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July 11, 2010

2010 All-Southeast Missourian Baseball Team

The All-Missourian team was selected from players at the following schools: Advance, Bell City, Cape Central, Chaffee, Delta, Jackson, Kelly, Leopold, Meadow Heights, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge, Oran, Perryville, Saxony Lutheran, Scott City, Scott County Central, St. Vincent and Woodland.

Photos by Kristin Eberts and Southeast Missourian Staff - keberts@semissourian.com

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Jackson sophomore Clayton Baker

Scott County Central junior Josh Boese Season stats: Pitching -- 5-1, 2.26 ERA; Batting -- .588, 22 runs, four homers Best game this season: Against Chaffee, I hit for the cycle, hit a home run to tie the game and hit a triple for the win Best pitcher you faced this season: Chaffee's Andrew Dooley because he hits his spots accurately and has nice offspeed If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Yadier Molina so I could catch for the Cardinals Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Matt Limbaugh Favorite baseball movie: "Final Season" Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina Location of your dream vacation: Mexico Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball then going to the lake with Kara and Lacey Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show" Favorite video game: Madden Person who taught you the most about baseball: Coach Matt Limbaugh Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Scott County Central junior Josh Boese

Kelly senior Dustin Crowden Season stats: .450 avg., nine doubles, one triple, one homer Plans for next year: Play college baseball Best game this season: Against St. Vincent, I went 4 for 4 with five RBIs Best pitcher you faced this season: Scott City's Skylar Cobb because he has a good two-seam fastball If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols to put fear in 'em Most inspiring person in your life: My mom and dad Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot" Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols Location of your dream vacation: Anywhere on the beach Your ideal summer day: A hot day at the river Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles Favorite TV show: ESPN Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show Person who taught you the most about baseball: I learned a little something from everyone Favorite ice cream flavor: Rocky road Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Kelly senior Dustin Crowden

Chaffee junior Andrew Dooley Season stats: 6-4, 1.44 ERA, 82 K, 24 BB, 63 1/3 IP Best game this season: District title game against Bernie because last year they knocked us out in districts and I wanted to beat them this year Best pitcher you faced this season: Bernie's Quinton Stevens because he is the hardest thrower and he's not afraid to go right at you and get you out If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols just to see what it would feel like to be the best player in the majors Most inspiring person in your life: My mom and dad because they're always pushing me to do my best in sports or school Favorite baseball movie: "The Natural" Favorite baseball player: Ryan Braun Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas because I love the beach Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball almost every day Favorite TV show: "Burn Notice" Favorite video game: MLB 2K10 Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Chaffee junior Andrew Dooley

Notre Dame senior Jeremy Essner Season stats: .545 avg., 15 doubles, six homers, 29 RBI, 29 runs, 1.045 slg percentage Plans for next year: Attend the University of Missouri Best game this season: Sectional game against Potosi because we came out pumped and scored a bunch of runs Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell because his pitches move a lot and he throws hard If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Tony La Russa because he's the best manager of all time Most inspiring person in your life: Josh Meyer Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot" Favorite baseball player: Rickie Weeks Location of your dream vacation: Out on the beach with a bunch of friends Your ideal summer day: Sleeping in late and grilling out by the pool -- just hanging out with friends Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie dough Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Notre Dame senior Jeremy Essner

Meadow Heights senior Cody Kennedy Season stats: 7-2, 107 K, 7 BB, four one-hitters Plans for next year: Attend STLCC-Meramec and play baseball Best game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran in the first round of districts because it was the first time we won a district tournament game Best pitcher you faced this season: Oak Ridge's Brett Thomas If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper because he is 17 and making millions without finishing high school Most inspiring person in your life: My dad Favorite baseball movie: "The Rookie" Favorite baseball player: Cliff Lee Location of your dream vacation: Hawaii Your ideal summer day: Get up, go swimming and hang out with friends Favorite cereal: Froot Loops Favorite TV show: "Baseball Tonight" Favorite video game: MLB 2K10 Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate chip cookie dough Favorite picnic food: Ham sandwich with grape soda

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Meadow Heights senior Cody Kennedy

Cape Central senior Josh Meyer Season stats: .425 avg., nine doubles, 26 runs, 23 RBI, .588 slg percentage Plans for next year: Attend Harding University and play baseball Best game this season: Against Northwest, I had a triple and two doubles and pitched well Best pitcher you faced this season: A left-hander from the University of Memphis High School If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Brian Austin Green because he's Megan Fox's husband Most inspiring person in your life: My dad Favorite baseball movie: "61*" Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright Location of your dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla. Your ideal summer day: Out on the lake or playing baseball Favorite cereal: Wheaties Favorite TV show: "Eastbound and Down" Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show Person who taught you the most about baseball: Steve Williams and Jeffrey Pennington Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla Favorite picnic food: Strawberries

Cape Central senior Josh Meyer

Notre Dame senior Jake Pewitt Season stats: .407 avg., 11 doubles, two triples, 24 RBI, 14 SB, 23 runs Plans for next year: Continue my baseball career at Parkland College Best game this season: Sectionals against Potosi because I went 4 for 4 and had an assist Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Torii Hunter because that is where I would like to be some day, playing center field in the major leagues Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa, Earl Miller Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot" Favorite baseball player: Torii Hunter Location of your dream vacation: Jamaica Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball and relaxing by the pool Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" Favorite video game: MVP Baseball 2004 Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Rocky road Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Notre Dame senior Jake Pewitt

