Xavier Baseball

Jon Keller leaves Nebraska for Tampa

Former Xavier High School pitcher Jon Keller has transferred from the University of Nebraska to the University of Tampa.

Keller, a 6-foot-5 righthander, compiled a 3-6 record and 3.62 ERA at Nebraska as a freshman in 2011 and was 4-1 with a 5.57 ERA this past season.

He will have two years of eligibility with the Spartans.

The University of Tampa is an NCAA Division II school that competes in the Sunshine State Conference.

Stolley, Mattke named academic all-state

Jake Stolley of Linn-Mar and Mack Mattke of Xavier have received Honorable Mention on the IHSBCA Academic All-State Teams.

The 26th All-Academic Team was selected by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. The selections were based on outstanding academic, moral and athletic characteristics.

Stolley, a left-handed pitcher and first baseman, plans to enroll at Northwestern University and has been invited to join the baseball team as a walk-on.

Mattke, a first baseman, catcher and pitcher, plans to enroll at Purdue and has been invited to join the ballclub as a walk-on.

Mattke on all-MVC team

Alex Hayden of Cedar Rapids Kennedy has been named the Mississippi Division Athlete of the Year on the 2012 Mississippi Valley Conference honor squad in baseball.

Hayden was joined on the Mississippi Division first team by batterymate Jimmy Lizarraga and outfielder Josh Jahlas.

Linn-Mar had three first team picks: pitcher Jake Stolley, outfielder Michael Redmond and pitcher/outfielder Nate Greve, who was selected to a utility position.

Pitcher Brennan Hammer, first baseman Tyler Votroubek, infielder Brayton Carlson and outfielder Jason Velvick from Prairie were first team picks in the Valley Division.

Jefferson outfielder Chance Tiedtke and Xavier catcher/first baseman/pitcher Mack Mattke also were first team picks in the Valley.

Hayden, Jahlas, Hammer, Votroubek and Tiedtke all were unanimous selections. The teams were selected by conference coaches.

Adam Lloyd, Cody Bell and Logan Ambrosy from Kennedy, and Austin Stroschein and Mitch Stickney from Linn-Mar were second-team selections on the Mississippi Division team.

Jordan Dee, Dylan Jellison and Christian Knox from Jefferson, Adam Pick and Zach Brown from Xavier, and Ty Mougin from Prairie were second team in the Valley Division.

Washington had no selections on either the first or second teams.

Linn-Mar Coach Chad Lechner and his assistants were named Staff of the Year in the Mississippi Division.

Reid Bonner of Iowa City West was named Valley Division Athlete of the Year. Iowa City West Coach Charlie Stumpff and his assistants were named Staff of the Year in the Valley Division.

Kennedy and Linn-Mar face each other in the first round of the state tournament on Wednesday  at 6 p.m. Iowa City West plays West Des Moines Valley at noon.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE
BASEBALL TEAMS
(* - Unanimous selections)

MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

Athlete of the Year - Alex Hayden (CRK)

Coach of the Year - Chad Lechner and staff (LM)

First Team
P - *Alex Hayden (CRK)
P - Jake Stolley (LM)
C - Jimmy Lizarraga (CRK)
1B - Josh Crosby (ICH)
IF - Sam Mrstik (ICH)
IF - *Connor Grant (DS)
IF - Derek Vaughn (WW)
OF - *Josh Jahlas (CRK)
OF - Michael Redmond (LM)
OF - Ryan Duncan (ICH)
UTIL - Nate Greve (LM)
UTIL - Zach Fricke (WW)

Second Team
P - Adam Lloyd (CRK)
P - Alex Steines (DS)
C - Tyler Stika (ICH)
1B - Cody Bell (CRK)
IF - Levi Nauman (DW)
IF - Austin Stroschein (LM)
IF - Jack Frakes (ICH)
OF - Logan Ambrosy (CRK)
OF - Sam Kullen (WW)
OF - Mitch Stickney (LM)
UTIL - Mitch Wieland (ICH)
UTIL - Anthony Ruden (DW)

Honorable Mention
CRK - Nick Appleget, Devon Jacobus
CRW - Noah Dostal. Noah Burdt
LM - Justin Wyant, Keaton Blackford

