2011 All-Missourian Boys Baseball Team

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Junior Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School

Season stats: Batting -- .389 avg., 4 HRs, 19 RBIs, 7 2Bs, 1 3B, 22 R, .681 slg.; Pitching -- 6-1, 1.55 ERA, 61 Ks, 16 BBs, 54 1/3 IP
Best game during the season: Against Kennett because I hit a home run and pitched a shutout
Best pitcher you faced this season: Adam Grantham of Kennett because he shut us out in the conference championship
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Shy
Favorite MLB team: Rangers
Favorite MLB player: Jose Reyes
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 5
Best way to spend a summer day: On the ball field
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: St. Louis
Most hated chore: Cleaning my room
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite candy bar: Snickers
Dream car: 2011 Mustang GT
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Junior Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School

Season stats: Batting -- .473 avg., 1 HR, 25 RBIs, 7 2Bs, 10 R, 4 SBs; Pitching -- 6-2, 4.12 ERA, 30 Ks, 22 BBs, 39 1/3 IP
Best game during the season: Against Notre Dame in districts because I pitched on one day of rest
Best pitcher you faced this season: Zach McDowell from Jackson
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Tall
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Tim Lincecum
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 5
Best way to spend a summer day: In the pool
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: Fayetteville, Ark.
Most hated chore: Mowing
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Dad
Favorite candy bar: Hershey's
Dream car: 1969 Chevelle
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Senior Tyler Heuring, Oran High School

Season stats: .453 avg., 6 HRs, 40 RBIs, 39 R, 3 2Bs, 1 3B, .721 slg., .550 OBP
Plans for next year: Attend Three Rivers Community College
Best game during the season: Sectional game against Naylor because I went 4 for 5 with two home runs and it was my last home game
Best pitcher you faced this season: James Naile from Charleston because he could throw hard and had good offspeed
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Hardworking
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Alex Rodriguez
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 5
Best way to spend a summer day: Playing baseball
Favorite holiday: New Year's Eve
Favorite city: St. Louis
Most hated chore: Doing dishes
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Mitch Wood
Favorite candy bar: Snickers
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Junior Alex Davie, Chaffee High School

Season stats: Batting -- .329 avg., 1 HR, 23 RBIs, 12 2Bs, 1 3B, 15 R, .537 slg.; Pitching -- 6-2, 2.30 ERA, 56 Ks, 22 BBs, 45 2/3 IP
Best game during the season: Against Bernie because the whole team played great
Best pitcher you faced this season: Cody Heisserer because he's one of the most dominant pitchers in the area
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Goofy
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Matt Holliday
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 3
Best way to spend a summer day: Playing ball
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: St. Louis
Most hated chore: Cleaning
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite candy bar: Kit Kat
Dream car: Shelby Mustang
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Senior Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School

Season stats: .568 avg., 39 RBIs, 22 R, 10 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 5 SBs
Plans for next year: Attend Concordia University Nebraska on a baseball scholarship
Best game during the season: Against Century because I was 4 for 5 with 7 RBIs
Best pitcher you faced this season: James Naile of Charleston because he throws hard and located his pitches well
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Caring
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Albert Pujols
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 4
Best way to spend a summer day: Spending time with friends and family, playing baseball and going to my favorite restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite holiday: Christmas because it's all about Jesus
Favorite city: Denver to enjoy skiing
Most hated chore: Washing dishes
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My father
Favorite candy bar: Nestle Crunch
Dream car: Dodge Viper
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Junior Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School

Season stats: .522 avg., 2 HRs, 22 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 25 R, 12 SBs, .620 OBP
Best game during the season: Against Notre Dame in the district tournament
Best pitcher you faced this season: Zach McDowell from Jackson
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Competitive
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Albert Pujols
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 4
Best way to spend a summer day: At the lake hanging out with friends and playing baseball
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: Chicago
Most hated chore: Dishes
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Uncle Jeff Steffens
Favorite candy bar: Snickers
Dream car: Maserati
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Senior Neil Johnson, Woodland High School

Season stats: Batting -- .519 avg., 1 HR, 13 RBIs, 18 R, 6 2Bs, 9 SBs; Pitching -- 4-3, 3.56 ERA, 100 Ks, 44 BBs, 59 IP
Plans for next year: Go to Three Rivers Community College and play baseball
Best game during the season: Against Bell City because I pitched a good game
Best pitcher you faced this season: Ian Householder of Kelly because he's a good left-handed pitcher
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Competitive
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Yadier Molina
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 4
Best way to spend a summer day: Playing ball
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: St. Louis
Most hated chore: Doing dishes
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite candy bar: Zero
Dream car: Lamborghini
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 Southeast Missourian Player of the Year - Senior Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School

