The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its All-State and Academic All-State teams for the 2008 season. There were two members of the team – Greensburg’s Alex Meyer and South Spencer’s Blake Monar – that were awarded this honor based on their status of being drafted by Major League Baseball.
The other members were placed on the team based on the voting of the IHSBCA member coaches. Brian Abbott, All-State chairman, would like to thank the committee members (Rich Andriole, Erik Hisner, Brian Dudley, and Ryan Wolfe) for all their efforts with the process. A special thank you also goes to the coaches who voted this season – the turnout was excellent!
The list …
Drafted players
Alex Meyer, Greensburg
Blake Monar, South Spencer (repeat first-team performer)
Class 4A first team
Position, Name, Grade, School
C Josh Ludy (Sr.), Jay County
1B Dominic Spadafora (Sr.), Carroll (Fort Wayne)
2B Ryan Kaczmarski (Sr.), Penn
3B Cameron Perkins (Jr.), Southport
SS Ryan Wright (Sr.), Homestead (repeat first-team performer)
OF Mike Carroll (Jr.), Penn
OF Nolan Earley (Jr.), Anderson
OF Michael Jobe (Sr.), Jay County
OF Ryan Wides (Sr.), Noblesville
P Brad Hook (Sr.), Franklin
P Shawn Mattingly (Sr.), Decatur Central
Honorable mention: Eric Tippy (Sr.), McCutcheon; Tucker Barnhart (Jr.), Brownsburg; Nick Hladek (Sr.), Crown Point; Rob McPike (Sr.), Avon; Ian Nielson (Sr.), LaPorte; John Pennington (Sr.), North Central (Indianapolis); Cody Poole (Jr.), Jeffersonville; Anthony Olund (Jr.), Lake Central; Neil Hudson (Sr.), McCutcheon; Tony Moore (Sr.), Jeffersonville; Mike Kozlowski (Jr.), Crown Point; Jake Hansen (Sr.), Westfield; Coley Moore (Sr.), Penn; Daniel Conrad (Sr.), Warsaw; Justin Zeller (Sr.), North Central (Indianapolis); Ryan Risedorph (Sr.), East Noble; Ryan Boss (Jr.), Lake Central; Matt Serfling (Sr.), Bloomington North; Tyler Spillner (Sr.), Fort Wayne Northrop; Ethan Tribolet (Sr.), Huntington North; Nick Brady (Sr.), Penn; Sean Collins (Sr.), Pendleton Heights; Blake Mascarello (Sr.), Crown Point; Dillon Peters (Fr.), Indianapolis Cathedral; Brian Cooley (Sr.), Noblesville; Lincoln Rassi (Sr.), Northridge
Class 3A first team
Position, Name, School
C Rhett Goodmiller (Sr.), Norwell (repeat first-team performer)
1B Ryne Otis (Sr.), Norwell (repeat first-team performer)
2B Jordan Pearson (Jr.), West Vigo
3B Keith Koser (Jr.), Tippecanoe Valley
SS Zach Tanner (Sr.), Yorktown
OF Nathan Koontz (Sr.), Brebeuf
OF Anthony Buell (Sr.), Angola
OF James Reed (Sr.), Northwestern
P Cameron Hobson (Sr.), Crawfordsville
P Andrew Swart (Sr.), Crawfordsville
Honorable mention: Radley Haddad (Sr.), Brebeuf; Mitch Adams (Sr.), Greensburg; Jimmy Corcoran (Jr.), Northwestern; Clayton Merschbrock (Sr.), Charlestown; John Dury (Sr.), Indianapolis Chatard; Ben Walters (Sr.), Beech Grove; Dan Ranschaert (Sr.), Mishawaka Marian; Jacob Gorski (So.), Maconaquah; Brain Hoeper (Jr.), Angola; Brody Solmos (Sr.), Glenn; Ray Stallings (So.), Roncalli; Austin Henderson (Fr.), Northwestern; Brock Hersley (Jr.), Greensburg; Ian Boone (Jr.), Jasper; Adam Norton (Jr.), Andrean; Ryan Smith (Sr.), Danville; Matt Lancaster (Jr.), West Lafayette; Tanner Hahn (Jr.), Benton Central; Adam Binkley (Jr.), Jasper; Adam Kiesler (Sr.), North Harrison; Drew Aff (Sr.), West Vigo; Brett Linn (Jr.), Crawfordsville; Andrew Armounr (Sr.), New Palestine; Dustin White (Jr.), South Bend St. Joseph’s; Kier West (Sr.), Angola; Tony Hoolehan (Sr.), Andrean; Mason Farr (Sr.), West Lafayette; Emilio Domondon (Sr.), West Lafayette; Trent Howard (Sr.), Hammond Clark
Class 2A first team
Position, Name, School
C Josh Lyon (Sr.), Heritage Christian
1B Gabe Panyard (Sr.), Fremont
2B Bryan Brudi (Sr.), Churubusco
3B Chase Kinsey (Sr.), Wapahani
SS Kevin Kiermaier (Sr.), Fort Wayne Luers
OF Paul Liggett (Sr.), Churubusco
OF Kory Banes (Sr.), Delphi
OF Josh Reintjes (Sr.), North Knox
