The Globe released their All-Area Baseball team yesterday. In what has become a trend for the Globe, co-MVPs were named. Chance Sossamon of Webb City and Zak Porath of Carl Junction. Both deserving of such an honor, there’s not much statistically to split the two. I personally would have made Sossamon the outright winner for just this year. Coach of the year was Shawn Mayes of Webb City. Mayes guided his alma mater to a 24-6 record and second place state finish in his first year at the helm. Congratulations to all.
Joplin Globe All-Area Baseball Team
First Team
Catcher
- Jacoby Martin, SO, Galena
Pitchers
- Brett Abell, SR, Miami
- Tyler Abma, JR, Miller
- Yancey Lett, JR, Fairland
- Zak Porath, SR, Carl Junction
- Brandon Spear, SR, Pittsburg
First basemen
- Austin Lepper, JR, Webb City
- Willie Watt, SR, St. Mary’s-Colgan
Middle infielders
- Jeb Clark, SO, McDonald County
- Kelby Haynes, SR, Cassville
- Nick Henson, SR, Miami
- Dane Kolkmeyer, JR, Joplin
- Chance Sossamon, SR, Webb City
- Jesse Watt, SO, St. Mary’s-Colgan
Third basemen
- Mitch Albright, SR, Galena
- Kyle Collier, SR, Liberal
Outfielders
- Darren Aggus, SR, Webb City
- Shane Drenick, SR, Pittsburg
- Stuart Jeck, JR, St. Mary’s-Colgan
- Jordan Kerbs, SR, Nevada
- Jordan Krokroskia, SR, Baxter Springs
- Stephen Poston, SR, Carthage
- Cayle Shambaugh, SO, Jay
Designated hitters
- Shayne Hoke, SR, Joplin
- Mack Kyle, JR, Webb City
Utilitymen
- Patrick Bennett, SR, Seneca
- Mason Roller, JR, Purdy
Coach — Shawn Mayes, Webb City
Second team
Catcher
- Jerry Pettus, SR, Wyandotte
Pitchers
- Bo Bergen (L), JR, McDonald County
- Jacob Bierbrodt (L), SR, McDonald County
- Calvin Burr (R), SR, Joplin
- Alex Hinman (R), SR, Grove
- Brett Richardson (R), SR, Webb City
First Basemen
- Tyler Dodson, SR, Grove
- Grant Longcrier, JR, Miami
Second Basemen
- Seth Bunce, SR, Fairland
- Quentin Ybarra, SR, Labette County
Third Basemen
- Kyle Chenoweth, SR, Welch
- Adam McCormick, SR, St. Mary’s-Colgan
Shortstops
- Tyler Bennett, SR, Girard
- Kellen Cox, SR, Mt. Vernon
- Tanner Smith, JR, Pittsburg
Outfielders
- James Barrett, SR, Riverton
- Cameron Beaver, SR, Webb City
- Brendon Cox, SR, Monett
- Corey Davenport, JR, Grove
- Clayton Hart, SR, Quapaw
- Barrett Noirfalise, JR, Joplin
- Colter Osborn, SR, Pierce City
- Ryan Veith, SR, Purdy
Designated Hitters
- J.D. Smith, SR, Sarcoxie
Utilitymen
- Patrick Drake, SO, Webb City
- Jon Wagner, SR, Riverton
Honorable mention
Catcher
- Bryan Bridgford, SR, College Heights; Eric Brixey, SR, Grove; Jody Cavness, SR, Cassville; Robert Cornell, SR, McDonald County; Matt Cox, SR, Quapaw; Jacob Cunningham, SR, Labette County; Derek Dailey, SR, Purdy; Kyle Dickens, SO, Neosho; Cody Franklin, JR, Hume; Travis Green, JR, Carl Junction; Jordan Hickman, SR, Webb City; Chase Higgs, SR, Exeter; Kal Johnson, SR, Miller; Casey Robertson, SR, Fairland; Boone Rogers, SR, Jay; Mitch Ross, SR, Liberal; Preston Thompson, JR, Monett; Kenny Wachter, SR, St. Mary’s-Colgan
