“We’ve made it!”
That’s what 10 teams are exclaiming after wins yesterday propelled them into Saturday’s state championship games, either at Roto-Rooter Park in Keizer or PK Park in Eugene.
The statement also reflects my thoughts at this very moment. In March, 198 teams embarked on a journey; to win games, for sure, but also to find fellowship, to grow, both individually and collectively, and to make lasting memories thanks to a grand old game that’s been played in this country for more than 180 years.
Almost three months later, after all the home runs, stolen bases, strikeouts and diving stops, 188 teams have said their “goodbyes” and will store away the memories of the 2026 season while considering what’s next.
For 10, however, one more game remains before we put a collective cap on the year that was. One more game for the record books and, for some, the realization of dreams that began when the ball was first put on a tee all those years ago…
And then there were 10…
Summit lost yesterday in the 5A semifinals. Umpqua Valley Christian also lost in 2A/1A.
As a consequence, there will be no defending champion playing for a repeat state title on Saturday.
Indeed, only two state runners up from a year ago – Marist Catholic in 3A and Kennedy in 2A/1A – make a return appearance in the championship game. For Marist, it will mark the Spartans’ third straight trip to the title tilt. They are still seeking their first championship. The Kennedy Trojans are back in the championship game for the fourth time in five years. They won in 2022 and 2023.
The finals will feature first timers like Tillamook in 4A, Taft in 3A and Crosshill Christian, a program in its fourth year of existence; in 2A/1A. Teams with championship pedigrees, like West Linn, which won three 6A titles in a row from 2022 to 2024; Thurston, which won 5A titles in 2023 and 2024; and Clackamas, which last won 6A in 2017 (when Tim Tawa of West Linn was the losing pitcher); also will be well represented. In short, compelling storylines abound heading into Saturday’s championship games, with one final chapter remaining to be written.
Semifinal recaps
Tuesday’s semifinal playoff recaps can be found here:
https://www.osaa.org/today/article/5004/view?title=2026+Baseball+playoff+recaps%3A+June+2
Notes include Cinderella Tillamook, which underwent a coaching change early in the season, needing nine innings to eliminate top-seeded Henley in 4A; Taft, with the best record in Oregon, surviving Warrenton to make its first 3A final; and Crosshill Christian making its first 2A/1A final at the expense of Umpqua Valley Christian, the two-time reigning champion.
ALSO, read Austin White’s game story of Clackamas’ 8-1 win over Jesuit in 6A here: https://www.osaa.org/today/article/5006/view?title=State+baseball%3A+13+hits+power+Clackamas+back+to+6A+title+game
Quarterfinal recaps
Friday and Saturday quarterfinal playoff recaps can be found here:
https://www.osaa.org/today/article/4996/view?title=2026+baseball+playoff+recaps%3A+May+29
Notes include West Linn’s dramatic seventh-inning rally to oust 2025 state runner up Grant in 6A; Thurston’s rally from behind to eliminate 5A No. 1 Corvallis; and South Umpqua / Days Creek’s one-run, come-from-behind win over Cascade Christian, which avenged last year’s quarterfinal loss to the Challengers, also by one run.
Posting previews
On Friday, March 13, ominous as that sounds, OSAAtoday started posting previews for all the teams whose coaches submitted information to us.
Nine of the 10 teams in the championship games were previewed. Here’s what we wrote based on what was submitted:
Clackamas
A lot of smart folks are picking Clackamas to be the team to beat in 6A this season. The Cavaliers were young last year, yet still won 20 games and reached Round 2 of the playoffs before losing at home to eventual champion Sunset, 3-1.
J.J. Winkle’s team returns EVERYONE, so there will be big expectations, both externally and within the squad. All-State catcher Nolan Foglio will lead the offense. Junior RHP Ben Foglio returns to anchor the staff. Other impact players include senior hitters Justin Larsen, Caleb Tiede, Jacob Strube, Kyle Kristensen and Nick Sousa. Junior OF Jonah Lam was a Second Team All-State pick in 2025 and also figures prominently on offense. Juniors Cade King and Jaxon Weztler are part of a talented trio of arms that should hold down scoring by upset-minded opponents.
As the season nears, Winkle is rightfully confident in his charges and the chance that Clack can add to the three state titles won under now-AD John Arntson. They are talented, love to work and have one goal in mind, he said.
