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: Mesa Ridge
Head Coach: Joshua Weise
Classification: 4A
League: CSML South
2025 Record: 10-13 (4A)

Key Players Lost:

Locklen Lemley
Bryce Riehl
Zander Iwanski 

Top Players:

GABRIEL MONTIJO

BRANDON BITTNER

OZCAR WALKER

JAYDEN THOMAS

MICHAEL HINKLE

GAVIN VARGAS

MAIKA LIFTIN

JASIEL RODRIGUEZ

LUIS MARTINEZ

IZEHYAH BRINK-TORRES

What Coach Is Saying:

"Experience meets grit this season for the 2026 Mesa Ridge Grizzlies, with a roster full of returning starters, we have the mental toughness to handle pressure and the discipline to control the game's tempo. We pride ourselves on frustrating opponents with a stifling defense and a 'small ball' offense that forces errors. This is a mature group that knows how to capitalize on every opportunity and execute the fundamentals when the game is on the line."

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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