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: Discovery Canyon
Head Coach: Justin Ross
Classification: 4A
League: Pikes Peak
2025 Record: 17-6

Key Players Lost:

Andrew Torres (Garden City CC)
Nate Singleton

Top Players:

C COLE TELTSCHIK

Massive swing from 2026 C/SS Cole Teltschik (CO) to break the tie late.

Takes a fantastic turn on this baseball and carries it out over the LF wall for a solid 💣.

Simple actions and delivers a well-leveraged barrel through the zone. @MoStateBSB commit. @PrepBaseball_CO… pic.twitter.com/m6HLuldlOF

— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) June 14, 2025

OF JAXON ROSS

𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 🌴

Couple of barrels here from ‘26 @PB_Uncommitted OF Jaxon Ross (Discovery Canyon)

Put together a strong weekend with the upside to stick in CF

•6.7 runner (1.58 10-yard) / 94 mph max EV@Jaxon_Ross007 | @USAPrimeNat | @AcesNational | #PBWCG25 pic.twitter.com/CLRAq3yvlw

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) October 6, 2025

RHP HUGH TARPENNING

‘26 @PB_Uncommitted RHP/1B Hugh Tarpenning (Discovery Canyon)

6’6” / 170 Ibs

FB: 85-87 T88
SL: 73-75

5Ks across 3IP with just one hit allowed. Quality first outing for the tall RHP coming off of basketball season. Easy velo, generates whiffs up in the zone.@hugh_tarpenning pic.twitter.com/PwNyrGilBg

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) March 11, 2025

RHP PIERCE HAFFERKAMP

𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒍-𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 🌟

‘26 @PB_Uncommitted RHP/SS Pierce Hafferkamp (Discovery Canyon)

6’3” / 165 Ibs

FB: 86-87 (~2150 rpm)
SL: 76-77 (~2650 rpm/17.3 in. avg. HM)
CH: 78-80 (~1550 rpm/10 in. avg. HM)

High waisted athlete with some… pic.twitter.com/cCdPjEl6Fp

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) March 5, 2025

‘26 @PB_Uncommitted SS/RHP Pierce Hafferkamp (Discovery Canyon)

Physical athlete smacks a double deep to CF here.

6’3” / 165 Ibs, toolsy and projectable @PierceHafferka1 | @cbabaseballco pic.twitter.com/KgGaqNEYYU

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) March 11, 2025

RHP TRISTAN LEWIS

SS/2B LUKE JENSEN

RHP/UTL CHASE ASHLEY

OF/1B JAKE CODY

𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒐 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝑫 🏔️

‘26 @PB_Uncommitted OF/1B Jake Cody (Discovery Canyon)

6’1’’ / 175 Ibs

Max EV: 94 mph
Max Bat Speed: 76 mph
Max Batted Ball Distance: 350 ft.@jakecody2026 https://t.co/fq8eK9ytNG pic.twitter.com/O1HjIKTxlL

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) February 13, 2025

3B/C CARSON SEELEY

26’ @PB_Uncommitted 3B/C Carson Seeley (Discovery Canyon) goes big fly over the left-field fence 💣

Collected three hits overall on the day.

Some loose and quality hands. @carsonseeley2 pic.twitter.com/jU4XxcxQrV

— Prep Baseball Colorado (@PrepBaseball_CO) March 11, 2025

What Coach is Saying:

"The Discovery Canyon baseball team will have 6 senior starters that have been in varsity starting lineups since their 2023 Freshman season, led by returning All-State players Cole Teltschik and Jaxon Ross. Cole is a Missouri State commit and one of the best catchers and right-handed batters in the state. Jaxon is an extremely athletic 6'2" CF that runs 60's in the 6.7 range and hits for power. Additionally, the Thunder return Pierce Hafferkamp, Jake Cody, Carson Seeley, and Hugh Tarpenning, all who made the PPAC All-Conference Team along with Teltschik and Ross. The team will have a potent lineup with the ability to hit homers from almost every one of the starting 9." 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
2026 Four Corners ProCase	CO	06/02	Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

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