Final SGV baseball Top 20: La Mirada, Ganesha, Maranatha finish top three
The final San Gabriel Valley high school baseball rankings for the 2026 season.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BASEBALL TOP 20
1. LA MIRADA (25-9)
The Matadores finish on top. They advanced through group play beating Huntington Beach to reach the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals, and got to the CIF-State Division I regional semis. No championships, but they competed well with the big boys.
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2. GANESHA (26-3-1)
The Giants beat Loyola 6-3 to win the CIF-SS Division 2 championship. Star pitcher/hitter Logan Schmidt delivered the goods in helping the Giants win back-to-back titles having won the Division 4 title last season. They opted not to compete in the state regional playoffs.
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3. MARANATHA (23-7)
The Minutemen's best accomplishment was that it qualified for the 16-team playoff in Division 1. Though it lost both games, both could have gone either way, losing to Norco, 8-7, and Ayala, 7-6. Great season for the Olympic League champions.
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4. SOUTH HILLS (23-7)
The Huskies shared the Hacienda League title with Altla Loma and advanced to the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs before bowing out in the second round to eventual champion Ganesha, 5-2. One of the best pitching staffs in the San Gabriel Valley.
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5. GLENDORA (23-11)
The Tartans weren't in the top ten before the playoffs, but they finish with a top five ranking after winning eight straight playoff games to close out. The Tartans won back-to-back championships beating Laguna Beach for the CIF-SS Division 4 title, and also beat Kaiser for the CIF State SoCal Division 3 regional championship.
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6. ST. FRANCIS (17-15-1)
The Golden Knights' record was misleading because they competed in the super tough Mission League. In the Division 3 playoffs, however, they showed their worth, reaching the semifinals before a loss to Mira Costa. They also qualified for the CIF State SoCal Division II regional playoffs.
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7. ARCADIA (19-11)
The Apaches reached the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs with a 3-2 first-round win over Simi Valley before bowing out to Summit in a close 5-4 loss. They also finished second in the Pacific League.
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8. BISHOP AMAT (16-12)
The Lancers had a disappointing end in the CIF-SS playoffs, losing in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs to Corona del Mar, 2-1, in nine innings. Still, they won the Del Rey League.
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9. LA CANADA (19-10)
The Spartans swept Monrovia in the final week before the playoffs to win the Rio Hondo League title. They adavnced to the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs, falling in the first round to Summit, 7-6. Pitcher Joe Bell had a fantastic season.
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10. MONROVIA (18-8-1)
The Wildcats beat Castaic, 10-6, to advance to the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Their season ended with a loss to Moorpark, 8-6.
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The next 10: 11. Charter Oak (18-9-1); 12. La Salle (18-10); 13. Los Altos (16-9-1); 14. Covina (15-15-1); 15. San Marino (20-9); 16. Muir (17-8); 17. South El Monte (19-14); 18. Montebello (19-9); 19. San Dimas (13-14); 20. Damien (13-14-1).
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