Ryan Murken

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Two of the pillars in the building of the Liberty High softball program pick up some postseason awards on Wednesday.

Liberty High senior standouts Haley Schroeder and Mischa Reiners each earned all-state honors from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association when the organization released its postseason teams.

Schroeder was named to the Class 5A first team while Reiners was a second-team selection in Class 5A.

Reiners and Schroeder highlighted a group of nine area players to earn all-state honors from the IGCA as City High, Clear Creek Amana and Solon each had two players named to all-state teams and Regina had one all-state honoree.

City High juniors Lianna Hull and Avy Lindsey each earned all-state honors in Class 5A while Clear Creek Amana sophomore Kyla Schulte and senior Reese Stockman were 4A all-state picks.

Solon juniors Addie Miller and Izzy Frees were selected to the 3A team and Regina senior Avery Kies was an all-stater in Class 2A.

Schroeder and Reiners were both instrumental in helping Liberty High build its program helping the Lightning win 23 or more games each of the last four seasons and reach three regional title games in that span.

A four-year starter at shortstop Schroeder earned first-team all-state honors after a senior season in which she hit .324 with 15 extra-base hits and 28 RBI.

Schroeder scored 28 runs, had 10 doubles and four home runs and posted a .416 on-base and .559 slugging percentage and led the Lightning with 18 walks.

Reiners was a five-year starter at catcher for the Lightning and earned second-team all-state honors after capping her career with her best season.

Reiners hit a career-high .436 with 18 extra base hits including two home runs and 38 RBI to go with a .658 slugging percentage and 36 runs scored.

Hull earned second-team all-state honors in 5A after leading City High with a .489 batting average 30 runs scored and 43 hits.

The junior shortstop had 14 extra-base hits including two home runs and drove in 12 runs.

Lindsey was named to the 5A third-team following a season in which she hit .286 with 20 extra-base hits including seven home runs and 26 RBI along with 25 runs scored.

Schulte was named to the Class 4A second-team while Stockman was a third-team selection in Class 4A.

A sophomore pitcher/outfielder, Schulte enjoyed a breakthrough season hitting .439 with 21 extra-base hits including four home runs and a team-high 59 RBI.

Schulte scored 30 runs, posted a .482 on-base percentage and a .675 slugging percentage while also going 2-5 with a 4.42 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 57 innings.

A senior shortstop, Stockman hit .387 with 13 extra-base hits, 41 runs and 19 RBI.

Miller and Frees were both named to the Class 3A third team after leading Solon to its first state tournament berth since 2016.

Miller hit .407 with 17 extra-base hits, 34 RBI and 30 runs scored while leading the Spartans with a .507 on-base and .673 slugging percentage.

Frees hit .388 with 15 extra-base hits, 34 runs scored and 19 RBI and led the Spartans with 18 stolen bases.

Kies was named to the Class 2A second team after helping Regina to a 20-13 record.

The senior centerfielder batted a team-best .490 with 34 runs scored, 12 RBI and 26 stolen bases.

Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-State Teams

Class 5A

First team – Abby Rusher, Sr., Ankeny; Jordyn Kennedy, Sr., Ankeny Centennial; Lauren Sandholm, Fr., Ankeny Centennial; Mady Ott, Soph., Ankeny Centennial; Olivia Young, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Lily Knutson, Soph., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Cadence Risius, Sr., Des Moines Lincoln; Chandler Houselog, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead; Sophie Link, Sr., Dubuque Senior; Haley Schroeder, Sr., Liberty High; Ella Smithson, Sr., Johnston; Jessica Clemons, Sr., Pleasant Valley; Mary Paige Withers, Sr., Pleasant Valley; Kasey Kane, Jr., Pleasant Valley; Kennedy Borud, Jr., Southeast Polk; Tatum Johnson, Soph., Urbandale; Ella McGee, Sr., Waukee; Sophia Schlader, 8^th, Waukee Northwest; Marin Heller, Jr., West Des Moines Valley; Kari Rose, Soph., West Des Moines Valley

