2026 PROGRAM PREVIEW: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles
January 17, 2026
The 2026 Utah 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 throughout the Beehive State.
Teams across Utah have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons by raising the 2026 State Championship trophy, 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 throughout Utah and will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Top 10 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 Utah. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Top 10 Rankings!
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COACH THOMAS' OUTLOOK
High School: Maple Mountain
Head Coach: Jeremy Thomas
UHSAA Classification: 5A Region 7
2025 Team Record: 28-3
State Finish: State Runner Up
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Jeremiah Hall | 2028 | RHP/INF | Uncommitted |
| Mick Winward | 2026 | RHP/INF | College of Southern Idaho |
| Kavyn Carter | 2027 | RHP/OF | College of Southern Idaho |
| Hayden Hyatt | 2026 | RHP/INF | Uncommitted |
| Lincoln Beenfield | 2026 | INF | College of Southern Idaho |
| Cayden Giles | 2026 | RHP/OF | College of Southern Idaho |
| Nash Ferguson | 2026 | OF | College of Southern Idaho |
KEY PLAYERS LOST
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Chase Johnston** | 2025 | LHP | BYU |
| AJ Thomas | 2025 | C | SLCC |
| Sawyer Leifson | 2025 | College of Southern Idaho | |
| Reese Johnson | 2025 | Irvine College | |
| James Horsely | 2025 | Southern Virginia University |
VARSITY NEWCOMERS
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Mitch Walker | 2028 | OF/C | Uncommitted |
| Kye Ward | 2029 | RHP/UTIL | Uncommitted |
| Brooks Pratt | 2028 | C/UTIL | Uncommitted |
| Kingston McCloud | 2028 | RHP/C | Uncommitted |
UNDERCLASSMEN TO KNOW
| PLAYER | CLASS | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
| Griffin Thomas | 2028 | Uncommitted | |
| Porter Eddington | 2028 | Uncommitted | |
| Luke Hall | 2028 | Uncommitted | |
| Grey Denison | 2029 | Uncommitted | |
| Kole Allred | 2029 | Uncommitted | |
| Drew Smith | 2029 | Uncommitted | |
| Paxton Hooley | 2029 | Uncommitted | |
| Kyson Hamman | 2029 | Uncommitted | |
| Kasen Harrison | 2029 | Uncommitted |
Find more information on the program below:
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| PREMIER EVENT KEY |
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Future Games |
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West Coast Games |
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Super Sophomore Games |
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Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Central Utah Preseason ID | UT | 01/31 | The Hive - Nephi, UT |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/01 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| Salt Lake Preseason ID | UT | 02/07 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Utah Preseason All-State: (Invite-Only) | UT | 02/21 | Crimson Cliffs - St. Geroge, UT |
| Idaho Falls Preseason ID | UT | 02/21 | Bobcat Fieldhouse - Rexburg, ID |
| Boise Preseason ID | UT | 02/22 | Bishop Kelly HS - Boise, ID |