Prep Baseball Report

2023 Iowa High School Preview: Carlisle Wildcats


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


Team: Carlisle
Nickname: Wildcats
Class: 3A
League: Raccoon River
Head Coach: Blake Heitmeier
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 8 years (177-97)
2022 Overall Record: 17-15
2022 League Record: 9-7 
2022 League Finish: 4th
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost first round

# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 5

# of Starters Lost:
 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Trey Lee, LHP/OF, 2023 (Simpson College commit)
Joe Goodhue, P/IF/OF, 2023 (Concordia NE commit)
Joey Marker, P/IF, 2023 (Marshalltown commit)
Ryan Petersen, P/IF/OF, 2023
Tyler Deal, C/IF, 2023
Austin Follis, P/OF, 2023
Tate Heidemann, IF, 2024
Simon Gardner, C/IF, 2024
Gavin Pienkowski, P/IF/OF, 2024

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Blake Deal- Iowa Wesleyan
Archer Ogbourne- St. Cloud State

2023 OUTLOOK:
"We bring back a great group of experienced leaders that are looking to compete in a tough conference. Our goal is to get better every day and have fun doing it."
Head Coach Blake Heitmeier