The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association recently announced the players selected to participate in their All-Star Series August 2-5 at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City along with their Academic All-State selections.

Players from the area that will play on the Small Schools West Squad in the All-Star Series are Pitchers Garret Reisz of St. Albert and Bryce Neal of Clarinda. Catchers Jared Moser of Harlan and Ben Berg of Kuemper Catholic. Infielder Ryan Doran of Harlan. Utility Player Jaden Driskell of Creston. Coaches for the team will include Steve Daeges of Harlan as Head Coach and Steve Birchard of Creston as an Assistant.

Academic All-State selections were nominated by their coaches and demonstrate outstanding academic, moral, and athletic charateristics. Players receiving that honor from the area are: Kaleb Harrison of Tri-Center (First Team), Benjamin Berg of Kuemper Catholic (Second Team), and Jaden Driskell of Creston (Second Team).

First Team Academic All-Staters will be honored at the All-Star Banquet on Saturday, August 4th at 10:00am at the Mariott Hotel Banquet Center in Iowa City.

2018 All star teams Press Release

2018 IHSBCA Academic All-State Teams Press Release