The Natchez Democrat’s 2015 All-Metro Team

Published 12:01 am Sunday, May 31, 2015

Coach of the Year — Craig Beesley, Cathedral

Player of the Year — Quinton Logan, Cathedral (Sr.; Left-Handed Pitcher/First Baseman/Designated Hitter; .402 BA, 10 HR, 40 RBIs; 9-0 record, 0.94 ERA, 100 Ks in 52 IP; MHSAA Class 1A State Player of the Year; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

First Team

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Catcher — Kade Passman, Monterey (Sr.; .545 BA, 1 HR, 19 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 1 3B, .639 OB%; Was 5-1 with one save as a pitcher with a 1.67 ERA; 73 Ks and 26 BBs in 50 2/3 IPLHSAA District 6-B All-District Co-MVP)

First Baseman — Wade Simpson, ACCS (Sr.; .450 BA, 12 2Bs, 3 HRs; MAIS District 5-AA All-District Offensive MVP and All-District First Team)

Second Baseman — Tyler Caston, Centreville Academy (Jr.; .338 BA, .414 OB%, 11 RBIs, 25 runs scored, 1 HR, 18 stolen bases in 21 attempts [led team in steals], struck out just three times in 77 at-bats; .923 fielding %; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team)

Shortstop — Andrew Beesley, Cathedral (Jr.; .476 BA [led team in hitting], 40 hits, 15 stolen bases in 16 attempts, .559 BA with RISP; MHSAA Class 1A All-State First Team; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

Third Baseman — Dalvion Jackson, Natchez High (Jr.; .390 BA, 24 hits, 18 RBIs, 2 3Bs, 1 HR, .600 Slugging %)

Outfielder — Pate Shirley, Cathedral (Jr.; .408 BA, .559 OB% [led team in that category]; MHSAA Class 1A All-State Second Team; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

Outfielder — Jacob Jenkins, Cathedral (Jr.; .343 BA, 13 stolen bases in 13 attempts; Made just two errors all season; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

Outfielder — DeMantre Collins, Franklin County (Soph.; Centerfielder; .375 BA, 1 HR, 5 3Bs, MHSAA Division 7-3A All-Division Team)

Pitcher — William Handjis, Vidalia (Sr.; 6-1 record, 2.30 ERA, 66 Ks in 48 IP; .394 BA, 24 runs scored, 14 RBIs, 5 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 6 stolen bases; .896 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team Pitcher)

Second Team

Catcher — Zach Flattmann, Cathedral (Jr.; .351 BA, 26 RBIs, 15 of 26 hits were for extra bases; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

First Baseman — Gabe Smith, Cathedral (Jr.; .394 BA, Only 3 errors all season; 5-2 record with 2 saves as a pitcher with a 1.94 ERA and was the winning pitcher in the MHSAA Class 1A State Championship Game; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

Second Baseman — Craig Bradley, Cathedral (Soph.; .322 BA, 14 stolen bases in 15 attempts; led team in runs scored with 39; Made just four errors all season; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division Second Team)

Shortstop — Jake Barlow, Monterey (Jr.; .500 BA, 4 HRs, 30 RBIs, 13 2Bs, .594 OB%; LHSAA District 6-B All-District First Team)

Third Baseman — Britt Netterville, Centreville Academy (Soph.; .451 BA, .633 OB%, 10 RBIs, 22 runs scored, 12 stolen bases in 19 attempts; .956 fielding %; Was 5-1 as a pitcher with a 2.30 ERA and 45 Ks; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Tyler Stockstill, ACCS (Sr.; .387 BA, MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Shavoke Herrington, Natchez High (Fr.; .320 BA, 4 3Bs, 16 RBIs, .477 Slugging %, 15 stolen bases)

Outfielder — Hayden Patterson, WCCA (Sr.; Centerfielder; .491 BA, 15 stolen bases; Committed just one error all season; MAIS District 7-A All-District First Team)

Pitcher — Jake Cooper, Monterey (Sr.; .412 BA, 1 HR, 18 RBIs, 7 2Bs, 1 3B, .585 OB%; 9-1 record, 1.47 ERA, 96 Ks and 42 BBs in 52 2/3 IP; LHSAA District 6-B All-District Co-MVP)

 Third Team

Catcher — Cameron Rodgers, Vidalia (Fr.; .357 BA, 6 RBIs; .988 fielding %, 159 putouts, caught stealing % was .650; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team Catcher)

First Baseman — Casey Haygood, Centreville Academy (Sr.; .406 BA, .494 OB%, 24 RBIs, 4 HRs, 21 runs scored, 7 stolen bases in 7 attempts; .854 fielding %; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team)

Second Baseman — Cole Cangemi, Vidalia (Jr.; .391 BA, 14 runs scored, 22 RBIs, 8 2Bs; .758 fielding %; Was 3-0 as a pitcher with a 3.80 ERA with 27 Ks in 29 IP; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team Utility Player)

Shortstop — Taylor Perron-Krause, Block (Sr.; .537 BA, 9 2Bs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 19 RBIs, .837 fielding %; Was 6-4 as a pitcher with a 3.21 ERA and 85 Ks in 51 1/3 IP; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team Pitcher)

Third Baseman — Colton Nettles, WCCA (Sr.; MAIS Class A South All-Star Selection; MAIS District 7-A All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Brock Farmer, Cathedral (Jr.; .305 BA; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division Second Team)

Outfielder — Tyler Sandifer, Vidalia (Sr.; Centerfielder; .340 BA, 15 runs scored, 3 RBIs, 4 2Bs, 9 stolen bases; .958 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team Outfielder)

Outfielder — Jordan Clark, Centreville Academy (Sr.; .375 BA, .444 OB%, 21 runs scored, 13 RBIs, 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts; .864 fielding %; MAIS District 6-AA all-District First Team)

Pitcher — Sam Parker (Jr.; Right-Hander Pitcher; 7-1 record, 2.33 ERA, 1 save; Got a save and a hold in the two games at the MHSAA Class 1A State Championship Series; MHSAA Division 7-1A All-Division First Team)

 

Honorable Mentions:

ACCS — Luke Thomas, Bradley Jones.

Natchez High — Jeremy Myles, Eric Woods, Quincy Henderson, Chris Scott, Travez Lyles, Jadarrius Ivory, Tydarrius Terrell.

Trinity Episcopal — Kevontaye Caston.

Vidalia — Chandler Grayson, Dakota Hunt, Alan Doyle, Landon Seyfarth, Nathan Knapp.

Franklin County — Chris Cantrell.

WCCA — Drew Skinner, Austin Hendry, Hutch Holden, Justin Prevost, Caleb Poole.