Trojan Stars Lead HNAC Lists
BOURBON – Triton had several star on the baseball and softball diamonds, and they were recognized as part of the Hoosier North Athletic Conference baseball and softball All-Conference lists issued this week.
In baseball, the Trojans were 14-8 overall and 11-5 in the HNAC, landing fourth overall in the team standings. Triton had three named All-HNAC in Zac Pitney, Dylan Hensley and Nate Flenar. Earning Honorable Mention All-HNAC honors were Keygan Mosier and Max Slusser.
LaVille and Winamac tied for the championship at 14-2 overall. Winamac had MVP Jack DeGroot lead the way for the Warriors, with Tyler Hintz, Kyle Sass, Sam Griffeth and Carson Despot all All-HNAC. Doug Mullens was named Honorable Mention All-HNAC and coach Don Howe was tabbed as Coach of the Year. LaVille was not listed with an athlete on either the first team or honorable mention.
Rounding out the All-HNAC were Caston’s Galen Rentschler, Brandon Kinser and Brant Buczkowski, Culver’s Josh Krsek, Knox’s Kolin Mann and Cole Bridegroom, North Judson’s Jager Boyd and Chuckie Wilcox, and Pioneer’s Trey Wandups, Austin Harmon, Cory Gotshall and Jacob Morris.
Honorable Mention All-HNAC went to Culver’s Cody Russell, Knox’s Payton Rose, Pioneer’s Nate Johnson, and West Central’s Bryant Kackos and Logan Sharpe.
In softball, the Lady Trojans were 14-9 overall and 5-3 in the conference, taking fourth. Winamac was 8-0, sweeping the HNAC ledger.
Triton had its trio of Nicole Sechrist, Taytum Hargrave and Courtney Jennings take All-HNAC honors, with teammate Whytnie Miller claiming an Honorable Mention All-HNAC nod.
Winamac had several singled out, led by conference MVP Mandi Hettinger. Joining her in the All-HNAC list were Kelsey Crawford, Kaitlyn Malchow, Rylie Maddox, Camryn Kopka and Gabby Behny.
Rounding out the All-HNAC were Caston’s Alyssa Batchelor, Knox’s Mikayla Shidler, Leslie Kroft and McKenzie McIntire, North Judson’s Isabel Sanchez and Bailee Howard, Pioneer’s Bailey Zarse, Alyssa Shaw, Alexis Robinson and Mikenna Landis, and West Central’s Jillian Hauptli and Kelsey Gooch.
Honorable Mention All-HNAC went to Caston’s Bailey Shultz, Culver’s Shaina Northern and Tracey Lindvall, North Judson’s Hannah Shidler, Knox’s MacKenzie Morgan, Pioneer’s Haley Gleitz and Cassidy Morse, and West Central’s Caitlynn Brigman and Aslund Rehn.