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CBCA 2026 Honorees
The CBCA is pleased to honor the following long time coaches who have contributed so much to baseball in California.
Assistant Coach Award
Alan Billingsley ….Alan has assisted his son, Kyle, for over 20 years at both Chino Hills HS and currently at Roosevelt HS in Eastvale. As outfield and bench coach, "Papa B" is respected for his firm, consistent approach and genuine care, making a significant impact on all players.
Hall of Fame Awards
Rob Rinaldi…Rob was a coach at both Woodland HS (17 years) and Pleasant Grove HS (13 years) in the Sacramento area. In his 23 years as head coach, his teams won 510 games, 9 League title and 1 CIF championship. He was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame is 2023. His contributions to baseball in Sacramento include stints in Babe Ruth, American Legion, Area Codes and CBCA Noth-South activities. The fields at both Woodland and Pleasant Grove were constructed under his guidance.
Pat Esposito…Pat is the first and only head coach at Granite Bay HS (30 years). He started is coaching career at Santa Clara HS (3 years). His teams have won over 548 games in those years as head coach. He led Granite Bay to 9 league and 4 CIF section titles. This year, he was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame. He has conducted area little league clinics for many years.
Jeff Carlson…Jeff began his career at Rio Americano HS (3 years) as an assistant coach before moving on to Elk Grove HS (30 years). In his 19 years as head coach, his teams have won 13 league title and 5 CIF section titles. The teams have won over 471 games in that time. His honors include being twice named as District 8 Coach of the Year, being inducted in both the La Salle Club and CIF section Halls of Fame. His many outside contributions to baseball include coaching stints with the CBCA North-South games and tryouts, the Sun Belt Classic and numerous camps for the Parks and Rec and charity organizations
2025-26 CBCA-NHSBCA Joint Membership
The CBCA and the NHSBCA have entered in a membership partnership this season.
The benefits are listed in the following graphic.
If you wish to join both the CBCA and the NHSBCA and enjoy the benefits of both associations, you may use your camera to access the membership forms or click on the links following this.
To have multiple coaches enjoy the benefts listed above, use the staff link below.
CBCA/NHSBCA Dual Membership Staff
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To join both as an individual member, use the link at the bottom.
CBCA/NHSBCA Dual Membership Individual
https://app.glueup.com/membership/34909/apply/
CBCA Memberships
If you only wish to join the CBCA as a head coach and do NOT want the NHSBCA membership, use the two buttons above the blue line above this. These will function as they have in the past to connect you to the membership form and payment site.
You DO NOT have to sign up for PayPal. They will forward your credit card payment to the CBCA.
2025 CBCA Awards
The CBCA is honoring 4 coaches in 2025 for their many contributions to high school baseball in California.
Hall of Fame Awardees
Ben Soto from Cate School in Carpenteria.
Ben has completed his 32nd season as head coach at Cate, a private boarding school.
With 17 league titles, he has also led his team to the CIF SS section finals in 1193 and again in 2009.
Coach Soto was awarded the National Double Goal Coach award by the Positive Coaching Alliance in 2018. The winners are chosen based on the coaches’ positive impact on youth and teaching life lessons through sports.
In addition to coaching baseball, Ben has spent 21 years as the head football coach winning the CIF title in 2021 and reached the semifinals 5 times.
Robert Lovato from Madison High School in San Diego.
Robert is a 37-year veteran of coaching high school baseball. He started his coaching career at Mammoth HS and Crawford HS before moving to Madison where he has been the head coach for 30 seasons.
His teams have won 455 games and 10 league titles.
He has been the Girls Volleyball coach for 22 years and his team won a CIF SD Title.
In addition to his high school job, Robert has contributed to the betterment of HS baseball by participating on the SD coaches association board, the SD HS sports association board and as a CBCA South team coach in the former annual showcase events.
Assistant Coaching Awards
Bill McClurg from Clairemont HS in San Diego.
Started his coaching journey in 1990 with youth travel baseball teams.
Bill began his high school career in 1998 at Mission Bay HS, moving to Kearney Mesa HS for 4 years and served as pitching coach at Madison HS from 2014-2022 before joining the staff at Clairemont as the varsity pitching coach.
Rob Reiter of Cathedral Catholic High School.
Rob served as head JV coach at West Hills HS for a year before moving on to Cathedral Catholic HS.
He has been the pitching coach at CCHS for 25 years.
Thank You to Rawlings
Rawlings Sporting Goods is the main sponsor of the CBCA.
Please go to our sponsor page by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
Clicking on their respective logos will get you their websites so you can see their products.
When considering a purchase, remember Rawlings. Quality products and excellent service!
Official Cap
Zephyr Cap Company joins the CBCA as a sponsor for 2025.
CBCA Scholarship Awards
In late April, all CBCA members schools will be given the opportunity to submit one senior player who will be awarded a scholarship of $500.
Please join the CBCA prior to that date for your senior to be eligible for the award.
CoachComm returns as a CBCA sponsor for 2025-26.
Please go to our sponsor page to connect with their website for more information.
