Harvard-Westlake

Official page of Harvard-Westlake Baseball 2013 2021 CIF Champs 2013 National Champions

[Harvard-Westlake @hwathletics]

Congratulations to James Tronstein ‘26 on being named the 2026 Gatorade California Baseball Player of the Year, the state’s highest individual honor in high school baseball.

A Mission League MVP, Vanderbilt commit, and one of the nation’s premier talents.

[Shooter Hunt @ShooterHunt]

‘27 OF Ira Rootman (CA)
@TexasBaseball recruit

6-1 185

Effortless, mature rounds while showing off easy power potential.

6.3-runner w/ plus arm & crisp defensive actions. 👍👍

#MLBDraft || @prepbaseballca

[Shooter Hunt @ShooterHunt]

‘27 1B Jake Kim (CA)
@UCLABaseball recruit

Relaxed look providing big results. Multiple balls sent over RF wall with lofted ease. Minimal head movement. Tracks with ease.

5-11, 210, 6.99-runner

#MLBDraft || @prepbaseballca

[Harvard-Westlake @hwathletics]

Congratulations to @hwbaseball players receiving All-Mission League awards in 2026.

[Louis Lappe @TheLouisLappe]

4-8 | 3 Singles, 1 Double | Led 17U Tourney w/8 hits

[Steven Hardesty @hardy03bsbl]

.#RedPantherRakes

[Steven Hardesty @hardy03bsbl]

Lynch is an interesting profile

Sneaky good athlete who has baseball IQ and awareness to his skills

Frame should fill out which will take a Hitterish profile into one w/impact

Flashes CF potential here

[PREP BASEBALL CALIFORNIA @PrepBaseballCA]

‘27 RHP James Venick (USC) of @hwbaseball

FB: 91-93.5
SL: 78-79 (2800+)

Control dialed in batters 3 thru 5, w/ life at the 🔝

High spin SL to the glove side, whiff E2W break. Picked up for a K.

#SoCalProCase | @JamesVenick

[PREP BASEBALL CALIFORNIA @PrepBaseballCA]

‘27 OF Ira Rootman (@IraRootman) of @hwbaseball, @TexasBaseball commit

Ira starts off his day at the SoCal ProCase with a double down the LF line. He stays through a 1-2 CH for a 2-hopper to 3rd.

[Steven Hardesty @hardy03bsbl]

Tani stung several balls on the day but off the bat this ball looked like it had a chance to go out to the deepest part of the park before one, hopping the fence for an easy triple

[Louis Lappe @TheLouisLappe]

4-7 | 3 Singles, 1 Double | 17U

[William Lynch @Will_Lynch2028]

Thank You for a great day @hardy03bsbl

[Louis Lappe @TheLouisLappe]

Freshman Year:
Second Team All Mission League 2026
.337 BA/ .393 OBP/ .809 OPS/ .416 SLG/ 101 ABs/ 34 Hits/ 28 1b/ 5 2b/ 1 Hr/ 24 RBI/ 17 R/ 7 BB/ 6 SO

[Perfect Game California @California_PG]

Linus Sinclair,C,Harvard-Westlake High School Class of 2029,Los Angeles,CA
#SunshineNorCal

[South Bend Cubs @SBCubs]

"Let's keep it going!"

Drew Bowser joined Tyler Reidy as the @PEGGS_SouthBend player of the game after rewriting the #SBCubs history books!

[eric sondheimer @latsondheimer]

All-Mission League baseball. James Tronstein MVP.

[PREP BASEBALL CALIFORNIA @PrepBaseballCA]

‘27 SS Eric Tani
Harvard-Westlake HS

Opens the inning by launching a triple into the RCF gap

#FGTMalibu
@hardy03bsbl

[Perfect Game California @California_PG]

Louis Lappe (‘29, CA) with 2 LD knocks this AM. Some of the best barrel skills in the class. Coming off a monster freshman campaign. #39 nationally in ‘29 class. #CAKickoff @PG_Scouting

[Perfect Game California @California_PG]

Nate Englander (‘29, CA) with a couple good hacks here. Physical 6-3/190 frame with strength that translates at the plate. Adv. hit/power combo in the ‘29 class. #CAKickoff @PG_Scouting

[Justin Kirchner @_justinkirchner]

I am blessed to announce my commitment to Vanderbilt University! I am truly grateful to everyone who has helped me on this journey!⚓️⬇️
@VandyBoys @hwbaseball