The Chronicle's 2026 All-Area Baseball Team

Almost two weeks after celebrating on the field with the state championship trophy, bleached hair visible for everyone to see, one thing stuck with Napavine's Cal Bullock the most.

"Just the constant support every game," Bullock said. "Everyone came to our championship game, and that was crazy. Other than our fans, I don't think anyone thought we would win that game. It was a huge confidence boost, and we had nothing to lose ... We did it for the community."

The state title was the final stamp on an extraordinary senior season for Bullock, who helped Napavine win a co-league title, a district title, and the state title while winning Central 2B League MVP honors and All-Area MVP honors.

He finished his senior season with a .408 batting average and an OPS of 1.091, hitting one home run while driving in 34 runs, stealing 31 bases, and he also scored 47 runs.

That was only half the equation for him, though, as he also went 7-1 on the bump with 69 strikeouts and a 1.92 ERA across 47.1 innings.

In addition to breaking through for a title with his senior teammates - Grady Wilson, Hudson Chambers, and Chase Reyna - Bullock also was able to win the title alongside his brother Eric, Napavine's starting second baseman.

"It means everything," Cal Bullock said. "Super special. It doesn't even seem real honestly. Kind of like a story, a perfect ending."

The story of Cal Bullock and the Tigers' season included almost all highs, but there were a few momentary lapses that led to a couple of lows.

Entering the Final Four, the Tigers had lost just two games. The first loss came to Toutle Lake, which also happened to be Napavine's semifinal opponent in Selah.

Through six and a half innings, it looked like the Ducks would have the upper hand again. Napavine trailed 5-1 in the seventh, three outs away from elimination.

Instead of rolling over, the Tigers rallied, scoring four runs to tie it before winning it in the eighth on a Wilson walk-off. Bullock got on base in both innings, hitting a single and scoring in the seventh before drawing an intentional walk in the eighth.

"We all just started to believe," Cal Bullock said. "At first, I don't think everybody did. But we came together, got the energy up, and just went on from there."

Two days later, Cal Bullock and several other seniors from around the area and beyond played in a senior All-Star Game at Centralia College.

It's far from the last time he'll be on the turf at Bob Peters Field, as he'll play the 2027 season with the Trailblazers. It's just 13 miles from Napavine High School, a short trip that several supporters will be making again next spring.

"I'm super excited," Cal Bullock said. "It's gonna be a great opportunity, and it couldn't be better to be close to home.

The Chronicle's 2026 All-Area Baseball Team:

Beckett Landram, Napavine

The lefty leadoff hitter was consistently on base for the Tigers, as he hit .460 and posted an on-base percentage of .568 while driving in 28 runs, stealing 17 bases, and scoring 50 runs. His three-run triple stood as the eventual game-winner in the state title game.

Grady Wilson, Napavine

Wilson was a key cog in the middle of the Napavine lineup, as he hit .475, drove in 37 runs, and scored 41 runs. The catcher saved some of his best hits for last, collecting two walk-off hits in the state tournament, including a state semifinal victory over Toutle Lake.

Hudson Chambers, Napavine

Chambers was a contributor on the mound and at the plate for the Tigers. Across 29 innings on the bump, the seniors struck out 43 batters and posted a 2.90 ERA, and at the plate, he hit .398 and drove in 34 runs to earn first-team All-C2BL honors.

Connor Coleman, W.F. West

The Washington state commit hit .391 at the plate, collecting nine doubles and six home runs while driving in 27 runs, and he also struck out 53 batters and had a 1.95 ERA en route to a 4-1 record on the bump and Co EvCo-MVP honors.

Alex Stafford, W.F. West

W.F. West's catcher was excellent both behind the plate and at it. He had a fielding percentage of .984 while hitting .380, tallying nine doubles, and driving in 23 runs, all of which earned him a spot on the EvCo First-Team.

Wyatt Hoffman, W.F. West

Another EvCo First-Team player, Hoffman was one of W.F. West's most consistent hitters, as the sophomore hit .450, drove in 20 runs, stole 24 bags, and scored 36 times. He was also one of their go-to arms out of the pen, where he struck out 14 batters and had an ERA of just 1.02.

Luke Overbay, Tumwater

Across 45.2 innings, Overbay went 6-0, struck out 63 batters, posted a 0.79 ERA, and allowed opposing hitters to hit just .135 against him. At the plate, he hit .418 and posted an OPS of 1.279 while hitting six home runs and collecting 31 RBIs. All that helped lead Tumwater back to the state title game and helped Overbay earn Co EvCo-MVP honors.

Braeden Konrad, Tumwater

Konrad was just as dominant for the Thunderbirds on the mound, as he also posted a 6-0 record across 43.1 innings pitched. In those innings, he struck out 46 batters and posted a 1.04 ERA, earning first-team All-EvCo honors.

Jimmy Womach, Tumwater

Another part of the Tumwater rotation, Womach went 7-1, striking out 58 batters and posting an ERA of just 1.10 across 41 innings of work, and he also hit three home runs, drove in 21 runs and had an on-base percentage of .460.

Cameron Nakano, Adna

Nakano did it both ways for the Pirates, helping Adna get to the state quarterfinals by hitting .358 and driving in 31 runs, and he also posted an ERA and WHIP of just 0.92 across 12 starts and 60.1 innings.

Aiden Percival, Adna

Another two-way contributor in Adna, Percival hit .426 and had a 1.141 OPS while driving in 35 runs at the plate, and he also had an ERA of just 2.92 in 12 innings of work out of the bullpen, helping the Pirates reach the district title game and the state quarterfinals.

Tayden Martin, Rochester

A 1A Evergreen first-team honoree, Martin had an on-base percentage of .465, drove in 16 runs, and scored 11 times, and he also earned five wins and logged a 3.07 ERA across 45.2 innings to help lead the Warriors to the state quarterfinals.

Max Jarvis, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley

Jarvis was instrumental in helping Pe Ell/Willapa Valley clinch its first state berth since 2017, slashing .455/.542/.803 while hitting three home runs and 12 doubles, driving in 32 runs, and scoring 24 runs en route to first-team All-P2BL honors.

Joaquin Acosta, Toledo

Acosta helped the Riverhawks get within a game of the state tournament, hitting .437 and posting an OPS of 1.056 while driving in 17 runs and scoring 29 times, and he also won five games, struck out 58 batters, and posted a 1.76 ERA across 43.2 innings on the bump.

Yazama Gurnsey, Rainier

Rainier's lone all-league first-team honoree, Gurnsey slashed .478/.547/.667, drove in 21 runs, and stole 18 bases to lead the Mountaineers to the district tournament.

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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM.