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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North Scott Lancers

High School: North Scott
Head Coach: Brad Ward & Matt Petersen
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 17-22 (Substate Quarterfinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Dylan Kelsey

+ Sam Shiltz - Black Hawk JC commit

+ Gavin Welch

+ Landon Praught

+ Conlan Panther

+ Ben Peters

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Jackson Holliday

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Sam Skarich - University of Louisiana-Monroe

+ Cody Sunny - Loras College

+ Noah Young - Union Commonwealth University

+ Ian Dittmer - McPherson University

+ Seth Edgren - Minnesota Hibbing Junior College

+ Kye Smith - Kirkwood Community College

+ Gehrig Kirst - NICC

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“The team has been working hard this off-season and are looking forward to getting the season started. This year's Lancers will rely heavily on the leadership of our returning players and excited to see what the rest of the team can do at the Varsity Level. ” – Brad Ward & Matt Petersen, head coaches

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Find more information on the 2026 North Scott program below:

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

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+ Prep Baseball Iowa on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Iowa on Facebook

 

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