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DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zach Logue, Moeller:The senior pitcher was 8-1 with 69
strikeouts and a1.20 ERA in 5223 innings. He hit .375 with 33 hits,
24runs and 25 RBI. He signed with the University ofKentucky. He was
first-team all-state.
I2SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014 /// THE ENQUIRER
DIVISION I FIRST TEAMGrant Schuermann, Lakota West:The senior
pitcher was 7-1 with 81strikeouts and a 2.03 ERA in 58.2
innings. He hit .309 with 25 hits, 22runs and 24 RBI. He was
first-teamall-state.
Shane Smith, Elder: The juniorpitcher was 7-1with 46 strikeouts
in50 innings. He had a 0.56 ERA. Hehit .358 with 29 hits.
Wes Noble, Lebanon: The seniorpitcher was 7-1with 66 strikeouts
in46.1innings. He had a 1.21ERA. Hehit .388 with 26 hits and 23
runs.
Michael Knollman, Harrison: Thejunior pitcher/first baseman had
a6-1record with a 1.91 ERA in 36.2innings. He hit .411 with 37
hits, 22runs and 19 RBI.
Eduardo Rodriguez, Western
Hills: The senior pitcher/first base-man had a 5-3 record with
50 strike-outs in 40.1innings. He hit .550 with30 hits, 20 runs and
25 RBI.
Zack Shannon, Anderson: Thesenior pitcher/first baseman had a5-1
record with 58 strikeouts and a1.79 ERA in 39 innings. He hit
.440with 33 hits, 24 runs, seven homeruns and 31RBI. He was
first-teamall-state.
Ben Laumann, Oak Hills: Thesenior shortstop hit .479 with 46
hits,45 runs, 21RBI, 11 doubles, threehome runs and 21stolen
bases.
Ty Duvall, Lebanon: The sopho-more catcher hit .433 with 29
hits, 18runs, 36 RBI, 12 doubles and four
home runs.
Austin Allinger, Lakota West: Thepitcher/infielder had a 7-0
recordwith 64 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA in50 innings. He hit .396
with 38 hits.
Adam McDonough, Lakota East:The junior first baseman/third
base-man hit .489 with 44 hits, 25 runsand 35 RBI. He had 17
doubles.
Hayden Senger, Lakota East: Thejunior catcher hit .379 with 33
hits,22 runs, 25 RBI and eight doubles.He was first-team
all-state.
Rodney Hutchison, Mason: Thejunior pitcher was 8-3 with 78
strike-outs and a 0.74 ERA in 66.1 innings.He hit .292 with 26 hits
and 28 RBI.
Kyle Orloff, Elder: The seniorshortstop hit .435 with 37 hits,
20runs and 15 RBI.
Cameron Roth, Milford: The junioroutfielder hit .421with 40
hits, 22runs, 19 RBI and 10 doubles.
Mitchell Hogue, Harrison: Thesophomore second baseman hit
.419with 39 hits, 33 runs and 12 stolenbases.
Genesis Hillard, Colerain: Thejunior shortstop/second baseman
hit.443 with 43 hits, 28 runs, 25 RBI, 13doubles and three
triples.
Tyler Burdick, Glen Este: Thesenior outfielder hit .436 with
34hits, 22 runs, 35 RBI and six homeruns.
Riley Mahan, Moeller: The seniorinfielder was first-team
all-state. Hehit .337 with 31 hits and 26 runs. Hesigned with
Kentucky.
DIVISION I HONORABLE
MENTIONAmelia-Mike Diana; Anderson-Justin Hop-kins;
Colerain-Jacob Murray, Spencer Henn;Edgewood-Zach Smith;
Elder-Brian Guck,Sam Hauer, Johnny Lammers;Fairfield-TravisRowland,
Ryan Ziels;Glen Este-Peyton Bur-dick, Jake Neeley; Hamilton-Jacob
Stewart;Harrison-Luke Bowman;Kings-Jacob Beard,Josh Woody;Lakota
East-Andy Almquist,Kyle Lepper, Max Minniear; Lakota West-Brandon
Giltrow, Dallas Hall, Aaron Bruch, IkeCloutier, Blaine
Griffiths;LaSalle-Nick Board-man; Little Miami-Grant Christman,
Austin
Hinds;Loveland-Brian Bullock, Darren Sack-ett, Luke Waddell, Jay
Wilson;Mason-ConnorBryan, TJ Dunn, Chris Martin, Tyler Krabbe,Joey
Thomas; Middletown-Andrew Burton,OJ Davenport;Milford-Andrew
Minton, KyleRuehlman; Moeller-Nick Bennett, Josh Hol-lander, Joe
Vranesic; Northwest-DannyHentz;Oak Hills-Matt Baas, Jake
Collins-worth;Princeton-Brett Bosel; Ross-DrewDietz, Shane
Naegele;St. Xavier-ChrisDaugherty, Nate Winning;Sycamore-
EthanBeck, Greg Simpson;Turpin-Zach Hemming;Walnut Hills-Cole
Murphy;Western Hills-Tommy Steadman; Wilmington-Chad Rob-erts,
Adrian Young;Withrow-Raheem Hassan
OHIO BASEBALL Ohio teams selected by Mike Dyer based on season
highlights,postseason performances and input from area coaches.
