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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: Urbandale
Nickname: J-Hawks
Class: 4A
League: CIML
Head Coach: Eric Evans
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2nd (222-140)
2022 Overall Record: 25-15
2022 League Record: 10-9
2022 League Finish: 3rd
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Sub State final to Indianola

# of Returning Starters: 4
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

# of Starters Lost: 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Sam Harris, 1B/OF/LHP, 2023 (Duke University Commit)
Brock Moore, C/CI/RHP, 2024
Jack Craig, OF/RHP, 2023 (Northwestern College Commit)
Jacob Barnes, SS/RHP, 2024
Trey Hicklin, 1B/RHP, 2025
Bryce Higgins, IF/RHP, 2023 (SWICC Commit)
Michael Maher, LHP, 2024
Jordan Sturdivant, OF/RHP, 2024
Brody King, C/OF/RHP

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Parker Stewart - Northeast CC
Dillon Kuehl - DMACC
Jaylen Ziegler - DMACC
Dawson Roberts - SWICC
Zach Kain - DMACC
Gehrig Christensen - University of Iowa
Noah Cook - University of Southern Illinois
Ty Cowley - Simpson College
Kip Cullinan - Northwestern College
Ben Dekruyf - Wartburg College
Ethan Drown - Kirkwood
Drew Dykstra - Northwest College
Brook Heinen - Grandview University
Rece Heinen - Grandview University
Ty Langenberg - University of Iowa
Luke Llewellyn - University of Iowa
Luke Patzner - Indiana State University
Brady Roberts - Northwestern College
Carter Troncin - Davenport

2023 OUTLOOK:
“The 2023 squad will have a great mixture of experience, youth and leadership. This group has great energy and they are a very driven bunch of ball players!"
Head Coach Eric Evans