Midland County small school baseball preview capsules

2026 season outlook for Greenwood, Midland Christian, Midland Classical and Trinity

Feb. 21, 2026 at 12:50am

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The 2026 Midland County small school baseball preview capsules highlight the key returners, losses, and newcomers for Greenwood, Midland Christian, Midland Classical, and Trinity as they prepare for the upcoming season. The teams are looking to build on their 2025 performances and make a push in their respective districts.

Why it matters

High school baseball is an important part of the local sports landscape in Midland County, with these smaller programs providing opportunities for student-athletes to compete at a high level. The preview capsules give fans and the community insight into what to expect from these teams in the 2026 season.

The details

Greenwood returns a lot of starters from a team that tied for first in District 3-4A last season, led by seniors Bransen Cantrell, Reece Watzl, and Joaquin Tavarez. Midland Christian is picked to finish fourth in TAPPS Division II, District 1, led by senior center fielder Jaret Stockstill. Midland Classical has three key returners but must replace eight seniors from 2025, while Trinity is a young team looking to improve in a tough TAPPS Division III, District 1.

  • The 2026 high school baseball season begins in late February.
  • District play for these teams will take place in March and April.

The players

Adrian Barrera

Head coach of the Greenwood Rangers, entering his second year.

Bobby Mesker

Head coach of the Midland Christian Mustangs, entering his fourth year with a 55-41-1 record.

Donnie Watson

Head coach of the Midland Classical Knights, entering his second year at the school but with 12 years of head coaching experience and a 206-95 career record.

Thomas LaFarelle

Head coach of the Trinity Chargers, entering his third year with a 3-21 record so far.

Jaret Stockstill

Senior center fielder for the Midland Christian Mustangs.

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What they’re saying

“I return a lot of starters. We're very fortunate for that. These guys have some experience under their belt last year. We were young last year, we had some sophomores on the team. I had expectations for those guys and they stepped up. They gained some good experience with the season that we had last year. I'm really looking forward to the leadership that we have this year coming up. So far, they're working hard and it's showing on the baseball field.”

— Adrian Barrera, Head coach, Greenwood Rangers

“We have three key returners from last year and some solid young players who will have a great varsity career as they get innings to replace eight seniors from 2025.”

— Donnie Watson, Head coach, Midland Classical Knights

“We are a very cohesive group. We have a very small team, so practices are spent with tons of reps, learning how and why things are done on the diamond. We have a lot of fun out there.”

— Thomas LaFarelle, Head coach, Trinity Chargers

What’s next

The teams will begin their seasons in late February and district play will take place in March and April, leading up to the playoffs in May.

The takeaway

These Midland County small school baseball programs are looking to build on their 2025 performances and make a push for their respective district titles and playoff berths in 2026. The preview highlights the key returners, losses, and newcomers for each team as they prepare for the upcoming season.