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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 […]


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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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: HIT REFRESH FOR UDPATES. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. 2025 […]

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
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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 […]


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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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 […]

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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