High school baseball: 2019 all-league teams from the South Sound
All-league baseball teams in the South Sound for the 2019 season, as chosen by coaches
4A NPSL Olympic
MVP: Mason Fritsch, Tahoma
Coach of the year: Russ Hayden, Tahoma
First team
Catcher
Drew Biggerstaff, Kentlake, jr.
Hunter Jenkins, Tahoma, sr.
First base
Saul Hernandez, Hazen, sr.
Second base
Ezequiel Pestana-Cruz, Mount Rainier, jr.
Third base
Jake Larson, Kentlake, soph.
Shortstop
Aaron Barber, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Outfield
Garrett Won, Kentridge, sr.
Garrett Koller, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Nolan Sparks, Kentridge, jr.
Designated hitter
Riley Oswald, Tahoma, jr.
Utility
Jared Engman, Kentlake, sr.
Pitchers
Matt Lewis, Tahoma, soph.
Athony Elston, Kentlake, sr.
James Spickelmeier, Kentwood, jr.
Second team
Catcher
Travis Miller, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
First base
Anthony Elston, Kentlake, sr.
Second base
Ethan Rhoades, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
Third base
Jackson Proctor, Kentwood, soph.
Shortstop
Andrew Dalton, Mount Rainier, sr.
Tyler Cowan, Kentwood, soph.
Outfield
Richard Reding, Tahoma, jr.
Cameron Denny, Kentridge, jr.
Nolan Willard, Mount Rainier, jr.
Colton Yanzick, Kentlake, sr.
Designated hitter
Wyatt Hansen, Kentwood, jr.
Utility
Louis Albrecht, Kentridge, jr.
Pitchers
Nolan Sparks, Kentridge, jr.
Luke Von Goedert, Kentlake, sr.
Hunter Hillyard, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
Nick Musga, Kentwood, jr.
Honorable mention
Second base
Kyle Spencer, Tahoma, jr.
Third base
Connor Dodge, Tahoma, jr
Jordan Rourke, Kentridge, sr
Shortstop
Jeffrey Harmon, Hazen, sr.
Outfield
Teddy Covich, Mount Rainier, sr.
Kevin Hanis, Hazen, sr.
Isaac Cordova, Kent Meridian, sr.
Designated hitter
J.J. Gerarden, Kentlake, sr.
Cam Hoiland, soph.
Nick Hoefer, Mount Rainier, sr.
Pitchers
Kadin Salisbury, Kentlake, sr.
James Joss, Tahoma, soph.
Ben Vierra, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Jeremiah Judd, Mount Rainier, jr.
4A NPSL Cascade
MVP: Brandham Ponce, Federal Way
MVP pitcher: Nathan Weeldreyer, Auburn Mountainview
First team
Catcher
Willis Cresswell, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
First base
Marquest Richards, Todd Beamer, sr.
Second base
Cooper White, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Shortstop
Nate Clow, Todd Beamer, jr.
Third base
Cam Jarvis, Enumclaw, jr.
Utility
Rhett Stein, Auburn, jr.
Designated hitter
Carter Casad, Auburn, sr.
Outfield
Joshua Mears, Federal Way, sr.
Trustan Plunkett, Todd Beamer, sr.
Travis Smith, Enumclaw, sr.
Pitchers
Nate Clow, Todd Beamer, jr.
Brady Houston, Decatur, jr.
Tyler Hoeft, Federal Way, jr.
Nick Dublinksi, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Second team
Catcher
Spencer Sugg, Decatur, jr.
First base
Nick Orr, Decatur, sr.
Second base
Abiel Gonzalez, Federal Way, jr.
Third base
Brady Houston, Decatur, jr.
Outfield
Alex Bradshaw, Federal Way, jr.
Dylan Grenz, Auburn Riverside, sr.
Devine Ayemere, Decatur, sr.
Pitchers
Carter Berry, Federal Way, jr.
