Matt Amaismeier

Matt Amaismeier, Madonna

Infielder, Captain

Amaismeier amazed this year for the Blue Dons and was a big reason why they were one win away from reaching the state tournament. Amaismeier garnered a batting average of .505 with 51 hits, 40 RBI, 13 doubles and four home runs. He could run and pitch, too, as he tallied 15 stolen bases on the basepaths and a 2.55 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 58 innings on the mound. Amaismeier also delivered four complete games for coach Jeff Baire’s squad.

Treston Nemeth

Treston Nemeth, Harrison Central

Catcher, Captain

Nemeth finds himself as a captain of the All-Valley team for the second consecutive year and deservedly so after the stellar season he delivered. The Huskies’ catcher was always coming up big as he batted .538 with a .938 slugging percentage, five home runs, 11 doubles, three triples, 31 RBI and 36 runs scored, while swiping 15 bases in the process. Behind the dish he was just as valuable as he called every pitch for Harrison Central’s pitching staff.

Colby Shriver

Colby Shriver, Martins Ferry

Pitcher, Captain

There was a 50/50 chance a team would even score a run when facing Shriver this season. The Purple Riders’ ace finished his senior campaign with five shutouts in 10 starts and generated a record of 9-1 over 67 innings. He also struck out 83 hitters and turned in a remarkable 0.73 ERA to capture First Team All-Ohio honors, along with All-Eastern District, All-Buckeye 8 and All-OVAC accolades on his way to playing in the OVAC and Eastern District All-Star Games.

Bryce Amos, Shadyside

Pitcher

No-no, that wasn’t Nolan Ryan pitching for Shadyside this year but it sure felt like it. Amos tallied three no-hitters this year and only allowed four earned runs, while accumulating a 4-1 record with a 0.92 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He also played in the OVAC All-Star Game.

Tre Rex

Harrison Central, Pitcher

Rex struck out 19 batters, while throwing a no-hitter (his second no-hitter of the season) in the Huskies’ district semifinal game against Coshocton. The lefty finished his junior year with a 7-1 record, 90 strikeouts, an ERA of 0.97 and held opposing hitters to a .122 average.

Ty Walton

Tyler Consolidated

Pitcher

Walton struck out 107 batters in just 53 innings, while owning an ERA of 1.04 and a record of 8-2. Walton only allowed 16 hits and held the opposition to a batting average of .088. He also hit .365 with a home run and 18 RBI to earn first team all-state.

Luke Marsh

Wheeling Park

Catcher

Marsh played flawlessly behind the dish with a fielding percentage of 1.000 this year (no errors). He also caught 26% of all base-stealers. At the plate, he owned a batting average of .342 with 27 hits, 26 RBI and nine doubles.

Michael Bittinger Wheeling Park

Infielder

Mr. Reliable. Bittinger batted .435 with 37 hits, 19 RBI, seven doubles, one home run and one triple during his senior campaign. He was also strong on the mound where he owned a 2.65 ERA for coach Steve Myers and the Patriots.

Braylen Blomquist

St. Clairsville

Infielder

In just his sophomore year, Blomquist turned in a batting average of .427 with 32 hits, 15 RBI, 25 runs scored, four doubles and only four strikeouts all season long. Defensively, Blomquist was a wizard with a .936 fielding percentage in 94 chances.

Collin Kroll

Monroe Central

Infielder

Kroll hit at a .452 clip with 33 hits, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, 12 doubles, one home run and an OPS of 1.016. He added three more hits in the OVAC All-Star Game. He secured Second Team All-Ohio, All-Eastern District, All-OVAC and All-MOVL accolades.

Colin Snedeker

Martins Ferry

Infielder

Baseball isn’t as easy as Snedeker made it look this season. The senior hit at a .455 clip with three home runs, 25 RBI and 26 runs scored. He also garnered All-OVAC, All-Buckeye 8 and All-Eastern District honors and played in the OVAC All-Star Game.

Mason VanNest Shadyside

Infielder

The accolades continue to pour in for VanNest as he was named the OVAC 2A Baseball Player of the Year. He hit .439 with 29 hits, while stealing 24 bases. VanNest also delivered 25 runs, four doubles, three triples and a .938 fielding percentage.

Jayden Helmick

Tyler Consolidated

Outfield

Helmick’s speed and range in the outfield are as impressive as his ability to hit. This year, Helmick hit at a .413 clip with 31 hits, 26 runs, 16 RBI, four doubles, four triples and two home runs. He added 33 stolen bases for coach Rob Jones.

