Calallen baseball's senior-heavy roster looks to defend UIL 4A-DI State Championship

Wildcats return 8 starters, including top hitters and pitchers, as they aim to repeat as champions

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Calallen High School baseball team, the defending UIL 4A-DI State Champions, are returning 8 starters from last year's title-winning squad. The senior-heavy roster is led by standout first baseman Blake Quinn, who hit .582 with 55 RBIs in 2025, as well as their top two pitchers Drayton Mitchell and Coll Carroll, both lefty seniors signed to play Division 1 baseball. Calallen is ranked No. 1 in 4A and is looking to become the first team to win back-to-back state championships.

Why it matters

Calallen High School has a storied baseball program, having won 4 state championships. Repeating as champions would cement their status as one of the top 4A programs in Texas. The team's senior leadership and returning star players make them the favorites to defend their title, but they will face tough competition in their quest to make history.

The details

Calallen returns 8 starters from last year's championship team, including standout first baseman Blake Quinn who led 4A with a .582 batting average and 55 RBIs in 2025. The Wildcats also bring back their top two pitchers, senior lefties Drayton Mitchell and Coll Carroll, who are both signed to play Division 1 baseball at Texas State. While they lost a few key seniors, Calallen has a deep roster of players looking to fill the remaining starting roles.

  • Calallen baseball starts their season at the McAllen ISD tournament on Thurs., Feb. 19 with a matchup against La Joya Palmview at 3:30 p.m.
  • Last season, Calallen won their fourth State Championship in program history.

The players

Blake Quinn

A senior first baseman who led 4A with a .582 batting average and 55 RBIs in 2025.

Drayton Mitchell

A senior left-handed pitcher who is signed to play Division 1 baseball at Texas State.

Coll Carroll

A senior left-handed pitcher who is signed to play Division 1 baseball at Texas State.

Aidan Flores

A senior third baseman who has been on the Calallen varsity team all four years of high school.

Steve Chapman

The Calallen baseball head coach, who is the winningest head coach in Texas high school baseball history.

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What they’re saying

“We are returning eight ball players. You know from last year's group we're very healthy and we're just hoping to represent South Texas well.”

— Joe Luis Lopez, Calallen baseball co-head coach

“We've been looking real good every day in batting practice. Chase (Lynch) helped a lot last year, so we're just looking to fill his shoes this year.”

— Blake Quinn

“We've got two quality starters that we know that can pitch that are proven guys, but we've got 8 or 9 guys that are trying to fill the 3, 4, 5 and 6 hole spot. We've had several kids that have pitched well in the scrimmages and we expect them to pitch well down the road.”

— Steve Chapman, Calallen baseball head coach

“It means a lot. Very happy to be a part of Steve Chapman's program and to be able to be playing for him.”

— Aidan Flores, Calallen third baseman

What’s next

Calallen baseball starts their season at the McAllen ISD tournament on Thurs., Feb. 19 with a matchup against La Joya Palmview at 3:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Calallen High School's senior-laden baseball team is poised to defend their UIL 4A-DI State Championship, led by a powerful lineup and experienced pitching staff. If they can successfully repeat, they would become the first team to win back-to-back titles in the 4A division, cementing their status as one of the top programs in Texas.