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 #24 Ranked Ballard Beavers. 

High School: Ballard Beavers
Head Coach: Doug Montgomery 
Division: 3A
League/Conference: Metro 
2024 Record (Finish): 17-8
2024 Playoff Finish: Runner Up in Metro, 1st Round of State

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 12
No. of Returning Pitchers: 7
Key Players Lost: Adam Tripp, Chase Edwards

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Dylan Wallblom, Fischer Witt, Truitt Madonna

Bullpen: Aiden DePaula, Bennett Klein, Dillon Johnson, Miles Soja, Wes Manger

Top Seniors: Truitt Madonna, Catcher/Pitcher
Dylan Wallblom, Pitcher/3B
Fischer Witt, Pitcher/SS
Danny DiMarco, CF
Aiden DePaula, Pitcher/RF
James Sand, 1B
Brady Mialovich, Util
Joey Thee, 1B/OF
Dillon Johnson, RP

Top Juniors: Miles Soja, Pitcher/OF
Bennett Klein, Pitcher/IF
Finn Kelly, Catcher
Jake VanDenBerg, Pitcher/SS
Jay Matthews, Pitcher

Underclassmen to watch: Wes Manger, Pitcher/3B ('27), Oliver Farmer, Catcher ('28)

Areas to watch: Pitching Depth

Team Strengths: Experience (13 seniors, 7 returning starters), Depth, Catching

Coaches Outlook: “I think we've got a pretty experienced, deep group coming back from a team that lost in the Metro Championship to the eventual state champs. It'll be tough to replace two graduated 1st Team performers, but I really like both the impact and the depth of our lineup. I really like our defense and our flexibility with position players that pitch. And I think we'll have enough pitching to hang with any team in the state.  Goal #1 is winning our first Metro Championship since '96 and goal #2 is winning our first state championship in school history.” – Doug Montgomery, Head Coach

Overall Summary

The Beavers come into 2025 with lofty expectations after exiting early in the state playoffs last spring. Led by standout senior and UCLA commit C/RHP Truitt Madonna, Ballard returns a huge portion of last season's roster. Fellow senior arm Dylan Wallblom returns after logging over 45 innings last season, while Fischer Witt could see a bigger role after impressing in limited action last season. Brady Miailovich impressed in a fall look at a Prep Baseball event and should be a versatile piece defensively. Junior Miles Soja is another key cog on both sides of the baseball. Head coach Doug Montgomery is looking forward to Ballard's matchups with O'Dea, Lakeside, and Bishop Blanchet, as the Beavers hope to use their depth and experience this season.

Find more information on the 2025 Ballard program below:

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Corvallis Preseason ID	WA	02/15	Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR
Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	WA	02/17	NW Sports Hub - Centralia, WA
Pacific Northwest Preseason ID	WA	02/22	NW Sports Hub - Centralia, WA
Pacific Northwest Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads)	WA	02/22	NW Sports Hub - Centralia, WA
Seattle Preseason ID	WA	02/23	Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA
Seattle Preseason ID - Session II	WA	03/01	EL1 Sports - Puyallup, WA

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