Our end of the season banquet will be held on Saturday, August 13th at Elliott’s house at 6:00 p.m.  His address is 9709 Grouse Ave, which is over 5 miles South of town.  The banquet is for all players and families grades 8-12.  If your parents have been asked to bring something for the banquet bring that with you Saturday, along with your uniform.  If you want to bring something for the banquet and have not been asked to do so, feel free to contact either Sandy Neuberger or Jane Lobdell to see if they need any more items.

JV/V players please text Coach Thompson your votes for the following postseason awards by Wednesday.  Text the number of the award with the corresponding JV/V player you feel deserves the award (vote for all 6 awards in one text please). 

Rules:  1) You can vote for the same person for more than 1 award   2) You cannot vote for yourself

1.  “Gold Glove” Award:  Player you felt played the best defensively at the varsity level throughout the season.

2.  Most Improved Player:  Player who you felt was the most improved from last year to this year (can either be a current JV or V player)

3.  Offensive Player of the Year:  Player who you felt contributed the most to our offense at the varsity level this season.

4.  Pitcher of the Year:  Player you feel was the best pitcher at the varsity level throughout the season. 

5.  Teammate of the Year:  Player who you felt was the best teammate throughout the course of the season at the JV or V level.

6.  Lion Award:  Player who you feel showed the best leadership, best character, and best sportsmanship on and off the field this year (JV or V)

Freshman Team Players: 

9th Graders text Coach Morgan and 8th Graders Text Coach Uhlenhopp with the players you feel deserve the following awards.  Follow the instructions and rules above for your voting.

1.  Offensive Player of the Year: Player that helped your team the most offensively throughout the season.   

2.  Defensive Player of the Year:  Player the helped the team most defensively throughout the season. 

3.  Teammate of the year:  Player who you felt was the best teammate throughout the season.

3 Lions were named to the 2 different All-State Teams released at the conclusion of the season. 

Iowa Baseball Coaches Association:

Elliott Neuberger (2nd Team Pitcher)

Ozzie Adams (2nd Team Utility)

Tanner Truesdell (2nd Team Outfield)

Iowa Newspaper Association:

Tanner Truesdell (2nd Team Outfield)

Ozzie Adams (3rd Team Infield)

7 Lions were honored with All-District recognition in the Class 3A Central District this year.  The following players were recognized:

1st Team

Elliott Neuberger (Pitcher)

Ozzie Adams (Shortstop)

Tanner Truesdell (Outfield)

2nd Team

Gavin Sheakley (Pitcher)

Colin Lobdell (2nd Base)

Zac Bendickson (3rd Base)

Tanner Tusha (Catcher)

9 Lions were named as All-Conference Players in the NCC this year.  The following players were recognized:

 1st Team

Ozzie Adams (Infield)

Tanner Truesdell (Outfield)

Zac Bendickson (Infield)

Elliott Neuberger (Utility)

2nd Team

Gavin Sheakley (Pitcher)

Colin Lobdell (Infield)

Michael Keeran (Outfield)

Jake Kockler (Outfield)

3rd Team

Tanner Tusha (Catcher)

The Lions concluded their 2011 season with an overall record of 28-10 and were District Champions after beating a Charles City team ranked #3 in the state in the District Final.  They finished the conference season at 15-3, good for 2nd place in the NCC.