A Season of Stars
The 2026 Nevada Preps All‑Southern Nevada baseball team was unveiled this week, spotlighting the region’s most dominant high school players as they prepare for the next chapter of their careers. The selections, drawn from a deep pool of talent across dozens of schools, reflect a year in which pitchers turned in sub‑2.50 ERAs, hitters posted batting averages above .400, and several athletes announced commitments to major college programs.
Among the standouts, Hudson Ciulla of Bishop Gorman closed the season 7‑0 with a 2.61 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 59 innings, while Liam Radke from Faith Lutheran earned the 5A pitcher of the year honor after a 2.11 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 56⅓ innings. Jack Stoner, also a Bishop Gorman right‑hander, posted a 7‑2 record, 2.45 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 54⅓ innings, and Dominic Tiberi of Centennial matched that consistency with a 2.03 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 65⅓ innings.
The offensive side of the spotlight featured Brody Griffith of Desert Oasis, who hit .468 with five home runs, 44 hits and 23 RBIs, and Kingston Kela of Faith Lutheran, who batted .462 with six homers, 42 hits and 34 RBIs. Hogan Hawkins from Silverado combined a .438 average with 42 hits and 34 RBIs with a 5‑2 record and a 0.56 ERA, while Giovanni Guariglia of Silverado was named the MaxPreps state player of the year after hitting .323 with 44 RBIs and a state‑high 18 home runs.
Coach Bill Stuber of SECTA earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding his squad to the Class 4A state championship, a feat that underscored the program’s steady rise. Briggs Barlow of SETCA also contributed both on the mound and at the plate, finishing 6‑4 with a 2.39 ERA, 55 strikeouts and a .310 batting average with 27 hits and 22 RBIs.
Other notable performers included Matthew Kelley of Basic, who hit .463 with four homers and 26 RBIs, and Devin Martin of Arbor View, a first‑team 5A Southern Nevada selection by the coaches. The second team and honorable mentions also featured impressive names such as Justin Rodrigues of Bishop Gorman, who hit .430 with eight homers, 52 hits and 42 RBIs, and Andruw Giles of Basic, the 5A player of the year, who batted .494 with five homers, 38 hits and 23 RBIs.
Several athletes announced their college destinations, including Liam Radke, who will join Gonzaga, and Giovanni Guariglia, headed to LSU. Others, like Austin Rodriguez of Liberty, will continue at Texas A&M, while Spencer Aten of Boulder City is set to play at Oregon State. The breadth of commitments reflects the region’s strong pipeline into NCAA programs across the country.
The full roster also includes players who will head to institutions such as BYU, Oregon, Washington State, Miami, and Minnesota, among others. Their diverse choices illustrate the national reach of Southern Nevada talent, with many set to compete in conferences ranging from the Big Sky to the Pac‑12.
With the season now in the books, the All‑Southern Nevada team serves as a snapshot of excellence, highlighting not only individual accolades but also the collaborative spirit that has defined the region’s baseball landscape this year.