By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn baseball head coach Harley Douglas has announced the signing of seven players to the 2025 class that will join the Ichabods in the 2026 season.
Washburn baseball coach Harley Douglas has announced a seven-member recruiting class to join the Ichabods for the 2026 season. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
The class features two pitchers, two outfields, an infielder and two utility players.
Cal Clark | 5-10 | 180 | Utility | L/L | Kansas City, Kan. | St. James Academy
High School: A four-year member of the St. James Academy Thunder baseball program ... as a junior was named the St. James Academy Offensive Player of the Year after hitting .333 with a .449 OBP ... selected to KC United (KCCBA National Team) and named the Impact Athletes Hitter of the Year during club ball
Personal: Son of Missy and David Clark ... has a sister, MaryBeth who swims at St. Louis University ... plans to major in exercise and rehab science
Eli Dean | 5-11 | 185 | OF | R/R | Perry, Kan. | Perry Lecompton HS
High School: A four-year member of the Perry Lecompton Kaws baseball program ... was a All-League honorable mention as a freshman ... earned first team All-League honors as a sophomore while also being named to the All-State second team by Sports in Kansas ... helped the Kaws to a 14-8 record as a junior while being named the Lawrence Journal World Player of the Year and first team All-League and All-State honors ... played club ball at Building Champions Baseball Academy
Personal: Son of Angela Franson and Justin Dean ... has one brother, Caden ... plans to major in environmental biology
Eli Helberg | 6-0 | 190 | RHP | R/R | Holt, Neb. | Kearney HS
High School: A four-year member of the Kearney baseball team ... earned All-State honorable mention honors as a freshman ... had a 1.5 ERA and a 7-1 record as a sophomore helping the Bulldogs to a quarterfinal finish at state ... was an All-State second team selection ... was a first team selection as a junior as Kearney went 30-8 setting a new school record for wins ... played club ball for the Royals Scout Team
Personal: Son of Lisa and Dan Helberg ... has two brothers, Jackson and Charlie ... dad played baseball at Missouri Western ... brother Jackson plays baseball at Colorado Mesa ... plans to major in nursing or biochemistry
Sean Kingston | 6-4 | 200 | RHP | R/R | Kansas City, Mo. | Liberty HS
High School: A four-year member of the Blue Jays baseball team at Liberty ... as a junior helped Liberty to a second-place conference finish while earning second team All-Conference honors ... played club ball with the Old School Ducks
Personal: Son of Ashlee and Brian Kingston ... has two brothers, Jacob and Brycen ... plans to major in business
Cash Messenger | 5-10 | 160 | INF | R/R | Shawnee, Kan. | Shawnee Mission North HS
High School: A four-year member of the Shawnee Mission North Bison baseball program ... named All EKL honorable mention as a freshman and a junior ... earned second team honors after his sophomore season ... named to the honor roll all three years
Personal: Son of Hallie and Ryan Messenger ... has a brother, Jett, and sister, Rowe ... plans to major in political science
Luke Sahrmann | 5-11 | 190 | OF | R/R | Olathe, Kan. | Olathe West HS
High School: Played baseball three years at Olathe West ... has earned All-Sunflower League second team honors as a sophomore and junior ... helped the Owls to a 27-2 record and 6A Quarterfinals appearance as a junior ... hit .333 with a 1.179 OPS ... also played a year of soccer
Personal: Son of Craig and Carrie Sahrmann ... has a brother, Nick ... plans to major in business
Trey West | 6-2 | 180 | Utility | R/R | Basehor, Kan. | Basehor-Linwood HS
High School: Will be a four-year member of the Basehor-Linwood baseball program ... as a sophomore helped the Bobcats to a 13-9 record hitting .339 and earning All-League honorable mention honors ... missed junior season due to injury ... played with BTL Hornets Black club team
Personal: Son of Erika and Trent West ... has one brother, Ty ... undecided on major
