Prep Baseball Report

2023 Iowa High School Preview: Pella Dutch


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: Pella
Nickname: Dutch
Class: 3A
League: Little Hawkeye
Head Coach: Jesse Jablonski
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 10 years (209-144)
2022 Overall Record: 23-15
2022 League Record: 11-10
2022 League Finish: 4th
2022 Post-Season Finish: State Quarterfinals (Lost to Assumption)

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

# of Starters Lost:
 4
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Isaiah Kettler, OF, 2025
Caleb Stewart, P/IF, 2023 (Central College commit)
Tate Weesner, P/OF, 2023 (Concordia-Wisconsin commit)

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Keegan Hansen - Grandview
Cole Hillman - Hutchinson CC

2023 OUTLOOK:
"Following a state tournament berth in 2022, we'll have some key position battles this year to fill several openings from last year's seniors. Our team could look much different from mid-May to mid-July as we gain experience and determine who fits best into some of our open spots. We have the potential to compete very well in a tough Little Hawkeye conference, and the tough conference schedule will prepare us well for the postseason. We'll be looking to improve each week throughout the season, put ourselves into the best seeding position possible for the postseason, and hope to play our best baseball in July."
Head Coach Jesse Jablonski