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As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

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CARDINAL COMETS

Head Coach: Ryan Renfrew (4 seasons)

Class: Class 2A
Conference: South Central
2024 Record: 14-12 (2nd round loss)
X: None

Key Impact Players:

• Cody Birlson, C/3B, 2025
• Brody Phillips, OF, 2025 (Minnesota Post-Grad commit)
• Drake Durflinger
• Kazin Miller
• Cayden Courtney, SS, 2026
• Matthew Blomme, RHP, 2027

Impact Underclassmen:

• Weston Oleary, 2B/RHP, 2028
• Casyn Epperson
• Bode Ferrell, 3B/RHP, 2028

Coach's Comment:
"Interesting mix of experience and youth for 2025. Returning most starters from a solid team that saw a lot of growth last season. Lots of potential college baseball players on this team." 

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CLEAR CREEK AMANA CLIPPERS

Head Coach: Bryan McCray (2 seasons, 42-30)

Class: Class 3A
Conference: WAMAC
2024 Record: 23-16
X: @CCAClippersBB

Key Impact Players:

• Kaden Phan, OF, 2025 (Wabash Valley JC)
• Maclane Morgan, 2B/RHP, 2025 (Southeastern CC)
• Ty Fuller, IF, 2025 (Southeastern CC)
• Wyatt Key
• Trace Robertson
• Robert Meade, RHP/1B, 2025 (NICC)
• Reece Cochran, LHP/OF, 2025 (Ellsworth CC)

Impact Underclassmen:

• Luke Young, 3B

Coach's Comment:
"All the pieces are there. Need to compete. We had a top offense in 3A last year, but need to be as consistent as possible in every facet of the game." 

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DALLAS CENTER-GRIMES MUSTANGS

Head Coach: Curt Castenson (64-11)

Class: Class 4A
Conference: Little Hawkeye
2024 Record: 34-4 (Class 4A State Qualifier)
X: @DCG__Baseball

Key Impact Players:

• Taitn Gray, OF/C, 2025 (Oregon)
• Tate Perrin, OF, 2025 (Iowa Central)
• Lincoln Harris, RHP, 2025 (Iowa Central)
• Cross Bandy, RHP/2B, 2026
• Brady Smith, RHP, 2027

Coach's Comment:
"We have a great core returning from last years squad." 

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WESTERN DUBUQUE BOBCATS

Head Coach: Casey Bryant (27-32)

Class: Class 3A
Conference: Mississippi Valley
2024 Record: 27-13 (Lost in Substate Final)
X: @WDHSbaseball

Key Impact Players:

• Brett Harris, C, 2026 (Mississippi)
• Tanner Anderson, RHP/3B, 2025
• Ben Wernimont
• Collin Coyle
• Aaron Kraft
• Reegan Merkes
• Brody Kremer
• Jayden Then

Impact Underclassmen:

• Sam McDermott, C/OF, 2027
• Drake Foxen, 2028
• Carson Klein
• Milo Schroeder, 3B, 2029

Coach's Comment:
"We have a lot of pitching returning and should hit up and down the line up.  We should have a dynamic offense if we stay healthy." 

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OTTUMWA BULLDOGS

Head Coach: John Jaeger (12 seasons, 284-178)

Class: Class 4A
Conference: Iowa Alliance
2024 Record: 30-11 (Lost in Substate Semi-Finals)
X: @OHSDogBaseball

Key Impact Players:

• Brayden Larkin
• Cameron Manary
• Jace Mitchell, OF/RHP, 2026
• Matt Mitchell
• Tucker Long, RHP/SS, 2025 (Mississippi)
• Chase Thompson
• Mason Gravett, IF, 2027

Impact Underclassmen:

• Dawson Weller, 1B/RHP, 2027
• Quinn Larsen, 1B/OF, 2027

Coach's Comment:
"Ottumwa returns 7 of its 9 starters on the field including Ole Miss commit Tucker Long leading the charge." 

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