Junior Dakota Clark led Lisbon all season and was honored as the only first-team Tri-Rivers East pick for the Lions.
Clark, the center fielder and leadoff hitter, hit .366 with three triples and a 20 RBIs. He scored 24 runs and stole 16 bases. He was a unanimous pick.
He was also sharp defensively in center field, recording 58 putouts in 12 conference games.
“Dakota was truly a game changer in center field for us in 2024,” coach Lance Kamaus said. “Dakota is a dynamic ball player, and one with all-state potential.”
Clark also earned second team Class 1A All-District (Northeast Region).
Three more Lions made the second team in the Tri-Rivers East. Sophomore catcher Carew Kamaus (.227, 9 RBI), junior infielder Ethan Hoekstra (.256, 18 RBI) and sophomore utility Ian Whittenbaugh (.262, 15 RBI plus a 3.74 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched).
“Carew was arguably the top defensive catcher in the league, with only one error in conference play,” Coach Kamaus said. “His ability to block, call a game, and impact the game behind the plate was evident league-wide.
“Ethan was a very pleasant surprise, serving as the classic power hitter in our order. Ian was one of the top offensive players in the Eastern Division.”
Senior Ryan Ross (12 runs, 7 RBI) earned honorable mention.
“Ryan provided a steadying influence to a very young team, and his contributions went well beyond the stat sheet.”
Lisbon finished 5-24 but return most of the roster for 2025, saying goodbye to just three seniors – Ross, Aiden Jensen and Benjamin Jubeck.
Mount Vernon
It was also a stepping stone season for the Mount Vernon Mustangs, who finished 19-18.
Junior infielder Colin Bentley (.305, 26 runs, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 12 SB) and sophomore outfielder Mikey Ryan (.354, 26 runs, 8 2B, 25 RBI, 19 SB) earned second-team WaMaC East honors.
“We’re in a good conference,” Mount Vernon coach Charles Chatman said. “And the way it sets up makes it difficult to get a guy on the first team.”
Two teams from the WaMaC East made the state tournament – Marion and Center Point-Urbana.
The Mustangs lose two senior starters – Tait Rentschler and Miles Francois – so the arrow is pointing up for 2025.
“We return every inning the mound,” Chatman said. “We have balance, if we can keep guys healthy.”