Multiple players received a spot on the All-Three Rivers League Baseball Team following successful campaigns last Spring.
Marmaton Valley High School senior catcher/pitcher Dominic Smith received a spot on the All-TRL first team after completing the season as one of the Wildcats’ dual threats.
On the mound, along with tallying double-digit strikeouts on multiple occasions, Smith was also a reliable catcher. He currently plays for the American Legion Post 15 Indians, who on are track to make their third consecutive state tournament appearance.
Yates Center sophomore Evan McVey also received All-TRL honors. He was one of a few bright spots for the 1-22 Wildcats — accounting for their only victory of the season while throwing a team-leading 43 strikeouts over 11 appearances. In the batter’s box, he had a team-leading 27 hits with a .435 batting average in 62 at-bats with nine doubles and six RBIs.
Hot off receiving spots on the KSHSAA All-State Baseball Team, Crest junior pitcher Drake Weir and senior pitcher Kade Nilges were named to the All-Three Rivers League Team after the Lancers finished second in the league standings.
Weir served as the Lancers’ ace and posted five wins in eight appearances. With a 4.41 ERA, he racked up 53 strikeouts over more than 33 innings on the mound. He ended the season with a .537 batting average with 44 hits, 10 doubles and three home runs.
Nilges earned an All-TRL spot after ending the season with the school record for career home runs with eight and home runs in a season with seven while boasting a .418 batting average. He also had 38 hits, six doubles and two triples. On the mound, Nilges ended the year with six wins in 10 starts, including 45 strikeouts, with an ERA of 2.80. Last month, area voters selected Nilges as the Allen County Area Athlete of the Month.
Marmaton Valley junior pitcher Tyler Lord and senior catcher/pitcher Garrett Morrison received All-TRL honorable mentions.
