2010 All-Southeast Missourian Baseball Team

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas and Scott City senior Skylar Cobb.

Southeast Missourian Co-Players of the Year: Scott City senior Skylar Cobb and Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas.

Scott City senior Skylar Cobb
Season stats: Pitching -- 8-1, 1,10 ERA, 95 K, 18 BB, 50 2/3 IP; Batting -- .426 avg., two homers, 26 RBI, 22 runs, 10 SB, six doubles
Plans for next year: Play baseball at Three Rivers Community College
Best game this season: The district championship game because it had a playoff atmosphere and we won
Best pitcher you faced this season: Charleston's James Naile
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jay-Z because he's rich, friends with LeBron James and gets to go home to Beyonce every night
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents and coaches
Favorite baseball movie: "Major League"
Favorite baseball player: Colby Rasmus
Location of your dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla.
Your ideal summer day: Wiffleball, swimming and a night game of dunkball at Franks
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite TV show: "Family Guy"
Favorite video game: Madden
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad and coach Lance Amick
Favorite ice cream flavor: Twist
Favorite picnic food: Fruit

Scott City senior Skylar Cobb

Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas
Season stats: Pitching -- 7-2, 0.59 ERA, 92 K, 25 BB, 59 1/3 IP; Batting -- .547 avg., 12 HR, 27 runs, 40 RBI, 1.147 slg percentage
Best game this season: The district championship game because I had a home run and threw a complete game
Best pitcher you faced this season: Meadow Heights' Cody Kennedy because he has a great changeup
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because I would change his bank account to mine
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
Favorite baseball movie: "Major League"
Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols
Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas
Your ideal summer day: At a pool with a bunch of friends
Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch
Favorite TV show: "Hard Times of RJ Berger"
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Jerry Kratochvil and Lindy Duncan
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate
Favorite picnic food: Ham and cheese sandwich

Oak Ridge junior Brett Thomas

Jackson sophomore Clayton Baker
Season stats: .368 avg., three homers, 21 runs, 26 RBI, eight SB
Best game this season: Against Festus in districts because I went 3 for 4 with a home run
Best pitcher you faced this season: Dexter's Cody Stause because he threw pretty hard with a good curveball and good location
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: David Wright so I could do something I love and make tons of money
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot"
Favorite baseball player: David Wright
Location of your dream vacation: Australia
Your ideal summer day: Sleep in, work out and relax
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter"
Favorite video game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Ron Clark
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Favorite picnic food: Peanut butter and jelly

Jackson sophomore Clayton Baker

Scott County Central junior Josh Boese
Season stats: Pitching -- 5-1, 2.26 ERA; Batting -- .588, 22 runs, four homers
Best game this season: Against Chaffee, I hit for the cycle, hit a home run to tie the game and hit a triple for the win
Best pitcher you faced this season: Chaffee's Andrew Dooley because he hits his spots accurately and has nice offspeed
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Yadier Molina so I could catch for the Cardinals
Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Matt Limbaugh
Favorite baseball movie: "Final Season"
Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina
Location of your dream vacation: Mexico
Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball then going to the lake with Kara and Lacey
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs
Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show"
Favorite video game: Madden
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Coach Matt Limbaugh
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate
Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Scott County Central junior Josh Boese

Kelly senior Dustin Crowden
Season stats: .450 avg., nine doubles, one triple, one homer
Plans for next year: Play college baseball
Best game this season: Against St. Vincent, I went 4 for 4 with five RBIs
Best pitcher you faced this season: Scott City's Skylar Cobb because he has a good two-seam fastball
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols to put fear in 'em
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom and dad
Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot"
Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols
Location of your dream vacation: Anywhere on the beach
Your ideal summer day: A hot day at the river
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles
Favorite TV show: ESPN
Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show
Person who taught you the most about baseball: I learned a little something from everyone
Favorite ice cream flavor: Rocky road
Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Kelly senior Dustin Crowden

Chaffee junior Andrew Dooley
Season stats: 6-4, 1.44 ERA, 82 K, 24 BB, 63 1/3 IP
Best game this season: District title game against Bernie because last year they knocked us out in districts and I wanted to beat them this year
Best pitcher you faced this season: Bernie's Quinton Stevens because he is the hardest thrower and he's not afraid to go right at you and get you out
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols just to see what it would feel like to be the best player in the majors
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom and dad because they're always pushing me to do my best in sports or school
Favorite baseball movie: "The Natural"
Favorite baseball player: Ryan Braun
Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas because I love the beach
Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball almost every day
Favorite TV show: "Burn Notice"
Favorite video game: MLB 2K10
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Chaffee junior Andrew Dooley

Notre Dame senior Jeremy Essner
Season stats: .545 avg., 15 doubles, six homers, 29 RBI, 29 runs, 1.045 slg percentage
Plans for next year: Attend the University of Missouri
Best game this season: Sectional game against Potosi because we came out pumped and scored a bunch of runs
Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell because his pitches move a lot and he throws hard
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Tony La Russa because he's the best manager of all time
Most inspiring person in your life: Josh Meyer
Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot"
Favorite baseball player: Rickie Weeks
Location of your dream vacation: Out on the beach with a bunch of friends
Your ideal summer day: Sleeping in late and grilling out by the pool -- just hanging out with friends
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter"
Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie dough
Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Notre Dame senior Jeremy Essner

