The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

July 29, 2009

Joplin Globe All-Area Baseball Team


First Team

Catcher

Jacoby Martin, Galena, jr., 5-10, 175, Bats Right, Throws Right (Statistics include .312 batting average on 24-of-77, 29 runs scored, 2 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 14 RBI).

Pitchers

Bo Bergen, McDonald County, sr., 6-0, 185, TL (4 wins, 2 losses, 2.25 ERA, 57 strikeouts, 29 walks, 30 hits, 46.67 innings)

Tyler Burgess, Webb City, soph., 5-11, 150, TL (7-3, 1.92, 74 strikeouts, 11 walks, 49 hits, 54.67 innings)

Yancey Lett, Fairland, sr., 6-0, 200, TR (7-3, 3 saves, 1.90, 65 strikeouts, 27 walks, 47 hits, 55.33 innings)

John McDermid, Joplin, sr., 6-4, 205, TL (8-1, 1.51, 54 strikeouts, 23 walks, 25 hits, 41.67 innings)

Tanner Poppe, Girard, sr., 6-6, 235, TR (5-2, 1.63, 79 strikeouts, 15 walks, 21 hits, 43 innings)

Dakota Walker, Galena, sr., 5-7, 160, TR (10-2, 1.79, 101 strikeouts, 24 walks, 29 hits, 58.67)

Jesse Watt, St. Mary’s-Colgan, jr., 6-3, 190, TR (6-0, 0.19, 64 strikeouts, 17 walks, 14 hits, 37.67 innings).

First basemen

Troy Albright, Galena, jr., 6-2, 190, BR, TL (.481 on 38-of-79, 11 doubles, 6 HR, 34 RBI)

Austin Lepper, Webb City, jr., 6-3, 215, BR, TR (.373, 5 HR, 20 RBI).

Middle infielders

Tyler Abma, Miller, sr., 6-0, 185, BR, TR (.442, 2 strikeouts, 24 R, 6 doubles, 17 RBI)

Ryan Austin, Hume, sr., 5-9, 166, BR, TR (.788 on 41-of-52, 24 R, 12 doubles, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 16-of-17 SB)

Patrick Drake, Webb City, jr., 6-2, 180, BR, TR (.378, 26 R, 6 HR, 21 RBI)

Stuart Jeck, St. Mary’s-Colgan, sr., 6-1, 180, BL, TR (.493 on 33-of-67, 41 R, 8 doubles, 5 triples, 6 HR, 30 RBI)

Dane Kolkmeyer, Joplin, sr., 5-11, 170, BR, TR (.520 on 51-of-98, 43 R, 5 triples, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 18-of-20 SB)

Jack Luton, Carl Junction, soph., 5-9, 175, BL, TR (.424 on 36-of-85, 31 R, 10 doubles, 17 RBI, 15 SB).

Third basemen

Nate Arnold, St. Mary’s-Colgan, soph., 5-11, 175, BL, TR (.451 on 32-of-71, 27 R, 8 doubles, 5 HR, 34 RBI)

Drew Miller, Neosho, sr., 5-9, 170, BR, TR (.425 on 31-of-73, 3 HR, 29 RBI).

Outfielders

Dalton Cossey, Carthage, jr., 6-0, 175, BR, TR (.333, 23 R, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 17 RBI)

Barrett Noirfalise, Joplin, sr., 6-1, 200, BL, TL (.387, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 12-of-13 SB)

Cayle Shambaugh, Jay, jr., 6-1, 190, BL, TL (.400 on 36-of-90, 34 R, 8 doubles, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 25-of-25 SB)

Zach White, Pittsburg, sr., 5-11, 175, BR, TR (.440 on 22-of-50, 24 R, 3 triples, 4 HR)

Spenser Witt, Monett, jr., 5-8, 135, BL,TL (.525 on 32-of-61, 36 R, 9 HBP, 17 RBI, 25-of-26 SB).

Designated hitters

Jeb Clark, McDonald County, jr., 5-11, 195, jr., BR, TR (.344, 26 R, 11 doubles, 8 HR, 23 RBI)

Mason Roller, Purdy, sr., 6-0, 215, BR, TR (.603 on 38-of-63, 28 walks, 33 R, 7 HR, 44 RBI).

Utilitymen

Aaron Jamieson, Cassville, sr., 6-0, 170, BR, TR (.516 on 33-of-64, 31 R, 11 doubles, 3 HR, 30 RBI)

Matt Tyree, Riverton, jr., 5-7, 170, BR, TR (.618 on 42-of-68, 38 R, 11 doubles, 17 SB)

Coaches

Ken Cook, Galena; Flave Darnell, Carl Junction; Mike Watt, St. Mary’s-Colgan.

Second Team

Catchers

Travis Green, Carl Junction, sr.; Josh Hartin, Southwest, jr.

Pitchers

Jared Barchak (R), Pierce City, jr.; Kaleb Clark (R), Riverton, jr.; Kyle Coatney (R), Monett, sr.; Elijah Lasater (R), Lockwood, sr.; Josh Mason (L), Carthage, sr.; Cody Wren (R), Baxter Springs, sr.

First baseman

Wilson Cowherd, Mount Vernon, sr.

Middle infielders

Aaron Brooks, Cassville, sr.; Matt Crain, Columbus, jr.; John Davenport, Jay, jr.; Gabe Moore, Welch, jr.; Stevie Nowlin, Fairland, sr.; Colby Shepherd, Nevada, sr.

Third basemen

Austin Baldwin, Nevada, jr.; Josh White, Miami, sr.

Outfielders

Derek Jack, Miller, jr.; Grant Longcrier, Miami, sr.; Josh Pilkinton, Commerce, sr.; Grant Thompson, Galena, sr.

Designated hitter

Clayton Miller, East Newton, sr.

Utilityman

Casey Loomis, Jay, jr.

Honorable Mention

Catchers

C—Blake Abbiatti, Lockwood, jr.; Cody Franklin, Hume, sr.; Brady Hayward, Pierce City, sr.; Nick Jones, Miami, sr.; Shiloh Murphy, Riverton, jr.; Stephen Swillum, Mount Vernon, sr.; Preston Thompson, Monett, sr.; Nick Whetzell, St. Mary’s-Colgan, sr.

Pitchers

Andrew Allen (R), Miami, sr.; Travis Corporon (R), Jay, sr.; Zach Dainty (R), Southeast; Jesse Drosche (R), Fairland, soph.; Jordan Elliott (R), Pittsburg, soph.; Josh Engler (R), Mount Vernon, jr.; Cody Helvey (R), Greenfield, sr.; Jesse Hodge (R), Jasper, jr.; Brycen Johnston (R), Wyandotte, sr.; Clayton Kelley (R), Welch, soph.; Austin Metts (R), McAuley Catholic, jr.; Travis Northern (R), Cassville; Jarrett Pizzo (R), Labette County, sr.; Kaleb Roy (L), Aurora, sr.; Kyle Shambaugh (L), Jay, soph.; Dakotah Smith (R), Neosho, sr.; Jake Stevenson (R), Carl Junction, jr.; Blake Witten (R), Commerce, soph.

First basemen

Alex Arntfield, McDonald County, jr.; Brett Blalock, Fairland, jr.; Tyler Ferguson, Southwest, fr.; Taylor Graham, Girard, jr.; Tyler Spychalski, Grove, sr.

Third basemen

Chris Bennett, Purdy, sr.; Jon Centola, Mount Vernon, sr.; Jeremy Gulick, Miller, sr.; Brady Henson, Riverton, jr.; Austin McKeon, Welch, jr.; Kirk Moore, Monett, sr.; Kasey Ng, Commerce, soph.; Kyle Roy, Aurora, sr.; Tyler Shaver, McDonald County, sr.; Austin Spencer, Jasper, jr.

Middle infielders

Taylor Byrd, Joplin, sr.; Trent Goetz, Purdy, sr.; Sean Goostree, Wheaton, fr.; T.J. Griffith, Grove, sr.; Jake Hale, Carl Junction, sr.; Colton Leet, Galena, jr.; Kevin O’Keefe, McAuley Catholic, sr.; Braxton Perry, Webb City, sr.; James Pickens, Miami, sr.; Levi Roberts, Southwest, jr.; Tanner Smith, Pittsburg, sr.; Jaden Tedlock, Columbus, soph.; Jacob Wilhelm, Golden City, sr.; Taylor Woods, Girard, sr.

Outfielders

Jordan Alexander, Fairland, soph.; Ty Anderson, Neosho, sr.; Daniel Barrientos, Purdy, jr.; Kolton Babb, College Heights, soph.; Kellen Bounous, Monett, sr.; Jared Frey, Pierce City, sr.; Wil Harrington, Miller, jr.; Shayne Henbest, Aurora, jr.; Taylor Hunt, East Newton, jr.; Billy Jackson, Welch, sr.; Kenny Johnson, Golden City, jr.; T.J. Korb, Afton, sr.; Andy Lyons, Wyandotte, sr.; Bubby Masters, McDonald County, sr.; James Musick, Wheaton, jr.; Cody Pierson, Cassville, sr.; Michael Roberts, Monett, sr.; Taylor Scotten, Nevada, soph.; Jordan Simons, Miami, sr.; Chris Smith, St. Mary’s-Colgan, fr.; Anthony Westfield, Neosho, sr.; Blake Williams, Purdy, sr.; Jerry Workman, Webb City, sr.

Designated hitters

C.P. Bycroft, Diamond, jr.; Jake Nolan, Cassville, sr.; Pryce Nutting, Seneca, jr.; Mark Stanley, College Heights, soph.

Utilitymen

Guillermo Rojo, Liberal, soph.; Preston Storm, Jasper, jr.; Tyler Underhill, Baxter Springs, soph.; Michael Weisinger, Wyandotte, jr.; Alex Wise, Neosho, soph.; Andy Yarick, Hume, sr.