Thursday, May. 21, 2009

Connell's Eppich tops All-SCAC East squad

By the Herald staff

Connell senior pitcher Nate Eppich emerged as the division MVP when the All-South Central Athletic Conference East baseball squad was announced.

First team -- Nate Eppich, sr., P/IF, Connell (MVP); Nate Remillard, sr., P/OF, River View; Corey Brundridge, sr., P/IF, Kiona-Benton; Gage Nicholson, sr., P/OF, River View; Ridge Taylor, sr., OF, Connell; Zach Werlinger, sr., P/OF, Columbia (Burbank); Dennin Harding, sr., P/SS, River View; Neal Schuck, jr., P/SS, Burbank; Arty Reyes, jr., P, Warden; Morgan Heiman, sr., P/IF, Connell.

Coach of the year -- David Dixon, Connell.

Second team -- Nick Byrd, sr., P/IF, Burbank; Brandon Thornton, sr., Kiona-Benton; Jesse Guerra, sr., Warden; Tylor Burnett, sr., OF, River View; Conner Paysse, sr., Royal; Tanner Bates, sr., C, River View; Briar Carlisle, jr., OF, Connell; Mikai Hirai, jr., Wahluke; Ethan Dillon, sr., P/OF, Connell; Geo Flores, sr., Warden.