The 2026 Texas high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Texas.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Austin at the UIL State Tournament in June, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Texas. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 30 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Power 25 rankings.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Bullard Panthers
Head Coach: Chad Sherman (Career Record: 27-9 … Record at Bullard: 27-9 … District 17-4A Coach of The Year)
UIL Classification: 4A-17
Team Strengths: Experience, Pitching, and Defense
2025 Record (Playoff Finish): 27-9 (Regional Semifinalists)
Key Players Lost:

• Dylan Fowler - 17-4A Defensive Player of the Year, Team Captain

   

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ROSTER PREVIEW

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

• 3B Ty Rigsby (2026; Texas-Tyler) - All-State, All-Rose Country, All-District 3B
  
• LHP Ethan Foster (2026; Texas-Tyler) - All-State, All-Rose Country, District Pitcher of the Year
  
• SS/RHP Jackson Holt (2026; Brookhaven College) - First Team All-District P
• OF/LHP Kage Korenek (2026) - All-Rose Country, District 17-4A MVP
• INF/UTL Tannon Wynne (2026) - 1st Team All-District
• OF/UTL Tate Wynne (2028) - All-Rose Country Newcomer of the Year, 1st Team All-District OF
• C Gage Alderman (2028) - All-District C
• Number of Returning Position Players: 7
• Number of Returning Starting Pitchers: 4
• Number of Returning Relief Pitchers: 2

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TOP NEWCOMERS

• OF/LHP Gavin Skaggs (2028)
• UTL/RHP Tucker Stainback (2028)
• INF Kord Korenek (2028)

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COACH’S QUOTE

“We had a great run last year when we didn’t have a lot of expectations. This season the expectations are high. We are ready to face as tough of a schedule as anyone and get to Austin.”

- Chad Sherman, Bullard Head Coach

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TEAM OUTLOOK

The Bullard Panthers enter the 2026 season carrying significant momentum following a historic 2025 campaign. Under Head Coach Chad Sherman, who achieved a 27-9 record in his first season at the helm, the Panthers finished last year as Regional Semifinalists and tied the school record for the deepest playoff run in program history. As they compete in UIL Classification 4A-17, the team aims to build on a 27-9 record and ultimately reach the UIL State Tournament in Austin.

The roster is anchored by a wealth of veteran talent, particularly on the mound and in the field. The Panthers return seven position players and a robust pitching staff featuring four starting pitchers and two relievers. Key returning seniors include All-State selections Ty Rigsby (3B) and Ethan Foster (LHP), both committed to UT-Tyler, alongside District 17-4A MVP Kage Korenek. This experienced core, which also includes First Team All-District pitcher Jackson Holt and infielder Tannon Wynne, provides the team with established strengths in pitching and defense.

While the Panthers lost team captain and Defensive Player of the Year Dylan Fowler to graduation, the roster is bolstered by promising young talent. Sophomore standouts like Catcher Gage Alderman and All-Rose Country Newcomer of the Year Tate Wynne return to provide high-level production. Additionally, the program looks to integrate several impactful newcomers from the 2028 class, including Gavin Skaggs, Tucker Stainback, and Kord Korenek. With a deep mix of decorated veterans and rising underclassmen, Bullard is positioned as a formidable contender for the 2026 season.

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Find more information on the 2026 Bullard program below:

+ 2026 Bullard Schedule
+ Follow on Instagram: @Bullardpantherbaseball
+ Prep Baseball Texas Team Preview Page

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