2023 Wisconsin Valley All-Conference Baseball
First Team
Position Name Year School
Outfielder * Brennan Huber 12 Wis. Rapids
Outfielder * Benett Klish 12 Stevens Point
Outfielder * Jackson Fox 12 Stevens Point
Shortstop * Sam Reimann 11 Merrill
Catcher * Deacan Koback 12 Stevens Point
Shortstop Carl Biechler 12 Stevens Point
Outfielder Jackson Smithpeter 12 Wausau West
First Baseman Braden Lewis 12 Wis. Rapids
Outfielder Landon Parlier 12 Wausau West
Pitcher * Nate Langbehn 11 D.C. Everest
Pitcher Josh Opiola 12 Stevens Point
*=Denotes Unanimous Selection
Player of the Year: Nate Langbehn, D.C. Everest.
Second Team
Position Name Year School
Third Baseman Ben Fonti 12 Stevens Point
Second Baseman Davis Winter 10 Wausau East
Outfielder Ben Dietsche 12 Marshfield
Shortstop-Second Baseman Brett Simonsen 10 Wis. Rapids
Third Baseman Nate Langbehn 11 D.C. Everest
Catcher Adam Gilbertson 11 Marshfield
Shortstop Cuyler Soppe 12 D.C. Everest
Utility/Designated Hitter Devin Mrozek 12 Stevens Point
Outfielder Nathan Brzoznowski 12 Merrill
Pitcher Ty Rechner 11 Stevens Point
Pitcher Lucas Hager 11 Wausau West
Honorable Mention
Position Name Year School
Catcher Andrew Cotter 11 D.C. Everest
Outfielder Dylan Dobratz 12 Wausau West
Outfielder Jake Vercimak 11 D.C. Everest
First Baseman Kaleb Mayer 12 Stevens Point
Second Baseman Tony Iaffaldano 10 Wausau West
Catcher Canon Plawman 12 Wis. Rapids
Shortstop Jack Barthels 11 Wausau East
First Baseman Aidan Vachowiak 12 Wausau West
Pitcher Braden Lewis 12 Wis. Rapids
Pitcher Brady Kanitz 11 Merrill
Pitcher Noah Chmielewski 12 D.C. Everest
Pitcher Braxton Kurth 12 Marshfield
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