Area spring athletes earn postseason honors

Another season and school year is in the books, and another round of postseason athletic honors have been announced, recognizing standout student-athletes from the area for their pursuits in baseball, softball and girls soccer.

A select few earned the highest of honors with distinctions at the all-state level.

On the baseball field, team success on the field often translated into individual accolades, as Bell City -- which won a second straight Class 1 state title -- and Scott City -- which returned to the Class 3 final four -- were heavily represented.

For the Cubs, juniors Austin Hicks (pitcher), Bobby Wright (catcher) and Cole Nichols (designated hitter/utility) were all first-team all-state selections in Class 1.

Senior third baseman Nate Finney was a second-team pick as an infielder, while senior Peyton Maddox was among the second-team DH/utility selections.

Also gracing the Class 1 list was Oran's Drew Reischman, as the sophomore garnered second-team honors as an infielder.

In Class 3, Scott City's Braden Cox (DH/utility), a junior, and Drew Short (infielders), a senior, made the first-team cut. Fellow Ram Jordan Kluesner, a senior, was among the second-team pitchers.

St. Vincent placed a pair of representatives on the Class 2 all-state list, with senior Noah Niswonger a second-team pick in the infield and senior Jordan Rellergert an honorable mention selection for DH/utility.

Chaffee sophomore Austin Copeland was also among those honored in the Class 2, pulling in an honorable mention nod as an outfielder.

Class 4 saw only one local selection, as Notre Dame's Ross Essner wrapped up his high school career on the honorable mention (DH/utility) list.

Jackson junior Jarrett Newell picked up honorable mention (infielders) all-state honors in Class 5.

In girls soccer, Class 1 state champion Saxony Lutheran filled the coffers of the classification's all-state roster, including senior captain Maddie Brune (18 goals, 17 assists) as the Class 1 Player of the Year.

Joining Brune is senior Grace Mirly (26 goals, 24 assists) as Co-Offensive Player of the Year, senior Logan Welker as Defensive Player of the Year and senior Raegan Wieser as Goalkeeper of the Year.

Crusaders coach Garrett Fritsche was the Class 1 Coach of the Year after steering his team to a second straight state title.

Along with that group of elite picks, Saxony also placed seniors Tess Daniel and Brianna Mueller on the first team.

They were joined by junior Faith Kapp from district rival St. Vincent.

The Class 1 second team featured Saxony Lutheran seniors Tayla and Logan Meyr as well as sophomore Laurel Mueller.

St. Vincent's Corin Carroll and Courtney Brewer, both sophomores, were second-team picks.

Kelly's Megan Walker, a junior, and Lynsey Powers, a freshman, made the third-team cut, as did a pair of St. Vincent sophomores in Kaiti Schnurbusch and Jenna Winkler.

In Class 2, Notre Dame freshman Megan Heisserer wrapped up her breakout first year with a first-team nod, while senior teammate Maddie Urhahn was selected to the second team. Senior Breanna Westrich made the third team.

Class 3 featured Cape Girardeau central junior Callie House as an honorable mention pick.

In Class 4, the Jackson duo of sophomore Lauren Welker and senior Cassidi Tomsu earned second team and honorable mention selections, respectively.

Spring softball all-region and all-state honors have not been released.

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AREA SPRING POSTSEASON AWARDS

(All information was provided to the Southeast Missourian by area coaches)

ADVANCE

Baseball (Class 1)

Dawson Mayo, jr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Softball (Class 1)

Addison Curtis, fr.

• Honorable mention all-district

Macey Smith, fr.

• Honorable mention all-district

BELL CITY

Baseball (Class 1)

Nate Finney, sr.

• Second team all-state (infielders)
• First team all-conference

Austin Hicks, jr.

• First team all-state (pitchers)
• First team all-conference

Peyton Maddox, sr.

• Second team all-state (DH/utility)
• First team all-conference

Cole Nichols, jr.

• First team all-state (DH/utility)
• Conference Player of the Year
• First team all-conference

Bobby Wright, jr.

• First team all-state (catchers)
• First team all-conference

CAPE CENTRAL

Baseball (Class 5)

Blake Baugher, sr.

• First team all-conference (outfielders)

Cooper Crosnoe, so.

• First team all-conference (DH/utility)

Jacquen Cummins, jr.

• First team all-conference (infielders)

Soccer (Class 3)

Calli House, jr.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

CHAFFEE

Baseball (Class 2)

Alec Bogenphol, so.

• Honrable mention all-conference

Austin Copeland, so.

• Honorable mention all-state (outfielders)
• First team all-conference

Landon Tenkhoff, fr.

• First team all-conference

JACKSON

Baseball (Class 5)

Braeden Dobbs, jr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Ryan Mize, sr.

• First team all-conference (infielders)

Jarrett Newell, jr.

• Honorable mention all-state (infielders)
• Honorable mention all-conference

Triston Thele, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Gavon Turner, sr.

• First team all-conference (pitchers)

Colten Weber, jr.

• First team all-conference (DH/utility)

Soccer (Class 4)

Megan Clippard, sr.

