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2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield IF 5'8" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Diamond Bar, Calif. Diamond Bar HS
    Sophomore Diamond Bar, Calif. Diamond Bar HS
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'9" 165 lbs R/R
    Fr. Anacortes, Wash. Anacortes HS
    Freshman Anacortes, Wash. Anacortes HS
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Veneta, Ore. Crescent Valley HS Umpqua CC
    Senior Veneta, Ore. Crescent Valley HS Umpqua CC
  • Infield IF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Eagle, Idaho Eagle HS
    Redshirt Junior Eagle, Idaho Eagle HS
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lakewood, Wash. Curtis HS
    Junior Lakewood, Wash. Curtis HS
  • Outfield OF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Etiwanda HS Riverside CC
    Junior Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Etiwanda HS Riverside CC
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Elko, Nev. Elko HS Treasure Valley CC
    Senior Elko, Nev. Elko HS Treasure Valley CC
  • Infield IF 6'0" 200 lbs L/R
    R-Sr. Bend, Ore. Bend Senior HS
    Redshirt Senior Bend, Ore. Bend Senior HS
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'11" 200 lbs L/L
    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane HS
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Mt. Spokane HS
  • Infield IF 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    Sr. Bothell, Wash. Henry M. Jackson HS Everett CC
    Senior Bothell, Wash. Henry M. Jackson HS Everett CC
  • Outfield OF 5'7" 185 lbs L/L
    So. Nampa, Idaho Victory Charter School
    Sophomore Nampa, Idaho Victory Charter School
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls HS CC of Spokane
    Redshirt Junior Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls HS CC of Spokane
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    R-So. Boise, Idaho Boise HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Boise, Idaho Boise HS
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos HS
    Redshirt Junior Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos HS
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Del Norte HS Univ. of Nevada
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Del Norte HS Univ. of Nevada
  • Catcher C 5'10" 190 lbs L/R
    So. Fontana, Calif. Los Osos HS
    Sophomore Fontana, Calif. Los Osos HS
  • Catcher C 6'4" 220 lbs R/R
    R-So. Camas, Wash. Camas HS UC Irvine
    Redshirt Sophomore Camas, Wash. Camas HS UC Irvine
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Nampa, Idaho Nampa Christian HS
    Freshman Nampa, Idaho Nampa Christian HS
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Jurupa Valley, Calif. Jurupa Valley HS Riverside City College
    Redshirt Senior Jurupa Valley, Calif. Jurupa Valley HS Riverside City College
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kennewick, Wash. Southridge HS Everett CC
    Junior Kennewick, Wash. Southridge HS Everett CC
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 200 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Puyallup, Wash. Puyallup HS
    Redshirt Junior Puyallup, Wash. Puyallup HS
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 200 lbs L/L
    R-Sr. Jones, Okla. Jones HS Northwestern State (La.)
    Redshirt Senior Jones, Okla. Jones HS Northwestern State (La.)
  • Catcher C 6'1" 225 lbs R/R
    Sr. Pleasant Grove, Utah Pleasant Grove HS Chandler-Gilbert CC/Southern Illinois
    Senior Pleasant Grove, Utah Pleasant Grove HS Chandler-Gilbert CC/Southern Illinois
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 235 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash. Peninsula HS Everett CC
    Redshirt Junior Gig Harbor, Wash. Peninsula HS Everett CC
  • Infield IF 5'11" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. San Marcos, Calif. San Marcos HS
    Junior San Marcos, Calif. San Marcos HS
  • Utility UT 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Aurora, Colo. Cherokee Trail HS Colby CC
    Redshirt Senior Aurora, Colo. Cherokee Trail HS Colby CC
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 6'3" 180 lbs S/R
    R-Jr. Houston, Texas Bay Area Christian Utah Valley
    Redshirt Junior Houston, Texas Bay Area Christian Utah Valley
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 200 lbs R/L
    R-Jr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Everett CC