Ty Rmmons, Auburn Riverside, sr.
Shortstop
Gio Parascondola, Auburn Riverside, jr.
Utility
Kaden Kirschenbaum, Federal Way, sr.
Designated hitter
Adam Taylor, Federal Way, jr.
Honorable mention
Catcher
Jace Graves, Auburn, sr.
First base
Nick Dublinski, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Jack Looney, Auburn Riverside, soph.
Second base
Issak Thomas, Todd Beamer, jr.
Third base
Grant Harris, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Outfield
Ethan Smetheram, Auburn, fr.
Elijah Bakam, Decatur, jr.
Kamana Nahaku, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
Garrett Lutz, Thomas Jefferson, sr.
Pitchers
Colton Willson, Enumclaw, jr.
Brett Harvey, Auburn Riverside, soph.
Marques Richards, Todd Beamer, sr.
Blake Beck, Decatur, sr.
Kyle Dunning, Enumclaw, sr.
Shortstop
Vicente Feliciano, Auburn Mountainview, fr.
Evan Jilbert, Auburn, jr.
Cole Kaschmitter, Enumclaw, soph.
Daniel Goon, Decatur, soph.
Utility
Connor Kilcup, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Designated hitter
Blake Christiansen, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
4A SPSL
MVP: Kyle Russell, Curtis, sr.
MVP pitcher: Michael Came, Olympia, jr.
Coach of the year: Derek Weldon, Olympia
First team
Pitchers
James Keenan, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Ayden Heitmann, Rogers, sr.
Kyler Johnson, Puyallup, jr.
Preston Moritz, South Kitsap, jr.
Tim Reidy, South Kitsap, jr.
Seti Manase, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
Danny Anderson, Bellarmine, jr.
Catchers
Tommy Takayoshi, Bellarmine, sr.
Jason Tuttun, Curtis, sr.
First base
Austin Grondahl, Sumner, sr.
Nathaniel Beers, South Kitsap, sr.
Second base
Colby Jackson, Bellarmine, sr.
Cole Smith, Curtis, sr.
Third base
Evan Overmars, Bellarmine, sr.
Hunter McKlosky, South Kitsap, sr.
Shortstop
Ashton Barton, Rogers, sr.
Blake Walden, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Utility
Chris Mills, Bellarmine, sr.
Aiden Herrick, Olympia, soph.
Designated hitter
Mictchell Wiolfe, Sumner, jr.
Stratton Fazio, South Kitsap, sr.
Outfield
Wesley Robinson, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Jonas Kim, Puyallup, sr.
Bryan Falk, Sumner, jr.
Sam Canton, South Kitsap, soph.
Jonah Cilley, Graham Kapowsin, sr.
Cooper Burdict, Curtis, sr.
Evan Scavatto, Puyallup, jr.
Kendall Luckman, Puyallup, sr.
Second team
Pitchers
Ayden Ruminski, Rogers, sr.
Kaden Cook, Rogers, sr.
Alex Grabowski, Curtis
Jude Rowley, Curtis, jr.
Henry Packer, Curtis, sr
Jagger Harris, Emerald Ridge, jr
Levi Kiuchi, Puyallup, jr.
Eli Severner, Puyallup, sr.
Colin Hoover, Sumner, sr.
Catchers
Reagan Matson, Olympia, jr.
First base
Carter Pierce, Puyallup. Sr.
Second base
Jake Denison, Sumner, sr.
Jacob Olsen, South Kitsap, jr.
Third base
Brandone Veley, Olympia, jr
Shortstop
Conner Ellingson, Puyallup, jr.
Rylen Bayne, South Kitsap, soph.
Utility
Tim Jensen, Bellarmine, sr.
Drake Anderson, Puyallup, soph.
Designated hitter
Grant Sherrod, Sumner, sr.
Tanner Nimmich, Emerald Ridge, fr.
