Meet the 2026 Winner & Nominees

2026 Roy Halladay Award Winner. Multi-time Intermountain League Player of the Year and 1st Team 3A All State shortstop headed to Navy. Led Montezuma-Cortez to the 3A state tournament with a .580 average and 46 RBIs. Four years of youth coaching, elementary school volunteering, and assisted living service.

Four-year starter who anchored the Arvada West rotation while catching, one of the toughest two-way jobs in the game. Went 11-0 with a 0.92 ERA and is 25-2 for his career. A tireless worker who helps with the school's Unified program and mentors young players at Elite Baseball.

Team captain and catcher headed to Washington University in St. Louis with a 4.99 GPA. .492 average with a 1.428 OPS and a natural cycle against Longmont. 135 hours of community service across Camp Invention, Food Bank of the Rockies and Project Angel Heart.

Led Class 5A in home runs with 11 and hit .469 with a .574 on-base percentage. The player Fairview counted on when games were close and the pressure was on. A selfless teammate committed to Sewanee.

Two-year ace and Top 100 MLB prospect headed to Wake Forest. Threw a no-hitter and a recorded 100 mph pitch while holding opponents to a .159 average. Handled a season of heavy scout attention by keeping the focus on his team, and helps run youth camps at Grandview.

Unquestioned leader on a state championship team, headed to Vanderbilt. Led Regis Jesuit to four straight state tournaments and finally broke through for the title. .449 average and a 1.91 ERA after returning from elbow surgery. 127 service hours including the Denver Rescue Mission and Miracle League.

The engine of a 2A runner-up team and a three-sport athlete who transformed the culture at Monte Vista. .457 average with 38 RBIs. Delivers in the clutch, celebrates others' success, and works camps with younger kids in the community.

A shortstop and pitcher whose dedication to his teammates earned him admiration and respect across the Smoky Hill program, whether he was throwing 100 pitches or hitting at the bottom of the lineup. Headed to CU for engineering with a 4.37 GPA. Works with youth baseball players in the community.

Team captain since his sophomore year who reshaped the culture at TCA around selflessness and hard work. .527 average with school records for season hits and 91 career stolen bases. Senior class president, Eagle Scout, and earned TCA's Green Cord for over 250 hours of community service.

Leadoff hitter and ace on a 4A finalist, headed to McLennan Community College. .629 average with only five strikeouts all season, plus a 2.60 ERA and a fastball topping 93. A steady mentor to younger players in the Falcon program.

Captain and centerfielder headed to UCLA with a 5.138 GPA. A player and person everyone on the team looked up to, who consistently put the team ahead of personal numbers. Umpires and coaches youth baseball in southeast Denver and for the YMCA.

A constant positive voice in the Arapahoe program and a leader who modeled the values the team was built on. Active in FCA and school leadership groups, headed to Hope College with a 4.143 weighted GPA.

Team captain who motivated and encouraged his teammates while setting two school records. .703 average with a 1.921 OPS and 47 RBIs. Works with a nonprofit counseling agency and leads his school's FCA chapter.

Shortstop and team leader headed to Trinidad State. .481 average with a .562 on-base percentage and 13 stolen bases. Known for helping every teammate get better and for giving his time to younger players.

A leader who held Center together through tough stretches and the player his coach turned to for input on the team. .405 average with a perfect fielding percentage. Runs his own business washing semi trucks for local farmers and coaches pee wee sports.

Rangely's leader in stats, culture and community who earned both an associate's and a bachelor's degree while still in high school. .630 average with a .716 on-base percentage. Will serve a two-year mission before returning to BYU for his master's.

Led Palisade to the first Southwestern League title in program history, beating two top-five 4A teams. .516 average with a .590 on-base percentage and a 0.88 ERA as the team's closer. Deeply involved in the Challenger program for youth with disabilities.

Leadoff hitter headed to NYU with a 4.78 GPA. .462 average with a .548 on-base percentage. Battled through injuries with grace and dignity, and led cleanup efforts around Boulder High with his teammates.

Three-year captain and two-time All State selection headed to Arkansas State-Mid South. Founded and leads the Durango Unified Sports Club, creating athletic opportunities for students with special needs across the entire district. FCA leader, NHS tutor and youth umpire.

Four-year starter, captain and ace headed to Indiana State on scholarship. .450 average with a 1.53 ERA and 86 strikeouts. Coaches youth baseball and serves as a Buddy for Challenger Baseball.

One of only two seniors on a young Platte Valley roster and a true extension of the coaching staff. 201 career strikeouts and All-State honors in 2025. Deeply involved in FBLA, FFA, National Honor Society, 4H and Link Leaders.

Four-year letterman who helped lead Erie to a 21-2 regular season and broke the school's all-time strikeout record. .551 average with a 1.77 ERA. Three years mentoring in Erie's Unified Program.

Starting shortstop on a repeat state champion baseball team and starting goalkeeper on a state champion soccer team. .611 average with a 1.763 OPS. A student leader in his school's house system who puts personal goals aside to mentor teammates.

Four-year starter and team leader at Valor Christian, headed to Indian Hills. .403 average with 11 doubles and strong play on both sides of the ball. Known throughout the program for treating everyone with friendliness and respect.

Team captain and four-year varsity starter headed to Regis. Top ten in the state in strikeouts and Rampart's all-time leader in wins on the mound. Volunteers at a homeless shelter and with Special Olympics.

Captain, three-hole hitter and dominant pitcher headed to Cowley Community College. .416 average with a 1.65 ERA and 82 strikeouts. Three years working the JUCO World Series and a volunteer with Hope of the Grand Valley.

A pillar of a 1A Final Four team whose high energy and encouragement kept Nucla together through tough stretches. .431 average with a 2.33 ERA on the mound. Volunteers his time coaching youth sports.

Continental League leader in both ERA and strikeouts, headed to Lehigh. Threw a no-hitter this spring and posted a 1.84 ERA. A team leader with a 4.22 GPA and a long record of community service.

Four-year varsity starter and leader of a young Bear Creek team, headed to UC Davis. .477 average with a .970 fielding percentage. Peer mentor in the school's Students with Severe Needs program and a unified sports teammate.

Four-year starter who helped turn the Adams City program around and led the team to its first League Championship in 23 years. .509 average with a 2.10 ERA. Spent countless hours restoring the school's baseball facility.