2026 North Dakota High School Team Preview: Hatton-Northwood
February 16, 2026
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.
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HATTON-NORTHWOOD: TEAM PREVIEW
High School: Hatton-Northwood
Head Coach: Dennis Carpenter
Class: Class B
2025 Record (Finish): 5-16 (5th Place Region 2)
UPCOMING DAKOTAS EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| South Dakota Preseason ID | 02/21/2026 | Avera Dome, Sioux Falls, SD |
| South Dakota Rising Stars ID | 02/21/2026 | Avera Dome, Sioux Falls, SD |
| 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 |
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Keegan Schroeder: .304 BA, .385 OBP - Lake Region State commit
+ Westin Enger: .290 BA, .405 OBP
+ Aiden Johnson: .276 BA, .323 OBP, 18.2 IP, 19 Ks
+ Drew Iverson: 13.2 IP
+ Holden Halvorson: .271 BA, .407 OBP,
+ Ronin Braun
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
+ Sawyer Howson
+ Wesley Meland
+ Aksel Johnson
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Derek Carpenter - Minnesota Crookston
+ Carson Beaudin - Lake Region State
+ Kaleb Trostad - Mesabi Range
TEAM OUTLOOK
“With seven freshmen and sophomores seeing extensive playing time last season, physical growth and an improved understanding of the game will be key for us this spring, both offensively and defensively. On the mound, we have some promising arms with solid velocity, so developing consistency in the zone will be a big focus for us.” – Dennis Carpenter, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Hatton-Northwood program below:
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Dakotas, 2026 HS Team Previews
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