2009 Hoosier Diamond
Preseason All-State Selections

Showdown In Hamilton County

Don Jellison

     Actually, it will be an early season showdown when Carmel and Noblesville meet Saturday, April 18 at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Long-time Hamilton County rivals, the Millers and Greyhounds do not play in the same conference, Noblesville in the Hoosier Crossroads and Carmel in the Metropolitan. But, the two schools play in the same (loaded) Class 4A sectional.

   Both had conference commitments this week before the Saturday trip to Victory Field. Carmel, which didn’t play last week during spring break, earlier this week had Hamilton County match-ups with Hamilton Southeastern and Westfield rained out.

   Coach Justin Keever’s Millers entered the week with a 6-2 record and ranked No. 7 in the coaches poll. That record includes a spring break trip into (For the complete story, Click HERE)

Hoosier Diamond selects our preseason all-state teams based upon nominations made by Indiana's high school baseball coaches.  To be selected to a Hoosier Diamond Preseason All-State Team players must have been nominated by a high school coach.

 

1A All-State

   

First Team

Player                                                                     School                         Class

Pitchers

Dylan Sterrett                                                       Frontier                                    Junior

Taylor Glaze                                                         Lafayette Catholic                     Junior

Roland Slambaugh                                              Loogootee                                  Senior

Justin O’Conner                                                   Cowan                                      Junior

Catchers

Curtis Brackett                                                    Frontier                                    Senior

Wes Smith                                                         Edinburgh                                 Senior

First Basemen

Matt King                                                           Rockville                                   Senior

Dru Anthrop                                                        Lafayette Catholic                      Senior

Second Basemen

Derek Parsons                                                    Loogootee                                  Senior

Andy Rasala                                                       Kouts                                        Senior

Third Basemen

Kenny Harrrell                                                     Henryville                                   Senior

Morgan Drazer                                                    Kouts                                         Senior

Shortstops

Ryan Schneider                                                   Trinity Lutheran                           Senior

Blake Sutton                                                         Jac-Cen-Del                              Senior

Outfielders

Cam Squires                                                        Canterbury                              Senior

Steven Ball                                                           Rockville                                 Senior

Kirby Campbell                                                     Cowan                                     Senior

Shane Adams                                                      Jac-Cen-Del                              Junior

Second Team

Player                                                                     School                        Class

Pitchers

Taylor Stone                                                       Henryville                                Junior

Caleb Hougesen                                                  Indianapolis Lutheran               Junior

Elliott Matheis                                                     Northeast Dubois                     Junior

Koty Lear                                                            Tri-County                               Senior

Cody Walters                                                      Daleville                                  Senior

Catchers

Kale Terwiske                                                      Northeast Dubois                    Senior

Jacob O’Conner                                                   Cowan                                    Senior

First Basemen

Reed Haines                                                        Canterbury                            Senior

Matt Ryan                                                            Indianapolis Lutheran             Junior

Casey Weaver                                                      Lakewood Park                     Junior

Second Basemen

Mike Kelly                                                           Bethany Christian                   Senior

Nick Harrison                                                       Edinburgh                              Senior

Third Basemen

Mitch Harder                                                        Loogootee                             Senior

Reed Drysdale                                                     Lafayette Catholic                  Junior

Shortstops

Zach Tumulty                                                       Daleville                                   Junior

Shan Rogers                                                        South Decatur                         Senior

Outfielders

Cyle Knecht                                                         Covington                               Sophomore

Justin Dufee                                                         Argos                                     Junior

Jon-Marc Ream                                                    Frontier                                  Junior

Adam Dennis                                                       Covington                               Senior

Third Team

Player                                                                     School                        Class

Pitchers

Lincoln Hacker                                                     South Decatur                        Senior

Jon Cain                                                               Trinity Lutheran                      Junior

Catchers

Tyler Child                                                            Lafayette Catholic                 Senior

Scott Herma                                                         Kouts                                   Junior

Second Basemen

Andrew Parish                                                     Lakewood Park                     Sophomore

Danny McMahon                                                 Canterbury                            Sophomore

Third Basemen

Brad Parks                                                           Kouts                                  Senior

Ethan Zartman                                                     Caston                                 Sr.

