The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is present throughout Nebraska. 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 the Cornhusker State.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons at Werner Park at the NSAA championship games, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to shine a spotlight on all teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Nebraska.

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 Diamond Notes and Player of The Week, covering all the bases across the state of Nebraska.

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Bellevue West Thunderbirds

High School: Bellevue West
Head Coach: Nick Schumacher
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-10 (Lost in Districts)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Aiden Ensor - Wayne State commit

+ Dane Sudduth - Benedictine commit

+ Cayden Muller

+ Dom Berry

+ Gage Schaefer

+ Eli Fenster - Simpson College commit

+ Joseph Hartin-Kovy - Doane commit

+ Colten Parde

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Jayden Ortez

+ Drew Sudduth

+ Jett Havlat

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Drew Grego

+ Nick Glantz

+ Jaxon Jelkin

+ Connor Schnieder

+ Brayden Woodard

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We will be a senior heavy team with a really strong Sophomore and Freshman class. Look for some young guys to contribute at the varsity level.” – Nick Schumacher, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Bellevue West program below:

+ Follow them on X: @T_Birdsbaseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Nebraska, 2026 HS Team Previews

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FOLLOW PREP BASEBALL NEBRASKA THROUGHOUT THE SPRING

+ Prep Baseball Nebraska on X
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+ Prep Baseball Nebraska on Facebook

 

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