Irvine Valley standout sophomore first baseman Jackson Snitko has committed to NCAA Division II Chico State.
Snitko, out of Beckman High, started for two years for the Lasers and was a big contributor in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
As a freshman in 2024, he batted .301 with 43 hits, two home runs, 17 RBI, 18 walks and a .406 slugging percentage.
Snitko played in 38 games on the year.
He was even better this past spring, batting .291, but finishing with 39 hits, 12 doubles, one home run, 23 runs, a solid 36 walks and an incredible .437 on base percentage.
Snitko also had a .403 slugging percentage for the Lasers, who finished with a record of 16-24 overall.
He had 10 games with at least two hits, including going a season-best 4 for 6 with two runs, two doubles, one home run and three RBI in IVC's win at San Diego Mesa on Feb. 20.
Snitko was second on the team this past season in batting average, third in RBI and runs and first in walks.
Snitko is headed to a Chico State program that competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.
The Wildcats finished with a record of 31-22 overall and went 22-18 in the CCAA.
They were 2-2 in the CCAA Championship tournament, defeating Cal State LA and Cal State Dominguez Hills.
