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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GTRA Titans

High School: GTRA
Head Coach: Mark Geelan
Class: Class 1A
2025 Record (Finish): 6-14 (District Semifinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Shane Moran

+ Hayden Gilmore

+ Lucas Girres

+ Luke Malm

+ Kenny Ness

+ Cayden Wilson

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Caden Mickelson

+ Isiah Helmich

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We have a team with quite a bit of experience back from last year, hard working kids who love the game. As a first year coach with these guys, I have been blessed with great leadership from my upperclassmen, and we want to make this year as competitive and fun as possible. A lot of work needs to be done but if we are playing our best baseball by the end of the year and we go into the postseason with the mindset we can beat anyone, then I’ll be very happy with how the year goes. ” – Mark Geelan, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 GTRA program below:

+ Visit the Prep Baseball Iowa 2026 HS Team Previews

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