Winning!
With the season complete, here is the list of Oregon teams that finished the season without a loss on their resume. The list was nine two weeks ago.
4A
Hidden Valley 18-0
3A
Brookings-Harbor 16-0
Here is a list of Oregon teams that lost only once:
6A
Grant 17-1
2A/1A
Kennedy 18-1
Here is a list of Oregon teams that ended their seasons with two losses:
6A
Clackamas 16-2
Lakeridge 15-2
4A
Banks 15-2
La Grande 14-2
Marist Catholic 16-2
2A/1A
Glide 14-2
Knappa 15-2
Lakeview 13-2
Monroe 18-2
Toledo 16-2
In a shortened season, only 14 of 202 teams in Oregon completed their years with two or fewer losses. This just goes to show how competitive baseball was this spring.
Looking ahead…
Here are the teams that should contend for state supremacy in 2022 (alphabetically by classification):
6A
Clackamas
Jesuit
Lakeridge
South Eugene
West Linn
Westview
5A
Crescent Valley
Hood River Valley
Pendleton
Thurston
Willamette
Wilsonville
4A
Hidden Valley
North Marion
3A
Brookings-Harbor
Burns
Rainier
Scio
South Umpqua
Yamhill-Carlton
2A/1A
Dufur / South Wasco County
Glide
Kennedy
Knappa
Lakeview
Reedsport
Glide surprises in 2A/1A
The Glide Wildcats were seeded 15th out of 16 teams in the 2A/1A “Title Week” tournament, but emerged as champions after knocking off previously-undefeated Kennedy in the Saturday final, 11-6. The title was the third since 2006 for Glide but the first for first-year head coach Justin Bennett.
Both teams prevailed in tense, low-scoring semifinal games earlier in the day, but Kennedy, to many observers, came out worse for the wear. The Trojans appeared weary prior to first pitch of the championship game and Glide (14-2) took advantage, scoring nine runs in the first two innings to build an insurmountable lead.
Colby Bucich, Trever Short and Mason Delcollo sparked the offense for Glide, while Short starred on the mound. The senior threw 84 pitches in the 3-1 semifinal win over Heppner / Ione and had only 26 pitches left, according to state-imposed pitch count limitations. Short came on in relief with two outs in the fifth to snuff out a Kennedy rally. He retired seven Trojan batters with those 26 pitches, including the title-clinching strikeout on his last pitch. Incredible!
Thurston for more wins
Thurston got off to a slow start to 2021, losing three of its first four games. But the Colts closed on a 12-game winning streak, including a 15-5 win over 10-3 Churchill, to finish 15-4.
“The first week was tough, as we had a handful of athletes finishing up fall sports,” head coach Dennis Minium explained. “We didn’t have a full varsity practice until the Friday before our first game.”
Thurston stood at 3-4 going into the eighth game of the season, versus traditional 3A power Pleasant Hill. The Colts won that game, 8-0, to jump start its long wining streak.
“We made a few lineup adjustments and then everything seemed to click with the guys and we took off from there,” Minium said. “It was fun to watch. They didn’t get down when we feel behind in games and they knew we were never out of games. We focused on things we could control. I honestly can’t say enough about our guys this year.”
The team’s starters consisted of two seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen. The two seniors, catcher Isaiah Burke and pitcher Tanner Windom, were two of the team’s stars and will be missed, but the talent coming back stamps Thurston as one of the 5A favorites for 2022.
“Our two seniors were outstanding leaders and mentors to our young program,” Minium said. “We showed up to practice every day and worked hard to get better.”
Grizzled
McMinnville made news during the regular season when it blanked Jesuit, 10-0. The Grizzlies, who finished 12-6, made more news during the culminating week, when they handed Grant its only loss of the season. Pacific Conference Pitcher of the Year Ky Hoskinson, a junior, threw a complete game, three-hitter and fanned 10 in the 4-1 win.
McMinnville could be a force in 2022. The team graduates All-League pitcher Casey Henderson, among four seniors. But the Grizz return Hoskinson, unanimous First Team All-League catcher Parker Guinn (.469; 10 doubles) and unanimous All-League OF Braden Woods (.444, team-high 28 hits). That’s a great core to build around.
Getting a kick out of baseball
After going undefeated on the gridiron during Season 2, four members of the Sunset Apollos football team helped the baseball team finish 13-5 and 8-4in the Metro League. Nick Molitor, a wide receiver for the football team, hit .435 while playing CF and was a unanimous All-League pick. The other dual sport athletes were Nic Janati (3B/C/WR), Kyle Jaekel (OF/QB) and Sam Harker (RHP/Kicker).
