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 #3 ranked Mount Vernon Bulldogs. 

 

High School: Mount Vernon Bulldogs    
Head Coach: Tony Wolden
Division: 3A
League/Conference: Northwest
2024 Record (Finish): 23-5-1
2024 Playoff Finish: 3A state runner-up

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 8
No. of Returning Pitchers: 6
Key Players Lost: Quinn Swanson, Bode Nelson, Brayden Danielson, Craig Hanseth

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Brody Olmsted, Xavier Neyens, Brady Collins

Bullpen: Collin Boon, Dylan Jacobs, Lukas Romero

Top Seniors: Xavier Neyens, Dylan Jacobs, Brody Olmsted, Moises Lucatero

Top Juniors: Baird Brewer, Bode Webb, Brady Collins, Lukas Romero

Underclassmen to watch: '27 Reece Roberts

Areas to watch: Pitching

Team Strengths: Top-end talent, lineup depth, playoff experience

Overall Summary

Mount Vernon enters the 2025 season as one of the true powerhouse teams in the state and the early favorite for the 3A state title. The Bulldogs are lead by senior INF/RHP and Oregon State commit Xavier Neyens. Neyens is ranked 1st in the state and 6th on Prep Baseball's national player rankings. An immense talent with plus power from the left hand side, Neyens is also a smooth glove and can run his fastball well into the 90's on the mound. The Bulldogs have plenty of other talent returning from their team that made it to the 3A championship game last spring. Senior INF/RHP and Edmonds CC commit Dylan Jacobs is a power bat that hit cleanup for much of last season, and offers some defensive versatility positionally. Junior INF Baird Brewer made massive strides last season and should also slot in the middle of the lineup. Junior 1B/DH Bode Webb provides even more thump, and posted some of the best exit velocities and batted ball distances of any Prep Baseball Washington preseason event. On the mound, senior RHP Brody Olmsted and junior LHP Brady Collins both return after logging a bulk of the innings last season. Collins will also man center field and is a great lefty bat. Sophomore INF Reece Roberts is a physical underclassman to watch after playing 1B down the stretch as a freshman. The Bulldogs will begin their season with a potential game of the year matchup with Puyallup, and will also face early season tests with Battle Ground and Jackson. Look for Mount Vernon to dominate this season and be a true contender for a 3A state title.

Find more information on the 2025 Mount Vernon program below:

+ Follow them on IG: @mvbaseballclub
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Washington Preseason Power 25 homepage

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