West Linn
Well, it had to end sometime. West Linn’s unprecedented string of three straight 6A titles came to an end last year in a stunning Round 2 loss to South Medford, when the Panthers scored four times in the top of the seventh to win, 4-1.
Four seniors have graduated for the Lions, including superstar Danny Wideman, a four-year impact player. The cupboard remains loaded, however, as OF/RHP Caden Klouda, 2B Hank Curdy, SS Ryan Hemsley, RHP/1B/DH Carson Doblie and OF Sloan Baker return to lead a West Linn team that head coach Joe Monahan believes should compete well in the TRL and state playoffs.
“We have a lot of depth at all positions this year and a lot of competition for starting spots,” Monahan said. “I love how our players are working hard to make each other better.”
Thurston
Thurston fell two wins short of a third straight 5A title in 2025, but the Colts did win 26 games and won the Midwestern League title for the seventh straight year. Dennis Minium’s team graduated eight impact seniors, which will hurt. But it returns 5A Player of the Year Grady Saunders and First Team All-State infielder Brock Johnson, so some foundational pieces remain.
Three other seniors, Cam Nosack, Bryson Bowser and Jackson Lane, also return and the newcomers, both homegrown and Sheldon transfer Parker Edwards, are talented. Thurston will pitch effectively, play defense and wreak havoc on the basepaths. If the newcomers play within themselves and try not to do “too much,” the Colts could find themselves reloading rather than rebuilding come playoff time.
Central
Central missed the playoffs last year, finishing fifth in the tough Mid-Willamette Conference. The Panthers, however, may be a state title contender in 2026. They last won State in 2019.
Third-year head coach Ben Kramer returns all but one player off of last year’s team. That includes his entire pitching staff and First Team All-State performers Joe Mendazona (Catcher) and JT Girod (INF), both juniors. Junior Jackson Barba is the top returning pitcher.
Central will be junior dominated this year. If the team doesn’t fulfill expectations in 2026, it will be favored to take it all in 2027.
Marist Catholic
Twice in the past two years, Marist Catholic has found itself in the state title game, looking for its first championship. Twice, the Spartans have come up short.
Eight seniors graduated off of the 2025 state runner-up team, impacting the team especially on the mound and on defense. Noah Breslaw’s team does have talent returning, including All-State pitcher Gianni Lombardi, hitters who batted 3-4-5 in the championship game lineup and Jalen Smith, who was 2-for-2 in that game from the 7-hole.
Marist won 25 games last year and was the No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs. The Spartans will have pitching, team speed and experienced older players. A return to the championship game is possible if the younger players step up, as expected.
Taft
Taft allowed the fewest runs in the state en route to a 22-6 record and appearance in the 3A semifinals in 2025. The Tigers came within one run versus state champion Blanchet Catholic from making its first appearance in a state final.
Eleven seniors, seven of whom were starters, have graduated for Taft and head coach Dustin Hankins. Repeating last year’s success would appear to be a tall order, but Hankins believes his team has the guts to do just that. Start with senior LHP/1B Zack Hankins, the 3A Pitcher of the Year. Hankins set a state ERA record for a season in 2025, virtually ensuring a win whenever he takes the mound. The other lone returning starter is senior utility player Logan Lovel.
Coach Hankins says that several sophomores will make deep impacts for the Tigers, both on the mound and with their bat-to-ball skills at the plate. The staff should keep Taft in most games and the Tigers will score runs thanks to a well-balanced lineup with speed, power and a high contact approach.
South Umpqua / Days Creek
South Umpqua won its only state title in 2022. The Lancers have followed that up with a trip to the semis in 2023 and the quarterfinals last season. That’s a nice start to the career of coach Steve Stebbins, now in his ninth year.
The good news in Myrtle Creek is that only three seniors graduated from last year’s 19-9 squad. The bad news is one was Drew Camp, a First Team All-State performer and Far West League Player of the Year for his work at first and as a lefty hurler.
Four First Team All-League players do return, 2B Braxton Hamilton, LHP Logan Schwerdt, 3B/RHP Trace Esterbrook and OF/RHP Camden Black. Two Second Teamers also come back, SS Brock Wells and OF/LHP Talen Lamm. South Umpqua is combining with Days Creek this season and will get a boost by the additions of seniors Xane Hopkins and Camden Stufflebeam. The pitching is still developing after Schwerdt, but this is a Lancer team with the depth to find the right lineup and ride it deep into the playoffs.
