Thank you to school administrators, athletic directors and schools support workers who helped make baseball possible in Iowa! We know our coaches are ready!
@IAGovernor
@IHSAA
#playball
Congratulations to our
@IAHSBCA
Graphic Edge Player of the Year: Miles Risley from 4A State Champ Johnston. Batted .440 with 59 hits (4th in the state all classes), 51 runs, 37 RBI, 6 HR and 28-28 in stolen bases. Plans to attend Kirkwood this fall.
Welcome to the first official day of baseball practice for the 2023 season in Iowa. May all your pitchers throw strikes, your fielders flash leather, and your batters hit it where they ain't. Welcome to the season and GOOD LUCK!
The big day has finally arrived. Hopefully you used your 10 hitting days in April, your pitchers and catchers are in throwing shape, and your practice plan is ready, because
@IAHSBCA
tomorrow is the FIRST OFFICIAL DAY of Iowa HS baseball practice. Pitter-patter, let’s get at ‘er!
The
@IAHSBCA
has released a TENTATIVE list of speakers, topics, and times for the 2024 Coaches/Umpire Clinic scheduled for January 19-20 in Cedar Rapids. Check out all the details of this impressive collection at
All you IHSCBA members out there who know Paul Keitel know what a great guy he is not to mention what a great Umpire he is! Paul is having a battle with some medical issues and he and Terri can use your prayers!
A big tip of the cap to Coach Steve Hanson and the Marshalltown Bobcats! In the midst of preparing for the State Tourney they take down time to help with tornado cleanup!!
Here is the next All Star series watch list: 3A Pitchers
Peyton Aldrich West Delaware
Brody Blake SBL
Mason Hicks Saydel
Kooper Huss MOC-FV
Trey Lee Carlisle
Beau Leisure Knoxville
Josh Loren CCA
Isaac Then Western Dubuque
Kane Williams Ft. Madison
Abram Wrage Waverly-Shell Rock
A huge thank you to all the players, coaches, parents, sponsors, organizers, hosts and behind the scenes help that made this a such a memorable weekend for our all-stars. We cannot wait to host the 45th annual
@IAHSBCA
All-Star in 2023. Summer baseball continues to be strong!
Congrats to our state champions! The
@IHSAA
state baseball tournament was a success! Thanks to our
@iaumpires
@IowaCubs
@iahsbb
and especially our fans and players!
Time for Iowa HS pitchers and catchers to report! Coaches can resume P/C work starting today as off-season workouts ramp back up in preparation for the 2024 season. Good luck and get 'er dun!
Thanks to the 170+ players and coaches who made today’s IHSBCA Junior Showcase a success. Next up is this weekend’s IHSBCA All Star Series in Mason City.
It is time to roll out our 3A pitcher prospects for next season:
Kaleb LaFavor Bishop Heelan
Alex Manske Algona
Brooks McCarty MOC-FV
Owen Myers Perry
Lincoln Norris Knoxville
Will Pottebaum Bondurant-Farrar
Tate Proscovec CR Xavier
Tough on the hill!
In response to the recent survey
@IHSAA
conducted with AD, Princ, and Supts, the
@IAHSBCA
will be sending out a similar survey on 7/14 to collect data from its members. Look for an email regarding # of games, practice dates, etc and share your feelings before Sun 7/23
Thanks to everyone! Directors, Officers, Steering Committee, Lee Toole, vendors, session speakers and especially our high school coaches/umpires for an amazing 50th year! Best of luck to everyone this year!
Welcome to 2023! Baseball coaches can begin working with pitchers and catchers starting today--let your official "Spring Training" begin despite the cold weather.
Thank you coaches,
@iaumpires
, vendors, speakers,
@IHSAA
and our clinic committees on another successful clinic! Best of luck to everyone in preparation for your 2019 season.
#summertime
It is time to roll out our 3A pitcher prospects for next season:
Tanner Anderson Western Dubuque
Reece Cochran Clear Creek-Amana
Charlie Dvergsten Storm Lake
Brady Hicks Saydel
Koby Higginbotham Knoxville
Grant Jansen ADM
Brayden Kerr Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Tough on the hill!
Get to Mason City today for your last chance to see the 2022 Graphic Edge Player of the Year
Miles Risley from 4A State Champ Johnston as he plays in the 44th annual All-Star Series.
After today, you will have to wait until this fall when he joins Kirkwood’s baseball
The last speaker for Day 1 of
@IAHSBCA
#Clinic
2024 is the Head Coach at the University of Iowa, Rick Heller. After. Oath Heller finishes, stick around for the Hot Stove, pizza and beer
Just a reminder that the first official day of practice is Monday April 30th. Hopefully all of you have had a chance to use your 10 days of hitting practice in April. Thank goodness the warm weather is here and hopefully sticks around!
Merry Christmas to all IHSBCA members may you win them all next summer and if you wear Blue may you continue to call them as you see them! Don’t forget the seeds and Gatorade for Santa!!
MLB Umpire Pat Hoberg is an Urbandale native who spoke to coaches and umpires at the 2023
@IAHSBCA
clinic in Des Moines. He accepted the Harold "Pinky" Primrose Award from Exec Dir Lee Toole at the annual awards banquet. Congratulations Pat!
The University of Iowa baseball program is looking for any incoming freshmen who are interested in staying in the game and becoming baseball managers for the Hawkeyes.
Interested parties should contact current Iowa baseball manager Ryan Gorman at rygorman11
@gmail
.com
Baseball coaches in Iowa can schedule 15 days of hitting practice starting today and lasting through the end of April. Of these 15 days, 5 can also be voluntary practices. Consult
@IHSAA
for more details on the restrictions, but don't miss out on a chance to work with your kids!
