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2023 Iowa High School Preview: Ottumwa Bulldogs


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: Ottumwa
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: 4A
League: Iowa Alliance
Head Coach: John Jaeger
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 10 years (225-155)
2022 Overall Record: 24-16
2022 League Record: 18-2
2022 League Finish: 1st
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st round of Substate to Indianola

# of Returning Starters:
 7
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4

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

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Tucker Long, INF/P, 2026 (University of Iowa commit)
Tanner Schark, OF/P, 2023 (Simpson College commit)

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Adam Denniston - St. Norberts
Mitch Wood - Yavapai CC

2023 OUTLOOK:
We have a very veteran group coming back with lots of quality arms back on the mound for us."
Head Coach John Jaeger