Second team – Camryn Johnson, Jr., Ames; Brooklyn Teerlinck, Jr., Bettendorf; Calley Gralund, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Piper Johnson, Soph., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Tatum Goerdt, Jr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Mo Purdy, Sr., Des Moines East; Clara Page, Fr., Des Moines Roosevelt; Mallory Tomkins, Soph., Dubuque Hempstead; Lianna Hull, Jr., City High; Mischa Reiners, Sr., Liberty High; Grace Anderson, Jr., Johnston; Kinsley Theobald, Sr., Johnston; Ysabel Lerma, Sr., Muscatine; Lucy Hoag, Sr., Muscatine; Ashley Hansen, Soph., Pleasant Valley; Kaitlyn Merkel, Jr., Pleasant Valley; Leah Conlon, Jr., Sioux City East; Briana Tigges, Sr., Urbandale; Aunya Van Zetten, Jr., Waukee Northwest; Claire Long, Sr., West Des Moines Valley; Mackenzie Mohler, Jr., West Des Moines Valley

Third team – Cora Boyle, Sr., Ankeny Centennial; Addison Starr, Sr., Ankeny Centennial; Morgan Rasmussen, Sr., Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson; Sophia Kevitt, Jr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Morgan Hewitt, Jr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Marisa Newhouse, Jr., Des Moines Lincoln; Avery Vukovich, Jr., Des Moines Roosevelt; Kaylee Winter, Jr., West Des Moines Dowling; Kylie Matejski, Soph., West Des Moines Dowling; Lauren Hefel, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead; Avy Lindsey, Jr., City High; Anna Kaliban, Sr., Linn-Mar; Skylar Peterson, Soph., Muscatine; Sarah Rigdon, Jr., Pleasant Valley; Jesslyn Stairs, Jr., Southeast Polk; Aubrey Bacon, Sr., Southeast Polk; Bella Oberbroeckling, Sr., Urbandale; Mara Yokiel, Sr., Waukee; Kaylee Cords, Sr., Waukee Northwest; Aubrey Schultz, Jr., Waukee Northwest; Alexa Stevermer, Sr., West Des Moines Valley

Coach of the year – Amanda Ray, Pleasant Valley

Class 4A

First team – Lauren Hagedorn, Jr., ADM; Cameron Smith, Sr., ADM; Jacki Baas, Sr., Bondurant-Farrar; Addysen Abel, Sr., Carlisle; Kaliyah Freeman, Sr., Carlisle; Aubrey Johansen, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Macee Reiling, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Hope Alstott, Fr., Fort Dodge; Ellie Doster, Fr., Fort Dodge; Michaela Goad, Sr., Marion; Ava Husak, Jr., North Polk; Lucy Lucas, Jr., North Polk; Sydney Skarich, Sr., North Scott; Olivia Dougherty, Sr., Norwalk; Nyah Hulbert, Sr., Norwalk; Ava Curry, Sr,. Pella; Olivia Huckfelt, Sr., Spencer; Brynn Acton, Jr., Winterset; Braylen Conlon, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Katie Pilcher, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Second team – Erin Ades, Sr., Boone; Saydee Plummer, Sr., Burlington; Amber Dougherty, Sr., Carlisle; Kyla Schulte, Soph., Clear Creek Amana; Izabella Mulder, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Lucy Porter, Jr., Fort Dodge; Kate Sniezek, Soph., Gilbert; Alli Koontz, Jr., Glenwood; Sam Gripp, Fr., Indianola; Ciara Heffron, Sr., Knoxville; Mack Sims, Soph., Newton; Elyse Engebretson, Jr., North Polk; Adalynn Johnson, Soph., North Scott; Lauren Black, Sr., Norwalk; Carly Brewer, Jr., Norwalk; Bailey Moreau, Soph., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Margo Schuiteman, Jr., Sioux Center; Kiya Steger, Sr., Western Dubuque; Neela Applegate, Jr., Winterset; Molly Breeding, Sr., Winterset

