1980

1980 Coach of the Year Nominees
A       **NW    Marv Thelan     Remsen St. Mary’s
        SE      Ray Antisdal    Wilton
        NE      Jim VanScoyac   Norway
        Central Jarold Lister   North Tama
        SW      Jim Kloewer     Stuart-Menlo

AA      NW      Al Sutton       Emmetsburg
        SE      Ed Merritt      Pleasant Valley
**      NE      Pinky Primrose CR Washington
        Central Bob Watson      DM Hoover
        SW      Ron Adams       Council Bluffs Lincoln

Jr. College Coach of the Year:
Rick Mathews Iowa Western
Sr. College Coach of the Year:
Jim Ellwanger Briar Cliff

Hall of Fame - Dale Alderson

Hall of Fame - Jim Jagim

Hall of Fame - Bill Zuber

Hall of Fame - Art Huniker

1980 Large West All Star Team
Steve Benson-Algona, Andy Crawford-Ankeny, Steve DeVenney-Marshalltown, Luke Ginn-Des Moines Hoover, Ron Giudicessi-WDM Dowling, Shawn Halligan-Fort Dodge, Scott Harrill-Council Bluffs T.J., Chris Hokanson-Urbandale, Craig Johnson-Council Bluffs A.L., Jeff Johnson-Emmetsburg, Bob Larson-Sioux City East, Tad Lindner-Fort Dodge St. Edmond’s, Jeff Nielson-Denison, John Schnaible-Council Bluffs T.J., Dan Sitzman-LeMars, Alan Wilson-Council Bluffs A.L., Mark Wolver-Saydel and Mike Wright-Johnston

1st-Ever All District Umpire Awards

**      Bob Vrbicek - Cedar Rapids - Ump of Year
        Larry Peterson - Sioux Rapids
        Richard Barnes - Humboldt
        Terry Curtis - Williamsburg

Hall of Fame - Ernie Opperman

Hall of Fame - J.J. O'Connor

Hall of Fame - Don Protexter