    Redshirt Junior Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Everett CC
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Nampa, Idaho Nampa Christian HS
    Freshman Nampa, Idaho Nampa Christian HS
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 180 lbs L/L
    R-Fr. Nampa, Idaho Skyview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Nampa, Idaho Skyview HS
  • Pitcher P
    R-Sr. West Sacramento, Calif. River City HS Sacramento CC/Fresno State
    Redshirt Senior West Sacramento, Calif. River City HS Sacramento CC/Fresno State
  • Catcher C 5'11" 175 lbs S/R
    Jr. Maple Valley, Wash. Tahoma HS Wenatchee Valley College
    Junior Maple Valley, Wash. Tahoma HS Wenatchee Valley College
  • Pitcher P 6'5" 225 lbs R/R
    Sr. Dayton, Nev. Dayton HS Feather River College
    Senior Dayton, Nev. Dayton HS Feather River College
  • Infield IF 5'10" 225 lbs R/R
    Jr. American Fork, Utah American Fork HS Miles CC
    Junior American Fork, Utah American Fork HS Miles CC
  • Infield IF 6'0" L/R
    Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS Lane CC
    Junior Portland, Ore. Grant HS Lane CC
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Martinez, Calif. Alhambra HS Sonoma State
    Redshirt Senior Martinez, Calif. Alhambra HS Sonoma State
  • Outfield OF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Boise, Idaho Timberline HS
    Junior Boise, Idaho Timberline HS
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Meridian, Idaho Cole Valley Christian
    Freshman Meridian, Idaho Cole Valley Christian
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Meridian, Idaho Owyhee HS
    Freshman Meridian, Idaho Owyhee HS
  • Infield IF 5'8" 165 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Mountain View HS
    Redshirt Freshman Vancouver, Wash. Mountain View HS
  • Infield IF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Richland, Wash. Richland HS
    Freshman Richland, Wash. Richland HS
  • Infield IF 6'0" 185 lbs L/R
    Fr. Menifee, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
    Freshman Menifee, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
  • Utility UT 5'11" 175 lbs L/R
    R-Fr. Mountain Home, Idaho Mountain Home HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mountain Home, Idaho Mountain Home HS
  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'9" 175 lbs L/L
    R-Sr. Redmond, Ore. Redmond HS Lane CC/Northern Colorado
    Redshirt Senior Redmond, Ore. Redmond HS Lane CC/Northern Colorado
  • Infield IF 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    Fr. Grants Pass, Ore. Grants Pass HS
    Freshman Grants Pass, Ore. Grants Pass HS
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Scotts Valley, Calif. Harbor HS
    Freshman Scotts Valley, Calif. Harbor HS
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Fr. Eagle, Idaho Owyhee HS
    Freshman Eagle, Idaho Owyhee HS
  • Catcher C 5'11" 215 lbs R/R
    Fr. Langley, B.C. Brookswood Secondary School
    Freshman Langley, B.C. Brookswood Secondary School
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. San Marcos, Calif. Classical Academy HS
    Redshirt Junior San Marcos, Calif. Classical Academy HS
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    Fr. Henderson, Nev. Foothill HS
    Freshman Henderson, Nev. Foothill HS
  • Catcher C 6'0" 195 lbs L/R
    So. Longview, Wash. R.A. Long HS Lower Columbia College
    Sophomore Longview, Wash. R.A. Long HS Lower Columbia College
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. Meridian, Idaho Cole Valley Christian
    Freshman Meridian, Idaho Cole Valley Christian
  • Catcher C 5'8" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Concrete, Wash. Sedro-Woolley HS
    Freshman Concrete, Wash. Sedro-Woolley HS
  • Infield IF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Twin Falls, Idaho Canyon Ridge HS
    Freshman Twin Falls, Idaho Canyon Ridge HS
  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 5'7" 155 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Bothell, Wash. Mountlake Terrace HS Shoreline CC
    Redshirt Freshman Bothell, Wash. Mountlake Terrace HS Shoreline CC
  • Catcher C 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Dallas, Ore. Dallas HS
    Freshman Dallas, Ore. Dallas HS
  • Utility UT 5'9" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Salem, Ore. North Salem HS
    Freshman Salem, Ore. North Salem HS

