Five Vikes named all-NEIC

By Becky Walz,

Five members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league team, released recently.
Joe Bockman and Carson Wemark were named to the first team, with Ben Bockman, Trey McCain and Jacob Pipho second team. It’s the second time for J. Bockman and Pipho receiving honors.

Five members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league team, released recently.
Joe Bockman and Carson Wemark were named to the first team, with Ben Bockman, Trey McCain and Jacob Pipho second team. It’s the second time for J. Bockman and Pipho receiving honors.

First team
J. Bockman led the Vikings with 13.6 points per night, hitting 38.1 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from behind the three-point line. The senior was second in steals with 17, as well as being third in assists with 38. He pulled down 39 total rebounds, with 23 defensive and 16 offensive.
Earning his first all-NEIC nod, Wemark led the Vikings under the basket averaging 9.0 rebounds a night, tallying 90 boards (66 defensive, 24 offensive). The senior had a team-high 21 steals, along with 42 assists, which was second on the squad. He also had five blocks.

Second team
Pipho earns his second straight second team nod with a scoring average of 8.8 points per night. He pulled down 36 total rebounds with 23 defensive and 13 offensive to go with 22 assists and 11 steals.
Starting at point guard, McCain led the Vikings with 47 assists. The sophomore averaged 12.1 points per game, shooting 41.0 percent from the floor. He also contributed 14 steals, 35 rebounds (24 defensive, 11 offensive) and one block.
Coming off the bench, sophomore Ben Bockman was second on the team in scoring, averaging 12.7 points an NEIC outing, shooting 56.0 percent from the field. He netted 49 total rebounds, for 4.9 a game, along with 22 assists, nine steals and three blocks.

First team
Joe Bockman, Sr., Decorah; Carson Wemark, Sr., Decorah; Keaton Farmer, Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock; Cole Marsh, So., Waverly-Shell Rock; Braden Hemann, Sr., Waukon; Chase Low, Jr., Charles City; Drake Wemark, Sr., New Hampton

Second team
Jacob Pipho, Sr., Decorah; Trey McCain, So., Decorah; Ben Bockman, So., Decorah; Jeremy Andera, Sr., Crestwood; Jose Hernandez, Sr., Charles City; Carter Steinlage, Jr., New Hampton; Braxton Stewart, Sr., Waukon

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