Prep Baseball Report

2023 Iowa High School Preview: Waukon Indians


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: Waukon
Nickname: Indians
Class: 2A
League: Northeast Iowa
Head Coach: Shane Schellsmidt
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4 years (40-74)
2022 Overall Record: 15-17
2022 League Record: 7-13
2022 League Finish: 4th
2022 Post-Season Finish: 2nd round loss to Dyersville Beckman

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

# of Starters Lost:
 2
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Carter Schellsmidt, C, 2023 (Marshalltown commit)
Noah Hatlan, 3B/RHP, 2023
Isaac Roe, 1B, 2023
Nathan O'Neill, MIF/RHP, 2023
Mason Wasson, OF/RHP, 2024
Gabriel Weighner, RHP/SS, 2024,
Jack O'Neill, RHP, 2024
Judah Johnson, MIF, 2025
Colton O'Neill, OF/LHP, 2026

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
None

2023 OUTLOOK:
"The 2023 Waukon Indians will bring back a roster of varsity experience. We are leaning on this experience to elevate our team for a strong 2A post-season run."
Head Coach Shane Schellsmidt