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High School  | General | 12/22/2020

Year in Review: High School

Vincent Cervino
Photo: Jordan Walker (Perfect Game)
Year in Review: PG Events

California Takes Back WWBA Worlds



While the WWBA World Championship didn’t have the same feel to it given the circumstances of the pandemic, GBG Marucci was able to pull off the win at the crown jewel of the fall, making it the first championship for a California-based team since the ABD Bulldogs in 2008. GBG has long established themselves as one of the premier West Coast travel organizations. 

A strong core of California-based talent led the way, including the up-the-middle duo of Davis Diaz and tournament MVP Carson Williams. Both have established themselves as top-tier prospects after strong showings, as did MV-Pitcher Dennis Colleran, who worked as a fireman reliever coming into games for multiple inning stints while keeping his pitch count low. 

Showdown Takes Center Stage in Quiet Spring

The PG High School Showdown has continued to build its status as one of the top high school events of the spring and 2020 was luckily not an exception. The Showdown was the only major high school tournament that was able to get in before the shutdown as the Boras Classics and the National High School Invitational were both unfortunately canceled. 

Mountain Brook (Ala.), DeSoto Central (Miss.), and Loganville (Ga.) were all crowned champions of the event in their respective brackets and all three winners have participated in the event in previous seasons. Next Level Academy (Ala.) was the champion of the Academies bracket. Mountain Brook and Loganville have established themselves as state powerhouses in Alabama and Georgia, respectively, while DeSoto Central came into 2020 with national title aspirations, as they were the No. 3 team in the Preseason Top 50 Rankings. Next Level always brings talented rosters year in and year out as 2020 was their year to breakthrough and claim the title. 

The star power was as talented as it has ever been at the event, but due to the five round 2020 MLB Draft there were only three selections from the event, all PG All-Americans in Jordan Walker (1st round/Cardinals), Blaze Jordan (3rd round/Red Sox), and Alex Santos (2nd round comp/Astros). The event also offered a preview to the 2021 class as five 2020 PG All-Americans participated in the tournament, led by No. 2 overall prospect Brady House, who had a dominant weekend. 

Tampa Jesuit Locked In Early

Heading into the beginning of the season, Tampa Jesuit (Fla.) was the Preseason No. 1 team in the land and they showed no signs of slowing down all the way until their final game. Jesuit finished the 2020 spring with a 9-0 record that included five run-rule victories and four shutouts, while on paper still looking like one of the deepest and most talented teams in the country. 

It’s a shame we didn’t get to see how the season played out and if Jesuit could have defended their state title and held onto the No. 1 spot for a national title, but there’s no denying the pure talent of the team. They’re a quality program who always has success and should be right back in the thick of things come 2021. 

Shortened Draft and Canceled Seasons

Across the country nearly every major sporting presence was shut down from the beginning of March through the summer, and that was a heartbreaking development for the sport. Many states hadn’t even begun play by the time seasons were being canceled, and that included a number of states that were just beginning to get into the full swing of things. 

The cancellation of seasons coupled with the five-round 2020 MLB Draft led to a lot of prospects, who might have otherwise signed, undrafted and looking at different opportunities heading into the fall. The 2021 MLB Draft is only expected to be 20 rounds and was pushed back to July, so the normal draft schedule and timing dynamic is all of a sudden in flux heading into the new year. 

What Does 2021 Look Like?

Nothing is certain heading into the spring of 2021, as there’s a myriad of variables and extenuating circumstances that don’t offer much clarity. The first thing we need to look at is quite simply where the state of the world is in relation to the pandemic and how that relates to whether or not some parts of the country will even play spring sports. 

The sports decision for fall activities has been pretty different depending on what state you look at, and it appears that will very much be the case next spring. There might be situations where some states allow spring activities and other states don’t, creating a limited pool of how many teams will get a chance to prove their talent. This also creates questions about what the major events will look like, especially given that for a majority of them, they feature teams from separate states competing. 

Another challenge will be how professional teams and scouts operate in terms of getting to see players. Scouts will be on the road to see players, but that could create issues in states where spring activities may not be allowed. The draft being moved back also creates a window in between the end of most high school seasons and the draft date itself, all while the summer circuit is going on. 

