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Four make IHSBCA All-State teams

CNA photo by BEN FROTSCHER More awards: LenoxÕs Tyler Peterson was one of four area players named to the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams released today. Along with teammates Seth Robinson and Trey Christensen, CrestonÕs Kalab Evans was also named to the first team in Class 3A.

DES MOINES — One Creston player and three Lenox baseball players were selected to the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams released today. In Class 3A, Creston’s Kalab Evans was selected to the first team at the catcher position. Evans led the Panthers with a .432 batting averaged while collecting 37 RBIs. He also collected 20 extra base hits, including 10 home runs. In Class 1A, Lenox produced three all-state players in Tyler Peterson, Seth Robinson and Trey Christensen. Peterson was named to the first team as a catcher. He ended the 2008 season hitting .386 with 28 RBIs. Peterson had the most extra base hits on the Lenox team with 19. For Robinson, he was also named to the first team, but in the utility position. Robinson collected a .541 batting average this year while adding 36 RBIs. The senior was also 11-2 on the mound this year. Christensen was named to the second team at second base. The senior ended the year with a .342 batting average and collected 23 RBIs. IHSBCA All-State Teams All-State Super Team Pitchers — B.J. Hermsen, West Delaware, Sr.; Dean McArdle, Sioux City North, Jr.; Ryan Torgerson, Johnston, Sr. Catchers — Troy DuBay, Johnston, Sr.; Jordan Adams, Mason City Newman, Jr. First Base — Tyler Peschong, Marshalltown, Sr. Second Base — Drake Austin, Wilton, Sr. Shortstop — Bryan Lippincott, Johnston, Sr. Third Base — Cody Van Ness, Denison-Schleswig, Jr. Outfield — Willie Argo, Davenport Assumption, Sr.; Andrew Host, Southeast Polk, Sr.; Nick Tillo, Sioux City North, Jr.; Wallace Carter, Centerville, Sr. Utility — Patrick Harshman, Centerville, Sr.; T.J. Werner, Burlington, SR.; Greg Larpenter, Johnston, Jr. Pro-Line/IHSBCA Player of the Year — B.J. Hermsen, West Delaware. Lanny Peterson All-Academic Award — Drake Austin, Wilton. Class 4A First Team Pitchers — Andy Steinmetz, West Des Moines Valley, Sr.; C.J. Schreiber, Southeast Polk, Sr.; Corby McGlauflin, Sioux City North, Sr. Catchers — Scott Jensen, Des Moines East, Sr.; Brad Lamberti, Southeast Polk, Jr. First Base — Kyle Peterson, Burlington, Sr. Second Base — Scott Schebler, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Jr. Shortstop — Chad Christensen, Cedar Rapids Washington, Jr. Third Base — Walker Woods, Waukee, Jr. Outfield — Brian Wanner, Sioux City North; Sr.; Joel Hutter, Bettendorf, Sr.; Eddy Diosodado, Fort Dodge, Jr.; Curtis Quijano, Des Moines Lincoln, Sr. Utility — Andrew Ewing, Des Moines Lincoln, Sr.; Brance Rivera, Muscatine, Sr.; Damek Tomscha, Sioux City North. Second Team Pitchers — Andrea Redman, Dubuque Hempstead, SR.; Ricky Sandquist, Fort Dodge, Jr.; Tim Fangman, Iowa City West, Sr. Catchers — Dan Lee, Mason City, Sr.; Chad Piersma, Sioux City North, Jr. First Base — B.J. Juergens, Dubuque Hempstead, Sr. Second Base — Tyler Durant, North Scott, Jr. Shortstop — Jake Knott, Waukee, Jr. Third Base — Scott Lahn, Sioux City East. Outfield — Jason Brown, Dubuque Hempstead, Sr.; Dallas Burke, Davenport Central, Sr.; Austin Christensen, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Fr.; Eric Toole, Council Bluffs Lewis Central, Fr.; Utility — Eric Schultz, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Sr.; Nick Anderson, Boone, Sr.; Kellen Sweeney, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, So. Class 3A First Team Pitchers — Matt Dermondy, Norwalk, Jr.; Garrett Linderwell, West Delaware, Sr.; Kyler Morgan, Carlisle, Sr. Catchers — Colin Straight, Denison-Schleswig, Sr.; Kalab Evans, Creston, Sr. First Base — Jordan Huffman, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Jr. Second Base — Cole Petersen, Atlantic, Sr. Shortstop — Brock Yossi, Dallas Center-Grimes, Sr. Third