2009 Gerald A. Pilz & Friends All-Star Games
By Joboo | July 2, 2009
Now that we’re all caught up on the rest of the all star basketball circuit, here’s the last one of the year for you. The 15th annual Gerald A. Pilz & Friends All-Star Games at College of the Ozarks, July 11th. Girls game starts at 6 PM with the boys game at approximately 8 PM. Your absolute last chance to see some outstanding high school seniors. As well as some other players, both from Missouri & other states, that you may not be familiar with. Below are the rosters and the coaches. Teams will be decided later on. Get out and enjoy.
15th Annual Gerald A. Pilz & Friends All-Star Games
Girls roster
- Megan Winslow, Spokane
- Kendra Dering, Ava
- Leah Parry, Rolla
- Deaven Omohundro, Clopton
- Allie Hogan, Glenwood (IL)
- Kayla Davidson, Strafford
- Courtney Jahn, Forsyth
- Hailey Sanders, Branson
- Kaitlin Bogle, Crocker
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Basketball all-star games
By Joboo | July 2, 2009
One more catch up item. With only one set of all-star games left, let’s take a look at what has transpired already on the all-star circuit.
Missouri Challenge
The inaugural Missouri Challenge was a huge hit and a resounding success for the Southwest squads. The fourth seeded boys team swept to the championship behind great 3-point shooting defeating Kansas City 84-80. Branson’s Tate Unruh hit 8 3s and scored 31 points in the championship game to clinch tournament MVP honors. Alex Hall of Kickapoo chipped in with 26 points and 7 3s of his own. The SW squad defeated the Northeast in the first round 107-100 with Unruh again leading the way with 29 points. Then demolished top seed St. Louis 101-80 in the semis to reach the final. The South Central squad which included players from Camdenton, Laquey, & Waynesville were defeated in the first round by the Southeast team with Austin Brewer of Eminence 88-86. Their run would end in the semis though at the hands of Kansas City.
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News-Leader Athletes of the Year
By Joboo | June 30, 2009
And we finish getting caught up on News-Leader stories with the announcement of their Athletes of the Year. If you look at past winners of the awards, the News-Leader definitely favors multi-sport athletes. And this year is no exception. Selected all-state in both volleyball & basketball, and nearly qualifying for state in track & field, Glendale’s Kaley Lyons is a great choice as the female prep athlete of the year. Lyons almost made it to state throwing the discus, was one of the better post players in the area on the hardwoods, and was one of the most dominant volleyball players in the state period.
On the other side, the male prep athlete of the year wasn’t quite so renowned for being multi-sport. Although he did have some good success on the track. But Central’s Johnny ‘Quick’ Gray was simply the most breathtaking senior male athlete in the area this year. His nickname inducing first step, athletic moves, and leadership ability helped reinvigorate a slumbering Central basketball program.
Congratulations to Kaley Lyons & Johnny Gray. The News-Leader’s prep athletes of the year.
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News-Leader All-Ozarks baseball team
By Joboo | June 30, 2009
Now we’re back to just a week ago and it’s the News-Leader’s All-Ozarks Baseball team. And with a pitching staff of Ethan Mather, Tyler King, Dalton Friend, Landon Jarrett, David Gilley, John McDermid, Grant Gordon, & Timmy Townsend, you wouldn’t need much offense with these guys. Ozark, Nia, & Rolla all land two first teamers. Joplin & Ozark both have three players selected overall. Strafford’s Caleb Barnum is the only player from class 2 to crack the first team. Two class 2 players, Gilley and Caleb Schaffitzel of Fair Grove, made the second team. No class 1 players were selected at all.
2009 News-Leader All-Ozarks Baseball Team
First team
- P – Ethan Mather, SR – Ozark
- P – Tyler King, JR – Republic
- P – Dalton Friend, SR – Rolla
- P – Landon Jarrett, SR – Mansfield
- IF – Casey Goss, SR – Glendale
- IF – Blake Weaver, SR – Nixa
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News-Leader All-Ozarks girls soccer
By Joboo | June 30, 2009
Another item from a couple of weeks ago. The 2009 News-Leader All-Ozarks girls soccer team. Glendale & Catholic dominate the teams with the Lady Falcons snagging four first team & one second team spot, and the Lady Irish three and one. Kickapoo added two first teamers and one second. Only Ozark’s Paige Hemphill & Jody McFarlen of Bolivar were able to crack the first team from outside of Springfield.
