The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is building throughout North Dakota. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across North Dakota.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Minot or Jamestown at the NDHSAA Class A and B State championship games, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to shine a spotlight on all teams across the state as we preview individual teams across North Dakota.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week we will be releasing our Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of North Dakota.

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Bismarck: TEAM PREVIEW

High School: Bismarck
Head Coach: Scott Kinnischtzke
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 16-17 (WDA State Qualifier)

UPCOMING DAKOTAS EVENTS

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION
North Dakota Preseason ID	03/07/2026	Rustad Center, West Fargo, ND
North Dakota Rising Stars ID	03/07/2026	Rustad Center, West Fargo, ND

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Drew Taylor

+ Aidan Rakowski

+ Brady Vogel

+ Gage Gronberg

+ Noah Lofberg

+ Tristan Schulz

+ Garret Randolph

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Brayton Schulz

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Tate Schaner - Minot State

+ Tanner Groseclose - Minot State

+ Coy Eckroth - Ottawa University

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We lost a great senior class to graduation, but we have a lot of returnees ready to step up and take their place.” – Scott Kinnischtzke, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Bismarck program below:

+ Follow them on X: @_DemonBaseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Dakotas, 2026 HS Team Previews

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FOLLOW PREP BASEBALL DAKOTAS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING

+ Prep Baseball Dakotas on X
+ Prep Baseball Dakotas on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Dakotas on Facebook

 

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