2026 Prep Baseball Nebraska Diamond Notes: Week 5
April 29, 2026
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.
2026 PREP BASEBALL NEBRASKA DIAMOND NOTES 💎 WEEK 5
All players are submitted weekly by their high school coaches.
| Tucker Riha | Platteview | Two-start week. 8.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 17 K. 3.36 ERA. Missed bats consistently; swing-and-miss profile. |
| Easton Harris | Platteview | Two-way impact. 3.1 IP, W, SV, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K. At plate: 10-for-18 (.556), 4 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, 6 R, 1.000 SLG. |
| Dylan Thomas | Platteview | Middle-of-order production. 7-for-15 (.467), 2 3B, HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB. 1.000 SLG. |
| Brayden Vandervort | Ralston | .583 AVG, 14 H, 7 XBH, HR, 15 R. Consistent extra-base impact. |
| Jack Settles | Elkhorn North | 6 IP, 75 pitches, W. 3 H, 5 K. Efficient outing, limited traffic. |
| Garrett Ringenberg | Elkhorn North | 5.2 IP, 2 W. 4 H, 1 ER, 10 K. High strikeout rate, controlled zone. |
| Hunter Kahlandt | Elkhorn North | 2 G, 2.1 IP, 0 H, SV, 5 K. Dominant relief work. |
| Cam Schmeeckle | Elkhorn North | 4-for-9, 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB. On-base presence with run production. |
| Connor Wurdeman | Elkhorn North | 5 H, 3B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 3 SB. Dynamic offensive contributor. |
| Kai Vanis | Lincoln Pius X | 6-for-10, 4 HR, 3B, 9 RBI, 6 R. Elite power output. |
| Nolan Going | Creighton Prep | No-hitter vs Millard West. 5 IP, 10 K, 2 BB. Dominant swing-and-miss stuff. |
| Linkin Dush | LSW | Two dominant starts: 10 IP, 22 K, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 ER. Overpowering presence. |
| Codey Nienhueser | Waverly | 9 IP, 3 ER on mound. At plate: 11-for-19, 4 XBH. Two-way production. |
| Drew VanDyke | Lincoln Northeast | 4-for-11, 2B, HR, GS, 7 RBI. Impact swings in key spots. |
| Tyler Anderson | Lincoln Northeast | 6-for-9, 2B. Consistent barrel accuracy. |
| Barrett Batt | Lincoln Northeast | 6-for-9, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB. Added 5 IP, 6 K, 0 ER on mound. |
| Carter Cohn | Lincoln Northeast | 5 IP, W vs Norris. 1 ER, 4 K. Competitive outing vs top opponent. |
| Carsen Malcolm | Waverly | 11-for-21, 3 XBH, .643 OBP. Consistent offensive pressure. |
| Crew Verkamp | Waverly | 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 K. Added 3 triples at plate. Multi-phase impact. |
| Andrew Korth | Blair | CG (6 IP), 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K. Also hit .308 on week. |
| Cael Smith | Platte Valley | 9-for-12 (.750), 3 2B, 6 SB. .785 OBP. Elite contact + speed combo. |
| Carson Hollst | Platte Valley | 6 IP, W, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K. At plate: 4-for-11. Steady two-way contributor. |
| Landon Foster | Burke | 2 GS, 10.1 IP, 2-0, 0.68 ERA, 17 K. Allowed only singles; no XBH. |
| Easton Elam | Skutt Catholic | 2-0, 12.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 17 K. Dominant early-season form. |
| Bubba Day | Skutt Catholic | 2-0, 7 IP, 13 K, 2 H, 0 ER. At plate: .520 AVG, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 7 SB. |
| Charlie Yeshnowski | Gross Catholic | 3-0, 17 IP, 0 ER. 22 K across starts. Consistent strike-thrower with swing-and-miss. |
| Bradyn Stanek | Gross Catholic | 2 wins. 6 IP, 7 K (Mountain Pointe); 2 IP, 4 K (Buena Vista). Reliable arm. |
| Robbie Brennan | Gross Catholic | 7-for-15, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 8 SB. Aggressive baserunning, extra-base impact. |
| Myles Gifford | Bennington | .529 AVG, .692 OBP through 7 G. 1.000 FLD% (RF/2B). High-contact table-setter. |
| Koby Modrell | Gretna East | .533 AVG (8-for-15), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI. Leads team in AVG (.529) and SLG (.765). |
| Colten Parde | Bellevue West | 8-for-10, 3 2B. Perfect 8-for-8 stretch over final two games. |
| Chance Kinman | Omaha North | .478 AVG, 11 H, HR, 6 RBI. 13 IP, 15 K on mound. Two-way contributor. |
| Brixon Meyer | Malcolm | 5 IP, 7 K, 0 R vs Fort Calhoun. Controlled outing. |
| Brady Perich | Millard South | .520 AVG (13-for-25), 1.586 OPS, 2 HR, 11 RBI vs strong competition. |
| Braxton Glines | Lincoln Lutheran | 10 IP, 1 ER (0.70 ERA), 11 K. 2 W + SV. Efficient strike-thrower. |
| Colbyn Peters | Central City/Centura | .778 AVG, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 1.444 SLG, 2.278 OPS. Elite offensive week. |
| Jaxson Kneifl | Wayne | 10 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 H, 11 K. Dominant stretch. |
| Owen Brown | Adams Central | .650 AVG, 13 H, 2 HR, 11 RBI. Consistent loud contact. |