The Champlin Park baseball team made the state tournament for the first time since 2017 last spring.
With several players returning, expectations are high for the 2026 season.
Nearly a dozen players with varsity experience are back for Champlin Park. The Rebels won Section 5AAA and reached the semifinals of the state tournament last June.
Among the returning players are a quartet of senior pitchers- Josh Henchen, Evan Nordby, Donovan Vende, and Tanner Wylie. Other key returners include outfielder Rhys George, and infielders Luke Carlson,…