June 26, 2025
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Haley earns second team all-district nod

By SCOTT VICKER

Creston sophomore Nate Haley makes a throw to first base during a game against Shenandoah this season. Haley was named a second team all-district player by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. (CNA file)

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The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches association announced its all-district teams for the 2012 season, and Creston sophomore Nate Haley was the only area player to be named to one of the all-district teams.

Haley, who saw time at pitcher, third base and designated hitter throughout the season, was named to the Class 3A West district second team as a utility player.

Haley finished second on the Panthers squad with a .378 batting average, collecting 31 hits — eight of which were doubles — and driving in 21 runs.

He also recorded a 3-1 record on the pitching rubber, holding opponents to a .222 batting average with an earned run average of 3.65, both of which were second best on the team. Haley struck out 16 batters in his 23 innings of work.

Haley made a name for himself this season thanks to his clutch timing, which led to several Panther victories, including the game-winning hit against Denison-Schleswig and a late season victory over a state-rated Adel-DeSoto-Minburn team in which Haley had a big run-scoring hit and picked up the win in relief.

Two Panthers narrowly missing election to the team were junior catcher Zach Powers and senior center fielder and pitcher Ben Landers.

Other Hawkeye 10 Conference players named to the all-district teams were in Class 3A, Denison junior first baseman Robert Lyons, Glenwood junior third baseman Alec Forbes and junior outfielder Mitch Bowden, Atlantic senior outfielder Gunner Blum and Harlan senior Ben Bruck, who all made the first team in the West district.

Making the second team with Haley were Harlan junior pitcher David Ratigan and senior catcher Zach Osborn, Denison senior second baseman Brady Thies, and senior utility player Austin Eller, along with Atlantic senior Blake Esbeck.

In Class 4A, Lewis Central senior first baseman Eric Scott made the first team in the West district, while freshman catcher Austin Simmons, senior second baseman Ethan George and senior utility player Nate Kramer were all named to the second team.

In the Class 2A Southwest district, Carroll Kuemper placed four on the first team, including junior pitcher Chris Halbur, juunior second baseman Carter Ludwig, junior third baseman Bryce Wessels and junior outfielder Logan Nolting.

The Knights also placed senior shortstop David Hicks on the second team.

Clarinda junior pitcher Dakota Woods and senior utility player Logan Wilham also made the first team in the Class 2A Southwest district.

Jeremiah Haug was named to the second team for the Cardinals.

2012 IAHSBCA all-district Class 4A West district

First team — Sean Smith, Abraham Lincoln, Jr., P; Ben Schwaderer, Sioux City East, Sr., P; Travis McGlauphlin, Sioux City North, Sr., P; Trey Lapke, Sioux City East, Jr., C; Eric Scott, Lewis Central, Sr., 1B; Connor Gann, Abraham Lincoln, Jr., 2B; Alex Crowl, Abraham Lincoln, Sr., SS; Blake Meacham, Sioux City North, Jr., 3B, Dom Thompson-Williams, Sioux City East, Jr., OF; Taylor Pluim, Sioux City East, Jr., Evan Culver, Sioux City North, Sr., OF; Jake Westphal, Sioux City East, So., Utl; Conner Dean, Abraham Lincoln, Jr., Utl.

Second team — Hayden Godfrey, Sioux City East, So., P; Alex Salak, Thomas Jefferson, So., P; Dan Tillo, Sioux City North, Fr., P; Austin Simmons, Lewis Central, Fr., C; Zach Green, Abraham Lincoln, Sr., 1B; Ethan George, Lewis Central, Sr., 2B; Drew Gerch, Sioux City North, Sr., SS; Tyler Franco, Sioux City East, Jr., 3B; Brady Mayo, Sioux City North, So., OF; Brandon Carlson, Sioux City East, Jr., OF; Robert Neustrom, Sioux City North, Fr., OF; Nate Kramer, Lewis Central, Sr., Utl; Adam Poldberg, Thomas Jefferson, Jr., Utl.

Class 3A West district

First team — Kendall Hazel, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr., P; Chris Eckstaine, LeMars, Sr., P; Tyler Stolen, Bishop Heelan, Jr., P; Kendall Candor, LeMars, Jr., C; Tyler Cropley, Bishop Heelan, So., C; Robert Lyons, Denison, Jr., 1B; Alex Burnett, Bishop Heelan, Sr., 2B; Aaron Krier, Storm Lake, Jr., SS; Alec Forbes, Glenwood, Jr., 3B; Paul Jacobson, Bishop Heelan, Sr., OF; Mitch Bowden, Glenwood, Jr., OF; Gunner Blum, Atlantic, Sr., OF; Ben Bruck, Harlan, Sr., Utl; Ethan Kenkel, Storm Lake, Jr., Utl; Paul Brown, Spirit Lake, Jr., Utl; Tony Myers, Bishop Heelan, Sr., Utl.

