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 Washington 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 #13 ranked Kamiakin Braves. 

 

High School: Kamiakin Braves    
Head Coach: Steve Woods
Division: 4A
League/Conference: Mid-Columbia
2024 Record (Finish): 19-6
2024 Playoff Finish: 4A district playoffs

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 5
Key Players Lost: Talan Thai, Carter Poland, Austin Murphy, Deegan Quesenberry (transfer)

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Zach Swanson, Tommy Lamb, Zach Vega

Bullpen: Aidan Schonewill, Trent Woodhouse, Taron Carlson

Top Seniors: Zach Swanson, Trent Woodhouse, Caylor Hayward, Tommy Lamb, Dennis Babcock, Aidan Schonewill

Top Juniors: Zach Vega, Taron Carlson

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Tanner Davis

Areas to watch: Underclass talent

Team Strengths: Pitching depth, middle infield

Overall Summary

Kamiakin enters this spring as one of the premier programs in the eastern part of the state. The Braves return a large majority of the top of their lineup and pitching, and have an incredibly strong junior and senior class. On the mound, Yakima Valley commit '25 RHP Zach Swanson returns as an arm that can run his fastball into the low 90's. Swanson is an imposing high school prescence in a towering 6'5 frame. Though the transfer of RHP Deegan Quesenberry will hurt, senior arm and Whitworth commit Tommy Lamb returns after logging big innings for the Braves as well. What should really generate excitement about Kamiakin is the top part of their lineup, headlined by a middle infield duo of Gonzaga commit '26 Zach Vega and uncommitted '26 Taron Carlson. Both are top-35 prospects in the state for the junior class and are potent bats. Senior outfielder and Whitworth commit Trent Woodhouse is another key part of the lineup returning after hitting in the three hole a season ago. Prep Baseball is circling matchups with Eastlake, Kennewick and Richland as some of the bigger matchups for the Braves this season. With plenty of returning talent, look for Kamiakin to once again dominate this spring.

Find more information on the 2025 Kamiakin program below:

+ Follow them on X: @kahsbaseball1
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Washington Preseason Power 25 homepage

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