Trio tabbed All-POI
A trio of area boys’ basketball players were recently honored with All-Pride of Iowa Conference selections.
Senior Mark Jackson of Interstate 35 was tabbed to the First Team, while senior teammate Zach Moore was named to the Second Team. Central Decatur sophomore Devin Brines was also a Second Team selection.
Jackson was the leading scorer and rebounder for the Roadrunners, averaging 13.7 points and nine boards per contest. Moore added 7.2 points, 4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
Brines led the Cardinals with 12.9 points per game and also had over two rebounds and two assists per contest.
The All-POI girls’ basketball team will be released after Martensdale-St. Marys and Mount Ayr are done at the State Tournament this week.
All-Pride of Iowa Conference
Boys Basketball
First Team
Tim Schwietzer*, Sr., Bedford; Chris Lindenmeyer*, Sr., Bedford; Caleb Nett*, Sr., Corning; Mark Jackson, Sr., Interstate 35; Connor Lange, Sr., Lenox; Malcom Mercer, Sr., Mount Ayr; Nick Fox, Sr., Nodaway Valley; Chad Varley, Sr., Nodaway Valley; Jacob Schletzbaum*, Sr., Pleasantville; Seth Nutting*, Jr., Southeast Warren; Torey Mason, Sr., Southeast Warren; Jace Allen, Sr., Wayne
Second Team
Ryley Thorton*, Sr., Bedford; Alex Brown, Sr., Bedford; Devin Brines, Soph., Central Decatur; Blake Thompson, Jr., Corning; Zach Moore, Sr., Interstate 35; Ethan Westphal, Jr., Lenox; Hayden VanHoose, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Matt Sobotka, Jr., Mount Ayr; Steven McFarland, Sr., Nodaway Valley; Brad Baudler, Fr., Nodaway Valley; Bobby Beier*, Jr., Pleasantville; Austin Allen, Soph., Southeast Warren
* - Unanimous Selection