This watch list stuff is fun! Will any of these 3A catchers make this summer’s All Star series?
Carter Amos Mt. Pleasant
Kael Arends MOCFV
Casey Clair Lewis Central
Tyler Deal Carlisle
Kadden Frommelt Marion
Brody Hoffmann Xavier
Christian Madison ADM
Baseball coaches-you have 15 dates of pre-season hitting practice that can now be utilized up until 1st official practice. New this year-5 of those dates can be full voluntary practices to work on all aspects of the game in addition to hitting. 3-hour time limit has been removed.
We round out our 2024 pitching prospect watch list with class 4A:
Cael Moss Muscatine
Royce Pederson Fort Dodge
Tate Perrin Dallas Center Grimes
Kye Smith North Scott
Talon Young Iowa City High
Mason Waterbury Iowa City Liberty
Dylan Webb Dowling Catholic
As we approach the end of Feb, let's finish up the 4A infielders on our
@IAHSBCA
Prospect Showcase watchlist:
Cal Jepsen Sioux City East
Bryce Pauly Davenport North
Parker Peterson Sioux City North
Dominic Salibi Iowa City High
Kinnick Vos Ankeny
We round out our 2024 pitching prospect watch list with class 4A:
Kal Chamberlain Sioux City North
Bohdy Colling Sioux City East
Lincoln Dalton Pleasant Valley
Andrew DeWall Indianola
Landon Grandors Fort Dodge
Maddox Harn Waterloo East
Cael Kilburg Sioux City West
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT from
@IAHSBCA
as Clinic 2021 goes Virtual. Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, January 29-30 with speakers scheduled for every hour starting 1/29 at 4:00. Go to for details and registration form.
Our watchlist for the 2024 Showcase continues in the infield with class 2A prospects:
Gage Blauwet West Lyon
Nick Hackett Underwood
Garrett Luett Underwood
Charlie Nattress South Central Calhoun
Caden Pfantz West Marshall
Nile Sinn Williamsburg
Time to finish our outfielder
@iahsbca
All Star watch with class 4A:
Karson Keesey SE Polk
Kade Knock CR Prairie
Braydon Lincoln Council Bluffs Lincoln
Caden McDermott Pleasant Valley
Lucas Pollman DM Roosevelt
Nick Rebik Marshalltown
Talk about covering a lot of ground!
Did you ever wonder about why the
@iahsbca
clinic has both coaches AND umpires? Umpire Dan Klein from Cedar Falls explains the advantage of this unique partnership.
Time for another
@iahsbca
2023 Prospect Showcase watchlist-here are infielders from class 4A:
Eli Cedillo Sioux City North
Jake Espeland Des Moines Roosevelt
Nolan Grawe Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Blake Lundholm Johnston
Aidan Martin CB Lincoln
Time for another All-Star watch
This time let's look at 2A Infielders:
Alex Bean Mid-Prairie
David Brophy Anamosa
Tayden Brown Clarinda
Aiden Comstock Cherokee
Jake Cornwall Spirit Lake
Blake Evans Estherville-LC
Jace Figuereo West Burlington
Calling all baseball coaches, umpires, and fans to the 54th annual
@IAHSBCA
Clinic & HOF Banquet on Jan 21-22 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott on Collins Rd. Call 833-483-0644 for reservations and visit for details and to register today.
#iahsbca
Our 2024 All-Star watchlist continues with catchers, this time we look at Class 2A:
Ty Andrews Des Moines Christian
Matt Dieren Central Lyon
Nolan Heard Osage
Kale Rockhold Central Decatur
Kamden Stotlar Mediapolis
See anyone who deserves to get to the 2024 series in Pella?
Our 2024 All-Star watchlist stays in the infield for class 3A. Anybody you'd like to see at the July series in Pella?
Kayden Anderson Glenwood
Myles Davis Marion
Jake Goodman Western Dubuque
Ayden Hoag LeMars
Hudson McIntosh Bondurant-Farrar
Exec Dir Lee Toole has announced some speakers for the 2023
@IAHSBCA
clinic in Des Moines. Registrations available
Jack Dahm Mount Mercy
Zach Dillon Baylor
Casey Klunder Central
Dan Pomeroy HOF Umpire
Ryan Powers KC Royals
U of Iowa Coaching Staff
Let's look at 4A Catchers for our next Prospect Showcase watchlist:
Andrew Brown Sioux City East
Garrett Denman Councils Bluffs TJ
Daltin Doud Ottumwa
Carter Geffre Ames
Sonny Herman DM Roosevelt
Tayvon Homolar Waterloo West
Steven Kling Sioux City North
4A pitching showcase prospects:
TJ Eikenberry Bettendorf
Cael Kilburg Sioux City West
Blake Larson Dowling Catholic
Zach Lincoln Council Bluffs Lincoln
Ayden Schrunk Sioux City North
Jace Scott Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Trevor Scott Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Kam Volv Cedar Rapids Prairie
Congrats to the IHSBCA on another great clinic. Big thx to all those who braved the snow and came. Kudos to Lee for finding replacements for the speakers who were snowed in. A big tip of the hat to Travis and the NIACC Boyz for coming to our rescue!
Today we honor one of the founding fathers of the
@IHSBCA
who recently passed away. Our entire organization sends our sympathies to the family and ask you to please take a moment and head to to read about the life of legendary coach Bill Freese.
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures that all of you are to teenage boys throughout the summer and all year long. Keep being their inspiration and show them how to be great young men!
Our All-Star watchlist continues, this time with pitchers from class 3A:
Cole Blackford Grinnell
Jaron Bleeker Bishop Heelan
Hunter Cook North Polk
Grant Gregoire DeWitt
Andrew Hamlett Xavier
Clayton Lindecker Western Dubuque
Lots of great senior pitchers listed here!