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Catchers

#		NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
31		Josh Davis	C	6'0"	185 lbs.	R	R	Bothell, WA	Yakima Valley College
3		Sam Olsson	C	5'11"	214 lbs.	R	R	Eugene, OR	Oregon

Catchers

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	31	Josh Davis	C	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCEBothell, WA COLLEGE Yakima Valley College BIO: Davis, a 6-foot catcher from Bothell, will begin his first full season with the Yaks this spring after COVID-shortened 2020 and missing 2021 for both the Yaks and the Pippins due to injury. In 2019, he hit .355 with 14 RBI and a pair of... Read More Visit Player Page
	3	Sam Olsson	C	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 214 lbs. RESIDENCEEugene, OR COLLEGE Oregon BIO: Olsson, a catcher from the University of Oregon in 2021, will return to the Pippins in 2022. Olsson will take a redshirt year in spring 2022 while completing his schooling, and will play his final year of eligibility in 2023. Read More Visit Player Page

Infielders

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
2	Connor Coballes	IF	5'11"	185 lbs.	R	R	Spokane, WA	Gonzaga
7	Spencer Marenco	IF	5'10"	165 lbs.	R	R	North Bend, WA	Yakima Valley College
	Andrew Walters	IF	6'1"	185 lbs.	R	R	Chino, CA	UCLA
	Tyler Griggs	IF	5'9"	185 lbs.	L	R	Rochester, NY	Gonzaga
	Jaxon Sorenson	IF	6'4"	195 lbs.	L	R	Idaho Falls, ID	Gonzaga
	Aiden Van Rensum	IF	6'3"	205 lbs.	R	R	Marsville, WA	Oregon
	Gavin Napier	IF	5'10"	180 lbs.	R	R	Livermore, CA	St. Mary's
	Shayne Simpson	IF	6'2"	200 lbs.	L	R	Lake Forest, CA	Cal Baptist

Infielders

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	2	Connor Coballes	IF	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCESpokane, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Coballes, who is entering his first season as a transfer to Gonzaga, will return to the Pippins for his second full season with the Pippins in 2022. Coballes played at Yakima Valley College as a middle infielder and occasional pitcher. In 2019, he led the team... Read More Visit Player Page
	7	Spencer Marenco	IF	R/R
HT 5'10" WT 165 lbs. RESIDENCENorth Bend, WA COLLEGE Yakima Valley College BIO: Spencer Marenco will return to the Pippins in 2022 after playing alongside his brother, Mason, a Gonzaga standout, in the 2021 season. Read More Visit Player Page
		Andrew Walters	IF	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCEChino, CA COLLEGE UCLA BIO: Walters, from Corona High School, participated in the 17U World Series last summer as well as the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Florida, in October. He was also listed as the 9th-best class of 2022 recruit out of California by Prep Baseball Report. Read More Visit Player Page
		Tyler Griggs	IF	L/R
HT 5'9" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCERochester, NY COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Griggs, from Rochester, New York, was named an NJCAA All-American after leading Central Arizona with a .379 batting average and .487 on-base percentage. The infielder also notched 10 doubles, a triple and five home runs. Read More Visit Player Page
		Jaxon Sorenson	IF	L/R
HT 6'4" WT 195 lbs. RESIDENCEIdaho Falls, ID COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Sorenson will spend his freshman season at Gonzaga this spring as a utility player before heading to Yakima. With the Expedition League’s Wheat City Whiskey Jacks last summer, he slashed .267/.387/.420 with nine doubles, a triple and four home runs. Read More Visit Player Page
		Aiden Van Rensum	IF	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 205 lbs. RESIDENCEMarsville, WA COLLEGE Oregon BIO: Van Rensum is considered one of the top infielders to graduate from a Washington state high school in 2021. The Archbishop Murphy High School product from Marysville boasts a powerful bat while staying disciplined at the plate, striking out just two times in his last... Read More Visit Player Page
		Gavin Napier	IF	R/R
HT 5'10" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCELivermore, CA COLLEGE St. Mary's BIO: Napier is in his second season with the Gaels but has already started making an impact, batting .368 in 19 starts this season. “Gavin plays with a tenacity of a football running back and the savvy of a West Coast winner,” says Saint Mary’s skipper... Read More Visit Player Page
		Shayne Simpson	IF	L/R
HT 6'2" WT 200 lbs. RESIDENCELake Forest, CA COLLEGE Cal Baptist Visit Player Page

