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 #22 ranked Sherwood Bowmen. 

 

High School: Sherwood Bowmen    
Head Coach: Eddie Kunz
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Pacific
2024 Record (Finish): 18-11
2024 Playoff Finish: 6A state round of 16

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 3
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Kyle Sheller, Nolan Umlandt, Parker Fabrycki, Jaxson Bowen, Liam Kliever, Nigel Fahland, Aidan Kelly

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Connor Parry, Alex Lopez

Bullpen: Landon Brown, Mitchell Penny

Top Seniors: Connor Parry, Wilson Medina, Matthew Burlingame, Caiden Gaunt, Peyton Nash

Top Juniors: Maguire Gray, Landon Brown, Alex Lopez, Jackson Hammack, Mitchell Penny

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Drew Schmidt,  '27 Michael Neumayer

Areas to watch: Varsity inexperience

Team Strengths: Top-end pitching

Overall Summary

Sherwood enters the spring with high hopes despite losing several key pieces from their lineup a season ago. The Bowmen are led by senior RHP/INF Connor Parry, a Prep Baseball Future Games alum and Portland commit. Parry can impact the game on both sides of the baseball, logging over 35 quality innings on the mound while also batting cleanup last spring. Fellow senior Wilson Medina returns as another staple in the lineup. Several new faces have the ability to impact the lineup for Sherwood this spring, including junior catcher Maguire Gray, who has posted standout offensive metrics at multiple Prep Baseball events. Senior Peyton Nash is another player to circle after showcasing a smooth game at a Prep Baseball preseason event. More help could also be coming with freshman catcher/outfielder Drew Schmidt, the 5th ranked player in the state for his class. Junior LHP Alexander Lopez figures to see some increased action on the mound, after posting an ERA just over 2 in limited action last season. The Bowmen will face some tough early season tests against Westview and Lincoln to highlight their schedule this spring. Look for Sherwood to once again be in the mix in the 6A Pacific conference this season.

Find more information on the 2025 Sherwood program below:

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

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