The Colorado high school baseball season kicks off on March 5th, opening day for regular season action under CHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2026 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Colorado 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.

***Coaches Questionnaire Form Link: HERE*** (Coaches only please)

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today:

High School: Delta
Head Coach: Steve Reiher
Classification: 3A
League: Western Slope
2025 Record: 18-9

Key Players Lost:

Ty Reed
Ripp Lockhart
Davion Lopez
Rhett Miramontes

 

Top Players:

'26 RHP/SS LANDON KENNELL

'29 RHP/3B MACK LOCKHART

'26 OF JHETT RYAN

'26 RHP/OF GAGE LEHRMAN

'27 1B HARLEY GIBSON

INF JENESIS NARANJO

'27 DREW DAVIS

INF ALEX MACK

'26 DEACON SHEAN

OF GAVIN GIBSON

What Coach Is Saying:

"I think our strength will be a solid pitching staff and a solid offensive attack. We will be more of an offensive team than many will think. We will be a fast team as well and be able to put pressure on defenses with our speed." 

2026 SEASON OUTLOOK:

Delta enters the 2026 spring season as one of the more consistent 3A programs on the Western Slope, carrying both recent success and a roster that features legitimate pieces for a potential postseason run. This is a group that has learned how to win, and the foundation remains firmly in place.

The tone once again starts with Landon Kennell, who has been a driving force for Delta and is expected to headline the pitching staff. In 2025, Kennell logged 45.2 innings a season ago, striking out 83 hitters while allowing just 24 hits, and his impact extends well beyond the mound. Offensively, he was just as dominant, batting .556 with five home runs, making him one of the more dynamic two-way players in the classification.

Kennell is joined by Shean and Ryan, who each hit over .385 last spring and should serve as steady anchors in the heart of the lineup. That trio gives Delta a proven offensive core capable of producing runs in multiple ways. While the pitching staff projects as a strength at the top of the rotation, this lineup may be more dangerous than many expect, particularly with the team’s ability to play fast and apply consistent pressure on opposing defenses.

With a balanced attack that blends a top arm, offensive firepower, and speed, Delta has the makeup of a team that can make noise when it matters most. Key matchups this spring against Resurrection Christian, Manitou Springs, University, Falcon, and Coal Ridge will go a long way in shaping how high this group’s ceiling can be come playoff time.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/01	The MAX - McCook, IL
Northern Colorado Preseason ID	CO	02/01	Lasorda Legacy Academy - Johnstown, CO
South Denver Preseason ID	CO	02/08	HitStreak - Aurora, CO
Denver Preseason ID	CO	02/15	Next Era - Englewood, CO
Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	CO	02/22	The Farm Sports - Colorado Springs, CO
2026 Four Corners ProCase	CO	06/02	Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

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