Meadow Heights senior Cody Kennedy
Season stats: 7-2, 107 K, 7 BB, four one-hitters
Plans for next year: Attend STLCC-Meramec and play baseball
Best game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran in the first round of districts because it was the first time we won a district tournament game
Best pitcher you faced this season: Oak Ridge's Brett Thomas
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper because he is 17 and making millions without finishing high school
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
Favorite baseball movie: "The Rookie"
Favorite baseball player: Cliff Lee
Location of your dream vacation: Hawaii
Your ideal summer day: Get up, go swimming and hang out with friends
Favorite cereal: Froot Loops
Favorite TV show: "Baseball Tonight"
Favorite video game: MLB 2K10
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate chip cookie dough
Favorite picnic food: Ham sandwich with grape soda

Meadow Heights senior Cody Kennedy

Cape Central senior Josh Meyer
Season stats: .425 avg., nine doubles, 26 runs, 23 RBI, .588 slg percentage
Plans for next year: Attend Harding University and play baseball
Best game this season: Against Northwest, I had a triple and two doubles and pitched well
Best pitcher you faced this season: A left-hander from the University of Memphis High School
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Brian Austin Green because he's Megan Fox's husband
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
Favorite baseball movie: "61*"
Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright
Location of your dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla.
Your ideal summer day: Out on the lake or playing baseball
Favorite cereal: Wheaties
Favorite TV show: "Eastbound and Down"
Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Steve Williams and Jeffrey Pennington
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Favorite picnic food: Strawberries

Cape Central senior Josh Meyer

Notre Dame senior Jake Pewitt
Season stats: .407 avg., 11 doubles, two triples, 24 RBI, 14 SB, 23 runs
Plans for next year: Continue my baseball career at Parkland College
Best game this season: Sectionals against Potosi because I went 4 for 4 and had an assist
Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Torii Hunter because that is where I would like to be some day, playing center field in the major leagues
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa, Earl Miller
Favorite baseball movie: "The Sandlot"
Favorite baseball player: Torii Hunter
Location of your dream vacation: Jamaica
Your ideal summer day: Playing baseball and relaxing by the pool
Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter"
Favorite video game: MVP Baseball 2004
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Rocky road
Favorite picnic food: Fried chicken

Notre Dame senior Jake Pewitt

Jackson senior Tyler Qualls
Season stats: .484 avg., five homers, 38 runs, 33 RBI, six HBP, 10 SB
Plans for next year: Play baseball at Louisiana Tech
Best game this season: The district championship game because we held North County to zero runs
Best pitcher you faced this season: Oakville's Ryan Daniels because he threw hard and had a good curveball
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Yadier Molina to see what it's like to catch in the majors every day
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
Favorite baseball movie: "Bad News Bears"
Favorite baseball player: Yadier Molina
Location of your dream vacation: Brazil
Your ideal summer day: Wake up at about 5:30 a.m., head to the lake and be out there all day. Eat supper once I get off the lake, go to bed and do it all over again
Favorite TV show: "FLW Outdoors"
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Reese's peanut butter cup
Favorite picnic food: Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, Doritos and potato casserole

Jackson senior Tyler Qualls

Saxony Lutheran junior Spencer Sander
Season stats: .487 avg., 21 runs, 37 RBI, nine doubles
Best game this season: Against Fredericktown, I had four hits with six RBIs. It was the start of the season so you'd think I'd be rusty, but I wasn't
Best pitcher you faced this season: Charleston's James Naile
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because I'd get to play baseball every day and get paid for it. It would be my dream to play pro baseball
Most inspiring person in your life: My father because he works really hard and keeps me up in hard times
Favorite baseball movie: "Rookie of the Year"
Favorite baseball player: Albert Pujols
Location of your dream vacation: Any mountain range to snow ski and still be able to play ball
Your ideal summer day: Hanging out with friends playing baseball or swimming
Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch
Favorite TV show: ESPN
Favorite video game: MLB 2K10
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My father
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies 'n' cream

Saxony Lutheran junior Spencer Sander

Scott City junior Jamie Scholz
Season stats: Pitching -- 8-0, 3.02 ERA, 57 K, 35 BB, 48 2/3 IP; Batting -- .441 avg., seven doubles, 18 RBI
Best game this season: The sectional game because I threw really well and it was a great game
Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Colton Young because he throws hard and has good offspeed stuff
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper to see what it feels like to have everyone expecting you to be a phenom
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa
Favorite baseball movie: "For Love of the Game"
Favorite baseball player: Adam Wainwright
Location of your dream vacation: Bahamas
Your ideal summer day: Lifting, playing ball and hanging out with friends
Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter"
Favorite video game: Madden
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Favorite picnic food: Watermelon

Scott City junior Jamie Scholz

Notre Dame senior Colton Young
Season stats: Pitching -- 9-0, 1.18 ERA, 72 K, 22 BB, 59 1/3 IP; Batting -- .429 avg., four homers, 24 RBI, 28 runs, 14 SB
Plans for next year: Attend UT-Martin and play baseball
Best game this season: Against Festus, I went 2 for 3 with a homer and also pitched a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts
Best pitcher you faced this season: Kennett's Trey Bazzell because he did a good job changing speeds
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bryce Harper because I want everyone watching everything you do expecting you to be the next best thing in baseball
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
Favorite baseball movie: "The Natural"
Favorite baseball player: David Wright
Location of your dream vacation: Snow skiing in Colorado
Your ideal summer day: Sleeping in late, swimming and fishing in the afternoon
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
Favorite TV show: "Eastbound and Down"
Favorite video game: MLB 10 The Show
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite ice cream flavor: Raspberry sorbet

Notre Dame senior Colton Young