2026: Sophomore
Became one of the team's top players while earning the catcher's role ... started 49 games (50 total) ... batted .349 (59-for-169) with a .441 on-base percentage and .609 slugging percentage ... totaled 16 runs, 15 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 56 RBIs, 14 walks and 17 hit by pitches ... broke the school record for putouts (479) in a single season and posted a .987 fielding percentage with 35 assists ... threw out 15 runners attempting to steal ... caught a pitching staff that broke the school record for strikeouts (561) in a single season ... collected multiple hits in 21 games (three hits three times) ... drove in 13 runs during the four GPAC tournament games.

High School
Prepped at Lincoln Christian High School … coached by Jason Bingham … lettered and started all four years … served as a three-year team captain … graduated with 16 school records between single season and career … helped Crusaders to a district title and state playoff appearance as a senior … played three years of football and broke school records for rushing yards in a season (996) and for a career (1,856) and set a new school standard with 84 tackles in a season … achieved honor roll status all four years … member of the National Honor Society … earned Woodsman History Award.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on November 1, 2005 … son of Chris and Amber Watson … has a younger sister Sophia … enjoys lifting weights, fishing and golfing.