Varsity Baseball

2007 Season

 

 

Head Coach: Derek Flack

Assistant Coaches: Clint Luscombe, Bill Artino

Grounds and Facility Help: Jody Arment

 

The 2007 season for the Des Moines Christian baseball team went down as the most successful season in school history.  The Lions finished 24-5 overall and 16-0 in conference.  The 24 wins set a school record, and the undefeated conference season marks the Lions first ever baseball conference title in school history.  The Lions also made it to the sub state game before losing to 2006 1A state champion, Lenox, by a score of 4-1.

 

The Lions placed four players on the first team All-Conference list: Sr. Eric VerSteeg at pitcher, freshman Josh Arment at catcher, senior Ian Anderson in the outfield, and junior Kevin Foster as the Wild Card.  Senior Caleb Kester and freshman Will Artino were named honorable mention.  Coach Derek Flack received the Conference Coach of the Year award, as well. Two players were placed on the Class 1A Central All-District Team, Eric VerSteeg, who was named 1st team All-District pitcher, and Kevin Foster, who received 2nd team All-District pitcher. VerSteeg was also named first team All-State by the Baseball Coaches Association, the Des Moines Register, and the Iowa Newspaper Association. 

 

The following team awards were given out at the year-end banquet:

Team MVP:  Eric VerSteeg

Team Captain:  Ian Anderson

Coaches’ Awards:  Sean Eikenberry and Grady Dickinson

Pitcher of the Year:  Kevin Foster

Offensive Player of the Year:  Eric VerSteeg

Golden Glove Awards:  Justin Wilcox, Ian Anderson, Will Artino, Kevin Foster, Josh Arment and Kyle Cook

 

DMC picked up some big wins throughout the season, including a sweep of conference runner-up and state semifinalist, Coon-Rapids Bayard.  The second time the two teams faced each other, the Lions beat CRB in 11 innings 3-2 to clinch the conference title outright.  DMC also defeated Bondurant-Farrar 3-0 in the season opener. 

 

The team will lose six seniors, including five starters. While the seniors will be greatly missed, they will be remembered for setting a high standard for future DMC baseball teams. The returning players are hoping to come back strong in 2008 as contenders for another conference championship!

DMCS Team Photo Spring 2007

 

2007 DMCS Baseball Team