Published: July 02, 2008 05:28 pm            

Coalfield recognizes local players

Following is a list of local athletes and coaches honored on All-Coalfield Conference baseball and softball teams:



Baseball



Class AA North



First team — Oak Hill: Rob Stephens, Tyler Zimm and Frankie McGraw;

Second team — Oak Hill: Dustin Nuckels, B.J. Wallace and Aaron McComas;

Honorable mention — Oak Hill: Tyler Oliver, Marcellas McFarland, Garrett Thompson, Chris Chapman and Brent Brash;

Champion — Oak Hill; and

Coach of the Year — Chris Walls, Oak Hill.



Class A North



First team — Fayetteville: Alex Preast and Drew Weis; and Midland Trail: Dustin Nickell and Jake Crist;

Second team — Fayetteville: Brandon Fox, Troy Hopkins and Nich Carte; and Midland Trail: Michael Mullins and Jarren Dufour;

Champion — Midland Trail; and

Coach of the year — Keith Ewing, Midland Trail.



Class A South



First team — Meadow Bridge: Kyle McGee, Eric Halstead, Travis Sheaves, Josh Jones and Billy Trump;

Second team — Meadow Bridge: Nate Neely, Justin Bennett, Dave Hansen and Tyler Bennett;

Champion — Big Creek; and

Coach of the year — Jimmy Redmond, Big Creek.



Softball



Class AA North



First team — Oak Hill: Lindsay Smith, 3B; Brittney Jackson, CF;

Second team — Desiree Hughes, SS; Bobbie Higginbotham, P;

Honorable mention — Oak Hill: Sara Baber, C

Champion — Oak Hill; and

Coach of the year — Brad Jones, Oak Hill.



Class A North



First team — Fayetteville: Casey Smith, Beth George, Stephanie Nickell, Shandi Myles, Amanda Feazell, Erica Payne and Amber Spearen; and Midland Trail — Samantha Blume and Megan Boley;

Second team — Fayetteville: Laken Bone, Amy Holly and Amelia Shaffer; and Midland Trail — Shanelle Robinson and Eva Miller;

Champion — Greenbrier West; and

Coach of the year — Russ Gilkerson, Greenbrier West.



Class A South



First team — Mount Hope: Virginia Williams, Courtney Worrell and Michelle Suttle; and Meadow Bridge: Cheryl Fitzwater;

Second team — Mount Hope: Brittany Accord, Katie Aurednik and Gabi Putnam; and Meadow Bridge: Kelly Forren and Leah Whitt;

Champion — Big Creek; and

Coach of the year — Carson Hale, Big Creek.

        

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