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July 13, 2014

2014 All-Missourian Baseball Team

Meet the members of the 2014 All-Missourian baseball team.

John Paul Halford

Chase Hagerty Cape Central junior Jersey number: 18 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, first base, third base Summer team: Lids Missouri Bulls Favorites: Team tradition: Pray and pregame speech during warm-ups Warm-up song: "Runaround Sue" Bat to use: Rawlings Velo Glove to use: Rawlings Primo Place to play: Cape Central baseball field Baseball player: David Wright My favorite memory from the season is ... traveling to Springfield as a team for a weekend of baseball. My coach is always on me about ... rushing when I pitch. The reason I chose my number is ... it was the only large uniform we had left when I was a freshman, so I stuck with it. The best pitch to hit is ... a high fastball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... having a short memory and not carrying it out on the field. Baseball is ... my favorite way to spend my time and my future. Photo by John Paul Halford

Chase Hagerty - Central

Seth Ressel - Oran

Chase Hagerty - Central

Seth Ressel - Oran

Zach Carlyle Scott City senior Jersey number: 10 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, catcher Twitter handle: @carlyle10 Favorites: Team tradition: We would play for Dom Warm-up song: "Jump Around" Bat to use: DeMarini Voodoo Glove to use: George Brett catcher's mitt Baseball player: Bryce Harper My favorite memory from the season is ... when we won districts for the second year in a row. My coach is always on me about ... being more disciplined at the plate and not setting a bad example. The reason I chose my number is ... because that's the number I've always had. The best pitch to hit is ... a fastball. You always know where it's going to be. I deal with failure in baseball by ... working harder to improve what caused the failure. Baseball is ... the best sport there is, hands down.

Zach Carlyle - Scott City

Garret Reynolds Woodland junior Jersey number: 30 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, catcher, middle-infield Summer team: Jackson Legion Post 158 Twitter handle: @MoneyReynolds14 Favorites: Team tradition: Praying before every game and running Warm-up song: "You Can't Stop Me" (Andy Mineo) Bat to use: Marucci Black Z Glove to use: Wilson AZK Datdude model Place to play: Capaha Park Baseball player: Dustin Pedroia My favorite memory from the season is ... practicing with my best friend Landon Johnson every day. My coach is always on me about ... being patient. The reason I chose my number is ... my brother, Kyle Reynolds, wore that same number in high school. The best pitch to hit is ... a fastball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... wiping the slate clean. It's key to stay even keel. Let God stay in control. Baseball is ... America's pastime. Also, baseball was my first love. Photo by John Paul Halford

Chase Hagerty - Central

Garrett Reynolds - Woodland

Chase Hagerty - Central

Garrett Reynolds - Woodland

Josh Haggerty Notre Dame senior Jersey number: 23 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, center field After-graduation plans: Attending Mineral Area College and playing baseball Summer team: Cape Legion Twitter handle: @jhaggs49 Favorites: Team tradition: "Penguining" before games Warm-up song: "Alive" (Huey Mack ft. Mike Stud) Bat to use: DeMarini Voodoo Glove to use: Rawlings Place to play: Notre Dame Regional High School Baseball player: Andrew McCuthchen My favorite memory from the season is ... winning districts. My coach is always on me about ... taking good routes to balls. The reason I chose my number is ... we didn't have 49. The best pitch to hit is ... a fastball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... always knowing there's another day. Baseball is ... an escape from everything going on. Photo by John Paul Halford

Josh Haggerty - Notre Dame

Chase Hagerty - Central

Josh Haggerty - Notre Dame

Chase Hagerty - Central

Graham Ruopp Notre Dame junior Jersey number: 8 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher Summer team: Missouri Bulls Twitter handle: @KidsThumbsUp Favorites: Team tradition: Praying before every game Warm-up song: "No Miracles" Bat to use: Marucci Glove to use: My personal Rawlings pitching glove Place to play: Notre Dame Regional High School Baseball player: Adam Wainwright My favorite memory from the season is ... running and hugging Blake [Hagedorn] after the district championship game. My coach is always on me about ... keeping my composure. The reason I chose my number is ... because the jersey fit me the best. The best pitch to hit is ... A down-the-middle fastball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... letting it roll off my shoulders and focusing on what's to come. Baseball is ... my life. Photo by John Paul Halford

Graham Ruopp - Notre Dame

Chase Hagerty - Central

Graham Ruopp - Notre Dame

Kelby Brown Oak Ridge senior Jersey number: 15 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, catcher, shortstop After-graduation plans: Attending a four-year college and playing baseball at that college as well Summer team: Jackson Senior Legion Favorites: Warm-up song: "Sweet Caroline" (Neil Diamond) Bat to use: Louisville Slugger Attack Glove to use: Nike Air Place to play: Capaha Park Stadium Baseball player: Yadier Molina My favorite memory from the season is ... always making jokes and having fun at practices. My coach is always on me about ... keeping my team up even when we're losing. The reason I chose my number is ... it was my first high school number and didn't want to change it. The best pitch to hit is ... a fastball. Ideal with failure in baseball by ... working harder at it. Baseball is ... my favorite sport.