Odds and ends…
For the third straight year, Thurston baseball finished among the top four in 5A for GPA… Pendleton pushed a run across on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to win the IMC League Championship, played during culminating week, 7-6, over Hood River Valley. The Buckaroos will graduate five key members of their 15-3 league-champion team, but return four All-League members to build around, including co-Player of the Year Payton Lambert… Mason Spellecy, the other IMC co-Player of the Year, leads four key returnees for HRV. It should be quite a battle in the East next season!
Wilsonville returns eight starters from a lineup that batted .335 on the season…Rainier senior left Brayden Marcum tossed two no-hitters in 2021 where he struck out every batter. He finished the year just shy of 100 Ks over 42+ innings and allowed just two earned…St. Paul sophomore 1B Warren Rose finished at exactly .500 for the season. That’s not half bad!
Going going gone goodbye!
Everyone digs the long ball.
In this space, we recognize those Oregonians who went yard five or more times this season. We have only been told about 11 players who often made three left turns in 2021, making this quite the exclusive list!
Danny Alvarado, senior C, South Salem
Isaiah Burke, senior C, Thurston
Mason Guerra, senior SS, Westview
Isaac Hill, junior SS, Hidden Valley
Ely Kennel, junior SS, Santiam Christian
Alex Nisbet, junior 1B, Cleveland
Ty Percell, freshman 1B, Oakland
Spencer Scott, senior SS, Grant
Kellen Segel, sophomore 3B, Grant
Wilson Weber, senior C, Barlow
Charlie White, junior C, Banks
It’s a blur
Throwing hard in high school is the easiest way to get outs.
In this space, we recognize those Oregon hurlers who hit 85 mph or higher when they got on the bump this season.
Brady Baltus, senior RHP, Beaverton
Buddy Brands, sophomore RHP, Tigard
Ben Christensen, sophomore RHP, Grant
Nick Esplin, senior LHP, Ontario
George Eisenhardt, senior RHP, Lakeridge
Isaac Evaniew, senior RHP, Churchill
Joey Gartrell, senior RHP, Canby
Jake Hartley, senior RHP, Ontario
Isaac Hill, junior RHP, Hidden Valley
Eli Holbert, senior RHP, Sherwood
Ky Hoskinson, junior RHP, McMinnville
Harrison Howell, senior RHP, Hood River Valley
Jackson Jaha, junior RHP, Clackamas
Carson Lydon, senior LHP, Churchill
Brayden Marcum, senior LHP, Rainier
Riley Miller, senior RHP, La Grande
Aaron Platner, junior LHP, Mountain View
Jason Proudfit, Sr. RHP, North Eugene
Ryan Rivers, sophomore RHP, Lebanon
Kaden Segel, senior RHP, Grant
Mason Spellecy, junior RHP, Hood River Valley
Cho Tofte, senior RHP, Churchill
Ian Umlandt, junior LHP, Sherwood
Nate Vidlak, junior RHP, Hidden Valley
Chance Wallace, senior LHP, Sunset
Paul Wilson, sophomore LHP, Lakeridge
Waaaay above average!
If you hit .275 in major league baseball these days, you’re a superstar. Hitting almost twice that -- .500 – makes you high school royalty.
In this space, we list those who batted .500 or better for the majority or all of the 2021 season.