Shortstops

Andrew Boyer                                                      Lakewood Park                     Senior

Outfielders

Dexter Royer                                                       Northeast Dubois                   Senior

Jarrod Clevenger                                                  Rockville                                Senior

Bryant Wagner                                                    Daleville                                 Senior

Cory Munk                                                          Henryville                               Senior

2A All-State

     

First Team

Player                                                                     School                        Class

Pitchers

Conner Guthrie                                                    Cascade                                 Senior

Michael Schroeder                                               North Newton                          Senior

Logan Mohr                                                         Forest Park                             Senior

Dylan Padgett                                                      Clinton Central                        Senior

Catchers

Brandon France                                                   Frankton                                Senior

Joe Mayer                                                             Evansville Mater Dei           Senior

First Basemen

Jeff Ryan                                                               Eastern Hancock                 Junior

Jack Dillon                                                            Brebeuf                                 Senior

Second Basemen

Tom Wilks                                                             Wheeler                                Senior

Andrew Bain                                                         Park Tudor                           Senior

Third Basemen

Brett Spack                                                           Indianapolis Ritter               Senior

Jerad Eickhoff                                                       Evansville Mater Dei          Senior

Shortstops

Austin Haney                                                        Westview                              Senior

Michah Johnson                                                   Park Tudor                           Senior

Outfielders

David Roeder                                                       Northeastern                        Junior

Nick DiMarco                                                       Boone Grove                        Senior

Chris Ward                                                           Heritage Christian               Senior

Jacob Dunnichay                                                 Elwood                                  Senior

  

Second Team

Player                                                                     School                                    Class

Pitchers

Joe Wajda                                                            Guerin Catholic                             Senior

Chris Walker                                                         Milan                                           Senior

Derek Mounsey                                                     Centerville                                    Senior

Mack McClain                                                       Adams Central                             Junior

Catchers

Jarek Keck                                                           South Ripley                                 Senior

Bobby Anderson                                                   North Newton                                 Senior

First Basemen

Frank Fisk                                                           Clinton Central                                Junior

Zach Favorite                                                       Hagerstown                                    Senior

Second Basemen

Brian Thomas                                                      South Ripley                                   Junior

Kevin Worsley                                                     Elwood                                           Senior

Third Basemen

Drew Overman                                                     Alexandria                                      Junior

Kyler West                                                          Cambridge City                              Sophomore

Shortstops

Hank Larue                                                          Evansville Mater Dei                        Junior

Justin Hurst                                                         Forest Park                                    Senior

Outfielders

Corey Dolan                                                         Guerin Catholic                              Senior

Casey VanWinkle                                                 Forest Park                                   Senior

Jeff McClintic                                                       Covenant Christian                          Junior

Thad White                                                           North Judson                                 Senior

Third Team

Player                                                                     School                                    Class

Pitchers

Wayland Roach                                                    Boone Grove                                  Junior

Jamie Hebenstreit                                                 Brebeuf                                         Senior

Ben Heimcker                                                       Oak Hill                                        Senior

Zach Osowski                                                       Switzerland County                       Senior

Catchers

Mike Maddle                                                        Tell City                                         Junior

Christian Rector                                                   Heritage Christian                           Senior

First Basemen

James Stoddard                                                   Whitko                                          Senior

Chandler Hochstedler                                           North Judson                                  Junior

Second Basemen

Bryce Cook                                                          Wapahani                                      Senior

Neil Snoeberger                                                    Delphi                                           Junior

Third Basemen

Nick Tomei,                                                          Churubusco                                  Senior

Ryan Palmerton                                                    Fremont                                       Junior

Shortstops

Matt Davenport                                                     Oak Hill                                       Senior

Corey Garriott                                                      Cascade                                      Senior

Outfielders

Adam Christner                                                    Westview                                     Senior

Jarod Daming                                                       South Spencer                             Senior

Tyler Palmer                                                         Northfield                                    Senior

Trevor Ozenbaugh                                                 Elwood                                        Sophomore

Honorable Mention

   Pitchers: Ryan Blinn, Cascade; Chris Rea, Cambridge City; Marcus Fulk, Churubusco. Zack Tharpe, Indian Creek; Spencer Moore, Covenant Christian; Devin Wilburn, Wapahani; Jacob Hartman, Elwood; Codey Harrison, Frankton; Joe Perrott, Heritage Christian; Joe Lange, Hauser; Max Thomas, Park Tudor; Art Beckett, Delphi; Nick Ponto, LaVille; Luke Knight, Linton; Xyan Adkisson, South Spencer.

