A total of 26 area baseball players were named all-state for their performance this past season, including five Jefferson City Jays, three Helias Crusaders and three Blair Oaks Falcons.
The all-state baseball teams are selected by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Jays pitchers Jacob Weirich and JT Bohlken earned first-team and second-team honors, respectively, in Class 5. Weirich is a junior, while Bohklen is a senior.
Grant Wood, a junior, was tabbed a first-team infielder. Juniors Gaven Strobel (catcher) and Kade Franks (DH/utility) were named as second-team honorees.
For the Crusaders, senior outfielder Nolan Sachse was a first-team selection in Class 4.
Ryan Graessle, a senior, made the second team as an infielder, while senior pitcher Clayton Winter earned honorable mention honors.
Blair Oaks junior pitcher Jason Rackers earned first-team honors while senior pitcher Austin Herigon was an honorable mention in Class 3.
Ryan Paschal, a junior infielder, was also an honorable mention for the Falcons.
Also in Class 3, Fatima had two all-state selections while South Callaway had three.
Will Robertson of Fatima, a senior, was selected as a first-team infielder. Fellow Comet Tony Swarthout, a senior, made the second team as an outfielder.
For South Callaway, freshman Peyton Leeper was a first-team honoree as an infielder. Sophomores Kaden Helsel (pitcher) and Dylan Lepper (infielder) earned second-team and honorable mention honors, respectively.
Class 2 had a host of local players named all-state.
New Bloomfield had four players honored, while Vienna had three and Russellville one.
Derek Shikles of New Bloomfield, a senior, made the first team as a catcher.
Senior Tyler Fennewald (DH/utility) and sophomore Nick Hammann (outfielder) both earned second-team honors.
Senior pitcher Clay Jensen was named an honorable mention.
Taner Helton of Vienna, a senior, was a first-team infielder. Freshman pitcher Logan Agan was a second-team selection. Senior catcher Parker Hayes was named an honorable mention.
Senior pitcher Seth Kuda was Russellville's all-state honoree, being named an honorable mention.
Jamestown had a pair of Class 1 selections.
Sophomores Garrett Wolfe (DH/utility) and Austin Flippin (catcher) earned second-team and honorable mention honors, respectively.
CLASS 5
First Team
Pitchers: Jake Kostyshock, sr., Francis Howell; Jacob Weirich, jr., Jefferson City; Hunter Swift, sr., Staley; Kaleb Schmidt, sr., Kickapoo.
Catchers: Luke Kahle, sr., Francis Howell; Alex Brough. sr., Lee's Summit West; Brad Willis, jr., Winnetonka; Sean Cooley, sr., Staley.
Infielders: Ross Messina, sr., Staley; Grant Wood, jr., Jefferson City; Cole Evans, sr., Rock Bridge; Joe Kinder, sr., Liberty; Ethan Owens, sr., Lee's Summit West.
Outfielders: Jackson Duffy, sr., Staley; Ryan Perkins, sr., Francis Howell; Kyle Grantham, jr., Francis Howell; Kameron Misner, sr., Poplar Bluff; Riley Herron, sr., Kickapoo.
DH/utility: Justin Perkins, sr., Francis Howell; Dusty Stroup, sr., Lee's Summit West; Chad Reusch, sr., Branson.
Second Team
Pitchers: Dennis Yingling, jr., Lindbergh; Ethan Baltz, sr., Lee's Summit West; Jackson Rutledgem jr., Rockwood Summit; JT Bohlken, sr., Jefferson City.
Catchers: Justin Mitchell, jr., Platte County; Westin Gann, sr., Kickapoo; Gaven Strobel, jr., Jefferson City; Zach Gibbs, jr., Wentzville Holt.
Infielders: Danny Wright, sr., Fort Zumwalt West; Justin Vochatzer, sr., Liberty; Harrison Schnurbusch,sr., Lee's Summit West; Brant Schaffitzel, jr., Springfield Hillcrest; Colton Marion, jr., Neosho.
Outfielders: Craig Straws, sr., Liberty; Erik Webb, sr., Francis Howell Central; Payton Toliver, sr., Fort Osage; Tyler Pittman, sr., Blue Springs South.
