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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Hinton Blackhawks

High School: Hinton
Head Coach: Cale Kramer
Class: Class 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 21-5 (District Semifinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Karver DeGroot

+ Dawson Spies

+ Max Costello

+ Casen Boeve

+ Brady Dunkel

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Jake Wager

+ Cooper Swift

+ Connor Kramer

+ Braden Anderson

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“We lost three solid seniors and had a few players decide not to return. That has completely changed the complexion of our team. We now have competition at many spots and will be looking for younger guys to step up in some new roles. ” – Cale Kramer, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Hinton program below:

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

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