The 2026 All‑Metro baseball team has been announced, assembling the most promising high school players from across Northern California. The selections span every position, recognizing both dominant arms on the mound and powerful bats at the plate, while also honoring versatile utility players who add depth to their squads.
First‑Team Pitching Dominance
Leading the rotation, Kyle McMillan of St. Francis earned the WCAL Pitcher of the Year after finishing 11‑0 with a 0.75 ERA, while Graham Schlicht of De La Salle, a Stanford signee, posted a 19‑0 record and a 0.39 ERA over two seasons. Ethan Williams from Los Gatos went 12‑0 with a 0.82 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 68 innings, and JP Harmon of Novato was named MCAL Pitcher of the Year with a 9‑2 record, 1.07 ERA and 110 strikeouts.
Standout Position Players
At the plate, Archer Horn of St. Ignatius, the Metro Player of the Year, batted .406 with six home runs and will continue his career at Stanford, while Hudson Flora from Foothill, the EBAL Mountain Player of the Year, posted a .405 average. Akanni Owodunni of Berkeley captured the East Bay Player of the Year with a .437 average, 10 home runs and 34 RBIs, and Braden Makley of Granada posted a 1.58 ERA with 97 strikeouts.
Second‑Team and Honorable Mentions
The second team features additional standouts such as Carson Williams of San Ramon Valley, who went 6‑2 with a 1.33 ERA, and Maxim Wells of Redwood, who hit .376 with 19 RBIs and was 5‑0 with a 2.94 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 31 innings. Other notable mentions include Chayce Formosa of Liberty, the BVAL MVP and Cal commit, and Shane Malloy of Northgate, the DAL Valley Player of the Year for the NCS champions.
College Commitments and Future Prospects
Several of the top players have already secured commitments to major programs, including Stanford, Oklahoma State and Pomona‑Pitzer, signaling that the talent pipeline will continue to feed into collegiate powerhouses.
Regional Impact
The breadth of talent recognized across the All‑Metro teams reflects a vibrant high school baseball scene in California, where pitchers routinely post sub‑1.00 ERAs and batters consistently exceed .400 averages. As these athletes move toward college and beyond, they will add depth to their future programs and keep the region competitive on the national stage.