Kennedy
Kennedy won 26 games in 2025 and came within one run of winning a state title for the third time in four years. Kevin Moffat’s Trojans graduated two key players, leadoff hitter Rylee Walker and RBI machine Kody Graves. The team does, however, return seven seniors and should be well positioned for another deep playoff run.
Pitchers Henry Beyer, Brody Panuke, Gio Vaquera, Jake Beyer and Colby Rich will be part of a very deep pitching staff that should determine this team’s success ratio. All also will be in the starting nine when not on the bump.
Crosshill Christian
Crosshill Christian won 17 games last year in a season of firsts for the Eagle program. Until 2025, the team had never had a winning record and had never won a District playoff game. The next step for coach Ben Northrop’s team is qualifying for the state tournament. The team fell one spot short in 2025.
No player graduated off of last year’s squad. The Eagles will have League Player of the Year Miles Lute back as one of just two seniors. There is a very strong sophomore class, including Wesley Zorn, Tayden Isaacson, Johan Phillips, Carter Hinderks and Kaleb Koontz, all of whom achieved All-League recognition.
With deep pitching and a roster that gained experience and confidence last year, Northrop said that the next steps include not only getting that state berth but also making a deep run in the playoffs. We will be watching…
Fan club
The 2026 season may long be remembered as the “Year of the strikeout.”
Sanctioned state championships in baseball have been held in Oregon for 80 years and career statistics maintained for at least 65. Yet, when the curtain falls on 2026, three of the top five career strikeout artists all-time will come from the Class of 2026.
Tyson Smith, a senior righthander from Country Christian / North Clackamas Christian, will graduate as the state’s career strikeout leader. Smith had a state-leading 190 this spring and 603 for his career, 39 more than the next best total.
Zack Hankins, a senior lefty from Taft, still has one more game to go, but he currently has 522 career strikeouts and will finish third on the all-time list.
Finally, Jack Wright, a senior lefthander from Burns / Crane, finished his career with 483 strikeouts, which is tied for fourth all-time.
To put this into perspective, a pitcher would need to total 120 strikeouts per year to approach career top five status. This season, only four pitchers struck out 120 or more batters. Three of them were Smith, Hankins and Wright…
Stats Categories
The stats listed below include numbers put up during the state playoffs.
Baseball coaches exclusively contributed to the population of these categories.
Baseball coaches who did not contribute, but wish to, may contact John Tawa at johnt@osaa.org to learn how to get their players on these lists.
“Going going gone, goodbye!”
Everyone digs the long ball.
Here, we recognize those Oregonians who have cleared the fences five or more times so far this season.
11 – Teagan Scott, senior C, South Salem
9 – Sawyer Nelson, senior SS, South Salem
8 – Joe Mendazona, junior C, Central
7 – Ty Hattenhauer, senior INF, Caldera
7 – Jake Rolling, senior SS, Jesuit
6 – Colin Harrington, senior OF, Pendleton / Nixyaawii
6 – Blake Patereau, sophomore 1B, Cascade Christian
6 – Julian Vina, junior C/DH, Jesuit
5 – Zadek Bowlby, senior 1B, Newberg
5 – Jack Brauckmiller, junior OF, Canby
5 – Malakai Chandler, senior 1B, Ashland
5 -- Conner Clift, senior 1B, Junction City
5 – Caleb George, senior INF, Heppner / Ione
5 – Jace Litten, senior SS, Churchill
5 – Elliott Raiton, senior OF, Grant
It’s a blur
Throwing hard in high school is the easiest way to get outs.
Here, we recognize those Oregon hurlers who have hit 87 mph or higher on the bump.
