The St. Anthony Baseball team completed an impressive 2026 fall season with a 15-2 overall record, going undefeated (8-0) in regular-season conference play and finishing third in the NTC Tournament. The Bulldogs’ success was highlighted by strong individual performances, conference honors, and leadership throughout the roster.
Senior Chase Dorris earned NTC Most Valuable Player and First Team All-Conference honors after an outstanding season on the mound and at the plate. Dorris finished with a perfect 5-0 pitching record, a 1.024 ERA, and 46 strikeouts in 27.1 innings while batting .429 with a .500 on-base percentage. Sophomore Blake Verdeyen joined him on the First Team, leading the Bulldogs with a .479 batting average, a 1.157 OPS, and 25 stolen bases.
Junior Jonny Gannaway and senior Alex Mayer received Second Team All-Conference recognition. Gannaway led the team with 20 RBIs while batting .440 and providing strong defensive play behind the plate. Mayer contributed a .400 batting average, a team-leading .603 on-base percentage, and 27 runs scored while excelling defensively at third base.
Hayden Bushur earned Honorable Mention honors after posting a 4-0 pitching record with 56 strikeouts and a 2.43 ERA. Freddie Jansen also made significant contributions, finishing 2-0 on the mound while batting .438 with a team-leading .625 slugging percentage.
Beyond individual accomplishments, the Bulldogs benefited from the leadership of seniors Will Vonderheide and Quentin Stephens. Congratulations to the Bulldogs on a successful fall campaign as they look forward to building on their achievements this spring.
