2015 Postseason Honors

Garrett Benge, Cowley, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Division I Player of the Year 2015 NJCAA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

2015 NJCAA BASEBALL ALL-AMERICANS

Garrett Benge, Cowley, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball First Team All-American

Jonah Bride, Neosho County, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Second Team All-American

Anthony Miller, Johnson County, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Second Team All-American

Parker Rigler, Cowley, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American

Francisco Alvarez, Garden City, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American

Johnny Balsamo, Dodge City, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American

Andrew Kendrick, Highland, named 2015 NJCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American

Garrett Benge, Cowley, wins 2015 NJCAA Baseball Central District Marucci Elite Hitter Award

Tanner Foerschler, Kansas City KS, wins 2015 NJCAA Baseball ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base

Johnny Balsamo, Dodge City, wins 2015 NJCAA Baseball ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award as outfielder

the NJCAA Baseball Marucci Elite Hitter Award

From the office of the KJCCC Commissioner, Bryce Roderick			From the office of the KJCCC Commissioner, Bryce Roderick
2015			2015
KANSAS JAYHAWK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE			KANSAS JAYHAWK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE
BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS			BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Players were nominated by their coaches and then voted upon by opposing coaches, who did not vote for their own players, in their respective divisions. The teams which appear below represent the top players at their position, or more in some cases of ties, who received the most votes.			Players were nominated by their coaches and then voted upon by opposing coaches, who did not vote for their own players, in their respective divisions. The teams which appear below represent the top players at their position, or more in some cases of ties, who received the most votes.
WESTERN DIVISION			EASTERN DIVISION
COACH OF THE YEAR			COACH OF THE YEAR
Phil Stevenson Dodge City CC			Dave Burroughs Cowley CCC
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER			MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Francisco Alvarez Garden City CC			Garrett Benge Cowley CCC
	MOST VALUABLE PITCHER			MOST VALUABLE PITCHER
	Max Simpson Hutchinson CC			Parker Rigler Cowley CCC
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR			FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Johnny Balsamo Dodge City CC			Garrett Benge Cowley CCC
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE			FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
POSITION	NAME OF PLAYER	COLLEGE	POSITION	NAME OF PLAYER	COLLEGE
Catcher:	Francisco Alvarez	Garden City CC	Catcher:	Andrew Warner	Johnson CCC
First Base:	Ethan Schlesener	Pratt CC	First Base:	Anthony Miller	Johnson CCC
Second Base:	Ted Ramirez	Garden City CC	Second Base:	Levi Ashmore	Neosho CCC
Short Stop:	Alex White	Seward CCC	Short Stop:	LJ Hatch	Johnson CCC
Third Base:	Brandon Rix	Seward CCC	Third Base:	Garrett Benge	Cowley CCC
Designated Hitter	Dillon Drury	Seward CCC	Designated Hitter:	Andrew Kendrick	Highland CC
Utility:	Mason Brown	Garden City CC	Utility:	Jonah Bride	Neosho CCC
Outfield:	Johnny Balsamo	Dodge City CC	Outfield:	Kaden Shaffer	Fort Scott CC
Outfield:	Skylar Dean	Pratt CC	Outfield:	Ben Calvano	Johnson CCC
Outfield:	Marvin Malone	Colby CC	Outfield:	Bryce Fisher	Cowley CCC
Pitchers:	Max Simpson	Hutchinson CC	Outfield:	Spencer Ibarra	Neosho CCC
Pitchers:	JB Olson	Seward CCC	Pitchers:	Wally Nellor	Johnson CCC
Pitchers:	Corbin Osburn	Butler CC	Pitchers:	Parker Rigler	Cowley CCC
			Pitchers:	Nick Jones	Coffeyville CC
			Pitchers:	Jarett Hack	Independence CC
			Pitchers:	Justin McGregor	Cowley CCC

	SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE			SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Catcher:	Brent Williams	Seward CCC	Catcher:	Chad Reibenspies	Cowley CCC
First Base:	Cory Slater	Butler CC	First Base:	Tanner Foerschler	Kansas City Ks CC
Second Base:	Evan McDonald	Barton CCC	Second Base:	Dakota Woods	Highland CC
Short Stop:	Zach Baker	Butler CC	Short Stop:	Butch Rea	Cowley CCC
Third Base:	Leno Ramirez	Dodge City CC	Third Base:	Travis Stroup	Kansas City Ks CC
Designated Hitter	Jake Huscroft	Butler CC	Utility:	Jon Kamies	Independence CC
Utility:	Jeremy Stidham	Colby CC	Designated Hitter:	Dillon White	Cowley CCC
Outfield:	Jordan Harris	Hutchinson CC	Outfield:	Sam Brooks	Highland CC
Outfield:	Brandon Urquizo	Seward CCC	Outfield:	Alex Thrower	Kansas City Ks CC
Outfield:	Brooks Benson	Garden City CC	Outfield:	Cory Linn	Cowley CCC
Pitchers:	Hayden Howard	Seward CCC	Outfield:	Jeremy Thomas	Allen CCC
Pitchers:	Luke Crabb	Dodge City CC	Pitchers:	Trent Latta	Neosho CCC
Pitchers:	Andrew Riddell	Dodge City CC	Pitchers:	Jordan Musser	Allen CCC
			Pitchers:	Derek Hurt	Johnson CCC
	HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE		Pitchers:	Jon Roblez	Johnson CCC
Catcher:	Alixon Herrera	Cloud CCC	Pitchers:	Jeremy Smith	Labette CC
First Base:	Chris Penne	Hutchinson CC	Pitchers:	Sean Laughlin	Coffeyville CC
Second Base:	Haden Hernandez	Hutchinson CC
Short Stop:	Quintin Crandall	Hutchinson CC		HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
Third Base:	Ben Dalke	Colby CC	Catcher:	Ryan Toliver	Neosho CC
Third Base:	Lance White	Barton CCC	Catcher:	Alex Lugo	Allen CCC
Designated Hitter	Josh Williams	Dodge City CC	Catcher:	Logan Gipson	Labette CC
Utility:	Bryant Klusener	Butler CC	First Base:	Dallas Peterson	Labette CC
0utfield	Mack Gowing	Hutchinson CC	First Base:	Trent McMaster	Coffeyville CC
Outfield:	Ty Redington	Butler CC	Second Base:	Sam Baxter	Kansas City, Ks CC
Outfield:	Jake Wells	Cloud CCC	Second Base:	Alec Alvarez	Johnson CCC
Pitchers:	Emilio Foden	Cloud CCC	Second Base:	Austin Giannola	Labette CC
Pitchers:	Jordan Plank	Barton CCC	Second Base:	Abdiel Alicea	Cowley CCC
Pitchers:	Brandon Koehler	Colby CC	Short Stop:	Landon Mason	Kansas City, Ks CC
			Short Stop:	Rodolfo Oleta	Coffeyville CC
			Short Stop:	Trey Hair	Fort Scott CC
			Short Stop:	Luis Alvarado	Labette CC
			Third Base:	TJ Sparr	Coffeyville CC
			Third Base:	Brenton Washausen	Independence CC
			Third Base:	Kasey Clark	Highland CC
			Utility:	Tyler Watson	Johnson CCC
			Designated Hitter:	Josh Whisler	Fort Scott CC
			Designated Hitter:	Chad Thomas	Neosho CC
			Designated Hitter:	Mitchell Rogers	Johnson CCC
			Designated Hitter:	Tyler Cunningham	Coffeyville CC
			Designated Hitter:	Alfred Cruz	Independence CC
			Designated Hitter:	Derrick Weir	Allen CCC
			Outfield:	Tyler Sutherland	Neosho CC
			Outfield:	Eli Lovell	Kansas City, Ks CC
			0utfield	Riley Landuyt	Johnson CCC
			Outfield:	Dallas Alderton	Labette CC
			Outfield:	Steve Thompson	Cowley CCC
			Pitchers:	Jon May	Kansas City, Ks CC
			Pitchers:	Matt Slauter	Neosho CC
			Pitchers:	Matt McHugh	Johnson CCC
			Pitchers:	Austin Stroschein	Johnson CCC

FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION VI

Garrett Benge Cowley Infield

Anthony Miller Johnson County Infield

Jonah Bride Neosho County Infield

Johnny Balsamo Dodge City Outfield

Ben Calvano Johnson County Outfield

Parker Rigler Cowley Pitcher

Max Simpson Hutchinson Pitcher

Francisco Alvarez Garden City Catcher

Bryce Fisher Cowley Outfield

L.J. Hatch Johnson County Infield

J.B. Olsen Seward County Pitcher

Andrew Kenrick Highland Designated Hitter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Garrett Benge, Cowley

SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION VI

Ethan Schlensser Pratt Infield

Brandon Rix Seward County Infield

Ted Ramirez Garden City Infield

Levi Ashmore Neosho County Infield

Kaden Shaffer Fort Scott Outfield

Skylar Dean Pratt Outfield

Marvin Malone Colby Outfield

Wally Nellor Johnson County Pitcher

Nick Jones Coffeyville Pitcher

Connor Osburn Butler Pitcher

Andrew Warner Johnson County Catcher

Dillon Drury Seward County Designated Hitter

REGION VI GOLD GLOVE TEAM

P – Jordan Plank Barton

C – Brent Williams Seward County

1B – Tanner Foerschler Kansas City

2B – Channing Williams Butler

SS – Rodolfo Oleta Coffeyville

3B – Jonah Bride Neosho County

OF – Matt Elliott Cowley

OF – Ryan Minton Labette

OF – Johnny Balsamo Dodge City

Region VI Gold Glove – Tanner Foerscher, Kansas City and Johnny Balsamo, Dodge City