Third team – Kaylee Smith, Sr., ADM; Brooklyn Baumgardner, Sr., Ballard; Mallory Nikkel, Soph., Bondurant-Farrar; Kylee Hill, Fr., Burlington; Isabelle Pierce, Sr., Central DeWitt; Reese Stockman, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Ava Adamson, Jr., Creston; Jersey Foote, Jr., Creston; Lydia Zaruba, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Zoey Jones, Jr., Gilbert; Tessa Gripp, Soph., Indianola; Charli Grosenheider, Jr., LeMars; Adyson Evans, Sr., Mason City; Tessa Dillinger, Soph., North Polk; Chevelle Kingsley, Jr., North Scott; Haylee Parker, Fr., Oskaloosa; Emma Eekhoff, Jr., Pella; Addison Wheeler, Jr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Delainey Bargfrede, Sr., Webster City; Carson Koerperich, Sr., Western Dubuque; Carley Jonker, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier

Coach of the year – Jim Flaws, Carlisle

Class 3A

First team – Lila Wiederstein, Soph., Atlantic; Ana Glawe, Jr., Benton Community; Jessa DeMoss, Sr., Benton Community; Emma Townsley, Sr., Benton Community; Kayri Van Kekerix, Jr., Boyden-Hull; Kiera Klum, Sr., Centerville; Kenna Sandoval, Soph., Central Lee; Addie McGee, Sr., Chariton; Taylor Schwenn, Fr., Clear Lake; Tatum Dunlavy, Sr., Estherville-Lincoln Central; Rylee Yager, Jr., Estherville Lincoln-Central; Rhiannon Rees, Soph., Grinnell; Hayden Gookin, Fr., Mount Vernon; Isabel Bernard, Jr., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Julia Roth, Soph., Dubuque Wahlert; Ruth Tauber, Soph., Dubuque Wahlert; Logan Kelley, Sr., West Burlington Notre Dame; Pearson Hall, Jr., West Liberty; Aubree Greenwood, Fr., West Marshall; Jeersey Hawf, Sr., West Lyon; Shannon Finn, Sr., Williamsburg; Jersey Metz, Soph., Williamsburg

Second team – Sydney Hoskins, Sr., Albia; Riley Wood, Sr., Atlantic; Molly Roe, Sr., Davenport Assumption; Hannah Greiner, Jr., Benton Community; Rylee Bomgaars, Jr., Boyden-Hull; Shanna Buford, Sr., Central Lee; Annika Price, Soph., Clarinda; Jasey Andersen, Sr., Estherville Lincoln-Central; Emma Andersen, Sr., Forest City; Allison Kleve, Sr., Independence; Bella Louvar, Sr., Independence; Addison Gookin, Sr., Mount Vernon; Z McKay, Sr., Saydel; Dakoda Wright, Sr., Saydel; Tori Elgersma, Sr., Sheldon; Jamie Jones, Soph., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Leighton Salazar, Soph., Washington; Sully Hall, Fr., West Liberty; Jillian Karsjen, Jr., West Marshall; Alley Gorsch, Jr., Williamsburg; McKenna Hughes, Jr., Williamsburg

Third team – Saylor Rozenboom, Sr., Albia; Sophia Caudle, 8^th, Davenport Assumption; Charlotte Nigey, Soph., Davenport Assumption; Bella Stoffregen, Jr., Davenport Assumption; Zoey Kirchhoff, Soph., Atlantic; Layna DeMoss, Fr., Benton Community; Payden Hoffman, Fr., Centerville; Jersey Knight, Fr., Clarinda; Madison McCoy, Sr., Clarke; Hannah Griffith, Sr., Independence; Shea Benhart, 8^th, Midland/North Cedar; Aubrey DeShaw, Jr., MOC-Floyd Valley; Kenna Rollinger, Sr., Mount Vernon; Jenna Heeren, Sr., New Hampton; Rylee Parsons, Soph., PCM; Chloe Lambert, Sr., Southeast Valley; Izzy Frees, Jr., Solon; Addie Miller, Jr., Solon; Anna Roling, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert; Kylie Sieverding, Soph., Dubuque Wahlert; Bella Salazar, Jr., Washington; Lauren Krieger, Sr., West Burlington/Notre Dame

