2026 Minnesota High School Preview: Central (Norwood Young America)

March 18, 2026
Andy Judkins
State Director, Prep Baseball Minnesota

The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is building throughout Minnesota. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there is no shortage of talented players and teams across the land of 10,000 lakes.

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Central (Norwood Young America) Raiders

High School: Norwood Young America
Conference: Wright County West
2025 Record (Finish): 10-14 (6th in sections)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Dane Pauly - University of Sioux Falls commit

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Mason Miller

+ Charlie Bursey

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Brayden Kohls - Gustavus

Brayden Dent - Southwest Minnesota State

Jackson Paumann - Gustavus

Ben Schefers - St. Scholastica

TEAM OUTLOOK

“The Raiders have alot of unknowns after graduating 7 senior starters. Kyson Evenski returns after knee surgery and missing all of last year and Brayden Dent senior who is returning after a year away from baseball. We are going to be young but athletic. Should be interesting year.” – Jon Wroge, head coach

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+ Visit the Prep Baseball Minnesota, 2026 HS Team Previews

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