Published:Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:03 AM PDT
Serving the South Coast of Oregon

Weidman named MVP in Far West League
Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:03 AM PDT

North Bend pitching ace Bryce Weidman was named most valuable player in the Far West League after helping the Bulldogs to a perfect record in the league season.

Weidman was joined on the first team by fellow starting pitcher Kale Forrester, catcher Ethan Ottemiller, shortstop Andrew Slack and outfielders Alex Clark and Skyler Walton.

League runner-up Siuslaw placed catcher Zach Laxague, shortstop Drew Rainwater and outfielder Tyler Mais on the first team, while Brookings-Harbor ace Tyler Parke also was a first-team pick.

North Bend’s Brad Horning was named coach of the year.

Sunset Conference

Glide swept the top honors with pitcher Jeff Jackson being named player of the year and Al Skinner taking the coaching honor.

Gold Beach’s Mitch McDonald and Myrtle Point’s Jake Stevens and Zack Sykes also were picked for the first team.

Midwestern League

Marshfield center fielder Cody Slack and catcher Adam Reed were second-team selections, while pitcher Jesse McClintock and shortstop Gatlon Giorgis received honorable-mention recognition.

The co-players of the year were Thurston’s Darrell Hunter and North Eugene’s Tim Keller. Thurston’s Phil Dube was coach of the year.

Giorgis and McClintock both received Gold Glove awards.

SOFTBALL

Sunset Conference

Gold Beach pitcher Molly Hockema was named player of the year after leading the Panthers to a perfect league record.

Hockema was joined on the first team by teammates Kelsey Hamilton (second base), Tana Miller (outfield) and Emmie Yeiter (utility).

Reedsport also placed four players on the first team — pitcher Tailor Nunn, first baseman Stephanie Clardy, shortstop Brianna Ekelund and outfielder Kelsey Moore.

Coquille shortstop Christie Andy and outfielder Steph Jones and Bandon pitcher Becky Butler also were on the first team.

Gold Beach’s Jerry Ross, Coquille’s Randy Miles and Myrtle Point’s John Marquez were co-coaches of the year.

Far West League

South Umpqua’s Brittany Bice was named player of the year, while the Lancers’ Dennis Evenson was coach of the year.

Brookings-Harbor pitcher Jessie Goergen and infielder Kara Miller were the only South Coast players on the first team.

North Bend pitcher Emalee Lincoln, infielder Shelby Cook and outfielder Melissa Swagerty were on the second team, along with Siuslaw pitcher Rebekah Kirby.

BASEBALL

Far West League

Player of the Year — Bryce Weidman, North Bend.

Coach of the Year — Brad Horning, North Bend.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher — Bryce Weidman, jr, North Bend; Kale Forrester, sr, North Bend; Tyler Parke, sr, Brookings-Harbor. Catcher — Zach Laxague, sr, Siuslaw; Ethan Ottemiller, sr, North Bend. Infield — Ryan Smedley, jr, South Umpqua; Drew Rainwater, sr, Siuslaw; Andrew Slack, sr, North Bend; Cody Walton, sr, Douglas; Jered Stoffal, soph, Douglas. Outfield — Tyler Mais, sr, Siuslaw; Alex Clark, sr, North Bend; Bryson Norton, jr, Douglas; Skyler Walton, jr, North Bend. Utility — Bo Yunker, jr, South Umpqua. Best of the Rest — Kyle Jaukkuri, fr, Sutherlin.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher — Nick Bohnenkamp, sr, Douglas; Tyler Roberts, soph, Siuslaw. Infield — Kevin Warren, soph, Siuslaw; Steven Jaramillo, sr, Sutherlin; Blake Cupp, soph, South Umpqua; Bruce Ohlrich, sr, North Bend; Josh Duman, soph, Siuslaw. Outfield — Aric Ott, sr, Sutherlin; Tim Bellando, jr, Douglas; Sky Woods, soph, Douglas; Nick Taresh, sr, Brookings-Harbor. Utility — Spencer Hutchings, sr, Sutherlin; Patrick Carper, soph, Brookigns-Harbor.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher — Zach Bennett, fr, Sutherlin; Anthony Terrel-Perez, sr, Sutherlin; Austin Marsh, fr, South Umpqua. Infield — Brian Ortis, sr, Douglas; Ky Schoonover, jr, South Umpqua; Tyson Dahl, fr, Douglas. Outfield — David Huling, fr, South Umpqua; Chris Murphy, jr, South Umpqua. Utility — Hagen Holmes, fr, Siuslaw; Dalton Iveans, soph, North Bend.

