~The all-state baseball team as chosen by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association:
Class 4
First Team
Pitchers: Jeff Rydman, senior, Oak Park; Josh Syberg, senior, Vianney; Josh Malin, senior, Hazelwood Central; Pat Doyle, senior, Oakville; Blake Wixson, senior, Hillcrest; Brad LaBruyere, jr., Central.
Catchers: Matt Dahms, junior, Oak Park; Jason Hagerty, senior, Vianney; Casey Jones, senior, Oakville.
Infielders: Casey McIntosh, senior, Columbia Hickman; Cory Stueffer, junior, Jefferson City; Jeff Ericson, senior, Parkway South; Keenan Maddox, freshman, Parkway West; Andrew Melanson, senior, Blue Springs.
Outfielders: Christian Overstreet, senior, Nixa; Ben Wickman, senior, Rockhurst; Blake Slagle, senior, Eureka; Jeremy Rahman, senior, Hazelwood Central.
DH/Utility: Kelly Fick, junior, Jefferson City Helias; Jim Klocke, senior, Vianney; Dominic Marchesi, senior, Pattonville; Adam Browett, senior, Troy; Jon Myers, senior, Fort Zumwalt South.
Second Team
Pitchers: Tommy Coovert, senior, Belton; Matt Patterson, senior, Parkway South; Matt Harmon, senior, Seckman; Ethan Jaeger, sophomore, Eureka; Chris Barratt, sophomore, Hillcrest.
Catchers: Tyler Wright, senior, Hillcrest; A.J. Brown, senior, Seckman; Greg Robinson, senior, Rockwood Summit.
Infielders: Bret Gallion, senior, Parkview; Jordan McLaughlin, senior, St. Joseph Central; Matt Hermeyer, junior, Francis Howell; Dan Julian, junior, Springfield Glendale; Jonathan Schmidt, junior, Chaminade.
Outfielders: Jason Hall, senior, Springfield Kickapoo; David Belfonte, senior, Kansas City Rockhurst; Kent Gerst, senior, Fort Zumwalt West; Travis Mitchell, senior, Parkway Central; Matt Hester, junior, Central.
DH/Utility: Jeremy Hoover, senior, Fort Osage; Kyle Tibbles, senior, Parkway South; James Johndrow, junior, Gateway Tech; Brandon Gerau, junior, Columbia Rock Bridge.
Class 3
First Team
Pitchers: Shaeffer Hall, senior, Lee's Summit West; Kyle Heim, senior, St. Joseph Benton; Dan Sandbrink, junior, Priory; Buddy Baumann, senior, Logan Rogersville; Eli Dykens, junior, Webb City.
Catchers: Adam Coleman, senior, Bowling Green; Monty Cooper, junior, Sullivan; Dallas Hord, senior, Ozark; Ben Turner, sophomore, Westminster Christian Academy.
Infielders: Stephen Thoenen, senior, Mexico; John Lyons, senior, Herculaneum; Joe Rohlfing, senior, Lee's Summit West; Tyler Ryun, junior, Platte County; David LeResche, junior, John Burroughs; Monte Gibbs, senior, Kennedy; Ryne Brunum, senior, Kennett.
Outfielders: Garrett Oliver, senior, Macon; Harrison Waters, senior, Republic; Ryan Hook, senior, St. Joseph Benton; Luke Schlecte, junior, Windsor.
DH/Utility: Joe Kassanavoid, sophomore, Lawson; Nick Berding, senior, Affton; Robbie Voton, senior, Oak Grove; Brad Buehler, junior, Festus St. Pius.
Second Team
Pitchers: Kyle Rule, senior, Bowling Green; Garrett Wiggans, senior, Macon; Justin Forsyth, senior, Park Hills Central; Jacob Turner, freshman, Westminster Christian Academy; Spiker Helms, sophomore, Borgia.
Catchers: Chase Quarles, senior, Kearney; Jared Scobee, senior, Lawson; Byron Billups, senior, Jennings; Mike Blechle, junior, St. Dominic; Andy Gantner, senior, New Madrid County Central.
Infielders: Marcus Ozbun, junior, Webb City; Chad Kilgore, sophomore, Excelsior Springs; Mike Croghan, senior, Priory; Travis McComack, sophomore, De Soto; Rhett Rigby, senior, Oak Grove; Tyler Baker, senior, Sikeston.
Outfielders: Dan Flynn, senior, Priory; Jake Bates, senior, Cameron; Ben Pieper, junior, St. Dominic; Brannon Champagne, freshman, St. Charles West.
