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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for May 28-June 3

By Nate Olson 

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for May 28-June 3. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email nate@scorebooklive.com.

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Ellie Flanagan, North Linn softball

Flanagan was the winning pitcher in both games as Class 1A fifth-ranked North Linn swept Class 2A second-ranked Lisbon 3-1 and 7-5. Flanagan accounted for all the runs in the first game, smacking a three-run homer.

Teagan Treglia, Sioux City East softball

Treglia pitched a six-inning perfect game for the Black Raiders in a 10-0 win over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln. She struck out 11 batters.

James Fingalson, Mason City baseball

Fingalson picked up a pitching win in the first game of a doubleheader against Marshalltown. Then, in the second game, he hit a triple and home run, driving in two and scoring three times.

Charli Grosenheider, Le Mars softball

Grosenheider, a sophomore, collected six hits in seven at-bats with three doubles and eight RBIs against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson. The Bulldogs swept CBTJ 11-0 and 8-1.

James Fingalson, Mason City baseball

Fingalson picked up a pitching win in the first game of a doubleheader against Marshalltown. Then, in the second game, he hit a triple and home run, driving in two and scoring three times.

Lauren Summers, West Burlington softball

The senior was 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs and picked up the pitching win in a 7-5 triumph over Fort Madison. Summers is batting .783 thus far this season.

Joey Oakie, Ankeny Centennial

The junior tossed a one-hitter, striking out 14 as the unbeaten, and Class 4A second-ranked Jaguars, topped No. 1 West Des Moines Dowling 6-1. Oakie allowed only a single and walked three.

Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama softball

The junior had two hits, three runs scored and an RBI in a 13-1 win over IKM-Manning. Sellers has nine hits in 12 at-bats this season.

Kade Knock, Cedar Rapids Prairie baseball

The senior centerfielder went a combined 7-for-8 with three RBIs and six runs scored in the undefeated Hawks’ doubleheader sweep of Dubuque Senior. Knock is the leading hitter in Class 4A with a .562 average.

Jordyn Kennedy, Ankeny Centennial softball

The Jaguars moved to 7-1 with wins over Central Springs and Creston on Friday. Kennedy, a freshman, combined for four hits, four runs scored, a homer and four RBIs.

Matthew Stoltenberg, Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball

The junior shortstop had a double and homer, driving in two runs, in an 18-1 win over Marshalltown. Stoltenberg then tripled homered and knocked in three as the Cougars beat Class 3A No. 1 Western Dubuque in the first game of a doubleheader.

Angenai Crawford, Des Moines Hoover softball

The sophomore combined for six hits, five runs scored and four RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of Waterloo East and was also the winning pitcher in the second game. Crawford has collected eight hits in 11 at-bats this season.

Clayten Lindecker, Western Dubuque baseball

The junior struck out 11 in a five-inning 14-1 victory over Independence for the top-ranked team in Class 3A. Lindecker allowed three hits and walked two.

Hadley Oswald, Fort Dodge St. Edmond softball

The sophomore catcher doubled home both runs for the Gaels in a 2-1 victory over Class 1A No. 3 Remsen St. Mary’s in the CYO tournament. Oswald then had two doubles, a triple and four RBIs in a 13-0 win over Sioux City Bishop Heelan.

Luke Woltmann, Lewis Central baseball

The junior first baseman drove in seven runs in a doubleheader sweep of Red Oak. Woltmann was a combined 4-for-8 with three doubles.

Lauren Hagedorn, ADM softball

The freshman had three hits and drove in four and was the winning pitcher in an 11-3 win over Van Meter. Hagedorn ranks second statewide with 18 hits.

Isabel Bernard, Sumner-Fredericksburg softball

The sophomore collected three hits in four at-bats, scoring four runs in a 12-4 win over Denver. Bernard is tied for the statewide lead with 22 hits.

Preston Lang, Cedar Rapids Xavier baseball

The junior catcher was 3-for-4 with a double and triple as the Saints blanked Solon 8-0. Teammate Caleb Even hit a three-run homer.

Kaylee Coss, Wilton softball

The junior third baseman had five hits in eight at-bats, including a triple, and drove in three runs for the Beavers in the Northeast tournament. Coss is tied for the state lead with 22 hits.

McKenzie Kissell, Louisa-Muscatine softball

In three games this week, the senior was 6-for-7 with two doubles, a triple, five RBIs and five runs scored. Kissell boasts a robust .684 batting average.

Lucas Moore, Boone

The sophomore centerfielder was 3-for-4 with a triple, homer and three RBIs in the Toreadors’ 8-2 victory over Winterset. Boone is ranked eighth in Class 3A.

Kiya Johnson, North Butler softball

The senior had a strong week at the plate, collecting seven hits in nine at-bats. That included a double, two RBIs and two runs scored, raising her batting average to .684.

Nikolai Wede, MOC-Floyd Valley baseball

The senior shortstop drove in six runs as the Dutchmen raced to a 19-1 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan. Wede cracked a grand slam homer and drove in two more with a single.

Hope Alstott, Fort Dodge softball

Although she is just an eighth grader, Alstott is already making a name for herself. The Dodgers made short order of Mason City, dusting off the Mohawks in two five-inning contests, with Alstott finishing 4-for-5 with a double, four RBIs and four runs scored.