   Catchers: Tyler Harnish, Eastern (Greentown); Blake Turner, Wapahani; Nik Parkison, Alexandria; Joshue Phelps, Indian Creek; Nate Jones, Elwood; Derek Walker, Milan; Jared Silvers, Northeastern; John Sawa, Boone Grove; Tyler Scott, Eastern Hancock.

   First Basemen: Henry Heimansohn, Cascade; Tony Zunica, Guerin Catholic; Sam Kidd, Boone Grove; Clayton Kramer, Eastern Hancock; Jesse Schrock, Westview.

   Second Basemen: Austin Neadstone, Adams Central; Michael Moreno, Dane DeWitt, Eastern (Greentown); Jake Weinzapfel, Evansville Mater Dei; Cody Ryan, Frankton; Jeff Schueler, Providence; Micheal Smith, North Posey; Tyler Mowery, Westview; Alex Winger, Whitko; Mitch Yeagy, Alexandria.

   Third Basemen: Ryan Carman, Centerville; Tomyy Merkelis, Hammond Noll; Blake Surber, Clinton Central; Michael Moreneo, Eastern (Greentowm); Cody Semler, Manchester.

   Shortstops: Corey Thomas, Manchester; Zach Yeagy, Alexandria; Ross Hendrickson, Indianapolis Ritter; Brandon Estep, Wapahani; Lex Bartlett, Hagerstown; Spencer Blaney, Wheeler; Danny Schira, Switzerland County; Kyle Hardacker, Park Tudor; Keith Cunningham, Linton; Nate Dunn, Northfield.

   Outfielders: Corey Richards, Churubusco; Ben Mishler, Adams Central; Brent Weinzapfel, Evansville Mater Dei; Austin Greenan, Indianapolis Ritter; Cole Mishler, Whitko; Cody Thayer, Hauser; Sam Wilson Hagerstown; Wes Dunn, Park Tudor; Kaleb Tatman, Alexandria; Thomas Springer, Paoli; Andrew Flora, Delphi; Austin Hawn, Delphi; Ben Vasguez, Boone Grove; Steve Stunda, Eastern Hancock; Mike Perez, Hammond Noll; Nathan Sherrard, Whitko.

3A All-State

Player                                                                     School                                    Class

First Team

Pitchers

Jacob Goldenberg                                                Wawasee                                      Senior

Steven Rice                                                         Crawfordsville                                Junior

Mike Pokers                                                        Andrean                                       Senior

Brad Rist                                                             Northwestern                                Senior

Catchers

Dan Maringer                                                       Ft. Wayne Dwenger                      Senior

Nick Paradasse                                                    Evansville Bosse                          Senior

First Basemen

Jimmy Corcoran                                                   Northwestern                                Senior

Steve Seculoff                                                      Ft. Wayne Dwenger                      Senior

Second Basemen

Jordan Pearson                                                    West Vigo                                   Senior

Joel Bone                                                            Bellmont                                     Senior

Third Basemen

Keith Koser                                                         Tippecanoe Valley                       Senior

Kale Popp                                                           Kankakee Valley                         Senior

Shortstops

Ray Stallings                                                       Roncalli                                      Junior

Adam Norton                                                       Andrean                                     Senior

Outfielders

Andy Binkley                                                       Jasper                                        Senior

Brett Linn                                                            Crawfordsville                              Senior

Derek Case                                                         Eastbrook                                   Senior

Cameron Meetzger                                              Charlestown                                Senior

Second Team

Pitchers

Tyler Wampler                                                     West Vigo                                  Junior

