Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Jacob Cates is repeat first-team selection
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2023 all-War Eagle Conference baseball teams.
Jacob Cates was named to the first team for the second straight year. The junior was honorable mention all-conference in 2021. Cates led H-M-S in batting average and doubles and was tied for second on the team in hits. He also had the best pitching record.
Junior Bradley Van Beek was named to the all-conference second team. The first-time selection was the team leader in hits and runs batted in (tied), and had the second-highest batting average.
Earning honorable mention was senior Tanner Tesch, also a first-time selection. He led the team in runs scored and RBIs, and tied for second on the team in hits.
The following is the complete listing of all-War Eagle Conference baseball selections.
First Team: Remsen St. Mary's – Cael Ortmann, Jaxon Bunkers, Alex Schroeder. Gehlen Catholic – Keaton Logan, Carter Kellen, Jaxten Kramer. Akron-Westfield – Jack Terpstra, Ashton McCully. Hinton – Glen Carlson, Dylan Hartman. Unity Christian – Dylan Bosma, Kyan Emmelkamp. West Sioux – Mason Coppock, Avery Millikan. Harris-Lake Park – Caleb Hemphill. MMCRU – Mitchell Schnepf, Gunnar Johnson. H-M-S – Jacob Cates. South O'Brien – Ben Woodall. Trinity Christian – Alec DeBoer.
Second Team: Remsen St. Mary's – Collin Homan, Isaiah Gerrietts. Gehlen Catholic – Dylan Poeckes, Connor Kraft. Akron-Westfield – Kasey Nielsen, Hayden Wahlberg. Hinton – Kaden Barrett, Karver DeGroot. Unity Christian – Braedan Bosma, Graden Van Essen. West Sioux – Dylan Wiggins. Harris-Lake Park – Javen Baumgarn. MMCRU – Lucas Braun. H-M-S – Bradley Van Beek. South O'Brien – Dain Moermond. Trinity Christian – Josh Kooiker.
Honorable Mention: Remsen St. Mary's – Hunter Pick. Gehlen Catholic – Ryan Augustine. Akron-Westfield – Carter Wilken. Hinton – Brogan Lake. Unity Christian – Brady Boogerd. West Sioux – Carter Van Wyhe. Harris-Lake Park – Gabe Nicks. MMCRU – Michael Peterson. H-M-S – Tanner Tesch. South O'Brien – Mitchell Enger. Trinity Christian – Levi Maassen.
