The 2026 Mississippi high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound 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 Mississippi.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons at Pearl’s Trustmark Park, in the State Tournament finals at the end of May, 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 Mississippi. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 25 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

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 and updating the Power 25 rankings.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: North Pike Jaguars
Head Coach: Dustin Lott
MHSAA Classification: 5A
District Number: Region 3-5A
2025 Record (Playoff Finish): 20-11 (First Round Playoffs)

 

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ROSTER PREVIEW

+ No. Returning Positional Starters:

• 3B/RHP Peyton McGehee (2026)
• OF/LHP Grayson Reeves (2027)
• INF/RHP Dawson Bigner (2027)
• SS/RHP Brenan Stinson (2027)
• C Will Alexander (2027)
• UTL/RHP Luke LeBlanc (2028)
• C Tucker Eldridge (2028)
• INF/RHP Tre Dyson (2028)
• UTL/RHP Jayden Coney (2028)

+ Top Returning Pitchers:

• LHP Grayson Reeves (2027)

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TOP NEWCOMERS

+ Impact Underclassmen:

• OF/LHP George Jones (2029)

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2026 OUTLOOK

+ North Pike enters the 2026 season looking to build on a 20–11 finish from a year ago, as the Jaguars gained valuable experience during a first-round playoff appearance in Class 5A. Under head coach Dustin Lott, North Pike returns a sizable portion of its lineup, giving the program continuity and versatility as it prepares for another competitive run through Region 3-5A.

The strength of this group lies in the number of returning positional starters, particularly a core that can contribute on both sides of the ball. Peyton McGehee anchors the infield after serving as a steady presence at third base, while Brenan Stinson and Dawson Bigner solidify the middle of the diamond with athleticism and arm strength. Behind the plate, Will Alexander brings leadership and stability, with Tucker Eldridge adding depth and flexibility. In the outfield, Grayson Reeves provides a reliable left-handed bat and defensive presence, while Luke LeBlanc, Tre Dyson, and Jayden Coney give the Jaguars multiple utility options that allow for matchup versatility throughout the lineup.

On the mound, Reeves leads the returning pitching group as a dependable left-hander capable of handling key innings, with several two-way players poised to see increased roles as the season progresses. The development of underclassmen like George Jones adds upside to the roster, both in the outfield and on the mound. With experience returning across the field and a roster built around versatility, North Pike has the pieces in place to take a step forward in Class 5A during the 2026 season.

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