With the spring fast approaching, our staff has turned the focus to preparing for the 2026 spring season. Read along to find previews on a handful of programs that have already submitted their preseason questionnaire, with this crop featuring programs from across the state. 

All information has been provided to us through our preseason coaches questionnaire, please email [email protected] if you have not received this poll and are a varsity head coach in the state of Indiana. 

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Andrean 59ers

Head Coach: Dave Pishkur

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 31-3

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

2026 Team Strengths:

Team Defense, Depth on both sides of the ball

Impact Players:

• Kaden Maxwell, LHP/1B, 2026, Illinois
  .415 avg, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 33 hits, 31 RBI --- 3-1 W/L, 1.97 ERA, 21.1 IP, 30 K
• Luke Goben, OF, 2026, IU-Southeast
  .353 avg, 5 2B, 1 HR, 24 hits, 21 RBI
• Chase Nelson, INF, 2027
  .355 avg, 4 2B, 1 3B, 22 hits
• Jet Dutton, INF, 2026, Northwestern Ohio
  .357 avg, 30 hits, 31 RBI
• Paxton Lukac, OF/RHP, 2027
  .217 avg, 5 hits
• Louis Gage, LHP, 2026, Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Ian Funk, LHP, 2028
  1-0 W/L, 0.00 ERA in 3.1 IP
• Matthew Kulig, RHP/INF, 2028
  .323 avg, 2 2B, 10 hits
• Aidan Gnatt, 1B, 2027
• Leon Torres, OF, 2028
• John Henry Lubash, C, 2028
• Josh Alvarez, INF, 2028

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Western Panthers

Head Coach: Ryan Berryman

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 26-5

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/10

2026 Team Strengths:

Experience and Depth

Impact Players:

• Ryan Rodman, C, 2026, Eastern Illinois
  .471 avg, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 41 RBI
• Gavin Denton, C/3B/RHP, 2027, Dayton
  .356 avg, 7 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 32 RBI --- 12.2 IP, 18 K, 1-0 W/L, 3 SV, 0.55 ERA
• Cal Berryman, OF, 2026, IU-Kokomo
  .323 avg, 6 2B, 1 3B, 21 RBI, 11 SB
• Ashton Castillo, RHP, 2026, Indianapolis
  40 IP, 78 K, 6-2 W/L, 1.89 ERA
• Jaiden McNulty, LHP, 2027
  45 IP, 5-1 W/L, 38 K, 1.71 ERA
• Braydon Miller, OF, 2026, Glen Oaks CC
  .306 avg, 5 2B, 2 3B, 10 SB
• Charlie Brewer, 1B/DH, 2026
  .279 avg, 3 2B, 1 3B, 11 RBI
• Levi Shoemaker, 1B/RHP, 2026
  .277 avg, 6 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 18 RBI --- 14.2 IP, 21 K, 1-0 W/L, 3.82 ERA
• Miles Rudy, UTL, 2026
  .261 avg, 2 2B, 13 SB --- 21 IP, 23 K, 4-1 W/L, 2.00 ERA
• Jason Dickison, MIF, 2026, Marian Ancilla
  .250 avg, 11 SB
• Eli Roe, MIF, 2027
  *transfer for 2026*
• Gavin White, RHP, 2026
  20 IP, 13 K, 5-1 W/L, 2.37 ERA

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Heritage Christian Eagles

Head Coach: Dan Ambrose

Class: 2A

2025 Record: 18-7

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/3

2026 Outlook:

Pitching

Impact Players:

• Isaac Arterburn, RHP, 2026, Taylor
  3-3 W/L, 4.72 ERA, 29.2 IP, 30 K
• Kellen Compton, RHP, 2026, Calvin
  2-2 W/L, 5.08 ERA, 31.2 IP, 27 K
• Alex Jackson, SS, 2026, Grace
  .342 avg, 5 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR
• Connor Benson, OF, 2026
  .317 avg, 3 2B, 19 hits
• Jake Meriwether, INF, 2027
• Greyson Gregory, INF, 2027
• Isaac Marshall, 1B/OF, 2029

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Oak Hill

Head Coach: Shane Edwards

Class: 2A

2025 Record: 20-10

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

2026 Team Strengths:

Depth and Experience

Impact Players:

• Trenner Boswell, 2B, 2026
  .395 avg, 2 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 21 RBI
• Landon Watts, 1B/OF, 2026
  .366 avg, 4 3B, 22 RBI, 10 SB
• Ayden Pearce, P/OF, 2026
  4.74 ERA in 20.2 IP
• Kevaunte Simmons, RHP/INF, 2027

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New Palestine Dragons

Head Coach: Shawn Lyons

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 25-4

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2026 Team Strengths:

Pitching, Defense, Experience

Impact Players:

