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 #9 ranked Lake Oswego Lakers. 

 

High School: Lake Oswego Lakers    
Head Coach: Jake Anders
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Three Rivers
2024 Record (Finish): 19-10
2024 Playoff Finish: 6A state round of 32

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 4
No. of Returning Pitchers: 5
Key Players Lost: Karsten Krebs, Nick Vilarino, Finley Smith, Sam Trojan, Conor Croteau, Campbell Smith

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Harrison Smith, Elliott Wear

Bullpen: Rylan McClaskey, Carston Lemon, Hudson Hammersley, Kellan Sheldon, Hudson Giboney

Top Seniors: Elliott Wear, Harrison Smith, Rylan McClaskey

Top Juniors: Carsten Lemon, Caden Gerritz, Hudson Hammersley, Kellan Sheldon, Hudson Giboney

Areas to watch: Lineup depth, corner outfield

Team Strengths: Pitching depth

Overall Summary

Lake Oswego enters the 2025 season with some impact returners, but will also be looking to several new faces to contribute at the varsity level. The Lakers will likely be led by their pitching staff, headlined by a couple of innings leaders from last spring. Senior RHP Harrison Smith is a strike thrower with a smooth delivery that has worked deep into games. Fellow senior RHP/INF Elliott Wear is another experienced arm, and also was a staple in the middle of the order last season. Wear will likely man third base where his arm can play best. Several arms with limited varsity experience should be in the mix for relief innings. Junior Carsten Lemon DH'ed down the stretch for Lake Oswego last season and could be in line for more catching opportunities. Lemon is the 12th ranked player in Oregon for the 2026 class. Another junior to circle is OF Caden Gerritz, who had a great sophomore season while playing center field for the Lakers. Lake Oswego may have one of the tougher schedules beginning-to-end of their season. Series against Lakeridge and Tualatin end the year, while early matchups with Grant, North Medford, and Jesuit are real tests too. Look for the Lakers to lean on their experienced arms and find some new contributors to step up in the lineup.

Find more information on the 2025 Lake Oswego program below:

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

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