Outfield
Jacob Duarte, South Kitsap, sr.
Nathan Hermann, Olympia, jr.
Clyde Twitty, Olympia, sr.
Jake Doughty, Olympia, jr.
Jorge Camarena, Graham Kapowsin, jr.
Blake Tannehill, Sumner, jr.
Noah Claxton, Curtis, jr.
Honorable mention
Pitcher
James Nelson, Rogers, soph.
First base
Sam Eder, Olympia, sr.
Second base
Kevin Flannery, Olympia, sr.
Third base
Braden Molman, Puyallup, sr.
Shortstop
Jake Stoner, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Designated hitter
Pierce Higgins, Curtis, jr.
Outfield
Michael Dougher, Rogers, sr.
Andrew Gideon, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Mason Meconi, Olympia, jr.
3A South Sound Conference
MVP: Owen Wild, Gig Harbor, jr.
Pitcher of the year: Trent Buchanan, Peninsula, jr.
Coach of the year: Pete Jansen, Gig Harbor
First team
Kyle Casperson, Capital, sr.
Greyson McCormick, Central Kitsap, sr.
Zach Toglia, Gig Harbor, soph.
Conrad Carr, North Thurston, jr.
Justin Galvin, North Thurston, jr.
Peter King, Peninsula, jr.
Mathew Osberg, Shelton, jr.
Daniel Furman, Timberline, sr.
Colton Steepy, Timberline, sr.
Corbin Waite, Yelm, sr.
Second team
Carson Kero, Capital, sr.
Austin McMinds, Central Kitsap, sr.
Carson Wiler, Central Kitsap, sr.
Cage Hardy, Gig Harbor, sr
Sebastian Toglia, Gig Harbor, sr.
Shea Thomas, North Thurston, sr.
Reid Sturn, Peninsula, jr.
Anders Vogel, Peninsula, sr.
Falcon Johnson, Shelton, sr.
Brady Bytheway, Yelm, sr.
Honorable mention
Grady Lindekugel, Capital, jr.
Kyle Johnson, Capital, sr.
Silas Jensen, Capital, jr.
Kade Coombe, Central Kitsap, jr.
Cade Dessert, Gig Harbor, jr.
Zane Skansi, Gig Harbor, jr.
Chad Sorrenson, Gig Harbor, sr.
Payton Clark, North Thurston, jr.
Zach Sharp, North Thurston, hr.
Jayden Bunch, Peninsula, jr.
Aidan Bunn, Peninsula, jr.
Brenden Engstrom, Shelton, sr.
Ty Smothermon, Shelton, sr.
Devin Carter, Timberline, sr.
Cole Pearson, Timberline, sr.
Jason Reed, Timberline, jr.
Austin Schaler, Yelm, jr.
Logan Thomforde, Yelm, jr.
3A PCL
Coach of the year: Darin Christensen, Bethel
MVP: Dylan O’Connor, Stadium, jr.
First team
Pitchers
Gavin Ludlow, Bonney Lake, jr.
Rafi Mbuja, Lakes, jr.
Riley Denney, Wilson, sr.
Catcher
Dawsen Kaaiwela, Spanaway Lake, sr.
First base
Jaylon Holder, Bethel, soph.
Second base
Austin Portalski, Wilson, jr.
Jared Taijeron, Bethel, fr.
Shortstop
Austin Friis, Bonney Lake, sr.
Third base
Gavin Ludlow, Bonney Lake, jr.
Outfield
Bryce Bailey, Wilson, sr.
Nick Rasmussen, Bethel, sr.
Cameron Jerns, Stadium, sr.
Utility
Freddy Wahlgren, Stadium, sr.
Michael Doyle, Wilson, soph.
Second team
Pitchers
Brody Chapman, Stadium, sr.
Solomon Carlton, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Jared Vance, Bethel, sr.
Catcher
Connor Hamry, Bonney Lake, soph.
