2026

By the time the high-school season started on March 1, I had grown four inches and put on 25 pounds since the end of the previous season. I knew I was finally starting to catch up physically, and I was excited to see how that would translate onto the field. Partly because of that growth, I transitioned from middle infield, where I had predominantly played in the past, to third base for the high-school team. The best part of the season was winning KingCo. Inglemoor had beaten us twice during the regular season, so beating them in the championship and earning a spot at state was really exciting. Losing in the first round at state was heartbreaking.

After the high-school season, I began club ball with Elevate. I started with the 16U Underclass team while also playing some with the 17U Bandits, but as the summer went on, I started playing more with the Bandits. The beginning of the year had been rough from a coordination standpoint because I had grown so much during the offseason. Once I started getting a feel for my swing and my pitches again, I became much more dialed in. Playing with the Bandits helped me regain my confidence at the plate and on the mound. I went from hitting in the .100s with the Underclass team to almost .500 with the Bandits. I also began throwing harder and more strikes, reached 87 mph a couple of times, and started working in my splitter more often.

The season had some ups and downs, but I ended it feeling like I had made real progress and was becoming a better player. The progress I made in 2026 also got me really excited about the possibility of playing baseball in college. I am really excited for next year, and my goal is to become my high school's No. 1 starter, throw my fastball in the low 90s, and locate my off-speed pitches more consistently.