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2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Pella Christian

May 14, 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.

Pella Christian Eagles

High School: Pella Christian
Head Coach: Chris Fynaardt
Class: Class 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 8-23 (District Quarterfinal)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Ben Van Wyngarden

+ Garrett Wielard

+ Logan Gallaher

+ Hudson Meixner

+ Sammy Acquaviva

+ Dean De Ronde

+ Blake Nikkel

+ Karson Harrill

+ Cael Morgan

+ Lewis Menninga

+ Blake Gallaher

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Micah DeHaan - Northwestern College

+ Bennett Spronk - Dordt

+ Lincoln VanderMolen - Dordt

+ Corbin Westerkamp - Cornerstone

+ Grant Kelderman - Northwestern College

TEAM OUTLOOK

“We will be relatively inexperienced at the varsity level, so we look forward to watching some young players develop as the season goes on, in hopes they make an impact in the post-season.” – Chris Fynaardt, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Pella Christian program below:


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