2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Ames
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.
Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.
Each week we will be releasing our Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of Iowa.
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Ames Little Cyclones
High School: Ames
Head Coach: Nick Steenhagen
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 25-15 (Substate Quarterfinal)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Jackson Kepley - Kirkwood CC commit
+ Cullen Smith - Southeastern CC commit
+ Erik Anderson - Augustana commit
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
+ Finn Burrell
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Jameson Webber - Central College
+ Logan Bjerk - SWCC
+ Carter Geffre - Iowa
+ Braydon Beelner - Northwestern College
+ Austin Gabrielson - Lake Land CC
TEAM OUTLOOK
“We are excited about the 2026 team. They have been working extremely hard, building off our momentum the last couple seasons. We have a lot of guys who love baseball and put in a lot of time. We like our chances against the top teams on our schedule and expect to compete every night.” – Nick Steenhagen, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Ames program below:
+ Follow them on X: @ameshighball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews
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