Graham Ruopp - Notre Dame

Kelby Brown - Oak Ridge

Chase Hagerty - Central

Kelby Brown - Oak Ridge

Luke Haines Notre Dame senior Jersey number: 1 Positions played during high school season: Third base/designated hitter After-graduation plans: Attending Jefferson College on a full-ride then transferring to a four-year Division I school Summer team: Missouri Bulls (past years); Charleston Squirrels (this summer) Twitter handle: @LukeGH28 Favorites: Team tradition: Watching our pitcher Ross James try to hit BP home runs every practice Warm-up song: New hip-hop music Bat to use: DeMarini Voodoo Glove to use: Rawlings Pro-Preferred Mocha Place to play: Notre Dame Regional High School Baseball player: Derek Jeter My favorite memory from the season is ... winning back-to-back district championships. The reason I chose my number is ... I just got handed the jersey so I took it. The best pitch to hit is ... first-pitch fastball I deal with failure in baseball by ... realizing baseball is a game of failure and I'll have another shot. Baseball is ... America's pastime and my favorite sport.

Luke Haines - Notre Dame

Chase Hagerty - Central

Luke Haines - Notre Dame

Trenton Green Perryville senior Jersey number: 27 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, shortstop After-graduation plans: Attending Missouri S&T at Rolla to play baseball and major in mechanical engineering Summer team: St. Louis Gamers Twitter handle: @GreenTrenton Favorites: Team tradition: Playing catch with the same person every time Bat to use: Easton Glove to use: Rawlings Baseball player: Matt Carpenter My favorite memory from the season is ... beating Jackson at Jackson and pitching eight innings while only giving up three hits. My coach is always on me about ... being a team leader and taking control. The reason I chose my number is ... it's been my number since tee-ball. The best pitch to hit is ... an inside fastball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... telling myself to calm down and I will get it next time. Baseball is ... everything. Photo by John Paul Halford

Trenton Green - Perryville

Chase Hagerty - Central

Trenton Green - Perryville

Chase Hagerty - Central

Trenton Green - Perryville

Ross James Notre Dame senior Jersey number: 5 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher After-graduation plans: Attending Birmingham Southern College and playing baseball Summer team: Scrappers Twitter handle: @J_Roose_ Favorites: Team tradition: "Penguining" before taking the field Warm-up song: "Sail" (Awolnation) Bat to use: 17 oz. Mark McGwire bat Glove to use: Rawlings Place to play: Notre Dame Regional High School Baseball player: Kenny Powers My favorite memory from the season is ... hitting two home runs in one round of BP. My coach is always on me about ... throwing pitches down the middle in an 0-2 count. The reason I chose my number is ... Josh Jansen wanted 15 so I took 5. The best pitch to hit is ... any ball thrown to the location of my bat. I deal with failure in baseball by ... sitting on the bench. Baseball is ... a game that even I can play. Photo by John Paul Halford

Ross James - Notre Dame

Chase Hagerty - Central

Ross James - Notre Dame

Layton Tenkhoff Chaffee senior Jersey number: 7 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, center field After-graduation plans: Attending Mineral Area College and playing baseball Summer team: Charleston Fighting Squirrels Twitter handle: @LTenkhoff Favorites: Team tradition: Messing with the Fungo Warm-up song: "Bugatti" Bat to use: Marucci Glove to use: Rawlings Baseball player: Chris Davis My favorite memory from the season is ... beating Oran by the 10-run rule. My coach is always on me about ... being on time. The reason I chose my number is ... because the number is legit. The best pitch to hit is ... splitter. I deal with failure in baseball by ... practicing and working harder. Baseball is ... my life. Photo by John Paul Halford

Layton Tenkhoff - Chaffee

Chase Hagerty - Central

Layton Tenkhoff - Chaffee

Cody Payne - Chaffee

Cody Payne Chaffee senior Jersey number: 14 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, shortstop, third base After-graduation plans: Attending Mineral Area College and playing baseball Summer team: Charleston Fighting Squirrels Twitter handle: @cpayne_14 Favorites: Team tradition: Messing with the fungos Warm-up song: "Fancy" (Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX) Bat to use: DeMarini CF6 Glove to use: Rawlings gold glove Baseball player: Yadier Molina My favorite memory from the season is ... beating Cape Central for the third year in a row. My coach is always on me about ... being slow. The reason I chose my number is ... because I like it. The best pitch to hit is ... Eephus or screwball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... getting better. Baseball is ... life. Photo by John Paul Halford

Cody Payne - Chaffee

Cody Payne, Layton Tenkhoff - Chaffee

Layton Tenkhoff - Chaffee

Chase Hagerty - Central

Layton Tenkhoff - Chaffee

Cody Payne - Chaffee

Seth Ressel Oran senior Jersey number: 4 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher, shortstop After-graduation plans: Attending Three Rivers Community College to major in biology to become a physical therapist and playing baseball Summer team: Cape Legion Post 63 Twitter handle: @SethRessel7 Favorites: Team tradition: Going to the Oran Drive-in after practice Warm-up song: "Cut Her Off" (K Camp) Bat to use: Easton Speed Glove to use: Nokona Place to play: My home field at Oran High School Baseball player: Ozzie Smith My favorite memory from the season is ... winning districts for the fourth season in a row. My coach is always on me about ... being a leader. The reason I chose my number is ... because 7 was taken. The best pitch to hit is ... a straight fastball or a hanging curveball. I deal with failure in baseball by ... learning from it, create it into a lesson and keep playing. Baseball is ... the reason I'm the person I am today. Photo by John Paul Halford

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