Elite 50: The names to know entering the 2026 high school baseball seasonย 

Opening day for the 2026 Texas high school baseball season is 12 days away. The Austin Sports Journal begins its preseason coverage by highlighting 50 players to know across South Central Texas entering the 2026 season.

Monthly Membership Required

You must be a Monthly member to access this content.

Join Now

Already a member? Log in here

2025 All-Austin metro baseball awards: Dripping Springsโ€™ Taylor Tracey named Mr. Austin Baseball

Dripping Springsโ€™ Taylor Tracey headlines the 2025 Austin Sports Journal All-Austin Metro baseball awards as Mr. Austin Baseball. He helped the Tigers reach the Class 6A Division II state semifinals this spring. Continue reading 2025 All-Austin metro baseball awards: Dripping Springsโ€™ Taylor Tracey named Mr. Austin Baseball

Vandegrift & Wimberley win Lone Star Cup in respective classifications

Vandegrift and Wimberley secure the 2024-25 UIL Lone Star Cup titles in Class 6A and 4A, respectively, after standout performances across multiple sports. Final standings to be confirmed July 1. Continue reading Vandegrift & Wimberley win Lone Star Cup in respective classifications

After a 27-year absence, Thrall returns to the state semifinals with sights on repeating history

Thrall High Schoolโ€™s baseball team returns to the UIL state tournament for the first time since 1998, riding a dominant playoff streak. The Tigers face Orange Grove in a Class 3A Division II semifinal series this weekend in San Antonio. Continue reading After a 27-year absence, Thrall returns to the state semifinals with sights on repeating history