The Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) managers have voted and selected the 2026 all-league awards.

Position	Player	Team
OF	Logan Burzynski	Cadott Red Sox
OF	Jack Redwine	Cadott Red Sox
OF	Nolan Matson	Osseo Merchants
3B	Tyler Plitzner	Eau Claire Bears
SS	Caden Erickson	Eau Claire Cavaliers
2B	Jack Kein	Cadott Red Sox
1B	Jacob Lacey	Tilden Tigers
C	Sam Knickerbocker	Eau Claire Cavaliers
UT	Adam Krajewski	Tilden Tigers
DH	Ryan Freitag	Osseo Merchants
P	Jackson Gugel	Jim Falls Sturgeons
P	Andrew Milner	Eau Claire Cavalier
P	PJ LeQuia	Tilden Tigers

• Kein, Freitag and Milner were unanimous selections.
• Freitag has now been selected to all-league four years in a row.
• Knickerbocker, Freitag and Matson are repeat winners.
• The all-time leader in All-CRBL awards is Andy Niese with 13.

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Honorable Mention All-CRBL

Team	Player	Position
Augusta Athletics	Brennan King	UT
Beef River Bullfrogs	Lucas Johnson	3B
Bloomer Woodticks	Nolan Wysocki	1B
Cadott Red Sox	Jonah Hanson	C
Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Blake Trippler	LF
Eau Claire Bears	LaVante Bean	RF
Eau Claire Cavaliers	Xavier Bembnister	3B
Jim Falls Sturgeons	Bob Soran	C
Osseo Merchants	Alex Byom	UT
Tilden Tigers	Nolan Baier	3B
Whitehall Whitetails	Chris Killian	UT

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Gold Glove Awards

Team	Player	Position
Augusta Athletics	John Marak	C
Beef River Bullfrogs	Brendan McCabe	C
Bloomer Woodticks	Connor Hicks	C
Cadott Red Sox	Jack Kein	2B
Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Jake Nelson	3B
Eau Claire Bears	Lance Lettner	LF
Eau Claire Cavaliers	Logan Hesselman	1B
Jim Falls Sturgeons	Mayson Tester	SS
Osseo Merchants	Jordan Hauser	C
Tilden Tigers	Jack Gorman	C
Whitehall Whitetails	Connor Weltzien	1B

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Other CRBL Awards

Award	Player	Team
Rookie of the Year	Mason Bruesewitz	Eau Claire Bears
MVP	Sam Knickerbocker	Eau Claire Cavaliers
Jim Hoepner – Pitcher of the Year	Jackson Gugel	Jim Falls Sturgeons
Jan Krueger – Manager of the Year	Pete Thaler	Jim Falls Sturgeons
Sportsmanship Award	Augusta Athletics

The Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) managers have selected the 2026 North and South All-Star teams. The CRBL All-Star game will be hosted by the Augusta Athletics on Friday, July 3rd at Jan Krueger Memorial Field at 7:00 pm. The 2026 Hall of Fame Class will be inducted during the game.

The Chippewa Falls LumberJacks players declined to participate in CRBL All-Star game.

North Roster

Starters
Pitcher – PJ Lequia – Tilden
Catcher – Adam Krajewski – Tilden
1B – Colton Turner – Jim Falls
2B – Jake Lequia – Tilden
SS – Mayson Tester – Jim Falls
3B – Nolan Baier – Tilden
LF –  Logan Burzynski – Cadott
CF – Jordan Steinmetz – Tilden
RF – Jack Redwine – Cadott
EH – Cole Zwiefelhofer – Tilden
DH – Brayden Hagemann – Jim Falls

Reserves
Pitcher – Jackson Gugel – Jim Falls
Pitcher – Brady Johnson – Jim Falls
Pitcher – Jesse Urbanek – Tilden
Pitcher – Zack Thiesse – Cadott
Pitcher – Chase Watkins – Cadott
Catcher – Bobby Soran – Jim Falls
1B – Nolan Wysocki – Bloomer
2B – Jace Cota – Jim Falls
3B – Carter Stelter – Jim Falls
OF – Luke Erickson – Cadott
OF – Jay Ryder – Bloomer
OF – Karson Bowe – Jim Falls
EH – Tony Riley – Cadott
Connor Hicks – Bloomer

South Roster

Starters
Pitcher – Andrew Milner – EC Cavaliers
Catcher – Sam Knickerbocker – EC Cavaliers
1B – Logan Hesselman – EC Cavaliers
2B – Hayden Gustafsen – Augusta
SS – Caden Erickson – EC Cavaliers
3B – Tyler Plitzner – EC Bears
OF – Nolan Matson – Osseo
OF – Trenton Palmer – EC Cavaliers
OF – Chris Killan – Whitehall
EH – Ryan Freitag – Osseo
DH – Ryan Gray – Beef River

Reserves
Pitcher – Cole Stensen – Augusta
Pitcher – Tyler Webb – Whitehall
Pitcher – Tyler Gray – EC Bears
Pitcher – Ty Fjelstad – Beef River
Pitcher – Alex Byom – Osseo
Catcher – Jordan Hauser – Osseo
1B – JJ Breaker – Augusta
2B – Hayden Gustafsen – Augusta
3B – Lucas Johnson – Beef River
OF – Lance Lettner – EC Bears
OF – Brayton Thillman – EC Cavaliers
OF – Joe Halling – EC Bears
OF – Todd Lasher – EC Bears (Honorary)
EH – Jerome Delikowski – EC Cavaliers
Alex Sartor – Whitehall

Rosters Subject to Change

98th Season of CRBL Baseball

Summer baseball returns to western Wisconsin as the Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) gears up for its 98th season—another chapter in one of the state’s longest-running amateur circuits. With a full slate of games, traditional rivalries, and midweek showdowns, 2026 promises the same blend of small-town pride and high-level competition that defines CRBL baseball.

The CRBL season once again stretches from late April into early August, featuring a mix of:

• Weekend doubleheaders (7-inning games)
• Midweek night games under the lights
• A balanced schedule across divisions

Like recent seasons, teams will navigate a packed schedule of over 100 total league games, building toward the postseason in early August.

⭐ Key Dates

• All-Star Game: July 3rd, 2026 at Jan Krueger Memorial Field. First Pitch at 7:30 pm.
  • Hosted by the Augusta Athletics
• Wednesday, July 29th – Wildcard Wednesday
• Saturday, August 1st– Championship Saturday

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🏟️ Teams to Watch

The CRBL remains split into competitive divisions featuring a mix of perennial contenders and rebuilding clubs.

🔥 Contenders

• Osseo Merchants – Consistently among the league’s elite, the Merchants have been a powerhouse with strong regular-season success in recent years.
• Tilden Tigers – A proven winner with championship pedigree, known for pitching depth and disciplined play.
• Eau Claire Cavaliers – Dangerous in postseason formats, capable of upsetting top seeds.

👀 Rising & Rebounding Clubs

• Chippewa Falls LumberJacks – Always competitive and tough at home.
• Cadott Red Sox – Offensive firepower makes them a threat in any series.
• Whitehall Whitetails – A newer addition that has quickly found its footing.

🔄 Looking to Climb

• Augusta Athletics – Hosting the All-Star Game adds excitement; they’ll look to turn that spotlight into momentum.
• Bloomer Woodticks, Beef River Bullfrogs, and Jim Falls Sturgeons – Each aiming to take a step forward in a deep league.