The 2026 CHSAA baseball season concludes this weekend with the Final Four in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. Here is the schedule for each classification along with players and storylines to watch as the 2025-26 Colorado high school sports year comes to a close on the diamond.
All-Star Park, Lakewood
Consolation Game #1: Friday, 10 a.m. — Legend vs. Pine Creek
Consolation Game #2: Friday, 12:30 p.m. — Arvada West vs. Legend/Pine Creek
Championship Game #1: Saturday, 10 a.m. — Regis Jesuit vs. TBD
Championship Game #2 (If Nec.): Saturday, 12:30 p.m. — Regis Jesuit vs. TBD
Regis Jesuit, runner-up the last two seasons, will likely roll out ace Hudson Alpert on Saturday morning. The senior righty and Vanderbilt commit can shut down any of the lineups left. Legend is playing for the Titans’ late teammate, Tyler Harvey. Pine Creek sophomore third baseman/right-hander Dane Dial is one of the top young players in the state. And don’t count out Arvada West, which is chasing its first crown since Roy Halladay led them to 1994 championship. The Wildcats’ two aces (Cooper Vais and Brayden Reiner) could pitch them to the if-necessary title game.
Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
Consolation Game #1: Friday, 10 a.m. — Ponderosa vs. Palisade
Consolation Game #2: Friday, 12:30 p.m. — Falcon vs. Ponderosa/Palisade
Championship Game #1: Saturday, 10 a.m. — Pueblo County vs. TBD
Championship Game #2 (If Nec.): Saturday, 12:30 p.m. — Pueblo County vs. TBD
are within one win of the program’s first title, and feature ace right-hander Blake Swift. The senior has a 1.34 ERA in 14 games, and threw a complete-game shutout against Grand Junction in the tournament opener. Ponderosa features a young lineup, but senior outfielder/southpaw Baylor Schultz is the Mustangs’ catalyst. Palisade, which beat Ponderosa 1-0 in the tournament opener, features five players with three homers or more. And Falcon, which is capable of three wins this weekend, is headlined by senior right-hander/first baseman Aaron Jaquez, .
Butch Butler Field, Greeley
Consolation Game #1: Friday, 10 a.m. — D’Evelyn vs. The Classical Academy
Consolation Game #2: Friday, 12:30 p.m. — Eaton vs. D’Evelyn/The Classical Academy
Championship Game #1: Saturday, 10 a.m. — University vs. TBD
Championship Game #2 (If Nec.): Saturday, 12:30 p.m. — University vs. TBD
University is seeking its sixth title and first since 2019 after smashing rival Eaton in the semis. The Bulldogs lost 3-2 to Coal Ridge , and are making their fifth straight championship appearance — with the prior four all ending in runner-up. So University, headlined by senior Damian Alvarez and junior Derek Casillas, has no shortage of motivation. D’Evelyn features sophomore star Leo Vigil, while The Classical Academy has senior stalwart Zach Mediavilla. And don’t count out (15 titles) beat University 5-2 on April 4.
Hobbs Field at the Runyon Sports Complex, Pueblo
Consolation Game #1: Friday, 10 a.m. — Denver Christian vs. Yuma
Consolation Game #2: Friday, 12:30 — Monte Vista vs. Denver Christian/Yuma
Championship Game #1: Saturday, 10 a.m. — Forge Christian vs. TBD
Championship Game #2 (If Nec.): Saturday, 12:30 p.m. — Forge Christian vs. TBD
Forge Christian, that also won titles in 2007, ’11 and ’16 as Faith Christian, won its first two tournament games by a combined score of 27-3 before edging Monte Vista 3-2 in The Fury feature a dominant freshman pitcher, right-hander Jake Stocker, who has a 0.97 ERA. Senior shortstop Ben McLean paces the offense. Denver Christian, last year’s runner-up and the champs in 2023 and ’24, has a trio of capable arms. Yuma boasts sophomore catcher Jesus Rodriguez. And Monte Vista’s stars are senior Azariah Hurtado and junior Judah Howe.
