Arroyo Grande Baseball took the field under the bright stadium lights on May 28th, 2026. The stadium seats were wet from the rain, the spectators braving the small raindrops to watch the Division 2 CIF Championship. Arroyo Grande played against Bakersfield Christian at a neutral site, Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, CA. Arroyo Grande High School baseball, unfortunately, lost in the California Interscholastic Federation title game, 4-3 in the 9th inning.
AGHS baseball was on a 10-game winning streak with a 28-4 record. 2021 was the first and only other year an AGHS baseball team made it to the CIF Championship. Arroyo Grande did not give up, tying the game 3-3 in the 7th inning. The game went into extra innings, but AGHS eventually fell in the 9th inning due to a walk off base hit.
Their record now sits at 28-5, but AGHS baseball isn’t done yet. Arroyo Grande baseball placed for State and will be playing on Tuesday, June 2nd, opponent and place to be determined.
The AGHS 2026 CIF championship roster includes, Tanner Bournonville (‘26), Reid Bronson (‘26), Colton Gotchal (‘28), Max Hicks (‘26), Caleb Jaynes (‘27), Zackery Johnson (‘27), Owen King (‘27), Brock Paz (‘29), Grady Pope (‘26), Jackson Ralph (‘27), Maddox Richwine (‘26), Jones Stumph (‘27), Kaden Warwick (‘27), Anders Winter (‘27), Thomas Winterberg (‘27), Flynn Kurth (‘28), Colton Mihlhauser (‘28), Sam Ward (‘28), and captains Jacob Kreowski (‘26), Tane Kurth (‘26), and Ruben Servin (‘27).
The returning varsity players from 2025 consist of Kurth, Bournonville, Kreowski, Ralph, Pope, Richwine, Servin, and Bronson. Many of the Arroyo Grande High School baseball players have played together since childhood, making their team bond even stronger.
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“I have been playing with some of these people for almost all of my life, which is why this sport is so fun and why we all work well together,” said Bournonville.
Many of AGHS baseball players started their journey playing for club teams. Some of the players even got to play for the San Luis Obispo Blues.
For AGHS baseball players, they work during the season and off-season to stay in shape, improve their game, and for the love of baseball. Seniors Kurth, Bournoville, Pope, and Reid all plan on playing at the college level for baseball.
“This team all has something in common, whether that’s from playing together for a long time, this season, or other reasons, we all are here to work hard and succeed, so I’m excited to see what we can do in state,” said Warwick.
After the loss, AGHS baseball was upset, but they are not ready to give up.
“This game was close, and it’s upsetting to walk away with a loss, but we’re not done. We’ve all worked hard this season, and we are ready for state,” said team captain Kurth.
Arroyo Grande High School has had a successful season with a 28-5 record, and they are getting prepared to do all they can to advance in the state next Tuesday.
