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).