Three Fishermen named to All-State first team

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 29, 2011

 

Better late than never. Nearly a month after the end of the season, The Oregonian is finally releasing the All-State baseball and softball teams.

Leading the list of selections were three Astoria baseball players, named to the Class 4A first team.

Junior pitcher Conor Harber, senior first baseman Jacob Davis and senior shortstop Marc Gallegos all made the first team list.

Harber finished with a 14-1 record on the mound, with one save. He had a 1.02 earned run average, and finished with 137 strikeouts in 82 innings pitched. He allowed just 32 hits, with 44 walks. Offensively, he batted .619, with a .689 on-base percentage.

Harber also had a team-leading 64 RBIs, with six home runs. He struck out just four times in 106 at-bats.

Davis hit .427 (.583 on-base percentage) with three home runs, and Gallegos batted .543 and drove in 33 runs. Davis, Gallegos and Harber all scored 43 runs apiece.

And despite Astoria’s dominance at the 4A level – and despite crushing Baker 15-3 in the state playoffs – Baker’s Ty Everson was named Player of the Year, and Baker’s Dan Blankenship was selected as Coach of the Year.

The all-state selections were made by a consensus of league representatives in each classification.

No Astoria or Seaside softball players were selected all-state.

 

Class 3A

Warrenton landed three players on the Class 3A all-state team, including senior Reese Johnson, one of three pitchers on the first team.

Senior catcher Tom McFadden also made first team, and senior Billy Kerr was an honorable mention first baseman.

Class 2A/1A

Four Knappa Loggers were among the 69 players selected to the Class 2A/1A all-state team.

Senior shortstop Trevor Oja and sophomore Kyle Kelly were first team selections; senior outfielder Eddie Corder made the second team; and sophomore catcher Jeff Benthin was selected honorable mention.

In softball, Knappa senior Addie Nichols was selected as a catcher on the Class 2A/1A all-state team.

Class 4A Baseball

Player of the year: Ty Everson, Baker

Coach of the year: Dan Blankenship, Baker

First Team

P: Logan Goins, Sr., Newport

P: Conor Harber, Jr., Astoria

P: Chris Neifert, Sr., Scappoose

C: Kyle Jaukkuri Sr., Sutherlin

C: Kameron Kaufman, Sr., Phoenix

1B: Jacob Davis, Sr., Astoria

1B: Brady Baker, Jr., Ontario

Inf: Marc Gallegos, Sr., Astoria

Inf: Ty Everson, Sr., Baker

Inf: Jordan Hodges, Sr., Sisters

Inf: Casee Case, Sr., Newport

OF: Parker Portash, Sr., La Salle

OF: Joey Jacques, Sr., Newport

OF: Erik Carlson, Sr., Sisters

OF: Trevor Freese, Sr., Baker

Utility: Justin Durflinger, Sr., Baker

Class 3A Baseball

Player of the Year: Michael Bennett, Bandon

Coach of the Year: Steve Smith, Pleasant Hill

First Team

P: Michael Bennett, Sr., Bandon

P: Reese Johnson, Sr., Warrenton

P: Kyle Barras, Sr., Vale

C: Tom McFadden, Sr., Warrenton

C: Derek Smith, Sr., Pleasant Hill

1B: Hayden Craig, Jr., Dayton

Inf: Jeff Hendrix, Jr., Santiam Christian

Inf: Will Parmenter, Jr., Pleasant Hill

Inf: Cesar Catibayan, Sr., Valley Catholic

Inf: Garrett Banks, Sr., Cascade Christian

OF: Forrest Garcia, So., Dayton

OF: Casey Heinz, Jr., Burns

OF: Zach Stratton, Sr., Nyssa

OF: Christian Reyes, Sr., Rogue River

Utility/DH: Jimmy Mack, Sr., Bandon

Utility/DH: Ben Manley, Sr., Dayton

Second Team

Pitchers: Jackson Bertsch, Jr., Pleasant Hill; Zach Selland, So., Horizon Christian; Casey Thein, Sr., Burns

Catchers: Jordan Pearson, Jr., Horizon Christian; Nolan Stampke, Jr., Burns

First Base: Parker Kennedy, Sr., Pleasant Hill

Infielders: Jacob Andress, Jr., Pleasant Hill; Shane Monahan, Jr., Horizon Christian; Rocky Garcia, Jr., Nyssa; Gabe Louthan, Jr., Dayton

Outfielders: Ryan Foote, Sr., Valley Catholic; Brandon Halter, So., Glide; James Gaughan, Sr., Pleasant Hill; Jacob Gries, Sr., Blanchet

Utility/DH: Shadd Samio, Jr., Vale; Brad Tripp, Jr., Rainier

Third Team

Pitchers: Clint Burris, Sr., Myrtle Point; Andy Thiessen, Sr., Santiam Christian; Nic Goodman, Jr., Willamina; Daniel Scottow, So., Cascade Christian

Catchers: Kaunner Jackson, Sr., Bandon; Anthony Becker, Sr., Illinois Valley

First Base: Eric Rains, Sr., Myrtle Point

Infielders: Garth Grant, Sr., Bandon; Kyle Ballweber, Sr., Blanchet; Zach Anderson, Sr., Illinois Valley; Michael Freitas, Jr., Rogue River

