Valle lands four on All-State team, Potosi, West County one each

COLUMBIA —  The high school all-state baseball teams for 2009 were selected by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, and the state champions Valle Warriors placed three juniors and one senior from their elite line-up on the Class 2 First Team.

Valle’s lone senior Cole Bieser was a first team selection as an outfielder, and junior Mike Greminger was named as first team pitcher. Nathan Geile who also was one of Valle’s star pitchers was selected as a designated hitter and utility player, and Aaron Basler was named to the first team as a catcher.

Potosi’s Tanner Glore was selected for his infield play to the Class 3 second team, and West County’s Kyle Nettles made second team as an outfielder in Class 2. Both Potosi and West County won their respective district tournament.

CLASS 4

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Ethan Mather, sr., Ozark; Dylan Jensen, sr., Lee's Summit North; Jake Powers, sr., Francis Howell Central; Tyler King, jr., Republic

Catchers: Ben Smith, sr., Rockwood Summit; Luke Voit, sr., Lafayette

Infielders: Caleb Cole, jr., Lee's Summit North; Nate Goro, sr., Lafayette; Kyle Grieshaber, sr., Marquette; Danny Brennan, jr., Fort Zumwalt South; Dane Kolkmeyer, sr., Joplin

Outfielders: Drew Levi, sr., Oakville; Logan Uxa, sr., Ladue; Scott Sommerfeld, sr., Parkway South; Brannon Champagne, sr., St. Charles West; Brad Wilson, jr., Helias

DH/Utility: Dalton Friend, sr., Rolla; Fred Ford, jr., Fort Zumwalt South; Kyle Clifton, sr., Truman

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Andy Flett, sr., Lindbergh; Hank Williams Jr., sr., Fort Zumwalt South; Bryce Johnson, sr., Smith-Cotton; Sasha Kuebel, soph., SLUH

Catchers: Ryan Huck, sr., Oakville; John Neill, sr., Ozark

Infielders: Nick Little, sr., Rock Bridge; Alex Larkin, sr., St. Dominic; Bret Sutton, jr., Fort Osage; Brett Holloway, sr., Oakville; Mike Corbeil, sr., Marquette

Outfielders: Matt Borgschulte, sr., Parkway Central; Sean Hagen, jr., Fort Zumwalt West; Brandon Alexander, sr., Oakville; A.J. Hance, sr., Troy Buchanan

DH/Utility: Kaileb Armbruster, sr., De Soto; Barrett Noirfalise, sr., Joplin; Larry Schimsa, jr., Pacific

CLASS 3

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Cody King, sr., Kirksville; Colton Young, jr., Cape-Notre Dame; Jacob Turner, sr., Westminster Christian; Nick Petree, sr., Clinton

Catchers: Ryan Cooper, soph., Owensville; Sam Adams, sr., Forsyth

Infielders: Jacob Harrison, sr., Fulton; Will Parker, sr., Boonville; Delby Hannah, sr., Harrisonville; Kendall San Paolo, sr., Springfield Catholic; Jake Dudenhoeffer, sr., Pembroke Hill

Outfielders: Chuckie Jones, jr., Boonville; David Richards, sr., Grain Valley; Jake Kretzer, sr., St. Joseph Benton; Austin Greer, sr., Cape-Notre Dame

DH/Utility: Grant Gordon, sr., Salem; Dylan Drury, sr., Cape-Notre Dame; Justin Eiken, sr., Blair Oaks

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Quinten Biggs, jr., Lutheran South; Travis Partridge, sr., Savannah; Austin Clapp, soph., Macon; Travis Eagen, sr., Kirksville

Catchers: Spencer Shockley, sr., Excelsior Springs; Andrew Nellestein, jr., Bishop LeBlond

Infielders: Brant Masek, sr., Fulton; Jack Luton, soph., Carl Junction; Alex Singleton, sr., Chillicothe; Derek Haug, jr., Harrisonville; Tanner Glore, jr., Potosi

Outfielders: Storm Bailey, sr., Harrisonville; Joe Williams, sr., Kirksville; Alex Phillippe, sr., Hallsville; Corey Embree, soph., Moberly

DH/Utility: Kyle Poynter, jr., Houston; Dustin Kremer, jr., Blair Oaks; Adam Brush, jr., Southern Boone

CLASS 2

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Landon Jarrett, sr., Mansfield; Mike Greminger, jr., Valle Catholic; Caleb Barnum, sr., Strafford; Jake Bax, sr., Fatima

Catchers: Aaron Basler, jr., Valle Catholic; A.J. Brummond, sr., Linn

Infielders: Taylor Davis, sr., Plattsburg; Mason Roller, sr., Purdy; Nick Magnifico, sr., Strafford; Jacob Stamp, sr., Linn; Robert Maloney, sr., Highland

Outfielders: Cole Bieser, sr., Valle Catholic; Bryce Johnston, sr., South Shelby; Tyler Rusk, soph., Cole Camp; Tyler Perrimann, jr., Conway

DH/Utility: Nathan Geile, jr., Valle Catholic; Korbin Hicks, sr., Plattsburg; Adam Kobler, sr., Brentwood

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Tyler Hunt, soph., Westran; David Gilley, sr., Blue Eye; Shae Simmons, sr., Scott City; Jared Barchak, jr., Pierce City

Catchers: Paul Power, sr., Highland; Collin Stephenson, jr., Lexington

Infielders: Colton Jones, sr., Mansfield; Mason Hardin, sr., Harrisburg; Sammy Beck, sr., Plato; Bryce Richardson, sr., Milan; Joey Kenney, jr., St. Mary's (Independence)

Outfielders: Kyle Nettles, jr., West County; Zach Davis, jr., Carrollton; Wil Harrington, jr., Miller; Miles Weimer, jr., Salisbury

DH/Utility: Zach Beringer, jr., Harrisburg; Austin Springer, soph., Salisbury; Trey Baumgardner, sr., Iberia; Tyler Abma, sr., Miller

CLASS 1

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Dalton Hunter, sr., Dora; Logan Kirchhoff, sr., Santa Fe; Zach Dady, sr., Leeton; Jordan Smith, sr., LaPlata

Catchers: Sean Roby, sr., Wheatland; Gage Kalinowski, jr., Sturgeon

Infielders: Justin VonAllmen, soph., Dora; Curtiss Bunch, sr., LaPlata; Parker Watkins, sr., Cooter; Taylor Wesley, sr., Santa Fe; Ryan Austin, sr., Hume

Outfielders: Willie Ransdell, sr., Paris; Cody Holt, sr., Lakeland; Josh Rainey, sr., South Iron; Chris Wilde, sr., St. Elizabeth

DH/Utility: Tory Hicks, jr., Sturgeon; Seth Burns, sr., Stoutland; Caleb Kemna, sr., St. Elizabeth

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Aaron McCaig, sr., Cooter; Bradley Craigmyle, jr., North Shelby; Brad Uherka, sr., Crocker

Catchers: Chad Alcorn, jr., South Iron; Weston Wersig, sr., Lakeland

Infielders: Justin Wasmer, jr., Stoutland; Matt Lovercamp, Santa Fe; Jake Heissler, jr., LaPlata; Tyler McIntosh, sr., Norwood; Jay Roberts, jr., Dora

Outfielders: Josh McEwen, sr., North Shelby; Dakota Reeves, jr., Sturgeon; Taylor Wheeler, soph., LaPlata; Jayden Pobst, sr., Oran

DH/Utility: Brett Thomas, soph., Oak Ridge; Logan Holthaus, sr., Winona; Hank Wellborn, jr., Glasgow