Baseball Team History

For more than four decades the Sioux City West High baseball program has continued to make great strides. In the first season under the direction of Steve Wilbert, Maize posted a 6-16 record.  

The Wolverines have earned five district championship titles, two MRAC championship titles, and numerous local championship titles.  

All-State Players  

  • Jesse Elgert, 2018 
  • Joel Stroman, 2017 
  • Scotty Colt, 2003 
  • Scotty Colt, 2002 
  • Rickey Nearman, 2001 
  • Wes Kelly, 2001 
  • Scotty Colt, 2001 
  • Justin Combs, 1998 
  • Justin Combs, 1997 
  • Mike Saunders, 1992 
  • Mike Saunders, 1991 
  • Dean Herbst, 1990 
  • Terry Steele, 1989 
  • Todd Henningfeld, 1989 
  • Todd Henningfeld, 1988 
  • Todd Henningfeld, 1987 
  • Todd Henningfeld, 1986 
  • James Blake, 1983 
  • Randy Anderson, 1977 
  • Russ Dokken, 1975 
  • Lee Quade, 1974 

Academic All-State Players 

  • Joel Stroman, 2017 
  • Ryne Young, 2001 
  • Mark Brown, 2000 
  • Adam Batcheller, 1996 
  • Ryan Ericson, 1994 
  • Dean Herbst, 1990 

All-Conference Players  

2018 Max Luesebrink, Pitcher, 2nd Team 
Alec Nieman, Infield, 2nd Team 
Jesse Elgert, Infield, 2nd Team 
Ray Ray Douglas, Outfield, 2nd Team 
2017 Joel Stroman, Utility, 1st Team 
Ray Ray Douglas, Outfield, 2nd Team 
2016 Ashtin Eslick, Utility, 2nd Team 
2015 Tanner Wauhob, Pitcher, 1st Team 
Ashtin Eslick, Infield, 2nd Team 
2014 Tanner Wauhob, Pitcher, 1st Team 
2013 Tucker Askelson, Pitcher, 2nd Team 
2012 Trevor Treglia, Utility, 2nd Team 
2007 Dan Foreman, Catcher, 1st Team 
Dustin Wauhob, Shortstop, 1st Team 
Dex Gordon, Pitcher, 2nd Team 
Dylan McClary, Outfield, 2nd  
Alex Jones, Outfield, 2nd 
2005 Kyle Lafrenz, Catcher, 1st Team  
Trenton Lee, Outfiled, 1st Team  
Gary Fitch, Pitcher, 2nd Team 
2004 Kyle Lafrenz, Catcher, 1st Team  
Trenton Lee, Outfiled, 1st Team  
Mathew Harbeck 2nd Team 
2003 Scotty Colt, Shortstop, 1st Team 
Carl Fenceroy, 3rd Base, 1st Team 
Chris Wise, Pitcher, 1st Team  
Aaron Whitehead, 2nd Base, 1st Team 
Adam Whitehead, Outfield, 1st Team 
Corey Leckband, 1st Base, 2nd Team 
William Fitch, Outfield, 2nd Team 
2002 Scotty Colt, 2nd Base, 1st Team 
Carl Fenceroy, 3rd Base, 1st Team 
Adam Whitehead, Pitcher, 2nd Team 
Kyle Frye, Outfield, 2nd Team 
2001 Scotty Colt, 2nd Base, 1st Team 
Rickey Nearman, Catcher, 1st Team 
Wes Kelly, Pitcher, 1st Team 
Ray Barron, Utility, 1st Team 
Paul Shanafelt, Utility, 2nd Team 
1998 Justin Combs, 1st Team 
Brock Warder, 1st Team 
1997 Justin Combs, 1st Team 
Brock Warder, 1st Team 
Kirk Hinrich, 2nd Team 
1995 Dennis Blackwell, 1st Team 
Tom Fiesel, 1st Team 
1994 Rod Handson, Catcher, 1st Team  
Tom Fiesel, 2nd Base, 1st Team 
Erv Strohbeen, 1st Base, 1st Team 
1993 Ben Surbeck, 1st Team 
Troy Smith, 1st Team 
Jason Derby, 2nd Team 
Ryan Ericson, 2nd Team  
Josh Wheeler, 2nd Team 
1991 Chad Engle, 1st Team 
Jeff Allen, 1st Team  
Mike Saunders, 1st Team 
Dale Mayo, 2nd Team 
1990 Dean Herbst, Pitcher, 1st Team 
Mike Saunders, Outfield, 1st Team 
Troy Hanson, Shortstop, 1st Team 
Scott Frazee, Outfield, 2nd Team 
Jeff Allen, 2nd Base, 2nd Team 
1989 Todd Henningfeld, 1st Team 
Terry Steele, 1st Team 
Darren Bursick, 1st Team 
Brad Leckband, 1st Team 
Randy Sheets, 1st Team 
Troy Hanson, 2nd Team  
1985 Jason Koetters, 1st Team 
Chuck Rich, 1st Team 
Joe Dvorak, 1st Team 
1983 Kevin Wauhob, Pitcher, 1st Team 
James Blake, 3rd Base, 1st Team 
Don Jones, 1st Base, 1st Team 
Larry Watterson, Catcher, 2nd Team 
Leon Carson, Utility, 2nd Team 
Kevin Dicus, Shortstop, 2nd Team 
1982 Kevin Wauhob, Pitcher, 1st Team 
James Blake, 3rd Base, 1st Team 
Tony Giorgenti, Outfield, 1st Team 
Steve Warnke, 2nd Base, 1st Team 
Denny Blake, 1st Base, 2nd Team 
1981 Dave Dicus, 1st Team 
Randy Peters, 1st Team 
Denny Blake, 2nd Team 
Joe Norton, 2nd Team 
Tick Campbell, 2nd Team 
Butch Houge, 2nd Team 
1976 Randy Peters, Pitcher, 1st Team 
Russ Dokken, Pitcher, 1st Team 
Bill Welch, Catcher, 1st Team 
1975 Randy Anderson, All City 
Russ Dokken, All City 
Bill Welch, All City 
Larry Stapelton, All City 

