Dyersville Beckman exploded for five runs in the first inning and built an eight-run lead through three innings. The Blazers tallied 11 hits and trounced West Lyon, 11-2, in a Class 2A state baseball semifinal Thursday night at Merchants Park in Carroll.
Dyersville Beckman starter Nate Offerman said he has been comfortable on the mound all season. He was confident and competitive, too. He tossed a complete game in an 8-2 substate final victory over Anamosa.
Dyersville Beckman was second at the Class 2A state golf meet, which is the last time the Blazers didn’t win a competition. Beckman opens the postseason Wednesday after a perfect regular season.
Cascade and Dyersville Beckman share a love for baseball and one of the top rivalries in the state. This year marks the second time and the first in 40 years that both reached the state tournament.
Dyersville Beckman topped Jesup to earn the program’s 19th state baseball tournament appearance and first since winning the Class 2A crown in 2017 in head coach Fred Martin’s last season.
Here are some of the Gazette area individuals and teams to watch during the 2022 Iowa high school boys’ golf spring season.
Dyersville Beckman junior Nate Offerman started playing golf at 8 years old and at 12 was taking 20-minute bike rides to play for two hours. His dedication and determination to be his best resulted in his Class 2A state title last spring.
SOLON — A trip to state seemed inevitable depending on the time and what dugout you happened to be standing …
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