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 #4 ranked Sherwood Bowmen. 

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High School: Sherwood Bowmen   
Head Coach: Eddie Kunz
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Pacific
2025 Record (Finish): 24-6
2025 Playoff Finish: 6A state quarterfinals

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 7
No. of Returning Pitchers: 4
Key Players Lost: Connor Parry, Carson Miller, Sam Hunt, Luis Monroy

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Alex Lopez, Landon Brown

Bullpen: James Thorne, Michael Neumayer, Parker Horton

Top Seniors: Landon Brown, Alex Lopez, Maguire Gray, Gavyn Murphy, James Thorne, Davis Moore, Jackson Hammack

Top Juniors: Manny Ehinger, Michael Neumayer, Miles Clenaghen, Parker Horton, Kellen Martin, Lincoln Bui

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Drew Schmidt, '28 Connor Halverson

Areas to watch: Pitching depth, youth

Team Strengths: Athleticism, versatility

Coaches Outlook: “Sherwood baseball this season will make some heads turn when it comes to talent on the field and how games are played. Mentality is set and eyes are on the prize to make a run for the championship." - Eddie Kunz, Head Coach

Overall Summary

The Bowmen enter the 2026 season with high expectations after a 24-6 campaign a season ago. Despite a younger core overall, the Bowmen are anchored by a duo of talented senior arms in the rotation. LHP and Everett CC commit Alexander Lopez is a steady strike thrower who worked deep into games last spring. RHP and Lower Columbia commit Landon Brown is the other half of the dynamic duo on the mound, providing some speed atop the lineup by the end of last spring as well. The offense will get a big time lift with the arrival of transfer Manny Ehinger. The University of Oregon commit is the second ranked prospect in Oregon's junior class and possesses a POTY-like skillset when he puts it all together. Elsewhere, Senior Gavyn Murphy provides speed in center field with some contact ability, while senior catcher Maguire Gray provides pop in the middle of the order. Young catcher/outfielder Drew Schmidt could see a larger varsity role as well this season, entering the spring as a top ten ranked player in his state class. Head Coach Eddie Kunz scheduled intriguing games against Lincoln, McMinnville and Glencoe to highlight the 2026 Bowmen season. Look for Sherwood to once again be a dominant side in Oregon.

Find more information on the 2026 Sherwood program below:

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

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