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 #17 ranked Wilsonville Wildcats. 

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High School: Wilsonville Wildcats   
Head Coach: Jason Rasco
Division: 5A
League/Conference: NWOC
2025 Record (Finish): 29-1
2025 Playoff Finish: 5A semifinalists

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 4
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Mark Wiepert, Drew Hall, Connor Johnston, Wade Hagey

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Colby Kosderka, Dan Widman

Bullpen: Grady Weise, Beau Johnson

Top Seniors: Colby Kosderka, Grady Weise, Brody Cushing

Top Juniors: Cole Weber, Gabriel Cruz, Evan Eagle, Ben Wiepert, Carson Zellick, Dan Widman

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Beau Johnson, '28 Kellen Rasco

Areas to watch: Inexperience, pitching

Team Strengths: Lineup depth, junior class

Coaches Outlook: “I am excited for the upcoming season. We have a lot of new faces and competition basically at every roster spot. It will be a challenge, but one we are looking forward to. We were fortunate last year to have a strong group of senior leaders who had a chip on their shoulder and were hungry to prove people wrong. This year we get the chance to build and develop a roster." - Jason Rasco, Head Coach

Overall Summary

Wilsonville enters the season after a tremendous 2025 run, finishing 29-1 and falling just short of the 5A title game. The Wildcats bring back a few key players and multiple transfers that should contribute at the varsity level. Senior RHP and Lewis & Clark commit Colby Kosderka returns as the innings leader from last spring, throwing 56 innings with a 1.87 ERA. He'll be leaned upon heavily, with contributions from senior Grady Weise and junior Dan Widman also expected on the mound. The offense has big shoes to fill, notably with the gradutation of star catcher Mark Wiepert. Sophomore OF Beau Johnson was great in his freshman varsity season and figures to be a top of the order lefty bat with a dynamic contact/speed combination. Junior INF Cole Weber also returns after hitting .346 with 27 hits last season. Junior transfer Gabriel Cruz provides some positional flexibility and another solid lefty bat to the order. Junior Benjamin Wiepert has continued to trend upward and could provide some power from a corner OF spot. Prep Baseball staff is also bullish on the upside of junior Carson Zellick, who impressed in a showcase look last summer and has pop from the left side. Head coach Jason Rasco has scheduled some great matchups and is circling Willamette, Grant, South Salem and Canby as big games of note. Expect Wilsonville to once again be one of the best 5A sides in Oregon heading into 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Wilsonville program below:

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

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