DH/utility: Avery Jennings, sr., Rock Bridge; Tyler Mckay, sr., Blue Springs South; Kade Franks, jr., Jefferson City.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: Ryan O'Connell, jr., Lafayette; Collin Bernskoetter, sr., Rock Bridge; Matt Russell, jr., Staley; Chandler Coates, sr., Republic.
Catchers: Justin Lockwood, sr., Fort Zumwalt South; Kyle Clark, jr., Grain Valley.
Infielders: Tyler Benninghoff, sr., Rockhurst; Raul Elguezabal, sr., Oakville; Jacob Katzfey, sr., Lee's Summit West; Baxter Mays, jr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Jarrett Newell, jr., Jackson.
Outfielders: Taten Lyngstad, sr., Rock Bridge; Roderick Criss, soph., Staley; Connor Marchand, sr., Liberty; Bryce Bbutler, sr., Wentzville Holt.
DH/utility: Dalton Zaremba, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Dalton Lanpher, sr., Rockhurst; McGwire Dean, jr., Francis Howell.
CLASS 4
First Team
Pitchers: James Proctor, sr., MICDS; Nick Zeitlow, jr., Boonville; Zac Shoemaker, jr., Aurora; Justice Hylton, sr., Carl Junction.
Catchers: Jake Matheny, sr., Westminster Christian; Jady Reese, sr., Boonville; Zach Gibbs, jr., Logan Rogersville.
Infielders: Dalton Bealmer, sr., Boonville; Alexander Bearden, sr., MICDS; Harrison Burnsm, sr., MICDS; Jackson Abdon, sr., Bolivar; Luke Gray, jr., Fulton.
Outfielders: Mason Janvrin, sr., Warrensburg; Michael Chrisman, jr., Kirksville; Josiah Bennett, sr., Odessa; Nolan Sachse, sr., Helias.
DH/utility: Landon Motley, sr., Kirksville; Ethan Frack, sr., Carl Junction; Harry Hegeman, jr., MICDS.
Second Team
Pitchers: Wyatt Sparks, soph., Aurora; Connor Sechler, jr., Bolivar; Luke Layton, jr., MICDS; William Cain jr., Oak Grove.
Catchers: Cole Lehman, sr., St. Joseph Lafayette; Brandon Jordan, jr., East Newton; Brett Gilhofer, sr., Monett.
Infielders: Jared Peery, jr., Fulton; Alex Atevenson, sr., Lutheran South; Ryan Graessle, sr., Helias; Nate Byous, sr., St. Joseph Lafayette; JD Murders, sr., Bolivar.
Outfielders: Payton Oehlschlager, sr., Mount Vernon; Bryce Butler, sr., Logan Rogerville; Luke Niggemeier, sr., St. Dominic; Daniel Duffy, jr., Pembroke Hill.
DH/utility: Austin Muich, sr., Pacific; Zach Burgherr, jr., Monett; Spencer Keiser, soph., Winfield.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: Clayton Winter, sr., Helias; Lucas Zurliene,sr., Pacific; Jacob Bohlken sr., Smithville; Ben Sems, sr., Westminster Christian.
Infielders: Cole Ficken, soph., Boonville; Trey Hunter, sr., St. Francis Borgia; Ian Meyer, jr., Monett; Chris Marsh, sr., Mount Vernon; Alex Hoff, jr., St. Dominic.
Outfielders: Cameron Richardson, sr., St. Joseph Lafayette; Mason Swearingen, jr., Monett; Logan Decker, jr., Owensville; Tomas Coalson, jr., Maryville.
DH/utility: Ross Essner, sr., Cape Girardeau Notre Dame; Matthew Miller, soph., Aurora; D.J. Stewart, jr., Westminster Christian.
CLASS 3
First Team
Pitchers: Eli Hubbard, sr., Stockton; Hunter Dame, sr., Conway; Alex Moore, sr., Mountain Grove; Jason Rackers, jr., Blair Oaks.
