2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Humboldt
May 14, 2026
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.
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Humboldt Wildcats
High School: Humboldt
Head Coach: Jason Thurm
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 27-7 (Substate Final)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Chase Flaherty
+ Valley Davis
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
+ Dawson Sleiter
+ Cade Fredin
+ Dane Clark
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Isaiah Busick - Central College
TEAM OUTLOOK
“We have some nice players returning, but it's a new team and putting the pieces together is always a challenge. We have some nice depth, but it looks like that is going to be challenged because of some off season injuries. If we can get healthy and have our full squad, we have the potential to be a pretty good team.” – Jason Thurm, head coach
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