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Photos from Hillcrest Academy’s magical weekend in Carroll

Andy Krutsinger

Jul. 30, 2025 3:49 pm, Updated: Aug. 4, 2025 1:23 pm

Hillcrest Academy's Seth Ours (8) and Phoenix Anderson (5) celebrate following 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 Seth Ours (8) and Phoenix Anderson (5) celebrate following 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 Rylan Good (12) laughs as he tosses teammate Lincoln Miller’s (not pictured) broken bat to the side after Miller reached first base on a broken bat single 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 Rylan Good (12) laughs as he tosses teammate Lincoln Miller’s (not pictured) broken bat to the side after Miller reached first base on a broken bat single 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)
=h8 peels the adheseive backing off a sticker before advancing Hillcrest Academy on the bracket 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)
=h8 peels the adheseive backing off a sticker before advancing Hillcrest Academy on the bracket 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 Helmuth (1) 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 Helmuth (1) 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)
Mason Helmuth from Hillcrest Academy acknowledges teammates following a lead-off ground rule double during a Class 1A semifinal game at the state tournament played Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. Helmuth later scored on a sacrifice fly ball by Rylan Good as the Ravens cut Martensdale-St. Marys lead, 2-1. The Ravens lost 18-8 in six-innings, ending their season.
Mason Helmuth from Hillcrest Academy acknowledges teammates following a lead-off ground rule double during a Class 1A semifinal game at the state tournament played Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. Helmuth later scored on a sacrifice fly ball by Rylan Good as the Ravens cut Martensdale-St. Marys lead, 2-1. The Ravens lost 18-8 in six-innings, ending their season.
Hillcrest Academy's Mason Bender (4) makes a diving catch 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) makes a diving catch 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 Seth Ours (8) pitches 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 Seth Ours (8) pitches 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)
Rylan Good from Hillcrest Academy hits an RBI single in the top half of the third-inning during a Class 1A semifinal game at the state tournament played Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. Good's RBI was one of five runs scored during their at-bat and gave the Ravens an 8-2 lead. The Ravens lost 18-8 in six-innings, ending their season.
Rylan Good from Hillcrest Academy hits an RBI single in the top half of the third-inning during a Class 1A semifinal game at the state tournament played Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. Good's RBI was one of five runs scored during their at-bat and gave the Ravens an 8-2 lead. The Ravens lost 18-8 in six-innings, ending their season.
Hillcrest Academy players Rowan Miller (left) and Lincoln Miller, both juniors, take possession of a Class 1A consolation trophy following a six-inning, 18-8 loss to Martensdale-St. Marys at the state baseball tournament played at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Hillcrest Academy players Rowan Miller (left) and Lincoln Miller, both juniors, take possession of a Class 1A consolation trophy following a six-inning, 18-8 loss to Martensdale-St. Marys at the state baseball tournament played at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Hillcrest Academy's Phoenix Anderson (5) throws to first 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 Phoenix Anderson (5) throws to first 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 Seth Ours fist bumps coaches after retiring the side 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 Seth Ours fist bumps coaches after retiring the side 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)

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