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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Horace: TEAM PREVIEW

High School: Horace
Head Coach: Quinn Irey
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 26-10 (6th Class A State Tournament)

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

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Cason Borchardt: .402 BA, 1.052 OPS, 11 XBH, 44 IP, 5-1 W/L, 56 Ks - Oregon Commit

+ Jett Collins: .349 BA, .951 OPS, 11 XBH, 2 HR - Butler CC Commit

+ Austin Ohleen: 43 IP, 4-0 W/L, 39/20 K-BB, .355 BA

+ Brody Strahm: .372 BA, .549 OBP, 14 XBH, 4 HR - Northeast CC Commit

+ Cooper Fuchs: .333 BA, .431 OBP, 8 2B, 28 RBI - Bismarck State Commit

+ Matthew Dick: .378 BA, .545 OBP, 23 RBI

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Cameron Stahl

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Evan Krogen - Anoka-Ramsey Community College

+ Charlie Leshovsky - North Iowa Area Community College

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“Coming into our 4th year as a varsity program our senior class has gained confidence playing in the EDC and in the state postseason level. We have a large senior class with depth on the mound and at the plate.” – Quinn Irey, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Horace program below:

+ Follow them on X: @horace_baseball
+ 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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