Catchers: Kaleb Kauffman, jr., Butler; Alex Wheeler, sr., Stockton; Treye Collins, jr., Mountain Grove.
Infielders: D.J. McNew,sr., Mountain Grove; Will Robertson, sr., Fatima; Peyton Leeper, fr., South Callaway; Robbie Suhr, sr., Summit Christian Academy; Drew Short, sr., Scott City.
Outfielders: Peyton Faulkner, sr., Caruthersville; Kory Carter, sr., Lutheran: St. Charles; Parker Forshee, sr., West County; Terry Vavruska, sr., Conway.
DH/utility: Layn Hurst, sr., Forsyth; Braden Cox, jr., Scott City; Andrew Huckaby, sr., Conway.
Second Team
Pitchers: Trey Hartman, sr., Bishop LeBlond; Kaden Helsel, soph., South Callaway; Bryce Alcorn, sr., Clearwater; Jordan Kluesner, sr., Scott City.
Catchers: Matt Westphal, sr., Lutheran: St. Charles; Jack Gall, jr., Bishop LeBlond; Hunter Mcnelly, sr., Carrollton.
Infielders: Collin Drummond, sr., Hallsville; Kyle Tuepker, sr., Wright City; Colton Brown, sr., Stockton; Mason Dickemann, jr., Springfield Catholic; Cody Kloeppel, jr., Dixon.
Outfielders: Hayden Helvey, sr., Arcadia Valley; Ben Cheffey, sr., Palmyra; Jeff Schanda, sr., Forsyth; Tony Swarthout, sr., Fatima.
DH/utility: Jon Garrett Kellams, sr., Portageville; Douglas Payne, jr., Cuba; Graysan Peneston, jr., South Callaway.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: Andrew Meier, sr., Dixon; Brody Roach, soph., Lutheran; St. Charles; Palmer Campbell, jr., New Madrid County Central; Austin Herigon, sr., Blair Oaks.
Catchers: Tyler Damron, sr., Palymyra; Chase Jones, sr., Wright City; Garrison Keene, sr., New Madrid County Central.
Infielders: Curtis England, jr., Cuba; Brock Coffman, jr., Mountain Grove; Ryan Paschal, jr., Blair Oaks; Dylan Lepper, soph., South Callaway; Donovan Mozee, sr., Wright City.
Outfielders: Gage Atchley, sr., Licking; Chase Wheeler, soph., Carrollton; Eric Hillis, sr., Clearwater; Drew Pikey, sr., New Madrid County Central.
DH/utility: Kirby Connell, fr., Butler; Blaine Halford, sr., Mountain Grove; John Hurayt, sr., Lutheran: St. Charles; Jared Jones, jr., West County.
CLASS 2
First Team
Pitchers: Chris Loida, soph., Valle Catholic; McKaulley Stephenson, sr., West Platte; Trey McDaniel, jr., Greenville; Corbin Mertgen, sr., Lincoln.
Catchers: Cole Wood, jr., Valle Catholic; Trynton Tompkins, sr., Greenville; Derek Shikles, sr., New Bloomfield.
Infielders: Logan Brown, sr., Canton; Nick Oberle, sr., Valle Catholic; Mason Sanders, sr., Lincoln; Dusty Videmschek, sr., Purdy; Taner Helton, sr., Vienna.
Outfielders: Garrett Jaegers, sr., Valle Catholic; Cole Brown, jr., Marionville; Koy Smith, soph., Canton; Josh Hodde, soph., Van-Far.
DH/utility: Connor Basler, sr., Valle Catholic; Lance Logsdon, soph., Canton; Jordan Schlueter, sr., Concordia.
Second Team
Pitchers: Conner Hathaway, sr., Plato; Logan Agan, fr., Vienna; Jake Baker, sr., Galena; Sydney Birge, sr., Purdy.
Catchers: Bryston Hooten, jr., Crane; Peyton Morris, sr., West Platte; Jessie Bohanon, sr., Plato.
Infielders: Chet Meyer, sr., Valle Catholic; Joel Ogletree, sr., Norwood; Landon Bell, sr., Seymour; Noah Niswonger, sr., St. Vincent; Cooper Hudnut, jr., Canton.
