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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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS

+ Click here for our full event schedule.

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Saydel Eagles

High School: Saydel
Head Coach: Steven Gebhart
Class: Class 3A
2025 Record (Finish): 29-8 (State Semifinal)

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Brady Hicks - TCU commit

+ Kamden Jorgensen - Grand View commit

+ Braydon Boston

+ Turner Bennett - Grand View commit

+ Chase Sharp

+ Chase Herting

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Kaeden Ira

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Boyd Jones - Iowa Lakes C

+ Jace Embry - Iowa Lakes CC

+ James Tounsley - Ellsworth CC

+ Adam Mein - Wartburg

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TEAM OUTLOOK

“2025 was a banner year for us at Saydel. Making the state semi-finals for only the 2nd time in school history. We are looking to build off of last season's successes and utilize our core returning group to have another solid year in 2026. Brady Hicks (1st team AS, TCU commit) will lead the way on the mound for the Eagles, while Kam Jorgensen (1st team AS, all class HR leader) leads the offense. We won't be quite as deep in the pitching staff as we were last season, but I believe we have 3 strong starting pitchers that will give us a chance to win, and I believe our offensive output will be better in 2026 than it was in 2025 from top to bottom. We are looking to compete for another conference championship in a solid Heart of Iowa Conference and make another run at the State Tournament. ” – Steven Gebhart, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Saydel program below:

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

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