Outfielders

NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
Hank Dunn	OF	6'0"	175 lbs.	R	R	Eureka, MT	Yakima Valley College
Luke Rohleder	OF	5'11"	170 lbs.	L	L	Sammamish, WA	Washington
Seth Ryberg	OF	6'1	175 lbs.	L	R	Seattle	Point Loma Nazarene
Aidan Dougherty	OF	6'1"	185 lbs.	R	R	Snoqualmie, WA	Oregon State commit
Owen McWilliam	OF	5'11"	165 lbs.	R	R	Bainbridge Island, WA	Univ. of Pacific

Outfielders

	NAME	POS	B/T
	Hank Dunn	OF	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCEEureka, MT COLLEGE Yakima Valley College BIO: Dunn played in 30 games during his freshman season at YVC in 2021, hitting .281 with seven doubles, four triples and a home run. He also stole 10 bases and walked (24) more times than he struck out (20). “Dunn is a freak athlete; he... Read More Visit Player Page
	Luke Rohleder	OF	L/L
HT 5'11" WT 170 lbs. RESIDENCESammamish, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: Rohleder played with Bellingham Bells on a 10-day contract last summer after breaking Everett Community College’s single-season stolen base record last spring. Rohleder went 2-for-8 at the plate with one strikeout and one walk over seven games in Bellingham. Read More Visit Player Page
	Seth Ryberg	OF	L/R
HT 6'1 WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCESeattle COLLEGE Point Loma Nazarene BIO: Ryberg looks to bring a spark to the Pippins as well. The former Walla Walla Sweets infielder/outfielder played 44 games in the WCL last year and has helped his Point Loma Sea Lions to the No. 3 spot in the NCWBA DII rankings. “Super excited... Read More Visit Player Page
	Aidan Dougherty	OF	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCESnoqualmie, WA COLLEGE Oregon State commit BIO: Dougherty is the only player on the roster that will attend Oregon State University in the fall, as the soon-to-be high school graduate looks to provide an instant impact for the Beavers and the Pippins. “When you see him on the field, he is a... Read More Visit Player Page
	Owen McWilliam	OF	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 165 lbs. RESIDENCEBainbridge Island, WA COLLEGE Univ. of Pacific Visit Player Page

Pitchers

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
12	Tyler Frieders	P	6'1"	180	R	R	Billings, Mont.	YVC
	Blake Leaverton	P	6'2"	225 lbs.	R	R	Yakima, WA	Seattle University
	Jack O'Connor	P	6'2"	185 lbs.	R	R	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	UCLA
	Chris Grothues	P	6'2"	180 lbs.	L	L	Anaheim, CA	UCLA
	Isaac Yeager	P	6'6"	230 lbs.	L	R	Seattle, WA	Washington
	Reilly McAdams	P	6'6"	235 lbs.	R	R	Seattle, WA	Washington
	Peysen Sweeney	P	6'5"	205 lbs.	L	R	Newcastle, WA	Washington
	Liam McCallum	P	6'0"	200 lbs.	L	L	Sydney, Australia	Gonzaga
	Payton Graham	P	6'1"	195 lbs.	R	R	Richland, WA	Gonzaga
	Michael Splaine	P	5'10"	180 lbs.	L	L	Los Gatos, CA	UC Santa Barbara
	Michael Rice	P	6'2"	185 lbs.	R	R	Las Vegas, NV	UC Santa Barbara
	Jake Geis	P	6'4"	225 lbs.	R	R	San Jose, CA	Oregon
	Julian Taudin-Chabot	P	6'0"	205 lbs.	R	R	Cheney, WA	Everett CC
	Riley Whelan	P	6'0"	223 lbs.	R	R	Spokane, WA	Whitworth
	Diego Moran	P	6'3"	220 lbs.	R	R	Alhambra, CA	Diablo Valley CC
	Trent Sellers	P	6'1"	180 lbs.	R	R	Kennewick, WA	LC State
	Ryan Verdugo	P	6'2"	185 lbs.	R	R	South El Monte, CA	CS Bakersfield
	Caden Duke	P	6'3"	210 lbs.	R	R	Tracy, CA	Univ. of Pacific
	Daniel Charron	P	5'9"	185 lbs.	R	R	Pasco, WA	Spokane Falls CC

