Zach Justice Season 2026

#36
PositionC
Weight200 lbs
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
HometownOakland, Calif.
Previous SchoolOregon
B/TR/R

2025 SEASON AT OREGON (As a Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in two games… Went 0-for-2 at the plate, scoring two runs after drawing a walk and getting hit by a pitch in the Ducks’ big 35-1 victory in the opener of a doubleheader vs. Columbia (3-1-25)… Entered the game as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of Oregon’s 15-0 shutout of Utah Tech, striking out in his lone at-bat (3-4-25).

2024 SEASON AT OREGON (As a Freshman): Did not compete. Utilized redshirt season.

PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated in 2023 from Summit High School in his hometown of Bend, Oregon, where he played two varsity seasons under head coaches Aaron Boehm and Richie Sexson… Garnered first-team all-state and all-Mountain Valley Conference accolades as a senior after slashing .391/.552/.625 with three home runs, 26 RBIs and 18 stolen bases… Served as team captain that season, helping the Storm secure a berth in the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class 5A State Championships… Received first-team all-league recognition and all-state honorable mention as a junior after batting .371 with 15 extra-base hits (6 HR, 2 triples, 7 doubles)… Also set a single-season school record with a .560 on-base percentage while slugging at a .839 clip… Prepped for two years at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California… Merited second-team all-West Alameda County Conference plaudits as a sophomore after recording a slash line of .302/.381/.471 in 17 games, according to MaxPreps…  His freshman season was limited to four games due to COVID-19 pandemic… Received honor roll distinction all four years in high school… Was rated as the No. 1 catcher in Oregon for the 2023 high school graduating class by Perfect Game, ranking sixth among all players in the state… Was also listed among the Top 500 recruits nationally by the website, ranking 63rd in the country at the catching position… Earned preseason first-team all-West Region underclass honors prior to the 2022 campaign by Perfect Game, followed by second-team distinction in advance of his senior year… Appeared on several top prospect lists at Perfect Game events, including the 2022 WWBA Workout Showcase in Jupiter, Florida… Landed on multiple Perfect Game all-tournament teams, including the 2021 WWBA Underclass World Championship in Fort Myers, Florida, representing the Trosky National club program.