2009 News-Leader All-Ozarks Girls Soccer Team
First team
- GK – Paige Hemphill, JR – Ozark
- D – Rebecca Mayus, SO – Catholic
- D – Emily Jordan, SR – Glendale
- MF – Maddy Renner, SR – Catholic
- MF – Emily Cline, SO – Glendale
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2009 Joplin Globe all-area boys basketball
By Joboo | June 29, 2009
Continuing the ‘catching up’ theme, here the Joplin Globe’s 2009 All-Area Boys Basketball Team. Player of the Year & Coach of the Year both went across the border to Kansas, but the Ozarks still had great representation. Eight members of the 16 man first team, nine out of 15 second team members, and the only freshmen to be selected above honorable mention in Alex Oserowsky of Thomas Jefferson. Underclassmen are all over the team with five first teamers including Miller sophomore Justin Jack, two on the second team, and 5 on the third team. Congrats to all those selected.
2009 Joplin Globe All-Area Boys Basketball Team
First Team
- Ryan Carmichael, Aurora, 6-4, SR
- Jacob Gougler, Galena, 6-4,SR
- Brannon Green, Labette County, 6-4, JR
- Justin Jack, Miller, 6-2, SO
- Stuart Jeck, St. Mary’s-Colgan, 6-1, SR
- Darian Kelly, Girard, 6-3, SR
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2009 All-State Girls soccer
By Joboo | June 29, 2009
Catching up on some things, the all-state girls soccer team was announced a couple of weeks ago. Springfield Soccer has the full team for each class. You can use the links below to get to each one. Leading the way from the Ozarks is Catholic who placed six players on the class 1 first and second teams. Five of which are sophomores. Glendale nabbed three spots on the class 3 team. And Jonna Welch of Bolivar is the lone area selection in class 2 making the first team.
First team
- MF – Molly Brewer, FR – Glendale
- GK – Paige Hemphill, JR – Ozark
Second team
- F – Lindsey Sprouse, JR – Glendale
- D – Emily Jordan, SR – Glendale
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2009 MHSBCA All-State Baseball
By Joboo | June 29, 2009
2009 MHSBCA ALL STATE TEAMS
CLASS 1
First Team
PITCHERS
- AARON MCCAIG, SR – COOTER
- DALTON HUNTER, SR – DORA
- LOGAN KIRCHHOFF, SR – SANTA FE
- ZACH DADY, SR – LEETON
CATCHERS
- BEN CATLETT, SR – SANTA FE
- SEAN ROBY, SR – WHEATLAND
INFIELDERS
- JAKE WELCH, JR – BERNIE
- TYLER HOLTMEYER, SR – ST. ELIZABETH
- PARKER WATKINS, SR – COOTER
- JORDAN SMITH, SR – BRAYMER
- TAYLOR WESLEY, SR – SANTA FE
OUTFIELDERS
- JOSH RAINEY, SR – SOUTH IRON
- CODY HOLT, SR – LAKELAND
- DAKOTA REEVES, JR – STURGEON
DH/UTILITY
- CALEB KEMNA, SR – ST. ELIZABETH
- JUSTIN VONALLMEN, SO – DORA
- LOGAN HOLTHAUS, SR – WINONA
Second Team
PITCHERS
- RYAN AUSTIN, SR – HUME
- JORDAN SMITH, SR – LAPLATA
- BROCK TOLER, JR – DADEVILLE
- CURTISS BUNCH, SR – LAPLATA
CATCHERS
- CHAD ALCORN, JR – SOUTH IRON
- WESTON WERSIG, SR – LAKELAND
