St. John Bosco leads Top 10 baseball rankings, players to watch

Press-Telegram previews the 2026 high school baseball season in Southern California

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Press-Telegram's 2026 high school baseball preview highlights St. John Bosco as the top-ranked team, led by a strong pitching staff and several Division I commits. Other top teams include Gahr, La Mirada, Millikan, and Los Alamitos. The article also spotlights key players to watch, including James Clark and Noah Everly of St. John Bosco, Daunte Bell of Millikan, and Andres Gonzalez of Gahr.

Why it matters

High school baseball is a beloved spring tradition in Southern California, and the Press-Telegram's annual preview provides an in-depth look at the top teams and players to follow throughout the upcoming season. This coverage helps build excitement for the season and gives fans a sense of what to expect from their local teams.

The details

The Press-Telegram's 2026 high school baseball preview highlights St. John Bosco as the top-ranked team, led by a strong pitching staff including seniors Julian Garcia, Jack Champlin, Gavin Cervantes, and sophomore Brayden Krakowski. The Braves' offense is also stacked, with seven of their top hitters returning, including seniors James Clark, Noah Everly, Moises Razo, Jaden Jackson, Miles Clark, and Jhett Ohira, as well as sophomore Aaron Garcia. Other top teams include Gahr, La Mirada, Millikan, and Los Alamitos, all of which have talented rosters with Division I commits.

  • The 2026 high school baseball season is set to begin in late February.
  • St. John Bosco will travel to North Carolina to play in the USA Baseball National HS Invitational in late March and the Boras Classic tournament in April.
  • Key league matchups and nonleague games are scheduled throughout March, April, and May.

The players

St. John Bosco

The Braves are the top-ranked team in the Press-Telegram's 2026 high school baseball preview, led by a strong pitching staff and several Division I commits on their roster.

James Clark

The senior shortstop for St. John Bosco is the reigning Press-Telegram Baseball Dream Team Player of the Year and Trinity League MVP. He recently committed to Duke.

Noah Everly

The senior outfielder for St. John Bosco signed with Seattle University after hitting .330 with a team-high 30 RBIs and three home runs last season.

Daunte Bell

The hard-throwing left-handed pitcher for Millikan signed with the University of Houston. As a junior, he was 7-4 with a 1.72 ERA and struck out 94 batters in 57 innings.

Andres Gonzalez

The senior shortstop for Gahr signed with USC after hitting .316 with 26 RBIs and eight doubles as a junior. He is a four-year starter and team captain.

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