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06-18-2006, 09:10 AM
BASEBALL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
FIRST TEAM
Ryan Berry
School: Humble.
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: Rice
Notable: Berry stepped into the No.1 slot at the start of the season and ran with it posting an 11-1 mark with 118 strikeouts.
Quotable: "Every time he walked out to the mound we knew we had a chance to win."
Humble coach David Sitton
Kyle Drabek
School: The Woodlands
Class/positions: Senior; pitcher and shortstop
College: NA.
Notable: The Philadelphia Phillies' first-round pick was a dual threat, going 14-0 on the mound and hitting 12 home runs.
Quotable: "(Being drafted) was one of the best experiences I've ever had. It was a stunning moment."
Tyree Hayes
School: Tomball
Class/position: Senior, pitcher
College: NA
Notable: The son of ex-big leaguer Charlie Hayes posted a 9-1 record with an 0.84 ERA on the mound and hit .338.
Quotable: "When (pitcher) Mitch Nelson got hurt, Tyree became the guy, took the role and loved it. When he wasn't pitching he was our best middle infielder."
Tomball assistant coach
Russell Reeder
Steven Maxwell
School: The Woodlands
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: TCU
Notable: Maxwell went 14-0 with a 1.27 ERA and was the MVP of the state championship game.
Quotable: "This season has been a dream come true. We've been working so hard, not just for a state championship but for a national championship."
Scott Schafer
School: Pasadena Memorial
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: Texas State
Notable: The Mets' sixth-round selection was 9-1 with an 0.94 ERA and 113 strikeouts while leading the Mavericks to their first district title.
Quotable: "The first time we played Dobie and Scotty pitched, he struck out 14. I mean he just looked unbelieveable unhittable. His fastball, slider, curveball everything was perfect."
Pasadena Memorial coach
Mike Morgan
Brandon Cogan
School: Hightower
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Missouri-Rolla
Notable: Cogan was a force at the plate (.484, 26 RBIs) and on the mound (8-2, 0.80).
Quotable: "He made the difference in our team. He
was a great leader on and off the field."
Hightower coach
Eddie Youngblood
Michael Fuda
School: Katy
Class/position: Junior; infielder
Notable: The two-sport star hit a team-high .415 to go with eight homers and 18 steals.
Quotable: "He just did a good job competing for us and got some big, timely hits. He really picked up his game in the playoffs."
Katy coach Tom McPherson
Logan Kelley
School: Cypress Creek
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Tulane
Notable: The two-sport star used his power to bang out a team-best nine homers and 33 RBIs, second to teammate David Baker.
Quotable: "Last year teams pitched around Logan so we moved him up in the order. They had to pitch to him and he made them pay."
Cy Creek coach
Wayne Marks
Colby Price
School: Brenham
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Blinn
Notable: Price batted a team high .490 with five home runs and 40 RBIs in the regular season.
Quotable: "He was a great hitter and a great shortstop probably the best I've ever had defensively."
Brenham coach Jim Long
Beau Warren
School: Cinco Ranch
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Blinn
Notable: Warren boasted a .540 batting average and 42 RBIs in leading the Cougars to their first district title in school history.
Quotable: "He was our bell cow. He was the guy we wanted up in critical situations."
Cinco Ranch coach Marc Jones
David Baker
School: Cypress Creek
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Eastfield
Notable: Baker swung a big bat with eight homers and 43 RBIs to accompany his .444 batting average.
Quotable: "David has a big time swing. It was the kind of year every kid hopes he has at least once."
Cy Creek coach Wayne Marks
Jeremy Barfield
School: Klein
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: San Jacinto
Notable: The Mets' ninth-round pick hit nine homers and drove in an area-best 44 runs in the regular season.
Quotable: "He has a tremendous amount of power. He was very big for us, hitting a few game-winning home runs."
Klein coach Barry Smith
Aaron Miller
School: Channelview
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Baylor
Notable: Miller excelled on the mound (11-1) and in the outfield while swinging arguably the most dangerous bat in the area, batting .539 with 13 home runs in leading the Falcons to their first state tournament.
Quotable: "It was a fun season. It was great to be able to accomplish something that we'll always be remembered for."
Michael Speciale
School: Pearland
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Navy
Notable: Also a football standout, Speciale batted .396, smashed seven homers and drove in 30 runs.
Quotable: "He was a huge asset for us. He elevated everyone else's ability and brought us all to another level. He'll be hard to replace."
Pearland coach Ben Pardo
Mickey Armstrong
School: The Woodlands
Class/position: Junior, catcher
Notable: Armstrong's toughness and defensive prowess behind the plate were big factors in the Highlanders' run to the title.
Quotable: "He's shut down some teams' running games and he has hit the ball well ."
Woodlands coach
Ron Eastman
Chris Wallace
School: Cy-Fair
Class/position: Senior, catcher
College: Houston
Notable: The area's best hitting catcher batted .500 in the regular season and swung a powerful bat, belting nine homers to lead Cy-Fair to its first regional final appearance since 1983.