OF Tyler Watts (Sr.), Fort Wayne Luers
P Michael Sustaric (Sr.), Union County
P Matt Bayes (Sr.), Austin
Honorable mention: Aaron Bressler (Sr.), Fremont; Josh Cobb (Sr.), Boone Grove; Grant Boultinghouse (Sr.), Covenant Christian (Indianapolis); Griffin Dahlstrom (Jr.), North Putnam; Brandon Hiatt (Sr.), Churubusco; Austin Cofield (Sr.), Northeastern; Steve Cornett (Sr.), Bremen; Drew Kidd (Sr.), Boone Grove; Mike Dingwerth (Sr.), Northeastern; Adam Schroeder (Sr.), North Posey; Kyle Rooker (Sr.), North Putnam; Joe Haase (Sr.), Knightstown; Jer Gonzalez (Jr.), Garrett; Johnelle Hardin (Sr.), Providence; Alex Weinzapfel (Sr.), Evansville Mater Dei; J.J. Short (Sr.), Jimtown; Jacob Dunnichay (Jr.), Elwood; Nate Wills (Sr.), Elwood; BJ Sieverding (Sr.), South Ripley; Dylan Hale (Sr.), Austin; Joe Goodman (Sr.), Paoli; Ty Mills (Sr.), Northfield
Class A first team
Position, Name, School
C Jack Bobillo (Sr.), Marquette Catholic (repeat first-team performer)
1B Matt King (Jr.), Rockville
2B Dustin Sterrett (Sr.), Frontier (repeat first-team performer)
3B Jared Broughton (Sr.), Indianapolis Lutheran
SS Nick Schnepp (Sr.), Frontier
OF Zeb Bickett (Sr.), Tri-County
OF Kirby Campbell (Jr.), Cowan
OF Steven Ball (Jr.), Rockville
P Elliot Rowe (Sr.), Caston
P Brandon Gehl (Sr.), Jac-Cen-Del
Honorable mention: Ryley Williams (Sr.), Caston; Curtis Brackett (Jr.), Frontier; Joseph Doust (Sr.), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; Dru Anthrop (Jr.), Lafayette Central Catholic; Andy Rasala (Jr.), Kouts; Billy Newton (So.), Shakamak; Jade Anthrop (Sr.), Lafayette Central Catholic; Jeremy Blandford (Sr.), Borden; DJ VanOrden (Sr.), Howe Military; Justin O’Conner (So.), Cowan; Griffin Richeson (Sr.), Lafayette Central Catholic; Matt Turnpaugh (Sr.), Caston; Cam Squires (Jr.), Fort Wayne Canterbury; Willis Wagoner (Sr.), Loogootee; Zach Simon (Sr.), Jac-Cen-Del; Trey Haendiges (Jr.), Christian Academy of Indiana; Brock Vale (Sr.), Whiting; Brock Reilley (Jr.), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
2008 All-Academic team
Rank, Name, School
1. Daniel Grossman, North Central
2. Sam Fenker, Fort Wayne Dwenger
3. Brian Ritz, Munster
4. Joe Crouch, Fort Wayne Luers
5. Kurt Kellogg, Fishers
6. Blake Platt, Munster
7. Parker Crosby, East Noble
8. Stephen Barany, Mishawaka Marian
9. James Reed, Northwestern
10. Alex Ainsworth, Bellmont
11. Jordan Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran
12. Andrew Pauszek, Park Tudor
13. Chris Knapp, West Lafayette
14. Ben Berning, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran
15. Zach Schroeder, Heritage
16. Kevin McMahon, Mishawaka Marian
17. Quinn Easter, Sullivan
18. Eric Louden, New Haven
19. Jared Bickle, Columbia City
20. Jacob Weinstein, Logansport
21. Kyle Burcham, Greensburg
22. Chris Knefelkamp, Heritage
23. Micah Raebel, Kankakee Valley
24. David Lainhart, Madison Shawe
25. Matt McCollough, Elkhart Memorial
26. Ryan Richter, South Bend St. Joseph’s
27. David Lang, Lowell
28. Mitch Vonderau, Fort Wayne Snider
29. Justin Wright, Crawfordsville
30. Logan Rose, Batesville
31. Jordan Callahan, Bedford North Lawrence
32. Mark Rusthoven, Park Tudor
33. Justin Zeller, North Central
34. Adam Persinger, Triton Central
35. Grant Boultinghouse, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis)
36. Brian Isenbarger, Fort Wayne Dwenger
37. Nick Peters, Floyd Central
38. Patrick Davis, Fort Wayne Snider
39. Jason Eckstein, Oldenburg Academies
40. Derek Bailey, Bloomington South
41. Will Zander, Indianapolis Chatard
42. Jaret May, Shakamak
43. Andy Huber, Mount Vernon (Posey)
44. Devin Zimmerman, Peru
45. Sam Titus, Guerin Catholic
46. Geoffrey Wright, Jennings County
47. Robert McPike, Avon
48. Drew Kidd, Boone Grove
49. Adam Stevens, South Vermillion
50. Mason Farr, West Lafayette
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