Tornow, Peck honored by River Valley Conference

By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports

The River Valley Conference has released its baseball coaches? selections for all-conference, all-division and honorable mention.

The conference selects an elite team and honorable mention from both the North and South Divisions, then a division team for each.

The elite team had athletes from just five conference teams.

Mid-Prairie High School was represented by Brad Tornow, a sophomore, on the South Division team. He was selected as an outfielder.

Tornow led the Golden Hawks with a .303 batting average, a .448 on-base percentage, and a .395 slugging percentage. He hit three doubles and two triples, batted in 11 runs, drew 20 walks and stole 10 bases in 11 attempts. He made just two errors for a .973 fielding percentage.

Tornow also pitched for Mid-Prairie. He had a 4-4 record in 10 starts and four other apperances with a 1.69 earned run average. He struck out 70 while walking 27 in 45 2/3 innings pitched. Opponents batted .165 against him.

The Golden Hawks? Rex Peck was an honorable mention pick.

Peck hit three doubles, a triple and batted in seven runs. He had a .314 OBP. As the catcher, he threw out 11 runners attempting to steal.

The Golden Hawks finished fourth in the South Division with a league mark of 8-10. They were 12-16 overall.

Iowa City Regina and Wilton finished first and second, respectively, in the South. Wilton made it to the state semifinals in Class 2A while Regina played for the title.

2018 RIVER VALLEY

CONFERENCE

ELITE TEAM

Catchers: Jacob Manternach, Monticello; Trent Hoogenwerf, Regina

Pitchers: Ryan Manternach, Monticello; Mitchell Gahan, Regina; Harris Hoffman, Cascade; Jared Townsend, Wilton

Infield: Andrew Mescher, Monticello; Gannon O? Brien, Cascade; Collin McCrabb, Wilton; Ryan Schott, Regina

Outfield: Blake Burns, Regina; Logen Otting, Cascade; Brock Simon, Cascade; Mason Compton, Durant

Utility: Kyle Sperfslage, Monticello; Reid Rausch, Cascade; Ryne Schooley, Regina

SOUTH DIVISIONAL TEAM

Catchers: Brady Lukavsky, West Branch; Brock Hartley, Wilton

Pitchers: Matt Paulsen, West Branch; Cory Anderson, Wilton; Logan Hoffman, Tipton; Justis Dengler, West Liberty

Infield: Nick Brandt, Regina; Tanner Lukavsky, West Branch; Trent Pelzer, Tipton; Curtis Lilienthal, Durant

Outfield: Evan Suchomel, Regina; Jayden Kies, Regina; Brad Tornow, Mid-Prairie; Quinten Mesick, Tipton

Utility: Tyler Hartman, Wilton; Ted Bridges, West Branch; Caleb Wulf, West Liberty

COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Pacha ? Regina

NORTH DIVISIONAL TEAM

Pitchers: Matt French, Northeast; Jake Drury, Camanche; Riley Konrardy, Bellevue; Cade Everson, Camanche

Catchers: Mason Byrns, Camanche; Brandon Kafer, Bellevue

Infield: Avery Martensen, Monticello; Evan Hall, Camanche; Blake Simon, Cascade; Cade Daugherty, Bellevue

Outfield: Alex Nealson, Monticello; Gavin Cooper, Monticello; Derek Koppes, Cascade; Riley Reed, Cascade

Utility: Jon Mootz, Monticello; Ethan Sahr, North Cedar; Caleb Delzell, Camanche

COACH OF THE YEAR: Josh Soper - Monticello

HONORABLE MENTION

SOUTH DIVISION

Masen Miller, Regina; Cole Miedema, Durant; Bryce Esmoil, West Liberty; Rex Peck, Mid-Prairie; Pete Espensen, West Branch; Luke Becker, Tipton; Garrett Bohnsack, Wilton

NORTH DIVISION

Kegan Arduser, Monticello; Tristan Daniels, Northeast; Devon Willis, North Cedar; Trey Daugherty, Bellevue; Evan Knipper, Cascade

2018 RIVER VALLEY CONFERENCE

FINAL STANDINGS

SOUTH DIVISION

Team

Conf.

Overall

Regina

16-2

29-7

Wilton

15-3

26-5

Tipton

9-9

11-14

Mid-Prairie

8-10

12-16

West Branch

7-11

12-15

West Liberty

6-11

10-16

Durant

4-11

8-21

NORTH DIVISION

Monticello

17-1

23-6

Cascade

16-2

31-5

Camanche

9-9

16-12

Northeast

6-12

9-20

Bellevue

3-14

5-18

North Cedar

0-18

0-21