Schrock, Manning named POY

Accolades for the Hillcrest Academy and Van Buren County baseball teams have started to come in spades after a successful season on the diamond for both squads.

The Southeast Iowa Super Conference released its All-Conference teams for the summer of 2023 this week, and both the Ravens and Warriors swept top honors in their respective divisions.

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In the SEISC North, Hillcrest Academy’s Luke Schrock won Player of the Year honors after a stellar year at the plate and in the circle.

Schrock hit .468 at the plate this year, hitting three home runs and knocking in 28 RBIs to add to his totals. On the mound, he finished the year 5-0 with a 1.15 ERA and 38 strikeouts.

Hillcrest Academy went 21-5 on the season and a perfect 15-0 in SEISC South play. That helped head coach Danny Hershberger earn Coach of the Year honors.

Van Buren County’s Jackson Manning earned Player of the Year honors in the South. Heading into the Class 2A state tournament, Manning was hitting .517 four triples, two home runs and an astounding 60 RBIs.

Manning has been fantastic on the mound for the Warriors as well. The VBC senior is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA, 26 strikeouts and three saves.

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The Warriors are in Carroll for the 2023 Class 2A state tournament in a game that has not finished as of presstime. Leading Van Buren County is SEISC South Coach of the Year Chad Scott, who brings his team into the state tourney with a 26-3 record.

ALL-SEISC NORTH FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Ethan Paisley, Highland; Seth Ours, Hillcrest Academy.

Catcher: Liam Schrock, Hillcrest Academy; Matthew Hemsted, Lone Tree.

Infield: William Dunbar, Highland; Jace Rempel, Hillcrest Academy; Braedyn Van Auken, Louisa-Muscatine; Casey Short, Wapello; Rowan Miller, Hillcrest Academy.

Outfield: Grant Bender, Hillcrest Academy; Ty Northup, Louisa-Muscatine; Kohlby Newsom, WMU/Columbus; Riley Kaalberg, WMU/Columbus.

Utility: Xander Bieri, Louisa-Muscatine; Jaedon Wolver, Pekin; Cole Milks, WMU/Columbus.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Luke Schrock, Hillcrest Academy

COACH OF THE YEAR: Danny Hershberger, Hillcrest Academy

ALL-SEISC NORTH SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Peyton Yeggy, Highland; Matthew Helscher, Wapello.

Catcher: Grant Watson, WMU/Columbus; Kaleb Huxley, Wapello.

Infield: Josiah Beachy, Hillcrest Academy; Carson Belzer, Wapello; Allen Stauffer, Louisa-Muscatine; Andrew Brown, WMU/Columbus; Levi Coleman, Pekin.

Outfield: Tyler Thompson, Highland; Chris Day, Louisa-Muscatine; Deklan Hampton, Pekin; Maddox Jondle, Lone Tree.

Utility: Cael Phillips, WMU/Columbus; Bryar Runnells, Louisa-Muscatine; Will Adam, Pekin.

ALL-SEISC NORTH HONORABLE MENTION

Highland: Logan McFarland and Garrett Beeson.

Wapello: Rowen Atkinson.

WMU/Columbus: Trevor Phillips.

Louisa-Muscatine: Dalton Cromer.

Lone Tree: Emmett Burke and Jack Patterson.

Hillcrest Academy: Mason Bender and Phoenix Anderson.

ALL-SEISC SOUTH FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Jaxon Sadler, Notre Dame; Taylor Sprouse, Van Buren County.

Catcher: Tate Welcher, New London; Logan Brent, Notre Dame; Kamden Stotlar, Mediapolis.

Infield: Jace Figuereo, West Burlington; Caden Schwenker, Notre Dame; Lance Ludens, Mediapolis; Jaden Bauer, Danville; Jackson Manning, Van Buren County; Spencer Brent, Notre Dame.

Outfield: Brady Diewold, West Burlington; Lucas Johnson, Notre Dame; Deken Huff, Danville; Kyler Crow, Mediapolis; Isaiah Crow, Notre Dame.

Utility: Dylan Kipp, Notre Dame; Eli Oleson, Notre Dame; Corbin Pohren, Central Lee.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jackson Manning, Van Buren County.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Chad Scott, Van Buren County Chris Chiprez, Notre Dame.

ALL-SEISC SOUTH SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Payne Prottsman, Notre Dame; Dylan Richardson, Van Buren County.

Catcher: Bo Herdrich, Central Lee; Izaak Loeffler, Van Buren County.

Infield: Gavin Menke-Bailey, New London; Memphis Watson, New London; Lucas Fett, Van Buren County; Maddox Diewold, Notre Dame; Grady Gunn, Mediapolis; Henry Bellichard, Danville.

Outfield: Brady Diewold, West Burlington; Lucas Johnson, Notre Dame; Deken Huff, Danville; Kyler Crow, Mediapolis; Isaiah Crow, Notre Dame.

Utility: Dylan Kipp, Notre Dame; Eli Oleson, Notre Dame; Corbin Pohren, Central Lee.

ALL-SEISC SOUTH HONORABLE MENTIONS

Mediapolis: Xayvion Breuer and Grant Hilton.

Central Lee: Gannon Wells and Chase Johnson.

Danville: Quentin Stotlar and Addison Clayton.

New London: Gage Burden and Kye Reighard.

Notre Dame: Jeremiah Crow.

Van Buren County: Sam Warth and Tyler Stoltz.

West Burlington: Emry Watson and Brock Thuleen.