2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Linn-Mar

April 18, 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.

Each week we will be releasing our Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of Iowa.

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Linn-Mar Lions

High School: Linn-Mar
Head Coach: Kyle Rodenkirk
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-21 (Substate Final)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Charlie Sarsfield - Arkansas commit

+ Brady Barry - Luther commit

+ Brody Donaldson - Quincy commit

+ Tavian Soppe - NIACC commit

+ Ethan Fleck

+ Jordan Zimmerman

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Colt Sebring

+ Luke Becker

+ Louk Meidlinger

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Kaden Harris, Toby Cruz, Colton Bergen, Tate Fassler, Brody Faulkner

TEAM OUTLOOK

“We have a good mix of returners and newcomers. In one of the hardest conferences in the state, I look forward to see how our team meshes and hopefully play our best baseball by tournament time.” – Kyle Rodenkirk, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Linn-Mar program below:

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

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