankings for each of the high school classes, featuring some of the top high school talent Washington has to offer. Today, we'll unveil the update for the freshman class, the 2029's.

The latest rankings list for the 2029 class features 35 of the top young prospects in the state, seen this spring in high school action or in a showcase setting. This summer serves as a major benchmark for the 2029's, as many of them will get their first extended look at ID and invite-only showcase events. Several of these players will be seen at our Summer ID events, PNW State Games, and West Coast Super Sophomore Games events in an effort to showcase their skills to college recruiters.

Below is a breakdown of the freshman class, including takeaways from the top, spring standouts, and newcomers to watch. Click here for our rankings releases for the 2027's and 2028's.

Click Here to View the Full 2029's Rankings List

At The Top

Many players inside the top ten saw varsity action this spring despite their underclass status. Mt. Spokane's Cameron Hockett was successful early in his high school varsity career, holding the top spot in our latest rankings. The two-way talent missed the first part of the spring as he worked back from injury, but once healthy he slotted in the middle of the lineup and saw some time on the mound for one of the better programs in the eastern part of the state. A 6'1 athlete still carries room to add strength but carries lean power on both sides of the ball, displaying gap power at the plate and a fastball into the upper 80's on the hill. Hockett was seen at Prep Baseball's NPI Tournament at LakePoint last weekend at will be participating in our invite-only PNW State Games in Ridgefield, WA this summer.

Few players saw more varsity success than Curtis High School's Craig Sale this spring, who holds strong at the number two spot in the rankings. The physical righty built on a strong first showcase at PNW Preseason All-State this summer, where he blasted triple digit exit velocities with skill defensively at catcher. Sale mostly played third base in his first varsity run, showing quality hands and arm strength across the dirt. The bat really took off in the second half of the season, allowing Sale to slot in the middle of the Viking order by the end of the season and earning him 1st Team SPSL honors. Sale is a must-follow bat moving forward.

A pair of two-way players in the top ten also had great live looks in varsity action this spring. Newport's Drey Lopez was exceptional on the mound this March, turning in an ultra-efficient CG effort with Prep Baseball staff in attendance. The freshman went the full 7 innings in a win, throwing just 72 pitches with a single run and 8 K's allowed. Lopez's long 6'3 frame moved well with plenty more velocity likely down the line, though he was already in the mid 80's in our look. Lopez carries impact ability from the right side of the dish as well, and moves up to the number 4 rankings spot.

Bellarmine Prep's Owen Schneller holds advanced physicality and tools that propel him to number 7 in the rankings. A stockier 6'1 righty , Schneller ran his fastball into the mid-80's in playoff action. The command was a bit scattered in our look, but the arm action is clean and the offspeed deliveries could tick up with more development as well. Schneller also carries a heavy stick through the zone offensively, with plus bat speed and raw power resulting in XBH potential at any moment. Schneller will be seen at PNW State Games this summer in his first showcase look.

Spring Standouts

Other players outside the top ten had great first high school seasons as well. Seattle Prep's Griff Reed was a steady contributor all spring, and works his way up to the 12th spot in the rankings. Reed produced some of the most consistent BP rounds of any 2029 at PNW Preseason All-State this winter, and it was easy to see why when watching him in-game. The swing repeats itself exceptionally well, working short to long with a tighter coil and a firm front side at contact. Reed earned All-League honors and makes up part of what is a really exciting young core for Seattle Prep in the coming years.

Puyallup's Talon Soliza was another young player who established himself at the varsity level after impressing at PNW Preseason All-State. The young righthander has plus athleticism that led to him sticking in CF, carrying longer strides to close quickly on balls defensively. The wiry frame should add strength has he matures, but he carries a flatter path and feel for the barrel with a hit-over-power tool to this point. Soliza, alongside fellow freshman Kasen Skrivan, were two freshman contributors on one of the strongest HS programs in the state in recent years.

On the mound, Hazen's Andrew Lynch carried mixed results in a live look but carries ability and upside moving forward. The righty works through a smoother delivery with late intent and arm speed down the mound, working a fastball up to 83 MPH as a part of a four pitch mix. The CB flashed as his best secondary, with traits consistent with a starting pitcher for years to come. Lynch will be in attendance at PNW State Games this summer.

Notable Newcomers

The 2029 rankings expand from 20 players to 35 in our latest update, with several newcomers opening some eyes this spring. North Kitsap's Caleb Novick is an exciting young middle infielder seen toward the end of the high school season. Novick's steady bat with a middle of the field approach yielded positive results and was a regular in the two-hole by season's end. The glove looked strong at SS and should stick there for years to come as well. Novick is one of the highest-ranked debutees in our rankings list thanks to his strong look in-game.

Another player with well-rounded live looks, Kamiakin's Toren Woodhouse was a huge key to their successes this spring. A long-limbed, athletic righthander, Woodhouse covered a ton of ground in centerfield across multiple games, profiling as a plus defender at a premium position. The bat flashed at times with a flatter path and all-fields approach, and the power could come more regularly with some added strength and path adjustments. Few players carry as much upside as Woodhouse, who helped Kamiakin reach the 4A state semifinals by season's end.

We've also begun our Summer ID events since our last rankings update, and Columbia River's Tegan Head had a strong performance there to earn a place in the rankings. Seen at the Pacific Northwest Summer ID, the stocky 5'9 freshman carried exit velocities into the low 90's to go alongside a 2.00 second pop time defensively and a fastball up to 81 MPH on the mound. Head's well-rounded showcase look and two-way ability are worth monitoring heading into the remainder of 2026.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Spokane Summer ID WA 06/24 Gonzaga University - Spokane, WA
Seattle Summer ID WA 06/30 Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA
Seattle Summer ID - Session II WA 07/07 Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA
Seattle Rising Stars ID (Class of 2030-2031) WA 07/07 Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA
Tacoma Summer ID WA 07/14 University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA
2026 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) WA 07/28 Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA

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