The 2025 Texas high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Texas.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Austin at the UIL State Tournament in June, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Texas. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 30 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Power 30 rankings.

Our 2025 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Woden
Head Coach: Brad Stevens
UIL Classification: 23-2A
Team Strengths: Defense
2024 Record (Playoff Finish): 11-13
Key Players Lost: Bryce Smith, Chris Sheffield, Tyler Potter

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

• LHP/1B Brayden Bridges (2025; uncommitted) - 2024 Honorable Mention All-District
• 1B/RHP Wade Stanaland (2025; uncommitted) - 2024 First Team All-District
• 3B/RHP Angel Velasco (2025; uncommitted) - 2024 Second Team All-District
• 2B/SS Jakson Ortiz (2026; uncommitted) - 2024 Second Team All-District
• C Josh Hernandez (2026; uncommitted)
• CF/RHP Brayden Dichard (2026; uncommitted) - 2024 Honorable Mention All-District

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TOP NEWCOMERS

• SS/RHP Landon Nerren (2028)
• OF/P Kaesyn Kennedy (2028)

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FRESHMEN TO FOLLOW

• SS/RHP Landon Nerren (2028)
• OF/P Kaesyn Kennedy (2028)

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TEAM OUTLOOK

The Woden Eagles enter the 2025 season under Head Coach Brad Stevens with high hopes for improvement in the state’s 2A class. Coming off an 11-13 record in 2024, the Eagles will look to rebound in 2025. Woden aims to capitalize on their experience and integrate promising young talent into the lineup, while leaning on their team strength of defense.

The team will be anchored by a mix of upperclassmen and rising underclassmen. Key returning players include LHP/1B Brayden Bridges, a 2024 Honorable Mention All-District selection, and versatile 1B/RHP Wade Stanaland, who earned First Team All-District honors last season. Angel Velasco, a steady presence at third base and on the mound, will look to elevate his Second Team All-District performance alongside middle infielder Jakson Ortiz, who had a strong showing last season as a sophomore. Behind the plate, catcher Josh Hernandez adds leadership and defensive reliability, while CF/RHP Brayden Dichard rounds out the returners with his all-around contributions. The Eagles also welcome newcomers SS/RHP Landon Nerren and OF/P Kaesyn Kennedy, both from the Class of 2028, whose early potential and versatility could provide a spark on both sides of the ball.

With a roster blending experience, defensive aptitude, and emerging talent, Woden is positioned to compete for a playoff berth in 2025.

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Find more information on the 2025 Woden program below:

+ Prep Baseball Texas, Power 30 Homepage

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