All-Academic
CRK - Cody Bell, Josh Jahlas
CRW - Robert Hogg, Grant Dostal
LM - Jake Stolley, Michael Redmond

VALLEY DIVISION

Athlete of the Year - Reid Bonner (ICW)

Coach of the Year - Charlie Stumpff and staff (ICW)

First Team
P - *Brennan Hammer (CRP)
P - *Nick Grimsman (ICW)
C - J.T. Sole (CF)
1B - *Tyler Votroubek (CRP)
IF - Shawn Hagarty (CF)
IF - Brayton Carlson (CRP)
IF - Reid Bonner (ICW)
OF - *Chance Tiedtke (CRJ)
OF - Jason Velvick (CRP)
OF - Jesse Billings (WE)
UTIL - Mack Mattke (CRX)
UTIL - Luke Crimmins (ICW)

Second Team
P - Jordan Dee (CRJ)
P - Chris Tomkiins (CF)
C - Nathan Sahr (WE)
1B - Adam Pick (CRX)
IF - Nick Stevenson (DH)
IF - Dylan Jellison (CRJ)
IF - Ty Mougin (CRP)
OF - Ryan Siems (ICW)
OF - Clint Fletcher (CF)
OF - Christian Knox (CRJ)
UTIL - Zach Brown (CRX)
UTIL - Tyus Adkins (ICW)

Honorable Mention
CRJ - Sam Tchau, Colten Jourdan
CRP - Tyler Butz, Bryce Alberts
CRX - Bryce Grimm, Mitch St. Andrews

All-Academic
CRJ - Austin Goodell, Jordan Dee
CRP - Bryce Alberts, Connor Steffens
CRX - Mack Mattke, Tyler Hines

Mattke tabbed 1st team All-Metro

Alex Hayden of Kennedy has been named the Athlete of the Year on the 2012 All-Metro Baseball Team, as selected by the Metro coaches.

Hayden excelled for the Cougars this season as a pitcher, second baseman and hitter as Kennedy compiled a 32-6 record and qualified for the Class 4A state tournament.

Cody Bell and Chico Lizarraga from Kennedy joined Hayden on the first team.

The Linn-Mar Lions, who will face Kennedy in the first round of the state tournament Wednesday night, also landed three spots on the first unit with Jake Stolley, Michael Redmond and Austin Stroschein.

Brennan Hammer and Jason Velvick of Prairie were named first team all-Metro. Trev Biery and Addison Johnson of Marion also made the top squad.

Mack Mattke of Xavier, Noah Dostal of Washington and Chance Tiedtke of Jefferson rounded out the first unit.

There was a tie for the Coaching Staff of the Year between Chad Lechner of Linn-Mar and Bret Hoyer of Kennedy and their assistants.

2012 ALL-METRO BASEBALL

FIRST TEAM

Alex Hayden (Kennedy), Cody Bell (Kennedy), Chico Lizarraga (Kennedy), Brennan Hammer (Prairie), Jason Velvick (Prairie), Mack Mattke (Xavier), Noah Dostal (Washington), Jake Stolley (Linn-Mar), Michael Redmond (Linn-Mar), Austin Stroschein (Linn-Mar), Trev Biery (Marion), Addison Johnson (Marion), Chance Tiedtke (Jefferson).

SECOND TEAM

Nick Appleget (Kennedy), Adam Lloyd (Kennedy), Josh Jahlas (Kennedy), Tyler Votroubek (Prairie), Brayton Carlson (Prairie), Adam Pick (Xavier), Johnny Dobbs (Washington), Nate Greve (Linn-Mar), Mitch Stickney (Linn-Mar), Mitch Wagner (Marion), Tyler Hedtke (Marion), Jordan Dee (Jefferson).

HONORABLE MENTION

Austin Goodell (Jefferson), Christian Knox (Jefferson), Devon Jacobus (Kennedy), Logan Ambrosy (Kennedy), Ty Mougin (Prairie), Tyler Butz (Prairie), Grant Dostal (Washington), A.J. Puk (Washington), Zach Brown (Xavier), Mitch St. Andrews (Xavier), Justin Wyant (Linn-Mar), Kevin Bogert (Linn-Mar), Cale Cannoy (Marion), Christian Stekl (Marion).