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Shane Nelson

  • High Performance Manager

    Josh Heidegger

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Todd Johnston

2026 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School Previous School
1 Jake Mestas IF R/R 5-8 175 So. Diamond Bar, Calif. / Diamond Bar HS
2 Jake Andrew P/IF R/R 5-9 165 Fr. Anacortes, Wash. / Anacortes HS
3 Landen Parker P R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Veneta, Ore. / Crescent Valley HS Umpqua CC
4 Mason Leavitt IF R/R 5-10 175 R-Jr. Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS
5 Gavin Brubaker P/IF R/R 6-0 185 Jr. Lakewood, Wash. / Curtis HS
6 Parker Sobiesiak OF R/R 5-10 175 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Etiwanda HS Riverside CC
7 Dillon Eden P R/R 6-3 180 Sr. Elko, Nev. / Elko HS Treasure Valley CC
8 Kaleb Karpstein IF L/R 6-0 200 R-Sr. Bend, Ore. / Bend Senior HS
9 Brayten Ayers P/OF L/L 5-11 200 Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Mt. Spokane HS
10 Carson Burns IF R/R 6-1 185 Sr. Bothell, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson HS Everett CC
11 Noah Palomares OF L/L 5-7 185 So. Nampa, Idaho / Victory Charter School
12 Tyson Rutherford P R/R 6-1 190 R-Jr. Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls HS CC of Spokane
13 Cooper Nixon OF R/R 6-0 190 R-So. Boise, Idaho / Boise HS
14 Wade Duncan P R/R 6-0 200 R-Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Los Osos HS
16 Kyle Becker P/OF L/R 6-1 190 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Del Norte HS Univ. of Nevada
17 Jeremiah Jacobo C L/R 5-10 190 So. Fontana, Calif. / Los Osos HS
18 Holt Williams C R/R 6-4 220 R-So. Camas, Wash. / Camas HS UC Irvine
19 Brayden Schaefer P R/R 6-2 170 Fr. Nampa, Idaho / Nampa Christian HS
20 Adrian Arechiga OF R/R 5-11 185 R-Sr. Jurupa Valley, Calif. / Jurupa Valley HS Riverside City College
21 AJ Hendrickson P R/R 6-1 210 Jr. Kennewick, Wash. / Southridge HS Everett CC
22 Adam Brooks P L/L 6-3 200 R-Jr. Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup HS
23 Corbin Talley P L/L 6-4 200 R-Sr. Jones, Okla. / Jones HS Northwestern State (La.)
24 Tate Lewis C R/R 6-1 225 Sr. Pleasant Grove, Utah / Pleasant Grove HS Chandler-Gilbert CC/Southern Illinois
25 Hunter Bennett P L/L 6-3 235 R-Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash. / Peninsula HS Everett CC
26 Liam Herrera IF R/R 5-11 220 Jr. San Marcos, Calif. / San Marcos HS
27 Andrew Major UT R/R 6-0 170 R-Sr. Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail HS Colby CC
28 Myles Anderson P/OF S/R 6-3 180 R-Jr. Houston, Texas / Bay Area Christian Utah Valley
29 Max Paterson OF R/L 6-0 200 R-Jr. Bothell, Wash. / Bothell HS Everett CC
30 Kaden Mullins P R/R 5-11 150 Fr. Nampa, Idaho / Nampa Christian HS
31 Grayden Lucas P L/L 5-11 180 R-Fr. Nampa, Idaho / Skyview HS
32 Hayden Crews P - R-Sr. West Sacramento, Calif. / River City HS Sacramento CC/Fresno State
33 Henry Henkel C S/R 5-11 175 Jr. Maple Valley, Wash. / Tahoma HS Wenatchee Valley College
34 Tyler Stolfich P R/R 6-5 225 Sr. Dayton, Nev. / Dayton HS Feather River College
35 Coleman Parry IF R/R 5-10 225 Jr. American Fork, Utah / American Fork HS Miles CC
36 Elliot Brown IF L/R 6-0 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Grant HS Lane CC
37 Hawk Hill P R/R 5-10 190 R-Sr. Martinez, Calif. / Alhambra HS Sonoma State
39 Carter Walsh OF R/R 5-9 160 Jr. Boise, Idaho / Timberline HS
40 Blake Wilson P/OF R/R 5-9 160 Fr. Meridian, Idaho / Cole Valley Christian
41 Bryce Tam P R/R 5-10 180 Fr. Meridian, Idaho / Owyhee HS
42 Jett Hamilton IF R/R 5-8 165 R-Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Mountain View HS
43 Carter Upmeyer IF R/R 5-11 185 Fr. Richland, Wash. / Richland HS
44 Michael Velardez IF L/R 6-0 185 Fr. Menifee, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS
45 Zander Friberg UT L/R 5-11 175 R-Fr. Mountain Home, Idaho / Mountain Home HS
46 Aiden Gebhard P/OF L/L 5-9 175 R-Sr. Redmond, Ore. / Redmond HS Lane CC/Northern Colorado
47 Jace McGowan IF L/R 6-1 190 Fr. Grants Pass, Ore. / Grants Pass HS
48 Cole McCombs P/IF R/R 5-9 170 Fr. Scotts Valley, Calif. / Harbor HS
49 Hunter Mahaffey P R/R 6-1 205 Fr. Eagle, Idaho / Owyhee HS
50 Noah Laird C R/R 5-11 215 Fr. Langley, B.C. / Brookswood Secondary School
51 Jakob Rochelle P R/R 6-0 210 R-Jr. San Marcos, Calif. / Classical Academy HS
52 Brayden Stidham P R/R 6-0 160 Fr. Henderson, Nev. / Foothill HS
60 Jared Childers C L/R 6-0 195 So. Longview, Wash. / R.A. Long HS Lower Columbia College
RS Dylan Irish P/IF R/R 6-2 195 Fr. Meridian, Idaho / Cole Valley Christian
RS Zach McCall C R/R 5-8 175 Fr. Concrete, Wash. / Sedro-Woolley HS
RS Dre Mora IF R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Twin Falls, Idaho / Canyon Ridge HS
RS Griffin Potter C/IF R/R 5-7 155 R-Fr. Bothell, Wash. / Mountlake Terrace HS Shoreline CC
RS Eli Sledge C R/R 6-1 190 Fr. Dallas, Ore. / Dallas HS
RS Carson Trautman UT R/R 5-9 150 Fr. Salem, Ore. / North Salem HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
schaefer-headshot-2022-23 Joe Schaefer Head Baseball Coach
hollod-headshot-2022 Matt Hollod Associate Head Coach
ethridge-kyle-24 Kyle Ethridge Assistant Coach
Cole Calnon Assistant Coach
Jason Bell Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
nelson-shane-23 Shane Nelson Athletic Trainer
heidigger-josh-24 Josh Heidegger High Performance Manager
johnston-todd-23 Todd Johnston Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff