Sarsfield, Tierney named MVC Division Players of the Year

Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Prairie standouts earn conference baseball honors after the spring 2026 season.

By Marcus WebbPublished Jul 21, 2026, 9:05 AM CT · Updated Jul 26, 2026, 3:00 PM CT1 min read

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Linn-Mar’s Charlie Sarsfield and Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Tait Tierney have been named MVC Division Players of the Year in baseball.

The Gazette reported the honors in July 2026, following the spring season. Sarsfield received the Mississippi Division award while Tierney earned a division player of the year nod.

Sarsfield, a University of Arkansas commit from Linn-Mar High School in Marion, batted .463 with 37 hits, including nine doubles, three triples and three home runs. He scored 38 runs, drew 17 walks for a .574 on-base percentage and missed part of the season due to injury, The Gazette and Gatorade reported. He was also named Gatorade Iowa Baseball Player of the Year.

The selections highlight success for two Cedar Rapids-area programs in the Mississippi Valley Conference.

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1.Sarsfield and Tierney honored as MVC players of the year - thegazette.com — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County
2.Sarsfield and Tierney honored as MVC players of the year — The Gazette
3.Charlie Sarsfield Gatorade Player of the Year — Gatorade
4.Sarsfield and Tierney honored as MVC players of the year - thegazette.com — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County

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