Spring athletes awarded

Three Morrow County athletes earned All-Ohio recognition in baseball and softball this spring.

Both baseball players were from Northmor and were named All-Ohio in Division IV. Drew Hammond was given first-team recognition as a third baseman, while Grant Bantley was selected as a utility player.

Highland softball player Stevie Asher was a Division II second-team selection. She was recognized as a pitcher.

All-KMAC track and field

A handful of Morrow County track and field athletes and coaches were given big honors by the KMAC. Mount Gilead’s Madilyn Elson was named the Runner of the Year in girls’ track. For boys’ track, both Kevin Ruhl of Northmor and Lauren Huelsman of Mount Gilead shared Coach of the Year honors.

Following are the complete All-KMAC teams for track and field. Baseball and softball will run in next week’s edition.

Girls’ Track and Field

Runner of the Year: Madilyn Elson, Mount Gilead.

Field Athlete of the Year: Ella Bouton, Fredericktown.

Coach of the Year: Bob Geiger, Fredericktown.

First Team: Taylor Severt, Adrian Clutter, Hiba Ezzarouali and Macie Fawcett, East Knox (3200R); Ashley Cockrell, Fredericktown (100H); Madilyn Elson, Mount Gilead (100); Emily Feeney, Trinity Enzor, Aspen Maggard and Emma Scott, Fredericktown (800R); Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown (1600); Grace Shipman, Natalie Waugh, Faith White and Madilyn Elson, Mount Gilead (400R); Macie Fawcett, East Knox (400); Sage Whetnall, Cardington (300H); Loey Hallabrin, Cardington (800); Madilyn Elson, Mount Gilead (200); Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown (3200); Kit Bellman, Sydney Wilson, Ellie Kershner and Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown (1600R); Danielle Pohlkotte, Mount Gilead (HJ); Sophia Moloney, Cardington (LJ); Sydney Wilson, Fredericktown (PV); Ella Bouton, Fredericktown (Shot); Ella Bouton, Fredericktown, (Discus).

Second Team: Caitlin Roddy, Peyton Blakesley, Micah Phillips and Angelina Overholt, Fredericktown (3200R); Rebeka Clark, Mount Gilead (100H); Kennedy Fisher, Fredericktown (100); Grace Shipman, Claudia Montes, Faith White and Danielle Pohlkotte, Mount Gilead (800R); Loey Hallabrin, Cardington (1600); Emily Feeney, Trinity Enzor, Kennedy Fisher and Ashley Cockrell, Fredericktown (400R); Evie Stowe, Centerburg (400); Ayla Berger, Fredericktown (300H); Natalie Hunter, Northmor (800); Evie Stowe, Centerburg (200); Kate Lehman, Northmor (3200); Alexis Crone, Gracie Meade, Loey Hallabrin and Magi Hallabrin, Cardington (1600R); Emily Feeney, Fredericktown (HJ); Julia Moore, Northmor (LJ); Natalie Hunter, Northmor (PV); Andrea Holland, Danville (Shot); Mikala Harris, Mount Gilead, (Discus).

Honorable Mention: Maizy Brinkman, Lyla Bishop, Kelbie Kightlinger and Sarah Abrams, Northmor (3200R); Heloisa Vasquez, Danville (100H);; Emma Scott, Fredericktown (100); Alexis Crone, Sophia Moloney, Sage Whetnall and Gracie Meade, Csrdington (800R); Payton Tucker, Centerburg (1600); Olivia Griffith, Holly Fields, Allison Moore and Evie Stowe, Centerburg (400R); Madilyn Elson, Mount Gilead (400); Darbie Dillon, Mount Gilead (300H); Ellie Kershner, Fredericktown (800); Macie Fawcett, East Knox (200); Taylor Severt, East Knox (3200); Lyla Bishop, Natalie Hunter, Brianne York and Ryann Brinkman, Northmor (1600R); Tiara Sheppard, Centerburg (HJ); Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown (LJ); Emma Fowler, Fredericktown (PV); Isabella Grennell, East Knox (Shot); Allison Crouse, Centerburg (Discus).

All Academic: Dana Congrove, Cardington; Allison Crouse, Centerburg; Jaylyn Workman, Danville; Raelyn Todd, East Knox; Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown; Grace Shipman, Mount Gilead; Abby Conant, Northmor.

Boys’ Track and Field

Runner of the Year: Nathan Streby, East Knox.

Field Athlete of the Year: Bryer Boeshart, Danville.

Coach of the Year: Kevin Ruhl, Northmor and Lauren Huelsman, Mount Gilead.

