Aurora and Monett dominated the Big 8 this season, both winning district championships, so it should come as no surprise that the duo took 12 of the 15 1st team spots on the All-Big 8 postseason baseball teams, including Player of the Year Zac Shoemaker and Coach of the Year James Hoffman
Player of the Year – Zac Shoemaker, Aurora
Coach of the Year – James Hoffman, Aurora
(*denotes unanimous selection)
1st team
Pitchers
*Zac Shoemaker, 12, Aurora
*Wyatt Sparks, 11, Aurora
*Ian Meyer, 12, Monett
Catcher
Kaleb Baker, 12, Aurora
Infielders
*Wyatt Sparks, 11, Aurora
*Jamie Hanke, 12, McDonald Co.
Tanner Phipps, 12, Lamar
Matthew Miller, 11 Aurora
*Mason Swearingen, 12, Monett
*Preston Naylor, 12, Aurora
Outfielder
Corey Spain, 10, MonettDH/Utility
Jonathan Hawkins, 12, Monett
Alex Cook, 10, Seneca2nd teamPitchers
Jonathan Hawkins, 12, Monett
Jamie Hanke, 12, McDonald Co.
Corey Spain, 10, MonettCatcher
Emanuel Baisch, 12, McDonald Co.Infielders
Zac Shoemaker, 12, Aurora
Chance Fenton, 11, Mt Vernon
Gage Singer, 10, Aurora
Brett Campbell, 12, Mt VernonOutfielders
Tyler Stoutsenberger, 11, McDonald Co.
Ryan Cline, 9, Aurora
Gavin Clouse, 10, SenecaDH/Utility
Skylar Dodson, 12, Seneca
Hunter Gepner, 12, Lamar Honorable MentionPitchers
Tanner Phipps, 12, Lamar
Brett Campbell, 12, Mt Vernon
Cole Duncan, 12, Mt Vernon
Austin Erickson, 11, Aurora
Catcher
Zach Burgherr, 12, MonettInfielders
Trey Rose, 12, Cassville
Ian Meyer, 12, Monett
Jacob Bouchard, 11, Monett
Gavin White, 12, CassvilleOutfielders
Jarrod Wallace, 9, Cassville
Alex Rivera, 10, Monett
Miah Fisher, 11, AuroraUtility/DH
Will Boswell, 10, Mt Vernon