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Matt Maxon
Class of 2026
Committed Stanford Cardinal
Career Timeline & Achievements
Jun 24, 2026
Baseball
"Broke single-season school record for homers with 14, went 7-1 on the mound, hit nearly.500"
Herald
Jun 18, 2026
Football
"Caught 49 passes for over 600 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for 13 touchdowns, intercepted three passes, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and finished among the team leaders in tackles"
Herald
Jun 18, 2026
Baseball
"Earned all-county honors, broke the single-season home run record with 14, hit .500 with a .609 on-base percentage, led Carmel in hits, multiple hits, runs batted in, runs scored, and stolen bases, was 7-1 with 96 strikeouts in 60 innings and a 2.10 ERA"
Herald
Jun 11, 2026
Baseball
"broke the Carmel single-season school record for home runs with 14, finished the season 7-1 on the mound with 105 strikeouts in just 65 innings, hit .473, drove in 35 runs in 29 games, scored 47 runs, and stole 25 bases in 26 attempts"
Herald
Jun 11, 2026
Football
"part of Carmel’s state championship football team in 2024 as a junior, earned all-county honors in two sports"
Herald
Jun 11, 2026
Baseball
"Finished 7-1 this year, with 105 strikeouts in 65 innings. Set a single-season school record for home runs at Carmel with 14 this past spring. Hit.473, drove in 35 runs, and scored 47. Drew 21 walks for a.578 on-base percentage, and stole a team high 25 bases in 26 attempts."
Herald
Jun 03, 2026
Baseball
"batted .473 (43 for 91) with 23 extra-base hits, including 14 home runs. He posted a .586 OBP and 1.619 OPS. He drew 21 walks, stole 25 bases, scored 47 runs and drove in 35 — all team highs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with a 2.26 ERA and 105 strikeouts and just 15 walks over 65 innings."
Sentinel
May 13, 2026
Baseball
"had three hits, including a double and home run, four RBI, and scored three runs"
Sentinel
Apr 29, 2026
Baseball
"10th home run of the season and two hits, two RBI, and scored three runs"
Sentinel
Apr 15, 2026
Baseball
"Unbeaten on the mound, with 59 strikeouts in 36 innings, hitting.400 with a county-leading eight homers this spring"
Herald
Dec 14, 2025
Football
"finished with 21 touchdowns, caught 46 passes for 630 yards and seven touchdowns, added 13 touchdowns on the ground and a pick-six on defense"
Herald
Nov 18, 2025
Football
"Caught seven passes for 106 yards, accounting for six touchdowns – five rushing, while adding a pick on defense"
Herald
Nov 15, 2025
Football
"Rushed for five touchdowns and caught a touchdown, and had an interception on defense that led to a 1-yard touchdown run"
Herald
Nov 09, 2025
Football
"Stripped the ball from Pacific Grove player, leading to a 72-yard touchdown return by teammate Dominik Rananasky; returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown; made a diving catch to keep a drive alive, setting up a rushing touchdown"
Herald
Oct 25, 2025
Football
"Two second half touchdown catches, recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter, and gained yardage out of the Wildcat formation"
Herald
Oct 23, 2025
Football
"Accounted for four touchdowns in a win over Alisal, including a 48-yard run to seal the game"
Herald
Oct 16, 2025
Football
"Four touchdowns, including a 48-yard run on 4th-and-8 in the fourth quarter"
Herald
Aug 21, 2025
Football
"Returning senior receiver/safety, caught 45 passes for nearly 600 yards, accounting for 10 touchdowns, collected five interceptions, finishing among the team leaders in tackles"
Herald
Jun 29, 2025
Baseball
"Posted an 8-1 record with 73 strikeouts and a 0.92 earned run average, hit .471 with a .531 on-base percentage, ripped 10 home runs and drove in 34 runs, scored 38 runs, stole 12 bases, bound for Stanford on a baseball scholarship"
Herald
Jun 29, 2025
Football
"Was among the Padres’ team leaders in tackles, finished with five interceptions, caught 45 passes for 579 yards and six touchdowns"
Herald
Jun 14, 2025
Baseball
"Hit 14 homers, setting a single-season school record, and drove in 40 runs; went 8-1 in the regular season with 73 strikeouts and a 0.92 earned run average; hit .471 with a .531 on-base percentage"
Herald
Jun 13, 2025
Football
"earned all-county honors, collected five interceptions, finished among the team leaders in tackles, caught 45 passes for nearly 600 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for four touchdowns, bound for Stanford University on a baseball scholarship"
Herald
Jun 12, 2025
Baseball
"Hit .471 with a .531 on-base percentage, hit nine home runs and drove in 31 runs, scored 36 runs, while adding 12 stolen bases, had an 8-1 regular season record, with 73 strikeouts, finishing with a 0.92 earned run average"
Herald
Jun 11, 2025
Baseball
"named Offensive Player of the Year; batted .467 with 20 extra-base hits, 42 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and 48 runs scored"
Sentinel
Jun 06, 2025
Baseball
"Ripped a two-run double in the fourth inning, drove in eight runs in the postseason with a homer and three stolen bases, tossed seven innings in the CCS title game with seven strikeouts"
Herald
Jun 03, 2025
Baseball
