The calendar has turned to the a new year and that means the OSSAA high school baseball season will be here soon. Classes A1, A2, and B officially get started February 23 while the rest of the classes begin March 2.
Up until that the beginning of the season, SSBR will be providing previews of as many teams as we can. Recently, SSBR sent out questionnaires to the high school coaches across the state of Oklahoma asking for their top returning players, top newcomers, overall strengths/weaknesses, and their overall assessment where their respective programs are coming into the 2026 season.
What you have below are the responses to those questions in the words of the coaches themselves.
Today’s team: Calera Bulldogs
Classification: 2A-1
2025 Spring Results: 31-5 (State Semifinalist)
2025 Fall Results: 15-9 (2A State Quarterfinalist)
Head Coach: Cody Luman
Head coaching experience: 1st year
Top Returners
- Logan Bumgarner – SR – SS/P (Signed with Redlands) Four-year starter. Contributes on both the mound and at the plate. Displays a complete skill set that allows him to impact multiple phases of the game.
- Talon Rose – SR – OF/P (Signed with Rose State) Long, athletic frame. Features quality stuff on the mound that limits hard contact. Above-average defender in the outfield with arm strength. Produces offensively in late-game and situational at-bats.
- Zaiden Craige – SR – UTIL/P; Versatile athlete capable of playing multiple defensive positions. Throws strikes consistently with solid pitch quality. Shows power potential at the plate and applies pressure on the bases with speed and instincts.
- Jaron Varner – SR – 1B; Reliable defender at first base with good hands. Middle-of-the-order bat with power potential and run-producing capability.
- Hayzn Applegate – SR – INF/P; Provides defensive range in the infield. On the mound, effectively changes speeds and locates pitches. Balanced offensive profile with a repeatable swing and above-average speed.
- Gavin Chaffin – SR – UTIL/P; Multi-position defender with experience at catcher, infield, and outfield. Contributes innings on the mound. Offensive approach emphasizes contact quality and extended at-bats.
- Luke Langley – SR – OF/2B/P; Plays both outfield and infield positions. Shows athleticism and speed that translates to baserunning value.
- Lex Carlton – SR – OF; Covers ground in the outfield with arm strength suitable for controlling the running game. Offensive approach includes competitive at-bats and opposite-field power.
- Jake Daniel – SR – OF/DH; Provides right-handed power. Projects primarily as a DH and pinch-hit option, with potential outfield innings. Run-producing bat off the bench.
- Demarcus Dunn – JR – C/P; Good catcher with arm strength. Has pitching experience and continued development potential on the mound. Switch-hitter at the plate with pop on both sides.
Top Newcomers
- Hoff Weil – JR – INF; Left handed bat the can get on base and drive runners in. Adds to our depth on the infield by being able to play 2B, SS or 3B. Good instinct on the bases.
Overall Team Strengths
Pitching, Depth, Defense, Experience. Returning 8 starters from Spring 2A-I Semifinals appearance. Majority have been starters for 3 years (6 seasons). 5 arms that give us a good chance to win on any day.
Overall Team Needs to Work On
Consistency at the plate & resiliency. If we can figure out how to extend innings and put pressure on the defense even when things aren’t going our way we will have a chance to win a lot of ballgames.
Outlook
Looking to get back to the State Tournament and be playing well at the right time of the year. We have an older group of guys that have played at a high level the past couple of years and ready to take the next step of success. Senior heavy team that has one more shot at a championship.
Schedule
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