Six Ava baseball players received post-season laurels at the conclusion of the 2011 high school baseball season.
Five players received all-conference recognition by coaches of the SCA and four Bears were named to the all-district team following the Missouri Class 3, District 10 tournament.
Following is the list of honorees.
All-SCA 1st Team
Pitchers: Austin Holmes, Cabool, senior; Ryan Smith, Salem, senior.
Catcher: Drew Pearson, Cabool, sophomore.
Infield: Zach Leonard, Ava, junior; Aaron Shaw, Salem, senior; Hunter Coffel, Thayer, senior; Lucas Cooperman, Houston, senior; Jordan Noirfalice, Cabool, senior.
Outfield: Trae Shelton, Ava, senior; Dalton Kennedy, Mtn. Grove, senior; Jared Foley, Thayer, senior.
Utility/DH: Bryan Tate, Thayer, senior.
All-SCA 2nd Team
Pitchers: Brady Floyd, Salem, sophomore; Kody Kutz, Ava, junior.
Catcher: Jeremy Cabrales, Thayer, junior.
Infield: Randy Brill, Cabool, sophomore; Dustin Weaver, Liberty, senior; Austin Bettigrew, Salem, junior; Shaun Anderson, Mtn. Grove, junior.
Outfield: Frank Lada, Mtn. Grove, senior; Derek Krieg, Thayer, junior; Andrew Conaway, Salem, junior; Tad Zitter, Liberty, sophomore.
Utility/DH: Ethan Williamson, Houston, junior.
SCA Honorable Mention
Ben Loge, Ava, freshman; Devon Sutterfield, Salem, junior; Logan Welch, Willow Springs, sophomore; Kaleb Poynter, Houston, senior; Brad Conder, Willow Springs, senior; Todd Wood, Cabool, senior; Cody Wallace, Ava, sophomore; George Lada, Mtn Grove, junior; Nathan Thomas, Liberty, senior; Austin Lemonds, Thayer, senior; Lane Stluka, Salem, sophomore; Jared Hummel, Willow Springs, senior; Nolan Stillwell, Cabool, freshman; Devin Coulter, Houston, freshman.
Player of the Year: Austin Holmes, Cabool, senior.
Coach of the Year: Don Smith, Salem.
All-District Team
Ava team members named to the Missouri Class 3, District 10 all-district team: Trae Shelton, Garrett Baird (senior, infield), Ben Loge, Zach Leonard.
