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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Gross Catholic Cougars

High School: Gross Catholic
Head Coach: Jim Hempel
Class: Class B
2025 Record (Finish): 18-9 (State Semi-finalist)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Charlie Yeshnowski - McCook CC commit

+ Kayo Rempe - Peru State commit

+ Logan Legner

+ Robbie Brennan

+ Brandon Hempel

+ Cael Biggs-Berger

+ Mikey Bejar

+ Maddux Villamonte

+ Cooper Capece

+ Vinny Cortinas

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Owen Rempe

+ Cole Povondra

+ Sam Yeshnowski

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Connor Capece - Creighton

+ Luke Bies - William Jewell

+ Kyle Capece - Briar Cliff

+ Mercer Dougherty - Concordia

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We return seven position players and the top two pitchers in innings pitched (C. Yeshnowski and K. Rempe) from the 2025 semifinal team. Experience will not be an issue. Cougars have been to state 3 of the last 4 years and need to identify a couple pitchers to fill new roles and a couple new outfielders to step into the starting lineup to produce a successful spring campaign.” – Jim Hempel, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Gross Catholic program below:

+ Follow them on X: @GrossHSBaseball
+ 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
+ Prep Baseball Nebraska on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Nebraska on Facebook

 

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