Almost everyone will be happily looking forward to turning over the calendar come January, but the future is a bit uncertain in terms of high school baseball. Here’s to hoping that the challenges faced are met swiftly and that we can once again safely resume a sense of normalcy when it comes to spring high school sports. 
 
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High School | General | 1/31/2026

Preseason HS Top 50
Tyler Russo
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The start of another high school season is right around the corner in a handful of states and with that, as always, comes our Preseason High School Top-50. A whopping twenty states are represented in the initial Top-50, a number that is staggering when you look at the amount of depth some of these rosters have across the nation. Leading the group is St. John Bosco (CA), a team that brought home a CIF Southern D1 title in 2025 and bring back a strong group of seniors to look to repeat. Stoneman Douglas (FL) is a name most people should know by now in the high school ranks and comes in as our preseason #2 team, looking to win their sixth straight state championship in Florida. Orange Lutheran (CA) had a good case for preseason #1 but come it an No. 3, bringing a roster with seven seniors ranked inside the top-200 in the country to the table. Four other Florida schools are represented...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 1/30/2026

Perfect Game Burst the Bubble

Dave Durbala
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BURLINGTON, IA - Perfect Game Softball Burst The Bubble Tournament, January 24 - 25, 2026. 15 teams in  this four game guarantee, pool into bracket play tournament, with both a 16u and 18u division contested. In the 16u Division, it was the 09 Midwest Sluggers claiming the Championship over finalist Wisconsin Heat. In the 18u Division it was CIK 08’s taking home the gold rings over finalist Alliance Select Black. The tournament was filled with lots of young talent with big bats, and several players already committed to higher education programs. Below are some of the players that earned their way onto the tournament top performers list. 16U Division  Earning the tournament MVP award was Ruby Stagg (2028 Bettendorf, IA) a solid fielding SS for tournament champion 09 Midwest Sluggers. Stagg, hitting from the right side, sets up in a conventional stance, slightly wide and...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 1/30/2026

Perfect Game Winter Blow-Out 18U Division

Erica Beach
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Perfect Game Winter Blow-Out 18U Division Burlington, Iowa Jan 17-18, 2026   BURLINGTON, IOWA- The 2026 Perfect Game Winter Blowout, held in the Fun City Turf bubble was competitive from start to finish. Seven teams from three states converged to sharpen their skills and compete for the title. In the end, the Iowa Dynamite 18U took home the hardware, defeating the Alliance Select Harper in the finale. There were some very strong performances on both sides of the ball and below we highlight the top performers from the weekend.     Payton Harris (2028, Mediapolis, IA) of the Black Dragons was lights out on the weekend, batting an impressive .733.  She led the entire tournament in hits, 11 in total showing she was one of the most formidable hitters in her class. She showed her power and ability to drive the ball to all fields, belting four home runs and two doubles on...
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College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: Big West

Steve Fiorindo
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  School W L W L Cal Poly 43 19 23 7 Cal State Bakersfield 18 38 9 21 Cal State Fullerton 29 27 19 11 CSUN 15 34 10 20 Hawai'i 35 21 16 14 Long Beach State 22 31 15 15 UC Davis 27 28 13 17 UC Irvine 43 17 24 6 UC Riverside 16 36 5 25 UC Santa Barbara 36 18 16 14 UC San Diego 26 25 15 15 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Nate Vargas UC Santa Barbara Honorable Mention All Big West performer, posted a 306 average with 10 HR’s and 50 RBI. ...
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High School | General | 1/30/2026

High School Top 50: 10-1

Cam McElwaney
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High School Preview Index Top 50 Breakdown: 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 2025 Record: 24-1 Head Coach: Dave Turgeon Notable Prospect(s): C Dillon Moss (Stanford), RHP Michael Ramsey, C Charles Messina (Northwestern), 1B Cy Chrisman (Oklahoma State), SS Dylan Messina (Pennsylvania), RHP Michael Todero (St. Joseph’s), SS Max Hemenway (Tennessee), OF Kyler Meccage (Mississippi State), OF Sebastian Wilson (Tennessee), 1B Frank Thomas III (Auburn), SS Juan Diaz (Florida State), C Ethan Armbruster (Mississippi State), SS Antonio Chavez (University of California, Berkeley), RHP Henry Britt, OF Aiden Choo IMG Academy rattled off an incredible season a year ago, finishing with a 24-1 record, and ended the season being named the national champion. It’s another year in Bradenton with some of the most talented players in...
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College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: SWAC