Quotable: "He handled our staff well and was one of the best catchers in the city and the state."
Cy-Fair coach
Woody Champagne
Tyler Dyer
School: Deer Park
Class/position: Senior; utility
College: Hill
Notable: Dyer hit .493 and went 9-2 on the mound with an 0.84 ERA.
Quotable: "He made all-district in three positions in three years."
Deer Park coach Tyler Dyer
Taylor Wall
School: Westside
Class/position: Sophomore; utility
Notable: Wall went 9-1 with an 0.67 ERA.
Quotable: "Taylor was huge for us this year."
Westside coach
Emerick Jagneaux
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BEST OF THE REST
Second team
Chris Dickerson Pasadena Mem. Sr. P
Jeremy Gould Bellaire Sr. P
Jason Gurka Brenham Sr. P
Zach Osborne Clear Lake Sr. P
Blake Williams Sweeny Sr. P
Chris Andreas Brenham Sr. IF
J.B. Brown Alvin Jr. IF
Paul Goldschmidt The Woodlands Sr. IF
Chris Herrmann Tomball Sr. IF
Cody Poncik El Campo Sr. IF
David Alleman The Woodlands Jr. OF
Taylor Grote The Woodlands Jr. OF
Diego Seastrunk Channelview Sr. OF
Doug Simmons Kingwood Sr. OF
Kevin Gonzales Mayde Creek Sr. C
Ben Theriot Westside Sr. C
Ryan Still Westside Jr. UT
Ryan Tepera Brazoswood Sr. UT
Third team Paul Demny East Bernard Jr. P
Daniel Franchois Cinco Ranch Sr. P
Michael Heard Montgomery Sr. P
Taylor Janak Columbus Sr. P
Scott Migl St. Pius Sr. P
Stephen Reckling Kinkaid Sr. IF
Reagan Reynolds Second Baptist Sr. IF
Aaron Schultz Klein Collins Sr. IF
Dominic Tognietti Katy Taylor Sr. IF
Eric Welsch Cinco Ranch Sr. IF
Josh Darnell Clear Creek Sr. OF
Abel Gonzales St. Thomas Sr. OF
Michael Johnson Bellaire Sr. OF
Bobby Loveless Friendswood Jr. OF
Bo Cipra Spring Woods Sr. C
Colby Smith Second Baptist Sr. C
Chase Dempsay Baytown Sterl. Sr. UT
Norman Wittkamp Clear Creek Sr. UT
FIRST TEAM
Ryan Berry
School: Humble.
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: Rice
Notable: Berry stepped into the No.1 slot at the start of the season and ran with it posting an 11-1 mark with 118 strikeouts.
Quotable: "Every time he walked out to the mound we knew we had a chance to win."
Humble coach David Sitton
Kyle Drabek
School: The Woodlands
Class/positions: Senior; pitcher and shortstop
College: NA.
Notable: The Philadelphia Phillies' first-round pick was a dual threat, going 14-0 on the mound and hitting 12 home runs.
Quotable: "(Being drafted) was one of the best experiences I've ever had. It was a stunning moment."
Tyree Hayes
School: Tomball
Class/position: Senior, pitcher
College: NA
Notable: The son of ex-big leaguer Charlie Hayes posted a 9-1 record with an 0.84 ERA on the mound and hit .338.
Quotable: "When (pitcher) Mitch Nelson got hurt, Tyree became the guy, took the role and loved it. When he wasn't pitching he was our best middle infielder."
Tomball assistant coach
Russell Reeder
Steven Maxwell
School: The Woodlands
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: TCU
Notable: Maxwell went 14-0 with a 1.27 ERA and was the MVP of the state championship game.
Quotable: "This season has been a dream come true. We've been working so hard, not just for a state championship but for a national championship."
Scott Schafer
School: Pasadena Memorial
Class/position: Senior; pitcher
College: Texas State
Notable: The Mets' sixth-round selection was 9-1 with an 0.94 ERA and 113 strikeouts while leading the Mavericks to their first district title.
Quotable: "The first time we played Dobie and Scotty pitched, he struck out 14. I mean he just looked unbelieveable unhittable. His fastball, slider, curveball everything was perfect."
Pasadena Memorial coach
Mike Morgan
Brandon Cogan
School: Hightower
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Missouri-Rolla
Notable: Cogan was a force at the plate (.484, 26 RBIs) and on the mound (8-2, 0.80).
Quotable: "He made the difference in our team. He
was a great leader on and off the field."
Hightower coach
Eddie Youngblood
Michael Fuda
School: Katy
Class/position: Junior; infielder
Notable: The two-sport star hit a team-high .415 to go with eight homers and 18 steals.
Quotable: "He just did a good job competing for us and got some big, timely hits. He really picked up his game in the playoffs."
Katy coach Tom McPherson
Logan Kelley
School: Cypress Creek
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Tulane
Notable: The two-sport star used his power to bang out a team-best nine homers and 33 RBIs, second to teammate David Baker.
