The Arkansas high school baseball season kicks off on Mar. 3, opening day for regular season action under AAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Arkansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2025 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Rogers
Head Coach: Matt Melson (16 years)
Classification: 6A
2024 Record (Finish): 27-4 (Lost in State Finals)

 

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2025 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Position Players: 2
No. of Returning Pitchers: 2

Top Returners:

• INF Zach Lawing (2025) - R/R, 5'11", 195
  • Good pop/speed
• LHP Jake Taylor (2026) - 5'10", 180
  • Returning All state LHP
• C/P Aidan Linson (2025) - R/R, 5'11", 190
  • Good leader behind the plate/throws strikes on mound

Top Newcomers:

• OF/P Ty Burnham (2026) - 6'2", 200, L/R
  • Good Pop and strong arm

Key Players Lost:

• Ty Anderson (Connors St.)
• Caleb Champion (Southeast Missouri St.)
• Jacob Watson
• Hudson Henagan (Labette CC)
• Reece Bariola (ASU Mountain Home)
• Bryson McIntosh
• Kaden Schuckman (UAPB)

Coach’s Insight: “We have some experience coming back on the mound. Also seems like we have a bit more power at the plate than in the past. We have lots of new faces so very little varsity experience. Will be a big challenge to win in this tough league.” – Matt Melson, head coach

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Find more information on the 2025 Rogers program below:

+ Follow them on X: @Baseballmountie
+ Visit Prep Baseball Arkansas’ 2025 AAA Team Previews page to learn more.

+ If you are a high school coach and didn’t receive our questionnaire, please click HERE to fill out the form

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