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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Prairie Hawks

High School: Prairie
Head Coach: James Nelson
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 30-10 (State Semifinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Collin McClintock - DMACC commit

+ Tait Tierney - Blackhawk CC commit

+ Maddux Mueller - Heartland CC commit

+ Xavier Perez - Iowa commit

+ Bennett Koch

+ John Evans

+ Julius Edwards

+ Kasen Gilroy

+ Jayden Stumpff

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Kam Francois - Southeastern CC

Mike Day - Blackhawk CC

Schraden Lechtenberg - Blackhawk CC

Jordan Woodhouse Kirkwood CC

Reid Burkle - Kirkwood CC

Spencer Wood - Coe College

Kam Volz - Wartburg

Logan Wagemester - Wartburg

Andrew Robinson - Wartburg

Maddux Frese - Iowa

Cal Sullivan - Southeast Mo St.

Brandon Vlcko - Minnesota State

Bronx Lewis - Concordia University.

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“Everyone in our program is excited to get back on the field as we launch into 2026. We have a dedicated core of returning senior leaders and some talented young players who played key roles last year. Building on our strong campaign in 2025, the challenges in our conference and schedule are going to be a lot of fun. Together, we’re looking forward to the climb and making this season truly memorable.” – James Nelson, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Prairie program below:

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

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

 

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