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August 1, 2013

2013 All-Missourian Baseball

The 2013 All-Missourian baseball team.

Southeast Missourian Player of the Year: Oran junior Seth Ressel Most memorable game this season: The state championship game because we came back and won, and I got to throw the last strike. Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Steal one because it's more of a challenge. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Going to the Oran Drive-in after every practice. Favorite glove brand: Nokoma How many years have you had your favorite glove: 5 Favorite bat: Easton Speed 3 How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every game Favorite baseball player: Ozzie Smith Last book you read: "Of Mice and Men" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: The past, because I'd be more advanced. One food you would never eat: Sushi Would you go skydiving: If I had to Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "We Still In This" by B.O.B. Favorite animal: A fox Scary movies or funny movies: Preferably both

Jackson senior Steven Eddy Plans for next year: Go to SEMO to pursue a career in the medical field Who taught you the most about baseball: My coaches from my traveling teams as a young boy. Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit one, because I normally don't hit the ball that hard. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Winning! Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 4 Favorite bat: Rawlings Machine Best pitch to hit: Fastball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Once a week Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright Last book you read: "The Hobbit" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: The past, because I would work harder and not slack off so much. Would you go skydiving: Yes Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Shut 'Em Down" by Public Enemy Favorite animal: Snake Photo by FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran's Seth Ressel is the Southeast Missourian baseball player of the year.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

Leopold senior Joe Elfrink Plans for next year: Play baseball at Webster University in St. Louis Most memorable game this season: Our pink game, because my brother threw a no-no. Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad and the Little League kids that I help coach. Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit a home run, because chicks dig the long ball. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Praying before every game Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 2 Favorite bat: Charlotte Best pitch to hit: A hanging slider How often do you wash your uniform during the season: As often as I remember! Favorite baseball player: Mariano Rivera Last book you read: Good question. If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Future, because hopefully I will have more money! One food you would never eat: Shrimp Would you go skydiving: Oh yeah!!! Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "No More Sorrow" by Linkin Park Favorite animal: Molly, my girlfriend's dog Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Leopold's Joe Elfrink.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne, left, Scott City's Ryan Fortner and Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

Chaffee senior Jared Walker Plans for next year: Go to college, get a degree in Physical Therapy, and play baseball as long as I can Most memorable game this season: Bloomfield, district championship Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad, he made me the player I am today. Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Leaping catch, because defense wins championships. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Lining the fungos up Favorite glove brand: 44 Pro or Wilson How many years have you had your favorite glove: 5 Favorite bat: Rawlings 5150 32 1/2 Best pitch to hit: Fastball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: If we lose I wash them, if we win I don't. Favorite baseball player: Asdrubal Cabrera Last book you read: "White Fang" Would you go skydiving: Heck yeah Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Can't Tell Me nothing" Favorite animal: Little cute baby puppies! Scary movies or funny movies: Funny; scary movies freak me out. Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Gabe Bohnert.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Hunter Seyer.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Lance Rhode.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran's Kody Moore.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

Chaffee junior Cody Payne Most memorable game this season: Valle, and it was sectionals. Who taught you the most about baseball: My uncle Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit one. I'm a catcher and can't jump. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Messing with fungos Favorite glove brand: Rawlings Gold Glove How many years have you had your favorite glove: 1 Favorite bat: DeMarini Voodoo Best pitch to hit: Eephus How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Never! Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina Last book you read: I don't read If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past, so I can play more baseball One food you would never eat: Krumbly burger Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Call Me Maybe" Favorite animal: Chupa cobra Scary movies or funny movies: Funny Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Leopold's Joe Elfrink.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger, left, and Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne.

Saxony Lutheran senior Gabe Bohnert Plans for next year: Attend Missouri S&T to study civil engineering Most memorable game this season: Against Leopold. A player on their team was injured and both teams formed a prayer circle on the field. Who taught you the most about baseball: My neighbor Spencer Sander Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: I would rather hit a home run because who doesn't like a home run trot? Favorite team ritual or tradition: Praying before every game Favorite glove brand: Mizuno How many years have you had your favorite glove: Since the 7th grade Favorite bat: DeMarini Vexxum Best pitch to hit: A strike, perferably. How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every game! Favorite baseball player: Stan Musial Last book you read: "The Hunger Games" One food you would never eat: Calamari Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: Bad Company -- "Five Finger Death Punch" Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Gabe Bohnert.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Laban Petzoldt.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Lance Rhode.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran's Kody Moore.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Laban Petzoldt.

Oran senior Kody Moore Plans for next year: Play baseball at Maple Woods Most memorable game this season: State championship, because it was my last game at Oran, and one I'll remember. Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Rob one, because it doesn't happen as often. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Going to Oran Drive-in after games and practices. Favorite glove brand: Rawlings Pro Preferred How many years have you had your favorite glove: 6 Favorite bat: TPX Attack Best pitch to hit: High fastball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every game because I'm not nasty. Favorite baseball player: Troy Tulowitzki Last book you read: "Hunger Games" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past, so I could play four more years of sports at Oran. One food you would never eat: Peas Would you go skydiving: Of course Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Cool Me Down" -- Roscoe Dash Favorite animal: Kangaroo Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Laban Petzoldt.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Steven Eddy, left, and Laban Petzoldt.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Steven Eddy.

