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2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Ballard

May 13, 2026
Tyler Cropley
State Director, Prep Baseball Iowa

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.

Ballard Bombers

High School: Ballard
Head Coach: Mike Furlong
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 26-9 (Substate Semifinal)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Michael Wiechmann - Coe College commit

+ Stetson Kane - Ellsworth CC commit

+ Sid Farmer

+ Bryce Miller

+ Evan Kinzenbaw

+ Jake Clement

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Bowen Benedict

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Bryce Haessig - Central College

+ Eli Rouse - Central College

+ Jaxon Hermann - Iowa Lakes

+ Miles Mudd - Wartburg

+ Owen Greco - Wartburg

+ Jacob Luster - DMACC

TEAM OUTLOOK

“The 2026 season brings a mix of youth and experience to our program. We return six starters from last year, giving us a solid foundation moving forward. While we’ll look to replace two key pitchers in Jacob Luster and Miles Mudd, we’re excited about the young arms ready to step into bigger roles. This group is eager to compete and grow, and we’re looking forward to seeing their development throughout the season.” – Mike Furlong, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Ballard program below:

+ Follow them on X: @bbomberbaseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews

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