Coach of the year – Adam Berte, Williamsburg

Class 2A

First team – Ingrid Landa, Soph., Alburnett; Savannah Caves, Sr., Alburnett; Riley Miller, Fr., Audubon; Sharli Fessler, Jr., Central Springs; Morgan Neuroth, Sr., East Marshall; Kate Shafer, Jr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Megan Lobberecht, Sr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Ashlyn Kovarna, Sr., Hinton; Trinity Darst, Sr., I35; Addi Petersen, Sr., Lisbon; Kamryn Taylor, Jr., Louisa-Muscatine; Madison Kluever, Sr., Northeast; Ella Trenkamp, Sr., Northeast; Jaidyn Sellers, Sr., Panorama; Brandi Krager, Sr., Sioux Central; Finley Netten, Jr., Van Meter; Maddie Waldorf, Sr., Van Meter; Lauren Wallace, Sr., Van Meter; Zoey Dickson, Sr., West Central Valley; Libby Trewin, Jr., West Fork; Kacy Miller, Sr., West Monona; Catie Hook, Sr., Wilton

Second team – Eva Walker, Soph., Aplington-Parkersburg; Jordan Porsch, Sr., Audubon; Claudia Noonan, Sr., Cascade; Lily Coil, Jr., Columbus; Karlyn Kovarna, Soph., Hinton; Addie Rhoades, Jr., Hudson; Gracie Kirk, Sr., I35; Hayden Kresser, Soph., Jesup; Kylie Herbert-Miller, Fr., Jesup; Addie Clark, Jr., Lisbon; Kyla Kahl, 8^th, Lisbon; Rhylann Lessenger, 8^th, Louisa-Muscatine; Morgan Stecher, Sr., Louisa-Muscatine; Leah Mangelsen, Jr., Northeast; Olivia Chapman, 8^th, Osage; Avery Kies, Sr., Regina; Tatum Shepherd, Sr., Ridge View; Jayden Huisman, Sr., Treynor; Delaney Matthews, Soph., Treynor; Ashlynn Huff, Soph., Van Buren; Abby Hiatt, Sr., West Monona; Savannah Lucas, Soph., West Monona

Third team – Nora Peterson, Jr., Alta-Aurelia; Mattie Nielsen, Sr., Audubon; Nicoa McClure, Sr., Cardinal; Madde Buskohl, Jr., Dike-New Hartford; Allison Toft, Fr., Durant; Rayne McIlrath, Soph., East Marshall; Bailey Grant, Jr., East Marshall; Maiah Murphy, Soph., Grand View Christian; Kaci Peter, Sr., Carroll Kuemper; Brooklyn Lange, Sr., Missouri Valley; Audrie Kohl, Jr., Missouri Valley; Beth Streuber, Sr., North Union; Aubrey Leonard, Soph., Ogden; Erica Gast, Soph., Osage; Jenna Burdorf, Sr., Shenandoah; Hailey Rosonke, Sr., South Hardin; Hayden Thomas, Jr., Tri-Center; Mary Stephens, Jr., Underwood; Taylor Buhr, Soph., Wapsie Valley; Peyton Curley, Jr., Wapsie Valley; Ella Sand, Sr., West Central Valley; Addison Westergard, Sr., West Sioux

Coach of the year – James Flaws, Van Meter

Class 1A

First team – Abbie Capesius, Sr., Algona Garrigan; Emmalee Manwarren, Sr., Clarksville; Erica Houge, Sr., Collins-Maxwell; Haley Glade, Jr., Earlham; Rachel Egleseder, Soph., Edgewood-Colesburg; Karly Millikan, Sr., Griswold; Brynnly German, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Campbell German, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Sydney Bears, Jr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Pressley VanWinkle, Jr., Murray; Kierra Jungers, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Skylar Benesh, Sr., North Linn; Mackenzie Bridgewater, Jr., North Linn; Mya Bunkers, Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Carly Goodwin, Sr., Sigourney; Josephine Moore, Sr., Sigourney; Jaycee Neer, Jr., Southeast Warren; Kaylyn Holmes, Sr., Southeast Warren; Mariah Meyers, Jr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; Jillian French, Sr., Twin Cedars; Izzie Moore, Jr., Wayne; Charlie Pryor, Jr., Woodbine

