Coalfield recognizes local players

July 02, 2008 05:28 pm

— 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.