2026 South Dakota High School Team Preview: Douglas
February 17, 2026
The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is present throughout South 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 South Dakota.
Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Sioux Falls or Brooking at the SDHSBA 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 South 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 South Dakota.
DOUGLAS: TEAM PREVIEW
High School: Douglas
Head Coach: Bobby Smith
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 0-14 (N/A)
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
+ Carson Hicks: .400 BA, .455 OBP
+ Bobby Steffy
+ Jaxon Montalvo
+ Aiden Kennedy: .261 BA, .452 OBP
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
+ Ryan Young
TEAM OUTLOOK
“Going into the season, we have a group of Seniors looking to end their high school baseball careers on a high note, and we have the talent to improve on past seasons. The future of Douglas Baseball looks bright as well; we have seven 7th graders new to the program and four 8th graders returning after last year. ” – Bobby Smith, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 undefined program below:
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Dakotas, 2026 HS Team Previews
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