Schulte, Schultz named SEISC Players of the Year

Southeast Iowa Super Conference Union area teams had an accomplished season on the ball diamond to say the least.

With the latest release of the SEISC All-Conference lists, the players from those teams are now being recognized for their outstanding play.

Leading the way for the SEISC North and South Divisions are Highland and Class 1A state champion New London. The Tigers and Huskies each finished with 10 total players on the lists, which includes two honorable mentions.

New London’s Kooper Schulte (infield) and Highland’s Chase Schultz (pitcher) were each selected as this year’s Player’s of the Year.

For Highland, along with Schultz, Ethan Paisley (pitcher), Trevor McFarland (catcher), Luke Miller (infield), Connor Grindstead (outfield), and Logan Bonebrake (utility) were all 1st team selections.

Brenton Bonebrake (outfield) and Kaige Vonnahme (utility) were each named to 2nd team. Carson Netser and Peyton Yeggy were each honorable mention picks as well.

For New London, Dereck Santiago (pitcher), Tucker Gibbar (catcher), Carter Allen (infield), Joshua Catala (outfield), Camden Kasel (outfield) and Ryan Richey (utility) were all named to 1st team.

Seth Bailey (pitcher) is the sole 2nd team selection for the Tigers. Drew Benz and Brenden Richey were the Tiger’s honorable mention selections.

The New London staff of Brad Helmerson, Justine Schulte and Jayden Flowers were collectively selected as the coaches of the year.

For Cardinal, Carson Kenney (infield), Landon Becker (outfield) and Blaine Bryant (utility) were named to 1st team.

Tatem Telfer (pitcher), Josh Courtney (catcher), Kaleb Figueroa (infield), Tristin Cloke (outfield) and Drake Durlinger (utility) were the Comets 2nd team picks. Gavin Ware and Quinn Snyder were Cardinal’s honorable mention picks.

Jackson Manning (catcher), Bailey Roen (outfield) and Taylor Sprouse (utility) were Van Buren County’s 1st team players. On 2nd team, Izaac Loeffler (catcher), Dylan Richardson (infield) and Lukas McEntee (utility) were each named. Owen Loeffler and Tyler Stoltz were the Warriors honorable mention picks.

Hillcrest Academy finished seven players on the North list.

Liam Schrock (catcher), Luke Schrock (infield) and Seth Ours (utility) were the Raven’s 1st team selections. Jace Rempel (infield0 and Grant Bender (outfield) were 2nd team picks. Rounding out the Raven’s are Josiah Beachy and Noah Miller. Each were honorable mentions.

Chase Stansberry, Jackson Horras and Colton Comstack were each selected to 1st team All-Conference for Pekin. Levi Coleman and Blake Juhl finished on 2nd team. Chandler Stull was the Panthers one honorable mention selection.

For Winfield-Mt. Union/Columbus, Nick Crow and Cael Phillips were each honorable mention picks.

Each of the full lists can be found below.

1st-Team All-Conference South

Pitcher

Dereck Santiago — New London, SR

Jack Brent — Notre Dame, SR

Catcher

Tucker Gibbar — New London, SR

Jackson Manning — Van Buren, JR

Infield

Alex Sandoval — Central Lee, SR

Carson Kenney — Cardinal, JR

Carson Chiprez — Notre Dame, SR

Kooper Schulte — New London, SR

Carter Allen — New London, SR

Jace Figuereo — West Burlington, JR

Outfield

Landon Becker — Cardinal, SR

Landry Haberichter — Notre Dame, 8th

Joshua Catala — New London, SR

Bailey Roen — Van Buren, SR

Camden Kasel — New London, SR

Utility

Ryan Richey — New London, SR

Taylor Sprouse — Van Buren, JR

Blaine Bryant — Cardinal, SR

Player of the Year

Kooper Schulte — New London, SR

2nd-Team All-Conference

Pitcher

Seth Bailey — New London, SR

Caden Schwenker — Notre Dame, SO

Tatem Telfer — Cardinal, FR

Catcher

Josh Courtney — Cardinal, JR

Izaac Loeffler — Van Buren, FR

Infield

Hayden Vandenberg — West Burlington, JR

Dylan Richardson — Van Buren, JR

Dylan Kipp — Notre Dame, SO

Kaleb Figueroa — Cardinal, SR

Lucas Fett — Van Buren, SO

Outfield

Corbin Pohren — Central Lee, JR

Tristin Cloke — Cardinal, JR

Owen Gulick — Notre Dame, JR

Hunter Shipley — West Burlington, JR

Utility

Drake Durlinger — Cardinal, FR

Spencer Brent — Notre Dame, SO

Luka McEntee — Van Buren, SR

Brock Thuleen — West Burlington, FR

Honorable Mention

Gavin Ware — Cardinal

Quinn Snyder- Cardinal

Jonny Snider — Central Lee

Tanner DeMoss — Central Lee

Jaden Bauer — Danville

Ethan Unzicker — Danville

Drew Benz — New London

Brenden Richey — New London

Jeremiah Crow — Notre Dame

Logan Brent — Notre Dame

Owen Loeffler — Van Buren

Tyler Stoltz — Van Buren

Jack Spencer — West Burlington

Coach of the Year

New London — Brad Helmerson, Justin Schulte, Jayden Flowers

1st-Team All-Conference North

Pitcher

Lance Ludens — Mediapolis

Ethan Paisley — Highland

Chase Stansberry — Pekin

Cade Schield — Lone Tree

Catcher

Trevor McFarland — Highland

Liam Schrock — Hillcrest

Tate Kronfeldt — Wapello

Infield

Luke Miller — Highland

Jaxon Brooks — Mediapolis

Luke Schrock — Hillcrest

Jackson Horras — Pekin

Casey Short — Wapello

Outfield

Connor Grinstead — Highland

Aidan Danz — Mediapolis

Colton Comstock — Pekin

Ty Northup — L-M

Utility

Logan Bonebrake — Highland

Seth Ours — Hillcrest

Ryan Ensminger — Mediapolis

Player of the Year

Chase Schultz — Highland

2nd-Team All-Conference

Pitcher

Levi Coleman — Pekin

Gavin Pourroy — Lone Tree

Owen Housman — Wapello

Catcher

Blake Juhl — Pekin

Xander Bieri — L-M

Infield

Adam Knock — Lone Tree

Jace Rempel — Hillcrest

Bryar Runnells — L-M

Grady Gunn — Mediapolis

Carson Belzer — Wapello

Outfield

Brenton Bonebrake — Highland

Grant Bender — Hillcrest

Tyler Bell — Lone Tree

Chris Day — L-M

Utility

Kaige Vonnahme — Highland

Matt Hempstead — Lone Tree

Kam Stotlar — Mediapolis

Honorable Mention

Carson Netser — Highland

Peyton Yeggy — Highland

Josiah Beachy — Hillcrest

Noah Miller — Hillcrest

Allen Stauffer — L-M

Bradeyn VanAuken — L-M

Cade Patterson — Lone Tree

Will Kleckner — Lone Tree

Tyler Crow — Mediapolis

Grant Hilton — Mediapolis

Chandler Stull — Pekin

Cooper Garrison — Wapello

Caleb Huxley — Wapello

Nick Crow — W-MU/Columbus

Cael Phillips — W-MU/Columbus

Coach of the Year

Rick Whitaker — Mediapolis