It was a season of baseball that saw plenty of competitive teams in the Northeast Kansas area and a pair of them had top four finishes at their respective State competitions. With the season and high school sports year in the rear view mirror the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches has handed out their All-Class honors.

Eleven area players from five area teams earned All-Class honors in Classes 4A-DII, 3A and 2-1A.

In Class 4A-DII, it was Big Seven League team the Perry Lecompton Kaws enjoying quite a remarkable season as they finished as runner-up at the State tournament, won the Big Seven League title and finished the year with a 21-4. Washburn commit, Zach Linquist led the postseason honors for the Kaws as he was named first team All-Class 4A-DII at Closer and earned the Player of the Year honors from the KABC, also. Linquist eye popping numbers of a 0.26 ERA, giving up just three runs on the year helped him earn Player of the Year honors; only one of the three runs were earned. Zach was 3-0 on the year with two saves and 48 strikeouts. His teammate Drew Scrimsher earned All-Class honors at pitcher, also as he was named to the second team. Scrimsher was 6-0 on the mound for the Kaws with a 1.65 ERA, striking out 45 on the year, while giving up just 35 hits.

The Jeff West Tigers finished second in the Big Seven League this year behind the Kaws and lost to Perry in the Regional Championship finishing the season 17-3. A pair of Tigers earned KABC All-Class honors as Wyatt Miller was named first team at second base and Brent Roberts earned second team honors at both pitcher and outfield. At second base, Miller carried a .442 batting average on the season with 23 hits, scoring 35 runs and drawing 23 walks, while stealing 18 bases. Roberts on the mound was 7-2 for the Tigers with a 1.00 ERA, giving up 21 hits and 11 walks, while striking out 53.

Class 3A it was a pair of Oskaloosa Bears earning All-Class honors from the KABC after finishing the season 11-11 and making the Regional semifinals in the Silver Lake Regional. Bryce Stottlemire earned first team honors at outfield, while his teammate Luis Rodriguez was named to the second team at utility. Stottlemire packed a punch offensively for the Bears posting a batting average of .524 with 33 hits, 30 runs scored, and 25 RBI's, while Rodriguez touted an average of .500 for the Bears with 39 hits, 26 RBI', 38 runs scored and 21 stolen bases on the season.

In Class 2-1A both Valley Falls and Troy enjoyed great seasons and both had players honored by the KABC. Four Valley Falls Dragons earned All-Class postseason honors in 2-1A after finishing the season 21-1, Regional runner-ups and Northeast Kansas League champs. Gates Glassel, Luke Burns and Elijah Clark were all named first team at pitcher, second base and third base, respectively. Glassel was 6-0 with a 1.62 ERA, allowing just 25 hits and seven walks, while striking out 31. The senior, Burns touted a batting average of .516 on the season with 32 hits, 16 RBI's and drew 20 walks, while his infield mate at third base, Clark hit .533 on the season with 32 hits, 38 RBI's and eight homeruns.

While senior, Ty Jobbins earned second team honors at pitcher for the Dragons after going 8-0 on the mound for the Dragons with a 0.99 ERA, giving up just 31 hits and four walks, while striking out 53.

The Troy Trojans in just their fourth year as a program finished with a fourth place finish at State and a 20-5 record and junior pitcher, Nathan Gaarder earned All-Class second team honors at pitcher from the KABC. Gaarder was 9-0 on the mound for the Trojans this season with a 1.47 ERA, giving up just 34 hits and 21 walks, while striking out 71.

2014 KABC All-Class Baseball Teams:
CLASS 4A DIVISION II

First team

Pitchers — Nic Frederick, Hugoton; Skyler Hittle, Concordia; Trent Latta, Iola; Nick Wilson, Ward. Closer — Zach Linquist, Perry-Lecompton. Catcher — Austin Taylor, Kingman. First base — Aaron Dees, Burlington. Second base — Wyatt Miller, Jefferson West. Third base — Brett Macary, Frontenac. Shortstop — Luke Cox, Colby. Outfield — Keaton Bolinger, Frontenac; Jacob Loon, Wichita Trinity; Parker Maloney, Kingman; Yates Sutton, Hugoton. Utility — Josh Palecki, Wichita Trinity. DH — Derrick Weir, Iola.

