POI releases all-conference BB, SB
Southwest Valley placed four Timberwolves on the Pride of Iowa all-conference baseball teams. Tyler Pearson made first team honors; Dustin Lund and Aiden Gaule were recognized on the second team; and Teagan Lundquist earned honorable mention.
The complete list of honorees on the Pride of Iowa Conference baseball team is below.
First team
Isaac Gavin, Martensdale-St. Marys, junior pitcher, and Carson Elbert, Martensdale-St. Marys sophomore outfield were unanimous selections.
Other first team members: Southwest Valley: Tyler Pearson, junior outfield. Bedford: Brennan Sefrit, junior pitcher. Mount Ayr: Isaac Grose, junior pitcher; Connor Eaton, senior outfield. Southeast Warren: Brock Kyner, senior pitcher; Colby Page, senior catcher; Kaleb Bauer, senior infield; Bryce Hall, junior infield. Martensdale-St. Marys: Cael Cassady, sophomore infield; Cole Cassady, junior utility. Central Decatur: Haden Leymaster, sophomore infield; Michel Evertsen, junior utility.
Second team
Southwest Valley: Dustin Lund, senior pitcher; Aiden Gaule, senior infield. Martensdale-St. Marys: Esa Johanson, senior pitcher; Kasey Carter, freshman infield; Jack Franey, sophomore utility. Nodaway Valley: Caelan DeVault, freshman pitcher; Tyler Vandewater, junior catcher; Brady Hilpipre, senior outfield. Mount Ayr: Keelan Klommhaus, junior pitcher. Lenox: Cullen Wood, junior infield. East Union: Joshua Hardy, senior infield. Southeast Warren: Cade Nelson, freshman outfield; Mason Merfeld, sophomore outfield. Wayne: Brooks Jacobsen, senior utility; Bret Whitehall, junior utility.
Honorable Mention
Teagan Lundquist, Southwest Valley; Lane Dittmer, Southeast Warren; Trey Baker, Martensdale-St. Marys; Spencer Buban, Wayne; Briar Knapp, Mount Ayr; Cole Shike, Nodaway Valley; Colton Gordon, Lenox; Dylan Swaney, Bedford; Ethan Mitchell, East Union; David Walker, Central Decatur.
Softball
First team unanimous: TJ Stoaks, Lenox, sophomore utility.
Other first team selections: Wayne: Sterling Berndt, freshman pitcher; Camryn Jacobsen, sophomore catcher; Emily Jones, freshman infield; Reagan Tilley, senior outfield. Mount Ayr: Caroline McAlexander, senior pitcher; Abigail Barnes, junior catcher; Sam Stewart, junior infield; Alexa Anderson, sophomore utility. Martensdale-St. Marys: Jayda Gay, sophomore infield; Kailey Walker, senior outfield; Hannah Sweet, senior utility. Southeast Warren: Josie Hartman, freshman infield. Bedford: Selena Valenzuela, junior outfield.
Second team
Southwest Valley: Lexie Haer, senior utility. Southeast Warren: Alivia Ruble, eighth grade pitcher; AJ Dorsey, junior infield. Central Decatur: Kylee Rockhold, freshman pitcher; Maizee Lindsey, junior catcher; Riley Bell, junior utility. Martensdale-St. Marys: Madeline Myer, sophomore catcher. Wayne: Maddy Wood, freshman infield. Mount Ayr: Addy Reynolds, freshman infield; Channler Henle, sophomore outfield. Lenox: Morgan Parrish, senior infield; McKinna Hogan, junior outfield; Kayla Yzaguirre, junior utility. Nodaway Valley: Reagan Weinticimer, junior outfield.
Honorable Mention
Norah Lund, Southwest Valley; Anna Parrott, Martensdale-St. Marys; Brooklyn Page, Southeast Warren; Savanna Bond, Bedford; Eily Hall, Central Decatur; Kaylin Lack, East Union; Bayleigh Kellis, Wayne; Alyssa Davis, Nodaway Valley; Cassidy Nelson, Lenox; Payten Lambert, Mount Ayr.