2A All-Idaho baseball team: Big-time players from the state’s smallest schools
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
IDAHO 2A BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jace Irwin, sr., SS/2B
North Star Charter
Teams pitched around the Oregon Tech (NAIA) commit all season. But he still led all classifications in batting average (.667) and on-base percentage (.691). He added 25 RBIs, stole 16 bags and flashed his next-level glove to lead the Huskies to state.
IDAHO 2A BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
Cole Thompson
Potlatch
A two-time state champ as a player, he led his alma mater to a 24-2 record and its second title in the past three years.
[Related: All-state baseball teams in every classification]
IDAHO 2A BASEBALL ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM
Barak Meyer
Clearwater Valley, sr., 1B/P
He regularly changed games with a single swing, leading 1A in doubles (14), home runs (five) and RBIs (43) while hitting .500.
Jameson Morris
Potlatch, sr., P/SS
The 2024 player of the year makes his third all-state first team after going 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA and holding hitters to a .169 average.
Trey Magallon
Potlatch, so., SS/P
He led the classification with a 1.35 ERA in 26 innings. The leadoff hitter also posted a .400 average with 22 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.
Ralli Roetcisoender
Kendrick, sr., P/SS
The three-sport star made his sixth all-state team after hitting .494 with 34 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. He was 5-2 with a 3.14 ERA on the mound.
Conner Christensen
Clearwater Valley, jr., P/C
The workhorse led 1A in wins (7-1), innings pitched (55 ⅔) and complete games (six) while recording a 2.51 ERA and 63 strikeouts.
Michael Scalzo
Potlatch, fr., P/DH
The left-handed freshman was the state champs’ most consistent hitter all year, hitting .429 with 24 RBIs while going 3-0 with a 1.54 ERA.
Joha Hultman
Kendrick, so., P/UTIL
He played all over the diamond, posting a .455 average with 27 RBIs and 33 stolen bases. He also went 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA on the bump.
Carlos Guzman
North Star Charter, so., P/1B
The Huskies handed the lefty the ball in crucial games. And he rewarded them with a 3-0 record and 2.30 ERA while hitting .491.
Jay Marshall
Potlatch, sr., C/P
The four-year starter shut down the running game, ate up key innings (2-0, 3.05 ERA) and provided a dangerous bat (.361, three home runs).
Teague Fox
North Star Charter, sr., 3B/P
Finally free of injuries, last year’s second-team pick and the Huskies’ cleanup bat hit .435 with 38 RBIs while going 5-2 on the mound.
Noah Bollman
Genesee, jr., C/SS
The all-state point guard swings a big stick, too, leading 1A with a .951 slugging percentage and finishing second in batting average (.537).