First base
Ethan Salscheider, Wilson, jr.
Second base
Cameron Duggan, Bonney Lake, fr.
Shortstop
Odin Kentfield, Stadium, sr.
Adam Shook, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Third base
Thomas Jacobs, Wilson, sr.
Outfield
Brice Crider, Stadium, sr.
Mitchell Ivory-Saunders, Lakes, jr.
Jimmy Thompson, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Honorable mention
Pitchers
Jaylon Holder, Bethel, soph.
Ethan Salscheider, Wilson, jr.
Adam Shook, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Catcher
Grant Carr, Stadium, jr.
Orion Stinson, Mount Tahoma, sr.
First base
Collin Sellers, Lincoln, jr.
Second base
Leyton Pfingston, Mount Tahoma, fr.
Aaron Leingang, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Shortstop
Jamie Saathoff, Bethel, sr.
Angel Valdez, Lincoln, jr.
Logan Jones, Wilsonm, sr.
JJ Manibusenm, Spanaway Lake, fr.
Rafi Mbuja, Lakes, jr.
Third base
Garrett Smith, Lincoln, jr.
Outfield
Oskar Eklund, Stadium, sr.
Cash Hartness, Bonney Lake, soph.
Brennan Carbonell, Bonney Lake, fr.
Utility
Tristan Gatchet, Bonney Lake, soph.
Gage Miller, Bonney Lake, sr.
2A SPSL North
MVP: Elijah Olson, Renton
Coach of the year: Benny Benevides, Lindbergh
First team
Catcher
Juan Loma, Lindbergh, sr.
Designated hitter
Jovann Hamlin, Highline, jr.
Infield
Logan King, Lindbergh, jr.
Parker Duncan, Lindbergh, soph.
Joey Joyal, Highline, jr.
Darrion Hamilton, Evergreen, sr.
Bryce Hilfer, Lindbergh, sr.
Outfield
Blake Dompier, Lindbergh, soph.
DeAngelo Barajas, Lindbergh, sr.
Raymond Roberson, Highline, sr.
Nick Johnson, Lindbergh, sr.
Pitchers
Henry Dinh, Renton, sr.
Jordan Moa, Highline, jr.
Jonathan Tift, Lindbergh, sr.
Utility
Ethan Weets, Highline, sr.
Second team
Catcher
JJ Diaz, Renton, fr.
Designated hitter
Robert Willis, Renton, jr.
Infield
Jimmy Leota, Evergreen, sr.
Vince Vergara, Foster, sr.
Jonathan Banos, Foster, sr.
Jabari Ramos, Evergreen, soph.
Bryson Nelson, Lindbergh, sr.
Outfield
Kayeen Parker, Renton, jr.
Tyquan Holmes, Evergreen, sr.
Shamar Rosier, Foster, jr.
Allen Luu, Highline, sr.
Pitchers
Kaycen Parker, Renton, jr.
Nolan Park, Tyee, sr.
Keone Alokoa, Tyee, soph.
Utility
Jesus Gonzales, Lindbergh, fr.
Honorable mention
Manny Diaz, Renton
Caleb Jones, Renton
2A SPSL East
MVP: Andrew Wiklund, Eatonville
Coach of the year: Mike Moeller, Eatonville
First team
Catcher
Konnor Brockleman, White River, jr.
Designated hitter
Jacob Selander, White River, sr.
Infield
Brady McNally, White River, jr.
Brock Keller, White River, sr.
Zach Smith, Eatonville, jr.
Jarod Humphrey, Eatonville, sr.
Torin Schauer, Orting, sr.
Outfield
Karsten Deitz, White River, sr.
Clayton McNinch, Orting, sr.
Coby Andrews, Washington, sr.
Pitchers
Brock Keller, White, River, sr.
Jacob Selander, White River, sr.
Kohlton Budnick, Orting, sr.
Utility
Connor Delano, Franklin Pierce, sr.