Season stats: Batting -- .482 avg., 4 HRs, 31 RBIs, 4 2Bs, 32 R, 5 SBs, .768 slg., .623 OBP; Pitching -- 8-0, 0.66 ERA, 109 Ks, 13 BBs, 53 IP
Plans for next year: Go to Missouri and play ball
Best game during the season: Against Leopold because I hit a walk-off home run
Best pitcher you faced this season: Dalton Elfrink of Oran because I didn't hit him
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Make a run-saving diving catch because I've never done that before
One word to describe you: Competitive
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Jaime Garcia
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 5
Best way to spend a summer day: Laying on the beach
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: Chicago
Most hated chore: All of them
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Jerry Kratochvil
Favorite candy bar: Reese's Fast Break
Dream car: 2001 Chevy Blazer
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Junior Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School

Christian Cavaness, jr., Central
Season stats: .382 avg., 2 HRs, 18 RBIs, 5 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 14 R, 9 SBs, .800 slg., .453 OBP
Best game during the season: Against Francis Howell because we knocked off the No. 1 team and I hit really well
Best pitcher you faced this season: Cody Heisserer from Notre Dame
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam because those are one of the rarest plays
One word to describe you: Hustle
Favorite MLB team: Red Sox
Favorite MLB player: Prince Fielder
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 3
Best way to spend a summer day: Wake up, play MLB The Show, take batting practice, swim
Favorite holiday: Halloween
Favorite city: Miami
Most hated chore: Laundry
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Dad
Favorite candy bar: Twix
Dream car: Honda S2000
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Senior Bobby Clark, Jackson High School

Season stats: Batting -- .414 avg., 3 HRs, 14 RBIs, 11 2Bs, 17 R, .700 slg.; Pitching -- 2-2, 2.94 ERA, 33 Ks, 13 BBs, 31 IP
Plans for next year: Play baseball at Southeast Missouri State and major in accounting
Best game during the season: Against Kennett I went 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs
Best pitcher you faced this season: Adam Grantham from Kennett
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Sarcastic
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Derek Jeter
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 4
Best way to spend a summer day: Fishing
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: Baltimore
Most hated chore: Mowing the lawn
Person who taught you the most about baseball: My dad
Favorite candy bar: Snickers
Dream car: 2011 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Sophomore Kody Moore, Oran High School

Season stats: Batting -- .470 avg., 5 HRs, 29 RBIs, 43 R, 15 2Bs, .790 slg., .546 OBP; Pitching -- 5-2, 3.44 ERA, 40 Ks, 40 2/3 IP
Best game during the season: Against Scott City because I got the win on the mound and four RBIs
Best pitcher you faced this season: James Naile from Charleston because he had good offspeed and a quick fastball
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: Hit a grand slam
One word to describe you: Exciting
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Hanley Ramirez
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 4
Best way to spend a summer day: Golf
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: New Hamburg
Most hated chore: Dishes
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Dad
Favorite candy bar: Kit Kat
Dream car: Ford F-250
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Sophomore Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School

Season stats: .515 avg., 3 HRs, 30 RBIs, 12 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 11 SBs
Best game during the season: Against Poplar Bluff because I went 4 for 4 with a home run
Best pitcher you faced this season: Garret Stockton from Twin Rivers
Would you rather hit a grand slam, make a run-saving diving catch or strike out the side: A run-saving diving catch because it would be the hardest thing for me to do
One word to describe you: Goofy
Favorite MLB team: Cardinals
Favorite MLB player: Lance Berkman
On average, how many days a week do you play baseball during the summer: 5
Best way to spend a summer day: Fishing
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite city: New Hamburg
Most hated chore: Cleaning
Person who taught you the most about baseball: Lance Amick
Favorite candy bar: Twix
Dream car: Jet black 2012 Chevy Silverado four-door 2,500
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Tyler Heuring, Oran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Neil Johnson, Woodland High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Neil Johnson, Woodland High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Tyler Heuring, Oran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Tyler Heuring, Oran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Tyler Heuring, Oran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Neil Johnson, Woodland High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Alex Davie, Chaffee High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Notre Dame Regional High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Neil Johnson, Woodland High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Cody Heisserer, Jake Dobbelare, Perryille High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Neil Johnson, Woodland High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Tyler Heuring, Oran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Ross Moldenhauer, Perryville High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Spencer Sander, Saxony Lutheran High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian baseball - Brett Thomas, Oak Ridge High School (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Brett Dirnberger, Scott City High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Christian Cavaness, Cape Central High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Kody Moore, Oran High School (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Baseball - Bobby Clark, Jackson High School (Kristin Eberts)