The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for 2023.
CLASS 5
Webb City had three players recognized as second team all-state in Class 5—senior pitcher Kaylor Darnell, senior infielder Cy Darnell and junior catcher Shaun Hunt.
Cy Darnell was recognized for the second straight year.
Webb City finished fourth in Class 5, the program’s best finish since 2010.
Other all-state picks in Class 5 from the Central Ozark Conference were Willard’s Klayton Kiser (second team INF), Cooper Wilken (second team DH/Utility) and Chris Massey (HM pitcher).
The Class 5 Player of the Year was Camdenton’s Kade Durnin.
CLASS 6
No Joplin area players were recognized as all-state in Class 6.
Recognized as all-state in Class 6 from the Central Ozark Conference were Nixa’s Rylan Michel (first team OF) and Ethan Taylor (second team pitcher) and Republic’s Gavyn Beckner (first team DH/Utility) and Wyatt Woods (second team catcher).
The Class 6 Player of the Year was Liberty North’s Tate McGuire.
CLASS 4
Nevada, Monett and Aurora had players selected in Class 4.
Nevada senior Case Sanderson was a first team all-state pick as a designated hitter/utility player.
Nevada senior Cade Beshore was an honorable mention pick at catcher.
Aurora senior Hayze Hoffman was a first team pick at infielder, while junior Heath Hoffman was an honorable mention selection as an outfielder.
Recognized as honorable mention all-state from Monett were senior pitcher Marcus Young, senior infielder Jason Garner and sophomore outfielder Aidan Clapper.
John Burroughs’ Bowen Brantingham was the Class 4 Player of the Year.
CLASS 3
Stockton had three players listed in Class 3.
Stockton sophomore Cale Johnson was a first-team selection at catcher, while sophomore Easton Hubbard was a second-team pick at DH/Utility and senior Wyatt Downs was an honorable mention selection as an outfielder.
Hermann’s Parker Anderson was named the Class 3 Player of the Year.
CLASS 2
Purdy senior Ezequiel Garcia was a first team pick at infielder in Class 2.
Pierce City senior Clayton Raley was a second team infielder, while Purdy senior Travis Hughes was a second team pick as an outfielder.
Purdy senior Bosten Goetz and Miller senior Brady Johnson were honorable mention picks at catcher, while Purdy senior Josh Brown was an honorable mention selection at DH/Utility.
The Class 2 Player of the Year was Ash Grove’s Parker Crow.
CLASS 1
Liberal had seven players selected as all-state in Class 1—senior outfielder Payton Morrow (first team), junior infielder Justin Payne (first team), senior outfielder Chase Ray (second team), sophomore infielder Kole Wiles (second team), senior DH Nate Smith (second team), junior catcher Kaleb Coleman (HM) and junior infielder Brodie Wilson (HM).
Lockwood had three players selected. Lockwood junior Hank Eggerman was a first team pick at infielder, while senior infielder Rader Boyd and senior outfielder Dylan Snider were honorable mention selections.
St. Elizabeth’s Jace Kesel was the Class 1 Player of the Year.
FULL ALL-STATE TEAMS: 2023 MHSBCA ALL STATE TEAMS (sportngin.com)
