2026 Minnesota High School Preview: Eden Valley Watkins

March 9, 2026

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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Eden Valley Watkins Eagles

High School: Eden Valley Watkins
Conference: Central Minnesota Conference
2025 Record (Finish): 10-10 (0-1 in Sections)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Blake Glenz

+ Brayden Becker

+ Gabe Schmitt

+ Jack Portner

+ Jack Maile

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Bryce Neiman

+ Matthew Heuring

+ Torii Berg

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Nolan Geislinger - Iowa Western

+ Jackson Geislinger - St. Johns (MN)

+ Landon Neiman - St. Cloud Tech

+ Carson Schmaltz - Alexandria Tech

TEAM OUTLOOK

“The success of our season comes down to how we play defense. If we play good defense, we can make a run in playoffs. This group has won in the past but defense has been its Achilles heel. We have pitching depth and should score runs so defense needs to be better.” – Dan Berg, head coach

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+ Visit the Prep Baseball Minnesota, 2026 HS Team Previews

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