Jackson senior Tyler Qualls Season stats: .484 avg., five homers, 38 runs, 33 RBI, six HBP, 10 SB Plans for next year: Play baseball at Louisiana Tech Best game this season: The district championship game because we held North County to zero runs Best pitcher you faced this season: Oakville's Ryan Daniels because he threw hard and had a good curveball If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Yadier Molina to see what it's like to catch in the majors every day Most inspiring person in your life: My dad Favorite baseball movie: "Bad News Bears" Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina Location of your dream vacation: Brazil Your ideal summer day: Wake up at about 5:30 a.m., head to the lake and be out there all day. Eat supper once I get off the lake, go to bed and do it all over again Favorite TV show: "FLW Outdoors" Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Reese's peanut butter cup Favorite picnic food: Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, Doritos and potato casserole

Jackson senior Tyler Qualls

Saxony Lutheran junior Spencer Sander Season stats: .487 avg., 21 runs, 37 RBI, nine doubles Best game this season: Against Fredericktown, I had four hits with six RBIs. It was the start of the season so you'd think I'd be rusty, but I wasn't Best pitcher you faced this season: Charleston's James Naile If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because I'd get to play baseball every day and get paid for it. It would be my dream to play pro baseball Most inspiring person in your life: My father because he works really hard and keeps me up in hard times Favorite baseball movie: "Rookie of the Year" Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols Location of your dream vacation: Any mountain range to snow ski and still be able to play ball Your ideal summer day: Hanging out with friends playing baseball or swimming Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite TV show: ESPN Favorite video game: MLB 2K10 Person who taught you the most about baseball: My father Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies 'n' cream

Saxony Lutheran junior Spencer Sander

Scott City junior Jamie Scholz Season stats: Pitching -- 8-0, 3.02 ERA, 57 K, 35 BB, 48 2/3 IP; Batting -- .441 avg., seven doubles, 18 RBI Best game this season: The sectional game because I threw really well and it was a great game Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Colton Young because he throws hard and has good offspeed stuff If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper to see what it feels like to have everyone expecting you to be a phenom Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa Favorite baseball movie: "For Love of the Game" Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas Your ideal summer day: Lifting, playing ball and hanging out with friends Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" Favorite video game: Madden Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla Favorite picnic food: Watermelon

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Scott City junior Jamie Scholz

Notre Dame senior Colton Young Season stats: Pitching -- 9-0, 1.18 ERA, 72 K, 22 BB, 59 1/3 IP; Batting -- .429 avg., four homers, 24 RBI, 28 runs, 14 SB Plans for next year: Attend UT-Martin and play baseball Best game this season: Against Festus, I went 2 for 3 with a homer and also pitched a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell because he did a good job changing speeds If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper because I want everyone watching everything you do expecting you to be the next best thing in baseball Most inspiring person in your life: My mom Favorite baseball movie: "The Natural" Favorite baseball player: David Wright Location of your dream vacation: Snow skiing in Colorado Your ideal summer day: Sleeping in late, swimming and fishing in the afternoon Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms Favorite TV show: "Eastbound and Down" Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite ice cream flavor: Raspberry sorbet

Notre Dame senior Colton Young

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Scott City senior Skylar Cobb and Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas.

Scott City senior Skylar Cobb Season stats: Pitching -- 8-1, 1,10 ERA, 95 K, 18 BB, 50 2/3 IP; Batting -- .426 avg., two homers, 26 RBI, 22 runs, 10 SB, six doubles Plans for next year: Play baseball at Three Rivers Community College Best game this season: The district championship game because it had a playoff atmosphere and we won Best pitcher you faced this season: Charleston's James Naile If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jay-Z because he's rich, friends with LeBron James and gets to go home to Beyonce every night Most inspiring person in your life: My parents and coaches Favorite baseball movie: "Major League" Favorite baseball player: Colby Rasmus Location of your dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla. Your ideal summer day: Wiffleball, swimming and a night game of dunkball at Franks Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Favorite TV show: "Family Guy" Favorite video game: Madden Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad and coach Lance Amick Favorite ice cream flavor: Twist Favorite picnic food: Fruit

Scott City senior Skylar Cobb

Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas Season stats: Pitching -- 7-2, 0.59 ERA, 92 K, 25 BB, 59 1/3 IP; Batting -- .547 avg., 12 HR, 27 runs, 40 RBI, 1.147 slg percentage Best game this season: The district championship game because I had a home run and threw a complete game Best pitcher you faced this season: Meadow Heights' Cody Kennedy because he has a great changeup If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because I would change his bank account to mine Most inspiring person in your life: My dad Favorite baseball movie: "Major League" Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas Your ideal summer day: At a pool with a bunch of friends Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite TV show: "Hard Times of RJ Berger" Favorite video game: Call of Duty Person who taught you the most about baseball: Jerry Kratochvil and Lindy Duncan Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate Favorite picnic food: Ham and cheese sandwich

Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas

Jackson sophomore Clayton Baker Season stats: .368 avg., three homers, 21 runs, 26 RBI, eight SB Best game this season: Against Festus in districts because I went 3 for 4 with a home run Best pitcher you faced this season: Dexter's Cody Stause because he threw pretty hard with a good curveball and good location If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: David Wright so I could do something I love and make tons of money Most inspiring person in your life: My parents Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot" Favorite baseball player: David Wright Location of your dream vacation: Australia Your ideal summer day: Sleep in, work out and relax Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" Favorite video game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Person who taught you the most about baseball: Ron Clark Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla Favorite picnic food: Peanut butter and jelly

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