Prep baseball CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES


Our eighth annual 2026 Prep Baseball California State Games was held on July 31, Aug. 1, and 2 at Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA., featuring the top players in the state, spanning all high school grad classes (2027-2030).

More than 20 college coaches were on hand across the three days. Our staff has already published coverage from the event, with more on the way - found below:

2026 SCHEDULE

Event takes place at Fullerton College and Fullerton High School in Fullerton, CA. Times are Pacific and subject to change.

FRIDAY, JULY 31 — SHOWCASE DAY (FULLERTON COLLEGE)
Pitchers-only do not need to attend this day. PO evaluations are done during the game in which they pitch.
TIME ACTIVITY
9:15 – 9:45 AM Outfielders & Catchers Check-In
10:00 AM Outfielders & Catchers Showcase Begins
12:45 – 1:15 PM Infielders Check-In
1:30 PM Infielder Showcase Begins
SATURDAY, AUG. 1 — FIRST DAY OF GAME PLAY
Players report one hour before their scheduled games. Pitchers-only check in one hour before the start of the game they’re scheduled to pitch.
TIME MATCHUP VENUE
9:00 AM Team 1 vs. Team 2 Fullerton College
9:00 AM Team 3 vs. Team 4 Fullerton High School
12:00 PM Team 5 vs. Team 6 Fullerton College
12:00 PM Team 7 vs. Team 8 Fullerton High School
3:00 PM Team 9 vs. Team 10 Fullerton College
SUNDAY, AUG. 2 — SECOND DAY OF GAME PLAY
Pitchers-only check in one hour before the start of the game they’re scheduled to pitch.
TIME MATCHUP VENUE
9:00 AM Team 1 vs. Team 10 Fullerton College
9:00 AM Team 2 vs. Team 9 Fullerton High School
12:00 PM Team 3 vs. Team 8 Fullerton College
12:00 PM Team 4 vs. Team 6 Fullerton High School
3:00 PM Team 5 vs. Team 7 Fullerton College

PITCHING ROTATIONS

Listed in order of appearance.

SATURDAY — FULLERTON COLLEGE
9:00 AM
Team 1 Team 2
Baird, T Fair
Ayllon Moore, Landon
Borba Cote
12:00 PM
Team 5 Team 6
Katuszonek Mariscal
Lillis Hart
Ruiz Chao
3:00 PM
Team 9 Team 10
Vicars Yan
Gray Hardy
Friedman McCance
SATURDAY — FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL
9:00 AM
Team 3 Team 4
Goodridge Zielinski
Hagaman Johns
Briones Castellanos
12:00 PM
Team 7 Team 8
Seawright Matusmoto
Navarro Rocha
Delgado Stepanoff
SUNDAY — FULLERTON COLLEGE
9:00 AM
Team 10 Team 1
Johnson, Blake Lindblom
Julio Baird, N.
— Klovstad
12:00 PM
Team 3 Team 8
Holquin Engels
Palmer Novello
— Juarez
3:00 PM
Team 5 Team 7
Marez Young
Dellinger Alejandre
SUNDAY — FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL
9:00 AM
Team 2 Team 9
Castro Thomas
Landeros Michael
12:00 PM
Team 4 Team 6
Robbins Veale
Hawkins Gloff

2025 STATE GAMES MVPs

Roman Del Castillo OF / RHP / Damien, CA / 2027

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER  

Jack McGuire RHP / Villa Park, CA / 2026

MOST VALUABLE PITCHER

state games stat leaders, all-time

PITCHING LEADERS

PEAK FASTBALL VELOCITY

HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL VELOCITY

HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL SPIN RATE

CURVEBALL VELOCITY RANGE

HIGHEST AVG. CURVEBALL SPIN RATE

SLIDER VELOCITY RANGE

HIGHEST AVG. SLIDER SPIN RATE

Position Player LEADERS

TOP 60-YD. DASH

MAX RUN SPEED (MPH)

HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

MAX ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (BP)

HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES

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