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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Elkhorn South Storm

High School: Elkhorn South
Head Coach: Brandon Dahl
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 19-12 (3rd at State)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Brody Jindra - Nebraska commit

+ Caleb Uphoff

+ Jayden Ish

+ Johnny Cotten

+ Kaleb Peters - Concordia commit

+ Cam Cooper

+ Garet Reetz - Southeast CC commit

+ Charlie Dickmeyer

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Luke Valasek

+ Markus Gorup

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Brady Christensen - Sam Houston State

+ Cade Parry - Lubbock Christian University

+ Cole Goeser - Augustana

+ Tyson McAlexander - Simpson

+ Eli Small - Florida Atlantic

+ Broc Songster - Doane

+ Alex Thomas - Butler

+ Cole Eaton - TCU

+ Carter Navin - Doane

+ Trey Mandina - Cal State Bakersfield

+ Carson Jones - Peru St.

+ Carter O’Neel - Marines

+ Cole Songster - Doane

+ Connor Charvat - McCook CC

+ Crew McDonald - Grinell

+ Davis Estill - William Jewell

+ Kobe Eikmeier - Augustana

+ Michael Meckna - Oregon

+ Quinn Athy - Northeast CC

+ Tanner Foertsch - UNO

+ Cal Cooper - UNO

+ Eamon O’Gorman - Wayne State

+ Mason Ek - York CC

+ Owen Musil - KCCCC

+ Tyler Lofdahl - Wayne State

+ Josh Miranda - Peru St.

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“Lost some key players from last year, but we are excited for this year's group. We will need the pitching staff to step up every day and the offense to put pressure on other teams. Ready to see how this team competes with a tough spring schedule. ” – Brandon Dahl, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Elkhorn South program below:

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

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

 

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