With Van Meter’s defeat in the state quarterfinals yesterday, the West Central Activities Conference announced the Boys Basketball All-Conference selections. Two Chargers earned Honorable Mention distinction. Senior Caden Wardyn, the Charger’s leading scorer and MVP this season, and sophomore Quynton Younker received the honor.

Van Meter’s two leading scorers, Ryan Schmitt and Blake Fryar, were the first two named to the First Team. Des Moines Christian senior Isaac Prewitt, who scored six points shy of 500 this season, led the conference in scoring and was also selected to the First Team. The other top team selections include: Mike Barker (Woodward Academy), Bryce Achenbach (Woodward-Granger), and Ben Heeren (Ogden).

Six additional players were named to the Second Team, and two representatives from each conference school, with the exception of Madrid who only had one, were named to the Honorable Mention List. Van Meter had the most selections with five, while Des Moines Christian had four players selected.

 

WCAC Schools and Conference Selections:

ACGC-  Caden Wardyn (HM), Quynton Younker (HM)

Des Moines Christian- Isaac Prewitt (1), Seth Juhl (2), Trey Johnson (HM), Brady Hewitt (HM)

Earlham- Jason Hopp (2), Ben Clement (HM), Lazerick Matchem (HM)

Madrid- Braden Gibbons (2), David Fuson (2), Landon Burke (HM)

Ogden- Ben Heeren (1), Noah Snedden (HM), Kayden Kruse (HM)

Panorama- Gracen Welberg (2), Zach Rizzuti (HM), Luke South (HM)

Van Meter- Ryan Schmitt (1), Blake Fryar (1), Jack Trudo (2), Mitchell Pomeroy (HM), JJ Durflinger (HM)

West Central Valley- Cole Arnburg (HM), Kaleb Badker (HM)

Woodward Academy- Mike Barker (1), Qwame Davis (HM), Rob Salley (HM)

Woodward Granger- Bryce Achenbach (1) Keith Braunschweig (HM), JP Nixon (HM)