2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Creston
May 4, 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.
Creston Panthers
High School: Creston
Head Coach: Brandon Phipps
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 16-17 (Substate Quarterfinal)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Tom Mikkelsen
+ Rhett Driskell
+ Gabe Blazek
+ Mark Kasha
+ Cason Scarberry
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Dylan Hoepker - Simpson College
TEAM OUTLOOK
“We return a talented core group of players, including several with valuable experience from last season who we believe are capable of performing at a high level. ” – Brandon Phipps, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Creston program below:
+ Follow them on X: @BaseballCreston
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews
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