Second team – MacKenzie Hughes, Jr., Akron-Westfield; Katie Quick, Jr., Ankeny Christian; Belle Whitson, Sr., Central City; Kennedi McGarvey, Jr., Don Bosco; Alexis Voss, Sr., Earlham; Claire Aulwes, Sr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Audrie Helmrichs, Sr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Kennedy Axmear, Sr., English Valleys; Dakota Reynolds, Sr., Griswold; Sarah Burton, Sr., Highland; Ellie Barker, Jr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Liz Kruckenberg, Sr., Mason City Newman; Sami Kruckenburg, Soph., Mason City Newman; Emma Boswell, Soph., Orient-Macksburg; Marina Cronin, Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Lexi Clendenen, Soph., Southeast Warren; Kaitlynn Hendricks, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Josie Juhl, Jr., Saint Ansgar; Kaili Henning, Sr., Fort Dodge St. Edmod; Ada Boysen, Sr., Wapello; Allie Jo Fortune, Jr., Wayne; Lexi Gilbert, Fr., Woodbury Central

Third team – Riese Gjerde, Sr., Ankeny Christian; Emily Boeckman, Sr., Calamus-Wheatland; Bailee Weber, Sr., Central City; Hannah Wangsness, Sr., Clarksville; Jayden Peters, Fr., Collins-Maxwell; Katie Janssen, Sr., Earlham; Whitney Pennock, Sr., Griswold; Marissa Askeland, Jr., Griswold; Payton Brun, Sr., Highland; Ayla Hall, Jr., HLV; Lydia Kriegel, Jr., Iowa Valley; Addison Winters, Soph., Kee; Taylor Hensen, Jr., Lamoni; Sadie Cox, Sr., Lenox; Kiersten Klein, Soph., Murray; Isabel Bartek, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Kylie Munson; Jr., North Linn; Halle Gales; Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Ava Fisch, Jr., Sigourney; Kiera Hochstein, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Lia Halfman, Sr., Saint Ansgar; Christin Durian, Jr., Twin Cedars; Clara O’Brien, Sr., Wayne

Honorable mention – Callie Swanson, Sr., BCLUW; Jadyn Bucher, Sr., Bedford; Ryanne Van Dee, Jr., BGM; Hanna Merron, Jr., Algona Garrigan; Delaney Engler, Jr., Calamus-Wheatland; Emma Follmann, Sr., CAM; Claire Lodge, Jr., Clarksville; Cypress Erickson, Soph., Collins-Maxwell; Breeley Clayburg, Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard; Rowan Fisk, Sr., Earlham; Eden Brady, Sr., East Buchanan; Delaney Hall, Sr., English Valleys; Larissa Pohlen, Sr., LeMars Gehlen; Tiela Janssen, Sr., Glidden-Ralston; Lilly Barre, Jr., Highland; Malia Yoder, Jr., Hillcrest Academy; Emily Ross, Jr., Holy Trinity; Daniele Hughes, Jr., Janesville; Paetyn Anderson, Sr., Melcher-Dallas; Kinzee Hinders, Jr., Newell-Fonda; Jayce Weiner, Sr., Mason City Newman; Jaycee Plath, Sr., North Iowa; Jersey Peyton, Sr., North Linn; Regan Grewe, Jr., North Mahaska; Kasyn Shinn, Sr., Orient-Macksburg; Claire Schroeder, Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Kylie Dvorak, Jr., Riceville; Kayden Schnack, Fr., Riverside; Peyton Schafer, 8^th, Riverside; Gracie Peck, Sr., Seymour; Jinger Nieuwenhuis, Sr., South O’Brien; Sturgis Fridley, Sr., Southeast Warren; Alexis Narmi, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Makenna Norby, Soph., Saint Ansgar; Faith Shirbroun, Soph., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; Keelie Curtis, Sr., Starmont; Mkia De Jager, Sr., Trinity Christian; Skylar O’Brien, Sr., Wayne; Nicole Hoefer, Sr., Woodbine

Coach of the year – Shelly Streigle, Sigourney

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