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2023 Iowa High School Preview: Western Dubuque Bobcats


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: Western Dubuque 
Nickname: Bobcats
Class: 3A
League: Mississippi Valley
Head Coach: Casey Bryant
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): (562-317)
2022 Overall Record: 32-11
2022 League Record: 20-9
2022 League Finish: 2nd
2022 Post-Season Finish: 3A State Champion

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

# of Starters Lost:
 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Isaac Then, P/1B, 2023
Caleb Klein, CF, 2023
Jake Goodman, INF, 2024
Brett Harris, LF/C/P, 2023 (Ole Miss commit)
Connor Maiers, 3B/P, 2023

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Gregory Bennett - Clarke University
Dylan Gotto - Minnesota State University-Mankato
Calvin Harris - Ole Miss
Kyle Lehmann - Mt. Mercy
Garrett Kadolph - Augustana
Casey Perrenoud - Southeastern CC
Tucker Nauman - Southeastern CC
Bryn Vantiger - Clarke University

2023 OUTLOOK:
We have an opportunity to be a better team than we were last season if we stay healthy. We have several guys that are talented that will start for the first time this year and their development is important to replace a great senior class. So far it has looked very good."
Head Coach Casey Bryant