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 #25 ranked Corvallis Spartans. 

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High School: Corvallis Spartans   
Head Coach: Eric Dazey
Division: 5A
League/Conference: Mid-Willamette
2025 Record (Finish): 21-8
2025 Playoff Finish: 5A state second round

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 4
Key Players Lost: Axel Prechel, Gavin Price, Nate Demarest, Korhan Haller 

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Andrew Street, Roy Bannister

Bullpen: Ben Weiss, Dre Cherbas, Logan Lassiter, Alston Young

Top Seniors: Andrew Street, Logan Lassiter, Cole Badger

Top Juniors: Roy Bannister, Ben Weiss, Blaise Neil, Alston Young

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Henry Bruns

Areas to watch: Power, pitching swing-and-miss

Team Strengths: Experience, lineup depth

Overall Summary

The Spartans enter the 2026 season with high hopes, returning a large part of their core from a 5A state appearance last spring. Senior Andrew Street will be a dominant two-way force and lead the way. Street led the team in innings last season, tallying 63.1 with a 2.54 ERA, and also led all returners with a .391 batting average at the plate. The athletic 6'1 prospect has all-state potential. Junior Roy Bannister will be another important piece on both sides of the baseball. Bannister hit .356 last season with 11 XBH, in addition to throwing 42.1 innings with a 2.65 ERA on the mound. Both Bannister and Street look to fill the void of graduated player Axel Prechel, who hit an astonishing .469 last season and dominated on the mound as well. Other returners to the lineup include junior Ben Weiss, who should slot in near the top of the order once again, and senior Logan Lassiter, who could be in for a larger role this spring. Games against Crescent Valley and West Albany highlight the Spartan schedule that is still in the process of being unveiled. Look for Corvallis to surprise at the 5A level in 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Corvallis program below:

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

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