Sunday, Jul. 05, 2009

2009 News-Democrat Large-School (Class 3A-4A) All-Area Baseball Team

Co-Players of the Year

Nick Tindall, O'Fallon, sr. and Dane Opel, Edwardsville, sr.

Coach of the Year

Jason Portz, O'Fallon

First Team

Pitcher: Sam Johns, Civic Memorial, sr.

Pitcher: Gregg Culp, Edwardsville, sr.

Pitcher: Miles Quintal, O'Fallon, jr.

Catcher: Jake DePew, Granite City, sr.

1B: Kyle Stanton, O'Fallon, sr.

2B: Adam Roberts, Granite City, sr.

SS: Zach Maggio, Edwardsville, sr.

3B: Michael Failoni, Edwardsville, jr.

Outfield: Travis Becherer, Highland, sr.

Outfield: Joe Bendick, Belleville West, sr.

Outfield: Nick Johnson, O'Fallon, sr.

DH: Kane Sweeney, Belleville West, soph.

Second Team

Pitcher: Erik Allard, Triad, sr.

Pitcher: Sean Hulse, Belleville West, jr.

Pitcher: Chase Carroll, Edwardsville, sr.

Catcher: Erik Allard, Triad, sr.

1B: Evan Bailey, Alton, sr.

2B: Sean Gagen, Highland, sr.

SS: Zach Steed, Triad, sr.

3B: Cody Daily, Granite City, sr.

Outfield: Luke Matecki, Belleville West, sr.

Outfield: Ryan Mathews, Alton, sr.

Outfield: Logan Eader, Triad, sr.

DH: Luke Ganser, Triad, sr.

Honorable Mention

Pitcher

Kyle Robertson, Granite City, sr.; Erik Shannahan, Collinsville, sr.; Devin Caldwell, Civic Memorial, jr.; Jon Levin, O'Fallon, sr.; Travis Felax, Triad, jr.; Josh French, Triad, sr.; Stephen Siegel, Mascoutah, sr.; Derek Reckmann, Highland. sr.; Trevor Richards, Mater Dei, soph.; Jason Roberts, Alton, sr.; Andrew Tretter, Granite City, jr.

Catcher

Brent Kuper, Highland, sr.; Marshall Vallandingham, Mascoutah, jr.; Ian Sikes, Edwardsville, sr.

First Base

Rob Beatty, Belleville West, sr.; Eric Fowler, Granite City, sr.; Stephen Siegel, Mascoutah, sr.; Marc Degener, Waterloo, sr.; Travis Felax, Triad, jr.

Second Base

Rory Herrington, Althoff, sr.; Frankie Campbell, Belleville East, sr.; Nick Fannon, Waterloo, jr.; Tyler Detmer, Mater Dei, soph.; Tony Kossina, Belleville West, jr.; Sam Summerlin, O'Fallon, soph.

Shortstop

Keith Wolf, sr., O'Fallon, sr.; Brad Dillenberger, Waterloo, So.; Jared Dooley, Alton, sr.; Erik Shannahan, Collinsville, sr.

Third Base

Cal Stierwalt, O'Fallon, jr.; Jake Lewis, Triad, Soph.; Corey Gall, Highland, jr.; Lucas Day, Althoff, sr.; Brett Dierkes, Mater Dei, sr.

Outfield

Devin Caldwell, Civic Memorial, jr.; Ryan Schooley, Granite City, sr.; Gary Dudek, Granite City, sr.; Kevin Hodge, Collinsville, sr.; Chase Carroll, Edwardsville, sr.; Brad Taake, O'Fallon, sr.

Designated Hitter

Nick Visconti, Alton, Sr; Tim Messer, Edwardsville, jr.; Miles Quintal, O'Fallon, jr.