Honorable Mention
Claire Venner- Kuemper- Sophomore
Venner had a strong season as the Knights DH, becoming one of their most consistent offensive threats. She was second on the team in RBI while batting over .350 for the season. Venner not only hit for average, adding power to the lineup with 4 doubles, ranking 3rd on the team and hitting her first varsity home run.
Alikxa McGinn- IKM-Manning- Senior
McGinn has always been a strong hitter for IKM-Manning and closed out the season strong to finish just under .300. She was one of the best power hitters in the area, finishing with 11 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs. McGinn played several positions on defense, having her best defensive season.
Lilly Lode- East Sac- Junior
Lode was fantastic for the Raiders this season, hitting out of the 9 spot, giving them a speedy leadoff hitter at the bottom of the order. Her speed allowed her to get on base and create havoc for defenses. She finished the season hitting over .400 and stole 14 of 15 bases. Her speed also paid dividends in the outfield, covering a lot of ground in an outfield that ran well.
Gabby Hundling- Ar-We-Va- Sophomore
Hundling took a huge step forward this summer, gaining the confidence she needed to go along with her athleticism. She hit nearly .200 points higher than last season, finishing at nearly .390. Her improved swing allowed her to have 5 extra base hits, finishing second on the Rockets in RBI. She has really good speed and wasn’t thrown out in any of her stolen base attempts. Hundling is becoming one of the best defensive outfielders in the area.
Anna Stangl- IKM-Manning- Junior
Stangl continues to be one of the most aggressive and hardest playing athletes in the area. She had another strong year at the plate, hitting over .375, adding 8 extra base hits. Stangl was third on the team in RBI and tied for the team lead in runs scored. Her hard-nosed effort makes her a good base runner, leading the team in steals. Stangl played a couple different positions on defense, spending most of the time at Shortstop.
Kaylie Wolterman- Kuemper- Junior
Wolterman was one of the top players for the Knights from game one, hitting nearly .400 this season. She tended to come up clutch at the plate, getting many big hits in big situations. Her success at the plate helped her finish tied for 3rd on the team in RBI. She was second on the team in home runs. Wolterman wasn’t only strong at the plate, she was tough behind the plate, throwing out 8 basestealers.
Annalee Wittrock- Ar-We-Va- Sophomore
Wittrock made a huge jump in her second season as a full-time varsity player. She had a strong season at 1st base, helping the infield make a significant jump defensively. Wittrock was also one of the top hitters on the team all-season. She ended the team hitting over .300 and was tied for third on the team in RBI. She showed good power at the plate with three extra base hits.
2nd Team
Kennedy Thooft- Glidden Ralston- 8th Grade
Thooft, like so many of the Wildcats this summer, played much older than her grade. The 8th grader hit over .400 and tied for the team lead in RBI. She showed good power and a very good understanding of the strikezone, walking or getting hit-by-pitch as many times as she struck out this summer. Her OPS was fourth on the team at 0.975. She was tied for second on the team in doubles.
Olivia Squibb- Glidden Ralston- Freshman
Olivia Squibb became one of the best all-around outfielders this season. She had a strong season at the plate, hitting nearly .330, showing good power with four extra-base hits, including a home run. Squibb was fifth in RBI on a team that had one of their best hitting seasons in the last few years. Her speed and ability to read the ball off the bat allowed her to have a flawless season in centerfield, not making an error this season.
Anna Larsen- Exira-EHK-Audubon- Junior
Larsen took on a different role this season with the Spartans, becoming one of the key vocal leaders and sliding into the important role of playing centerfield. She fit that role extremely well, hitting nearly .330 and leading the team in runs scored. Larsen had a strong season on the basepaths, stealing 11 of 13 attempts, finishing tied for second on the team in stolen bases. Her leadership in an inexperienced outfield may have been a big key to the Spartans growth and run at the end of the season.
Charlotte Schwabe- Kuemper- Freshman
Schwabe played a lot of positions for the Knights this season, finding her role in the circle to be much larger than they had expected. She added time at 2nd base and the outfield. None of the changes in position impacted her at the plate, leading the team with a nearly .460 average. Schwabe had nearly as many doubles as times she struck out. No matter where Coach Bohlmann needed to play her on defense, she performed well, making only 1 error this season, finishing with a .982 fielding percentage.
Bryn Renze- Glidden Ralston- 8th Grade
Renze was another one of the young Wildcats that didn’t play like she was getting her first varsity experience. She was tremendous at the plate, getting nearly .370. That wasn’t even the most impressive stat this season. She struck out only one in 68 at-bats. That kind of success helped her finish fourth on the team in RBI. She had five extra-base hits. Renze was perfect in stolen base attempts and was tough to run on as a catcher, throwing out 7 of the 13 baserunners this season.
