Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season. Team previews touch on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Oregon 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 spotlight the #13 ranked Westview Wildcats. 

 

High School: Westview Wildcats    
Head Coach: Matt Bailie
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Metro
2024 Record (Finish): 20-9
2024 Playoff Finish: 6A state quarterfinialists

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 3
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Cole Katayama-Stall, Gunnar Pederson, Ezra Vice, Kevin Penna, Caeden Baughman

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Maxwell Stuart, Will Klein, Taisei Sasaki

Bullpen: Brody Rogers, Nathan Kim, Ian Williamson, Jack Legler

Top Seniors: Greg Bologoff, Maxwell Stuart, Holden Bybee

Top Juniors: Nathan Kim, Maddox Nichols, Taisei Sasaki

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Will Klein, '27 Caleb Bailie

Areas to watch: Varsity experience, offense

Team Strengths: Pitching, defense

Coaches Outlook: “We are an overall inexperienced group at the Varsity level. We have some key returners who should lead us on the mound and in the batter box. We'll spend the pre-season figuring out our starters. I'm excited to see what this group can do.” – Matt Bailie, Head Coach

Overall Summary

Westview enters the 2025 season as an intruiging follow after a state quarterfinals appearance last spring. The Wildcats do lose a good portion of their previous varsity roster, but some pieces remain as well. A pair of seniors return to the middle of the order in Greg Bologoff and Holden Bybee. Bologoff is an Ottawa University commit and has plus bat speed from the left side, in addition to playing first base. Bybee hit in the 3/4 hole for much of last season and is a big time bat to watch. A trio of arms headline the pitching staff and should all get big innings. Senior RHP Maxwell Stewart and junior RHP Taisei Sasaki are solid options, and sophomore RHP Will Klein has a chance to take a big step forward this spring. The Wildcats have several great one-off matchups this season, including games with Clackamas, South Salem, and Barlow. They also will see some great series matchups facing Jesuit and Sunset. Look for Westview to try to carry over their momentum from last season and put out a strong, competitive side. 

Find more information on the 2025 Westview program below:

+ Follow their 2025 season on MaxPreps HERE. 
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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