D.J. Ridout, West Marshall baseball

The sophomore outfielder had a combined seven RBIs in a doubleheader win over Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Ridout homered and drove in five in the second game, won by the Trojans, 14-4.

Max Burt, Mason City Newman baseball

The senior homered twice and drove in four runs, leading the Knights to a 9-3 victory over West Fork. Burt leads the state with six homers.

Mason Bechen, North Linn baseball

The sophomore shortstop combined for three hits and six RBIs as the Lynx swept Springville. Bechen had a triple, homer and four RBIs in the second game.

Boston Doeschot, Kingsley-Pierson baseball

The senior second baseman collected three hits and drove in three runs as unbeaten and fourth-ranked (Class 1A) K-P knocked off top-ranked Remsen St. Mary’s 7-4.

Luke Czarnecki, Lisbon baseball

The senior outfielder combined for a double, two triples, a homer and four RBIs as Lisbon demolished North Cedar in a doubleheader. The Lions won the two games 20-0 and 29-0. 

Carly Goodwin, Sigourney softball

The junior had two hits and drove in three runs and picked up the pitching win, allowing one hit while striking out 10 in a four-inning 16-0 win over Colfax-Mingo.

Josie Hernandez, Storm Lake softball

The senior had a single and homer, driving in four runs in a 9-7 win over Spencer in nine innings. The Tornadoes have a perfect 7-0 record.

Nyah Hulbert, Norwalk softball

Hulbert, a sophomore leadoff hitter for Class 4A No. 3 Norwalk, finished 5-for-9 with a home run, five RBIs and five runs scored in a sweep of Oskaloosa.

Lannon Montgomery, Lynnville-Sully baseball

The sophomore third baseman had four hits and drove in five for the unbeaten Hawks in a 14-1 win over HLV. One night earlier, Montgomery collected three hits and knocked in two against Montezuma.

Spencer Brent, Burlington Notre Dame baseball

The junior second baseman had three hits, three runs scored, three RBIs and two stolen bases in a 12-1 win over Danville.

Braylen Conlon, Cedar Rapids Xavier softball

The sophomore had a single, two doubles and two RBIs in a 7-2 win over Decorah. Conlon hit an RBI triple the next night as the Saints topped Benton 8-2.

Kiley Kindelspire, Indianola softball

The sophomore was 4-for-8 with two triples and two runs scored in three games at the West Des Moines Valley tournament.

Courtney Kessler, Iowa City Regina softball

The sophomore had three hits, including a double, and drove in a pair as the Class 3A top-ranked Regals edged No. 4 Wilton, 5-4.

Tyler Welch, Davenport Assumption baseball

The senior threw a complete-game shutout, striking out 11 as the Knights beat Central DeWitt 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Welch allowed only one hit while Jackson Wohlers provided the only run with a solo homer.

Carly Ryan, Central Springs softball

The senior third baseman was 3-for-3 with a double, home run and two RBIs in a 13-0 win over Rockford. Ryan drove in three more runs in a 7-3 victory over Creston.

Logan Sibenaller, Carroll Kuemper

The senior picked up the pitching win and was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double in a 3-2 win over Underwood. Sibenaller struck out nine in the complete-game effort.

Ella Clark, Lisbon softball

The senior first baseman was a combined 3-for-5 with a triple, home run, three RBIs and three runs scored in the Lions’ sweep of Calamus-Wheatland.

Maddie Waldorf, Van Meter softball

The junior had two hits, including a triple, knocked in two and scored twice and was also the winning pitcher in a 10-0 win over Webster City at the Perry tournament. She then pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out nine, in a 2-0 victory over Glenwood.

Hunter Cook, North Polk baseball

The junior pitched a one-hit shutout in a 10-0 victory over Independence. Cook struck out 11 and did not walk a batter, allowing only a single.

Berkley Johannsen, Sioux Central softball

The Rebels had a big weekend at the Newell-Fonda tournament. Johannsen had two doubles and three RBIs and pitched two perfect innings in relief in a 7-2 win over Class 1A No. 2 Newell-Fonda. She added two more hits, drove in three and got the pitching win in a 6-1 triumph over Class 2A No. 6 North Union.

Campbell German, Martensdale-St. Marys softball

The junior twirled a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts as the Class 1A No. 6 Blue Devils handed top-ranked Southeast Warren a 1-0 setback.

Cal Heydon, Coon Rapids-Bayard baseball

The freshman fell a home run short of the cycle with a single, double and triple in four at-bats as the Crusaders stayed unbeaten with a 6-2 win over Audubon.

Colin Miller, Mid-Prairie baseball

The Class 2A top-ranked Golden Hawks swept Tipton in a doubleheader. In the second game, a 3-1 win, Miller struck out 12 and scattered four hits while walking one.

Sam Rich, Williamsburg baseball

The senior was a combined 5-for-8 with a double and three RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of PCM. Rich was also the winning pitcher in the second game,

Cael Miller, Estherville-Lincoln Central baseball

In four at-bats against Cherokee, the junior shortstop cracked three doubles and drove in two. The Midgets outscored Cherokee 9-6.

Jack Vanfossaan, Underwood baseball

The junior pitched a one-hitter, striking out eight, as the Eagles handed AHSTW its first loss of the season, 4-1.