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Sam Heyn named to conference first team
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2020 all-War Eagle Conference baseball team. All three are first-time honorees.
Junior Sam Heyn was named to the all-War Eagle Conference first team, while senior Samuel Haack is a second-team selection and sophomore Keaton Graves earned honorable mention recognition.
Since Gehlen Catholic's program was suspended for two weeks due to COVID-19, the records released with the all-conference selections credit a win to teams whose games with the Jays were canceled. As a result, H-M-S is listed as having a conference win. Gehlen Catholic's record only reflects the WEC games they played.
The complete listing of all-conference baseball selections follows.
First Team: Remsen St. Mary's: Blaine Harpenau, 11; Skyler Waldschmitt, 12; Jaxon Bunkers, 9. West Sioux: Seth Salker, 12; Bryce Coppock, 12; Austin Wilbert, 12. Hinton: Tate Linton, 11; Kyle Brighton, 12. Trinity Christian: Dawson Vis, 12; Traiton Cleveringa, 12. Akron-Westfield: Jack Anderson, 12; Sam Mullinix, 11. Harris-Lake Park: Isaac Ihnen, 12. Unity Christian: Clayton Bosma, 11; Tanner Schouten, 11. South O'Brien: Tristan Wilson, 12. MMCRU: Cade Pepper, 11. Gehlen Catholic: Keaton Logan, 9. H-M-S: Sam Heyn, 11.
Second team: Remsen St. Mary's: Jeremy Koenck, 11; Carter Schorg, 10. West Sioux: Levi Koopmans, 10; Blake Van Ballegooyen, 10. Hinton: Tate Kounkel, 12; Justin Kirwan, 12. Trinity Christian: Torrey Heynen, 12; Thomas Brummel, 12. Harris-Lake Park: Lucas Gunderson, 11; Dylan Meyer, 11; Tyce Gunderson, 9. Unity Christian: Jacob Dragstra, 11; Tyler Wieringa, 11. South O'Brien: Micah Davis, 11. MMCRU: Carson Pick, 10. Gehlen Catholic: Derek Von Arb, 11. H-M-S: Samuel Haack. 12.
Honorable Mention: Remsen St. Mary's: Xavier Galles, 11. Hinton: Glen Carlson, 9. Trinity Christian: Jerron Van Egdom, 12. Akron-Westfield: Jack Terpstra, 8. Unity Christian: Connor Weida, 10. South O'Brien: Case Moermond, 12; Dain Moermond, 9. MMCRU: Gunnar Johnson, 9. Gehlen Catholic: Ethan Peters, 12. H-M-S: Keaton Graves, 10.
• Sam Heyn named to all-district baseball team
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball player Sam Heyn was recognized by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association for inclusion on the 2020 all-district team.
The junior was tabbed as an honorable mention selection for the Class 1A northwest district squad.
2020 War Eagle Conference baseball standings
Remsen St. Mary's.......10-0
West Sioux.....................9-1
Hinton............................8-2
Trinity Christian.............5-5
Akron-Westfield............5-5
Harris-Lake Park...........5-5
Unity Christian..............5-5
South O'Brien...............3-7
MMCRU........................3-7
Gehlen Catholic............1-2
H-M-S...........................1-9
(Source: War Eagle Conference)