2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Fort Dodge

April 28, 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.

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Fort Dodge Dodgers

High School: Fort Dodge
Head Coach: Blake Utley
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 26-14 (Substate Quarterfinal)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Tanner Peterson

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Cael Adams

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Rylan Kingrey - NICC

+ Royce Pederson - Iowa Central CC

+ Jace Johnson - Coe College

+ Eli Elsbecker - Coe College

TEAM OUTLOOK

“The Dodgers have to replace 2 very important seniors from a year ago but return a ton of other players. Pitching depth should be a huge strength of the 2026 Dodgers. Only 2 seniors on this squad but tons of varsity experience from our Juniors and Sophomores already.” – Blake Utley, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Fort Dodge program below:

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+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews

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