INA recognizes Trojans' Mechaelsen, Rapp among best in Class 1A
DES MOINES — Lefties stole the show for the Northeast Hamilton baseball team throughout the 2008 baseball season, and they reaped the rewards on Tuesday. Senior southpaws Lucas Mechaelsen and Noah Rapp were honored by the Iowa Newspaper Association, as they were named all-state players in Class 1A. Mechaelsen — an outfielder — was placed on the second-team, while Rapp — a pitcher — earned third-team accolades. Both players were instrumental to the Trojans' scintillating postseason run that led to the program's first trip to the state tournament since 1991. And head coach Brandon Kelley says their exploits down the stretch helped when it came time to dole out the awards. "Us getting to state definitely helped them a little bit," Kelley said. "It probably helped Noah out more just because he hadn't had a lot of exposure yet, but it's a great honor for both of those guys." Mechaelsen, a three-time first-team all-district performer, batted.
» Full StoryFour Trojans named to ISC first-team; six players in all honored
BLAIRSBURG — Fresh off a runner-up finish in the Iowa Star Conference and a trip to the Class 1A state baseball tournament, the Northeast Hamilton baseball team collected its fair share of postseason awards, particularly from its league brethren.
» Full StoryWelcome to the Hall of Fame, Jolene Voga
JOHNSTON — The call came a few weeks ago. It's a call that no coach ever expects to get, yet is thrilled to receive.
Jolene Voga, welcome to the Hall of Fame.
Lynx land 3 first-team, 3 second-team all-NCC baseball spots
WEBSTER CITY — A third-place finish in the North Central Conference translated into three spots on the league's first-team for the Webster City baseball team, it was learned when the all-conference selections were released this week.
» Full StorySTATE BASEBALL: Clock Strikes Midnight
DES MOINES — Being good isn't always good enough.
By all accounts, the Northeast Hamilton baseball team represented itself well on Monday during Class 1A quarterfinal-round play at the state baseball tournament inside Principal Park.
STATE BASEBALL PREVIEW: Is Eight Enough?
One team is just happy to be there, while the other team has spoken out about being on a mission.
One team is a state tournament novice, while the other team routinely ends its season on the big stage.
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