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Five Pipestone Area baseball players received plaudits when the Big South Conference released its all-league honors.
Big South secretary and Redwood Valley activities director Andy Ourada distributed accolades to local media on Tuesday, June 17.
“We had some good players, and it speaks to the ability of the kids,” PAS head baseball coach and activities director Rick Zollner said.
These are the rewards for playing baseball.
(From left) Pipestone Area Schools’ Zayne Zollner, Weston Reinhard, Landon Quist, Nohel Vivanco and Trevor Chaulsett all received some type of all-Big South Conference accolade on June 1. (Contributed photo)
What’s more, Coach Zollner announced senior infielder/catcher/pitcher Landon Quist was named an all-Section 3AA performer.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Landon Quist reacts after smacking a triple in a Section 3AA first-round game versus Windom at Island Park on Tuesday, May 27. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Quist is one of three first-team, all-conference Arrows, joined by senior ace pitcher/infielder Weston Reinhard and senior starting third baseman/pitcher Nohel Vivanco.
Starting centerfielder Trevor Chaulsett, another senior, and sophomore pitcher/first baseman Zayne Zollner were both honorably mentioned.
League coaches voted on these awards.
Coach Zollner said Reinhard improved in all facets — with better at-bats as PAS’ lead-off hitter and better defense as a middle infielder. He also grew in confidence while the Arrows’ premier pitcher.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Weston Reinhard cruises for home plate during a Big South Conference doubleheader versus Fairmont on Friday, May 9, at A’s/City Field. Fairmont swept this twinbill. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Reinhard was 4-3 with a 2.21 earned-run average. He faced 190 batters in 39-2/3 innings of work — surrendering 36 hits and 27 walks. Opponents put together a .228 batting average against him.
At the plate, Reinhard hit .250 with three doubles and 21 runs scored.
Quist was healthier this season as Coach Zollner noted. Landon scored a team-best 23 runs, had 23 RBI and he hit a robust .485 with five doubles, five triples and one home run (versus Adrian-Ellsworth) in 68 official at-bats and 81 plate appearances. He pitched sparingly.
Landon Quist also produced the top slugging percentage (.750) and he reached base safely roughly 57 percent of the time.
Vivanco went 1-1 on the bump, logging 15-1/3 innings with 122 batters faced. Offensively in the clean-up spot, Nohel posted a .464 batting average with 13 runs, 17 RBI and five doubles in 69 at-bats.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Nohel Vivanco hits during a Big South Conference game versus Windom at Island Park on Tuesday, April 15. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Vivanco missed the 2024 season with an unspecified injury; but, he worked hard to get back for a prime role in 2025.
Zayne Zollner was the Arrow leader in RBI with 24 while recording a .338 batting average with three doubles in 71 at-bats. He was 1-3 with a 3.21 ERA, allowing 36 runs (only 15 earned) on 28 hits, 24 walks and six hit batsmen.
Landon Quist, Reinhard, Vivanco and Zollner all are playing for the Pipestone A’s amateur team this summer.
Chaulsett was 2-3, allowing 30 runs (20 earned), 30 hits and 12 walks in 21-2/3 innings. Traditionally second in the Arrow batting order, Trevor hit .348 with three doubles, 16 RBI and 20 runs scored in 69 at-bats.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Trevor Chaulsett slides into third base during the second game of a Big South Conference doubleheader on Friday, May 2, at A’s City Field. Chaulsett and the Arrows swept Blue Earth Area in this twinbill, taking both games in just five innings. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
A season in review
PAS finished with an 8-12 record, with Windom Area eliminating the Arrows in the opening round of the Section 3AA playoffs May 27 at Island Park.
Luverne eventually represented Section 3AA at the Minnesota State High School League tournament. The Cardinals (22-5) shared the consolation championship with Pierz.
Pine Island nipped Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2-1, on Saturday, June 14, at Target Field for the AA crown.
The Big South Conference. (Contributed graphic from the Big South Conference)
BASEBALL
Big South Conference
Standings
Big Schools
1, Marshall; 2t, St. Peter; 2t, New Ulm; 4t, Belle Plaine; 4t, Tri-City United; 6, Waseca; 7, Worthington
Small Schools
1, Fairmont; 2, Luverne; 3, St. James; 4, Pipestone Area; 5, Windom Area; 6, Redwood Valley; 7t, Jackson County Central; 7t, Blue Earth Area
Overall champion: Marshall over Fairmont
Pipestone Area Schools’ Zayne Zollner (right) touches gloves with Weston Reinhard after working out a jam. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Small School Honors
All-Conference First Team
Weston Reinhard, Pipestone Area; Landon Quist, PAS; Nohel Vivanco, PAS: Peyton O’Hara, Blue Earth Area; Josh Soelter, Fairmont; Joey Crissinger, Fairmont; Joseph Hackett, Fairmont; Gage Johnson, Jackson County Central; Carter Sehr, Luverne; Jaxon Lais, Luverne; Blake Sauer, Luverne; Layke Miller, Luverne; Ethan Louwagie, Redwood Valley; John Boelke, St. James Area; Reggie Blom, SJA; Max Westman, SJA; Quintin Tietz, Windom Area; Hayden Tietz, Windom
Honorable Mentions
Zayne Zollner, PAS; Trevor Chaulsett, PAS; Joe Long, Fairmont; Luke Haefner, Fairmont; Mason Bicknase, Fairmont; Alex Schlosser, Luverne; Maddox Domagala, Luverne; Andrew Willemssen, Redwood Valley; and Wyatt Haler, SJA
Large School Honors
All-Conference First Team
Anthony Elbert, Belle Plaine; Treyden Hiles, Belle Plaine; Chase Alcorn, Marshall; Andrew Stelter, Marshall, Josh Kraft, Marshall; Liam Kruse, Marshall; Owen Kesteloot, Marshall; Zach Hubbard, New Ulm; Tanner Backer, New Ulm; Dirk Haynes, New Ulm; Levi Hopp, New Ulm; Ryan Moelter, St. Peter; Levi Wachal, St. Peter; Alex Korir, St. Peter; Parker O’Malley, Tri-City United; Nate Blaschko, Tri-City United; Owen Honstad, Waseca; and Chase Byrne, Worthington
Honorable Mentions
Waylon Friendschuh, Belle Plaine; Logan Hoen, Belle Plaine; Cooper Mensink, Marshall; Cohen Domeier, New Ulm; Kyle Albrecht, New Ulm; Owen Potts, St. Peter; Brendan Frederick, Tri-City United; Deven Parpart, Waseca; and Dawson Svalland, Worthington