2026 High School Team Preview: Dunwoody Wildcats

The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement abounds throughout the state. 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 Georgia.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in the GHSA or GIAA state playoffs, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Georgia. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews and by continuing our scheduled podcasts and releasing our preseason top-10 rankings in each GHSA classification and Power 25.

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 Players of the Week, updating the top-10 ranks in each GHSA classification, as well updating our Power 25 overall rankings. One thing, especially, you don’t want to miss are our scheduled podcasts with guests from across the state, as well as the recaps and previews of the big games we’re covering.

*Please note the information has been gathered from head coaches across the state, based on their replies to the questionnaire we distributed over this offseason.

High School: Dunwoody Wildcats
Head Coach: Kyle Smith
Classification: GHSA Class 4A
Region: 4-5A
2025 Record (Finish): 30-5, Sweet 16
Team Strengths: Senior leadership and returning production in the line up. 

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS 

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

TEAM OUTLOOK

It was an enormous year a season ago for the Wildcats as they won a region championship and broke the school record for wins in a season. At the top it starts with a plethora of talented upperclassmen who lead the way. Senior OF Alec Koehly (Mercer) has shown well in each look and brings a potent hit/power combo to pace this offense. High-level competitiveness comes by the way of 2027 OF/LHP Spencer Leftoff. The uncommitted junior is a sparkplug atop the order with present bat-to-ball skills and provides a fixture in the rotation with pitchability in the low 80’s. A pair of commits including 1B Jack Abbott (Piedmont) and C Michael Renals (Cleveland CC) are two important returning starters that provide senior experience to the lineup that bode well for the nightly demands of region play. 2026 UTL Michael Gregozeski (Emmanuel) holds immense strength in the frame and could be a major source of power in the order while buttoning up a multitude of positions on defense. Senior SS Miles Thayer (Oglethorpe) possesses a mature approach at the plate with present feel to hit and yields strong defensive versatility as well. 2027 3B Tyler Luftig looks to be a consistent piece in the lineup and boasts present athleticism while supplying lockdown defense at the hot corner. Another fixture in the rotation is uncommitted senior LHP/OF Vincent Reiss who lives in the upper 80’s with feel for a 3-pitch mix and will look to carry an everyday role in the lineup. Uncommitted senior RHP John Whitt bolsters the staff as he is armed with mid-upper 80’s velocity and projection in a physical 6-foot-2 frame. A pair of uncommitted upperclassmen including OF/1B Ty Carter and C/CIF Max Blondheim strengthen the depth of the lineup with defensive flexibility as well as they look to carve out quality roles. Underclass impact on this club will come from sophomore 3B/RHP Charles Survilas who has been a steady performer over the years and boasts easy strength at the dish along with offering value on the mound. 2028 OF/LHP Everett Hammond, a dual-sport athlete, holds plenty of upside in a lean 6-foot-2 frame and aims to carry an important two-way role. The pieces are in place for Coach Smith and the Wildcats backed by a deep lineup as they look to compete for a region championship and make another run at the state title.

Find more information on the 2026 Dunwoody program below:

+ Follow them on X: @Dwood_baseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Georgia, 2026 Team Previews

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