Quotable: "Last year teams pitched around Logan so we moved him up in the order. They had to pitch to him and he made them pay."
Cy Creek coach
Wayne Marks
Colby Price
School: Brenham
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Blinn
Notable: Price batted a team high .490 with five home runs and 40 RBIs in the regular season.
Quotable: "He was a great hitter and a great shortstop probably the best I've ever had defensively."
Brenham coach Jim Long
Beau Warren
School: Cinco Ranch
Class/position: Senior; infielder
College: Blinn
Notable: Warren boasted a .540 batting average and 42 RBIs in leading the Cougars to their first district title in school history.
Quotable: "He was our bell cow. He was the guy we wanted up in critical situations."
Cinco Ranch coach Marc Jones
David Baker
School: Cypress Creek
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Eastfield
Notable: Baker swung a big bat with eight homers and 43 RBIs to accompany his .444 batting average.
Quotable: "David has a big time swing. It was the kind of year every kid hopes he has at least once."
Cy Creek coach Wayne Marks
Jeremy Barfield
School: Klein
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: San Jacinto
Notable: The Mets' ninth-round pick hit nine homers and drove in an area-best 44 runs in the regular season.
Quotable: "He has a tremendous amount of power. He was very big for us, hitting a few game-winning home runs."
Klein coach Barry Smith
Aaron Miller
School: Channelview
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Baylor
Notable: Miller excelled on the mound (11-1) and in the outfield while swinging arguably the most dangerous bat in the area, batting .539 with 13 home runs in leading the Falcons to their first state tournament.
Quotable: "It was a fun season. It was great to be able to accomplish something that we'll always be remembered for."
Michael Speciale
School: Pearland
Class/position: Senior; outfielder
College: Navy
Notable: Also a football standout, Speciale batted .396, smashed seven homers and drove in 30 runs.
Quotable: "He was a huge asset for us. He elevated everyone else's ability and brought us all to another level. He'll be hard to replace."
Pearland coach Ben Pardo
Mickey Armstrong
School: The Woodlands
Class/position: Junior, catcher
Notable: Armstrong's toughness and defensive prowess behind the plate were big factors in the Highlanders' run to the title.
Quotable: "He's shut down some teams' running games and he has hit the ball well ."
Woodlands coach
Ron Eastman
Chris Wallace
School: Cy-Fair
Class/position: Senior, catcher
College: Houston
Notable: The area's best hitting catcher batted .500 in the regular season and swung a powerful bat, belting nine homers to lead Cy-Fair to its first regional final appearance since 1983.
Quotable: "He handled our staff well and was one of the best catchers in the city and the state."
Cy-Fair coach
Woody Champagne
Tyler Dyer
School: Deer Park
Class/position: Senior; utility
College: Hill
Notable: Dyer hit .493 and went 9-2 on the mound with an 0.84 ERA.
Quotable: "He made all-district in three positions in three years."
Deer Park coach Tyler Dyer
Taylor Wall
School: Westside
Class/position: Sophomore; utility
Notable: Wall went 9-1 with an 0.67 ERA.
Quotable: "Taylor was huge for us this year."
Westside coach
Emerick Jagneaux
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BEST OF THE REST
Second team
Chris Dickerson Pasadena Mem. Sr. P
Jeremy Gould Bellaire Sr. P
Jason Gurka Brenham Sr. P
Zach Osborne Clear Lake Sr. P
Blake Williams Sweeny Sr. P
Chris Andreas Brenham Sr. IF
J.B. Brown Alvin Jr. IF
Paul Goldschmidt The Woodlands Sr. IF
Chris Herrmann Tomball Sr. IF
Cody Poncik El Campo Sr. IF
David Alleman The Woodlands Jr. OF
Taylor Grote The Woodlands Jr. OF
Diego Seastrunk Channelview Sr. OF
Doug Simmons Kingwood Sr. OF
Kevin Gonzales Mayde Creek Sr. C
Ben Theriot Westside Sr. C
Ryan Still Westside Jr. UT
Ryan Tepera Brazoswood Sr. UT
Third team Paul Demny East Bernard Jr. P
Daniel Franchois Cinco Ranch Sr. P
Michael Heard Montgomery Sr. P
Taylor Janak Columbus Sr. P
Scott Migl St. Pius Sr. P
Stephen Reckling Kinkaid Sr. IF
Reagan Reynolds Second Baptist Sr. IF
Aaron Schultz Klein Collins Sr. IF
Dominic Tognietti Katy Taylor Sr. IF
Eric Welsch Cinco Ranch Sr. IF
Josh Darnell Clear Creek Sr. OF
Abel Gonzales St. Thomas Sr. OF
Michael Johnson Bellaire Sr. OF
Bobby Loveless Friendswood Jr. OF
Bo Cipra Spring Woods Sr. C
Colby Smith Second Baptist Sr. C
Chase Dempsay Baytown Sterl. Sr. UT
Norman Wittkamp Clear Creek Sr. UT