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Story Links CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa–  The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced its season awards and All-Conference teams on Tuesday, May 13.  Hannah Luellen was named the conference’s Pitcher of the Year. She is the fourth such MVP in program history, and first since 2019. She led the way for the Knights, maintaining a 2.37 ERA in […]

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa–  The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced its season awards and All-Conference teams on Tuesday, May 13. 

Hannah Luellen was named the conference’s Pitcher of the Year. She is the fourth such MVP in program history, and first since 2019. She led the way for the Knights, maintaining a 2.37 ERA in conference play this season as she started ten games. She tossed 65.0 innings in the circle for the Knights, striking out 13 batters and giving up 22 earned runs. Luellen posted an 8-2 record and also grabbed one save. Luellen led the Knights back to the top as they earned a share of the regular season title for the first time since 2008. 

Wartburg’s Conference Pitcher of the Year (split into pitcher and player in 2007)
2006      Jackie Sorensen, P (MVP)
2008      Angela Hartwig  Pitcher of the Year
2019      Maddie Rog, Pitcher of the Year
2025      Hannah Luellen, Pitcher of the Year

Coaches from the conference nominated and selected this year’s all-conference team, recognizing 15 on first-team and 15 on second-team. In addition to honoring the all-conference team, the release also recognizes the Position Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year. 
 

2025 All-American Rivers Conference Softball Team
Position Player of the Year – Megan Heidelbauer, Simpson College
Pitcher of the Year – Hannah Luellen, Wartburg College
Rookie of the Year – Kaili Henning, Loras College
Coaching Staff of the Year – Brent Matthias, Simpson College
First Team School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Haley Bach $ @ Central Sr. SS Council Bluffs, Iowa/Lewis Central
Rylee Dunkin Central So. C Hamilton, Iowa/Twin Cedars
Mariah Parton Central Jr. OF Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny
Addie Menke Coe Sr. UTL LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley
Olivia Engler @ Luther Sr. P Atlantic, Iowa/Atlantic
* Chloe Wagner Luther Jr. OF Blair, Wis./Blair-Taylor
Paige Davison # Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. 3B Omaha, Neb./Omaha Burke
Lyndsey Roth # Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. DP Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska-Kearney
* Elise Warneke $ # Nebraska Wesleyan Grad. P Bennington, Neb./Omaha Skutt Catholic
* Alexis Ehlers % # Simpson Sr. SS Bryant, Iowa/Northeast Goose Lake
Megan Heidelbauer @ Simpson Jr. 1B Marion, Iowa/Linn-Mar
Kate Kriegel # Simpson Sr. 2B Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell
Ashlyn Steen $ @ Simpson Jr. OF Mount Vernon, Iowa/Mount Vernon
Sydney Fellows Wartburg Fifth Yr. OF Iowa City, Iowa/City
Hannah Luellen Wartburg Sr. P Woodward, Iowa/Dallas Center-Grimes
Second Team School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Abbie White Coe Sr. P West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
Katie Hayes Univ. of Dubuque Sr. C Monroe, Wis./Monroe
Kaitlyn Powell Univ. of Dubuque Jr. SS Blue Grass, Iowa/Davenport West
Kaili Henning Loras Fr. DP Fort Dodge, Iowa/Saint Edmond
Dana Skorich Loras Fr. 1B Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South
Kiya Steger Loras Fr. UTL Dyersville, Iowa/Western Dubuque
* Raven Allen Luther Jr. SS Birmingham, Ala/McAdory
Mya Larsen Luther Fr. OF Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn
* Val Gerlach @ Nebraska Wesleyan Grad. C Waverly, Neb./Waverly
Hanna Roth @ Nebraska Wesleyan Fifth Yr. OF Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star
Emma LaFave Simpson Jr. P Clive, Iowa/Valley
* Mackenzie James Simpson So. OF Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Centennial
Caelynn Obleton # Simpson Jr. 3B Marion, Iowa/Linn-Mar
Katie Shaner Simpson So. OF West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
* Carley Bredar Wartburg So. OF Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott
Honorable Mention School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Alexa Anderson Central Sr. DP Mount Ayr, Iowa/Mount Ayr
Emma Beck % @ ! Central Jr. P Holland, Iowa/Grundy Center
Maddie Harris Coe Jr. 1B Peosta, Iowa/Western Dubuque
Bella Mulder Wartburg Fr. UTL Grimes, Iowa/Dallas Center-Grimes
Previous Honors
* – At-Large Selection
! – 2024 Pitcher of the Year
@ – 2024 First-Team All-Conference
# – 2024 Second-Team All-Conference
$ – 2023 First-Team All-Conference
% – 2023 Second-Team All-Conference

 
The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced today its major softball awards and the 30-member All-Conference team for the 2025 season. Simpson College collected two major awards this season. Megan Heidelbauer was named A-R-C Position Player of the Year and the Simpson College Coaching Staff was awarded American Rivers Conference Softball Coaching Staff of the Year. The Storm are led by head coach Brent Matthias and earned this honor with assistant coaches Kelsey Aikey, Kyle Owens, Ron Reusche, Addy Pender, Carlye Satterwhite, and student assistant Ellee Mortensen. Wartburg College’s Hannah Luellen was selected as the 2025 A-R-C Pitcher of the Year and Loras College’s Kaili Henning earned the inaugural Rookie of the Year honor. 
 