• First team all-district

Rylee Stafford, jr.

• First team all-district

Cassidi Tomsu, sr.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region
• First team all-district

Lauren Welker, so.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region
• First team all-district

KELLY

Baseball (Class 3)

Levi Alsup, sr.

• First team all-conference

Ty Householder, sr.

• First team all-conference

Jacob McClain, sr.

• First team all-conference

Soccer (Class 1)

Lynsey Powers, fr.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

Megan Walker, jr.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

LEOPOLD

Softball (Class 1)

Klara Beel, jr.

• Honorable mention all-district

Emily Seiler, sr.

• First team all-district (infield)

Patience Vandermierden, fr.

• First team all-district (catcher)

Alexis Vandeven, sr.

• First team all-district (pitcher)

NOTRE DAME

Baseball (Class 4)

Jake Edwards, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Ross Essner, sr.

• Honorable mention all-state (DH/utility)
• First team all-conference (infielders)

Tyler Essner, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Will Ferrell, so.

• First team all-conference (pitchers)

Garrett Siebert, jr.

• First team all-conference (infielders)

Soccer (Class 2)

Megan Heisserer, fr.

• First team all-state
• Region Player of the Year
• First team all-region

Maddie Urhahn, sr.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Breanna Westrich, sr.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

ORAN

Baseball (Class 1)

Preston Hahn, sr.

• First team all-conference

Layne Johnson, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Drew Reischman, so.

• Second team all-state (infielders)
• First team all-conference

Clay Sauceda, so.

• First team all-conference

Softball (Class 1)

Leah Cauble, fr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (infield)

Sidney Kern, so.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (infield)

Jessie Long, fr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (infield)

Tatum May, sr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (outfield)

Claire Ramsey, fr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (catcher)

PERRYVILLE

Soccer (Class 2)

Kylie Bilek, sr.

• First team all-state
• First team all-region

Kirstin Jannin, fr.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

SAXONY LUTHERAN

Soccer (Class 1)

Maddie Brune, sr.

• Class 1 Player of the Year
• First team all-state
• Region Player of the Year
• First team all-region

Tess Daniel, sr.

• First team all-state
• First team all-region

Logan Meyr, sr.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Tayla Meyr, sr.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Grace Mirly, sr.

• Class 1 Co-Offensive Player of the Year
• First team all-state
• Region Offensive Player of the Year
• First team all-region

Brianna Mueller, sr.

• First team all-state
• First team all-region

Laurel Mueller, so.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Logan Welker, sr.

• Class 1 Defender of the Year
• First team all-state
• Region Defender of the Year
• First team all-region

Raegan Wieser, sr.

• Class 1 Goalkeeper of the Year
• First team all-state
• Region Goalkeeper of the Year
• First team all-region

SCOTT CITY

Baseball (Class 3)

Hunter Copeland, jr.

• First team all-conference

Braden Cox, jr.

• First team all-state (DH/utility)
• Conference Player of the Year
• First team all-conference

Jordan Kluesner, sr.

• Second team all-state (pitchers)
• Honorable mention all-conference

Trent Pobst, sr.

• First team all-conference

Drew Short, sr.

• First team all-state (infielders)
• First team all-conference

Softball (Class 1)

Valerie Bahr, sr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (infield)

Bella Bowers, sr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (catcher)

Tori Buckner, jr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (outfield)

Kaileigh Dirden, fr.

• Conference Player of the Year
• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (pitcher)

Courtney Enderle, fr.

• First team all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

Jamie Glastetter, jr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (utility)

Madison Thompson, so.

• Honorable mention all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL

Baseball (Class 1)

Gavin Pobst, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Softball (Class 1)

Maddison Avance, jr.

• First team all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

Hailey Kesler, so.

• First team all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

ST. VINCENT

Baseball (Class 2)

Jordan Buchheit, sr.

• First team all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

Lance Chapman, sr.

• Second team all-conference
• First team all-district

Noah Niswonger, sr.

• Second team all-state (infielders)
• First team all-conference
• First team all-district

Jordan Rellergert, sr.

• Honorable mention all-state (DH/utility)
• First team all-conference
• First team all-district

Tyler Unterreiner, jr.

• First team all-conference

Soccer (Class 1)

Courtney Brewer, so.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Corin Carroll, so.

• Second team all-state
• First team all-region

Faith Kapp, jr.

• First team all-state
• First team all-region

Kaiti Schnurbusch, so.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

Jenna Winkler, so.

• Honorable mention all-state
• First team all-region

WOODLAND

Baseball (Class 3)

Levi Green, jr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Softball (Class 1)

Madison Cover, so.

• First team all-conference

Hope Green, fr.

• First team all-conference
• Honorable mention all-district

Mara Grindstaff, sr.

• First team all-conference
• First team all-district (infield)

Kelsie Long, so.

• Honorable mention all-conference
• First team all-district (outfield)

Kandyce Mifflin, sr.

• Honorable mention all-conference

Brooke Miles, jr.

• Honorable mention all-conference