Second team
Catcher
Cody Leonard, Orting, sr.
Designated hitter
Dylan Lalone, Orting, sr.
Infield
Robbie Vandergrift, White River, jr.
Aidan Marsh, Orting, soph.
Oscar Cruz, Washington, jr.
Aaron Peters, Franklin Pierce, jr.
Outfield
Jakob Lucht, Eatonville, fr.
Brandon Storm, Eatonville, fr.
Pitchers
Hunter Allemand, Orting, jr.
Eli Sullenger, Orting, fr.
Chris Valencia, Washington, sr.
Utility
Mason Persons, soph.
Honorable mention
Eatonville: Ryan Rogers, Blair Hanly.
Franklin Pierce: Hunter Hall, Sylvan Igisomar, Brandon Patton, Gavin San Nicolas, Hayden Hall.
Washington: Austin Teague, Joey Valencia, Mark Felix, Nathan Fain, Diego Hernandez.
White River: Joe Flanigan.
2A SPSL West
MVP: Jeter Larson, River Ridge
Coach of the year: Shane Nixon, Fife
First team
Catcher
Trevor McCorkle, Fife
Infield
AJ Guererro, Fife, soph.
Ryan Moreno, Fife, jr.
Sam Flynn, River Ridge, sr.
Sehyun Park, River Ridge, sr.
Outfield
Brian Ours, Fife, jr.
Jaren Larson, Fife, jr.
Blake Anderson, River Ridge, sr.
Ryley Larson, River Ridge, sr.
Pitchers
Gavin Knapp, Fife, sr.
Judah Graham, Fife, jr.
JJ Lemming, Steilacoom, sr.
Utility
Theo Grutas, Clover Park, sr.
Second team
Catcher
Jared Jacobs, Steilacoom, sr.
Infield
David Bedell, Fife, jr.
Nolan Sandvik, Fife, jr.
Outfield
Kyle Henington, Fife, soph.
Dillan Crouch, River Ridge, sr.
Alex Brady, Steilacoom, sr.
Pitcher
Henry Baker, Fife, jr.
Honorable mention
Justin Lewis, Fife; Josh Prouty, River Ridge; Derrick Perez, Steilacoom; Cameron Horne, Steilacoom; Alex Noll, River Ridge.
2A Evergreen
MVP: Brock Jones, W.F. West
Coach of the year: Brad Quarnstrom, Rochester.
First team
Infield
Josiah Johnson, W.F. West, sr.
Jared Winters, Rochester, jr.
Eli Brown, Aberdeen, soph.
Taylor Simmons, Black Hills, sr.
LeAndre Gaines, W.F. West, jr.
Damon Gaither, Tumwater, jr.
Outfield
Lane Douglas, W.F. West, sr.
Bodey Smith, Rochester, jr.
Reid Little, Tumwater, jr.
Daniel Fagerness, W.F. West, sr.
Pitchers
Jeremy Wood, Centralia, jr.
Landen Jordan, Tumwater, sr.
Catcher
Tyler Soderback, Rochester, sr.
Designated hitter
Ethan Loveless, Black Hills, sr.
Utility
Colby Steele, Centralia, sr.
Second team
Infield
Shea Brown, Tumwater, jr.
Cameron Erickson, Centralia, soph.
Josh Rodgers, Black Hills, sr.
Outfield
Kaden Lewis, Tumwater, jr.
Max Taylor, W.F. West, soph.
Gio Pisani, Aberdeen, jr.
Alex Nagy, Black Hills, sr.
Jayden Lancaster, Rochester, jr.
Pitchers
Tanner Vaughn, W.F. West, soph.
Kadon Wright, Black Hills, sr.
Derek Beairsto, Centralia, jr.
Catcher
Zach Loveless, Black Hills, jr.
Nate Kassler, Tumwater, jr.
This story was originally published June 21, 2019 at 1:01 PM.