Matt Bassett                                                       Twin Lakes                                 Senior

Pete Stuart                                                         Brown County                             Junior

Jared Ferguson                                                   Southridge                                 Senior

Catchers

Brandon Dale                                                      North Montgomery                      Senior

Logan Hawthorne                                                Washington                                Junior

First Basemen

Damon Howe                                                      Plymouth                                   Sophomore

Skyler Titus                                                        Northwood                                  Senior

Second Basemen

Zach Selvey                                                        Delta                                         Senior

Nick Messier                                                       Jasper                                      Senior

Third Basemen

Austin Henderson                                                Northwestern                             Sophomore

Jesse Allen                                                         Crawford County                        Senior

Shortstops

Brandon Elliott                                                    Plymouth                                   Senior

Corey Marchant                                                   Ft. Wayne Dwenger                   Senior

Outfielders

T.J. Witham                                                         Hamilton Heights                       Senior

Bryce Murphy                                                      Norwell                                     Senior

Zach McKinney                                                    Mt. Vernon (Fortville)                 Sophomore

Nick Hall                                                             Bellmont                                    Junior

Third Team

Pitchers

Ethan Hunsinger                                                  Washington                              Junior

Nick Heinz                                                          Vincennes Lincoln                     Junior

Derek Higgins                                                      New Palestine                          Senior

Matt Black                                                           Batesville                                 Senior

Catchers

Kevin Bobby                                                         Kankakee Valley                     Sophomore

Ben Hart                                                              Heritage                                  Senior

First Basemen

Jason Smith                                                         Rochester                              Senior

Trevin Poole                                                         Western Boone                       Senior

Second Basemen

Ryan Dineen                                                         Andrean                                Senior

Corett McKiney                                                    Crawfordsville                          Senior

Third Basemen

Matt McKinney                                                     New Palestine                       Senior

Mike Turley                                                          Owen Valley                         Junior

Shortstops

Sam Stevens                                                        Twin Lakes                            Senior

Matt Reida                                                            Western                               Junior

Outfielders

Greg Heban                                                          Delta                                    Senior

Kevin Konopasrk                                                   Griffith                                  Senior

Tracey Austin                                                       New Haven                            Senior

Seth Brown                                                           West Noble                           Junior

Honorable Mention

   Pitchers: Tyler Jackson, North Montgomery; Kyle Nobles, Greencastle; Michael Caley, Norwell;  Cody Vest, Owen Valley; Kyle Lidster, Griffith; Ronnie Crouch, Eastbook; Kristofer Hiatt, Rochester; J.D. Rice, Crawfordsville; Thomas Polus, Andrean; Kyle Holzbog, Southridge; Casey Benham, Crawford County; Taylor Bate, Shelbyville; Scott Scheumann, Ft. Wayne Dwenger; Tyler Shook, Plymouth; Jay Hachmesiter, Booneville; Logan Rehrer, Columbia City; Zach Holskey, Madison.

   Catchers: Nick Rainey, Eastbrook; Kyle Secrist, Rochester; Luis Angeles, Twin Lakes; Jordan Leach, Madison; Alex Ritchie, Roncalli; Kevin Franchetti, Andrean; Jeremy Lucas, West Vigo; Jose Rodriguez, Wawasee; Chris Cooper, Kankakee Valley.

   First Basemen: Craig Martin, Eastbrook; Garrett Howe, Twin Lakes; Andrew Knapp, Hamilton Heights; Brennon Gallagher, Ft. Wayne Dwenger.

   Second Basemen: Nick Albertson, Muncie South; Travis Litke, Griffith; Dylan Chrstenberry, Owen Valley; Cody Mumaw, South Vermillion; Cameron Fagg, West Vigo; Clint Chestnut, Washington.

   Third Basemen: Zakk Sparks, Twin Lakes; Scott West, West Vigo; Jordan Brooks, Mitchell.

   Shortstops: Jake Evanich, Griffith; Alex Potter, Saleml; Brody Schoen, Rochester; Ian Boone, Jasper; Corey Snider, Heritage; Bryce Small, Vincennes Lincoln; Mike Milligan, Wawasee; Jonathan Rhoton, Indianapolis Howe.

