What a year for the Cedarcrest baseball team! The Red Wolves won the Class 2A state title in late May. Now Cedarcrest star Travis Cook has been named 2A baseball all-state MVP and Cedarcrest coach Scott Goldsberry is 2A Coach of the Year.
Check out the complete all-state teams below. René Ferrán of the Tri-City Herald compiled the lists, which were picked by a statewide panel of reporters.
2009 all-state baseball teams
Class 4A
Player of the year — Brett Jacobs, if, Richland.
Coach of the year — Ben Jacobs, Richland.
First team
Pitchers — Drew Vettleson, Central Kitsap; Tony Bryant, Kennewick; Billy Moon, University.
Catcher — Josh Rapacz, Richland.
Infielders — Tim Peterson, Emerald Ridge; Brady Steiger, South Kitsap; Brett Jacobs, Richland; Cody Shepherd, Richland; Trevor Mitsui, Shorewood.
Outfielders — Sean Rehon, Puyallup; Andrew Mendenhall, Southridge; Chris Marangon, Tahoma.
Second team
Pitchers — Adrian Sampson, Skyline; Christian Kaiser, Lake Washington; Adam Cimber, Puyallup.
Catcher — Robbie Ingram, Puyallup.
Infielders — Tyler Roberts, Southridge; Sal Arena, Puyallup; Travis Hagel, Auburn; Shawn O’Brien, Kamiakin.
Outfielders — Kyrell Hudson, Evergreen (Vancouver); Jamison Rowe, Richland; Garett Hall, Olympia.
Honorable mention
Pitchers — Cody Shepherd, Richland; Alexander Lee, Kentwood; Chris Armstead, Kelso; Stinson Ott, Richland; Jeff Ames, Skyview; Michael Calderon, Davis.
Catchers — Quinn Batt, Olympia; Nick Andrews, Eastlake; Cameron Holcomb, Gig Harbor; Craig Keeton, University; Matt Harris, Moses Lake.
Infielders — Spencer O’Neil, Southridge; Ryan Somers, Skyline; Brian Corliss, Todd Beamer; Zach Hendrix, Emerald Ridge; Devin Peterson, Marysville-Pilchuck; Bryant Robbins, Snohomish; Alex Potts, Lake Washington.
Outfielders — Chet Thompson, Gig Harbor; Levi Cartas, Marysville-Pilchuck; Kyle Phillips, Curtis; Drew Loftus, Kennewick; Austin Denton, Marysville-Pilchuck; Colin Hering, Newport (Bellevue); Makaio Mobbs, Kelso.
Class 3A
Player of the year — Eric Peterson, if, Liberty (Issaquah).
Coach of the year — Mike Doyle Jr., O’Dea.
First team
Pitchers — Taylor Hetrick, Timberline; Matt Boyd, Eastside Catholic; Casey Locker, Ferndale.
Catcher — Chase Anselment, Meadowdale.
Infielders — Cory Urquhart, West Valley (Yakima); Jake Lamb, Bishop Blanchet; Eric Peterson, Liberty (Issaquah); Michael Englund, Eastside Catholic.
Outfielders — Alec Beal, Timberline; Andy Smith, North Kitsap; Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet.
Second team
Pitchers — Jon Yearout, Columbia River; Ryan Brett, Highline; James Robbins, Shorecrest; Cody Hebner, Auburn Mountainview; Jake Partridge, Rogers (Spokane).
Catcher — Alex Sloan, Sumner.
Infielders — Elijah Firestone, Timberline; Ryan Brett, Highline; Michael Bush, Eastside Catholic; Travis Chalk, Hanford.
Outfielders — Karl Rodriguez, Lynnwood; Collin Feldtman, Bainbridge; Keenan Forch, O’Dea; Spencer Hannah, Ferndale.
Honorable mention
Pitchers — Brooks Roy, Franklin Pierce; Eric Moberly, O’Dea.
Catchers — Patrick McNeel, North Thurston; John Burhman, O’Dea; Matt Hubbard, Timberline.
Infielders — Matt Brown, Peninsula; Dean Breshears, Columbia River; Bobby Twedt, Sedro-Woolley; Will Martin, Bainbridge; Tanner Nielsen, North Thurston; Andrew Pagel, Prairie.
Outfielders — Andrew Jacobsen, Franklin Pierce; Cameron Cutter, Bishop Blanchet; Desmond Santos, Mount Rainier; Kyle Siekawitch, West Valley (Yakima).
Class 2A
Player of the year — Travis Cook, p, Cedarcrest.
Coach of the year — Scott Goldsberry, Cedarcrest.
First team
Pitchers — Robert Pehl, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jake Fife, Selah; Cam Booser, Fife; Travis Cook, Cedarcrest.
Catcher — Devon Hughes, Centralia.
Infielders — Casey Sawyer, Hockinson; Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg; Lee Gomez, Othello; Craig Chittenden, Cedarcrest.
Outfielders — Cody Ray, W.F. West (Chehalis); Drew Abelman, Cheney; Stephan Negron, River Ridge.
Second team
Pitchers — Tyler Sullivan, Kingston; Brandon Boyle, River Ridge.
Catcher — Colton Schoelkopf, W.F. West (Chehalis).
Infielders — Dominick Courcy, Centralia; Erik Forgione, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jordan Stauffer, Lakewood; Tyler Kane, Archbishop Murphy.
Outfielders — Andrew Pullin, Centralia; Tyler McCarty, W.F. West (Chehalis); Kurt Linderman, Selah.
Honorable mention
Pitchers — Justin Windsor, Selah; A.J. Therrien, Pullman; Mike Hartley, Woodland; John Albert, Sehome; Brendon Storey, Ellensburg.