Second team

Pitchers — Harrison Klaassen, Wichita Trinity; Trey Kraisinger, Larned; Brent Roberts, Jefferson West; Drew Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton. Closer — Caleb Spangler, Frontenac. Catcher — Tyler Stelter, Larned; Cooper Whitworth, Burlington. First base — Jonathan Warnky, Wichita Trinity. Second base — Jordan Mehl, Concordia. Third base — Mitchell List, Wichita Trinity. Shortstop — Clay Burke, Wichita Trinity; Easton Palmer, Larned. Outfield — J.T. Howell, Eudora; Kendall Jeffers, Burlington; Ben Mitchell, Colby; Bret Ricklefs, Jefferson West. Utility — Braxton Bangert, Kingman; Isiah Perez, Larned. DH — Reid Davis, Hugoton.

Player of year — Zach Linquist, Perry-Lecompton.
Pitcher of year — Trent Latta, Iola.
Coach of year — Charlie Whitworth, Burlington.

CLASS 3A

First team

Pitchers — Tanner Cairns, Independent; Lane Fleming, Council Grove; Layton Leydig, Council Grove; Max Moxley, Wichita Collegiate. Closer — Connor Boyer, SE-Saline. Catcher — John Gardner, Douglass. First base — Taylor Heidebrecht, Marion. Second base — Brett Hammett, Rock Creek. Third base — Jackson Goodmiller, Rock Creek. Shortstop — Brylie Ward, Sedgwick. Outfield — Grif Case, Marion; Landon Root, Wichita Collegiate; Bryce Stottlemire, Oskaloosa; Trey Tucker, Sedgwick. Utility — Cooper Minnick, Bluestem. DH — Ryan McClure, Lyons.

Second team

Pitchers — Marcus Catron, Rossville; Shames Kearney, Wellsville; Luke Meyer, Wellsville; Caleb Rogge, Rock Creek; Bret Voth, Marion. Closer — John Stiger, Bluestem. Catcher — Kyler Cook, Galena; Alex Feldkamp, Rock Creek. First base — Jacob Pengra, SE-Saline. Second base — Zach Robson, Marion. Third base — Gavin Forbes, Riverton. Shortstop — Bowe Behymer, Beloit. Outfield — Dailin Kruger, Silver Lake; Tanner Langvardt, Council Grove; Karson Rowe, Independent; Dalton Weaver, Riverton. Utility — Luis Rodriguez, Oskaloosa. DH — T.J. McDonald, Riverton.

Player of year — Brylie Ware, Sedgwick.
Pitcher of year — Layton Leydig, Council Grove.
Coach of year — Joe Buchanan, Council Grove.

CLASS 2-1A

First team

Pitchers — Christian Cedeno, Colgan; Gates Glassel, Valley Falls; Alex Perez, Udall; Tevin Renken, Little River. Closer — Tanner Allen, Mission Valley. Catcher — Hunter Kistler, Udall. First base — Zane Mills, Sedan. Second base — Luke Burns, Valley Falls. Third base — Elijah Clark, Valley Falls. Shortstop — Joel Clarke, Medicine Lodge. Outfield — Treyton Devoree, Inman; Colton Gilbert, Colgan; Zack Konen, Little River; Austin Weber, Udall. Utility — Garrett Higgins, Moundridge. DH — Taylor Almquist, Inman.

Second team

Pitchers — Austin Cross, Hillsboro; Drew Dawson, Colgan; Nathan Gaarder, Troy; Ty Jobbins, Valley Falls. Closer — Colton Allemand, Flinthills. Catcher — Kyler Cox, Little River. First base — Kaden Boatman, Cedar Vale-Dexter. Second base — Jordan Faul, Hillsboro. Third base — Nolan Williams, Udall. Shortstop — Colton Massey, Cedar Vale-Dexter. Outfield — Micah Allen, Hillsboro; Cole Duncan, Cedar Vale-Dexter; Kyle Huxman, Moundridge; Landon Walker, Minneola. Utility — David Dick, Hillsboro. DH — Aaron Twarog, Colgan.

Player of year — Tevin Renken, Little River.
Pitcher of year — Christian Cedeno, Colgan and Alex Perez, Udall.
Coach of year — Barney Rockey, Udall.