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Henry Adam named POY

Pekin sophomore earns top SEISC baseball honor; Hershberger, Flowers named COY

Andy Krutsinger

Aug. 4, 2025 3:08 pm, Updated: Aug. 11, 2025 2:34 pm

Pekin's Henry Adam pitches against New London in the two's district final on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Pekin's Henry Adam pitches against New London in the two's district final on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

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The Southeast Iowa Super Conference baseball teams were filled with Union area names, and it’s no surprise given the wild ride our area’s small school teams gave us this summer.

Pekin’s Henry Adam earned the top honor of the list, earning SEISC North Player of The Year. Adam had a fantastic year on the mound, finishing with a 0.92 ERA and 99 strikeouts, while finishing second on the team in batting average.

The Panthers were well represented on the North Division list, as were Class 1A semifinalists Hillcrest Academy.

Raven head coach Danny Hershberger was named as the SEISC North Coach of the Year for 2025. On the south side, that honor went to Jayden Flowers of New London, alongside Mediapolis’ Rick Whitaker.

Hillcrest Academy's Mason Bender (4) bats during an IHSAA Iowa State Baseball tournament quarterfinal game between the #1 seed Remsen Saint Mary’s and #8 seed Hillcrest Academy in Carroll, Iowa on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Ravens upset the Hawks 3-1 to advance. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Hillcrest Academy's Mason Bender (4) bats during an IHSAA Iowa State Baseball tournament quarterfinal game between the #1 seed Remsen Saint Mary’s and #8 seed Hillcrest Academy in Carroll, Iowa on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Ravens upset the Hawks 3-1 to advance. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

SEISC NORTH FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS: Seth Ours (12), Hillcrest Academy; Henry Adam (10), Pekin.

CATCHER: Liam Schrock (12), Hillcrest Academy; Brock Nebergall (10), Lone Tree.

INFIELD: Rowan Miller (11), Hillcrest Academy; Alijah Brock (10); Landon Roling (10), Highland; Ty Rosenbroom (12), Louisa-Muscatine; Jack Patterson (12), Lone Tree.

OUTFIELD: Mason Bender (12), Hillcrest Academy; Logan McFarland (12), Highland; Mason Helmuth (12), Hillcrest Academy; Riley Kaalberg (12), Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus.

UTILITY: Nolan Glick (11), Pekin; Bryce Hazelett (11), Highland; Trevor Phillips (11), Winfield-Mount Union.

Player of the Year: Henry Adam (10), Sophomore.

Highland's Logan McFarland gets under a ball to make the catch on July 8, 2025. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Highland's Logan McFarland gets under a ball to make the catch on July 8, 2025. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

SEISC NORTH SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Phoenix Anderson (12), Hillcrest Academy; Owen Klocksiem (10), Louisa-Muscatine.

Catchers: Riley Smith (11), Pekin; Hayden Cantrell (11), Louisa-Muscatine.

INFIELD: Kolton Small (12), Wapello; Lawson Schrock (10), Hillcrest Academy; Sam Sharp (10), Pekin; William Dunbar (10), Highland and Lane Genkinger (12), Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus.

OUTFIELD: Lincoln Miller (11), Hillcrest Academy; Will Adam (12), Pekin; Tyson Kaalberg (11), Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus; Maddox Jondle (12), Lone Tree; Kohlby Newsom (12), Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus.

Utility: Wyatt Marlette (11), Wapello; Cal Miller (11), Pekin; Colten Sypherd (12), Highland.

SEISC NORTH HONORABLE MENTION

Hillcrest Academy: Bryce Bailey (12).

Pekin: Carson Comstock (11) and Brandt Latcham (12).

Highland: Ryker Miller (12) and Caleb Wheeler (9).

Louisa-Muscatine: Xavier Wheeler (12) and Nate Braun (10).

Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus: Kason Doppler (11) and Jaxton Jones (11).

Lone Tree: Brody Magruber (12) and Emmett Burke.

Wapello: Jaxon Marshall (12) and Kinnick Richenberger (10).

COACH OF THE YEAR

Danny Hershberger, Hillcrest Academy.

New London's Tate Welcher throws to first after a bunt against Central Lee on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
New London's Tate Welcher throws to first after a bunt against Central Lee on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

SEISC NORTH FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Payne Prottsman (11), Notre Dame; Lance Ludens (12), Mediapolis.

Catchers: Payton Doty (12), Mediapolis; Tate Welcher (12), New London.

Infield: Jeremiah Crow (12), Notre Dame; Izaak Loeffler (12), Van Buren County; Will Luttenegger (11), Mediapolis; Blake Davis (10), Central Lee; Brock Thuleen (12), West Burlington; Gavin Strawhacker (9), New London.

OUTFIELD: Landry Haberichter (11), Notre Dame; Kyler Crow (11), Mediapolis; Eli Oleson (11), Notre Dame; Memphis Watson (12), New London.

Utility: Maddox Diewold (10), Notre Dame; Braeden Oliver (12), Mediapolis; Gavin Menke-Bailey (12), New London.

Player of the year: Lance Ludens (12), Mediapolis.

Van Buren County's Izaak Loeffler throws out a Mt. Pleasant runner at first from shortstop on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Van Buren County's Izaak Loeffler throws out a Mt. Pleasant runner at first from shortstop on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

SEISC SOUTH SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Isaac Lehmen (8), Notre Dame; Will Cocherell (10), Van Buren County; Chase Johnson (12), Central Lee.

Catchers: Kyler Cameron (8), Notre Dame; Bo Herdich (12), Central Lee.

Infield: Sully Barron (12), Notre Dame; Max Griffin (11), Mediapolis; Gage Van Ausdall (10), Central Lee; Ayden Figuereo (11), West Burlington; Jaden Bauer (12), Danville.

Outfield: Aiden McEntee (12), Van Buren County; Henry Luttenegger (10), Mediapolis; Levi Fletcher-Bates (12), West Burlington; Gage Burden (12), New London; Kayden Calfee (12), Central Lee.

Utility: Tatem Warner (10), Notre Dame; Hunter Edlin (12), Central Lee; Caleb Bush (11), West Burlington; Alex Holtkamp (11), Danville.

SEISC SOUTH HONORABLE MENTION:

New London: Kye Reighard (11), New London and Cale Westerbeck (11).

West Burlington: Bo Begner and Prior Bowen.

Mediapolis: Gannon Gunn and Hayden Gugeler.

Van Buren County: Isaiah Meek and Leo Jirak.

Notre Dame: Garrison Ried and Braxton Thompson-Godoy.

Central Lee: Ward Fraise and Caedon Newton.

Danville: Noah Horn and Addison Clayton.

COACHES OF THE YEAR

Jayden Flowers, New London; Rick Whitaker, Mediapolis
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