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 #7 ranked Tualatin Timberwolves. 

 

High School: Tualatin Timberwolves   
Head Coach: Jake Austin
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Three Rivers
2024 Record (Finish): 18-12
2024 Playoff Finish: 6A state quarterfinals

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 3
No. of Returning Pitchers: 1
Key Players Lost: Nolan McCormack, Ervin Dorsett III, Ethan Matsuoka

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Cole Newton, Trenton Hertzog, Ben Fong

Bullpen: Jordan Araiza, Braylon Rogers, Shane Haddad Jr, Isaac Pfeifer

Top Seniors: Isaac Pfeifer, Brayden Buck, Jordan Araiza, Keegan Krahnke

Top Juniors: Trenton Hertzog, Cole Newton, Ben Fong, Owen Hagerman

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Shane Haddad Jr, '27 Parker McCormack, '27 Kye Leenders, '28 Mehki Pressley

Areas to watch: Defense, inexperience

Team Strengths: Speed/athleticism, pitching depth

Coaches Outlook: “We have a dynamic group that is versatile both offensively and defensively. With good overall team speed we hope to put more pressure on our opponents this year. We have a young pitching staff that is competitive and should mix 3 pitches for strikes. We need to continue to improve defensively and limit free bases if we want to reach our potential.” – Jake Austin, Head Coach

Overall Summary

Tualatin enters the 2025 season with big aspirations after adding talent to an already talented squad. The Timberwolves are now headlined by Tigard transfer and Oregon commit INF/C Trenton Hertzog. Hertzog is the top-ranked junior in the state of Oregon, and earned his commitment after a breakout performance at last summer's Prep Baseball Future Games. Tualatin boasts even more top-end talent in Portland commit C Isaac Pfeifer, the 7th ranked senior in the state. Another transfer to keep an eye on is sophomore LHP/1B Kye Leenders. The lefty is a plus athlete that impressed at the recent Prep Baseball Preseason All-State event. Senior Tacoma CC commit Brayden Buck is another powerful lefty bat that should slot in to the middle of the order. Pitching should be a strong suit for the Timberwolves, as they have plenty of arms with upside. Junior LHP Ben Fong pounds the zone and has a true starter's arsenal. Sophomore RHP Shane Haddad Jr. has worked his fastball into the mid 80's with a plus breaking ball at a recent Prep Baseball look. RHP Cole Newton is another strike thrower and an arm that should see increased action. Head coach Jake Austin is looking at matchups against Sandy, Canby, and Jesuit as early season games to watch. Look for Tualatin to take a big step forward in 2025. 

Find more information on the 2025 Tualatin program below:

+ Follow them on X: @tuhs_baseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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