2008 JOHNSTON DRAGONS, 40-0 At long last, our top-ten list comes to a close with our number one team on the list. History that will forever be remembered. No other 4A team has ever finished a season undefeated. The ’08 Dragons hit for power (145 EBH), Average (.407), could run (122 SB), and had a … Continue reading All-Class Principal Park Era Teams – #1
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2012 ANKENY HAWKS, 43-2 The 2012 Hawks were steller all year long and were playing their best ball when it counted most- they won their last 28 games. They rolled through the state tournament field, ending with a ten run rule of Fort Dodge in the title game. Nick Belzer anchored a pitching staff that … Continue reading All-Class Principal Park Era Teams – #2
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By: Quinn O'Brien 2017 DAVENPORT ASSUMPTION KNIGHTS, 43-5 A .968 fielding %, 1.18 ERA, and 127 extra base hits- that pretty much tells the story of this team. They were dominate on the mound and relied heavily on a host of division 1 arms. Trenton Wallace (Iowa), Ben Beutel (Bowling Green/Iowa), Daniel Powers (Kansas State) … Continue reading All-Class Principal Park Era Teams – #3
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By: Quinn O'Brien - 2010-2011 MARTENSDALE ST. MARYS BLUE DEVILS, 87-0 Ok, I cheated a tad here combining the 2011 and 2012 St. Mary’s teams. It seemed appropriate after winning back-to-back titles without losing a game. Coach Dehmer created a dynasty and would go on to win the 2012 championship as well. The 2010 squad … Continue reading All-Class Principal Park Era Teams – #4
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By: Quinn O'Brien - 2017 JOHNSTON DRAGONS, 41-3 This team had 10 different players make a division 1 roster. The pitching staff led the 4A field in ERA and strikeouts while allowing 2 or fewer runs in 32 of their 41 wins including 15 shutouts. Jack Dreyer owned the state tournament and got the win … Continue reading All-Class Principal Park Era Teams – #5
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By: Quinn O'Brien - 2019 NEWMAN CATHOLIC KNIGHTS 38-3 After a scare in the first round of the tournament to the 8th seed Pekin, the Knights strolled through the next two rounds, 10 running both teams. Josh Fitzgerald and Evan Paulus led the most potent lineup in the state combining for 29 home runs and … Continue reading All Class Principal Park Era Teams – #6
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By: Quinn O'Brien 2014 TWIN CEDARS SABERS, 36-0 Of their 36 wins, 20 of them were 10 run rules. The Sabers pitching staff was phenomenal all year, allowing more than 4 runs only once the entire season. They breezed through the rest of the 1A tournament field winning by a combined 26-2. Junior Otis Roby … Continue reading All Class Principal Park Era Teams – #7
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2005 WILTON BEAVERS, 42-0 - Jeremy Weih deposited a ball few rows deep in the parking lot behind the left-field fence in Wilton’s first-round matchup with Clarinda in what would be the first high school home run ever hit at Principal Park. Weih and Wes Frie combined for 122 RBI and 28 home runs – … Continue reading All Class Principal Park Era Teams – #8
All Class Principal Park Era Teams – #9
It has been 16 years since the IHSAA moved the baseball state tournament to Principal Park and during that time there have been 64 champions crowned. Sifting through those 64 teams trying to compile the 10 best was nearly impossible. Every team that makes the tournament is special and winning a title requires top end … Continue reading All Class Principal Park Era Teams – #9
All-Class Top Ten Principal Park Era Teams
It has been 16 years since the IHSAA moved the baseball state tournament to Principal Park and during that time there have been 64 champions crowned. Sifting through those 64 teams trying to compile the 10 best was nearly impossible. Every team that makes the tournament is special and winning a title requires top end … Continue reading All-Class Top Ten Principal Park Era Teams
