Congrats to eight Black Hawk College baseball players for winning Region IV and Arrowhead Athletic Conference awards!
The 2018 Division II All-North Central District/Region IV teams include four BHC players.
First Team
- Chris Liggett, Blue Springs H.S. (MO) – outfielder – freshman
- Devin Wessels, United Township H.S. (IL) – pitcher – sophomore
Second Team
- Nick Acri, Pleasant Valley H.S. (IA) – infielder – freshman
- Stephen Pim, Pleasant Valley H.S.(IA) – outfielder – sophomore
Liggett also was named the Arrowhead Athletic Conference Co-Most Valuable Player along with Cacey O’Brien from Carl Sandburg College.
The Braves were the co-conference champions with Carl Sandburg.
Final Arrowhead Conference standings
Win% | W-L | Overall | |
1 – Black Hawk College | 0.80 | 16-4 | 35-15 |
2 – Carl Sandburg College | 0.80 | 16-4 | 29-14 |
The Arrowhead All-Conference Team includes:
- Nick Acri, Pleasant Valley H.S. (IA) – infielder – freshman
- Andru Baxley, Fort Osage H.S. (MO) – infielder – sophomore
- Chris Liggett, Blue Springs H.S. (MO) – outfielder – freshman
- Ryan Lorber, Davenport Central H.S. (IA) – catcher – sophomore
- Sam Stonskas, North Scott H.S. (IA) – designated hitter – freshman
- Nick Villasenor, Addison Trail H.S. (IL) – pitcher – freshman
- Devin Wessels, United Township H.S. (IL) – pitcher – sophomore
The Braves are headed to the NJCAA Region IV Baseball – North Central District Division II Tournament May 18-20 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL.
Black Hawk College will play McHenry County College (42-12) at noon Friday, May 18. The winner will play Kankakee Community College (41-15) or Madison College (31-20) at noon Saturday, May 19.