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The Indiana high school baseball season will come to an end this weekend at Victory Field with the IHSAA state finals. Here’s who will match up with trophies on the line Friday and Saturday night: HIT REFRESH FOR UDPATES. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. 2025 […]

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2025 Indiana high school baseball state finals scores, schedule

The Indiana high school baseball season will come to an end this weekend at Victory Field with the IHSAA state finals.

Here’s who will match up with trophies on the line Friday and Saturday night:

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2025 IHSAA baseball state finals scores, schedule

Class 4A: Valparaiso 5, Evansville North 0, final

  • W: Caden Crowell (V), 7 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 8 Ks, 2 BB
  • Caden Crowell (V), 4-4, RBI, 2B; Dennis Mallory (V), 2-4, 3 RBIs

Class 2A: Boone Grove 6, Evansville Mater Dei 1, final

  • W: Seth Pitcock (BG), 7 IP, 3 hits, 1 R, 6 Ks, 3 BB
  • Tristan Wilson (BG), 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2B; Davian Carrera (BG), 2-3, RBI

Class 3A: Andrean 4, Jasper 3, final

  • W: Ivan Mastalski (And) 4.1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 7 Ks, 1 hit allowed
  • Steven Mack (And) 1-2, 2 RBIs, Charles Sollars (And) 1-3, RBI, SB

Class A: Lutheran 14, Kouts 1, final (READ MORE)

  • W: Ryan Redding (Luth), 7.0 IP, 7 Ks, 2 hits, 0 ER
  • Gage Meaney (Luth) 2-5, 5 RBIs, 2 2B; Owen Lecher (Luth) 1-3, 2 RBIs

How to watch IHSAA baseball state finals

All four state championship games will stream exclusively on IHSAAtv.org via pay-per-view for $15 per game or $20 for all games. 

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A familiar face was present during the Los Angeles Chargers’ Nike 11-On event at their El Segundo Facility. Jesse Sapolu, a four-time Super Bowl champion and co-founder of the Polynesian Pro Football Hall of Fame, graced the event. Not only did he watch the new generation of football players, but he also shared his knowledge […]

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A familiar face was present during the Los Angeles Chargers’ Nike 11-On event at their El Segundo Facility. Jesse Sapolu, a four-time Super Bowl champion and co-founder of the Polynesian Pro Football Hall of Fame, graced the event. Not only did he watch the new generation of football players, but he also shared his knowledge about the game.

As he shared on his Instagram account, the former NFL center and guard worked with California high school linemen. His caption read, “They’re not just the future of football, they’re the future leaders in life.”

Jesse Sapolu is a warrior on and off the field. After attending Farrington and staying in-state (Hawaii) for college football, the San Francisco 49ers selected him in the 11th round of the 1983 NFL Draft.

In 15 seasons with the 49ers, Sapolu won Super Bowls 19, 23, 24, and 29. He is one of the few Niners players who won with Joe Montana and Steve Young at quarterback. The Samoa-born offensive lineman also earned Pro Bowl honors in 1993 and 1994.

Upon his retirement in 1997, Jesse Sapolu started in 154 out of 182 career games. After his playing days, he became a Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame inductee and now runs Men in the Trenches (MITT). According to MITT’s official website, “Under Jesse Sapolu’s tutelage, athletes who want to learn the position of offensive line (OL) and defensive line (DL) will gain knowledge and understanding of OL & DL fundamentals. MITT Academy is designed for young aspiring linemen looking to learn the game of football from former NFL and college players and coaches.”

Meanwhile, Sapolu achieved these successes and played in the NFL despite contracting rheumatic fever at a young age. That condition developed a hole in his aortic valve, causing his heart to enlarge and grow weaker. However, he survived after undergoing two artificial cadaver valve replacement operations. Therefore, his experiences in football and life make him a perfect mentor to high school athletes.

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RICHMOND, Va. – The Spokane Velocity continued their dominant run in the USL League One with a 1-0 win over the Richmond Kickers. Neco Brett scored in the 46th minute in what would be the game winning goal on an assist from Lucky Opara. 

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NEW YORK — Liberty center Jonquel Jones will be out four to six week after spraining her right ankle, the team announced Saturday. Jones sprained her ankle during the second quarter of an 89-81 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. “After further imaging and evaluation, Jonquel avoided long-term injury, and she is projected […]

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NEW YORK — Liberty center Jonquel Jones will be out four to six week after spraining her right ankle, the team announced Saturday.

Jones sprained her ankle during the second quarter of an 89-81 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.

“After further imaging and evaluation, Jonquel avoided long-term injury, and she is projected to return to game action in approximately four-to-six weeks,” the team said in a statement.

Jones had to be helped off the court after injuring the same ankle on June 5 against Washington. She missed two games after that injury.

The 6-foot-6 center was drafted sixth overall in 2016, and played for the Connecticut Sun for six seasons before coming to New York as part of a three-team deal in January 2023. Jones is averaging 12.1 points and 9.6 rebounds this season.

The Liberty kick off a four-game road trip Sunday at Seattle.

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