Written by Aiden Engel
As the weather is warming up, the 2026 Bulldog baseball team comes out of hiding. The Bulldogs lost six seniors to graduation in 2025: Ryan Weier, Ace Studer, Chance Studer, Tate Slagle, Aiden Ulrich, and Sam Schutjer. However, coming off of a 23 and 9 record from the previous season, the team returns a lot of talented players. When asked about the upcoming season, senior Tate Garman says that he “is looking forward to hanging out with friends and making memories while playing baseball.”
Returning letterwinners from last year are seniors Tate Garman, Tate Carter, Levi Walker, Jaxon Eischen, Wes Streit, Foster Myhre, and Aiden Engel. Other returning lettermen are juniors Mason Ulrich, Dawson Elesbecker, Owen Moe, and sophomore Brooks Kuhlmann.
Many of the returning players received All-Conference honors including Jaxon Eischen and Dawson Elesbecker who made the first team. Wes Streit and Mason Ulrich made the second team while Aiden Engel made the 3rd team. Some of these guys also made All-District; Dawson Elesbecker, Jaxon Eischen, and Mason Ulrich all were named to the second team.
Practice for baseball starts on the fourth of May with their first game being on Monday, May 18th.
After a 13-1 record and winning the Conference, the Bulldogs hope to bank off last season's success and dominate the competition this year.