INFIELDERS
- JAY ROBERTS, JR – DORA
- MATT LOVERCAMP SANTA FE
- KYLE ANDERSON, SR – BRAYMER
- ANDREW VANLOOSER, JR – DADEVILLE
- HANK WELLBORN, JR – GLASGOW
OUTFIELDERS
- CHRIS WILDE, SR – ST. ELIZABETH
- BILLY ELY, JR – DORA
- KURTIS KNELLER, SO – LAKELAND
DH/UTILITY
- TORY HICKS, JR – STURGEON
- DEVON BEGLEY, SR – DORA
- SETH BURNS, SR – STOUTLAND
Honorable Mention
PITCHERS
- ETHAN SACHS, SR – OAK RIDGE
- CARTER BROWN, SO – CONCORDIA
- CALEB HECKEMEYER, SO – ST. ELIZABETH
- DYLAN MAUPIN, SR – NEW FRANKLIN
CATCHERS
- CHAZZ CORNFORTH, JR – HERMITAGE
- DYLAN FOX, SO – DORA
INFIELDERS
- AUSTIN FISHER, SO – WINONA
- JOHN HALEY, JR – BRAYMER
- GARRETT KELLY STURGEON
- DREW SMITH, SO – CONCORDIA
- NATE BROWN, SO – NEW FRANKLIN
OUTFIELDERS
- TYLER SUTTON, SR – SOUTH IRON
- MICHAEL STONEBURNER, SR – NORTH SHELBY
- TREVOR RICHARDSON, SR – NORWOOD
- CADEN SHONK, JR – BRAYMER
DH/UTILITY
- GAGE KALINOWSKI, JR – STURGEON
- BRETT THOMAS, SO – OAK RIDGE
- CODY BURKHARDT, SR – HERMITAGE
CLASS 2
First Team
PITCHERS
- MIKE GREMINGER, JR – VALLE CATHOLIC
- JAKE BAX, SR – FATIMA
- SHEA SIMMONS, SR – SCOTT CITY
- JARED BARCHAK, JR – PIERCE CITY
CATCHERS
- COLLIN STEPHENSON, JR – LEXINGTON
- A. J. BRUMMOND, SR – LINN
- AARON BASLER, JR – VALLE CATHOLIC
INFIELDERS
- TAYLOR DAVIS, SR – PLATTSBURG
- MASON ROLLER, SR – PURDY
- NATHAN GEILE, JR – VALLE CATHOLIC
- JASON BLUM, JR – VALLE CATHOLIC
- BRYANT STEFFENS, SR – SAXONY LUTHERAN
OUTFIELDERS
- COLE BIESER, SR – VALLE CATHOLIC
- RHETT PARTON, JR – STRAFFORD
- TYLER PERRIMANN, JR – CONWAY
- T. J. APPLE, SR – PLATTSBURG
DH/UTILITY
- JACOB STAMP, SR – LINN
- CALEB BARNUM, SR – STRAFFORD
- KORBIN HICKS, SR – PLATTSBURG
Second Team
PITCHERS
- MATT RITCHIE, JR – LEXINGTON
- LOGAN MORRIS, SO – CLEARWATER
- PHOENIX HARRISON, SR – LEXINGTON
- DAVID GILLEY, SR – BLUE EYE
CATCHERS
- KYLE MATHEWS, SR – CAMPBELL
INFIELDERS
- MASON HARDIN, SR – HARRISBURG
- ROBERT MALONEY, SR – HIGHLAND
- CODY PETRIE, SR – MILAN
- BRYCE HARRISON, JR – LEXINGTON
- BRYCE RICHARDSON, SR – MILAN
OUTFIELDERS
- KYLE NETTLES, JR – WEST COUNTY
- JOSH TAYLOR, SR – HARRISBURG
- JOE MCLAUGHLIN, SR – LEXINGTON
- MILES WEIMER, JR – SALISBURY
DH/UTILITY
- GARRETT FRITCHE, SR – SAXONY LUTHERAN
- CALE WEEKS, SR – CAMPBELL
- KENDALL FAY, JR – CLEARWATER
Honorable Mention
PITCHERS
- LOGAN HILL, SR – MILAN
- DAMON ADRIAN, JR – EUGENE
- LANCE KAYS, JR – HIGGINSVILLE
- CHRIS ROTH, SR – SAXONY LUTHERAN
CATCHERS
- PAUL POWER, SR – HIGHLAND
- BRETT STEPHENS, SR – SAXONY LUTHERAN
INFIELDERS
- TRENT GOETZ, SR – PURDY
- COLBY STUEKEN, SR – FATIMA
- NICK MAGNIFICO, SR – STRAFFORD
- BRADY TIEMAN, SR – HIGGINSVILLE
- TYLER MILLER, SR – BLUE EYE
OUTFIELDERS
- LUKE UDING, SO – VALLE CATHOLIC
- TREY BAUMGARDNER, SR – IBERIA
- TYLER RUSK, SO – COLE CAMP
- GARRETT GILBERT, SR – COLE CAMP
DH/UTILITY
- CONNOR WILSON, SO – STRAFFORD
