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Valley, Dowling Players Named to All-State Baseball and Softball Teams
Which Valley and Dowling Catholic ball players earned a berth on All-State teams? Plus, Dowling's Matt Murillo was named Coach of the Year.
The Iowa Newspaper Association has selected players for its All-State Baseball and Softball teams, reports the Muscatine Journal, and some West Des Moines Valley and Dowling Catholic players have made the list.
BASEBALL
CLASS 4A - FIRST TEAM
Catcher — Nate Hunter, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines, jr.
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Utility — Ben Miller, Valley, West Des Moines, sr.
CLASS 4A - SECOND TEAM
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Outfield — Tanner Hinkle, Valley, West Des Moines, sr.
CLASS 4A - THIRD TEAM
Pitcher — Jake Reinhardt, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines, sr.
Utility — Kyle Duncan, Valley, West Des Moines, sr.
SOFTBALL
CLASS 5A - FIRST TEAM
Pitcher of the Year: Claudia Farrell-Dowling Catholic
Coach of the Year: Matt Murillo-Dowling Catholic
Brooke O'Hollearn WDM Valley; Claudia Farrell, jr., Dowling Catholic
CLASS 5A - SECOND TEAM
Callie Brown, sr., WDM Valley; Jessica Bastian, 8th grade, Dowling Catholic; Katie Mauck, sr., Dowling Catholic
CLASS 5A - THIRD TEAM
Katelyn Strause, sr., WDM Valley
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