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 #14 ranked Kelso Hilanders. 

 

High School: Kelso Hilanders    
Head Coach: Tyler Parsons
Division: 3A
League/Conference: Greater St. Helens
2024 Record (Finish): 20-4
2024 Playoff Finish: 3A state quarterfinalists

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 4
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Connor Wesemann, Easton Marshall, Logan Barker, Leon Le, Brett Hoover

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Bryce Collins, Adam Swanson, Blake Larwick

Bullpen: Elliot Hegdahl, Trey Snow, Sosefa Logotaeao, Blake Parsons

Top Seniors: Elliot Hegdahl

Top Juniors: Bryce Collins, Zaden Hoover, Blake Larwick

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Adam Swanson, '27 Miles Franett, '27 Trey Snow

Areas to watch: Youth

Team Strengths: Pitching depth

Coaches Outlook: “I have a lot of confidence going into this year with high expectations. Last year we finished just short of getting a shot to head to the tri cities to compete for a state title and some of these guys still have that feeling embedded in them. The group this year is full of young and talented players eager to get their shot of competing at the end of May. Our returners got to experience the benefits of winning a league title and where that places us heading into the playoffs and this group will be no different with those same expectations. This will be a heavy underclassmen group that is completely capable of competing into the later half of May. ” – Tyler Parsons, Head Coach

Overall Summary

Kelso enters the 2025 season with high expectations after a state quarterfinal finish a season ago. The Hilanders are led by '26 RHP/OF and Ole Miss commit Bryce Collins. Collins is the second ranked junior in the state of Washington, and features a devastating arsenal at the high school level, running his fastball into the low 90's. Collins will also be in the middle of the order offensively. Apart from Collins, look for sophomore RHP Adam Swanson to have a breakout spring on the mound. The righty had a standout performance at the recent PNW Preseason All-State event, showing a big time jump in stuff while filling up the strike zone. Several new arms should step up to cover bullpen innings for the Hilanders. Zaden Hoover is an upperclassman bat that returns after manning second base a season ago, while senior OF Elliot Hegdahl looks to step into a bigger role, moving from left to center field. Kelso faces some interesting matchups this spring, including bouts with Skyview and Capital. Expect the Hilanders to have another strong regular season and make noise in the 3A state playoffs this spring.

Find more information on the 2025 Kelso program below:

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

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