Below is the All-Big 8 West Conference baseball team for 2023.
ALL-BIG 8 WEST BASEBALL TEAM
Player of the Year: Case Sanderson, Nevada
Coach of the Year: Heath Alumbaugh, McDonald County
Special Mention: Ryan Davis, Lamar
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Weston Gordon, McDonald County (Sr.); Case Sanderson, Nevada (Sr.); Marcus Young, Monett (Sr.)
Infielders: Jason Garner, Monett (Sr.); Case Sanderson, Nevada (Sr.); Ty Willhite, Lamar (Sr.); Cross Dowd, McDonald County (Sr.)
Outfielders: Isaac Behm, McDonald County (Sr.); Aidan Clapper, Monett (Soph.); Alex Wilkerson, Monett (Soph.)
Catcher: Kade Johnson, Seneca (Jr.)
Utility: Tate Ansley, Lamar (Sr.)
Designated hitter: Alex Huntress, Monett (Jr.)
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Bodee Rose, Cassville (Soph.); Cross Dowd, McDonald County (Sr.); Grant Houchin, Seneca (Soph.); Isaac Behm, McDonald County (Sr.)
Infielders: Evan Butler, Cassville (Soph.); Marcus Young, Monett (Sr.); Miles Young, Monett (Fr.); Drake Ketterman, Nevada (Jr.); Hagen Ginger, Seneca (Soph.)
Outfielders: Bodee Rose, Cassville (Soph.); Tyler Ansley, Lamar (Sr.); Riddick Shook, Nevada (Jr.); Conner Ackerson, Seneca (Sr.)
Catcher: Cade Beshore, Nevada (Sr.)
Utility: Destyn Dowd, McDonald County (Jr.)
DH: Brody Gardner, Lamar (Fr.)
HONORABLE MENTIONÂ
Pitchers: Alex Huntress, Monett (Jr.); Mason Hailey, East Newton (Sr.); Tate Ansley, Lamar (Sr.)
Infielders: Isaac Hadlow, Cassville (Sr.); Braiden VanLue, East Newton (Fr.); Cooper Haun, Lamar (Soph.); Josh Wallace, Monett (Sr.); Caden Klumpp, Nevada (Soph.); Lincoln Renfro, Seneca (Sr.)
Outfielders: Braxton Wolfe, East Newton (Soph.); Jack Parnell, McDonald County (Sr.); Collin Umfleet, Monett (Fr.); Drew Sherwood, Seneca (Fr.)
Catcher: Ty Bowman, East Newton (Sr.)
Utility: Kellen Braden, Nevada (Fr.)
DH: Brinnen VanLue, East Newton (Jr.)
