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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: ARIZONA RISING-PROSPECT JAIDEN STELL

Arizona-committed C/1B Jaiden Stell recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Rising-Appel/Kobasew, Verrado High, PGF Nationals, Sept. 1st experience and recruiting journey, college camps, Arizona, Arizona coaching staff, recruiting advice, registered nurse, math, “Dork Diaries,” Kirk Franklin, “The Fault In Our Stars,” “Gilmore Girls” and Legos.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Jaiden Stell

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

High School: Verrado High

Club Team: Arizona Rising-Kobasew/Appel 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-7

Position/s: C/1B

Nickname: “Boogie”

Social Media: @jaiden_stell_16 on Instagram and @JaidenStell2010 on Twitter

Honors: Back-to-Back runner-ups at PGF Nationals (2022 & 2023), top 5 at Colorado Sparkler (2024), placed 1st at the Clearwater Fall Classic (2024), PGF Futures All-American Regional finalist, 1st Team 5A All-Conference (2025) and 1st Team 5A Desert West Region (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .398 AVG, .515 OBP, .759 SLG, 18 RBIs and 7 HRs.