All-Star Series Players 

  • Joel Stroman, 2017 
  • Ashtin Eslick, 2016 
  • Tanner Wauhob, 2015 
  • Trenton Lee, 2005 
  • Kyle Lafrenz, 2005 
  • Carl Fenceroy, 2003 
  • Scotty Colt, 2003 
  • Justin Combs, 1998 
  • Rod Hanson, 1995 
  • Mike Saunders, 1992 
  • Chad Engle, 1991 
  • Terry Steele, 1989 
  • Todd Henningfeld, 1989 
  • Brian Rich, 1988 
  • James Blake, 1983 
  • Randy Anderson, 1977 

Team Records (1973-2018) 

Year              Record  
2019                               Beau Brown   6 years   90-148 
2018             16-24 
2017             16-22 
2016             12-27 
2015             18-22 
2014             15-25 
2013             13-28 
2012             4-30        Kevin Wauhob     3 years    22-87   
2011             8-29 
2010             10-28 
2009             18-21      Matt Stevenson     4 years    69-84  
2008             15-23 
2007             20-17 
2006             16-23 
2005             22-15       B.J. Koch        3 years     76-36  
2004             26-13 
2003             28-8        MRAC Champions
2002             24-18      Kevin Dicus      3 years    78-37   
2001             34-7        MRAC Champions
2000             20-12 
1999             19-17       Bob Goodvin     9 years    184-145 
1998             20-15 
1997             21-20 
1996             18-17 
1995             20-18 
1994             23-17 
1993             12-15 
1992             30-11      Western League Champions   /  District Champions
1991             21-15 
1990             22-12      District Champions | Kelly Neustrom    5 years    112-67  
1989             23-16 
1988             22-9 
1987             21-16 
1986             24-14 
1985             16-18      Bob Held     13 years    230-173   
1984             18-21      District Champions
1983             28-9 
1982             20-13 
1981             18-16 
1980             14-15 
1979             11-18     District Champions
1978             15-12 
1977             19-11 
1976             20-9 
1975             20-11     State Qualifiers     /    District Champions
1974             20-9       District Champions  /    City Champions
1973             11-11     City Champions
  
Overall        861 – 777