Jackson Ashley, senior LHP, Oregon City
Chase Austin, junior LHP, Beaverton
Brady Berry, junior RHP, Willamette
Callum Broadfoot, junior LHP, Grant
Harrison Buckingham, junior RHP, South Salem
Michael Buschelman, senior RHP, North Eugene
Mason Christian, junior RHP, Willamette
Arlo Copony, senior RHP, Cleveland
Jackson Doughty, senior RHP, Willamette
Jacob Fritz, senior RHP, Crescent Valley / Kings Valley Christian
JT Girod, junior RHP, Central
Evan Guadalupe, sophomore RHP, Summit
Andre Guthrie, junior RHP, Summit
Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft
Colin Harrington, senior RHP, Pendleton / Nixyaawii
Trenton Hertzog, senior RHP, Tualatin
Slade Hudson, senior RHP, Cascade
Cason Jacobs, junior RHP, Crescent Valley / Kings Valley Christian
Alex Johnson, senior RHP, Crater
Nate Kagen, senior RHP. Grant
Chase Kelly, junior LHP, Jesuit
Cade King, junior RHP, Clackamas
Will Klein, junior RHP, Westview
Joe Mendazona, junior RHP, Central
Vance Nelson, senior RHP, Pendleton / Nixyaawii
Malachi O'Brien, senior RHP, Westview
Blake Patereau, sophomore RHP. Cascade Christian
Ethan Peng, sophomore RHP, Jesuit
Jayce Phillipe, junior RHP, North Eugene
Parker Russell, sophomore RHP, Caldera
Grady Saunders, senior RHP, Thurston
Tyson Smith, senior RHP, Country Christian / North Clackamas Christian
Zeke Thomas, sophomore RHP, Willamette
Jinki Tomita, senior RHP, Grant
August Ware, senior LHP, Glencoe
Graeme Warner-McGee, senior RHP, Lincoln
Jaxom Wetzler, junior LHP, Clackamas
Jack Wright, senior LHP, Burns / Crane
Speed merchants
In this space, we recognize Oregon baseball players who have stolen 30 or more bases this season.
47 – Bennette Atkins, junior INF, Irrigon
37 – Sawyer Nelson, senior SS, South Salem
36 – Jonah Jayne, junior C, Union / Cove
34 – Miles Lute, senior SS, Crosshill Christian
33 – Jonah Lam, junior OF, Clackamas
32 – Jaxon Jensen, senior C, Nestucca
32 – Brock Johnson, senior SS, Thurston
32 -- Braedan Lapora, senior 1B, Illinois Valley
31 – Jeremiah Izzo, junior UTIL, Illinois Valley
31 – Maddox Hartley, junior OF, Vale
30 – Landon Vaughn, junior OF, Creswell
Get a whiff of this!
Missing bats is an art.
This list recognizes those pitchers who have fanned 95 or more batters this season.
190 – Tyson Smith, senior RHP, County Christian / North Clackamas Christian
159 – Jack Wright, senior LHP, Burns
144 – Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft
131 – Jake Sproul, senior RHP, Myrtle Point
117 – Brandon Yee, junior LHP, Valley Catholic
106 – Brady Hurliman, junior RHP, Nestucca
106 – Blake Patereau, sophomore RHP, Cascade Christian
105 – Kooper Grover, sophomore RHP, Joseph / Enterprise / Wallowa
103 – JT Girod, senior RHP, Central
102 – Braden Marthaller, junior RHP, Toledo
100 – Trenton Hertzog, senior RHP, Tualatin
100 – Jaxon Pelham, junior LHP, Creswell
100 – Henry Wort, junior RHP, Blanchet Catholic
99 – Carter Griggs, senior RHP, Umatilla
95 – Jonah Jayne, junior RHP, Union / Cove
Wait! What?
In this space, we recognize hitters who have put up outrageous stat lines in a single game.
Roy Bannister, junior INF, Corvallis – 3-for-4 with a double, home run, stolen base and six RBIs in 12-3 win over Silverton on April 27.
Cooper Cemore, junior SS, Riverside (Boardman) – 3-for-3 with a double and grand slam, four runs scored and six RBIs in 18-3 win over Umatilla on March 31
Malakai Chandler, senior 1B, Ashland – 5-for-6 with three doubles, a triple and nine RBIs in 27-1 win at Springfield on April 25 in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
Malakai Chandler, senior 1B, Ashland – 4-for-4 with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and seven RBIs in 17-1 win at Springfield on April 25 in Game 2 of a doubleheader.
Sawyer Dray, junior C, The Dalles / Dufur – 5-for-6 with two triples, a double and two driven in in a 10-9, 10-inning loss to Mazama on April 18
Camden Gager, junior INF, Century – 3-for-4 with a triple, homer, two RBIs and steal in 5-4 win over Forest Grove on May 4. Gager had triple in the bottom of the sixth to help Jaguars knot game at 3-3, then homered in the eighth to tie the game again before they walked off with the win.
