2017 Semoball Awards

The winners of the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian Lucas Presson, left, talks with former MLB player David Eckstein, right, talk during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Semoball experts Josh Mlot and Phillip Suitts use a selfie stick to document the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucas Presson interviews with Erik Sean with ESPN Radio during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot interviews with Erik Sean with ESPN Radio during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cole Nichols, Austin Hicks and Peyton Bell during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot interviews with Erik Sean with ESPN Radio during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucas Presson speaks during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon Rust spekas during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon Rust speaks during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

David Eckstein takes the stage during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucas Presson and David Eckstein during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trey McDaniel walks to the stage to receive baseball player of the year during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Leah Cauble wins girls basketball player of the year during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot and Erik Sean host the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian Lucas Presson, left, talks with former MLB player David Eckstein, right, talk during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian Lucas Presson, left, talks with former MLB player David Eckstein, right, talk during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian Lucas Presson, left, talks with former MLB player David Eckstein, right, talk during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian Lucas Presson, left, talks with former MLB player David Eckstein, right, talk during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot, Erik Sean and David Eckstein take a selfie with the audience during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks applauds as his coach, Justin Sinpher, is awarded Best Coach of the Year during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Justin Simpher walks up to the stage to receive the award for best coach of the year during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot watches on stage during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kirk Chronister speaks after winning the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

SoutheastHEALTH CEO Ken Bateman speaks during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Mlot shakes hands with Braden Cox during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Heidi Shetley and Braden Cox pose for a photo while they won athletes of the year during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trey McDaniel who won baseball player of the year has David Eckstein sign his coat during the 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2017 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

David Eckstein, right, discusses his career as a St. Louis Cardinal with Lucas Presson during the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein discusses his career as a St. Louis Cardinal during the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Semoball Awards Cup to Notre Dame coaches Renee Peters and Jeff Graviett at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Seth McDowell, right, present the National Scouting Report Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year Award to Oran's Leah Cauble at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

Fred Lynch/Southeast Missourian David Eckstein, left, and Trevor Blattner, right, present the Blattner Endodontic Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year Award to Poplar Bluff's Humza Siddiqui at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall.

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right present Kirk Chronister with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right present Poplar Bluff's Taylor Norwood with the Girls Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year Award at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award to Jackson's Ean Buffington at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Golf Athlete of the Year Award to Notre Dame's Sarah Bell at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Trevor Blattner, right, present the Blattner Endodontic Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year Award to Kennett's Hadley Hilburn at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Brad Crader, right, present the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Basketball Athlete of the Year Award to Sikeston's Fred Thatch at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Brad Crader, right, present the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Softball Athlete of the Year Award to Van Buren's Summer Shockley at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Anna Phillips, right, present the My Daddy's Cheesecake Football Defense Athlete of the Year Award to Hayti's Ivory Winters, not present, at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Anna Phillips, right, present the My Daddy's Cheesecake Volleyball Athlete of the Year Award to Dexter's Krysten Garrison at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Steve Hirth, right, present the National Scouting Report Baseball Athlete of the Year Award to Greenville's Trey McDaniel at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award to Notre Dame's Katie Hanners at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Football Offense Athlete of the Year Award to Hayti's Allen Mills at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Boys Soccer Athlete of the Year Award to Jackson's Josh Scholl at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Girls Soccer Athlete of the Year Award to Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Boys Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year Award to Cape Central's Reagan Ragsdale at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year Award to Charleston's Q'Nairies Anderson at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year Award to Notre Dame's Riley Burger at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Wrestling Athlete of the Year Award to Sikeston's Josh Stinnett at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the rustmedia Best Fans Award to Bloomfield High School, accepted by Jewel Chism and Peyton Bell, at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Mike Renick, right, present the SEMO ESPN Radio Coach of the Year Award to Bell City's Justin Simpher at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the St. Louis Cardinals Comeback Player of the Year Award to Perryville's Dru Hemmann at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Lucas Presson, right, present the Athlon Sports & Life Sportsmanship Award to the Van Buren boys basketball team, accepted by Ross Hayworth and Coach Adam Epps, at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Kathy Bertrand, right, present the First Midwest Bank Female Scholar Athlete Award to Kennett's Heidi Shetley at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Kathy Bertrand, right, present the First Midwest Bank Male Scholar Athlete Award to Kennett's Gunnar Smith at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Ken Bateman, right, present the SoutheastHEALTH Female Athlete of the Year Award to Kennett's Heidi Shetley at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

David Eckstein, left, and Ken Bateman, right, present the SoutheastHEALTH Male Athlete of the Year Award to Scott City's Braden Cox at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

Kennett's Heidi Shetley, SoutheastHEALTH Female Athlete of the Year, and Scott City's Braden Cox, SoutheastHEALTH Male Athlete of the Year, pose for a photo at the Semoball Awards show Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Bedell Performance Hall. (Fred Lynch)

Hadley Hilburn, left, and Morgan McAtee were both four-year finalists for the Semoball Awards. (Fred Lynch)