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Area trio named All-State
Telfer, Watson and Westercamp honored by IHSBCA
Andy Krutsinger
Aug. 11, 2025 2:50 pm
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Three area baseball players were named to the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association’s All-State list, which was released over the weekend.
Mid-Prairie’s Tatem Telfer, New London’s Memphis Watson and Fairfield’s Aiden Westercamp were all honored by the IHSBCA for the summer of 2025. The Union area had one name in each class.
Telfer was the Union area’s lone first-teamer. He led Mid-Prairie in hitting, batting .329 with eight doubles, one home run and one triple, while also pacing the team with 21 RBIs to get top dibs on the Class 2A list.
The Golden Hawk senior was also one of the top pitchers in the area, going 5-1 on the mound with a 2.15 ERA and a team-leading 85 strikeouts.
New London’s Memphis Watson was named to the Class 1A third team. Watson hit .500 in his senior season, with six doubles, four triples and 20 RBIs.
Watson had a fantastic year on the mound as well, going 4-3 with a 2.44 ERA and a team-leading 30 strikeouts.
Westercamp did a lot of his work this season at the plate. The Fairfield junior hit .384 this year with nine home runs, one triple and an astounding 40 RBIs. Westercamp did appear on the mound in two games this season and had three strikeouts over 4.2 innings pitched.
Listed below is the full list for the IHSBCA All-State teams, with the elite “Super Team” starting things off.
IHSBCA SUPER TEAM
Pitchers: Bo Collingwood (Sr), Pleasant Valley; Tate Slagle (Sr), Algona; Will Pierro (Sr), Dubuque Wahlert
Catchers: Taitn Gray (Sr), Dallas Center-Grimes; Anderson Schirm (Sr), Pella
First Base: Jax Theeler (Sr), Sioux City East
Second Base: Drake Obermueller (Sr), Iowa City High
Shortstop: Cal Jepsen (Jr), Sioux City East
Third Base: Will Morris (Jr), Ankeny Centennial
Outfield: Wrigley Matthys (Sr), Bettendorf; Drew Owen (Sr), North Polk; Will Specht (Sr), Dubuque Wahlert; Isaiah Kettler (Sr), Pella
Utility: Braylon Bingham (So), Pleasantville; Jayce Schwiesow (Sr), Saint Ansgar; Garrett Luett (Jr), Underwood
Captain: Taitn Gray — Dallas Center-Grimes
IHSBCA Academic Award: Jayce Schwiesow — Saint Ansgar
Gary and Sandy Nyhus Leadership Awards: Jaxson Book — ADM; Declan Bunn — Iowa City West; Ethan Erickson — Bishop Heelan; Carson Maston — Lynnville-Sully
Paul Keitel Memorial Award: Cade Souhrada — Wilton
CLASS 1A
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Travis White (Jr), MSTM; Colin Homan (Sr), Remsen St. Mary’s; Carson Maston (Sr), Lynnville-Sully
Catchers: Landon Waldschmitt (Sr), Remsen St. Mary’s; Braiden Todd (Jr), South Winneshiek
First Base: Cal Heydon (Jr), Coon Rapids-Bayard
Second Base: Aidan Ebert (Sr), Riceville
Shortstop: Trey Wight (Sr), MSTM
Third Base: Colton Wight (Jr), MSTM
Outfielders: Cole Griffith (Sr), North Linn; Gabe Funk (Sr), Lenox; Anthony Schnable (FR), Saint Ansgar; Payton Regenold (Sr), Don Bosco
Utility: Mason Bechen (Sr), North Linn; Dawson Evans (Jr), Lenox; Chase Clarahan (So), Sigourney
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Anthony Harrington (Jr), Midland; Jordan Cota (Sr), Kee; Kalab Kuhl (Sr), Logan Magnolia
Catchers: Gage Petersen (Sr), Newman Catholic; Cael Benesh (Sr), North Linn
First Base: William Hartman (Jr), Akron-Westfield
Second Base: Brady Clark (Sr), Sigourney
Shortstop: Daemon Loucks (Sr), Remsen St. Mary’s