DIVISION II
HONORABLE MENTIONBatavia-Dylan Glover, Austin Sammons,
CollinSammons, Ty Wolfe; Fenwick-Will Steinmetz,Matt Tunnacliffe;
Goshen-Paul Collins, KyleDecker; Indian Hill-Colton
Conn;McNicho-las-Michael Reidy; Monroe-Cheyne
Carpenter; New Richmond - Damon Abner,Jake Hauke; Norwood-Jared
Peters; Taft-Tamerick Washington;Talawanda-DakotaByrd, Tyler
Hibbard;Taylor-Hunter Gillespie;Western Brown-Eli Crall, Trevor
Lind, NickOsborne, Devyn Wood;Woodward-AndreChristopher;
Wyoming-Henry Moore.
DIVISION IIPLAYER OF THE YEARLevi Simpson, New Richmond:The
senior infielder hit .441 with 45 hits, 30 runs, 37RBI, 24 stolen
bases and 15 doubles.
DIVISION ICOACH OF THE YEARBill Dreisbach, Lakota West: He led
the Firebirdsto The Enquirer Division I area coaches poll
title.Lakota West was a district finalist. The Firebirds
finished 23-5. Dreisbach won his 300th career gameearly in the
season.
DIVISION IICOACH OF THE YEARBob Hunt, Monroe: He was the
Southwest OhioBaseball Coaches Association coach of the year.Monroe
was a regional finalist.
DIVISION II FIRST TEAMKyle Schmitgen, Batavia: The sen-ior
shortstop/pitcher was the South-ern Buckeye Athletic and
AcademicConference National division playerof the year. He hit .550
with 33 hits,23 runs and 31 RBI.
Jason Cash, Fenwick: The seniorinfielder hit .411 with 39 hits,
28 runsand 24 RBI.
Jacob Forsythe, Fenwick: The sen-ior pitcher was 7-2 with 39
strike-outs in 55.1innings. He hit .333 with24 hits and 19
runs.
Isaac Hart, Goshen: The sopho-more pitcher/shortstop had a
3-1record with 59 strikeouts in 35 in-nings and a 0.60 ERA. He hit
.451with 16 RBI.
Tony Alford, Indian Hill: The sen-ior pitcher was 4-2 with two
saves,58 strikeouts and a 1.87 ERA.
Casey Howell, Wyoming: The sen-ior pitcher was the Cincinnati
HillsLeague player of the year. He was7-2 with a 38 strikeouts.
Parker Chalmers, Wyoming: Thejunior shortstop hit .385 with
38runs, 20 RBI, five triples, threehome runs and 24 stolen
bases.
Will Marty, Wyoming: The senioroutfielder hit .409 with 12
doubles,
32 RBI and 28 runs.
Chris Lawrence, New Richmond:The senior pitcher/infielder had
a7-0 record with 37 strikeouts and a1.14 ERA in 61innings.
Dylan Kirby, McNicholas: Thesenior pitcher had a 6-1 record
with
29 strikeouts and a 1.75 ERA.Jordan Whitmore, McNicholas:The
junior outfielder hit .424 with 25hits, 18 runs and 16 RBI.
Jesse Peters, Goshen: The juniorpitcher/first baseman had 45
strike-outs and a 1.25 ERA in 28 innings.
Josh Heiden, New Richmond: Thesenior infielder hit .404 with 40
hits,42 runs, 17 RBI, six doubles, twohome runs and 15 stolen
bases.
Sam Bell, Taylor: The sophomoreoutfielder hit .357 with 25 hits,
20runs, 19 RBI and 13 doubles.
Troy Beck, Monroe: The juniorpitcher had a 4-1 record with
threesaves and a 0.70 ERA. He hit .448
with 20 RBI and 39 hits.Zack York, Monroe:The juniorpitcher had
a 5-2 record with 44strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA.
Jake Mitchell, Monroe:The juniorpitcher had a 6-1 record with
50strikeouts and 1.48 ERA.
