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.

Prep Baseball Minnesota strives to be the most comprehensive source of player information across the state. Prep Baseball is the number one resource for high school baseball in each state that we cover through various events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, and multimedia platforms. Our multimedia platforms and events work together, creating each state's most potent high school baseball promotion source. While other organizations take a national approach, our goal is to become the authoritative voice on the ground level of each state.

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 Player of the week and Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of Minnesota.

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Grand Rapids Thunderhawks

High School: Grand Rapids
Conference: Lake Superior
2025 Record (Finish): 18-9 (1-2 In State Class 3A)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Alex Wegwerth

+ Oliver Spahn

+ Ari Lamppa - Briar Cliff University commit

+ Riley Matteson

+ Ethan Morgan

+ Kaden Sweeney

+ Mason Geisler

+ Gradey Hyduke

+ Jaden Lehmberg - Mayville State University commit

+ Joe Dick

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Chase Sgarlata

+ Cole Gores

+ Eli Curtiss 

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Sam Dick- Luther College

+ Ero Lamppa - Fergus Falls CC

+ Caleb Gunderson - Itasca CC

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We graduated 16 of our 18 wins on the mound so we have to find some pitching. That being said if we stay healthy we should compete for a section title.” – Bill Kinnunen, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 High School programs below:

+ Visit the Prep Baseball Minnesota, 2026 HS Team Previews

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