Outfielders: Trevor Guay, Sr., Horizon Christian; Tim McReynolds, Sr., Clatskanie; Alec Blanchard, Sr., Nyssa; Curtis Paulsen, Sr., Illinois Valley

Utility/DH: Kyle Retherford, Sr., Toledo; Harley Orcutt, sr., Riverside

Honorable Mention

Pitchers: Brenden Fricke, So., Glide; Zach Pelley, Jr., Blanchet; Bryan Biggs, Sr., Illinois Valley; Dillon Huntley, Jr., Cascade Christian

Catchers: Steven Miller, Sr., Corbett; Dylan Dupont, So., Rogue River

First Base: Billy Kerr, Sr., Warrenton; Jake Wemmer, Jr., Clatskanie

Infielders: Cory Finlay, Fr., Glide; Brady Bruckner, Jr., Willamina; Mitch Staeffler, Jr., Rainier; Storm Engen, Jr., Clatskanie; Jared Stearns, Sr., Grant Union; Austin Dayton, Jr., Vale

Outfielders: Tyler Gordon, Jr., Glide; Matt Miranda, So., Coquille; Kenna Cumberland, Sr., Willamina; Kyle Weymouth, Sr., Grant Union

Utility/DH: Brian Stinchcomb, Jr., Rogue River; Mason Fessler, Fr., Blanchet

Class 2A/1A Baseball

Player of the Year: Austin Woodward, Union

Coach of the Year: Kevin Moffatt, Kennedy

First Team

P: Austin Woodward, Sr., Union

P: Quin Grogan, Sr., Stanfield

P: Franky Rodriguez, Jr., Kennedy

C: Philip Sexton, Sr., Santiam

C: David Weaver, Sr., Portland Christian

Inf: John Church, Sr., Portland Christian

Inf: Trevor Oja, Sr., Knappa

Inf: Rile Olson, Sr., Monroe

Inf: Keegan Rogers, Sr., Portland Christian

1B: Trevor Young, Jr., Monroe

OF: Ian Murray, Sr., Heppner

OF: Jordan Brown, Sr., Union

OF: Stephen Feuerborn, Sr., Portland Christian

OF: Alan Venegas, Sr., Kennedy

Utility: Kyle Kelley, So., Knappa

DH: Dallas Reich, Jr., Weston-McEwen

Second Team

Pitchers: Boone Casarez, Sr., Lowell; Jared Harris, Sr., Elgin; Jacob Lum, Sr., Umpqua Valley Christian; Jake Forrester, Fr., Umpqua Valley Christian

Catchers: Zac Cardwell, Sr., Lowell; Derek Monkus, Sr., Stanfield

Infielders: Blake Purnell, Sr., Adrian; Trey Blevins, Sr., Stanfield; Tayler Norwood, Jr., Western Mennonite; Kaleb Poor, Sr., Union

First Base: Tanner Halgarth, Sr., Elgin

Outfielders: Jamie Mariscal, Sr., Oakridge; Eddie Corder, Sr., Knappa; Bresnan Williams, Sr., Glendale; Drew Greenwalt, Sr., Weston-McEwen; Trevor Morris, Sr., Stanfield

Utility: Noah Miller, Jr., North Douglas

DH: Sean Abrogast-Bodi, Sr., Monroe

Third Team

Pitchers: Kevin Butler, Jr., Regis; Garrett Jenkins, Sr., North Douglas

Catchers: Devin Muir, Jr., Days Creek; Justin Harris, Jr., Elgin

Infielders: Dan Hammer, Jr., Kennedy; Cody Stroda, Sr., Monroe; Connor Oien, Sr., Portland Christian; Denver Traxtle, Jr., Lowell

First Base: Brent Whipple, Sr., North Douglas

Outfielders: Jay Davis, Sr., North Douglas; Cody Green, Sr., Wallowa; Angel Trujillo, Sr., Dufur; Cameron Westenhouse, So., Regis; Cyle Miller, Sr., Elgin

Utility: Austin Guenther, Sr., Scio

DH: Eric Rogers, So., Riddle

Honorable Mention

Catchers: Jeff Benthin, So., Knappa; Rich Smith, Sr., McKenzie

Infielders: Austin Potter, Jr., North Douglas; Alex Clokey, Jr., Regis; Eilly Gentry, Sr., Heppner; Boone Little, Jr., Dufur; J.R. Masters, Sr., Joseph; Wyatt Lewis, Sr., Elgin

First Base: Brennan Miyazano, Jr., Portland Christian; Sean McConnell, Sr., Santiam; Justin Gutierrez, Sr., Heppner

Outfielders: David Acevedo, Sr., Days Creek; Jesse Johnson, Sr., Scio; Nate Natasuik, Sr., McKenzie; Aramis Heiss, So., Central Linn

