2026 Prep Baseball Dakotas Fall Check-In
October 18, 2026
Dayne McNaughton
Prep Baseball Dakotas
The Dakotas - Winter is coming, and nothing can stop it in the Dakotas. Before we all move indoors, we’re highlighting some of the standout performers from the fall season. We reached out to club coaches for insight on their fall campaigns and their top performers from the final gameplay of 2026. Their answers offer a closer look at the individual athletes that impacted the game this fall season. Check out the standouts from the 2027-2029 classes below.
FALL CHECK-IN 🍂
Class of 2027
Beckett Gigstad - Fargo Davies, ND - LHP/OF/1B - Dakota Selects
Stats: .441 BA, 10 RBI, 1 K in 44 PA | 18 IP, 23 K, 5 BB, .389 ERA
Beckett was a consistent presence at the plate and on the mound, showed well at the Central Plains Legion Tournament, featuring a low-80s FB with some funk.
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Keegan Hill - Plankinton, SD - OF/LHP - P2P Skeeters
Stats: .400 BA, 1.000+ OPS
"Lefty in South Dakota Class B that is slightly under the rader with his bat. A grinder who plays a good CF and can eat innings on the mound if needed." - Jeff Campbell
Brenner Weber - Jamestown, ND - Catcher - Dakota Selects
Stats: .778 BA, 2.689 OPS, 3 HR, 8 RBI in 4 games
Recently committed to Iowa Western CC, showed to be on the barrel throughout the fall season. Senior Future Games alum.
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Caden Nelson - Fargo South, ND - RHP - Dakota Selects
Consistently in the low 90s, fills up the strike zone, number one ranked player in the Dakotas 2027 class.
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Trevor Schlosser - Rapid City Stevens, SD - RHP/1B - P2P Skeeters
Stats: .417 BA, 1.000+ OPS | 12.1 IP, 1.7 ERA, 15 K
Schlosser showed off the bat this fall along with his presence on the mound. He displays pitchability with a low-80s fastball and slider with over 3,000 RPM of spin. Super Senior Games alum.
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Kale Meyer - Sioux Falls Lincoln, SD - SS - P2P Skeeters
Stats: 57 PA, 15 H, 4 BB, 6 HBP
An above average defender who gets his swing off early, projects at 2B going to the next level.
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Alex McKinney - O'Gorman, SD - OF - P2P Skeeters
Stats: 32 AB, 9 H, 2 2B, 1 HR
One of the top uncommitted players from the Dakotas 2027 class, showed well defensivly with signs of pop throughout this fall season. Projects to stay in corner outfield at the next level.
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Class of 2028
Jack Joyce - Fargo North, ND - RHP/OF/1B - Dakota Selects
Stats: 11 IP, 18 K, 3 BB, .636 ERA
An arm that came on the rader this summer. Features a mid to upper 80s fastball and sweeping slider. Was in the zone this fall and an arm to watch heading into 2027.
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Reegan Turnquist - Rapid City Stevens - 1B/RHP - Northstar
Stats: .270 BA, .450 OBP, 4 RBI | 5 IP, 5 K
Turnquist showed well at the dish, performing on the ladder half of the fall. Still an interesting prospect on the mound with loose limbs and an uber-projectable frame.
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Blayn Hunt - Rapid City Stevens - SS/2B - Northstar
Stats: .295 BA, .510 OBP, 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI
Hunt came off a summer of injury and performed well this fall, hitting near .300. The switch-hitter from Rapid City will be a strong follow heading into a healthy 2027.
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Class of 2029
JJ McMenamy - West Fargo Sheyenne, ND - MINF/CF - Dakota Selects
Stats: 18U Scout: 17 PA, .667 BA, 1.706 OPS, 5 2B | North National: 13 PA, .700 BA, 2.169 OPS, 1 HR, 2 3B
JJ continued his strong 2026 campaign into the fall season, showing his above average bat throughout. High-end defender as well, very strong follow out of North Dakota.
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Marvin Cuny - Rapid City Stevens, SD - INF/RHP - Northstar
Stats: .370 BA, 7 2B, 1 3B, 9 RBI | 10 IP, 15 K, 3.45 ERA
Cuny hit baseballs consistently hard this fall, showing power potential consistently. Another interesting two-way follow from Rapid City.
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Briggs Goerdt - Bismarck Century, ND - P/3B - Missouri River Naturals
Stats: 17 K in 16 IP, 12 RBI
An lanky 6-2 infielder from Bismarck, has interesting tools that should progress with added strength and athleticism.
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