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: Jenks
Head Coach: Brian Walker (6 years // 1st year at Jenks)
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-20

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2026 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Position Players: 8
No. of Returning Pitchers: 5

Top Returners:

• Kaden Tunnell: 1B/OF/LHP, SR, 6'4 185, L/L.
  • Has an advanced feel for hitting. Easy swing with feel for the barrel and present power to all fields. Seminole State JC commit.
• Easton Seldon: OF, JR, 6'0 175.
  • High-end athlete that can really run. Has power at the plate and has a chance to be an impact player for us this season.
• Carson Rackers: C, SR, 6'0 185, L/R.
  • Experienced player behind the plate with power from the left side.
• Madden Arend: UTL, SR, 6'4 175, R/R.
  • Long, lean player with high upside. Madden is a player that should have a big spring for us.
• Taylor Pytlik: UTL, SR, 5'11 160, R/R.
  • Most athletic player on the infield. Taylor has a high motor and is the emotional leader of the team with his high pace and competitive spirit.
• Clark Cariker: SS, JR, 6'0 195, R/R.
  • Clark is fundamentally sound and will be a big piece to our success this year in all facets.
• Blake Whittington: LF, 6'2 200, R/R.
  • Physical with speed, Blake will be a centerpiece for this year's team. Southern Nazarene University commit.
• Jack Tiefenthaler: CF, SR, 6'3 170, R/R.
  • Jack is one of the best CF I have been around at this level. He is also one of the best arms we have to feature.
• Baron Miller: RF, SR, 6'0 170, L/L.
  • All-around complete player but the bat is his ticket. Sweet swing with ease.
• Cohen Miller: P, JR, 6'0 190, L/R.
  • Cohen is one of our starters and has made a major jump in his pitchability over the off season.
    

Top Newcomers:

• Alex Courtney: OF/LHP, FR, L/L.
  • True 3 sport athlete. Alex will get to the program late but will have a chance to earn time in the outfield and on the mound once he settles into baseball season. A rare athlete that is physically capable of playing as a freshman.
• Joe Walker: MIF, JR, 5'11 155, R/L.
  • Smart player that moved from out of state with Varsity experience who has been a positive addition to the already talented group.

Key Players Lost: N/A

Coach’s Insight: “The 2026 team is extremely athletic. The returning players have had a significant amount of time under tension at the 6A level which is a positive as we head into the season. We will need to find our identity as a group with a new head coach. Change creates learning opportunities and how quick this team learns to work together will determine how much success this team will have this season.” – Brian Walker, head coach

Outlook: Jenks will return valuable experience in 2026 that also includes high-end athleticism that can really pressure opposing teams. Offensively, they have the makings of what could be a high-end offense that can score in a variety of ways depending on what the game presents. Expect the Trojans to execute at a high level throughout the lineup, utilize veteran experience in what it takes to be successful at the 6A level, and pressure teams with high-end athletes both in the box and on the bases. Their style of offense travels well as it will be dynamic in a highly competitve 6A District 3. On the mound, they are full of strike throwers that should attack opposing hitters, force action, and allow their defense to make plays. The staff should compliment the fundamental defense around the diamond. Coach Walker and his staff will learn about the depth on the mound early with a strong schedule to start the spring, but Jenks will be a resilient group, play their best baseball down the stretch, and will be a scary team to play in May.

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Find more information on the 2026 Jenks program below:

+ Follow them on X: @JenksHSBaseball
+ 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

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