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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Van Meter
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: 2A
League: West Central Conference
Head Coach: Eben Baumhover
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): (88-12-1)
2021 Overall Record: 31-7
2021 League Record: 18-2
2021 League Finish: 1st
2021 Post-Season Finish: State Champion

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

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

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 

Ganon Archer, P/OF, 2022 (Kirkwood Commit)
Jack Pettit, P/SS, 2022 (St. Olaf Commit)
Reese Moore, C/UTL, 2022 (Iowa Commit)
Ben Gilliland, UTL, 2023
Ike Speltz, 1B, 2023
Carter Durflinger, UTL, 2023
Austin Baumhover, INF, 2024

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 

Marshall Smith - Grandview
Brett Berg - DMACC
Anthony Pothoff - DMACC
Zach Pleggenkuhle - Buena Vista
Jacob Blomgren - Grandview

2022 OUTLOOK:
“Van Meter baseball is in a unique spot heading into the 2022 season. Having continued success is a difficult thing to do but we feel we are in a position to be successful throughout the 2022 season. With a very good returning core of players we play a tough schedule throughout the summer which we feel only prepares us better for what will be hopefully a long run into the postseason. In the end we hope we are in a position to try and win our 4th straight state title.” Head Coach Eben Baumhover