Aubrey Hofbauer- Coon Rapids Bayard- Junior
Hofbauer had a strong season on a young team that went through some growing pains. She was strong at shortstop, helping to solidify the infield defense. Her bat was a big strength, finishing the season hitting above .341 with an OPS or 0.886. Hofbauer was second on the team in triples and tied for second on the team in RBI. Her quickness and athleticism allowed her to steal 8 of 8 bases. Hofbauer spent some time in the pitching circle this season, earning the team’s only win.
Jordin Carroll- East Sac- Junior
Carroll switched to 3rd base this season and showed flashes of being a tremendous player at the hot corner. Her athleticism allows her to attack bunts and her fearless attitude makes her the perfect type of player for the position. As she gained experience at the position she became a tough player defensively. Carroll hit the ball extremely well this season, batting nearly .410 with thirteen extra-base hits. Her speed makes her a strong baserunner, finishing the season third on the team in stolen bases.
Lauryn Lally- East Sac- Freshman
The freshman moved around the field this season, playing the outfield before settling in at 2nd base, helping solidify the team’s defense. She has good speed on the field, helping her cover a lot of ground. Her biggest strength this summer may have been at the plate. Lally hit .400 and finished third on the team in RBI and was fourth on the team in runs scored. She is a strong baserunner, going 13 of 13 in stolen bases.
Makenna Steiger- East Sac- Senior
Steiger provided great leadership as one of two seniors for the Raiders this summer. She is one of the top 1st basemen in the area but also helped the Raiders at 2nd base when needed, making some key plays in their win over Sioux Central in the postseason. She had several really hot stretches at the plate, finishing the season hitting nearly .420 with four extra-base hits. She was fifth on the team in runs scored and fourth in RBI. Steiger is a strong baserunner, going 9 of 9 on stolen bases.
Keagan Eischeid- IKM-Manning- Freshman
Eischied took a huge step forward in the pitching circle and could be a key for the Wolves in the future as they bring back a talented group. She finished the season 9-10 with over 110 strikeouts. Her confidence grew as the season went on and she had her best game against a strong Griswold team that lost in a Regional Final. Eischeid was one of the top hitters for the Wolves, leading them in RBI and in sacrifices.
Miranda Gerdes- East Sac- Freshman
Gerdes became the single season strikeout leader in Raiders history this season, finishing with 163 strikeouts. She had a strong ERA and showed growth in control, walking only 54 batters. She started in 22 of the team’s 27 games in the circle. Gerdes fielded her position well, making only 3 errors, ending the season with a .932 fielding percentage. She led the team in home runs this summer and was fifth on the team in RBI.
1st Team
Addison Schon- Kuemper- 8th Grade
Schon is one of the elite power hitters in the area and the Hawkeye 10 Conference. She led the Knights and area with 6 home runs, adding 8 doubles. That power helped her finish tied for 3rd on the team in RBI. Schon hit over .300 this season with a slugging percentage of .619 and an OPS over 1.033. Her 26 runs scored were second on the team. Schon played 1st base and pitched this season, finishing with a .957 fielding percentage.
Chloe Gehling- Kuemper- Sophomore
Gehling is the perfect leadoff hitter, having great speed and the ability to bunt from the left side. She hit over .380 this season with 38 base-hits and 10 walks, helping her score 42-runs, nearly twice as many runs as anyone else on the team. Gehling didn’t just hit singles, she added a double and three triples, a team high. She set the single season stolen bases record with 46, on 49 attempts.
Addisen Ehler- East Sac- Senior
Ehler slid into the leadoff spot this season and became an elite hitter at the top of the order. She was hitting over .500 most of the season, ending the season at .470. She tied for the team lead in RBI from the leadoff spot and was second on the team in runs scored. Ehler did a great job getting on base, but still hit for power, having eight extra-base hits with six doubles and a home run. She played hard all the time and was aggressive on the basepaths, going 25 for 25 in stolen bases. Ehler is an elite defender in centerfield, throwing a few runners out at home this season while having a .824 fielding percentage.
Anna Hart- Coon Rapids Bayard- Junior
Hart had a tremendous season, playing the entire year through an injury. She was elite on defense and is one of the best hitters in the state. Hart ranked in the top 15 in batting most of the season, finishing the season with a .553 batting average. She puts the ball in play extremely well while hitting for power. She had thirteen extra-base hits with four-doubles, six-triples and a team high 3 home runs. Hart only struck out twice in 47 at-bats, scoring a team high 21 runs. She led the team in stolen bases and was tied for the team lead in walks. Hart played the entire season without making a mistake in the outfield, finishing the season with a perfect fielding percentage.
