2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Algona
April 29, 2026
The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is building throughout Iowa. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Iowa.
Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Carroll or Cedar Rapids at the IHSAA 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A State Tournaments, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to shine a spotlight on all teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Iowa.
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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS
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Algona Bulldogs
High School: Algona
Head Coach: Chad Slagle
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 23-9 (Substate Semifinal)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Aiden Engel - Iowa Central CC commit
+ Wes Streit
+ Jaxon Eischen
+ Levi Walker
+ Tate Carter
+ Owen Moe
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
+ Teague Allesch
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Cameron Rindone - Waldorf University
+ Carlos Gomez - Iowa Lakes CC
+ Logan Lentz - Northwestern College
+ Aiden Ulrich - Central College
+ Tate Slagle - University of Iowa
TEAM OUTLOOK
“We have 102 innings of pitching coming back plus we gain Tate Garman who was injured all last year and couldn't pitch. Garman pitched 56 innings his sophomore year and had 85 strikeouts. We have a good nucleus of guys coming back from last years team. We will need to figure out guys to take the innings we lost on the mound. I think we should have a solid year if we can throw strikes and pick the ball up behind our pitchers. I like this team we have coming back, they have put some time in this off season to be successful. ” – Chad Slagle, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Algona program below:
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+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews
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