Nevada's Ast inks with Iowa Wesleyan

Nevada High School senior outfielder Jayden Ast signed a letter-of-intent, on Wednesday, to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level with NCAA Division III Iowa Wesleyan University. The IWU baseball team competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC), and is coming off a tough spring campaign, concluding the season 8-30-1 overall. Located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, IWU is a four-year (private) liberal arts institution. In addition to baseball, Ast has also competed in basketball and cross country at Nevada High School. Above: Nevada High senior Jayden Ast is all smiles during Wednesday’s signing day ceremony at the NHS Media Center. Pictured front row, from left: NHS head varsity baseball coach Danny Penn, Jayden Ast, and NHS head cross country coach Ryan Watts. Back row, l-r: NHS head junior varsity basketball coach Kyle Talley, and NHS freshman baseball coach David Hawks.