We’ve passed the midway point of the 2026 Iowa high school baseball season and several teams from the Ames area are having success.
Roland-Story has surged up to No. 2 in the IHSBCA Class 2A rankings. Ballard is ranked No. 9 in 3A.
Gilbert is having a winning season and the Tigers sit third in the Raccoon River Conference behind Ballard and Carlisle. Collins-Maxwell and Nevada also entered the week with a winning record.
Along with those standout teams, there have been several tremendous individual performers from the area.
Who should be the 2026 mid-season most valuable player from the Ames area? Cast your vote to make your voice heard.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at jrandleman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
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