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2023 Iowa High School Preview: Davenport Central Blue Devils


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: Davenport Central
Nickname: Blue Devils
Class: 4A
League: Mississippi Athletic
Head Coach: Colin Gisel
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 3 Years (25-42)
2022 Overall Record: 12-22
2022 League Record: 6-12
2022 League Finish: 7th
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in first round


# of Returning Starters:
 7
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 6

# of Starters Lost:
 2
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 0

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Milo Kelley, C, 2025 (Missouri commit)
Maddox Sullivan, INF/P, 2024
Charlie Wooldridge, RHP, 2024

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Nick Hartje - Sauk Valley CC
Caleb Evans - Central College

2023 OUTLOOK:
Our team goal is to maximize the player development process. We utilize a constraints-led approach on a daily basis that challenges players so they win or learn every day they come to practice. We have an awareness of what needs to be done to improve and the team has the collective energy to make it happen. We have a strong core of players returning. This experience has accelerated our team learning curve and should make us more competitive with teams during the 2023 season."
Head Coach Colin Gisel