First Team: Ryan Lehman, Lucas Weaver, David Blunk and Griffin Healea, Northmor (3200R); Peyton Horn, Danville (110H); Mason Turske, Centerburg (100); Bo Landin, Ethan Amens, Connor Radojcsics and Cowin Becker, Northmor (800R); Nathan Streby, East Knox (1600); Owen High, Quade Harris, Matthew Bland and Logan High, Mount Gilead (400R); Hayden Baker, East Knox (400); Peyton Horn, Danville (300H); Nathan Streby, East Knox (800); Quade Harris, Mount Gilead (200); Will Baker, Mount Gilead (3200); Cowin Becker, Lucas Weaver, Connor Radojcsics and Bo Landin, Northmor (1600R); Owen High, Mount Gilead (HJ); Matthew Bland, Mount Gilead (LJ); Connor Radojcsics, Northmor (PV); Bryer Boeshart, Danville (Shot); Bryer Boeshart, Danville (Discus).

Second Team: Aaron Gannon, Wyatt Mowry, Parker Bartlett and Will Baker, Mount Gilead (3200R); Seth Madden, East Knox (110H); Maren Mead, Centerburg (100); Caedmon Platt, Mason Hoeflich, Trevor Bellman and Grant Hartley (800R); Will Baker, Mount GIlead (1600); Ryan Lucas, Jackson Lloyd, Jacob Hackman and Bryer Boeshart, Danville (400R); Matthew Bland, Mount GIlead (400); Seth Madden, East Knox (300H); Lucas Weaver, Northmor (800); Jonathan Miller, Mount Gilead (200); Parker Bartlett, Mount Gilead (3200); Hayden Baker, Logan Fawcett, Gabe Hanners and Nathan Streby, East Knox (1600R); Logan Hercenberg, East Knox (HJ); Conner Stockdale, Northmor (LJ); Cade Miracle, Northmor (PV); Lucas Herbst, Fredericktown (Shot); Mason Lanthorn, Centerburg, (Discus).

Honorable Mention: Alex Riegel, Greg Beard, Chase Netting and Nathan Dickhof, Centerburg (3200R); Ceegan Moore, Mount Gilead (110H); Jackson Lloyd, Danville (100); Hayden Baker, Seth Madden, Gabe Hanners and Sylas Lamneck, East Knox (800R); Owen Krabill, Fredericktown (1600); Bo Landin, Ethan Amens, Conner Stockdale and Cowin Becker, Northmor (400R); Grant Hartley, Fredericktown (400); Wyatt Mowry, Mount Gilead (300H); Aidan Reitmire, Cardington (800); Bo Landin, Northmor (200); David Blunk, Northmor (3200); Caedmon Platt, Owen Krabill, Trevor Bellman and Grant Hartley, Fredericktown (1600R); Grant Hartley, Fredericktown (HJ); Cowin Becker, Northmor (LJ); Brandon Hogg, Fredericktown (PV); Mason Lanthorn, Centerburg (Shot); Ben Whitt, Mount Gilead (Discus).

All Academic: Isaac DelaCruz, Cardington; Oliver Griffith, Centerburg; Mason Huffman, Danville; Nathan Streby, East Knox; Lucas Herbst, Fredericktown; Ben Whitt, Mount Gilead; Lucas Weaver, Northmor.

Highland Scots

Highland had a number of athletes recognized by the MOAC for their efforts during the spring sports season.

Two coaches were also recognized by the league. Donnie Kline was named the baseball Coach of the Year and Abby Steele earned those same honors for softball. In girls’ track, Juliette Laracuente-Huebner was named the Athlete of the Year.

Laracuente-Huebner also was named to the first team in girls’ track. Margaret Hennell was an honorable mention selection.

In boys’ track, a number of Highland competitors were named to the second team in Hunter Bolton, Gavin DeBord, Grath Garee, Gavin Hankins, Joel Roberts, Toby Rogers, Kieran Taylor and Dylan Thomas. Hankins also received honorable mention recognition, as did Darren Styer.

In baseball, Brock Church, Kort Sears and Hayden Kline all were named to the first team. Zach Church and Jayden Collins were both selected to the second team, while Zach Schmidt was the team’s honorable mention pick.

Stevie Asher and Guinevere Jackson were selected to the first team in softball from the Scots. Aubree Bellamy was named to the second team, while Abby Jordan was an honorable mention selection.

Rob Hamilton can be reached at 419-946-3010, ext. 1807. Connect with him on Twitter at @SportsMCS