I have been with the Standard Democrat sports department since 2007. I took over as sports editor in May of 2011 and have been slightly crazy about sports since I can remember. I attended Southeast Missouri State University and Scott County Central High School. I co-created our sports web show "The Last Word" and my two children, Elijah and CJ. I was married to my wife, Angie, in May of 2014. I love to golf, I am an avid NBA2K gamer and root for the Fighting Irish on Saturdays.

2013 All-Standard Democrat baseball team

Posted Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 3:52 PM

Hopefully you got a chance to check out the story on our 2013 Standard Democrat Player of the Year: Oran's Seth Ressel.

Just incase you don't receive our paper, we also have our All-SD baseball teams that are selected by our sports department as well as our 'Area's Best' which is fun for us to pick out.

Along with Ressel, here is our 2013 All-Standard Democrat Baseball Team

FIRST TEAM

Cody Payne, Pitcher, Jr., Chaffee

Ryan Fortner, Catcher, Sr., Scott City

Caleb McCord, Infield, Sr., Risco

Gavin O'Brien, Infield, Jr., Sikeston

Brad Potts, Infield, Sr., Dexter

Jared Walker, Infield, Sr., Chaffee

Tyler Anderson, Outfield, Sr., Sikeston

Brett Dirnberger, Outfield, Sr., Scott City

Jashawn McDaniel, Outfield, Sr., NMCC

Seth Ressel, Utility, Jr., Oran -- POY

SECOND TEAM

Doug Still, Pitcher, Jr., Sikeston

Alex Heuring, Catcher, Sr., Oran

Lane Chamberlain, Infield, Sr., NMCC

Tim Clayton, Infield, Sr., NMCC

Kody Moore, Infield, Sr., Oran

Matt Cumins, Infield, Sr., Risco

Cody Neldon, Oufield, Jr., Dexter

Trey Tigart, Outfield, Sr., Sikeston

Trey Watkins, Outfield, Sr., Charleston

Hunter Cook, Utility, Jr., Portageville

AREA'S BEST

Best senior: Jashawn McDaniel, NMCC

Best junior: Seth Ressel, Oran

Best sophomore: Jacob Priggel, Oran

Best Freshman: Dylan Baugh, Charleston

Top hitter: Brett Dirnberger, Scott City

Top defensive infielder: Jared Walker, Chaffee

Top defensive outfielder: Cody Neldon, Dexter

Top base stealer: Brad Potts, Dexter

Best throwing arm: Jashawn McDaniel, NMCC

Best pick-off move: Trey Tigart, Sikeston

Most improved: Matt Cumins, Risco

Most underrated: Cord Sheehy, Sikeston

Best fan support: Oran Eagles

Best Atmosphere to watch a game: Harmon Field, Chaffee

Best all-around team: Oran Eagles

Most improved team: NMCC

Game of the year: Oran 8, Santa Fe 4 -- Class 1 State Championship

Coach of the Year: Mitch Wood, Oran

REMINDER: This team was chosen by the Standard Democrat sports department with the help of submitted stats and input from local coaches. Teams in our coverage area include Chaffee, Charleston, Dexter, East Prairie, Kelly, NMCC, Oran, Portageville, Risco, Scott City, Scott County Central and Sikeston.