Pitchers
- Nate Arnold (R), FR, St. Mary’s-Colgan; Ryan Austin (R), JR, Hume; Jared Barchak (R), SO, Pierce City; Kaleb Clark (R), SO, Riverton; Zach Dainty (R), JR, Southeast; Jake Hale (R), JR, Carl Junction; Josh Harlow (R), JR, Miller; Wes Hefley (R), SR, Riverton; Elijah Lasater (R), JR, Lockwood; John McDermid (L), JR, Joplin; Austin McKeon (R), SO, Welch; Brandon Poindexter (R), SR, Wyandotte; Kyle Shambaugh (L), FR, Jay; Tanner Poppe (R), JR, Girard; Clint Spencer (R), JR, Carthage; Jerick Swarens (R), SR, Webb City; Kyle Wicklund (R), SR, Carthage; Josh Wiseman (R), SR, Purdy; Cody Wren (R), JR, Baxter Springs
First Basemen
- Troy Albright, SO, Galena; Michael Baker, SR, Cassville; Caleb Fierro, SO, Carthage; Todd Forgey, SR, Pierce City; Tyler Kauffman, SR, Wyandotte; Ross Means, SO, Lamar; Jonathan Mikhail, SR, College Heights; Austin Paul, SR, Neosho; Ryan Rathjen, SR, Quapaw; Zach White, JR, Pittsburg
Second basemen
- Zach Austin, SO, Hume; John Davenport, SO, Jay; Colton Leet, SO, Galena; Ryan Lock, SR, Lamar; Michael Mitchelson, SR, St. Mary’s-Colgan; Gabe Moore, SO, Welch; Kasey Ng, FR, Commerce; Austin Ross, SR, Pittsburg
Third basemen
- Jerrod Alexander, SR, Nevada; Chris Bennett, JR, Purdy; Kyle Coatney, JR, Monett; Jeremy Gulick, JR, Miller; Nathan Hughes, SR, Riverton; John Michel, SR, Carl Junction; Drew Miller, JR, Neosho; Tyler Shaver, JR, McDonald County; Matt Wilkes, SR, Seneca
Shortstops
- Evan Clemons, SR, Carl Junction; Josh Hartin, SO, Southwest; Cody Helvey, SO, Greenfield; Colton Higgins, SR, Lamar; Jesse Hodge, SO, Jasper; Carter Marion, SR, Neosho; Brett Marshall, SR, Frontenac; Stevie Nowlin, JR, Fairland; Justin Pillar, JR, Columbus; Colby Shepherd, JR, Nevada; Dietrick Sooter, JR, Pierce City; Dakota Walker, JR, Galena; Zack Wilson, SR, Baxter Springs
Outfielders
- Jordan Alexander, FR, Fairland; Michael Anderson, SR, Miami; Brett Fitchpatrick, SR, Pierce City; Wil Harrington, SO, Miller; Aaron Jamieson, JR, Cassville; Derek Jack, SO, Miller; Travis Kunce, SR, Joplin; Ryan Nowlin, SO, Commerce; Josh Pilkinton, JR, Commerce; Zach Richardson, SR, Pittsburg; Guillermo Rojo, FR, Liberal; Maverick Sonis, SR, Seneca; Joe Wachter, SR, St. Mary’s-Colgan; Seth Wiehe, JR, Mt. Vernon; Spenser Witt, SO, Monett
Designated Hitters
- Ryan Cobb, SR, Miller; Billy Jackson, JR, Welch; Ethan Moffitt, SR, Aurora; Bryce Probert, SR, Golden City
Utilitymen
- Zach Box, SR, Jasper; Anthony Eck, SR, Carthage; Logan Moore, FR, McAuley; Levi Roberts, SO, Southwest; Casey Youngblood, SR, Diamond