DH/Utility: Paul Wayne Thomas, junior, Marshall; Andrew Juergensmeyer, sophomore, Mexico; Zac Ganzer, senior, Excelsior Springs; Jeremy Worrell, junior, Westminster Christian Academy; Dan Abernathy, junior, DuBourg; Aaron Brett, junior, St. Charles; Jared Hughes, senior, Kennett.
Class 2
First Team
Pitchers: Travis Henke, junior, Blair Oaks; Eliel Malpica, senior, Wright City; Eric Humes, senior, West Platte; James Lea, senior, Hollister; Tyler Goodin, junior, Strafford.
Catchers: Joe Lincoln, senior, Tipton; Jon Maestas, senior, Wright City; Kendall Findley, senior, Mansfield; Ted Jacobi, senior, Whitfield; Nick D'Amico, senior, Clearwater.
Infielders: Jared Verslues, senior, Blair Oaks; Shane Lowe, senior, New Bloomfield; Myles Antle, senior, Bishop LeBlond; Evan Jones, senior, Mansfield; Robbie Teaster, senior, Hollister; Jeremy Patton, junior, South Pemiscot.
Outfielders: Wendall Carter, senior, South Pemiscot; Kyle Henke, sophomore, Blair Oaks; Jeff Pries, junior, Hollister.
DH/Utility: Brian Bishop, senior, Russellville; Clay Cuno, senior, New Bloomfield; Cody Fick, senior, Fatima; Taylor Arft, senior, Brentwood; Colt Johnson, senior, Fair Grove.
Second Team
Pitchers: Jason Boyd, senior, Westran; Blake Setzer, senior, Marionville; Richie Roepke, senior, Strafford; Scotty Boone, senior, South Pemiscot; Evan Moore, senior, Iberia.
Catchers: Bo Hoelscher, junior, Russellville; Marty Lampe, senior, Maplewood; Brad Westerfield, junior, Orchard Farm; Blake Broaddus, senior, Diamond; Trent Oxenreider, senior, Strafford.
Infielders: Jordan Walkup, senior, Monroe City; Gavin Clark, senior, Salisbury; Zach Pugh, sophomore, Orchard Farm; Ryan Rush, senior, Bishop LeBlond; Jeff Morris, senior, Diamond; Curt Clark, senior, Montgomery County.
Outfielders: Joe Thrower, senior, Highland; Ross Rennie, sophomore, West Platte; Andy Dreyer, senior, Wright City.
DH/Utility: Curt Byrd, senior, Vienna; Matt Stock, senior, Schuyler County; Shane Graue, senior, Hermann; Jonathan Carr, junior, Sarcoxie; Taylor White, junior, East Prairie.
Class 1
First Team
Pitchers: Jaric Reid, junior, Sedalia Sacred Heart; Bradley Mudd, senior, Silex; Bret Craigmyle, senior, North Shelby; Cory Kyle, sophomore, Stoutland; Sam Pirtle, senior, Greenfield; Steven Dooley, sophomore, Chaffee.
Catchers: Brett Wilson, senior, Cairo; John Tollenaar, senior, Thayer; Caleb Seyer, sophomore, Oran; Corey Hinklin, Cooter.
Infielders: John Kelly, junior, Sedalia Sacred Heart; Cote McClellan, senior, New Franklin; Adam Smith, sophomore, Stoutland; Nathan Helvey, senior, Greenfield; Trenton Moses, junior, Advance.
Outfielders: Austin Mullins, junior, Sedalia Sacred Heart; Grant Daniels, senior, Novinger; Chad Gillaspy, senior, Miller.
DH/Utility: Kyle Fisher, senior, Harrisburg; Justin Brown, senior, Thayer; Casey Stoudt, senior, Miller; Jacob Talbot, senior, Plato; Jeremy Limbaugh, senior, Advance.
Second Team
Pitchers: Blake Wilson, sophomore, Cairo; Grant Wilburn, senior, Archie; Kyler Cooper, junior, Walnut Grove; Chase Seyer, junior, Oran; Neil Sponsel, senior, Newburg.
Catchers: Kenzie Thorp, sophomore, Santa Fe; Aaron Pippin, senior, LaPlata.
Infielders: Kyle Knight, senior, Concordia; Josey Garnett, junior, Atlanta; Byron Cecil, senior, Archie; John Kelly, junior, Sedalia Sacred Heart; Dane Hilsabeck, senior, South Nodaway.
Outfielders: Joey Pietzman, senior, Silex; Travis Thorpe, senior, Newburg; Eric Osner, senior, Lakeland.
DH/Utility: Andrew Bonnell, senior, Novinger; Sean Cook, senior, New Franklin; Luke Young, senior, Archie; Austin Dumey, senior, Oran.
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