2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Iowa City West
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.
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.
Iowa City West Trojans
High School: Iowa City West
Head Coach: Jamie O'Meara
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 19-20 (Substate Quarterfinal)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
+ Landon Waddilove - Iowa Western CC
+ Eli Nolte - Black Hawk JC commit
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
+ Kyle Cherry - Bethany Lutheran
+ Chase Bopp - Coe College
TEAM OUTLOOK
“Players have been working extremely hard this off-season. Our strength and conditioning coaches at Iowa City West have made a huge impact on our players and we are looking forward to seeing the outcome. Our program is very deep in pitching with a lot of veteran leadership and experience. Our players, coaches, fans, and community are very excited to see what this group can accomplish together. ” – Jamie O'Meara, head coach
Find more information on the 2026 Iowa City West program below:
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