Photo Courtesy of Derek Sawvell – North Scott Press

Last season saw quite the rise in numbers across all classes throughout the state of Iowa and Class 2A was definitely within that mix, posting the second-most overall doubles among all four classes with 3,408. What has set he 2A world apart is the jump made over the last three seasons. Class 2A teams provided the biggest jump out of any class in the state from the pre-pandemic 2019 campaign to last year’s 2021 season. In fact, Class 2A was the only class that saw an increase in doubles from 2019 to 2021 while the rest of the three classes regressed in their totals. The 2A scene produced nearly double the amount of doubles produced last season, reaching nearly 1,800 more in fact. Overall, extra bases has seemed to be a strong point for Class 2A for quite some time, becoming one of the only classes to hit a five-year high in extra-base hits in 2021. Class 2A sporting nearly 500 more extra-base hits than the next-highest mark. 

And now, after the long wait from the pre-season list, we dive into our first regular season position rankings for Class 2A

Pitcher:

1.) Ganon Archer, Van Meter SR (4-0, 0.91 ERA, 48 K)

2.) Jett Neuberger, Clear Lake SR (71 K, .127 BAA, 2.00 ERA)

3.) Caelen Devault, Nodaway Valley SR (2-1, 1.66 ERA, 50 K)

4.) Jack Vanfossan, Underwood SO (5-0, 0.54 ERA, 0.63 WHIP)

5.) Boston Devault, Nodaway Valley JR (30 K 1.14 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)

6.) Landon Becker, Cardinal SR (2 ER, 0.36 ERA, 0.83 WHIP)

7.) Joe Benson, Cherokee Washington SR (3-0, 1.27 ERA, 53 K)

8.) Jaxon Brooks, Mediapolis SR (34 K 0.68 ERA, .111 BAA)

9.) Owen Larson, Estherville Lincoln Central SO (5-0, 0.64 ERA, 40 K)

10.) Gavin Nelson, Hinton SR (3-1, 2.76 ERA, 50 K)

Catcher:

1.) Reese Moore, Van Meter SR (66 total bases, .491, 41 RBI)

2.) Jaxon Schumacher, Treynor JR (29 total bases, .500 AVG, 2 HR)

3.) Nick Reinicke, Dike-New Hartford SR (27 total bases, .525 OBP, 3 HR)

4.) Carter Snyder, Estherville Lincoln Central SR (36 total bases, .519 OBP, 29 RBI)

5.) Kaedon Lindsay, West Central Valley JR (31 total bases, .511 AVG, 14 RBI)

Infield:

1.) Jack Pettit, Van Meter SR (29 total bases, .447 avg, 17 RBI)

2.) Sam Wilt, Anamosa SR (20 total bases, .667 OBP, 4 HR)

3.) Ben Orr, Durant SR (16 total bases, .722 OBP, 10 RBI)

4.) Gus Varney, Dike-New Hartford JR (25 total bases, .559 OBP, 11 RBI)

5.) Reid Rumelhart, ACGC SR (22 total bases, .586 OBP, 3 HR)

6.) Ty Andrews, Des Moines Christian SO (33 total bases, .588 OBP, 19 runs)

7.) Luke Sigwarth, Beckman Catholic SO (26 total bases, .474 avg, 12 stolen bases)

8.) Caleb Wulf, West Liberty SR (22 total bases, .531 OBP, 10 stolen bases)

9.) Bennett Spronk, Pella Christian SR (18 total bases, .471 OBP, 2 HR)

10.) Bryce Greiner, Grundy Center SR (15 total bases, .500 OBP, 2 HR

11.) Austin Baumhover, Van Meter SO (18 total bases, .517 OBP, 10 RBI)

12.) Ike Speltz, Van Meter JR (21 total bases, .476 OBP, 10 stolen bases)

13.) Tadyn Brown, Clarinda JR (13 total bases, .483 OBP, 13 runs)

14.) Isaac Early, Spirit Lake SR (18 total bases, .500 OBP, 14 RBI)

15.) Connor Knudtson, Columbus Catholic JR (22 total bases, .426 OBP, 12 RBI)

Outfield:

1.) Ganon Archer, Van Meter SR (45 total bases, .574 OBP, 6 HR)

2.) Treyten Kolar, OABCIG JR (21 total bases, .722 OBP, 3 HR)

3.) Drew Chance, Albia JR (23 total bases, .657 OBP, 8 runs)

4.)Luke Schieltz, Beckman Catholic JR (22 total bases, .550 OBP, 12 stolen bases)

5.) Trey Benson, Cherokee Washington SR (20 total bases, .526 OBP, 12 RBI)

6.) Brady Andrews, Des Moines Christian 08 (21 total bases, .431 OBP, 12 stolen bases)

7.) Thomas Steele, Columbus Catholic SO (23 total bases, .388 OBP, 13 runs)

8.) Logan Knaack, Grundy Center SR (12 total bases, .667 avg, 7 runs)

9.) Myles Gardner, Columbus Catholic FR (21 total bases, .442 OBP, 12 runs)

10.) Kyler Ricard, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont JR (20 total bases, .381 OBP, 12 RBI)

Utility:

1.) Carter Gallagher, Columbus Catholic SR (40 total bases, .654 OBP, 15 runs)

2.) Kellen Moore, Forest City JR (20 total bases, .594 OBP, 9 stolen bases)

3.) Jace Figuereo, West Burlington JR (16 total bases, .700 OBP, 1 HR)

4.) Trevor Daggett, Pleasantville SR (25 total bases, .537 OBP, 21 RBI)

5.) Jack Vanfossan, Underwood SO (17 total bases, .577 OBP, 9 RBI)

6.) Logan Sibenaller, Kuemper Catholic JR (16 total bases, .450 OBP, 16 stolen bases)

7.) Owen Larson, Estherville Lincoln Central SO (17 total bases, .510 OBP, 22 runs)

8.) Griffin Hoyer, Estherville Lincoln Central SR (17 total bases, .489 OBP, 14 RBI)

9.) Mason Boothby, Underwood SO (21 total bases, .485 OBP, 10 RBI)

10.) Micah Walston, Dike-New Hartford SO (12 total bases, .452 OBP, 1 HR)