Tyson Harjo, sophomore INF, Hood River Valley High School – 4-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in 9-6 win over Putnam on April 21. Harjo also tossed four scoreless innings in relief to get the win.
Braden Marthaller, junior OF, Toledo – 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and five RBIs in 13-4 win over Waldport on March 30
Braden Marthaller, junior OF, Toledo – 5-for-5 with a double and seven RBIs in 15-4 win over Reedsport on April 17
Connor Mason, junior SS, Toledo – 4-for-5 with a double, home run and seven RBIs in 10-0 shutout of Eddyville Charter / Siletz Valley on March 31
Bryce Morris, junior SS, Umatilla – 4-for-6 with two doubles and five RBIs in 18-14 extra-inning win over Sherman on March 17
Sawyer Nelson, senior SS, South Salem – 3-for-4 with two HRs and a steal in a 10-0 blanking of Mountain View on April 4
Kegan Russell, senior C, Illinois Valley – 5-for-5 with two doubles and six RBIs in 24-2 win over Bonanza on April 20.
Kegan Russell, senior C, Illinois Valley – 3 for-3 with a triple, home run and six RBIs in 19-0 win over Bonanza on May 8
Grady Saunders, senior UTIL, Thurston – 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger, grand slam and seven RBIs in 9-3 win over Churchill in G1 of a double dip on April 11 (Saunders drove in five more runs in G2!)
Teagan Scott, senior C, South Salem – two HRs in opening day 20-0 win over Ida B. Wells on March 17
Ryan Shaver, junior UTIL, Umpqua Valley Christian – 4-for-4 with two doubles a grand slam and eight RBIs in UVC’s 15-7 quarterfinal playoff win over Heppner / Ione on May 29
Mason Tincher, sophomore 2B, Illinois Valley – 4-for-5 with a double and five RBIs in 24-2 win over Bonanza on April 20.
Kell VanDehey, junior DH, Lake Oswego – Hit for cycle, starting with first-inning homer and second-inning triple, April 28 in 10-0 win over Oregon City. Finished 4-for-4 with four RBIs.
Abino Villalobos-Vasquez, junior INF, Beaverton – 4-for-4 with two doubles, two steals and four runs scored in 16-6 win over Aloha on April 29
Ben Weiss, junior INF, Corvallis --- 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a 5-2 win over Crescent Valley / Kings Valley Christian on May 1.
Jace Willett, senior 1B, Century – 3-for-4 with three doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs on March 25 in 12-4 win over Putnam
No-no!
Below, we recognize pitchers who have thrown seven-inning no-hitters this year.
Branzyn Brouhard, junior LHP, Tillamook – 13 Ks in 9-0 win over Marshfield on April 18
Jakoby Goss, senior RHP, Tillamook – 17 Ks in 4-0 win over Seaside on April 21
Kooper Grover, sophomore RHP, Joseph / Enterprise / Wallowa – 14Ks in 9-0 win over Riverside on May 1
Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft – 16Ks in 1-0 win over Creswell on April 4
Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft – 13Ks in 4-2 win over Warrenton on April 11
Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft – 17Ks in 3-0 win over Scio on May 15
Ryker Hartlaub, sophomore LHP, Summit – Perfect game in first-round playoff win over Eagle Point on May 26. Fanned eight.
Brody Kyllo, junior LHP, North Bend – 8 Ks in 12-0 win over Cottage Grove on May 18
Braden Marthaller, junior RHP, Toledo – 17 Ks in 10-0 shutout of Eddyville Charter / Siletz Valley on March 31
Parker McCormack, junior RHP, Tualatin – 4 Ks in 6-0 win over Lake Oswego on May 12
Riley Taylor, junior RHP, Toledo – won 10-0 over Bandon on April 3
Jinki Tomita, senior RHP, RHP Grant – Beat Cleveland, 11-1, on May 12
Brandon Yee, junior LHP, Valley Catholic – 19 Ks and just one walk in 5-0 win over Rainier on May 4
.500 or better batting average
Below, we recognize those hitters who, with a minimum of 60 plate appearances, are hitting .500 or better on the season.
.568 – Teagan Scott, senior C, South Salem (108 plate appearances)
.554 – Grady Saunders, senior UTIL, Thurston (92 at bats)
.528 – Braden Marthaller, junior OF, Toledo (69 at bats)
.516 – Miles Lute, senior SS, Crosshill Christian (95 at bats)
.506 – Caleb George, senior INF, Heppner / Ione (81 at bats)
.500 – Philip Elliston. Sophomore OF, Grant (72 plate appearances)
35 or more RBIs
Below we recognize those Oregon hitters with 35 or more runs driven in so far this season.
