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 #21 ranked Canby Cougars. 

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High School: Canby Cougars   
Head Coach: JJ Stolsig
Division: 5A
League/Conference: Northwest Conference
2025 Record (Finish): 25-6
2025 Playoff Finish: 5A state runner up

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 2
No. of Returning Pitchers: 2
Key Players Lost: Brady Ackerman, Hayden Davis, Colby Herren, Dylan Nelson, Brody Fuge, Brady Froyd, Jersey Castaneda

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Jack Brauckmiller, Phineas Pickthorn

Bullpen: Payton Burke, Anthony Furduy

Top Seniors: Blake Miller, Anthony Furduy, Brennan Holden

Top Juniors: Jack Brauckmiller, Payton Burke, Cooper Ackerman, Phineas Pickthorn

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Brody Joyce, '28 Lincoln Woolsey

Areas to watch: Inexperience, youth

Team Strengths: Top-end arm, catching

Overall Summary

Canby nearly took home a 5A state title in 2025, and will need to rely on many new faces if they want to make another deep playoff run this year. The Cougars are led at the top by talented two-way junior Jack Brauckmiller. The tall righty was seen at Future Games last summer, representing Team PNW with a fastball up over 86 MPH, a 6.93 second run time, and exit velocities up to 97 MPH. Last spring, Brauckmiller logged 67.2 IP while allowing just 7 earned runs, resulting in an incredible 0.72 ERA. He also hit over .370 with 24 runs scored offensively. Elsewhere, senior Blake Miller returns to provide experience at the catcher position. Miller hit .341 with 20 RBI last season and will be asked to do even more offensively this spring. After that, Canby will need to rely on several players with limited or no varsity experience. Infielder Brody Joyce is a promising young sophomore that posted a 7 second run time and low-90's exit velocities at the plate, while junior Cooper Ackerman may see a role after leading the JV team in hitting a season ago. The pitching will also be a huge question mark after Brackmiller, but players such as Payton Burke and Phineas Pickthorn could help in this regard. Canby has tough matchups with Central Catholic, Tualatin and Wilsonville to highlight their 2026 schedule. Though their will be many unknowns, look for the Cougars to compete once again this spring.

Find more information on the 2026 Canby program below:

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

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