Eastern junior Austin Coleman (12) delivers a pitch during the Eagles’ victory over Trimble on April 17 in Tuppers Plains.
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River Valley senior Austin Ragan (2) delivers a pitch to an Athens batter during their Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division baseball game on April 6 at River Valley High School.
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A total of eight players from the Ohio Valley Publishing area were chosen to the 2017 All-Southeast District baseball teams in Ohio, as voted on by the coaches within the region.
Each of the six local programs — Eastern, Gallia Academy, Meigs, River Valley, Southern and South Gallia — had at least one representative in their respective divisions, but the Eagles were also the only squad that had more than one choice on the lists.
Eastern had a total of three selections on the Division IV East team, which included a first team choice for junior Austin Coleman. Coleman was also the D-4 player for the year for the East team.
Senior John Little and junior Ethen Richmond were also chosen as second team recipients for Eastern.
Senior Trey Pickens was a first team choice and the lone selection for Southern on the D-4 East squad, while sophomore Chase Kemper earned South Gallia’s only selection as a honorable mention choice.
Ryan McClintic of South Webster was chosen as the Division IV East coach of the year.
Meigs came away with a first team selection on the Division II South team as senior Luke Musser was the Marauders’ only choice.
Junior John Stout was Gallia Academy’s lone selection in D-2 after garnering second team accolades.
Athens senior Brendan Sato was the D-2 South player of the year, while Jim Thrash of Marietta and Chris Stewart of Athens both shared coach of the year honors in the D-2 South list.
Senior Austin Ragan was the lone River Valley choice on the Division III East team after earning second team honors.
Daniel Rutherford of Coal Grove was the D-3 East player of the year, while Wheelersburg skipper Michael Estep won D-3 East coach of the year honors.
Hunter Hardy of Sheridan (D-2 North), Tyler Armentrout of Westfall (D-3 West) and Brody Riffe (D-4 West) were selected as the player of the year in their respective divisions.
Doug Fisher of Sheridan (D-2 North), Ron Allen of Zane Trace (D-3 West) and Dan McDavid of Green (D-4 West) were named the coaches of the year in their respective divisions.
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2017 All-Southeast District baseball teams
Division II South
FIRST TEAM
Brendan Sano, Athens (Sr); Turner Hill, Marietta (Sr); Logan Kottenbrook, Waverly (Sr); Harley Patterson, Unioto (Jr); Brandon Schamp, Marietta (Sr); Bryce Gandee, Warren (Sr); Brock Stewart, Athens (Sr); Luke Musser, Meigs (Sr); Billy Cooper, Jackson (Sr); Clay Edler, Unioto (Sr).
Player of the Year:
Brendan Sano, Athens.
Co-Coaches of the Year:
Jim Thrash (Marietta) and Chris Stewart (Athens).
SECOND TEAM
Clayton Howell, Vinton County (Jr); Nick Haller, Chillicothe (Sr); Chase Weihl, Warren (Sr); Trenton Dawson, Marietta (Sr); Brody Rodgers, Athens (Sr); John Stout, Gallia Academy (Jr).
HONORABLE MENTION
Jeffrey Harper, Vinton County (Jr); Bryce Hall, Jackson (SR); Andy Kostival, Athens (Sr); Casey White, Unioto (Sr); Brandon Neville, Marietta (Sr).
Division II North
FIRST TEAM
Hunter Hardy, Sheridan (Sr); Brady Wallace, Miami Trace (Sr); Alex Ritton, Fairfield Union (Sr); Cayse Cameron, Hillsboro (Sr); Collin Clark, Logan Elm (Sr); Gage Sisek, Logan (Sr); Garret Gray, Circleville (So); Brian Wilson, Washington CH (Sr); Mike Gittings, Sheridan (Sr); Bradley Wolfe, Fairfield Union (Sr).
Player of the Year:
Hunter Hardy, Sheridan.
Coach of the Year:
Doug Fisher, Sheridan.
SECOND TEAM
Hobey Karr, Logan Elm (Sr); Trent Harris, Miami Trace (Sr); Cymon Rooker, Logan (Jr); Hunter Chain, Hillsboro (Sr); Reece Trowbridge, Sheridan (Sr); Connor Chrisman, Washington CH (Sr).
HONORABLE MENTION
Brandon Burroughs, Circleville (Sr), Jarett Payton, Washington CH (Sr); Skyler McDonald, Miami Trace (Sr); Cody Anderson, Logan Elm (Sr).
Division III East
FIRST TEAM
Daniel Rutherford, Coal Grove (Sr); Chace Harris, Alexander (Sr); Shane Spriggs, Oak Hill (Sr); Cole Darnell, Wheelersburg (Sr); Casey McComas, Chesapeake (Sr); Dane Wilson, Ironton (Sr); Reece Robson, Nelsonville-York (So); Kaden Coleman, Wheelersburg (Sr); Logan Wade, South Point (Sr); Tanner Popp, Southeastern (Sr); Colby Lewis, Roack Hill (Jr); Xander Carmichael, Wheelersburg (Jr).