Pitchers

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	12	Tyler Frieders	P	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 180 RESIDENCEBillings, Mont. COLLEGE YVC BIO: Frieders is a 6-foot-1 right-hander from Billings, Mont., who had pitched 11.1 innings in three appearances with the Yaks in 2020. Read More Visit Player Page
		Blake Leaverton	P	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 225 lbs. RESIDENCEYakima, WA COLLEGE Seattle University BIO: Leaverton will play for Seattle University this spring before returning home to Yakima for the summer. He was selected to participate in the All-State Baseball Series last summer after winning a district championship with West Valley High School. “It’s nice to have a few hometown... Read More Visit Player Page
		Jack O'Connor	P	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCERancho Palos Verdes, CA COLLEGE UCLA BIO: O’Connor will head to Yakima after finishing up at Palos Verdes High School. He was named a Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game and participated in Perfect Game’s 17U World Series last summer in Surprise, Arizona. Read More Visit Player Page
		Chris Grothues	P	L/L
HT 6'2" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCEAnaheim, CA COLLEGE UCLA BIO: Grothues has been a mainstay on powerhouse Servite High School’s pitching rotation since stepping on campus. The southpaw sports a fastball in the 80s that he complements with a late-breaking curveball. Read More Visit Player Page
		Isaac Yeager	P	L/R
HT 6'6" WT 230 lbs. RESIDENCESeattle, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: Yeager will play for the Pippins before heading to UW for his freshman season in the fall. Standing 6-foot-6, the Bishop Blanchet High School senior’s fastball sits in the high 80s and has been clocked as high as 91 mph. Read More Visit Player Page
		Reilly McAdams	P	R/R
HT 6'6" WT 235 lbs. RESIDENCESeattle, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: McAdams did not get to play his senior season of high school in 2020 due to COVID-19 and didn’t make an appearance in 2021 with the Huskies in his freshman season, but the towering 6-foot-6 right-hander was a top high-school prospect after posting a sub-1.00... Read More Visit Player Page
		Peysen Sweeney	P	L/R
HT 6'5" WT 205 lbs. RESIDENCENewcastle, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: Sweeney provided depth to Yakima Valley’s pitching staff in 2021 before heading to Washington for his freshman year. He had nine relief appearances in the regular season for the Pippins, going 0-2 with a save and a 5.82 ERA in 17 innings. Sweeney also appeared... Read More Visit Player Page
		Liam McCallum	P	L/L
HT 6'0" WT 200 lbs. RESIDENCESydney, Australia COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: McCallum, a freshman, has represented Australia internationally at the U15 and U18 levels, and is an accomplished cricket and Australian football player. He was slated to join the Pippins in 2020 before the season was canceled. “It’s nice to have Liam play for us like... Read More Visit Player Page
		Payton Graham	P	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 195 lbs. RESIDENCERichland, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Graham, a right-hander out of Kamiakin High School, features a low-90s fastball he can mix with a curveball and pull the string on a changeup in the low 80s. A two-sport athlete, he was named the 2021 MCC Player of the Year as well as... Read More Visit Player Page
		Michael Splaine	P	L/L
HT 5'10" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCELos Gatos, CA COLLEGE UC Santa Barbara BIO: Splaine features a fastball in the high 80s that has touched 90, and was ranked the sixth-best left-hander out of California in the Class of 2021 by Perfect Game. The 5-10, 180-pounder from Los Gatos was also ranked the No. 75 prospect in the state... Read More Visit Player Page
		Michael Rice	P	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCELas Vegas, NV COLLEGE UC Santa Barbara BIO: After sitting out his freshman year, Rice is poised to see action this season with the Gauchos. He entered in the fifth inning of UCSB’s game on Feb. 27 at the University of San Francisco, stranding a pair and striking out four batters over two... Read More Visit Player Page
		Jake Geis	P	R/R
HT 6'4" WT 225 lbs. RESIDENCESan Jose, CA COLLEGE Oregon BIO: Geis was ranked the 15th right-hander in the class of 2021 coming out of California by Perfect Game. A graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, the 6-foot-4 Geis boasts a four-pitch mix with a fastball in the high-80s. Read More Visit Player Page
		Julian Taudin-Chabot	P	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 205 lbs. RESIDENCECheney, WA COLLEGE Everett CC Visit Player Page
		Riley Whelan	P	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 223 lbs. RESIDENCESpokane, WA COLLEGE Whitworth BIO: On the mound for the Pippins, Whelan carries over experience from his two years at Spokane Falls CC and this season at Whitworth University. The junior righty has eight appearances and 11.1 innings pitched entering the final month of the regular season. “Riley’s a guy... Read More Visit Player Page
		Diego Moran	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 220 lbs. RESIDENCEAlhambra, CA COLLEGE Diablo Valley CC BIO: Moran will be on the mound for the Pippins this summer. The sophomore who transferred from Saint Mary’s last season has been phenomenal with Diablo Valley College this year. Moran was recently named Northern California and Big 8 Conference Pitcher of the Week after allowing... Read More Visit Player Page
		Trent Sellers	P	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCEKennewick, WA COLLEGE LC State BIO: After a season in the Expedition League last year, Sellers returns to his home state of Washington. The junior at Lewis-Clark State College has had an outstanding career with the Warriors after transferring from Washington State his freshman year. Last year, Sellers led the team... Read More Visit Player Page
		Ryan Verdugo	P	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCESouth El Monte, CA COLLEGE CS Bakersfield Visit Player Page
		Caden Duke	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 210 lbs. RESIDENCETracy, CA COLLEGE Univ. of Pacific Visit Player Page
		Daniel Charron	P	R/R
HT 5'9" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCEPasco, WA COLLEGE Spokane Falls CC BIO: Charron, a Pasco, Washington, native is in his second year at Spokane Falls Community College. Charron showcases a 87-89 mph fastball with a slider, a changeup, and a curveball as his offspeed arsenal. “He’s a right-handed pitcher who will add great depth to our staff this summer,”... Read More Visit Player Page

