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 Washington 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 preview the #18 ranked Tumwater Thunderbirds. 

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High School: Tumwater Thunderbirds   
Head Coach: Lyle Overbay
Division: 2A
League/Conference: EVCO
2025 Record (Finish): 18-7
2025 Playoff Finish: 2A state round of 16

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 4
Key Players Lost: Derek Thompson, Landon Roy, Will Bond, Cody Lambert

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Luke Overbay, Braeden Konrad, Jimmy Womach

Bullpen: Liam Gustafson, Charlie Crawford, Hunter Kirkeby, Adley Goebel

Top Seniors: Jimmy Womach, Braeden Konrad, Peyton Davis, Charlie Crawford, Wyatt Chase

Top Juniors: Luke Overbay, Liam Gustafson, Jayden Stacy

Underclassmen to watch: '29 Isaiah Rodriguez, '28 Kade Acker, '28 Adley Goebel, '28 Hunter Kirkeby, '28 Jaxon O'Neil

Areas to watch: Experience

Team Strengths: Pitching depth

Overall Summary

Tumwater figures to be one of the better 2A sides in the state, anchored by several strong returners heading into 2026. The Thunderbirds are headlined by RHP/OF and University of Michigan commit Luke Overbay. The 4th ranked junior in Washington had a breakout 2025 with superb performances at PNW Preseason All-State and Future Games. The physical 6'4 righty boasts tremendous raw power at the plate with a plus arm in a corner OF spot or on the mound. Overbay pairs his skillset with a steady, no-nonsense approach to the game that should dominate at the high school level. A pair of seniors should join Overbay in carrying a bulk of the innings. RHP Braeden Konrad was used heavily down the stretch last spring and will be a reliable arm, while Yakima Valley commit RHP Jimmy Womach will also contribute innings when he's not catching defensively. The lineup will be an area to watch, as several middle of the order bats from last season have since graduated. Senior Charlie Crawford returns and could see a larger role, while senior Peyton Davis should once again provide speed and contact skills atop the lineup. Several underclassman could be poised to make an impact as well, including '28 RHP Hunter Kirkeby and '28 INF Kade Acker. Head coach Lyle Overbay is circling early season matchups with Olympia and Seattle Academy as games to watch heading into the spring. Expect Tumwater to once again be a quality 2A side heading into 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Tumwater program below:

+ Follow them on IG: @tumwater.tbirds.baseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Washington Preseason Power 25 homepage

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