2026 All‑State Teams Unveiled
The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association have announced their 2026 all‑state teams, a selection determined by votes from member coaches across the state. The honors span softball and baseball, covering divisions from I through VII and reflecting the breadth of talent in Ohio high school sports.
Softball Standouts
In softball, athletes from Austintown Fitch, Howland, Boardman, Poland, South Range, McDonald, Mineral Ridge, LaBrae, Maplewood and Chalker earned recognition. Austintown Fitch placed two players, Abby Toth and Mila Hamley, on the Division I first team, while Kaliana Ray earned a second‑team spot as an outfielder. Madison Schmitz of Howland made the Division III second team, and Addie Rudge of Boardman received honorable mention. Leanna Boccieri of Poland secured first‑team honors in Division V, and South Range’s Keira Brogan and Solena DeJesus were also noted with honorable mentions. McDonald’s Aubrey Evans earned a Division VI first‑team pitcher slot, and Mineral Ridge’s Maddie Gerberry appeared on the Division VI second team as an outfielder. LaBrae’s Riley Rowe contributed to the Division VI second team as a pitcher, while Maplewood’s Addison Marker and Chalker’s Tatum Hudak were named to the Division VII first team. Additional honorees include Shelby Bragg, Katie Byers and Claire Urchek, who each received recognition in their respective divisions.
Baseball Honors
Baseball selections highlighted performers from Canfield, Cardinal Mooney, Hubbard, Garrettsville Garfield, Columbiana, LaBrae and Western Reserve. Ryan Weibling of Canfield earned Division III first‑team honors, and Anthony Groner followed on the Division III second team as an outfielder. Cardinal Mooney’s Taco Verocco and Kaden Reese appeared on the Division IV second team. Hubbard’s Braydon Songer was one of two first‑team utility players in Division IV, while Garrettsville Garfield’s Brandon Bogucki made the Division V second team at shortstop. Columbiana’s Avery Young was selected as a first‑team shortstop in Division VI, and LaBrae’s Landon Brunstetter earned a Division VI second‑team pitcher slot. Western Reserve’s Blake Welch received honorable mention as a first baseman in Division VI.
The announcements underscore the competitive depth of Ohio high school athletics and set the stage for players to potentially advance to collegiate opportunities. Coaches and families alike celebrate the acknowledgments, which reflect months of effort on the diamond and the softball field.