Rapid City Post 22’s McCoy Rippentrop was named to the 2025 American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team. 

The team is sponsored by Diamond Sports, a leading manufacturer in baseball merchandise and the official baseball used during American Legion Baseball national tournaments. As the official sponsor, Diamond Sports provides $25,000 in scholarships to the nine players on the All-Academic Team.

Before a player can be considered for the All-Academic Team, he or she must be nominated by their team manager or head coach. Each department baseball committee reviews submitted applications and selects their overall state winner, who receives a $500 scholarship from The American Legion.

Each regional winner named to the All-Academic Team receives a $2,500 scholarship, while the overall top academic player is named the team captain and receives a $5,000 scholarship.

Rippentrop was selected from the Western Region. 

The 2025 American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team:

All-Academic Team Captain: Tylar Hanley, Post 868, New Kensington, Pa.

Northeast Region: Luca Finton, Post 188, Sandwich, Mass.

Mid-Atlantic Region: Landon Kettles, Post 273, Poquoson, Va.

Southeast Region: Jacob McClintic, Post 250, Middleburg, Fla.

Mid-South Region: Ezekiel Wall, Post 15, Crowley, La.

Great Lakes Region: Benjamin Sullivan, Post 502, Valparaiso, Ind.

Central Plains Region: Tyler Olson, Post 55, Pender, Neb.

Northwest Region: Landon McAnelly, Post 6, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Western Region: McCoy Rippentrop, Post 22, Rapid City, S.D.