All-Standard Democrat Baseball Team

2011 ALL-STANDARD DEMOCRAT BASEBALL TEAM

FIRST TEAM

UT -- Dustin Johnson, so., Scott Central

P -- James Naile, sr., Charleston

C -- Cody Payne, fr., Chaffee

IF -- Tyler Anderson, so., Sikeston

IF -- Kody Moore, so., Oran

IF -- Marshall Stallings, sr., Charleston

IF -- Caden Robbins, sr., Portageville

OF -- Tyler Heuring, sr., Oran

OF -- Brett Dirnberger, so., Scott City

OF -- Aaron Miller, sr., East Prairie

DH -- Nathan Rodgers, sr., Sikeston

SECOND TEAM

UT -- Drew Harper, so., Sikeston

P -- Andrew Dooley, sr., Chaffee

C -- Josh Boese, sr., Scott Central

IF -- Ethan Browning, sr., Charleston

IF -- Dalton Elfrink, jr., Oran

IF -- Caleb McCord, so., Risco

IF -- Chase Young, so., Dexter

OF -- Alex Cliff, jr., Dexter

OF -- Andrew Terhune, sr., Chaffee

OF -- Brad Potts, so., Dexter

UT -- Connor Scott, sr., East Prairie

Area's Best

Best senior: James Naile, Charleston

Best junior: Dalton Elfrink, Oran

Best sophomore: Brett Dirnberger, Scott City

Best freshman: Cody Payne, Chaffee

Top hitter: Brett Dirnberger, Scott City

Most power: Tyler Anderson, Sikeston

Top defensive infielder: Tyler Anderson, Sikeston

Top defensive outfielder: Luke Keefer, Sikeston

Top base stealer: Chris Pavy, Risco

Best throwing arm: James Naile, Charleston

Most improved: Marshall Stallings, Charleston

Most underrated: Kyle Harris, NMCC

Best fan support: Charleston Bluejays

Best atmosphere to watch a high school game: Charleston

Best all-around team: Charleston

Most improved team: Oran

Game of the year: Charleston 1, Valle Catholic 0 (May 26)

Coach of the year: Michael Minner, Charleston

About this team

This team is chosen by the Standard Democrat sports department with the help of stats and input from local coaches. Teams include: Sikeston, Chaffee, Charleston, Dexter, East Prairie, Kelly, NMCC, Oran, Portageville, Risco, Scott City and Scott County Central. For more on the players, see our gallery at www.standard-democrat.com