Utility

#		NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
		Layton Wagner	Utility	6'0"	225 lbs.	R	R	Boise, ID	Willamette University
		Jackson Reed	Utility	6'1"	215 lbs.	L	L	Boise, ID	Seattle University

Utility

	NAME	POS	B/T
	Layton Wagner	Utility	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 225 lbs. RESIDENCEBoise, ID COLLEGE Willamette University BIO: Wagner is a two-way player that has seen significant time on the mound to compliment his .303 batting average and five home runs this season. The Bearcats standout earned D3 All-West Region last year after a 7-1 record, a 2.79 ERA, and 66 strikeouts to just... Read More Visit Player Page
	Jackson Reed	Utility	L/L
HT 6'1" WT 215 lbs. RESIDENCEBoise, ID COLLEGE Seattle University BIO: Reed, a Boise, Idaho, native, will join him in Yakima this summer, after a solid first year at Seattle University. “Jackson’s a freak athlete, very toolsy, a big bat that can also run well,” says Pippins head coach Kyle Krustangel. “Definitely an offensive threat in the... Read More Visit Player Page

Coaching Staff

#		NAME	POSITION	EXPERIENCE	RESIDENCE	ALMA MATER
15		Kyle Krustangel	Head Coach	High school, American Legion baseball, college, West Coast League	Selah, WA	Whitworth University

Coaching Staff

	#		NAME	POS	Experience
	15		Kyle Krustangel	Head Coach	High school, American Legion baseball, college, West Coast League
RESIDENCESelah, WA ALMA MATER Whitworth University BIO: Kyle Krustangel, current head coach at Yakima Valley College who also has previous West Coast League coaching and playing experience, was tapped as the second head coach of the Pippins on Oct. 2, 2019. Krustangel coached the WCL’s Wenatchee AppleSox from 2017-2019, but resigned his position in early... Read More Visit Page

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