All-conference teams announced

Thunderbirds have players of year
By Greg Seubert
Iola-Scandinavia and Weyauwega-Fremont placed several players on the Central Wisconsin Conference East Division’s all-conference softball and baseball teams.
Iola-Scandinavia’s Mackenzie Kielblock and Carter Kurki were named the top softball and baseball players, respectively, after helping lead their teams to a division championship and a trip to the WIAA sectionals.
Kielblock, a junior, made the softball first team, along with Iola-Scandinavia junior Hannah Melum and Weyauwega-Fremont junior Julia Rice.
Players on the second team include Weyauwega-Fremont sophomore Ashley Johnson, Weyauwega-Fremont junior Taylor Folk and Iola-Scandinavia sophomore Katie Cherek.
Iola-Scandinavia senior Emily Wolfgram received honorable mention, along with two Weyauwega-Fremont players: freshman Anna Meyer and senior Rylee Bartel.
Kurki, a senior, is one of three Thunderbirds to make the first team in baseball, along with junior Connor Kurki and senior Bryce Huettner.
Second-teamers include Weyauwega-Fremont seniors Easton Groskreutz and Kolden Baehman and three Iola-Scandinavia players: senior Alex Sharp, junior Justin Sivertson and sophomore Marcus Jaworski.
Weyauwega-Fremont senior Tyler Wetzel, Iola-Scandinavia senior Kellan Wandtke and Iola-Scandinavia junior Brock Gullixon received honorable mention.
Iola-Scandinavia’s Pete Timdal was named baseball coach of the year.
CWC-East 2019 All-Conference Softball, Baseball Teams
Softball
First Team: Mackenzie Kielblock*, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Leigha Young*, senior, Shiocton; Grace Moe*, senior, Amherst; Julia Rice, junior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Hannah Melum, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Abi Fraaza, sophomore, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Erica Gassner, senior, Shiocton; Cassidy Defferding, junior, Shiocton; Sydney Lee, junior, Amherst; Nicole Premus, senior, Amherst.
Second Team: Ashley Johnson, sophomore, Weyauwega-Fremont; Taylor Folk junior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Katie Cherek, sophomore, Iola-Scandinavia; MarLee Waupoose, junior, Menominee Indian; Megan Konkol, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Destiny Bagley, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Emma Herb, sophomore, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Carley Kriewaldt, junior, Shiocton; Mackenzie Moore, senior, Bonduel; Sydney Jastromski, freshman, Amherst.
Honorable Mention: Anna Meyer, freshman, Weyauwega-Fremont; Rylee Bartel, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Emily Wolfgram, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Selena O’Kimosh, sophomore, Menominee Indian; McKenna Metropolus, sophomore, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Olivia Zoromski, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Taylir Schmidt, junior, Shiocton; Carly Herb, sophomore, Shiocton; McKenzie Wollenberg, senior, Bonduel; Morgan Gibbs, junior, Amherst; Ellie Villnow, sophomore, Amherst.
Player of the year: Mackenzie Kielblock, junior, Iola-Scandinavia.
Coach of the year: Dale Jastromski, Amherst.
Baseball
First Team: Kody Szews*, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Josh Rieck*, senior, Amherst; Cole Wilcox*, junior, Shiocton; Carter Kurki*, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Connor Kurki*, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Noah Beilfuss*, junior, Bonduel; Cyle Zblewski, junior, Amherst; Richard Wayka, senior, Menominee Indian; Bryce Huettner, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Parker Bohm, senior, Bonduel.
Second Team: Shane Herb, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Easton Groskreutz, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Kolden Baehman, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Isaac Premus, senior, Amherst; Deven Bedor, junior, Shiocton; Mequan Corn, senior, Menominee Indian; Alex Sharp, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Justin Sivertson, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Marcus Jaworski, sophomore, Iola-Scandinavia; Cole Letter, junior, Bonduel.
Honorable Mention: Mike Gibson, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Jacob Groshek, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Tyler Wetzel, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Sterling Lutz, junior, Amherst; Jake Hoffman, freshman, Amherst; Austin Vandenbosch, junior, Shiocton; Jack Scott, sophomore, Shiocton; Wendell Waukau, freshman, Menominee Indian; Kellan Wandtke, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Brock Gullixon, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Riddik Bohm, senior, Bonduel; Dylan Burch, junior, Bonduel; Isaac Boldt, junior, Bonduel.
Player of the year: Carter Kurki, senior, Iola-Scandinavia.
Coach of the year: Pete Timdal, Iola-Scandinavia.
* – Denotes unanimous selection.