   Outfielders: Chas Harper, Brown County; Jake Owens, Ft. Wyane Concordia; Andrew Hershberger, Owen Valley; Ryan Galihee, Griffith; Isaac McGaughey, North Montgomery; Bennie Scalf, Brown County; Brent Ingram, Salem; Kyle Sanders, Knox; Kyle Kempf, Evansville Bosse; Nolan Hargus, Pike Central; Garrett Schirmacher, Vincennes Lincoln; Chase Sullivan, Rushville; Joe Stewart, Mt. Vernon (Indiana); Jay Badell, Plymouth; Klay Fiechter, Greencastle; Luke Miller, Northwestern.

4A All-State

   

Player                                                                     School                                    Class

First Team

Pitchers

Dillon Peters                                                        Cathedral                              Sophomore

Hunter Tipton                                                       Jeffersonville                          Junior

Bryce Brahaum                                                    Bloomington North                 Junior

Garrick Dikos                                                       Penn                                   Senior

Catchers

Tucker Barnhart                                                   Brownsburg                          Senior

Chris Pearson                                                      Center Grove                        Senior

First Basemen

Mike Polly                                                           East Noble                            Senior

Jake Hartley                                                        Franklin Central                     Senior

Second Basemen

Korey Carpenter                                                   Elkhart Central                       Senior

Anthony Olund                                                     Lake Central                          Senior

Third Basemen

Cameron Perkins                                                 Southport                              Senior

Trent McIninch                                                     Greenwood                           Senior

Shortstops

Zach Corpe                                                         Elkhart Memorial                    Junior

Dustin deMuth                                                     LaPorte                                  Junior

Outfielders

Mike Carroll                                                         Penn                                    Senior

Conrad Gregor                                                     Carmel                                   Junior

Patrick Veerkamp                                                Homestead                            Senior

Noland Early                                                        Anderson                               Senior

Second Team

Pitchers

Kyle Kramp                                                         Westfield                              Senior

Phil Forbis                                                           New Albany                           Senior

Aaron Gregory                                                      Decatur Central                   Senior

Jordan Robinson                                                   North Central                       Senior

Catchers

Kevin Plawecki                                                     Westfield                              Senior

Kevin Schlotter                                                     Fishers                                   Senior

First Basemen

A.J. Reed                                                             Terre Haute South                Sophomore

Kevin Bower                                                          Cathedral                              Senior

Second Basemen

Tyler Underwood                                                   Hamilton Southeastern      Senior

Caylor Eichlark                                                     New Castle                            Junior

Third Basemen

Brooks Fiala                                                         Carmel                                   Senior

John Livingston                                                     Highland                               Junior

Shortstops

Nick Stoia                                                             Decatur Central                   Senior

Alex McKistry                                                       Ft. Wayne North                   Junior

Outfielders

Ryan Boss                                                            Lake Central                          Senior

David Yoder                                                          Concord                                 Senior

Bret Wade                                                             LaPorte                                 Senior

Cody Coffey                                                           Bloomington South                 Senior

Third Team

Pitchers

Jim Hurt                                                                Bloomington North                  Senior

Tyler Jordan                                                          Bloomington South                 Junior

Billy Wellman                                                       Jay County                             Senior

Nick Wittgren                                                       McCutcheon                           Senior

Catchers

Ben Cronk                                                            Pendleton Heights                 Senior

Evan Forslund                                                       Mishawaka                           Senior

First Basemen

Jake Wood                                                           Noblesville                           Senior

Zack Hufferd                                                         Connersville                         Junior

Second Basemen

Nick Holt                                                              Avon                                     Senior

Richard Fowler                                                      Highland                               Junior

Third Basemen

Chris Sparks                                                         Evansville Reitz                    Senior

Grant Cummings                                                   Portage                                  Senior

Shortstops

Jake Roberts                                                         Noblesville                           Senior

Zac Niehaus                                                          Northview                             Sophomore

Outfielders

Luke Bruggeman                                                   Center Grove                         Senior

Ricky Berg                                                            Penn                                       Senior