Base — Dan Marshall, West Delaware, Jr. Outfield — Brent Stanton, Saydel, Sr.; Matt Gruhlke, Estherville-Lincoln Central, Sr.; Nathan Rambler, Western Dubuque, Sr.; Justin Gideon, West Delaware, Sr. Utility — Patrick Lala, Marion, Sr.; Adam Feller, Charles City, Jr.; Karl Lamont, Williamsburg, Jr. Second Team Pitchers — Jared Meggison, Dallas Center-Grimes, Sr.; Tyler Lefeber, Harlan, Jr.; Bryce Von Ahsen, Williamsburg, Sr. Catchers — Mike Kray, Mount Vernon, Jr.; Mikey Henrichs, Carlisle, Jr. First Base — Chris Fisher, Vinton-Shellsburg, SR. Second Base — Taylor Brecht, Benton Community, Sr. Shortstop — Brett Keim, Glenwood, Sr. Third Base — Josh Cox, Williamsburg, Sr. Outfield — Ethan Brown, Benton Community, Jr.; Tyler Cander, Le Mars, Jr.; Ian Fitzgerald, Crestwood, Sr.; Josh Mascarello, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr. Utility — Nick Tjebben, Spencer, Sr.; Josh Becker, Charles City, Jr.; Jake Landon, Carroll, Sr. Class 2A First Team Pitchers — Logan Potter, Solon, Sr.; Kurt Spomer, Tri-Center, Sr.; Drew Freie, Wilton, Jr. Catchers — Spenser Popinga, Central Springs, Sr.; Tyler Jones, Cherokee, Jr. First Base — Joe Disney, West Marshall, Jr. Second Base — Kyle Ruehle, Cherokee, Sr. Shortstop — Brennan Melloy, Cascade, Sr. Third Base — Ryan Mabe, Dyersville Beckman, Sr. Outfield — Cody Strang, Solon, Jr.; Nolan Nuss, Sumner-Fredricksburg, Jr.; Colin Rea, Cascade, Sr.; Jared McIntosh, Davenport Assumption, Jr. Utility — Colin Brenneman, Mid-Prairie, Jr.; Danny Strable, Interstate 35, Sr.; Scott Benson, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Jr. Second Team Pitchers — Brandon Hall, BGM, Sr.; Jake Kent, Davenport Assumption, Sr.; Cody Ege, Cherokee, So. Catchers — Mike Sieren, Pekin, Sr.; Nick Hutchens, BCLUW, Jr. First Base — Drew Yoder, Mid-Prairie, Jr. Second Base — Nate Meyer, Cascade, Sr. Shortstop — Blake Kliegl, Okoboji, Jr. Third Base — Marshall Barney, Logan-Magnolia, Sr. Outfield — Josh Arment, Des Moines Christian, So.; Ian Hamilton, West Liberty, Jr.; Austin Jager, Underwood, Sr.; Andrew Brown, Council Bluffs St. Albert, So. Utility — Jordan Howe, Northeast, Jr.; Matt Koch, Cherokee, Jr.; J.D. Hunter, Iowa City Regina, Jr. Class 1A First Team Pitchers — Reggie Hochstedler, Iowa Mennonite, Sr.; Clay Welter, So.; Shaun McGuire, North Sentral Kossuth, Sr. Catchers — Ryan Schares, Don Bosco, Sr.; Tyler Peterson, Lenox, Jr. First Base — Danny Hershberger, Iowa Mennonite, Jr. Second Base — Ridge Hobbs, New London, Jr. Shortstop — Levi Ney, Iowa Mennonite, Sr. Third Base — Collin Frampton, Don Bosco, Jr. Outfield — Lucas Mechaelsen, Northeast Hamilton, Sr.; Jeret Chiri, New London, Sr.; Aaron Siefken, North Sentral Kossuth, Sr.; Bryce Deeth, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Jr. Utility — Seth Robinson, Lenox, Sr.; Ryan Powers, Calamus-Wheatland, So.; Dylan Frascht, Van Meter, Sr. Second Team Pitchers — Dugan Knoll, Alburnett, Sr.; Trenton Rasmussen, Lisbon, Sr.; Jake Davis, North Mahaska, Jr. Catchers — Jordan Anderson, Northeast Hamilton, Sr.; Logan Goettsch, Calamus-Wheatland, So. First Base — Logan Dumolein, Lisbon, Jr. Second Base — Trey Christensen, Lenox, Sr. Shortstop — Brad Denning, Cedar Falls NU High, Jr. Third Base — Aaron Brown, New London, Jr. Outfield — David Nielson, Cedar Falls NU High, Sr.; Phil Hotchkiss, Grandview Park Baptist, Sr.; Jed Holland, Midland, Sr.; Marc Murillo, Van Meter, Jr. Utility — Ryan Mason, Calamus-Wheatland, Sr.; Cody Matthewson, Madrid, Jr.; Bo Murley, Janesville, Jr.

August 9, 2010
 
The McKinley Park Festival kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 31 with a kids fishing contest. More than 150 kids participated in the contest. A bike parade ensued at 1 p.m. The parade was judged and two boys and two girls received new bikes. The Bill Riley Talent Show took place at the bandshell at 2 p.m. First-place contestants advanced to perform at the Iowa State Fair. And at 10 p.m., the Creston Shooters delivered an 18-minute fireworks display.

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