IOWA FALLS, IOWA -- When Jose Valentin was chosen as a NJCAA All-American this week, he became the 19th individual in the history of Ellsworth baseball to earn All-American honors. The list includes two players -- Dan Kopriva and Brian Moore -- who were named All-Americans after both their freshman and sophomore seasons.
Here is the list of Ellsworth baseball All-Americans:
2023 - Jose Valentin - 3rd team - Catcher
2017 - Travis Miller - 3rd team - Designated Hitter
2013 - J.J. Reimer - 3rd team - Catcher
2002 - Carlos Estrada - 1st team - Catcher
1994 - Andy Rocksvold - 1st team - Designated Hitter
1990 - Dan Kopriva - Honorable Mention - Infielder
1989 - Tom Heeren - 3rd team - Pitcher
1989 - Dan Kopriva - 3rd team - Infielder
1972 - Dave Frazer - Honorable Mention
1971 - Noel Bogdanski - Honorable Mention
1970 - Brian Moore - 2nd team - Outfielder
1969 - Brian Moore - Honorable Mention - Outfielder
1967 - Bruce Hotchkiss - 1st team - Outfielder
1967 - Gary Reiners - Honorable Mention - Infielder
1966 - Rich Folkers - 1st team - Pitcher
1965 - Rich Miller - 2nd team - Outfielder
1964 - Wenlyn Lindeman - 1st team - Infielder
1964 - Dennis Anderson - Honorable Mention - Pitcher
1963 - Bob Wilcinski - Honorable Mention - Catcher
1962 - Robert Sturges - 1st team - Infielder
1962 - Mike Pallesen - Honorable Mention - Infielder