The 6-foot, 185-pound junior outfielder and right-handed pitcher led the Tigers to a 25-1 record and the Class 4A West Region 3 final this past season. Pladson batted .534 with 45 RBI, 42 runs scored, nine doubles and eight home runs. He also swiped 16 bases en route to compiling an OPS of 1.832 and an ISO power percentage of .569. He posted a 7-2 on the mound with six shutouts, two no-hitters and a save, striking out 67 in 47.1 innings as opponents batted just .187 against him. He concluded the year with a 1.33 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP and a 1.19 FIP. A two-time All-State selection, he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 176 prospect in his class by Perfect Game and he’s the No. 41 outfielder.
Pladson has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play baseball on scholarship at Oklahoma State University in the fall of 2025.
Pladson has volunteered locally instructing and mentoring youth athletes in the sports of basketball, baseball and football.