- GARET HALBERT, SO – LINN
- ZACH BERINGER, JR – HARRISBURG
CLASS 3
First Team
PITCHERS
- COLTON YOUNG, JR – CAPE NOTRE DAME
- CODY KING, SR – KIRKSVILLE
- JACOB TURNER, SR – WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN
- NICK PETREE, SR – CLINTON
CATCHERS
- MARK HAGEDORN, JR – CAPE NOTRE DAME
- SETH BAILEY, SR – HARRISONVILLE
INFIELDERS
- JACOB HARRISON, SR – FULTON
- BRANT MASEK, SR – FULTON
- DELBY HANNAH, SR – HARRISONVILLE
- DEREK HAUG, SO – HARRISONVILLE
- JACK DUDENHOEFFER, SR – PEMBROKE HILL
OUTFIELDERS
- CHUCKIE JONES, JR – BOONVILLE
- DAVID RICHARDS, SR – GRAIN VALLEY
- AUSTIN GREER, SR – CAPE NOTRE DAME
- DARREN JACOBS, SR – FULTON
DH/UTILITY
- DYLAN DRURY, SR – CAPE NOTRE DAME
- STORM BAILEY, SR – HARRISONVILLE
- KENDALL SAN PAOLO, SR – CATHOLIC
Second Team
PITCHERS
- GRANT GORDON, SR – SALEM
- TRAVIS EAGEN, SR – KIRKSVILLE
- PAYTON BOSSERMAN, JR – GRAIN VALLEY
- MIKE KRUMM, JR – LUTHERAN SOUTH
CATCHERS
- STEPHEN SWILLUM, SR – MOUNT VERNON
- SPENCER SHOCKLEY, SR – EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
INFIELDERS
- JACK LUTON CARL JUNCTION
- BRAD VOGELSMEIER, SR – LUTHERAN SOUTH
- KYLE THORNTON, SR – ODESSA
- ALEX SINGLETON, SR – CHILLICOTHE
- JOHNNY EIRMANN, SO – WARSAW
OUTFIELDERS
- JOE WILLIAMS, SR – KIRKSVILLE
- SPENSER WITT, JR – MONETT
- CORY COALE, SR – CLINTON
- JUSTIN EIKEN, SR – BLAIR OAKS
DH/UTILITY
- BLAKE MCFADDEN, FR – SAVANNAH
- IVAN PYSZKA, JR – KNOB KNOSTER
- COLIN PARKER, SR – CHILLICOTHE
Honorable Mention
PITCHERS
- KYLE COATNEY, SR – MONETT
- MATT LINDERER, JR – BISHOP DUBOURG
- DUSTIN KREMER, JR – BLAIR OAKS
- ZAK ANSTINE, SR – HOLDEN
CATCHERS
- SAM ADAMS, SR – FORSYTH
- ANDREW NELLESTEIN, JR – BISHOP LEBLOND
INFIELDERS
- ERIC MILLAM, SR – HALLSVILLE
- TRAVIS MUNDAHL, SR – KIRKSVILLE
- WILL PARKER, SR – BOONVILLE
- DREW WELLS, SR – BOLIVAR
- BYRON RICHARDSON, SR – FORSYTH
OUTFIELDERS
- NICK MONTERO, JR – BISHOP DUBOURG
- BRETT SMITH, SO – SAVANNAH
- ALEX PHILLIPPE, SR – HALLSVILLE
- A. J. LANGSTON, SR – HOLDEN
DH/UTILITY
- AARON JAMIESON, SR – CASSVILLE
- KYLE POYNTER, JR – HOUSTON
- WILSON COWHERD, SR – MOUNT VERNON
CLASS 4
First Team
PITCHERS
- HANK WILLIAMS JR., SR – FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH
- DYLAN JENSEN, SR – LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
- KYLE GRANA, SR – LAFAYETTE
- JOHN MCDERMID, SR – JOPLIN
CATCHERS
- LUKE VOIT, SR – LAFAYETTE
- BEN SMITH, SR – ROCKWOOD SUMMIT
INFIELDERS
- KYLE GRIESHABER, SR – MARQUETTE
- NATE GORO, SR – LAFAYETTE
- CALEB COLE, JR – LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
- TIM HOLMES, SR – FRANCIS HOWELL
- DANE KOLKMEYER, SR – JOPLIN
OUTFIELDERS
- SCOTT SOMMERFELD, SR – PARKWAY SOUTH
- DREW LEVI, SR – OAKVILLE
- LOGAN UXA, SR – LADUE
- BRANNON CHAMPAGNE, SR – ST. CHARLES WEST
DH/UTILITY
- JAKE POWERS, SR – FRANCIS HOWELL CENT.