Sunset Conference

Player of the Year: Jeff Jackson, sr, Glide.

Coach of the Year: Al Skinner, Glide.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Jeff Jackson, sr, Glide; Kyle Fields, sr, Glide; Ryan Pech, jr, Cascade Christian. Catcher: Jordan Banks, sr, Cascade Christian. First Base: Jake Stevens, sr, Myrtle Point. Infielder: Jeremy Cheney, sr, Cascade Christian; Mitch McDonald, sr, Gold Beach; Zack Sykes, sr, Myrtle Point. Outfielder: Brock Halter, sr, Glide; Brandon Belloir, jr, Glide; Levi Bonnell, soph, Glide; Ryder West, soph, Cascade Christian. Utility: Josh Huskey, jr, Glide. Designated Hitter: Wes Litton, soph, Cascade Christian.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Taylor Palermo, jr, Reedsport; Michael Bennett, fr, Bandon; Ricco Lang, sr, Gold Beach; Kyle Davis, soph, Myrtle Point. Catcher: Shaun Enserink, sr, Glide. First Base: Alex Teitsen, sr, Reedsport. Infield: Josh Rose, jr, Glide; Brandon Hauser, soph, Cascade Christian; Archie Garrett, sr, Bandon. Outfield: Josh Palmer, soph, Reedsport; Tim Smith, sr, Gold Beach; Cory Hay, sr, Myrtle Point; Jimmy Mack, fr, Bandon. Utility: Cory Christofferson, soph, Reedsport. Designated Hitter: Todd Martin, soph, Gold Beach.

HONORABLE MENTION

Catcher: Travis Moore, jr, Gold Beach; Nic Canaday, soph, Myrtle Point; Robert Stuberg, sr, Coquille. Infield: Will Hissong, jr, Glide; Austin Robinett, fr, Bandon. Outfield: Brodey Carpenter, soph, Gold Beach; Ryan Smith, sr, Reedsport; Josh Artale, jr, Cascade Christian; Armondito Rangel, jr, Myrtle Point. Utility: Colton Cochran, soph, Cascade Christian; Jordan Seimer, sr, Bandon.

Midwestern League

Player of the Year: Darrell Hunter, sr, Thurston and Tim Keller, jr, North Eugene.

Coach of the Year: Phil Dube, Thurston.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Darrell Hunter, sr, Thurston; Tim Keller, jr, North Eugene. Catcher: Skip Spencer, jr, Thurston. First Base: Brad Birch, soph, Curchill. Infield: Kyle Hoover, jr, Thurston; Ben Demoss, sr, North Eugene; Andy Maahs, jr, Willamette. Outfield: Danny Urness, jr, Thurston; Michael Calef, sr, Willamette; Tym Pearson, jr, Thurson; Max Berrien, jr, Churchill. Utility: Colin Schauermann, sr, Thurston. Designated Hitter: Kevan Neuhoff, sr, Willamette. Relief Pitcher: Chris Reed, jr, Thurston.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Chad Parker, sr, Willamette; Spencer Jorgensen, soph, Churchill. Catcher: Michael Bibbee, soph, North Eugene. First Base: Scott Womack, sr, North Eugene. Infield: Matt Myrmo, jr, Churchill; Tyler Woodke, sr, North Eugene; Oliver Johnson, soph, Springfield. Outfield: Brandon Saboe, sr, North Eugene; Cody Slack, sr, Marshfield; Ryan Layson, sr, Churchill. Utility: Adam Reed, sr, Marshfield. Designated Hitter: Brooks Chapman, sr, Thurston. Relief Pitcher: Garrett Mills, soph, North Eugene.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Jesse McClintock, sr, Marshfield; Dylan Hesse, jr, Thurston. Infield: Justin Hoffman, sr, Churchill. First Base: Taylor Woodke, soph, Willamette. Infield: Gatlon Giorgis, sr, Marshfield. Outfield: Chris Haxby, jr, North Eugene; Kenney Bebhardt, jr, Willamette. Designated Hitter: JR Haase, sr, North Eugene. Relief Pitcher: Timmy Quesenberry, sr, Willamette.

GOLD GLOVES

Catcher — Skip Spencer, Thurston; Justin Hoffman, Churchill; and Timmy Quesenberry, Willamette. Pitcher — Jesse McClintock, Marshfield. First Base — Scott Womack, North Eugene. Infield — Gatlon Giorgis, Marshfield; Garrett Mills, North Eugene; Josh Galbreath, Thurston; Andy Maahs, Willamette. Outfield — Danny Urness, Thurston; Austin Montoya, North Eugene; Michael Calef, Willamette.

