Four Yuma County baseball players selected for Arizona all-star game

Four Yuma County seniors earned a place on Arizona’s 6A all-star stage, a sign that the county’s high school baseball pipeline is producing players who can stand out well beyond their own campuses. Rodrigo Orozco of Cibola, Luis Cunningham of San Luis, and Kofa teammates Julio Reina and Ryan Rosas were selected for the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association’s 6A All-Star Game at Goodyear Ballpark, where graduated seniors from more than 100 high schools across the state were represented.

The quartet’s numbers explain why they drew statewide notice. Orozco hit .466 with a .567 on-base percentage and planned to continue at Arizona Western College. Cunningham hit .386, posted a 0.93 ERA, and was the region’s lone All-State selection. Reina hit .433 with a .509 on-base percentage and was committed to South Mountain Community College. Rosas put together one of the most complete seasons in the area, batting .506 with a .587 on-base percentage and an .851 slugging percentage while also finishing with a 2.19 ERA.

What makes the selection notable for Yuma County is not just that four players made the roster, but that they came from three different programs. Cibola, San Luis and Kofa all showed up on the same all-star list, suggesting the region’s talent is spreading across multiple schools rather than concentrating in one dominant program. That breadth matters for younger players in the county, because it shows there are several paths to developing into a college-level or all-star-caliber athlete.

The showcase also gave the region a bigger platform at a venue built for visibility. Goodyear Ballpark, home to the annual Arizona Baseball Coaches Association senior events, has become a statewide destination for top-end prep talent. For Yuma County, having four players on that field reinforced the idea that local baseball can produce athletes who are ready for the next level, whether that next stop is junior college, a four-year program, or another high-profile competition.

The recognition fit the final stretch of a strong senior year for all four players and added another marker to a season that already turned heads around the county. A follow-up report said the Yuma County seniors shined in the 6A All-Star Game victory, giving the area one more reminder that its baseball programs are not just competitive locally, but increasingly relevant on the state stage.