- DALTON FRIEND, SR – ROLLA
- BRYAR LANGLEY, JR – HILLBORO
Second Team
PITCHERS
- JAKE DOLLER, SR – ROCKHURST
- BRYCE JOHNSON, SR – SEDALIA SMITH-COTTON
- SASHA KUEBEL, SO – ST. LOUIS UNIV. HIGH
- A. J. WALKENHORST, JR – FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH
CATCHERS
- RYAN HUCK, SR – OAKVILLE
- SETH PHEGLEY, SR – WEST PLAINS
INFIELDERS
- MIKE CORBEIL, SR – MARQUETTE
- DREW HUTINGER, SR – SEDALIA SMITH-COTTON
- TYLER BORAZ, SR – LAFAYETTE
- GAVIN STARK, SR – LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
- BRETT HOLLOWAY, SR – OAKVILLE
OUTFIELDERS
- BRANDON ALEXANDER, SR – OAKVILLE
- BUBBA DOTSON, SR – OAK PARK
- RYAN ABERNATHY, SR – MARQUETTE
- SAL BELFONTE, JR – ROCKHURST
DH/UTILITY
- FRED FORD, JR – FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH
- BARRETT NOIRFALISE, SR – JOPLIN
- BRETT GRAVES, SO – FRANCIS HOWELL
Honorable Mention
PITCHERS
- CHRIS BOWE, SR – ROLLA
- ANDY FLETT, SR – LINBERGH
- CHRISTIAN HULL, JR – FORT ZUMWALT WEST
- BUBBA BRADSHAW, SR – OAKVILLE
CATCHERS
- RYAN FOX, JR – FORT ZUMWALT NORTH
- ZACH NICHOLS, JR – HANNIBAL
INFIELDERS
- DANNY MURPHY, JR – MEHLVILLE
- DANNY BRENNAN, JR – FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH
- CORBIN BERKSTRESSER, SO – LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
- BRAD PHILLIPS, JR – LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
- ZAC ZELLERS ROCKWOOD SUMMIT
OUTFIELDERS
- BRAD WILSON, JR – JEFFERSON CITY HELIAS
- DEREK MACLACHLIN, JR – FORT ZUMWALT EAST
- SEAN HAGEN, JR – FORT ZUMWALT WEST
- PATRICK CHANDLER, SR – NIXA
DH/UTILITY
- JORDAN HANKINS, JR – FORT ZUMWALT NORTH
- MAX BYERS, JR – COLUMBIA ROCK BRIDGE
- LARRY SCHIMSA, JR – PACIFIC
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MHSBCA All-star series results
By Joboo | June 24, 2009
The west was best in last weekends Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association All-star Series last weekend in St. Louis. The boys from the west side were undefeated for the weekend winning three games as the class 3 contest ended in a tie. Colton Jones of Mansfield had the big highlight for the Ozarks as he slugged a 2 run homer in the class 2 game. Kendall San Paolo nearly joined him in going deep in the class 3 contest hitting what ended up being a 400 foot triple. All-state teams were also picked and I’ll be posting them next. Congrats to all our area all-stars.
Class 1
- West 8, East 3
MVP – Logan Kirchhoff, Santa Fe
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All-star baseball series
By Joboo | June 18, 2009
If you’re not familiar with the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series, this weekend is your chance to find out all about it. This Saturday at Lindenwood University in St. Louis, seniors from around the state will be matched up in four games, one for each class, in an East-West format. Each game will feature a number of players from the Ozarks. Eight players in class 1, nine in class 2, five in class 3, and three in class 4. The games are held in conjunction with the all-state meetings for the coaches association. Here’s the rosters for all the games this weekend.
CLASS 1
East
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