This team is different than the one released by the state baseball coaches association. The differences, as stated by Rene Ferran, are: this one is voted upon by media; the teams are selected by position; and the coaches lump 1A, 2B and 1B together, while the media selects separate teams for the three classifications.
For example, for the coaches' team, of the 21 first-team players on the 3A team, only two were outfielders. The media team has 12 first-teamers, three of whom are outfielders.
This is not to imply that one all-state team is better than another. It is simply to say that each has different criteria for its selection process.
1A ALL STATE
Player of the year Ryan Knutz, Rochester.
Coach of the year Jerry Striegel, Rochester.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers Jordan Everson, Rochester; Alex Phillips, Tenino; Tyler Ford, Freeman.
Catcher Ryan Knutz, Rochester.
Infielders Chris Pierce, Kalama; Dennin Harding, River View; Tyler Ford, Freeman; Kyle Stillar, Lakeside; Kyle Taylor, Bellevue Christian.
Outfielders Nate Eppich, Connell; Jacob Kitteman, Freeman; Ethan Flory, Naches Valley.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers Nich Dohman, Goldendale; Dennin Harding, River View; Kye Winter, Orting; Thomas Wilcox, Naches Valley.
Catcher Jake Graham, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls).
Infielders Justin Calhoun, Vashon Island; Nick Dohman, Goldendale; Chad Van Berkum, Nooksack Valley.
Outfielders Josh Moss, Tenino; Mike Murray, Castle Rock; Patrick Philley, Charles Wright.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers Corey Brundridge, Kiona-Benton; Roy Figueroa, Chelan; Jacob Conklin, Tenino; Nick Laroy, Kalama; Willy Hansen, Meridian.
Catchers Jake Sullivan, Freeman; Mike Laroy, Kalama; Tom Schumaker, Vashon Island.
Infielder Austin Benson, Brewster.
Outfielders Beau Barnes, Freeman; Chris Allman, Vashon Island; Frank Carpenter, Montesano; Kyle Douchette, Chimacum; Jeremy Bohnett, Bellevue Christian; Nate Haile, Naches Valley.
