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2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Bettendorf

May 16, 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.

Bettendorf Bulldogs

High School: Bettendorf
Head Coach: Blake Hanna
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 29-12 (State Runner-Up)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Tanner Bitterman

+ Jackson Hatler - Heartland CC commit

+ LayDen Banks - Black Hawk JC commit

+ Nick Schaich

+ Sean Hendricks

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Alex Bond

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Luke Bohonek - Western Illinois

+ Connor Chase - Luther

+ T.J. Eikenberry - Ellsworth

+ Wrigley Matthys - Kirkwood

+ Kasey Clark - Black Hawk

+ Max Davison - NICC

TEAM OUTLOOK

“After finishing 2nd in the state list year, we are excited to get back onto the field. We will be a young and talented team. Look for the Bulldogs to improve throughout the Summer and be ready to make a deep run into the postseason! ” – Blake Hanna , head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Bettendorf program below:


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