H-M-S's Gracie Knobloch named to IGCA district, all-state teams

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball player Gracie Knobloch has received postseason recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.

Knobloch was named to the Class 2A Northwest all-district team for the second consecutive year, and was also named to the all-state third team. She was second team all-state as a freshman.

Several other players from War Eagle Conference schools were recognized by the IGCA. Named to the 2A Northwest all-district team were Ashlyn Kovarna and Ashley Kramer, of Hinton; Isabelle Olson, of MMCRU; and Mia Danielson and Molly Hulshof, of West Sioux.

Those named to the 1A Northwest all-district team were Larissa Pohlen, of Gehlen Catholic; Mya Bunkers, Claire Schroeder and Marina Cronin, of Remsen St. Mary's; Jinger Nieuwenhuis, of South O'Brien; and Keahna Heynen, of Trinity Christian.

Unity Christian's Cassady Dekkers was named to the 3A West all-district team.

Players garnering Class 1A all-state honors are Bunkers and Schroeder, first team; Cronin, third team; and Heynen, Nieuwenhuis and Pohlen, honorable mention. Danielson was named to the 2A all-state second team and Kramer is a third team selection.