Player of the Year:
Daniel Rutherford, Coal Grove.
Coach of the Year:
Michael Estep, Wheelersburg.
SECOND TEAM
Noah Henry, Wellston (Sr); Chase McKnight, Coal Grove (Sr); Kaleb Coleman, Wheelersburg (Sr); Jeb Jones, Coal Grove (Jr); Hunter Whalon, Wellston (Sr); Austin Ragan, River Valley (Sr); Hunter Dobbs, Nelsonville-York (Sr); Jordan Colburn, Alexander (Sr); Jonathan Henline, South Point (Jr).
HONORABLE MENTION
Dylan Raines, Fairland (Sr); Kyle Kleinman, Ironton (Sr); Carson Stalfer, Southeastern (Jr); Tanner Hall, South Point (Sr); Landon Smith, Rock Hill (So).
Division III West
FIRST TEAM
Tyler Armentrout, Westfall (Sr); Jeremy Brooks, Zane Trace (Sr); Jacob McCaleb, Minford (Sr); Isaac Beam, Zane Trace (Jr); Ryan Williams, Portsmouth (Sr); Brian Smith, Huntington (Sr); Jake Dawson, Adena (Sr); Garrett Hurd, Portsmouth West (So); Bryant Lung, North Adams (Jr); Drake Stanforth, Paint Valley (Sr); Gunnar Free, Adena (Sr); Zane Barker, Piketon (Jr); Kevin Schmidt, Eastern Brown (Sr).
Player of the Year:
Tyler Armentrout, Westfall.
Coach of the Year:
Ron Allen, Zane Trace.
SECOND TEAM
Marty Knittel, Portsmouth West (Jr); Josh Wolfe, Lunchburg Clay (So); Jesse Jones, Lucasville Valley (So); Austin Nunemaker, Westfall (Jr); Jay Riley, Paint Valley (Sr); Elijah Young, North Adams (So); Eric Cook, Minford (Sr); Bricen Hess, Lynchburg Clay (Sr); Elijah McCloskey, Huntington (So).
HONORABLE MENTION
Janson Kramer, West Union (Sr); Macky McDonald, Paint Valley (So); Jeremy Lambert, Zane Trace (Fr); Matt Gullett, Minford (Sr); Luke Lindamood, Minford (So).
Division IV East
FIRST TEAM
Austin Coleman, Eastern (Jr); Isaac Huffman, Waterford (Sr); Alek Blevins, South Webster (Sr); Trey Pickens, Southern (Sr); Clay Hayes, Waterford (Sr); Chayden Renfroe, Symmes Valley (Sr); Bradley Gee, South Webster (Sr); Ryan Richards, Trimble (Sr); Bailey Sprague, Belpre (Sr); Cole Geil, Miller (Sr).
Player of the Year:
Austin Coleman, Eastern.
Coach of the Year:
Ryan McClintic, South Webster.
SECOND TEAM
Parker Clemmons, Pike Eastern (So); Dalton Tomlison, Pike Eastern (Jr); John Little, Eastern (Sr); Trevor Coriell, South Webster (Sr); Kamron Curry, Trimble (Sr); Ethen Richmond, Eastern (Jr).
HONORABLE MENTION
Chase Kemper, South Gallia (So); Dillon Wilfong, Federal Hocking (Sr); Clay Martin, Pike Eastern (Sr); Jordan Welch, Waterford (Sr).
Division IV West
FIRST TEAM
Brody Riffe, Portsmouth Clay (Sr); Traeten Hamilton, Whiteoak (So); Trevor Carver, Green (Sr); Drew Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame (Jr); Tanner Kimbler, Green; Colton Thornburg, Manchester; Drew Lowe, Portsmouth East (Sr); Trever Yeager, Whiteoak (Jr); Tayte Carver, Green; Tyler Speas, Portsmouth Notre Dame (Jr).
Player of the Year:
Brody Riffle, Portsmouth Clay.
Coach of the Year:
Dan McDavid, Green.
SECOND TEAM
Caleb West, Whiteoak; Zac McGraw, Ironton St. Joe; C.J. Corns, Portsmouth Notre Dame (Jr); Drew Hadsell, Portsmouth Clay (Sr); Sam Kayser, Portsmouth Notre Dame (Sr); Bryan Young, Manchester.
HONORABLE MENTION
Shane Tackett, Western; Cole Gilliland, Portsmouth Clay (Sr); Tyler Darnell, Green; Tyler Winston, Portsmouth East.