Ian McBane, Edison

Outfield

En route to earning All-OVAC, All-Eastern District, All-Buckeye 8 and an all-state honorable mention, McBane racked up 32 hits for a .471 batting average. The outfielder also supplied 17 RBI, 26 runs, three doubles, three triples and an on-base percentage of .634.

Luke Amaismeier Madonna

Utility

Madonna put on a hitting clinic this season. Luke Amaismeier helped instruct that clinic with a .424 average, 39 hits, 34 runs and four doubles. He was also patient at the plate and quick on the basepaths as he tallied 20 walks and 16 stolen bases.

Coy Angel, Cameron

Utility

Angel was a solid hitter and the ace of the staff. He earned second team all-state honors and had a perfect 6-0 record on the mound. He fanned 81 hitters and held a 2.84 ERA. He added a .362 average, 25 hits, seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 22 RBI.

Cooper Blackburn Steubenville

Utility

A key reason for Big Red’s run to the regional final, Blackburn was a winning machine on the mound as he finished the season 10-2. He held a 3.10 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 65 innings. He hit .294 with 25 hits, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored and one home run.

Peyton Blue, River

Utility

In just his freshman season, Blue batted an eye-popping .509 with an OPS of 1.497 in his first varsity season. He also supplied 27 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, one home run, 35 RBI, 21 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. He went 3-1 with a 1.59 ERA on the mound, as well.

Dom Bouscher, Toronto

Utility

Toronto has become a baseball powerhouse over the years because of players like Bouscher. He finished the season with a .405 batting average, 25 RBI, 14 doubles and three triples. He even distracted pitchers with his speed and proved it with 21 stolen bases.

Ben Foster

Wheeling Central

Utility

Whether it was at the dish or pitching, Foster was one of the best in the valley. He could hardly be touched when he toed the rubber and his 0.96 ERA and four victories proved it. At the plate, the senior raked at a .470 clip and drove in 18 runs.

Adam Och

Linsly

Utility

Och was swinging the lumber this year as he turned in a batting average of .406 with 27 RBI, eight doubles and a pair of triples. He was also a solid choice on the mound with a 5-1 record, a 1.97 ERA, 31 strikeouts and two saves for the Cadets.

54th Annual

All-Valley

Baseball Team

First Team

P — Bryce Amos, Shadyside

P — Tre Rex, Harrison Central

P — Colby Shriver, Martins Ferry (Captain)

P — Ty Walton, Tyler Consolidated

C — Luke Marsh, Wheeling Park

C — Treston Nemeth, Harrison Central (Captain)

INF — Matt Amaismeier, Madonna (Captain)

INF — Michael Bittinger, Wheeling Park

INF — Braylen Blomquist, St. Clairsville

INF — Collin Kroll, Monroe Central

INF — Colin Snedeker, Martins Ferry

INF — Mason VanNest, Shadyside

OF — Jayden Helmick, Tyler Consolidated

OF — Ian McBane, Edison

UTILITY –Luke Amaismeier, Madonna

UTILITY — Coy Angel, Cameron

UTILITY — Cooper Blackburn, Steubenville

UTILITY — Peyton Blue, River

UTILITY — Dom Bouscher, Toronto

UTILITY — Ben Foster, Wheeling Central

UTILITY — Adam Och, Linsly

Second Team

P — Gian DeGenova, Wheeling Park

P — Christian Fluharty, Hundred

P — Rhys Franics, Shadyside

P — Jake Heatherington, Bellaire

P –Tyler Kelly, Weir

P –Ethan McHugh, Buckeye Local

P — Hunter Rothacker, Edison

C — Zade Billings, Tyler Consolidated

C — Ryan Florence, Shadyside

INF — Adam Angel, Cameron

INF — Brody Lollathin, River

INF — Ethan Neely, John Marshall

INF — Hayden Smith, Martins Ferry

INF — Zach Smith, Steubenville

INF — Michael Toepfer, Wheeling Central

INF — Evan Wolter, Toronto

OF — Isaac Ball, Cameron

UTILITY — Danny Bridges, Oak Glen

UTILITY — Gavin Carpenter, Barnesville

UTILITY — Hunter Hoffman, St. Clairsville

UTILITY — Aiden Orr, Indian Creek

UTILITY –JT Thompson, Steubenville

UTILITY — Dillon Wilson, Linsly