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7 Jayettes Earn HOIC Honors
Karagyn Whelchel had a tremendous season for Perry softball. Her performance earned her first team Heart of Iowa All Conference. Four other Jayettes appeared on the second team. Maci Tunink, Emmalee Bell, Kalley Whelchel, and Cate Erickson all received All Conference honors. Honorable Mentions were also given to Callie Steva and Sydney Barkley. Perry finished fourth in the HOIC as they went 6-8. Overall, the Jayettes went 10-19. They lost in the Regional Championship to DCG, 10-0. Karagyn Whelchel, Kalley Whelchel, and Cate Erickson will all return to the softball field next year for Perry.
Individual Stats Leader for Chargers Softball
We take a look at individual leaders in the main statistics for AC/GC Chargers softball. Reagan Carney led the team in hits with 29 and RBI’s with 25. Mersadez Richter reached on error the most at four times, and Carney also led in total bases with 43. Richter led in runs with 25, while Jacie Baker led in stolen bases and stolen base attempts, reaching on three of four attempts.
ADM Softball Starts State Tourney Today Against Fort Dodge
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team gears up for their first postseason game of the 2024 season today in Fort Dodge. The Tigers will be battling versus the host school of the Fort Dodge Dodgers this afternoon at 5:15pm. This will be the sixth meeting between these teams as the Dodgers has taken all five previously. Last year, ADM fell 8-3 to Fort Dodge in the Class 4A Quarterfinal game. Before that, the Tigers took on the Dodgers in 2021, 2020, then two games in 2012.
Jaidyn Sellers Makes All District Softball Team
In her final season with the Panorama Panthers, Jaidyn Sellers claims her place on the Class 2A Southwest All District team for softball. Sellers was a member of the Panther softball team for five years, and was the hit leader as an 8th grader with 25 hits while playing at the varsity level for the first time. Jaidyn would transform into a leader and vital member of the Panther softball team during her five year career.
Bluejays Raced Around the Basepaths
The Perry baseball team had a team On Base Percentage of .343 as they went 11-19 last season. The offense had a down year, but when the Bluejays reached base they saw success. Perry was able to steal 42 of 48 chances this most recent season. Owen Myers used his elite speed to swipe a team high 24. The junior was caught just three times. 24 steals by Myers is the most in nearly a decade by a Bluejay. He ranks 23rd in the state out of 3A athletes ahead of the State Tournament. Geren Kenney stole 7 bases for second on the team. Drake Levan chipped in going four for four in stolen base attempts. Perry will hope to reach base more often next year which should lead to more stolen base opportunities.
Panther Football Camp Begins On August 5th
With the football season just under a month and a half away, the Panthers will start to prepare for action with the Panorama High School Football Camp. From August 5th through the 8th, Panther athletes from 9-12th grade will come together to practice, lift and even share meals together in preparation for the football season. Players are asked to bring the essentials everyday, including: multiple sets of clothes, football gear, lifting shoes, water bottles, and any other useful equipment that may be needed. With paintballing as one of the team activities, waivers will be sent home to families and must be brought back to participate before the activities. This years camp cost $75 per person, and will include: five meals, snacks, Gatorade, paint-balling, swimming, and the Central Iowa Football Camp.
ADM Baseball Spotlight: Reed Ausdemore
Today for the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Raccoon Valley Radio will focus on Junior Reed Ausdemore. Ausdemore was one of the consistent pitchers for the Tigers this season. He started seven games on the mound finishing with a 2-4 record, had 38 strikeouts, walked 14 batters in 39.2 innings pitched. Offensively for ADM, Ausdemore played in 31 games with 101 at-bats, scored 14 runs off of 25 hits, got 20 singles, five doubles, and 10 RBIs.
ADM Softball’s Hagedorn, C. Smith, and HC Stanford Make All District Teams
Two players and the head coach from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team are being recognized for qualifying for all district. The Tigers’ Sophomore Lauren Hagedorn and Senior Cameran Smith have been selected to represent on the Class 4A Southwest District team. They join several players from Ballard, Bondurant-Farrar, Boone, Carlisle, Creston, Gilbert, Glenwood, North Polk, and Winterset.
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