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The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released their 2019 all-district teams and three players from Iowa Mennonite School were recognized. Blake Bontrager was a first team all-district selection as a catcher. His .415 average was sixth best in the Superconference. He was fifth in the league with 25 RBI, had 27 total hits and scored five runs. On the mound he was 3-3 with 35 innings thrown with a 4.80 ERA, and striking out 39.

Trevor Leyden was a second team all-district selection as a pitcher. Leyden finished the  year with a 0.33 ERA, best in the Superconference and the state. He worked 21 innings, striking out 24 and finishing with a 3-0 record. At the plate he hit .340 with 18 total hits, 21 runs scored and nine RBI.

Eli Ours was a second team all-district selection as a utility player. He hit .343 while driving 15 on 23 total hits and scored 20 runs. On the mound, Ours was a perfect 5-0 with a 1.82 ERA. He struck out 40 in 34 innings of work. IMS finished the year with a 13-8 overall record.