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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Omaha Burke Bulldog

High School: Omaha Burke
Head Coach: Tom Lipari
Class: Class A
2025 Record (Finish): 10-19 (Lost in Districts)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Landon Foster - Central Arkansas commit

+ Casey Gilliland

+ Sean Holland

+ Kade Crichton - Southwestern CC commit

+ Brayden Pickett

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Tanner Pickett

+ Sean Leiviska

+ Brooks Vaughan

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Michael Matejka - Coe College

+ Sladen Bragg - Dawson Community College

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“Entering 2026, we’re a team that won’t beat itself, but we have to prove we can punch back against the Metro’s elite arms. We are veteran-heavy and physically stronger than last year, yet our success hinges entirely on whether our middle-of-the-order power can consistently show up in one-run games. We have a legitimate 'ace' in Landon Foster who gives us a chance to beat anyone, but our postseason ceiling will be defined by how our pitching depth matures behind him. This is a blue-collar group that is tired of being overlooked, and we're ready to play with that chip on our shoulder.” – Tom Lipari, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Omaha Burke program below:

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

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