2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Davenport North

April 24, 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.

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Davenport North Wildcats

High School: Davenport North
Head Coach: Colin Carstens
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 22-12 (Substate Semifinal)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Bryce Pauly - Indiana commit

+ Brandon Bea - Kirkwood CC commit

+ Evan Lohse

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Blake Estlund

+ Jett Sheedy

+ Peyton Malloy

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Blake Gaskey - Northern Illinois

+ Roderick Tanamor - Grandview

+ Dennison Franklin - Grandview

+ Paxton Thomsen - Spoon River CC

+ Maddux Chapman - Blackhawk CC

+ Nate Cheesman - Blackhawk CC

TEAM OUTLOOK

“Our upperclassmen have done a really good job being vocal leaders while also leading by example. Our younger guys that are new to Varsity baseball are bought in and ready to work to achieve our goals.” – Colin Carstens, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Davenport North program below:

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

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