Outfielders: Brett Miller, soph., Paris; Josh Kermoade, jr., Canton; Nick Hammann, soph., New Bloomfield; Connor Spunaugle, je., Lincoln.
DH/utility: Wiley Miller, jr., Plato; Jacob Lasalle,sr., Marionville; Tyler Fennewald, sr., New Bloomfield.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: Quintin McCannon, jr., Lone Jack; Clay Jensen, sr., New Bloomfield; Aaron Head, jr., Marionville; Seth Kuda, sr., Russellville.
Catchers: Parker Hayes, sr., Vienna; Pearson McClendon, sr., Holcomb; Derek Stephens, soph., Lincoln.
Infielders: Grant Miller, sr., Greenville; Ayden Henry, sr., Thayer; Laine Forrest, sr., Paris; Spencer Green, soph., Mansfield; Jordan Splitter, sr., Liberal.
Outfielders: Jonatan Salazar, sr., Purdy; Gage Crews, sr., Plato; Austin Copeland, soph., Chaffee; Jake Dorris, sr., Greenville.
Dh/utility: Riley Halley, sr., Iberia; Jordan Rellergert, sr., St. Vincent; Logan Sorrell, jr., Galena; Ricky Aldaba, jr., Purdy.
CLASS 1
First Team
Pitchers: Austin Hicks, jr., Bell City; Cody Malan, sr., New Covenant; Hayden Jeffryes, jr., Walnut Grove; River Wright, jr., Bucklin.
Catchers: Bobby Wright, jr., Bell City; Joe Martin, jr., Silex; Ben Hinz, sr., Santa Fe.
Infielders: Blake Carleton, sr., New Franklin; Logan Thomazin, soph., Walnut Grove; Tristan Long, sr., Greenfield; Josh Isbell, sr., New Covenant; Nate Finney, sr., Bell City.
Outfielders: Jacob Stolle, jr., Silex; Garrett West, sr., Atlanta; Justice Jones, sr., Hurley; Colton Groshong, jr., Silex.
DH/utility: Cole Nichols, jr., Bell City; Trae Brownell, sr., Novinger; Jerrod Riley, sr., New Franklin.
Second Team
Pitchers: Hunter Swearingin, jr., Humansville; Trevor Pipes, soph., La Plata; Gage Mashburn, soph., Macks Creek; Zach Evans, sr., New Franklin.
Catchers: Cameron Charlton, jr., Macks Creek; Isaac Carlson, jr., Hurley; CJ Fernelius, jr., New Covenant.
Infielders: Matt Hicks, sr., Macks Creek; Matt Searson, sr., New Covenant; Ryan Cox, sr., Santa Fe; Austin Jarvis, soph., Bismarck; Drew Reischman, soph., Oran.
Outfielders: Robert Ideker, sr., Hermitage; Austin Kennedy, sr., Wheatland; Silas Siebert, jr., New Covenant; Holden Bargfrede, jr., Santa Fe.
DH/utility: Jalen Roby, jr., Greenfield; Garrett Wolfe, soph., Jamestown; Peyton Maddox, sr., Bell City.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: Connor Tichenor, fr., Northwest: Hughesville; Cory Nicholson, sr., Hermitage; Ben Smith, sr., Marion County; Sawyer Dodd, soph., Greenfield.
Catchers: Stone Allen, sr., Hermitage; Bryce Deen, sr., South Nodaway; Austin Flippin, soph., Jamestown.
Infielders: William Pope, soph., Hurley; Jacob Rich, jr., Naylor; Ryan Peavler, soph., Green City; Kolten Buckner, sr., Walnut Grove; Payton Wright, sr., Santa Fe.
Outfielders: Dillon Caton, sr., Santa Fe; Chandler Crosswhite, jr., Northwest: Hughesville; Kaleb Anderton, sr., New Franklin; Garren Powell, jr., Northwest: Hughesville.
DH/utility: Brady Munsterman, sr., Lakeland; Rylan Chamberlain, fr., Northwest: Hughesville; Gage Burns, fr., Greenfield.