Farmington High School’s baseball squad closed the regular season with a 21‑1 record, the best mark in the state and the top seed in Section 1AAAA. Under the guidance of longtime coach Jon Graff, the team will open postseason play against Rochester John Marshall.
The Tigers’ quest goes beyond this single matchup. They are targeting a fifth appearance at the state tournament in the past six years and are hoping to add another championship to the 2021 title they captured two years ago.
Eight of the 21 victories came by double‑digit margins, underscoring the team’s dominance, while their lone loss was a 2‑1 setback to Prior Lake in mid‑April that saw the Tigers surrender just a single hit.
Senior pitcher/outfielder Brodie Gibart, who will continue his career at Augustana University in Sioux Falls next season, has been a cornerstone of the lineup.
Jon Graff, the program’s all‑time winningest coach, has been part of the baseball program since 1997 and assumed the head‑coach role in 2014, shaping the team’s culture and consistency.
Postseason Outlook
Facing a disciplined Rochester John Marshall squad, the Tigers are preparing to leverage their depth and pitching strength. The matchup promises a tightly contested game, with both teams looking to advance.
If the Tigers advance, they will travel to Sioux Falls to meet Augustana’s campus, where Gibart will soon join the collegiate ranks, adding a narrative thread that ties high school success to the next level of play.