"Hit a grand slam, finished with three more hits, and now has 40 runs batted in on the season"
Herald
May 30, 2025
Baseball
"struck out seven over seven innings, sacrifice fly to build a 2-0 lead"
Herald
May 28, 2025
Baseball
"went 8-1 in the regular season, with 73 strikeouts, compiling an 0.92 earned run average"
Herald
Mar 07, 2025
Baseball
"pitched four innings and earned the win, had two hits and scored three runs"
Sentinel
Dec 29, 2024
Football
"intercepted five passes, fearless in defending passes or coming up and making tackles"
Herald
Dec 05, 2024
Football
"Has been thrown touchdown passes by Hudson Rutherford in the playoffs"
Herald
Oct 01, 2024
Football
"collected a career high four touchdowns last week, rushing for three, while returning a kickoff for six in the Padres win over Soledad"
Herald
Sep 28, 2024
Football
"rushed for three touchdowns and returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown"
Herald
Sep 18, 2024
Football
"Stanford-bound baseball pitcher, part of Carmel's dynamic receiver corps, had two interceptions in the end zone last week"
Herald
Aug 31, 2024
Baseball
"named co-MVP of the PCAL's Gabilan Division, committed to Stanford University"
Sentinel
May 30, 2024
Baseball
"Named co-MVP of the Pacific Coast Athletic League's Gabilan Division, Stanford University commit"
Sentinel
High School sports: A year to savor while saying goodbye to a prominent school
Snippet: "Broke single-season school record for homers with 14, went 7-1 on the mound, hit nearly.500"
Best of the Rest: County’s best prep male athletes
Snippet: "Caught 49 passes for over 600 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for 13 touchdowns, intercepted three passes, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and finished among the team leaders in tackles"
High School baseball player of the year: Maxon leaves lasting imprint on Carmel program
Snippet: "broke the Carmel single-season school record for home runs with 14, finished the season 7-1 on the mound with 105 strikeouts in just 65 innings, hit .473, drove in 35 runs in 29 games, scored 47 runs, and stole 25 bases in 26 attempts"
The Monterey Herald’s All-County baseball team
Snippet: "Finished 7-1 this year, with 105 strikeouts in 65 innings. Set a single-season school record for home runs at Carmel with 14 this past spring. Hit.473, drove in 35 runs, and scored 47. Drew 21 walks for a.578 on-base percentage, and stole a team high 25 bases in 26 attempts."
St. Francis’ Nicky Fantl, Noah Magana earn first-team honors in Gabilan Division | 2026 All-PCAL baseball
Snippet: "batted .473 (43 for 91) with 23 extra-base hits, including 14 home runs. He posted a .586 OBP and 1.619 OPS. He drew 21 walks, stole 25 bases, scored 47 runs and drove in 35 — all team highs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with a 2.26 ERA and 105 strikeouts and just 15 walks over 65 innings."
CCS playoff roundup: Seven county teams extend postseason run
Snippet: "pitched in win over Menlo-Atherton"
Soquel’s Connor Corlett commits to D-III Whitman for baseball | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had three hits, including a double and home run, four RBI, and scored three runs"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Honorable mention"
Harbor beach volleyball closes regular season with sweep of Soquel | Local Roundup
Snippet: "10th home run of the season and two hits, two RBI, and scored three runs"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Honorable mention"
Hemeria Delatorre’s career day helps Pajaro Valley softball rally for 17-14 win | Local Roundup
Snippet: "hit his ninth home run of the season"
High School baseball: Carmel on a roll
Snippet: "Unbeaten on the mound, with 59 strikeouts in 36 innings, hitting.400 with a county-leading eight homers this spring"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Honorable mention"
Santa Cruz girls secure narrow win over Harbor in SCCAL swimming opener | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had two hits and three RBI, and scored three runs"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Honorable mention"
High School year in review: Drama, records and milestones celebrated in 2025
Snippet: "Carried Carmel throughout the season with his arm and bat"
The Monterey Herald’s Football All-County Team — Offense
Snippet: "finished with 21 touchdowns, caught 46 passes for 630 yards and seven touchdowns, added 13 touchdowns on the ground and a pick-six on defense"
PCAL all-league football teams
Snippet: "First team WR"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Caught seven passes for 106 yards, accounting for six touchdowns – five rushing, while adding a pick on defense"
CCS Division III playoffs: Carmel falls to Sacred Heart Prep in shootout
Snippet: "Rushed for five touchdowns and caught a touchdown, and had an interception on defense that led to a 1-yard touchdown run"
Preps of the Week
Snippet: "Mentioned in article"
Game of the Week: Carmel retains ‘Shoe’ in beating Pacific Grove
Snippet: "Stripped the ball from Pacific Grove player, leading to a 72-yard touchdown return by teammate Dominik Rananasky; returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown; made a diving catch to keep a drive alive, setting up a rushing touchdown"
