May 29, 2008

The Ava Bears are well represented on the all-conference roster of the South Central Association. In fact, Ava could almost field a full team of all-conference players, and also have their coach on the bench. With five first-team players, one second-team all-conference player, and two players receiving honorable mention, Bears could fill eight of nine positions on the field. In addition, senior catcher/ pitcher Jonathan Batcheller was named SCA Player of the Year, and Coach Rex Sawyer was named Coach of the Year after his team completed an undefeated conference schedule and completed the season with a record of 18-3. The complete list of all-conference players includes: 1st Team Pitchers: Weston Loftin, Sr., Ava; Brennan White, Sr., Mtn. Grove. Catcher: Jonathan Batcheller, Sr., Ava. Infield: Casey White, Jr., Mtn. Grove; Caleb Smith, Sr., Houston; Nathan Goodall, Sr., Ava; Garrett Smith, Sr., Thayer. Outfield: Nathan Stoutenborough, Soph., Cabool; Brady Quackenbush, Sr., Ava; Luke Martin, Jr., Thayer. Utility Player: Kirk Pierce, Sr., Houston; Adam Heriford, Sr., Ava. 2nd Team Pitchers: Travis Zitter, Sr., Liberty; Ethan Curley, Sr., Salem. Catcher: Jacob Eckman, Jr., Thayer. Infield: Tom Oakley, Sr., Houston; Tyler Washausen, Sr., Salem; Jon White, Sr., Willow Springs; Asa Egly, Soph., Liberty. Outfield: Trey Hathcock, Sr., Ava; Brick Wilce, Sr., Willow Springs; Landon Brant, Jr., Mtn. Grove. Utility Player: Brandon Plank, Jr., Salem. Honorable Mention Ava: Matt Ritter, Soph.; Brandon Stanifer, Jr. Cabool: Danny Skaggs, Sr.; Michael Johnson, Sr.; Eddie Ellingwood, Sr. Houston: David Weybright, Jr.; A.J. Castleman, Sr. Liberty: James Sharp, Soph. Mtn. Grove: Dustin Mills, Soph. Salem: Andrew Karr, Sr.; C.J. Smith, Jr. Thayer: Andrew Brown, Sr.; Scott Hargas, Sr.; Adam Crase, Soph. Willow Springs: Justin Johnson, Jr.