UVC’s Hellenthal, North Douglas coach Davis earn top all-state honors

A standout baseball season has led to a number of All-State awards for local small school athletes in Douglas County.

After helping lead the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs to the Class 2A/1A state championship, senior Ty Hellenthal was selected as the 2A/1A Player of the Year. Hellenthal hit .424 with 30 RBI’s and 42 runs and ended the year with a 10-1 record on the mound with a .82 ERA.

The Monarchs had five players, including Hellenthal, earn first team all-state honors; seniors Sean Simonson (pitcher), Kevin Shaver (catcher) and Tyler Haynes (outfield), and junior Logan Anderson (infield).

Reedsport seniors Kenny Gould (outfield) and Cody Shuttpelz (designated hitter) also earned first team honors.

North Douglas/Elkton coach Jeff Davis was chosen as the 2A/1A Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors on a surprising run all the way to the semifinals of the state playoffs.

2024 2A/1A BASEBALL ALL-STATE

Player of the Year — Ty Hellenthal, sr., Umpqua Valley Christian

Coach of the Year — Jeff Davis, North Douglas/Elkton

First Team

PITCHERS — Jaxon Dietrichs, sr., Knappa; Bryson Nygren, jr., Regis; Sean Simonson, sr., UVC. CATCHERS — Dylan Cuff, jr., Blanchet Catholic; Kevin Shaver, sr., UVC. FIRST BASEMEN — Dom Beyer, sr., Kennedy. INFIELDERS — Drew Bartels, jr., Blanchet Catholic; Jude Miller, jr., Knappa; Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River; Logan Anderson, jr., UVC; Brody Kleinschmit, sr., Kennedy. OUTFIELDERS — Kenny Gould, sr., Reedsport; Tyler Millican, sr., Blanchet Catholic; Chase McAullife, sr., Lost River; Tyler Haynes, sr., UVC. UTILITY — Ty Hellenthal, jr., UVC. DESIGNATED HITTER— Cody Shuttpelz, sr., Reedsport.

Second Team

PITCHERS — Tucker Kallinger, sr., North Douglas; Talon Van Cleave, sr., Grant Union; Carson McNally, jr., Blanchet Catholic; Colton Siewell, sr, Bandon. CATCHERS — Noah Koenig, sr., Regis; Wyatt Reed, jr., North Douglas/Elkton. FIRST BASEMEN — Treven Moreland, sr., Knappa. INFIELDERS — Max Eaton, sr., Regis; Caden George, sr., Heppner; Noah Hancock, jr., Blanchet Catholic; Daniel Withers, sr., UVC. OUTFIELDERS — Kutter Ball, sr., Knappa; Griffen Mucken, sr., Blanchet Catholic; Kolin Shumacher, sr., Regis; Landon Bailey, jr., Stanfield. UTILITY — Micah Jayne, jr., Union. DESIGNATED HITTER — Tygue Barron, sr., UVC.

Third Team

PITCHERS — Ayden Boursaw, sr., Clatskanie; Karver Wilkins, jr., Heppner; Oliver Stevens, fr., Knappa. CATCHERS — Brody Geer, sr., Sherman; Jace Silbernagel, jr., Culver. FIRST BASEMEN — Ty Percell, sr., Oakland. INFIELDERS — Clay Smith, jr., St. Paul; Sheldon Lentz, sr., Grant Union; Zac Dugas, jr., Illinois Valley; Bryson Manicke, soph., Reedsport. OUTFIELDERS — Zac Collins, sr., Nestucca; Eric Culley, sr., Grant Union; Andrew Allen, sr., North Douglas/Elkton; Connor Logan, sr., Stanfield. UTILITY — Cameron Proudfoot, sr., Heppner. DESIGNATED HITTER — Tanner Crandall, sr., Country Christian.

Honorable Mention 

PITCHERS — Morgan Johnson, jr., Union; Dylan Beals, sr., Illinois Valley; Caden Reigard, sr., North Douglas/Elkton; Houston Wittenberg, jr., Culver; Kegan Fullerton, sr., Waldport. CATCHERS — Karson Casper, sr., Knappa; Ben Blackwood, soph., Clatskanie; Baryn Huerta, soph., Grant Union; Tanner Wright, sr., Gold Beach; Billy Reynolds, sr., Myrtle Point. FIRST BASEMEN — Luke Castillo, sr., Regis; Blaine Mclure, jr., Stanfield.  INFIELDERS — Tyson Smith, soph., Country Christian; Wyatt Geiger, sr., Days Creek; Brayden Webb, sr., Oakland; Aiden Guest, jr., Culver; Talon Dark, sr., Sherman. OUTFIELDERS — Jack Mazurowski, jr., Portland Christian; Charley Knowles, jr., Grant Union; Caleb York, fr., UVC; Parker Bartholemew, sr., Regis; Zander Berglund, sr., Sherman; Jason Greenawald, sr., Waldport. UTILITY — Tyson Smith, jr., Blanchet Catholic; Dyllon Isom, sr., Central Linn. DESIGNATED HITTER — Lucas Blood, jr., Grant Union; Nolan Hurliman, jr., Nestucca.