Third Base: Dalton Klein (FR), Remsen St. Mary’s
Outfielders: Carter Seitz (Sr), Kee; Isaiah Kesten (Sr), Newman Catholic; Cale Morrow (Sr), MSTM
Utility: Isaac Bruns (So), East Buchanan; Brady Van Scoyoc (Sr), Sigourney; Gus Walk (Sr), Saint Ansgar; Caden Clarahan (Sr), Sigourney
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Cal McGuire (Sr), Newman Catholic; Will Hansen (Sr), East Buchanan; David Schmitz (Sr), Don Bosco
Catchers: Tate Foertsch (Jr), Bishop Garrigan; Ty Heydon (So), Coon Rapids-Bayard
First Base: Pryce Rochford (Sr), Edgewood-Colesburg
Second Base: Porter Schwiesow (FR), St. Ansgar
Shortstop: Cole McKay (Sr), Sigourney
Third Base: Jaren Lauer (Sr), Don Bosco
Outfielders: Thomas Skram (Jr), ACGC; Landry Haberichter (Jr), Burlington ND; Memphis Watson (Sr), New London
Utility: Lucas Braun (Sr), MMCRU; Dan Meis (Sr), Bishop Garrigan; Beau Burns (Jr), BGM; Laramie Stoaks (Sr), Lenox
Captain: Jayce Schwiesow — Saint Ansgar
CLASS 2A
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Brayden Kennedy (So), Pleasantville; Judd Jirvosky (Sr), Grundy Center; Cole Moore (Sr), Van Meter
Catchers: Logan Roff (Jr), Pleasantville; Rhys Land (Sr), Sumner-Fred
First Base: Will Liton (So), Iowa City Regina
Second Base: Brady Dunkel (FR), Hinton
Shortstop: Tatum Nuss (Sr), Sumner-Fred
Third Base: Jaxon Eckley (Sr), New Hampton
Outfielders: Colby Gast (Jr), Durant; Cameron Templeton (Sr), Marquette Catholic; Keagan Evans (FR), Chariton; Jackson Knutson (So), Spirit Lake
Utility: JD Schneider (Sr), Spirit Lake; Lance Ludens (Sr), Mediapolis; Tatem Telfer (Sr), Mid-Prairie
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Ridge Kramer (Sr), West Lyon; Ben Garvin (Sr), Wilton; Parker Kuehl (Sr), MFL Mar Mac
Catchers: Cade Souhrada (Sr), Wilton; Braden Bosma (Sr), Unity Christian
First Base: Lewis Textor (Sr), Dike-New Hartford
Second Base: Nick Hackett (Sr), Underwood
Shortstop: Connor Schwartz (Sr), Durant
Third Base: Jack Gavin (So), Iowa City Regina
Outfielders: Bronson Dietrich (Sr), Emmetsburg; Tate Hawf (Sr), West Lyon; Beckham DeSotel (So), West Marshall
Utility: J.J. Phillips (So), Pleasantville; Chase McEwan (Sr), Denver; Joe Engler (Sr), Beckman Catholic; Jack Barthman (Sr), Spirit Lake
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Carson Costello (Sr), Dike-New Hartford; Logan Shore (Sr), Chariton; Kaleb Johnson (Sr), Spirit Lake
Catchers: Tanner Rohe (Sr), Ogden; Ryan Wagoner (So), Clarinda
First Base: Tyson Robinson (Sr), Spirit Lake
Second Base: Jackson Watters (Sr), Anamosa
Shortstop: Dylan Bosma (Jr), Unity Christian
Third Base: Ryker Adair (Jr), Underwood
Outfielders: Kyler Crow (Sr), Mediapolis; Cooper Phillips (Sr), Clarinda; Laken Caves (So), Alburnett
Utility: Braxton Bundy (Jr), New Hampton; Easton DeJong (Jr), West Lyon; Lincoln Roethler (So), Denver; Grant Kelderman (Sr), Pella Christian
Captains: Braylon Bingham — Pleasantville; Garrett Luett — Underwood
CLASS 3A
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Brady Hicks (So), Saydel; Hayden Mohwinkle (Sr), Carlisle; Kaleb LaFavor (Jr), Bishop Heelan
Catchers: Hayden Soma (Sr), Harlan; Noah Davies (Jr), Boone
First Base: Kamden Jorgensen (Jr), Saydel
Second Base: Maclane Morgan (Sr), Clear Creek Amana
Shortstop: Ty Fuller (Sr), Clear Creek Amana
Third Base: Isiah Rose (Sr), Assumption
Outfielders: Owen Johnson (Jr), Carlisle; Brooks McCarty (Jr), MOC-Floyd Valley; Ethan Erickson (Sr), Bishop Heelan; Grayson Kirsch (Sr), Marion