Michael Ingram                                                      Richmond                              Senior

Kurt Castrdale                                                       Greenfield Central               Senior

Honorable Mention

   Pitchers: Greg Stiller, North Central; Zach Foley, Fishers; Bryce Burgess, Avon; Casey Smith, Bloomington North; Brian Lewallen, Avon; Steve Bryan,  Portage; Logan Sanburn, Avon; Kyle Lloyd, Carmel; Ben Taylor, Fishers; Kyle Konarski, Concord; Max Majchrzak, Lake Central; Kevin Gates, Chesterton; Chris Drullinger, Southport; Josh Hart, New Castle; Aaron Doughty, Greenwood; Trevor Humes, Anderson Highland; Curtis Wise, Ft. Wayne Carroll; Brock Lawson, Northview; Matt Duncan, Brownsburg; Kaleb Ogden, Andeson Highland; Patrick Alkire, Harrison; Shane Muse, Decatur Central; Caleb Mason, Northview; Evan Lemon, Greenwood; Alex Jackson, Greenfield Central.

   Catchers: Kolin Conner, North Central; Tyler Overmyer, LaPorte; Javier Aponte, Noblesville; Chandler Sidwell, Anderson Highland; Stephen Bartlett, Bloomington North; Dalton Jones, Avon; Rick Linton, Muncie Central; Ryan Weber, Evansville Retiz; Jesse Wilson, Seymour; Nick Cocamoer, Concord; Will Nelson, Columbus North; Jason Keough, Penn; Thatcher Thomas, New Castle; Sam Burke, Jeffersonville.

   First Basemen: Joey Cassella, Elkhart Central; Matt Skura, Lake Central; Robert Fitzsimmons, Elkhart Memorial; Andrew Kinnard, Decatur Central; Daniel Kissel, Evansville Harrison.

   Second Basemen: Chandler Gable, Connersville; Tommy Mosley, Portage; Mike Bremer, Highland; Josh Garcia, Marion; Dylan Jahnke, Martinsville; Brandon Murphy, Columbus North; Matt Nodley, Northview; Chase Freeman, Anderson Highland; Brett Wiley, Huntington North; Ayrton Siple, Harrison.

   Third Basemen: Aaron Dunaway, Connersville; Mike Boggs, Elkhart Central; Mitch Miller, Noblesville; Frank Pluskota, Lake Central.

   Shortstops: Reece Rounder, Evansville North; Zach Starr, Hamilton Southeastern; Jamon Hammel, Huntington North; Patrick Paligraf, Cathedral; Cameron Ginder, Ft Wayne Carroll; Zach Gooding, Anderson; Arneal Squibb, Mishawaka; Braeden Hayes, Elkhart Central; Logan Draus, Concord; Daniel Huhnerkoch, Floyd Central; Xavier Ponce, Merrillville; Jordan Gray, Columbus North; Shane Sullivan, Harrison; Taylor Howensteine, Ft. Wayne North; Nick Hathcoat, Pendleton Heights; Clint Garrard, New Castle; David Patton, East Noble; Jacob Hayes, Terre Haute South; Jonathan Martin, Center Grove; Wyatt Hohl, Evansville Central; Zach Shultz, Greenwood; Joel Stucker, Brownsburg.

   Outfielders: Kyle Horstman, Evansville North; Zach Galyean, Westfield; Austin Rieke, Hamilton Southeastern; Jeff Hudson, Evansville Reitz; Evan McCombs, Connersville; Kyle Schiller, Portage; Sam Morthorst, Elkhart Central; Nate Jernigan, Elkhart Central; Bryan Yodler, Fishers; Josh Delucio, Richmond; Zach Casper, DeKalb; Alex McGowan, Brownsburg; Brandon Grubbs, Lowell; Sean Godfrey, New Albany; Nate Kress, Decatur Central; Justin Glass, Ft. Wayne Carroll; Kyle Kaluza, Lake Central; Jesse Aubrey, Greenwood; Taylor Hopkins, Anderson Highland; Brad Kindred, Anderson Highland; Rennie Troggio, Harrison; Josh Burkhalter, Harrison.