High school baseball: Cooter's King named Tri-Co player of the year

CARDWELL — The Tri-County Conference has released its all-conference fall baseball team for the 2023 season.

Cooter defeated Risco, 3-2, in the Tri-County tournament championship on Sept. 27, a well-played game from both teams.

The league received a boost this season with the addition of Delta C-7 (Deering). Southland, Holcomb and Gideon also played in the postseason tournament.

Longtime Cooter skipper David Mathis was named the conference’s coach of the year, guiding the Wildcats to an 11-8 record with a young team.

Risco finished 12-12, with other records as follows: Gideon (5-6), Holcomb (6-14), Southland (1-8) and Delta C-7 (1-8).

The Rebels and Chargers earned wins against each other during the regular season.

Talented Cooter senior pitcher/infielder Talan King was named the conference player of the year, and also was a first-team all-conference selection.

The Tri-County Conference also will release a spring team when that season has been completed.

INFORMATION

AWARDS SEASON

BASEBALL

Tri-County Conference

Fall 2023

Coach of the Year: David Mathis, Cooter

Player of the Year: Talan King, Cooter

First Team

All-Conference

Talan King, Cooter; Landon Baker, Risco; Jayden McLevain, Cooter, Kadin Carlisle, Risco; Sam Jacobs, Holcomb; Bryce McNabb, Holcomb; Landon Weaver, Gideon; Sawyer McAfee, Cooter; Sammy Smith, Risco

Second Team

All-Conference

Tyson Banks, Cooter; Brayden Knapp, Gideon; Brayson Green, Cooter; Jaxten Pikey, Holcomb; Aaron Denson, Risco; Hayden Lacewell, Gideon; Eli Rogers, Risco; Ty Washburn, Holcomb; Jeremiah McMinn, Southland

Honorable Mentions

Garrett Hicks, Risco; C.J. Blankenship, Risco; Knoah Beal, Southland