Utility: Sam Carlson (Jr), Pella; Brady Coffman (Sr), Grinnell; Foti Rigopoulos (Sr), Dubuque Wahlert
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Jacob Luster (Sr), Ballard; Colton Bough (Jr), North Polk; Nathan Gaswint (Jr), Bishop Heelan
Catchers: Anthony Eaton (Sr), Nevada; Aiden Ulrich (Sr), Algona
First Base: Sam Hamilton (Sr), Independence
Second Base: Isaiah Scott (Jr), Marion
Shortstop: Dylan England (Sr), Boone
Third Base: Reed Smith (Jr), Winterset
Outfielders: Ben Yeggy (Sr), Assumption; Erik Lamb (Jr), Mount Vernon; Tanner Kleene (Sr), Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Chris Meyer (Jr), Independence
Utility: Hunter Wauhob (Sr), Bishop Heelan; VJ Schulte (Sr), Benton; Drake Hinson (Sr), Nevada
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: AJ McDermott (Jr), Mount Vernon; Evan Mott (Jr), Carlisle; James Tounsley (Sr), Saydel
Catchers: Beau Morio (So), CR Xavier; Brett Harris (Jr), Western Dubuque
First Base: Noah Krapfl (Jr), Dubuque Wahlert
Second Base: Cade Nelson (So), Harlan
Shortstop: Jake Miller (Sr), Marion
Third Base: Bryce Christian (Jr), Independence
Outfielders: Tommy McGuire (Sr), Gilbert; Aiden Westercamp (Jr), Fairfield; Kaleb Koerselman (Jr), MOC-Floyd Valley; Jack Cantwell (Jr), West Delaware
Utility: Maddox Kelley (So), Solon; Carter Berg (So), Carlisle; Henry Heller (FR), MOC-Floyd Valley; Lincoln Norris (So), Knoxville
Captain: Tate Slagle — Algona
CLASS 4A
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Dane Gosselink (Jr), WDM Valley; Bohdy Colling (Jr), Sioux City East; Jaxton Schroeder (Sr), Iowa City High
Catchers: Milo Kelley (Sr), Pleasant Valley; Holden Hansen (Sr), Southeast Polk
First Base: Royce Pederson (Sr), Fort Dodge
Second Base: Gavin De Jesus (Jr), Waukee
Shortstop: Bryce Pauly (Jr), Davenport North
Third Base: Michael Day (Sr), CR Prairie
Outfielders: Tanner Jackson (Sr), Waukee Northwest; George Blake (So), Indianola; Collin McClintock (Jr), CR Prairie; Caiden Buonadonna (Sr), CR Washington
Utility: Brandon Bea (Jr), Davenport North; Drew Fitzpatrick (Sr), Waukee Northwest; Ty Donels (Jr), CR Kennedy
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Alex Williams (Jr), Southeast Polk; Bryant Ritchie (Jr), Indianola; Lincoln Dalton (Jr), Pleasant Valley
Catchers: Brayden Mayer (Sr), Iowa City Liberty; Brady Dill (Jr), CR Kennedy
First Base: Cayden Kitzman (Sr), Waukee Northwest
Second Base: Jackson Kepley (Jr), Ames
Shortstop: Kamren Francois (Sr), CR Prairie
Third Base: Tom Norton (So), Muscatine
Outfielders: Kohen Bollwinkel (Sr), Ankeny Centennial; Carson Lage (Sr), North Scott; Kason Clayborne (So), Sioux City East
Utility: Charlie Sarsfield (So), Linn-Mar; Tait Tierney (Jr), CR Prairie; Grant Sorenson (Sr), Waukee; Tate Perrin (Sr), Dallas Center-Grimes
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Chuck Berdovich (Jr), Waukee Northwest; Kaden Kelly (Sr), Bettendorf; Kal Chamberlain (Jr), Sioux City North
Catchers: Cameren Baez (Sr), Davenport North; Logan Cherkas (Jr), Sioux City East
First Base: Gabe Riess (Jr), Mason City
Second Base: Max Wedmore (Jr), Indianola
Shortstop: Andrew Dewall (Sr), Indianola
Third Base: Parker Petersen (Sr), Sioux City North
Outfielders: Ahvy Taylor (So), Johnston; Rylan Kingery (Sr), Fort Dodge; Kinnick Brown (Jr), Mason City
Utility: Dylan Muszynski (Sr), Linn-Mar; Sam Kemmer (Sr), Johnston; Logan Hicks (Sr), Valley; Cooper Hughes (Sr), Iowa City Liberty
Captain: Wrigley Matthys — Bettendorf