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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Des Moines Christian Lions

High School: Des Moines Christian
Head Coach: Derek Flack
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-8 (Substate Quarterfinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Brady Andrews - Creighton commit

+ Tyler Drefke

+ Eli Mouser - Simpson commit

+ Kyle Friend

+ Peter Amys

+ Carson Rounds - St. Scholastica commit

+ Miles Trenkamp

+ Tyler Von Fumetti

+ Jack Isenhart

+ Andrew Clement

+ Owen Gilbert

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Jaece Deterding

+ Jase Price

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Ty Andrews - Kirkwood CC

+ Jack Schmaltz - Buena Vista

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We return all but one player from 2025, and due to injuries, a lot of different players got a lot of experience. We have depth in out pitching staff that will allow us to compete every night. Our position players are versatile and we will be moving players around throughout the season. Eight players have been playing Varsity since their 8th grade year.” – Derek Flack, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Des Moines Christian program below:

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

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FOLLOW PREP BASEBALL IOWA THROUGHOUT THE SPRING

+ Prep Baseball Iowa on X
+ Prep Baseball Iowa on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Iowa on Facebook

 

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