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 #20 ranked Lake Oswego Lakers. 

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High School: Lake Oswego Lakers   
Head Coach: Jake Anders
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Three Rivers
2025 Record (Finish): 12-16
2025 Playoff Finish: 6A state round of 32

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Elliott Wear, Rylan McClaskey, Parker, Saefke, Enzo Tosoni

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Caden Gerritz, Carsten Lemon

Bullpen: Hudson Hammersley, Kellan Sheldon, Kell VanDehey

Top Seniors: Carsten Lemon, Caden Gerritz, Kellan Sheldon, Hudson Hammersley, Santino Flores, Hudson Giboney

Top Juniors: Ryder Lemm, Kell VanDehey

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Ryan Warhank

Areas to watch: Pitching, offensive firepower

Team Strengths: Experience, up the middle defense

Overall Summary

Lake Oswego enters the 2026 season as a team we're bullish on to take a big step forward from a year ago. The Lakers are led by senior Linn-Benton CC commit Carsten Lemon, who returns as a middle of the order presence and a high arm talent. Lemon hit .329 with 4 HR and 19 RBI last spring, and was seen up to 89 MPH on the mound at last fall's Prep Baseball West Coast Games. Lefty Caden Gerritz also returns, manning centerfield in his senior season as a speedy top of the order player. Gerritz is also the innings leader on the mound of all returning arms. Lake Oswego does graduate several players who hit near the top of their batting order last spring, so they'll look to players such as Kellan Sheldon and Hudson Hammersley to contribute more consistently. Senior Hudson Giboney and sophomore Ryan Warhank could be other players who factor in offensively. Lake Oswego faces tough matchups from the start of their season to the end, playing in one of the toughest leagues in Oregon, including matchups with Tualatin, Central Catholic, Grant, and Jesuit. If Lake Oswego can lean on their experienced upperclassman, expect them to compete at the 6A level in 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Lake Oswego program below:

+ Follow them on X: @LakerBSB
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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