9x Conference Champions
(most recently 2022)9x MSHSL State Tournament Participants
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THESE TRYOUT NUMBERS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PLAYERS WHO WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BASEBALL PROGRAM AT THIS TIME.
IF YOUR NUMBER IS NOT LISTED, THANK YOU FOR TRYING OUT.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP WORKING ON YOUR SKILLS AND TRY OUT AGAIN NEXT SEASON.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE PLAYERS AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CUTS IF NECESSARY DUE TO ADDITIONAL FACTORS SUCH AS BEHAVIOR, ACADEMICS, ATTENDANCE, OR OTHER STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRIMSON BASEBALL PROGRAM.
PLEASE SHOW UP FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK ACCORDING TO COACHES' DIRECTIONS
(OR IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD DIRECTLY FROM COACH, SEE BELOW)
Thursday, March 19th - Older Group 2:30-4:00pm | Younger Group 4:00-6:00pm | Maple Grove Sports Dome
Friday, March 20th - All Players 8:00-10:00am | Maple Grove Sports Dome
Travel roster for Florida has been set; team will participate in practices and scrimmages in Tampa/St Pete, FL (3/22-3/28)
Any player not on travel roster for Florida will be expected to participate in in-season spring break practices
Monday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 26th - 8:00-10:00am | Maple Grove Sports Dome
March 14, 2026 | Andy Judkins | State Director, Prep Baseball Minnesota
The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is building throughout Minnesota. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there is no shortage of talented players and teams across the land of 10,000 lakes. Prep Baseball Minnesota strives to be the most comprehensive source of player information across the state. Prep Baseball is the number one resource for high school baseball in each state that we cover through various events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, and multimedia platforms. Our multimedia platforms and events work together, creating each state's most potent high school baseball promotion source. While other organizations take a national approach, our goal is to become the authoritative voice on the ground level of each state. 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 Player of the week and Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of Minnesota.
Maple Grove Crimson
High School: Maple Grove
Conference: Lake Conference
2025 Record (Finish): 14-11 (2nd in Section 5AAAA)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Evan O'Dwyer - Augustana University commit
+ Beckett Shimpa - Stanford commit
+ Preston Berg - Bethel University commit
+ Oliver Taynton - Marshalltown Community College commit
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Aiden Hansen - North Carolina A&T
+ Chayton Fischer - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
+ Ethan Zimmerman - St. Scholastica
+ Zane Vitense - Ohio-Wesleyan
+ Cole Newell - Concordia-St Paul*
+ Brian O'Dwyer - University of Wisconsin Superior*
+ Sam Kliber - University of Minnesota Duluth*
+ Zac Ruhr - St Olaf College*
+ Ian Schock - Dakota County Technical College*
+ Maddex Van Slooten - Hamline*
ALUMNI IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
+ Isaac Collins - Kansas City Royals (MLB)*
*prep baseball minnesota article fails to mention these alumni
TEAM OUTLOOK
“We return a deep pitching staff and a lot players with Varsity experience. The boys are excited going into the 2026 season playing in a new conference and have high expectations.” – Jeff Peterson, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Maple Grove program below:
+ Follow them on X: @BaseballCrimson
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Minnesota, 2026 HS Team Previews
Congrats to our current college commitments: Oliver Taynton ('26) - Marshalltown (IA), Beckett Shimpa ('27) - Stanford (CA); Preston Berg ('26) - Bethel (MN); Evan O'Dwyer ('26) - Augustana (SD); Ian Farley ('26) - Marshalltown (IA)
Northwest Suburban All-Conference: Connor Johnson, Ian Schock
Northwest Suburban Honorable Mention: Evan O'Dwyer, Beckett Shimpa, Oliver Taynton, Connor Wilhm
5AAAA All-Section: Kaden Harney, Joey Limric, Evan O'Dwyer, Beckett Shimpa
MSHSBCA/Twins Community Fund All-Star: Connor Johnson
2026 Varsity Baseball Schedule
(CHECK THE DROP DOWN SCHEDULE MENU - when finalized - FOR ALL LEVELS AND LOCATIONS)
Monday, April 6, 2026 - Crimson vs Champlin Park [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Crimson at Hopkins [at Hopkins HS - 6:30pm]
Friday, April 10, 2026 - Crimson vs Eden Prairie [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Crimson at Roseville [at Roseville - 4:30pm]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Crimson at Buffalo [at Buffalo HS - 6:30pm]
Monday, April 20, 2026 - Crimson at St Michael-Albertville [at STMA HS - 6:30pm]
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Crimson vs Edina [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Crimson at Minnetonka [at Veterans Field - 6:30pm]
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Crimson at Waconia [TBD game times vs multiple opponents]
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Crimson vs Wayzata [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Crimson vs Hopkins [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Monday, May 4, 2026 - Crimson vs Chaska [at Gleason - 7:00pm]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Crimson at Eden Prairie [at Round Lake Park Stadium - 7:15pm]
Friday, May 8, 2026 - Crimson vs Buffalo [at Gleason - 7:00pm]
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Crimson vs St Michael-Albertville [at Gleason - 7:00pm]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Crimson at Spring Lake Park [at Spring Lake Park HS - 4:30pm]
Friday, May 15, 2026 - Crimson at Edina [at Braemar / Courtney Fields - 6:30pm]
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Crimson at Rogers [at Rogers HS Baseball Field - 4:30pm]
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Crimson vs Minnetonka [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Crimson at Wayzata [at Wayzata HS - 6:30pm}
May 26-June 4, 2025 - Section 5AAAA Baseball Tournament [high seed / Osseo / Champlin Park]
June 11-12, 15, 2026 - MSHSL AAAA State Baseball Tournament [CHS Field / Target Field]
"Schedules" pull down menu on top banner has current schedules for all levels
Lake Conference website link at bottom of page also has up to date schedules
General inquiries: MGcrimsonbaseball@gmail.com | Coaches' contact information available on Crimson Coaches page
This is the official website of the Maple Grove High School baseball team.
We are a District 279 school in the Minnesota State High School League competing in section 5AAAA
Here is a link to the MSHSL webpage:
https://www.mshsl.org/schools/maple-grove-high-school/baseball/2022
For the most current game status for all baseball teams
(from Lake Conference Schedule):