Michael Albee
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  Team W L W L Alabama A&M 2 27 10 40 Alabama State 22 10 31 29 Alcorn State 1 29 6 43 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 17 9 19 34 Bethune Cookman 24 5 37 23 Florida A&M 25 5 34 24 Grambling State 18 11 26 28 Jackson State 16 12 30 21 Mississippi Valley State 7 23 12 29 Prairie View A&M 13 14 17 36 Southern 15 14 26 28 Texas Southern 15 15 22 31 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Vinny Saumell Arkansas Pine-Bluff Reliable backstop and offensive...
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Juco | Rankings | 1/29/2026

JUCO: Top 500 Prospects

Blaine Peterson
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JUCO Preseason Top 50 RK Name Class Pos. School State Commitment 1 Carson Bailey SO LHP McLennan TX 2 Bishop Quarles SO OF Florida Southwestern FL 3 Holden Hering FR RHP Weatherford TX Arkansas 4 Mikhai Grant SO RHP Northwest Florida FL 5 Jimmy Anderson SO SS Heartland IL Kentucky 6 Noah Bentley SO RHP Weatherford TX Oklahoma 7 Hayden Morris SO RHP Blinn TX LSU 8 Collin Smith SO RHP Cochise AZ South Carolina 9 Anthony Quigley SO OF/3B Northwest Florida FL 10 Anson Seibert RS FR RHP Johnson County KS 11 Major Osbolt RS FR RHP Walters State TN LSU 12 Ben Polleschultz SO LHP Blinn TX Texas A&M 13 Peyton Firgens RS FR MIF McLennan TX Mississippi State 14 Garrett Mirel FR LHP Golden West CA North Carolina State 15 Kole Fenton SO SS Walters State TN North Carolina 16 Joseph Sandusky FR SS Weatherford TX Texas A&M 17 Caden Mitchell SO C Weatherford TX Oklahoma 18 Easton Davies SO RHP...
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Press Release | Press Release | 1/28/2026

2026 Pacific Baseball Championship Set

Perfect Game Staff
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    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PERFECT GAME ANNOUNCES VENUES, DATES FOR   2026 PACIFIC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Elite global talent converges in Southern California, December 26-29, 2026, at the Dodgers’ new ONT Field Stadium and October Empire Complex    Ontario, California (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced additional details surrounding the 2026 Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship (PBC), including official venues, dates and the various nations that players will be coming from,...
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Juco | Rankings | 1/28/2026

JUCO Top 50: January 28

Blaine Peterson
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Welcome to the 2026 Junior College baseball season. Once again, this year will begin for us with annual coverage of the PCB JUCO Classic in Panama City Beach, FL this week. With that we bring you our beginning of season JUCO baseball rankings. Perfect Game JUCO rankings combine all levels of JUCO baseball across the country into one overall ranking.  The top of this year’s beginning of season ranking begins where the D1 NJCAA World Series ended, with Walters State and Salt Lake. Walters State returns several contributing pieces from last season's team and will begin the year in the top spot. Defending D1 JUCO National Champion Salt Lake will slot in at number 2. This list shows the strength of junior college baseball around the country with programs from 16 different state represented in our initial top 25. Six teams from Florida make our initial top 25, four of which will...
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College | Story | 1/29/2026

Conference Preview: Southland

Troy Sutherland
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Southeastern 38 16 22 8 UT- Rio Grande Valley 36 18 22 8 Lamar 40 17 20 10 Northwestern State 35 21 19 11 McNeese 31 17 19 11 Houston Christian 32 23 17 13 TAMU- Corpus Christi 21 31 12 18 New Orleans 28 26 12 18 Nicholls 17 32 10 20 Stephen F. Austin 17 32 9 21 Incarnate Word 17 33 3 27 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Player School Stats/Notes C Julius Ramirez UTRGV Huge numbers at the Juco level as a member of New Mexico JC. Impact stick that will force his way...
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