60 – Miles Lute, senior SS, Crosshill Christian
43 – Jake Rolling, senior SS, Jesuit
42 – Johan Phillips, sophomore C, Crosshill Christian
42 – Henry Wort, junior INF, Blanchet Catholic
41 – Tate Cook, junior 1B, Vale
40 – Jayce Hansen, junior catcher, Kennedy
40 – Eli Love, senior 3B, Nestucca
40 – Asher Strand, senior 1B, Monroe / Alsea
39 – Roy Bannister, junior INF, Corvallis
39 – Kegan Russell, senior C, Illinois Valley
38 – Landon Kline, senior OF, Kennedy
38 – Caylan Proudfoot, junior INF, Heppner / Ione
38 – Duncan Roudabush, junior OF, North Eugene
37 – Caleb George, senior INF, Heppner / Ione
37 – Braden Marthaller, junior OF, Toledo
37 – Creo Walker, junior UTIL, Kennedy
36 --- Tayden Isaacson, sophomore 3B, Crosshill Christian
36 – Caleb York, junior UTIL, Umpqua Valley Christian
35 – Teagan Scott, senior C, South Salem
ERA of 1.00 or better
Below we recognize pitchers who have an earned run average of 1.00 or better with 25 or more innings pitched this season.
0.00 – Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft (62 innings pitched)
0.55 – Hayden Weiss, freshman RHP, Taft (38 innings pitched)
0.56 – Jack Wright, senior LHP, Burns / Crane (75 innings pitched)
0.63 – Lonnie West, sophomore RHP, Taft (44.1 innings pitched)
0.64 – Jaxon Pelham, junior LHP, Creswell (65.1 innings pitched)
0.74 – Brandon Yee, junior LHP, Valley Catholic (57 innings pitched)
0.75 – JT Girod, junior RHP, Central (65.1 innings pitched)
0.75 – Jake Sproul, senior RHP, Myrtle Point (74.2 innings pitched)
0.77 – Brady Hurliman, junior RHP, Nestucca (72.2 innings pitched)
0.84 – Tyson Smith, senior RHP, County Christian / North Clackamas Christian (83.2 inning pitched)
0.97 – Miles Lute, senior RHP, Crosshill Christian (50.1 innings pitched)
1.00 – Jaxon Jensen, senior RHP, Nestucca (42 innings pitched)
Catcher pick offs
In this space, we list those catchers who have, at least 12 times this year, cut down would-be base stealers at second or third, or back picked a runner at any of the infield bases.
18 – Johan Phillips, sophomore, Crosshill Christian
18 – Davey Taylor, senior, La Pine
17 – Ethan Olson, junior, Knappa
15 – Ryland Thiessen, junior, Stayton
14 – Gunner Engen, junior, Clatskanie
14 – Riley Tyler, junior, Toledo
14 – Rowdy Williams, sophomore, Oakridge
14 – Matt Wilson, freshman, Heppner / Ione
13 – Dane Carpenter, sophomore, Estacada
13 – Nate Gibson, sophomore, Crosspoint Christian
12 – Wyatt Metcalf, sophomore, Cascade
12 – Grant Moyer, senior, Sprague
12 – Teagan Scott, senior, South Salem
Outfield assists
In this space, we list those outfielders who have thrown out runners at least four times this year trying to take an extra base.
6 – Isaiah Blount, senior, East Linn Christian Academy
6 -- Colton Connaly, senior, Stayton
5 -- Mason Hogue, junior, Oakridge
5 – Ethan Hunt, senior, Southridge
4 – Josh Filipi, junior, Sutherlin
4 – Keylon Kittleson, junior, Portland Christian
4 – Jacob Strube, senior, Clackamas
4 – Cameron VanKempen, senior, Sprague
College-Bound!
In this space, we list 120 high school players who have made a commitment to attend a college or university of their choice and play baseball, an increase of eight from last week.
