2026 OSSAA Team Preview: Choctaw Yellowjackets
February 23, 2026
The Oklahoma high school baseball season kicks off on Feb. 23 for classes A and B and Mar. 1 for classes 2A-6A, opening day for regular season action under OSSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Oklahoma Preseason Power 25 Rankings.
Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.
Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.
High School: Choctaw
Head Coach: Shane Hawk (11 years)
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 27-8 State Quarterfinals
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK
No. of Returning Position Players: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 7
Top Returners:
- Titus Hawk, 1B/OF, 2027, 6'7 215 L/R,
- Big frame multisport kid with a good line drive approach at plate.
- Brodey Taron, SS/P, 2026, 6'2 175, R/R, (Barton CC)
- Very good shortstop and Barton commit. Will anchor the pitching staff as well.
- Logan Nei, C/OF, 2026, R/R
- Will be a quality backstop and also can platoon the outfield. 3 year starter for the Jackets coming off 2 state tournament appearances.
- Tripp Enright, 3B/OF/P 2026 R/R
- Swung the bat well in the varsity role last season.
- Jakob Standifer, RHP,OF/IF 2027 6'3 185,
- Polished pitcher who will see significant time on the mound as a junior.
- Brodee Clifton, 2026, R/R IF/OF.
- Can play both outfield and infield well. Fast player with experience.
- Landon Gatson, 2026, LHP, 6'3 180 L/L
- Saw time in midweek games last season with a big frame and arm.
Top Newcomers:
- Ayden Burns, C/IF 2027
- Josiah Kemp, 2026, OF, R/R (Oklahoma)
- Arguably the top 2026 player in the state with a big upside. The Sooner commit will make an immediate impact at the top of the lineup.
- Cash Hollingsworth, 2027 IF
- Karson King, 2028 P/OF
- Landon Berglan 2028, P/IF
- Dyson Foughty, 2028, IF/C
- Jace Baker, 2028 RHP
Key Players Lost:
- Cash Williams (Tennessee)
- Gaige Albright (Oklahoma State)
- Cooper Zeiders (Northeast Texas CC)
- Cade Green (Colorado Mesa)
- Bryce Tapley (Paris JC)
- Reuben Robinson (Northwestern Oklahoma State)
Coach’s Insight: “Team will be well rounded and play a high caliber defense. We return a few arms from the state tournament team who's roles will increase significantly. The pitching will be the key for a post season run. Pitching depth with new arms seeing more time at the varsity level.” – Shane Hawk, head coach
Outlook: Choctaw is fresh off another state tourney run in 2025 as one of the most balanced teams in the state. The Yellowjackets lose some very valuable and talented contributors from a year ago, but host one of the deeper rosters in the state where some younger players will get a true shot to make an impact at the varsity level in 2026. While returning numerous starters from a season ago, they featured one of the most consistent team-oriented offenses from top to bottom led by players like Titus Hawk and Broedy Taron and now include talented CF Josiah Kemp at the top of the lineup this spring. Rarely punching out, they forced teams to beat them as they found a way to pressure teams throughout the game. Depth on the mound will be a question mark, but do not be surprised to see a fundamental team that doesn't beat themselves making a run at the state tourney again in 2026.
Find more information on the 2026 Choctaw program below:
+ Follow them on X: @jacketsball
+ Visit Prep Baseball Oklahoma’s 2026 OSSAA Team Previews page to learn more.
+ If you are a high school coach and didn’t receive our questionnaire, please click HERE to fill out the form