• Jacob Morris, SS/RHP, 2026, IU-Kokomo
  .427 avg, 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 35 hits, 26 RBI --- 5-1 W/L, 2.12 ERA, 33 IP, 41 K
• Gavin Neal, 3B/RHP, 2026, IU-Kokomo
  .360 avg, 10 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 27 hits, 26 RBI --- 0.75 ERA in 9.1 IP
• Holden Hughes, RHP, 2027
  3-1 W/L, 1.40 ERA, 35 IP, 34 K
• Kingston Hedges, MIF, 2026
  .306 avg, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 22 hits
• Ethan Nunnally, INF, 2026
  .250 avg, 11 hits
• Liam Atkinson, 1B, 2026
  .203 avg, 12 hits
• Carsyn Baker, OF, 2027
  .212 avg, 7 hits

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Northwestern Tigers

Head Coach: Ryan Ward

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 20-8

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2026 Team Strengths:

Starting Pitching

Impact Players:

• Landen Begley, RHP/UT, 2026, IU-Kokomo
  .357 avg, 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 30 hits --- 6-2 W/L, 1.88 ERA, 41 IP, 55 K
• Michael Arrick, OF, 2026
  .345 avg, 6 2B, 2 3B, 29 hits
• William Rees, C, 2028
  .400 avg, 4 hits
• Nate Correll, INF, 2026
  .301 avg, 3 2B, 2 3B, 25 hits
• Kade Dill, INF/RHP, 2027
  .268 avg, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 22 hits --- 2-1 W/L, 4.71 ERA, 19.1 IP, 10 K
• Ayden Giles, RHP, 2027
  2-1 W/L, 1.59 ERA, 22 IP, 16 K
• Jaxson Trueblood, RHP, 2027

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Roncalli Royals

Head Coach: Tony Vittorio

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 24-5

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/3

2026 Team Strengths:

Pitching, Team Speed

Impact Players:

• Collin Ash, OF/LHP, 2026, Valparaiso
  .400 avg, 13 2B, 1 3B, 38 hits, 16 SB --- 5-2 W/L, 1.79 ERA, 47 IP, 43 K
• Gio Ardizzone, SS, 2027
  .383 avg, 11 2B, 2 HR, 36 hits, 17 SB
• Jaiden Kuria, RHP, 2026
  4-0 W/L, 1.55 ERA, 31.2 IP, 47 K
• Andrew McHugh, RHP, 2026, Franklin
  3-0 W/L, 1.54 ERA, 13.2 IP, 9 K
• Luke Baker, INF, 2026, Marian
  .286 avg, 6 2B, 4 HR, 16 hits
• Luke Roeder, OF, 2027
  .368 avg, 2 2B, 1 HR, 14 hits
• Ayden Hartman, INF, 2027
  .263 avg, 5 hits
• Joey Ortman, RHP, 2027
• Gavin McGee, RHP, 2028
• Dane Burton, RHP, 2028

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Twin Lakes Indians

Head Coach: Jake Burton

Class: 3A

2025 Record: 18-10

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5

2026 Team Strengths:

Experience returning

Impact Players:

• Carson Wagner, SS/C, 2026, Wabash
  .356 avg, 9 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 31 hits, 35 RBI, 22 SB
• Keaton Miller, RHP/3B, 2027
  .383 avg, 6 2B, 22 hits --- 2-3 W/L, 2.42 ERA, 34.2 IP, 38 K
• Cooper Dold, OF, 2027
  .430 avg, 5 2B, 2 3B, 46 hits, 44 SB
• Mason Brummett, OF/LHP, 2027
  .345 avg, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 30 hits, 32 SB --- 6-1 W/L, 2.81 ERA, 42.1 IP, 58 K
• Tate Goyer, 1B, 2027
  .346 avg, 6 2B, 27 hits, 22 RBI
• Austin Robertson, INF/RHP, 2027
  .282 avg, 2 2B, 20 hits --- 2-0 W/L, 4.08 ERA, 36 IP, 26 K

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Greencastle Tiger Cubs

Head Coach: Ben Wells

Class: 2A

2025 Record: 18-6

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/8

2026 Team Strengths:

Experience, Team Speed, Pitching Depth

Impact Players:

• Sam Gooch, RHP/OF, 2026, Wabash Valley JC
  *2A 1st Team All-State in 2025 --- .576 avg, 6 2B, 2 3B, 49 hits, 52 runs, 48 SB --- 3-1 W/L, 3.72 ERA, 32 IP, 35 K
• Nathan Sutherlin, SS, 2026, Marian
  *2A 1st Team All-State in 2025 --- .506 avg, 11 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 41 hits, 43 RBI, 21 SB --- 4-1 W/L, 4.38 ERA, 24 IP, 27 K
• Bryton Gregg, RHP/INF, 2027, Wright State
  .294 avg, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 20 hits, 16 SB --- 5-3 W/L, 3.42 ERA, 45 IP, 69 K
• Trevin Long, INF, 2026
  .250 avg, 3 2B, 15 hits, 20 SB
• Ashton Dayhuff, C/DH, 2026
  .296 avg, 4 2B, 19 hits
• Connor Sullivan, 1B, 2026
  .206 avg, 4 2B, 14 hits
• Jayce Spidel, OF/RHP, 2026
  .302 avg, 6 2B, 19 hits
• Dillon Hughes, C/RHP, 2027
  .175 avg, 3 2B, 10 hits --- 4-1 W/L, 2.91 ERA, 21.2 IP, 28 K

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