Standout Performances Highlight Border Olympics Baseball Tournament

Laredo high school teams and players shine at annual baseball showcase event

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The 2026 Border Olympics baseball tournament in Laredo, Texas featured several standout individual and team performances over the three-day event. United South High School's Roman Martinez and JP Briseno led their undefeated Panthers squad, while Alexander High School's Ronaldo Lorenzo hit a grand slam and pitched a perfect game. United High School junior Hector Cadena, a Texas A&M recruit, also impressed with his power hitting, including hitting the first home run at the new Buena Vista Sports Complex.

Why it matters

The Border Olympics is a highly anticipated annual high school baseball tournament that gives the Laredo community its first look at how the local teams and top players will perform in the upcoming season. Strong showings by players like Martinez, Briseno, Lorenzo, and Cadena indicate that Laredo will have several elite baseball talents to watch in 2026.

The details

Over the three-day tournament, games were played at multiple venues around Laredo, including Uni-Trade Stadium, Veterans Field, and the new Buena Vista Sports Complex. United South's Roman Martinez and JP Briseno led their undefeated Panthers squad, combining for 14 hits, 7 RBIs, and dominant pitching performances. Alexander's Ronaldo Lorenzo hit a grand slam and pitched a perfect game, finishing the weekend with 6 hits and 10 RBIs. United's Hector Cadena, a Texas A&M recruit, had 8 hits and 5 RBIs, including hitting the first home run at the new Buena Vista Sports Complex.

  • The 2026 Border Olympics baseball tournament took place over three days this past weekend.
  • Games were played at multiple venues around Laredo from February 20-22, 2026.

The players

Roman Martinez

A senior at United South High School, Martinez is one of Laredo's top all-around players. He had 7 hits and 4 RBIs over the weekend and pitched a dominant 5-inning, 14-1 win.

JP Briseno

A senior at United South High School, Briseno is another of Laredo's elite high school baseball talents. He recorded 7 hits and 3 RBIs, and also pitched a 4-2 victory for the undefeated Panthers.

Ronaldo Lorenzo

A senior at Alexander High School, Lorenzo is considered one of the best ballplayers in the Laredo area. He hit a grand slam, totaled 10 RBIs, and pitched a perfect game over the weekend.

Hector Cadena

A junior at United High School, Cadena is a Texas A&M recruit and one of the top hitters in the state. He had 8 hits and 5 RBIs, including hitting the first home run at the new Buena Vista Sports Complex.

United South High School

The United South Panthers are off to a 7-0 start to the season after going 6-0 at the Border Olympics tournament.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The standout performances by players like Martinez, Briseno, Lorenzo, and Cadena at the Border Olympics showcase the wealth of elite high school baseball talent in the Laredo area, indicating that the 2026 season should feature some of the best players and most competitive teams the Gateway City has seen in years.