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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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS

+ Click here for our full event schedule.

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Cardinal Comets

High School: Cardinal
Head Coach: Ryan Renfrew
Class: Class 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 17-11 (Substate Final)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Cayden Courtney - Luther commit

+ Treyton Hafele

+ Zach Luedtke

+ Matthew Blomme

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Bode Ferrell

+ Weston Oleary

+ Casyn Epperson

+ Gary Short

+ Ryan Eakins

+ Cale Cundiff

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Cody Birlson - Iowa Central CC

+ Kazin Miller - William Penn

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“Young team for 2026 but we are returning 90% of our Varsity Innings pitched from last season. Lots of off season work has been put in and this team is looking to compete every inning. ” – Ryan Renfrew, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Cardinal program below:
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews

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