Local athletes named to all-state teams
Published 2:47 pm Friday, June 12, 2009
- SUPER SOPHOMORE: Unionâs Jessy Reynolds is one of four Bobcats nominated for the Class 2A/1A player of the year. - Observer file photo
Union’s Greg Poor headlined this year’s local all-state performers.
Poor was named the Class 2A/1A baseball coach of the year after leading Union to the state championship game.
The class 2A/1A softball team is still in the voting process and will be released when available.
Class 2A/1A baseball
FIRST TEAM
P: Austin Woodward, So, Union; Nick Souza, Sr, Salem Academy; Cody Strickland, Jr, Knappa. C: Bo Younker, Sr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Eric Lemieux, Jr, Portland Christian. 1B: Doug Montgomery, Sr, Knappa. IF: Jake Boyd, Sr, Oakridge; Kyle Langford, Sr, Union; Austin Stone, Jr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Tanner Mitchell, Sr, Pilot Rock. OF: Isaac Graham, Jr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Geoffrey Martin, Sr, Western Mennonite; Matt Rawlings, Jr, Salem Academy; Tommy Niebergall, Jr, Portland Christian. Utility: Michael Graham, Jr, Umpqua Valley Christian. DH: Ryan Graf, Sr, Umpqua Valley Christian.
SECOND TEAM
P: Vance Downey, Jr, Portland Christian; Chance Day, Jr, Heppner; Boone Casarez, So, Lowell. C: Cam Woodley, Sr, Kennedy; Daniel Casarez, Sr, Lowell. 1B: Mitchell Graham, Jr, Umpqua Valley Christian;. IF: Kyle Greenwood, Sr, Santiam; Caleb Cardwell, Sr, Lowell; Chance Bandy, Sr, Pilot Rock; Andrew Wilson, Sr, Wallowa. OF: Gabe Forrester, Jr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Blake Barron, Jr, Riddle; Quin Grogan, So, Stanfield; Tygh Gianella, Sr, Blanchet. Utility: Matt Stevens, Jr, Corbett. DH: Zach Cardwell, So, Lowell.
THIRD TEAM
P: Travis Copeland, Jr, Pilot Rock; Cody Billman, Sr, Union. C: Ethan Sweden, Sr, Oakland; Ritter Warren, Jr, Union. 1B: Keegan Rogers, So, Portland Christian. IF: Zach Hudspeth, Sr, Nestucca; Clint Predmore, Sr, Elgin; Luke Burkey, Jr, Western Mennonite;Zeb Olson, Sr, Monroe. OF: Steve Miller, So, Corbett; Calvin Stout, Sr, Union; Jared Harris, So, Elgin; Gavin Baynes, Sr, Joseph. Utility: Ben Johnson, Sr, Santiam. DH: CJ Forrest, Sr, Dufur.
Class 4A baseball
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Clay Holloway, sr, Pleasant Hill; Dan Haynes, sr, Philomath; Cole Brown, sr, Baker. Catchers – Kyle Hankins, sr, Henley; Grant Marcum, sr, Baker. Infielders – Josh Mejia, jr, Ontario; Jordan Fugate, sr, La Pine; Mark Gallegos, so, Astoria; Derek Smith, so, Pleasant Hill. Outfielders – Logan Silver, so, Marist; Scotty Daletas, sr, Pleasant Hill; Jake Turner, sr, Ontario; John Wilkinson, jr, Taft. First baseman – Josh Yundt, sr, La Grande. Utility/DH – Dekker Smith, jr, Baker.
Class 3A softball
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Tara Ludwig, Jr., Elgin-Imbler; Dani Putnam, Sr., Dayton. Catchers: Kristina Hansen, Sr., Grant Union; Bailey Jackson, Soph., Rainier. First Base: Kelsi Livran, Sr., Grant Union; Kayla Zuber, Jr., Gold Beach. Infielders: Geci Bowman, Soph., Willamina; LaShawnda Gill, Sr., Grant Union; Raeanne Hanks, Sr., Rainier; Kiersten Hendrix, Jr., Santiam Christian. Outfielders: Allie Butterfield, Fr., Regis; Lindsy McDonald, Jr., Gold Beach; Jill Surat, Jr., Valley Catholic; Zascia Walker, Sr., Rainier; Tiffany Wentz, Sr., Nyssa. Utility: Becky Hernandez, Jr., Nyssa; Sabrina Smith, Sr., Rogue River.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Emily Perlich, Soph., Regis; McKenzie Shrum, Fr., Glide. Catchers: Kaley Ferrill, Jr., Harrisburg; Casey Rignalda, Soph., Dayton. First Base: Stephanie Clardy, Jr., Reedsport. Infielders: Ashley Burgess, Sr., Elgin-Imbler; Teauna Hughes, Fr., Clatskanie; Whitney Koehnke, Fr., Regis; Katherine Zuber, Jr., Gold Beach. Outfielders: Dakota Coldsmith, Soph., Rogue River; Danette Enos, Soph., Glide; Breezy Ferrill, Soph., Harrisburg; Aly Hammond, Jr., Jefferson. Utility: Taylor Croghan, Sr., Grant Union; Katie Walling, Jr., Gold Beach.
Class 4A softball
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Nyree White, so, Marist; Autumn Wedan, jr, Henley; Makayla Mendenhall, so, Sutherlin. Catchers: Rachel Conard, sr, North Valley; Tamara Feb, sr, Gladstone. Infielders: Kayla Braud, sr, Marist; Amanda McLean, sr, Central; Amanda Krueger, sr, Scappoose; Sierra Terrel-Perez, sr, Sutherlin; Bailie Foxworthy, jr, Gladstone; Ashley Edwards, so, Cascade. Outfielders: Brittany Chesnutt, sr, Newport; Dani Kast, sr, Marist; Allison Behrends, fr, Marist; Elise Goodell, sr, Henley; Sarah Ritacco, sr, Central. Utility: Boo Chrisman, sr, La Grande.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Jessica Slate, so, Cascade; Kayla Auer, sr, Central; Taylor Whitmore, sr, South Umpqua. Catchers: Tess Bennett, sr, Sutherlin; Melody Bliven, sr, South Umpqua. Infielders: Lindsey Goodson, sr, South Umpqua; Amanda Craycraft, sr, Newport; Molly McClaughry, jr, Junction City; Tara Talbot, sr, Baker; Kourtney Scoggins, jr, Phoenix; Brittany Grant, jr, Henley. Outfielders: Hayley Casto, sr, North Marion; Shelby Hasse, jr, La Grande; Amanda Hutchings, sr, Sutherlin; Jenny Kaiser, sr, Sisters. Utility: Kayla Prock, so, Henley.
HONORABLE MENTION
C: Jenny Tracy, Fr, La Grande. IF: Carley Miller, Sr, La Grande. OF: Jenny Denny, Sr, La Grande.