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 #15 ranked Sandy Pioneers. 

 

High School: Sandy Pioneers    
Head Coach: Matt Smallwood
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Mt. Hood
2024 Record (Finish): 21-8
2024 Playoff Finish: 6A state round of 16

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 5
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Matthew Kosderka, Donavin Crouch, Aaron Menchaca-Olivas, Luke Kovac, Billy Lucas

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Fisher Winchester, Brayden Sievertsen

Bullpen: Mason Frederickson

Top Seniors: Kobe Sparks, Brayden Sievertsen, Fisher Winchester, Cooper Hibbs, Jonathin Silvis

Top Juniors: Kamden Luebbert

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Mason Frederickson

Areas to watch: Underclass contributions

Team Strengths: Pitching, outfield, athleticism

Overall Summary

Sandy enters the 2025 season looking to build on an impressive 2024 campaign. While the Pioneers may not have any top-ranked prospects, they do bring in some nice depth and plenty of varsity experience in their strong senior class. Senior RHP/INF and Lower Columbia commit Fisher Winchester returns as an arm that can work the FB into the upper 80's with a strong breaking ball to pair. Fellow senior Brayden Sievertsen is another key arm returning after logging over 40 innings last spring. Prep Baseball is circling 2027 RHP Mason Frederickson as an arm to watch after a big jump in stuff shown at the recent PNW Preseason All-State event. Offensively, senior INF and Mount Hood CC commit Kobe Sparks should return to the top of the order as an athletic prospect. Another Mount Hood CC commit in Cooper Hibbs will man center field and bring plus athleticism to the lineup. Sandy will have some spots to fill for new faces this spring, particularly in the infield. The Pioneers will face some tough matchups at various points this spring, including games with Tualatin, Clackamas and Central Catholic. Expect Sandy to once again be a tough out with an athletic group of players this season.

Find more information on the 2025 Sandy program below:

+ Follow them on IG: @shspioneers
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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