Catchers — Dylan Boe, Burlington-Edison; Matt Snider, Selah; Blake Sjordal, Colville; Jesse Etchey, Lakewood; Jody Robertson, Hockinson.
Infielders — Cameron Padron, Cedarcrest; Cody Weber, Pullman; Eric Tinnell, Ephrata; Jamie Fertakis, Pullman; Jon Matos, River Ridge; Anthony Pitsch, Sehome; Tenny Pitsch, Sehome; Danny Orr, Kingston.
Outfielders — Tyler McLeod, Burlington-Edison; Ben Luce, Ellensburg; Boston Peterson, R.A. Long; Daniel Herda, Squalicum; Eric Eley, Klahowya; Spencer Nelson, Interlake.
Class 1A
Player of the year — Nick LaRoy, p, Kalama.
Coach of the year — Bill Walker Jr., Naches Valley.
First team
Pitchers — Landon Cray, Chimacum; Nick LaRoy, Kalama; Trevor Davis, Cashmere.
Catcher — Jake Sullivan, Freeman.
Infielders — Nate Eppich, Connell; Dennin Harding, River View; Thomas Wilcox, Naches Valley; Jalan Dickerson, Rochester; Dalton Ritchey, Onalaska.
Outfielders — Jacob Kitterman, Freeman; Ethan Flory, Naches Valley; Mikey Murray, Castle Rock.
Second team
Pitchers — Adam Ranger, Naches Valley; Frank Carpenter, Montesano; Eric Bateman, Seattle Christian.
Catcher — Brandon Gillespie, Naches Valley.
Infielders — Danny Poplawski, Overlake; Peter Martin, Toledo; Dylan Slunaker, Kalama.
Outfielders — Beau Barnes, Freeman; Devin Manix, Chimacum; Casey Collins, Cashmere; Robby Sanders, Kalama.
Honorable mention
Pitchers — Corey Brundridge, Kiona-Benton; Chris Bishop, Rochester; Richie Ochoa, Friday Harbor; Colton Roy, Omak; Brandon Walker, Kalama; Dustin Hamilton, Castle Rock; Stockton Taylor, Brewster.
Catchers — Sean McVicker, Kalama; DJ Mahon, Bellevue Christian; Ryan Aylward, Friday Harbor.
Infielders — Elijah Roulst, Chimacum; Robbie Neal, Kalama; Luke Dilly, Cashmere; Bryce Garbe, Castle Rock; Eli Driessen, Brewster; Josh Bensussen, Overlake; Josh Burbery, Chelan; Kyle Karnofski, Castle Rock; Luke Besel, Bellevue Christian; Zach Gehring, Castle Rock; Zach Slesk, Meridian.
Outfielders — Steven Horsley, Castle Rock; Dan White, Orting; Dylan Deckert, Rochester; Nate ReMillard, River View; Nick Modica, Onalaska.
Class 2B
Player of the year — Nathan Burres, p, Northwest Christian (Lacey).
Coach of the year — Don Heinze, Northwest Christian (Lacey).
First team
Pitchers — Jeremy Harper, Mossyrock; Nathan Burres, NW Christian (Lacey); Brandon Austin, Rainier Christian; Creighton Alford, Asotin.
Catcher — Josh Johnson, Liberty Bell.
Infielders — Ryan Heinze, NW Christian (Lacey); Brandon Hoadley, Colfax; Robbie Groeschell, NW Christian (Lacey); Conner Mullan, Seattle Lutheran; Wade Hamre, Napavine.
Outfielders — Mike Murphy, Lyle-Wishram; Dallis Turk, NW Christian (Lacey); Devin Carroll, Napavine.
Second team
Pitchers — Connor Craft, Napavine; Conner Mullan, Seattle Lutheran.
Catcher — Matt Wujek, DeSales.
Infielders — Brandon Austin, Rainier Christian; Chris Smith, Concrete; Alex Ulmer, Liberty Bell.
Outfielders — Richie Westphal, DeSales; Tommy Gregg, DeSales; Kyle Tracht, NW Christian (Lacey).
Honorable mention
Pitchers — Nick Klicker, DeSales; Brandon Hoadley, Colfax; Jordan Ritzman, Pe Ell.
Catchers — Trevor Alexander, Napavine; Carson McCord, Rainier Christian; Dylan Sattler, La Salle; Peter Wagner, Adna.
Infielders — Victor Mata, DeSales; Cole Caldwell, Asotin; Pat Richard, DeSales; Chase Pilschke, NW Christian (Colbert); Scott Wedam, Mossyrock.
Outfielders — Dillon Skeen, Pe Ell; Josh Day, Waterville; Riley Spooner, Asotin.
Class 1B
Player of the year — Marshall Byerley, c, Touchet.
Coach of the year — Rich Jaeger, Wilbur-Creston.
First team
Pitchers — Johnny Boggs, Wishkah Valley; Jordan Wakefield, Curlew; Brandon Harvey, Pateros; Tuff Goble, Touchet.
Catcher — Marshall Byerley, Touchet.
Infielders — Michael Mayton, Lake Quinault; Nick Heitstuman, Colton; Jordan Wakefield, Curlew; Travis Camp, Wilbur-Creston.
Outfielders — Josiah Rhoades, Lake Quinault; Chase Druffel, Colton; Cole McCanna, St. John-Endicott.
Honorable mention
Pitcher — Mike Rehn, Almira/Coulee-Hartline.
Catcher — Andy Cook, Pateros.
Infielders — Saul Martinez, Touchet; Abe Wilson, Pateros; Will Hoppes, Tri-Cities Prep; Chase Castona, Tri-Cities Prep; Dylan Tipps, Almira/Coulee-Hartline.
Outfielders — Roger Anderson, Pateros; Colton Meyer, Colton.
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