Jackson Ashley, senior LHP, Oregon City -- Gonzaga University
Chase Austin, junior OF, Beaverton – Oregon State University
Cole Babcock, senior LHP/OF, Philomath – Linn-Benton CC
Elliott Bakke, senior RHP, Lincoln – Lassen College
Pi Barker, senior 3B/OF, Westview – Whitman College
Nathan Bassett, senior C/RHP, Grants Pass – Ohlone College
Luke Benkonvich, senior RHP, Marist Catholic – Whittier College
Cooper Berta, senior OF/RHP, Lakeridge – Linfield University
Kellen Bowman, junior RHP, South Salem – University of Portland
Carter Boyes, senior RHP, Sandy – College of the Siskiyous
Luke Brady, junior SS, Clackamas – University of Portland
Miles Brown, senior OF, Grant – Lane CC
Garrett Brusseau, senior C, Molalla – Walla Walla CC
Grant Brusseau, senior INF, Molalla – Walla Walla CC
Harrison Buckingham, junior RHP, South Salem – Oregon State University
Michael Buschelman, senior RHP, North Eugene - Bushnell University
Judah Campos, senior RHP/UTIL, Newberg – Lane CC
Conner Clift, senior 1B/LHP, Junction City – College of the Siskiyous
Silas Combs, senior RHP/INF, Franklin – Clackamas CC
Cole Cooper, senior INF, Bend - Linfield University
Kaden Cooper, senior C/OF, Bend - Cuesta College
Arlo Coppony, senior RHP, Cleveland – Lower Columbia CC
Damian Elizarraras, senior INF, Century – Mt. Hood CC
Kyler Dickerson, senior LHP, Molalla -- Blue Mountain CC
Ben Foglio, junior LHP, Clackamas – University of Washington
Nolan Foglio, senior C, Clackamas – Lower Columbia CC
Ben Fong, senior LHP, Tualatin – Chemeketa CC
Ryan Frye, senior RHP, Tigard - Chemeketa CC
Howie Galambos, senior RHP/INF, Oregon City -- Clackamas CC
JT Girod, junior INF, Central – University of Oregon
Jauquin Goodlow, senior OF, Grant – Mt. Hood CC
Kyle Goodwin, junior OF, Jesuit – Loyola Marymount University
Trent Gordon, senior RHP, Sisters – College of the Siskiyous
Cal Gradwahl, senior 1B/C, Nelson -- Northwest Nazarene University
Cal Green, senior SS/RHP, Sandy – Mt. Hood CC
Andrew Greninger, senior RHP. Liberty – Franciscan University
Andrew Ha, senior OF/RHP, Lakeridge – Bushnell University
Owen Hagerman, senior SS, Tualatin – Linfield University
Hudson Hammersley, senior OF/LHP, Lake Oswego -- IMG Academy
Zack Hankins, senior LHP, Taft – University of Oregon
Colin Harrington, senior RHP/OF, Pendleton / Nixyaawii – Eastern Oregon University
Chase Hartley, senior OF, Churchill - Feather River CC
Landon Hartman, senior LHP, Oregon City -- Umpqua CC
Luke Hatton, senior OF/RHP, Sandy – Mt. Hood CC
Carter Hawes, senior C, Newberg – Linfield University
Hunter Headland, senior UTIL, Santiam Christian – Shasta CC
Ryan Hemsley, senior SS/RHP, West Linn – University of Portland
Andrew Hergert, senior INF/RHP, Tigard – Chemeketa CC
Trenton Hertzog, senior C, Tualatin – University of Oregon
Cam Hyder, senior LHP/1B, McMinnville – Lower Columbia CC
Trevor Jacobs, senior INF, Hood River Valley – Butte College
Brock Johnson, senior SS/RHP, Thurston – Bushnell University
Nate Kagen, senior OF, Grant – Swarthmore College
Blake Kansky, senior RHP, South Salem – College of Marin
Chase Kelly, junior LHP, Jesuit – University of Washington
Jack Kiesel, senior C, Nelson – San Diego Mesa College
Cade King, junior RHP, Clackamas – University of Washington
Caden Klouda, senior RHP/OF, West Linn – Seattle University
Colby Kosderka, senior RHP, Wilsonville – Lewis & Clark College
Connor Lemmon, senior RHP, Oregon City -- Clackamas CC
Carsten Lemon, senior C/RHP, Lake Oswego – Linn-Benton CC
Jacob Lewis, senior RHP, South Medford – Warner Pacific University
