The NOC Enid Jets open play for 2026 on Tuesday when the Jets host Rose State at 2 p.m.

The Jets, 43-18 in 2025, are coached by Ryan Bay.  Bay is in his third season at NOC Enid.

Bay likes the make-up of his squad as the Jets progressed through the fall schedule to prep for the 2026 season. 

"I like the overall make-up of our team," Bay said. "The players are working hard to improve daily and have bought in to the things we need to do in order to be successful this spring."

What are the strengths of the 2026 Jets?

"We are balanced, physical, very versatile on offense that have the ability to score runs in bunches or grind out innings and manufacture runs when the pitching matchup and/or weather conditions call for it," Bay said.  "We also have a little more depth on the mound than last year although roles on the mound will continue to get sorted out probably all the way to region play."

Who are some players to watch in 2026?

"We value versatile players and we have several," Bay said.   "We'll move guys around early in the season to establish our best line-up by region play.  Look for Noah Smith and Lucas Dunn to play a lot at 3B and 1B, with Lucas getting some time at 2B as well. We've got some talented freshman up the middle in Jake Ervin, Brock Boddie, Gunner Sattler with transfer Cade Christensen possibly getting in the mix there as well as playing some outfield.  In the outfield we have returners Aiden Kilgore and Ty Wilson along with transfers Bryan Williams, Cade Christensen and Connor Schlegel.  Freshman Justin Tracy had a very good fall and will be in that mix as well."

On the mound, the Jets return Bennett Percival, Wyatt Rutledge, Maddox Lawson, Cooper Howe and Carlos Lopez.  Key transfers include Bryson Kelley, Blaine Davis and Brody Mahan. 

"We also have several talented freshman arms that will throw significant innings this spring," Bay said. 

Bay looks for another tough year in Region 2.

"It should be another highly competitive year of Region 2 baseball," he said.  "Every weekend is a dog fight.  I expect all seven teams in the west division to be good enough to earn a play-off spot."

NOC Enid reached the region tournament finals in 2025.

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