Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2026 spring season. Team previews touch on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team Previews are generated through a mixture of coaches' responses gathered through our perennial coaches questionnaires, as well as insight from Prep Baseball Staff. Stay tuned the next several weeks for the unveiling of Team Previews and the complete Power 25.

Today, we spotlight the #16 ranked Sam Barlow Bruins. 

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High School: Sam Barlow Bruins   
Head Coach: Brady Burdick
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Mt. Hood
2025 Record (Finish): 12-15
2025 Playoff Finish: 6A state round of 32

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 5
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: River Hamilton, Dylan Sheaffer, Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Brodan Curtiss, Cole Schmidt, Trent O'Hara

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Amari Reynolds, Zaydon Marguth, Landon Elmer

Bullpen: Adam Pintado, Kainoa Meyer

Top Seniors: Adam Pintado, Kainoa Meyer, DJ Garcia

Top Juniors: Amari Reynolds, Zaydon Marguth, Ryder Curtiss, Maddox Curtiss, Ethan Baker

Underclassmen to watch: '29 Landon Elmer, '29 Ozzee Marguth

Areas to watch: Replacing right side of the infield, CF

Team Strengths: Returning experience, junior class, lineup depth

Overall Summary

Barlow is a 6A side Prep Baseball expects to take a step forward after a 12-15 finish a season ago. The Bruins are anchored by their strong junior class, headlined by two-way talents Zaydon Marguth and Amari Reynolds. Both are top of the order-type bats who hit over .300 last spring. Reynolds also added 32.2 IP on the mound with a 1.50 ERA when he wasn't manning shortstop, while Marguth added 30.2 productive IP of his own when not at third base. Barlow will need to replace about 75 innings on the mound from graduated seniors, but talented freshman LHP Landon Elmer, the second-ranked prospect in Oregon's 2029 class, could be poised to make an immediate impact to fill that void. Offensively, junior Ryder Curtiss should step into a bigger role and man a corner OF spot, while junior Maddox Curtiss provides returning varsity experience at the catcher position. Junior Ethan Baker could see time at catcher as well. Another talented freshman with an ability to make an early impact is Ozzee Marguth, and whether he leapfrogs the upperclassman at catcher or transitions to an infield spot, the lefty bat has big time potential. Barlow will be tested from the jump in 2026 with tough early season matchups against West Linn, Jesuit and Grant. Expect the Bruins to lean on their strong junior class and take a step forward this season.

Find more information on the 2026 Barlow program below:

+ Follow them on IG: @sambarlowbaseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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