Oran senior Alex Heuring Plans for next year: Play baseball at Three Rivers Community College Most memorable game this season: State championship against Santa Fe, because we came back from a four-run deficit to win the school's first state title. Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Favorite team ritual or tradition: Trust it up! Favorite glove brand: Rawlings Pro Preferred How many years have you had your favorite glove: 3 Favorite bat: DeMarini Voodoo Best pitch to hit: A strike How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Usually after every game Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina Last book you read: "High Heat" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past; I would love to live in the 80s! One food you would never eat: Guacamole Would you go skydiving: No Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Buzzin" -- Mann Favorite animal: Lion Photo by FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Oran's Alex Heuring.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

Scott City senior Brett Dirnberger Plans for next year: Go to college Most memorable game this season: District championship Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Home run Favorite team ritual or tradition: Wake the bats up Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 6 Favorite bat: Voodoo Best pitch to hit: Knuckleball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Every game Favorite baseball player: David Freese Last book you read: Harry Potter If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Future, to see what it's like One food you would never eat: Pizza Would you go skydiving: No Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Chicken Fried" Favorite animal: Baby pig Scary movies or funny movies: Funny movies Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Gabe Bohnert.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Lance Rhode.

Scott City senior Ryan Fortner Plans for next year: Attend college, play ball Who taught you the most about baseball: Brian Anderson and Coach Amick Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit one. I can't catch a popup to save my life. Favorite team ritual or tradition: The weadle and McGriddles Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 4 Favorite bat: Rawlings 5150 Best pitch to hit: Forkball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every game because I'm a normal human being Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina Last book you read: We don't read books on the top shelf If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Future, so I know what to expect One food you would never eat: Krumbly burger Would you go skydiving: Uh, yeah! Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Party In The USA" -- Miley Cyrus Favorite animal: Little cute baby kittens Scary movies or funny movies: Scary!!! Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Lance Rhode.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran's Kody Moore.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Leopold's Joe Elfrink.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne.

Oak Ridge senior Lance Rohde Plans for next year: Mineral Area for something, not sure yet. Most memorable game this season: District championship, because it was the best we played all year. Oran was just a little better. Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit one. I'm not a good outfielder at all. Favorite team ritual or tradition: The only tradition we have is making the freshmen do everything. Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 4 Favorite bat: DeMarini Best pitch to hit: Fastball middle-in How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Mom washes it every night Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright Last book you read: "One Last Strike" by tony La Russa If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past, so I could see some of the greatest of all time play. One food you would never eat: Mushrooms Would you go skydiving: Yes, I've always wanted to. Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Radioactive" Favorite animal: Anything I can hunt Scary movies or funny movies: Funny Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

Notre Dame senior Chase Simmons Plans for next year: Play ball at Jefferson Community College Most memorable game this season: District championship vs. Sikeston because the atmosphere was awesome and we won on a walkoff hit. Thank you Luke Haines! Who taught you the most about baseball: My dad. Every day we would play out in the yard after his work. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Always put the wristbands on before my spikes. Favorite glove brand: Rawlings/Prp Preferred How many years have you had your favorite glove: 2 Favorite bat: Betsy, a Black Demarini. Cody Harris and I love Betsy. How often do you wash your uniform during the season: Every game. Never go on the field dirty. Favorite baseball player: Carlos Gonzalez Last book you read: "Kite Runner" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Future, because I want to see how far I have gotten in baseball. One food you would never eat: Cabbage Would you go skydiving: No, too scared Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: Fall Out Boy: "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark" Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger, left, and Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner, left, and Brett Dirnberger.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Ryan Fortner, left, and Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne, left, Scott City's Ryan Fortner and Chaffee's Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Chaffee's Cody Payne, left, and Jared Walker.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

Notre Dame senior Justin Landewee Plans for next year: Going to John Wood CC in Quincy, Ill., for baseball Most memorable game this season: District championship against Sikeston. Pitched full game and went extra innings and beat them. Who taught you the most about baseball: Derrick Heisserer Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Steal one, because it could be a huge confidence booster. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Running to center and circling up and praying before every game. Favorite glove brand: Mizuno How many years have you had your favorite glove: 4 Favorite bat: DeMarini Best pitch to hit: Fastball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every game Favorite baseball player: Jimmy Rollins Last book you read: "Where The Red Fern Grows" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past, to redo some things in high school Would you go skydiving: Yes Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Here Comes The Boom" Favorite animal: Dog Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran's Kody Moore.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Lance Rhode.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott City's Brett Dirnberger.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Simmons.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Justin Landewee.

Jackson senior Laban Petzoldt Plans for next year: Play baseball at Lincoln Junior College in Illinois Most memorable game this season: Conference championship game, because it went into extra innings and we won on a walk-off hit. Who taught you the most about baseball: Coach Jack Thompson from Little League till I graduated and my dad helping me since I started. Would you rather hit a home run or steal one with a leaping catch: Hit a home run because you have to score to win ball games. Favorite team ritual or tradition: Swinging at 6 a.m. Favorite glove brand: Rawlings How many years have you had your favorite glove: 2 1/2 Favorite bat: Rawlings Machine Best pitch to hit: Hanging curveball How often do you wash your uniform during the season: After every time I wear it Favorite baseball player: Allen Craig Last book you read: "Gym Candy" If you had a time machine, would you travel to the past or future: Past, so I can see for myself how much people have changed over time. One food you would never eat: Sushi Would you go skydiving: Yes Which song would you choose for a walk-up song: "Show Out" by Juicy J Favorite animal: Dog Scary movies or funny movies: Funny Photo by FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com