Chloe Bieret- East Sac- Junior
Bieret was elite behind the plate this season, framing pitches and blocking pitches in the dirt as well as anyone in the area. She helped the Raiders have a 3.62 ERA with two sophomores and a freshman making up their pitching rotation. She threw out five base stealers and made just one error behind the plate. Her offense was just as good as her defense, hitting over .360 with a team high 22 RBI and 28 runs scored. Bieret had 30 hits with ten of them going for extra-bases, including seven-doubles and a home run. Her OPS this season was 0.943.
Kassidy Wenck- Glidden Ralston- Junior
Wenck had a great season for the Wildcats, helping lead a young team to a 2nd place finish in the conference. She hit over .450 with an OPS of 1.055. She finished the season with 33 hits and eight of those doubles. Wenck led the Wildcats in runs scored with 29. She provided the team good leadership on defense, handling shortstop well. Her ability to get to balls kept runners from taking an extra base several times this season.
Jenna Subbert- Glidden Ralston- 8th Grade
Jenna Subbert showed she may become one of the top players in the area for years to come. The 8th grader was outstanding at the plate and is extremely talented in the field. Subbert finished the season hitting .420 with an OPS of 1.084. She had nine extra-base hits with six doubles and a pair of home runs, helping her finish third on the team in RBI and second on the team in runs scored. Subbert plays the game with aggressiveness and that showed on the basepaths, going 12 for 12. She isn’t just an offensive player. Subbert showed the ability to make plays at 3rd base and had a .902 fielding percentage.
Taryn Petersen- Exira-EHK-Audubon- Sophomore
Petersen is a difference maker on the field on both sides. She is as good a fielder as there is in the area while also hitting the ball and running the bases at a top level. The Spartans began hitting their stride after Petersen returned to action about midway through the season. She played in just over half of their games and still had some of the best numbers in the area. She hit .393 with a team high four triples and was second on the team in runs scored. Her OPS was strong at 0.977. Petersen paced the team with 17 steals with several of those being 3rd base. Her athleticism allows her to make plays most infielders struggle to get to. Her diving stop on a ball in the hole helped them beat Earlham in the Regional Semifinals. Petersen had a .955 fielding percentage. She added a 3-2 record in the circle in six starts.
Karlee Arp- IKM-Manning- Junior
Arp may have made the biggest jump of any player in the area this summer. She became an elite hitter and continued to be a very good defender, starting the year at 1st base, before moving to centerfield, where she helped solidify the Wolves defense. Arp was really good in the outfield a season ago but took her entire game to a different level this season. She was ranked in the top 20 in the entire state in batting average most of the season, finishing at .541. She did it by hitting for power with 15 of her 40 hits going for doubles. She ended the season tied for the team lead in runs scored and was fourth in RBI. Her fielding percentage was .955 on 88 chances this season.
Jaelyn Subbert- Glidden Ralston- Sophomore
Subbert was one of the top players in the area all season, having a strong season at the plate and in the pitching circle. She tied for the team lead in RBI, home runs and extra-base hits. Her OPS was .979 and her slugging percentage ended the season at .531. Subbert started in the circle in every game this summer, helping the Wildcats finish 15-7 and second in the Rolling Valley Conference. She struck out 141 batters and had a 2.59 ERA in 113 ⅔ innings. She held opponents to a .192 batting average and had a WHIP under 1.50.
Player of the Year and 1st Team
Riley Miller- Exira-EHK-Audubon- Sophomore
Miller was terrific this season, defending her Rewind Player of the Year from 2024. She went 13-8 in the circle against a tough schedule and with an inexperienced team behind her to start the season. She was at her best late in the season, helping the Spartans knock off 3rd ranked Newell Fonda on the road with 13 strikeouts. She helped the Spartans beat four ranked teams in a five game stretch. She ended the season with 185 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP. Opponents batted .195 against this season in 128 ⅓ innings pitched. She isn’t just a dominant pitcher. She had a great season at the plate, batting .365 with a 0.955 OPS and a .514 slugging percentage. Miller had eleven-doubles and walked eleven times while only striking out five times. She had her best hitting games, often against the toughest competition. When not pitching, she was strong at shortstop.
Coach of the Year
Chaun Bergmeier- Glidden Ralston
Bergmeier led Glidden Ralston to their best record since 2018, going 15-7 to match their win total from 2023. They were 2nd in the Rolling Valley Conference, going 6-2 in the league, with their only losses coming to Conference Champ Woodbine. His team was extremely young this summer, starting four 8th graders and only having one senior on the team. They were an outstanding hitting team, batting .367, their best average in several years. Even though they were young on defense, with seven starters being sophomore or younger, they were good on defense, finishing with a .921 fielding percentage. Their best stretch of the season was early, topping Exira-EHK-Audubon to start a six game winning streak that included wins over Kuemper and ACGC. They were unlucky in the run, leading Unity Christian at the Newell Fonda Tournament before the game was rained out. They had a three game winnings streak late, which included two wins on the same day against Ar-We-Va and East Sac. The Wildcats are poised for a great season next summer.
