Wiepert: That good old fashioned multi-sport athlete

In this age of specialization, many high school athletes now play football year around as do basketball and baseball players. In baseball there is the spring high school season, the summer travel season and tournaments, the fall travel squads and tournaments, followed by winter showcase and combined events. The multi-sport athlete has become kind of a rarity but never the less, the Beaver coaches find the superior athletes that participate in more than just baseball and find a way to get them to Corvallis. We have quite a few multiple guys including Travis Bazzana who also played Cricket, Brady Kasper was an excellent WR in football, as was freshman Matt Morrell. Dallas Macias was a standout DB in football and there are more on the Beaver roster. OSU’s next three recruiting classes are peppered with 2 and 3 sport athletes.

Mark Wiepert is a committed member of the OSU recruiting class of 2025 – he’s the catcher in the class. In Oregon he’s ranked anywhere from number 1 to number 5 depending on whose ranking list you’re looking at. The Oregon ’25 rankings are volatile and have changed frequently. The two Top-5 OSU commits, RHP River Hamilton from Barlow and Wiepert from Wilsonville are included with OF Slater deBrun (Vanderbilt) from Bend-Summit LHP Kruz Schoolcraft (uncommitted) from Beaverton-Sunset, and C Isaac Pfeiffer (ASU) from Tualatin, in occupying those top 5 spots.

In the past three summers playing travel team ball and participating in Camps and Showcase events for Baum Baseball NW. Mark has recorded a 7.12 Sixty, 80 mph Catcher Velo, a 1.87-1.95 Pop Time, a 96 mph Exit Velo, and a 363’ Distance Max. All excellent marks for a HS underclassman. So, we know he excels at baseball, what else can this gifted athlete from Wilsonville High School do?

He plays football for Head Coach Adam Guentner and at 6-1, 205 with speed, he’s good at it. Playing strong safety for the Wildcats, he was good enough as a Junior last fall to be the 5A Northwest Oregon League League’s “POY” and has recently been named the Oregon FB Coaches Associations/Oregonian “Defensive Player of the Year” in Oregon Class 5A. Functioning like a Willy Linebacker or Box Safety in the Wilsonville scheme, he has amassed a ton of tackles in his two years at WHS. Also, an excellent wide receiver on the other side of the ball. You will appreciate this this, Beaver football fans.

2023: Playing in 12 games on Defense, Mark made 121 tackles (90 solo, 31 assisted), 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 QB Hurries, 1 Int. 2 FC, 2 FR, 5 PBU. Offensively, he had 72 receptions for 1,465 yards and 20 TD’s. Rushed 9 times for 68 yards and 1 TD, completed 2-3 passing for 78 yards. He returned kickoffs for 246 yards and returned punts for 138 yards. He added two 2-point conversions. His total offense was 1,919 yards, and 130 points.
Wilsonville finished the season 12-1, won the League title and defeated Crater 42-7, Thurston 49-21, Bend-Summit 34-2 and Bend-Mt. View 29-23 in the Oregon 5A State Championship game.

2022: Playing in 11 games on defense, Mark made 112 tackles (80 solo, 32 assisted), 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 Int, 3 QBH, 1 FC, 1 FR, 4 PBU. On offense, he had 23 receptions for 442 yards and 8 TD’s. Rushed 18 times for 104 yards and 1 TD. Completed 1-5 passing attempts for 35 yards and 1 TD. Returned Kickoffs for 365 yards and had 104 yards in Punt returns. Total offense was 1,066 yards and 54 points.
The Wildcats won the 5A Northwest Oregon League crown and defeated North Eugene 51-7, Silverton 39-26, Bend 23-14 in the Oregon 5A playoffs before losing the State Championship game to Bend-Summit, 35-28.

August, 2022 Baseball Scouting Report – Mark Wiepert
Wiepert really displayed the versatility and athleticism this week. Handling multiple positions on defense as well as jumping on the mound. At 6’1, 190 lbs, he’s a quality runner for a C/3B/C profile and moves with noticeable athleticism. Flashed above average arm strength from both positions during the workouts and carried the defensive ability over into the games where he made quality plays throughout. At the plate, his ability to generate hard contact has consistently improved and there’s enough feel for the barrel to spray contact around diamond. He keeps his levers tight to his body and stays connected throughout the swing process. While his ceiling is likely highest as a position player with the chance to hit for power, he did touch 88 mph on the bump with his FB and it’s not out of reach to think his arm talent could continue to improve on the mound.