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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Chariton Chargers

High School: Chariton
Head Coach: Brady Trenary
Class: Class 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 26-7 (State Semifinal )

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Jace Gwinn

+ Keagan Evans

+ Connor Shore

+ Grady Smyser

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Keagan Evans

+ Charlie Stratton

+ Austin Cain

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Logan Shore - Central College

+ Kenton Jensen - SWCC

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“After graduating 5 starting seniors in 2025 we will be much less experienced and have to lean on upperclassmen leadership and development of underclassmen. ” – Brady Trenary, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Chariton program below:

+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews

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