Homan, Dellinger, Hays take top honors

Fort Recovery catcher Brenna Homan was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Softball Player of the Year while Coldwater pitcher/outfielder Reece Dellinger and New Bremen pitcher/infielder were named MAC baseball Co-Players of the Year on Tuesday as the conference released its all-conference teams as selected by the coaches.

Homan had a blistering season as the leadoff hitter for the Indians, batting .543 with 14 doubles and 53 runs scored to go with 35 stolen bases, helping her break the conference record for career stolen bases.

Dellinger was key for the Cavaliers on the mound and at the bat in helping the team win their 32nd MAC title. Dellinger is 5-1 with a 0.94 earned average as the main pitcher for the team. In 37 1/3 innings, Dellinger has struck out 70 batters. At the plate, Dellinger is hitting .367 with 11 doubles and 31 RBI.

Hays helped the Cardinals win their first-ever MAC title this season in going 7-2 in conference play. Hays is hitting .379 with seven doubles and 29 runs scored and has stolen 22 bases this season. On the mound, Hays is 5-1 with a 2.14 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 36 innings.

Minster's Robb Hemmelgarn earned the MAC Softball Coach of the Year award in guiding the Wildcats to a third straight conference crown. Coldwater's Brian Harlamert shared Coach of the Year honors with New Bremen's Chad Wells.

The 2021 All-Midwest Athletic Conference Softball and Baseball Teams as selected by the coaches.

SOFTBALL
Player of the Year: Brenna Homan (Fort Recovery).
Coach of the Year: Robb Hemmelgarn (Minster).
First Team

Macy Sheffer (Coldwater), Claire Steinke (Coldwater), Molly Steinke (Coldwater), Madison Wendel (Coldwater), Brenna Homan (Fort Recovery), Jackie Homan (Fort Recovery), Savanah Bergman (Minster), Lexi Bishop (Minster), Rachael Hoying (Minster), Alayna Ross (New Bremen), Meg Henkle (Parkway), Claire Langenkamp (Parkway), Madison Louth (Parkway), Carlee Rethman (St. Henry), Sydney Schwieterman (St. Henry), Tara Fritscher (Versailles), Lauren Monnin (Versailles).
Second Team

Chloey Grisez (Fort Recovery), Sophie Pearson (Fort Recovery), Ashlyn Bohman (Marion Local), Emma Goubeaux (Minster), Allison Hays (New Bremen), Madi Lozier (New Bremen), Ella Pape (New Bremen), Abby Stammen (Versailles).
Honorable Mention

Grace Stammen (Coldwater), Kensey Gaerke (Fort Recovery), Sam Pierron (Marion Local), Lyndi Hemmelgarn (Minster), Alayna Thieman (New Bremen), McKayla Sites (Parkway), Paige Stephenson (Parkway), Claire Wendel (St. Henry), Keri Dirksen (Versailles).

BASEBALL
Players of the Year: Reece Dellinger (Coldwater) and Mitchell Hays (New Bremen).
Coaches of the Year: Brian Harlamert (Coldwater) and Chad Wells (New Bremen)
First Team

Myles Blasingame (Coldwater), Reece Dellinger (Coldwater), Zack McKibben (Coldwater), Luke Sudhoff (Coldwater), Ryne Post (Fort Recovery), Dylan Fleck (Marion Local), Adam Ketner (Minster), Johnny Nixon (Minster), Justin Nixon (Minster), Eric Schmidt (Minster), Nick Alig (New Bremen), Zach Bertke (New Bremen), Ben Blickle (New Bremen), Mitchell Hays (New Bremen, Vince Hulse (New Bremen), Justan Felver (Parkway), Dylan Hughes (Parkway), Tyler Dehan (St. Henry), Ryan Uhlenhake (St. Henry), Trent Lindeman (St. John's), Noah McEldowney (Versailles).
Second Team

Alex Knapke (Coldwater), Brock Dues (Fort Recovery), Daniel Patch (Fort Recovery), Chaz Neuenschwander (Parkway), Clayton Everman (St. Henry), Nolan Schmitz (St. Henry), Brady Kerner (St. John's), Ben Ruhenkamp (Versailles).
Honorable Mention

Blake Siefring (Coldwater), Dillan Evers (Fort Recovery), Hayden Wibbeler (Marion Local), Kody Richard (Minster), Wyatt Dicke (New Bremen), Patrick Covert (New Knoxville), Riley Samples (Parkway), Grant Kunkler (St. Henry), Caden Schwieterman (St. Henry), Gavin Fittro (St. John's), Zane Wertenberger (St. John's), Carson Bey (Versailles), Adam Kremer (Versailles), Eli McEldowney (Versailles), Jacob Treon (Versailles).