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Three Vikings named all-district
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The Pecatonica Vikings saw postseason honors roll in with the culmination of the spring baseball season last week. Three players were named All-District: Tyler McKeon, Jameson Johnson, center, and Hunter Enloe, right. Pecatonica head coach Jim Strommen, has completed 42 years at the helm and will co-coach the South Team at the annual Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association June 24-25 in Oshkosh. - photo by Adam Krebs

MADISON — The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association released its all-state, all-district and all-star teams following the WIAA state tournament last week. Locally, five players made the lists. 

Pecatonica senior southpaw Hunter Enloe was a second-team all-district selection, while sophomore teammates Jameson Johnson and Tyler McKeon were honorable mention picks.

Trevor and Carson Syse were honorable mention South Central All-District selections. 

Senior Mitch Voit of Whitefish Bay was the Division 1 player of the year, hitting .566 and going 11-0 with a 0.54 ERA. Pewaukee senior outfielder Carson Hansen was the D2 player of the year, hitting .490 on the season. Junior Brayden Olson of Saint Croix Falls was the Division 3 POY, finishing 11-0 without allowing an earned run on the mound all season. In D4, Bangor senior lefty Ashton Michek was the top player, going 10-1 with a .45 ERA.

Tyler McKeon, Pecatonica
Tyler McKeon, Pecatonica - photo by Adam Krebs

Milton defeated Bay Port 11-1 for the WIAA Division 1 state title. In D2, Denmark edged Jefferson 6-5. Cuba City upended St. Croix Falls 8-4 in the D3 championship, and Eau Claire Regis shut down Bangor 12-3 in the D4 title game.

The WBCA’s 38th All-Star Classic will be held in Oshkosh Friday and Saturday, June 24-25. While no local players will take part in the game, longtime Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen will join Tim Richardson of Madison Memorial as head coach for the South All-Star Team.

Strommen has been the head baseball coach at Pecatonica High School the past 42 years. He grew up in Blanchardville and attended Pecatonica High School graduating in 1972. 

Jim Strommen
Jim Strommen, Pecatonica

He attended Madison College from 1972-1974 and then transferred to University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse where he graduated in 1979. He was the head baseball coach in 1980, his first year as a teacher. He has coached all but one year from 1980-2022. Those 42 years have been packed with much success. Coach Strommen has won 16 conference titles for the Vikings who play in the Six Rivers East Conference. He has also led his team to 9 regional titles. Winning continued in 2022 finishing the season with a record of 20-3. His career record stands at 622-223. His teams have won over 70% of their games. He is one of only three coaches to earn 600 wins while coaching exclusively in the spring season.

Coach Strommen is supported by his wife Sandy and three step-children: Amy, Craig, and Angie. He enjoys spending time with his 10 step-grandchildren. He is thankful for the lifelong support from his brother, Ron, and sister, Rosann.

Through many wins and a few losses Coach Strommen’s highlight is the opportunity and privilege to coach in his hometown. The many relationships with former players, community members, and fellow coaches have been immeasurable.