SOFTBALL

Sunset Conference

Player of the Year — Molly Hockema, Gold Beach

Co-Coaches of the Year — Jerry Ross, Gold Beach; Randy Miles, Coquille; John Marquez, Myrtle Point.

Sportsmanship Award — Cascade Christian.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher — Molly Hockema, jr, Gold Beach; Becky Butler, sr, Bandon; Katie Meyer, sr, Glide; Tailor Nunn, jr, Reedsport.Catcher — Brittany Eifert, sr, Glide. First Base — Stephanie Clardy, soph, Reedsport. Infield — Kelsey Hamilton, sr, 2B, Gold Beach; Angela Bryant, sr, SS, Glide; Nikki Jones, soph, SS, Cascade Christian; Brianna Ekelund, sr, 2B/SS, Reedsport; Christie Andy, fr, SS, Coquille. Outfield — Tana Miller, sr, Gold Beach; Kelsey Moore, sr, Reedsport; Lacy Maher, soph, Glide; Steph Jones, sr, Coquille. Utility — Emmie Yeiter, sr, Gold Beach. Designated Hitter — Brittany Biondi, sr, Cascade Christian.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher — Kylee Fischer, sr, Myrtle Point. Catcher — Miranda Hunnicutt, sr, Gold Beach. First Base — Jennifer Torres, soph, Bandon. Infield — Kourtney Moore, soph, 3B, Gold Beach; Ashlye O’Grady, soph, 3B, Bandon; Brandi Johnson, soph, 2B, Cascade Christian; Lindsey Mann, jr, 2B, Glide. Outfield — Katie Walling, soph, Gold Beach; Hannah Smith, sr, Reedsport. Utility — Nikki Hall, fr, Coquille.

HONORABLE MENTION

Catcher — Brittany Smith, soph, Bandon; Chelsea Hitchcock, jr, Reedsport; Courtney Love, fr, Myrtle Point. First Base — Courtney Davis, fr, Coquille; Kristy Russell, soph, Glide; Amanda Kinney, fr, Cascade Christian. Infield — Katherine Zuber, soph, SS, Gold Beach; Lynsay Holden, sr, 3B, Reedsport; Bree Luzny, soph, 3B, Cascade Christian; Tanoka Foster, soph, 2B, Myrtle Point.

Far West League

Player of the Year: Brittany Bice, South Umpqua.

Coach of the Year: Dennis Evenson, South Umpqua.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Taylor Whitmore, jr, South Umpqua; Makayla Mendenhall, fr, Sutherlin; Jessie Goergen, sr, Brookings-Harbor. Catcher: Melody Blivens, jr, South Umpqua. First Base: Lindsey Goodson, jr, South Umpqua. Infield: Brittany Brice, sr, South Umpqua; Katie Bumgarner, sr, South Umpqua; Tessa Knight, soph, Sutherlin; Kara Miller, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Jessica Case, soph, Douglas. Outfield: Erica Parker, sr, South Umpqua; Katy King, sr, Douglas; Amanda Hutchings, jr, Sutherlin; Destiny Cowan, jr, Sutherlin. Utility: Triana Crane, sr, South Umpqua.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Emalee Lincoln, jr, North Bend; Rebekah Kirby, soph, Siuslaw. Catcher: Tess Bennett, jr, Sutherlin. First Base: Sierra-Terrel Perez, jr, Sutherlin; Courtney Bush, jr, Douglas. Infield: Nikki Rocco, sr, Douglas; Breannna Manley, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Shelby Cook, jr, North Bend; Reyna Guiterrez, sr, Siuslaw. Outfield: Jennifer Sirchuk, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Melissa Swagerty, jr, North Bend; Jaqui Gilman, jr, Sutherlin. Utility: Randi Kostner, soph, Sutherlin.

HONORABLE MENTION

Catcher: Amanda Harris, sr, Douglas; Amelia Liggett, soph, North Bend; Brooke Blofsky, jr, Brookings-Harbor. Infield: Sarah Jennings, jr, Siuslaw; Breanne Manley, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Lorin Krossman, soph, North Bend. Outfield: Kaci Thompson, sr, South Umpqua; Kenzie Church, sr, South Umpqua. Utility: Tammy Flood, jr, Siuslaw.


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