The next batch of college recruits has started for the Watertown Arrows Post 17 high school and American Legion baseball program.
Watertown High School senior and pitcher Jackson McClemans announced on social media (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025) that he has committed to play baseball at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
McClemans was a key member of the rotation for a Watertown team that went 11-12 during the 2025 high school baseball season and then compiled a 27-15 record while qualifying as the host team for the state Class A American Legion Baseball tournament.
McClemans started 11 games and pieced together a 2.25 earned-run average in 59 innings over the spring and summer. He allowed 61 hits and walked 20 batters along with 52 strikeouts.
Seven seniors on the Watertown Post 17 squad signed to play college baseball over the past year and McClemans is the first returning player on the team to announce his plans to continue playing the sport at the next level.
McClemans is the son of Watertown High School boys basketball coach Pat McClemans and his wife Patty. Jackson also plays basketball for the Arrows.
Here are the other recent recruiting developments:
Jackson Wadsworth, Hamlin
Hamlin High School senior football (quarterback-linebacker) and basketball standout Jackson Wadsworth announced this summer that he has committed to play college basketball at Northern State University in Aberdeen.
I’m blessed to announce I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Northern State! Thank you to my teammates and coaches who have helped me get to this point, and to friends and family for supporting me along my journey! Go Wolves!! 🐺@hamlinchargerbb @nsuwolves_mbb pic.twitter.com/5iy4ZdbBip
— Jackson Wadsworth (@Jackson_wads23) July 10, 2025
His older sister Lexi played women’s basketball at Northern State University and another older sister Kami is currently playing at the University of Sioux Falls, which also plays in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference along with Northern.
Watson Grantham, Hamlin
Grantham, also a football player at Hamlin, also has announced that he has committed to play baseball at Valley City State (ND).
Easton Neuendorf, Hamlin
The 2025 Hamlin graduate originally had committed to play basketball at Briar Cliff University in Sioux Falls.
Thank you to the coaches at Briar Cliff for the opportunity. Although, I’ve decided to decommit.
With that being said, I’m excited to announce my commitment to Dakota Wesleyan. Grateful for this opportunity and excited for what’s ahead! @SamNicholsonDWU @DWUMBB pic.twitter.com/eLtAueNMZ8
— Easton Neuendorf (@EastonNeuendor3) July 9, 2025
In July, he announced his plans instead to play at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell.’
College Recruits
This list will be updated through the 2025-26 school year with new signees and other recruitment details. Please email us (rmerriam@thepublicopinion.com) with information on any signings or commitments.
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