Ryder Listy, senior C/1B, Jesuit – Feather River CC
Jace Litten, senior INF/RHP, Churchill - Bushnell University
Gianni Lombardi, senior INF/RHP, Marist Catholic – Butler CC
Alexander Lopez, senior LHP, Sherwood – Everett CC
Kolton Martinez, senior RHP/INF, Crook County – Shasta CC
Kallen Mattila, senior RHP, Scappoose – Chemeketa CC
Kingston McAdam, senior C, Hood River Valley - Eastern Oregon University
Jake McClaughry, senior OF/RHP, Baker/Powder Valley – Linfield University
Cam McCormack, senior RHP, Tigard - Lane CC
Tug McQuinn, senior SS/RHP, Pendleton / Nixyaawii – Mt. Hood CC
Joe Mendazona, junior C, Central – Texas Christian University
Rylan Metz, senior OF/RHP, Lakeridge – Linfield University
Blake Mikel, senior 1B/RHP, Churchill – Walla Walla CC
Sawyer Nelson, senior SS, South Salem – Loyola Marymount University
Vance Nelson, senior C/OF, Pendleton /Nixyaawii – Umpqua CC
Griffin Nichols, senior SS/2B, Jesuit – Pomona-Pitzer
Maddux Nichols, senior C, Westview – Allan Hancock College
Garrett Oatman, senior RHP, Mountain View – Shasta CC
Malachi O'Brien, senior RHP, Westview – Lane CC
Trever Olsen, senior INF, Scappoose – Mt. Hood CC
Erick Pezqueda, senior INF/RHP, Grants Pass – Clackamas CC
Elliot Raiton, senior OF/RHP, Grant – San Diego Mesa CC
Holden Rasmussen, senior RHP/OF, Sprague – College of Marin
Parker Raubuch, senior RHP, Sunset – Mt. Hood CC
Jaxson Redel, senior RHP/OF, Sprague – Chemeketa CC
Kayden Roberts, senior INF, Creswell – College of the Siskiyous
Brody Rogers, senior RHP/1B, Westview – Allan Hancock College
Jake Rolling, senior SS, Jesuit -- Gonzaga University
Kegan Russell, senior C, Illinois Valley – Mesa CC
PJ Safford, senior RHP/C, Klamath Union – Oregon Institute of Technology
Grady Saunders, senior RHP/Utility, Thurston – Oregon State University
Ty Sconfienza, senior INF, Reynolds – Mt. Hood CC
Teagan Scott, senior C, South Salem – Oregon State University
Parker Sellner, senior OF/RHP, Newberg – Linfield University
Kaden Shafer, senior INF, Junction City – Feather River CC
Kellen Sheldon, senior 1B/LHP, Lake Oswego -- Arizona Christian University
Dillon Shultz, senior INF, Molalla – Umpqua CC
Marcio Silva, senior RHP, Bend - Cuesta College
Calen Simonelic, senior OF, Tualatin -- Bushnell University
Tyson Smith, senior RHP, County Christian / North Clackamas Christian – Linn-Benton CC
Nick Sousa, senior RHP, Clackamas – Mt. Hood CC
Jake Sproul, senior RHP, Myrtle Point – Umpqua CC
Andrew Street, senior RHP/INF, Corvallis -- Corban University
Bodie Stuben, senior RHP/INF, Hood River Valley – Linfield University
Luke Sullivan, senior INF/RHP, Sunset – East Texas Baptist University
Davey Taylor, senior C, La Pine – Shasta CC
Riley Teed, senior OF, Jesuit – Lane CC
Caleb Tiede, senior INF, Clackamas – Mt. Hood CC
Jinki Tomita, senior RHP, Grant – Feather River CC
Evan Valenzuela, senior INF, Grants Pass – College of the Siskiyous
Cameron VanKempen, senior RHP/OF, Sprague – Feather River CC
August Ware, senior LHP, Glencoe – Oregon State University
Graeme Warner-McGee, senior RHP/OF, Lincoln – Lower Columbia CC
Jaxon Wetzler, junior LHP, Clackamas – University of Oregon
Riley Whitwood, senior OF/1B, North Eugene - Lewis and Clark University
Jace Willett, senior RHP/INF, Century – Shoreline CC
Grady Wilmot, junior SS, Lincoln – University of Portland
Riley Wilson, senior RHP/SS, Sprague – Lewis & Clark College
Russo Wrightman, senior INF, La Pine -- College of the Redwoods
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