Second team — Kevin Duhrkopf, Carroll, Sr., P; Colan Borchers, LeMars, So., P; David Ratigan, Harlan, Jr., P; Caleb De Haan, MOC-FV, Sr., C; Zach Osborn, Harlan, Sr., C; Andy Heffner, LeMars, Jr., 1B; Brady Thies, Denison, Sr., 2B; Tayler Tatman, Spencer, Sr., SS; Brandon Stoll, Spirit Lake, Jr., 3B; Austin Krohn, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr., OF; Blake Esbeck, Atlantic, Sr., OF; Phillip Jacobson, Bishop Heelan, So., OF; Parker Rolfes, LeMars, Jr., Utl; Austin Eller, Denison, Sr., Utl; Nathan Haley, Creston, So., Utl; Trent Solsma, Bishop Heelan, So., Utl.

Class 2A Southwest district

First team — Chris Halbur, Carroll Kuemper, Jr., P; Dakota Woods, Clarinda, Jr., P; Cameron Eckmann, Tri-Center, Sr., P; Cody Whitfield, Tri-Center, Sr., C; Ryan Gochenour, Missouri Valley, Jr., 1B; Carter Ludwig, Carroll Kuemper, Jr., 2B; Dillon Muhlbauer, IKM-Manning, Jr., SS; Bryce Wessels, Carroll Kuemper, Jr., 3B; Logan Nolting, Carroll Kuemper, Jr., OF; Conner Witt, Tri-Center, Sr., OF; Briar Vogel, I-35, So., OF; Logan Wilham, Clarinda, Sr., Utl; Kyle Johnson, I-35, Sr., Utl; Ryan Deuel, I-35, Sr., Utl.

Second team — Austin Eckrich, Tri-Center, Sr., P; Corly Wilkerson, Panorama, Jr., P; Marcus Fouts, Missouri Valley, Jr., P; Jeremiah Haug, Clarinda, Sr., C; Zach Brommel, I-35, Jr., 1B; Zach Hutton, I-35, Sr., 2B; David Hicks, Carroll Kuemper, Sr., SS; Tommy Bregar, I-35, Jr., 3B; Spencer Hember, Missouri Valley, Jr., OF; Austin Gibson, Central Decatur, Sr., OF; Casey Ortman, Tri-Center, Jr., OF; Josh Calmer, Panorama, Sr., Utl; Michael West, Missouri Valley, Jr., Utl; CJ Kyle, Missouri Valley, 8th, Utl; Sam Wegner, IKM-Manning, Fr., Utl.

Class 1A Southwest district

First team — Gage Reis, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Sr., P; Lucas Blum, Walnut, Sr., P; Brad Nauman, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., P; Collin Thomas, Pleasantville, Sr., P; Jake Lewis, St. Albert, Jr., C; Zeb Noel, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., C; JD Nielsen, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., 1B; David Walker, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., 2B; Brandon Brittain, Van Meter, So., SS; Nolan Parker, Exira-EHK, Sr., 3B; Sam Powers, Woodbine, Jr., OF; Carter Horton, Southeast Warren, Jr., OF; Trent Dooley, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., OF; Ben Hecker, St. Albert, Sr., OF; Cole Chapin, Treynor, Sr., Utl; Jake Chevalier, Van Meter, So., Utl; Logan Crawford, Van Meter, So., Utl; Quin Mann, Logan-Magnolia, Sr., Utl.

Second team — TJ Foster, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., P; Chase Bertelsen, West Harrison, Sr., P; Andrew Irlmeier, Audubon, Sr., P; Logan Putz, Southeast Warren, Sr., P; Brendan McAlister, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Jr., C; Collin Judkins, Southeast Warren, Sr., C; Zach Himmelberg, Exira-EHK, Sr., 1B; Alec Sorensen, Treynor, Jr., 2B; Robert Walker, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr., SS; Alex Rindone, St. Albert, Jr., 3B; Caylor Deeth, Coon Rapids-Bayard, So., OF; Jimmy Hawk, St. Albert, Jr., OF; Nate Fender, Logan-Magnolia, Sr., OF; Nolan Mantell, Treynor, Jr., OF; Dayton Rasmussen, Exira-EHK, Sr., Utl; Brennan Azinger, Logan-Magnolia, Jr., Utl; Austin Allen, Southeast Warren, Sr., Utl; Brett Carstens, Coon Rapids-Bayard, So., Utl.