2009 News-Democrat Small-School (Class 1A-2A) All-Area Baseball Team

Player of the Year

Joel Greatting, Columbia, sr.

Coach of the Year

Jason Smith, Marissa

First Team

Pitcher: Joseph Phelps, Marissa, sr.

Pitcher: Chris Fullerton, Marissa, jr.

Pitcher: Tony Schaeffer, Carlyle, sr.

Pitcher: Andrew Langendorf, Metro-East Lutheran, sr.

Catcher: Jarren Galli, Columbia, sr.

1B: Logan Gill, Nashville, sr.

2B: Drew Weisenborn, Columbia, jr.

SS: Josh Rosol, Carlyle, sr.

3B: Dusty Shimkus, Metro-East Lutheran, sr.

Outfield: Bryce Bastien, Columbia, Soph.

Outfield: Matt Brynildsen, Metro-East Lutheran, jr.

Outfield: Zane Maus, Valmeyer, sr.

DH: Jacob Gass, Freeburg, sr.

Second Team

Pitcher: David Parkinson, Marissa, jr.

Pitcher: Brandon Grizzle, Roxana, jr.

Pitcher: Andrew Buehler, Wesclin, jr.

Pitcher: Andrew Thompson, Columbia, jr.

Catcher: Trey Hamm, Roxana, sr.

1B: Brode Thoma, Columbia, jr.

2B: Matt Ragsdale, Dupo, jr.

SS: Adam Kunkel, Red Bud, soph.

3B: D.J. Hines, Columbia, sr.

Outfield: David Parkinson, Marissa, jr.

Outfield: Tyler Adamson, Freeburg, jr.

Outfield: Luke Gruender, Wesclin, sr.

Outfield: Casey Pitchford, Marissa, jr.

DH: Tyler Warren, Columbia, jr.

Honorable Mention

Pitcher

Chance Albertson, Red Bud; Heath Choate, Marissa; Steve Cooley, Dupo; Thomas Hentrich, Marquette; Ben James, Valmeyer; Taylor Judge, Metro-East Lutheran; Kris Korte, Wesclin; Justin Lohman, Okawville; Nick McGraw, Freeburg; Clay Peck, Sparta; Ryan Ryterski, Nashville; Bobby Spurlock, Wood River; Kurt Wilke, Okawville; Mike Wuelling, Valmeyer

Catcher

Chad Fisher, Okawville; Justin Groennert, Wesclin; Matt Hubert, Steeleville; Michael Lloyd, Marissa; Caleb Tatum, Dupo

First Base

Taylor Judge, Metro-East Lutheran; Kyle Kipping, Valmeyer; Philip Sinn, Marissa; Corey Vonder Haar, Carlyle; Peter Zobel, Steeleville

Second Base

Eric Becker, Central; Cole Blechle, Gibault; Brandon Gwinn, Freeburg; Jake Hargis, Sparta; Brett Heberer, Okawville; Logan Tabor, Marissa

Shortstop

Aaron Arbuthnot, Roxana; Steve Cooley, Dupo; Chad Klein, Wesclin; Tyler Sonsoucie, Lebanon; Ryan Stehl, New Athens; Patrick Thole, Central; Mike Wuelling, Valmeyer

Third Base

Ryan Becherer, Wesclin; Dan Crutcher, Marquette; Lucas Mense, Freeburg; Joseph Phelps, Marissa; Kyle Wall, Sparta

Outfield

Brandon Aldridge, Dupo; Cullan Barkau, Okawville; Dillon Blind, Sparta; Bryant Holtmann, Central; Joe McCall, Metro-East Lutheran; Tyler Meyer, Nashville; Kyle Moore, Lebanon; Tim Paulk, Wesclin; Brandon Prior, Columbia; Tony Schaeffer, Carlyle; Mark Spagnolo, Dupo; Bobby Spurlock, Wood River

Designated Hitter

Clay Peck, Sparta; Thomas Hentrich, Marquette