2026 Huntington Beach Oilers Roster Reveal
The journey begins with 32 players named to this year’s Varsity roster
With the regular season only 16 days away, the roster is now set for the Varsity squad that features a large number of returning players from a season ago, JV/Frosh call-ups as well as brand new faces entering the program for the first time. The Oilers will be led by longtime Manager Benji Medure (26th season), Pitching Coach Adam Springston, Hitting Coach Jeff Ruziecki and Assistant Coaches Joel Bernstein, Jeremy Schlosser and Tyler Murray.
Returning players from last season's Sunset League champion team (24-5 overall record) include: Sol Moriyama, Owen Bone, Tommy August, Duncan McLeod, Brayden Wood, Mason Tapia, Gavin Pluma, Charlie Henderson, Ryder Cielen, Dane Cunningham, Tanner Brown, Jared Grindlinger, Steel Kurtz, Jared Marchbank and Jason Dunham.
A combination of JV and Frosh players from a season ago earned their spot on the roster which includes: Luke Crespo, Maxx Hopkins, Ely Mason, Rex Fox, Evan Moorhead, Jackson Finseth, Christian Haupt, Benny Breese, Eddie Lucero, Logan Studebaker, Leo Aguilar, Jaxon Greer and Grady Ream.
However, there are a total of four brand new talents that will wear the black and orange of Huntington Beach for the first time. Infielder Parker Leoff (Junior), who transfers from Redondo Union, will anchor himself at third base and in the middle of the Oilers batting order. Already committed to UCLA, he ranks amongst the top names in southern California for the Class of 2027. Pitcher/First Baseman Cayden Hammond (Senior), hailing from Arizona, prepares to join this elite pitching staff with high energy and dynamic power. The two-way athlete is committed to BYU. Locally, outfielder Gavin Lloyd (Senior) comes over from Oceanview High School, recently playing multiple years on the Seahawks JV team. Lastly, catcher Mason Doan (Freshman) jumps onto the scene as the first freshman to secure a spot on the Oilers Varsity roster since Jared Grindlinger in 2024.