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2024 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Preview: Waterloo West Wahawks


Joann Martin
Prep Baseball Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


WATERLOO WEST WAHAWKS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Team: Waterloo West
Nickname: Wahawks
X: @WahawkBaseball
Class: 4A
Conference:Mississipi Valley
Head Coach: Tom Ulses
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2 (12-24)
2023 Overall Record: 12-24
2023 Post-Season Finish: Lost 1st round Substate

# of Returning Starters: 5
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2
# of Starters Lost: 4
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Tayvon Homolar, C/P, 2024 (Southeastern CC commit)
Cael Caughron, SS/P, 2024 (Wartburg commit)
Brady Dean, P/IF, 2025
Myles Gardner, OF/P, 2025
Thomas Gettman, 3B/P, 2026 

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Jesse Alcorn - Simpson College


2024 OUTLOOK

”The last team had some big wins over Top 10 and State qualifying teams (4 wins over Class 4A state qualifiers) while changing the culture and attitude of the program. We are excited to see the progress of our new and returning players.” - TOM ULSES, Head Coach