Sports Update – 7/17/25 – KMAQ Sports

In Local High School Sports:

The River Valley All Conference baseball and softball teams have been released and several area athletes were honored.

For Maquoketa in baseball, shortstop Jaden Fitzpatrick was named to the 2nd team , and first-baseman Jarett Dostal was an honorable mention.

In Softball, 3 Cardinals were named to the 1st Team. Pitcher Hadley Ihrig , third-baseman Kalyn Hackman, and left-fielder Audree Kuhlman

Freshman shortstop Natalie Hackman was awarded 2nd team honors, and second-baseman Shelby Eberhart was an honorable mention. 

For Northeast in Baseball: receiving first team honors was pitcher Cael Kleuever, infielder Jade Mielk, outfielders Maxzen Eskildsen and Connor Soesbe. catcher Gavin Kramer, isaiah espey as a utility player. And head coach Drake Wawro was named coach of the year. Infielder Carson Debo was named to the second team and Michael Frame received an honorable mention.

For Northeast in Softball: receiving first team honors was outfielder Cadence Driscoll and infielder Leah Mangelsen, who was also named the conference player of the year. Utility player Luxi Coutu was named to the second team, and Karleigh Hansen received an honorable mention.

The Tri-Rivers East All Conference teams were also released and several area athletes were recognized.

Bellevue Marquette Catholic received the Player and Coach of the Year awards in both sports. In baseball, head coach Travis Templeton was named the Coach of the Year and Cameron Templeton was named Player of the Year. All 3 defender outfielders received first team honors, those being Templeton, Cameron Casel and Louie Gonner. Jaxton Leach was named to the first team from the infield as well as Cal Bonifas as a Utility. Jack Kirk was named to the second team as a utility player, and Chase Templeton received an Honorable Mention. 

In softball: The Conference Player of the Year was awarded to Cydney Tath, and Brett Ploessl was named Conference Coach of the Year. Amber Kremer was named to the First Team as a Catcher. Tath and Addison Ploessl were First Team in the Infield, and Skylar Sieverding First Team in the Outfield. Gwen Schroeder was awarded Second Team Infield honors, and Aubrey Michel received an Honorable Mention.

For Midland in baseball: Anthony Harrington was named to the first team as a pitcher, Dane Ballou received 2nd team honors as a catcher, infielder Corbin Eganhouse and Outfielder Masyn Brodersen were named to the second team as well. Avery Kennicker received an Honorable Mention.

For Easton Valley in baseball: Jeremy Weispfenning was named to the first team as a pitcher, and his twin brother Justin Weispfenning was named to the second team as a pitcher. Infielder Blake Bowling received first team honors, infielder James Buhlman was named to the second team, as well as outfielder Aiden Eickert. Callan Messerich received an Honorable Mention.

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