Utility: T.J. White, Jr., Vernonia; Vincent Stuckey, Sr., Union

DH: Sam Anthony, Jr., Horizon Christian; Trent Martin, Sr., Joesph

SOFTBALL

Class 4A Softball

Pitcher of the Year: Jessica Slate, Cascade

Player of the Year: Ashley Edwards, Cascade

Coach of the Year: Tim Ganfield, Cascade

First Team

P: Jessica Slate, Sr., Cascade

P: Rylee Carleton, Sr., Henley

P: Emily Kenyon, Jr., Central

C: McKenzie Beeson, Sr., Cascade

C: JoElla Smith, Sr., Madras

Inf: Ashley Edwards, Sr., Cascade

Inf: Hannah Ganfield, Jr., Cascade

Inf: Amber Milliman, Sr., Sisters

Inf: Adrienne Pace, Jr., Henley

Inf: DJ McCanley, Jr., Baker

Inf: Leslie Hancock, Sr., Scappoose

OF: Ashley Callahan, Jr., Stayton

OF: Kaylin VanDomelen, So., Banks

OF: Melissa Masters, Jr., Banks

OF: Belen Betancourt, Sr., McLoughlin

Utility: Marla Gooding, Jr., Banks

Second Team

Pitchers: Molly Smith, Fr., Yamhill-Carlton; Maycee Abendschein, Sr., Madras; Jenny Yano, Sr., Ontario

Catchers: Kayle Brock, Sr., Henley; Chanelle Jensen, Jr., Yamhill-Carlton

Infielders: Rebecca Christianson, Jr., Yamhill-Carlton; Sadie Birch, So., Doublas; Katilyn Pinner, Sr., Mazama; Lauren Short, Sr., Madras; Brittaney Niebergall, Sr., La Salle; Sierra Howerton, So., Baker

Outfielders: Natlie Martin, So., Madras; Olivia Borden, Fr., Junction City; Katrina Warner, South Umpqua; Anne Goodell, Jr., Henley

Utility: Emilie Riggs, Jr., Sweet Home

Third Team

Pitchers: LeAnn Valenta, Jr., Mazama; Alyson Boytz, Jr., Elmira; Chey Malinof, So., Sutherlin

Catchers: Jenny Tracy, Jr., La Grande; Darian Hamilton, So., Mazama

Infielders: Kelsea Knee, So., Sutherlin; Kelsea McPhee, Sr., Mazama; Sarah Wyatt, Jr., Sweet Home; Laura Luther, Sr., Newport; Linzi Wallace, Jr., Central; Jessica Lay, So., Elmira

Outfielders: Alyssa Harrington, Sr., McLoughlin; Breezie Bowling, Sr., North Marion; Jenn Scott, Sr., Henley; Taylor Nieri, So., Sisters

Utility: Kaylie Grigsby, So., Mazama

Honorable Mention

Pitchers: Megan Graville, So., Sweet Home; Kaitlin Erm, Jr., McLoughlin; Cassie Foltz, Sr., Scappoose; Meranda Zanni, Sr., Douglas; Nena Dudley, Fr., Gladstone; Jamie Moe, So., Madras

Catchers: Tiffany Roemeyer, Jr., Sutherlin; Shelby Gillespie, Sr., Sweet Home; Cheyenne Kessler, So., McLoughlin; Emily Thoms, Jr., Elmira

Infielders: Megan Dean, Jr., Gladstone; Danielle Upton, Jr., Elmira; Whitney Osburn, Sr., Junction City; Kylie Atterbury, So., Sutherlin; Racheal Michaelis, Sr., Yamhill-Carlton; Chelsea Luna, So., North Marion; Cassie Galey, Sr., Scappoose; Karli Cortez, So., McLoughlin; Sydney Brown, Sr., La Grande; Cassidy Hoglund, So., Scappoose; Alex Holcomb, Sr., Madras; Kylie Pumpelly, Fr., Yamhill-Carlton

Outfielders: Chelse Frank, So., Yamhill-Carlton; Natalie Larsen, Jr., Banks; Breanne Kottre, Sr., Cascade; Lexie Meier, Jr., Stayton; Mallory Smith, Sr., Madras; Morgan Johnson, Sr., Baker; Katie Virtue, Fr., Sweet Home; Courtney Bouille, Jr., Mazama

Utility: Tori Brown, Sr., Baker

Class 2A/1A Softball

Player of the Year: Emily Perlich, Regis

Coach of the Year: Doug Highberger, Regis

First Team

P: Rachel Fielder, Monroe

P: Emily Perlich, Regis

P: Abby Barr, West Mennonite

C: Addie Nichols, Knappa

C: Kaitlynn Rice, North Douglas

C: AmyLee Perrine, Pilot Rock

Inf: Haley Reynolds, Yoncalla

Inf: Morgan Streeter, Glendale

Inf: Whitney Koehnke, Regis

Inf: Piper Castens, Pilot Rock

Inf: Ashley Gamhill, Pilot Rock

OF: Megan Rock, Vernonia

OF: Faith Williams, Glendale

OF: Liz Willingham, Pilot Rock

DH/Utility: Cassie Van Dyke, Gatson

DH/Utility: Duului Deleetori, Wallowa

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