Diego Aguilar, sophomore 2B, Jefferson (2A)
Danny Alvarado, senior C, South Salem
Nick Bornstedt, junior 1B, La Grande
Cam Clayton, senior SS, Lakeridge
Rex DeAngelis, sophomore CF, North Marion
Titus Dumitru, senior 1B/OF, Barlow
Nick Esplin, senior 1B, Ontario
Mason Guerra, senior SS, Westview
Parker Guinn, sophomore C, McMinnville
Matt Iwamizu, senior C, Hidden Valley
Jackson Jaha, junior IF, Clackamas
Cole Jorgensen, junior C, La Grande
Nelson Keljo, junior DH, Jesuit
KC Kimble, senior C, Marist Catholic
Spencer Kowalski, sophomore C, Blanchet Catholic
Parker Lambert, sophomore SS, Pendleton
Jackson Lehman, senior 1B, Heppner / Ione
Connor Mansfield, junior SS, Ida B. Wells (Wilson)
Mason McAlpine, senior LHP, Toledo
Jacub McCollum, senior C, Brookings-Harbor
Maddox Molony, sophomore SS, Thurston
Ben Morehouse, senior 1B, Marist Catholic
Aidan O'Brien, junior OF, La Salle Prep
Ty Percell, freshman 1B, Oakland
Corbin Picknell, senior IF, Oakland
Warren Rose, sophomore 1B, St. Paul
Danner Salisbury, senior SS, Stayton
Mason Scott, freshman 3B, Ridgeview
Spencer Scott, senior SS, Grant
Kellen Segel, sophomore 3B, Grant
Adam Shew, senior 1B, Brookings-Harbor
Spencer Siegel, senior OF, Portland Christian
C. J. Smith, senior C/DH, Churchill
Mason Spellecy, junior SS, Hood River Valley
Jeffrey Squires, senior OF, Churchill
Kaden Starr, sophomore DH, Marist Catholic
Austin Teran, senior 1B/OF, Monroe
Hayden Thomas, senior OF, Toledo
Nate Vidlak, junior OF, Hidden Valley
Wilson Weber, senior C, Barlow
Ayden Wolgamott, senior OF, Elmira
Get a whiff of this!
Missing bats is an art.
In this space, we recognize those pitchers who have sent 40 or more batters back to the dugout with a “K” – frontwards or backwards – next to their names this season.
Dawson Armstrong, senior RH, Sweet Home
Brody Ballard, junior RHP, Monroe
Buddy Brands, sophomore RHP, Tigard
Andrew Burger, senior RHP, Brookings-Harbor
Rex DeAngelis, sophomore LHP, North Marion
Jason DeShon, junior RHP, Brookings-Harbor
Jaxon Dietrichs, freshman RHP, Knappa
George Eisenhardt, senior RHP, Lakeridge
Nick Esplin, senior LHP, Ontario
Isaac Evaniew, senior RHP, Churchill
Duane Falls, senior RHP, Warrenton
Joey Gartrell, senior RHP, Canby
Logan Geiszler, senior RHP, Cleveland
Hunter Hansen, junior RHP, North Marion
Riley Harbaugh, senior RHP, Banks
Nolan Helgerson, senior LHP, Portland Christian
Russell Holly, junior RHP, Sweet Home
Ky Hoskinson, junior RHP, McMinnville
Hayden Hyatt, senior RHP, Heppner / Ione
Jackson Jaha, senior RHP, Clackamas
Jace Johnson, sophomore RHP, South Umpqua
Nelson Keljo, junior LHP, Jesuit
Cameron Keller, senior RHP, Centennial
Ever Lamm, junior RHP, South Umpqua
Jack Lieuallen, sophomore RHP, Pendleton
Carson Lydon, senior LHP, Churchill
Brayden Marcum, senior LHP, Rainier
Mason McAlpine, senior LHP, Toledo
Malachi McCormick, junior RHP, Central
Drew Miller, junior RHP, Knappa
Braeden Munger, senior LHP, Westview
Jackson Muth, senior RHP, Sprague
Lucas Patterson, senior RHP, Marist Catholic
Ty Percell, freshman RHP, Oakland
Corbin Picknell, senior RHP, Oakland
Aaron Platner, junior LHP, Mountain View
Ryan Rivers, sophomore RHP, Lebanon
Adam Shew, senior RHP, Brookings-Harbor
Mason Spellecy, junior RHP, Hood River Valley
Broderick Stanaway, senior RHP, Sprague
Austin Teran, senior LHP, Monroe
Ian Umlandt, junior LHP, Sherwood
Nate Vidlak, junior RHP, Hidden Valley
Chance Wallace, senior LHP, Sunset
Paul Wilson, sophomore LHP, Lakeridge
Tanner Windom, senior RHP, Thurston
College-Bound!
In this space, we list those players, in the current senior class and younger, who have signed National Letters of Intent in baseball or have made a commitment to attend a college or university of their choice. Congrats!
Danny Alvarado, senior C, South Salem -- Wenatchee Valley CC
Payton Anhorn, senior OF, Crater – Linfield
Brady Baltus, senior RHP, Beaverton – Linn Benton CC
Ty Beers, senior 1B/LHP, Pendleton -- Blue Mountain CC
Michael Brannon, senior utility, Lakeridge -- University of Wisconsin- Superior
Isaiah Burke, senior C, Thurston – Mt. Hood CC
Nick Burkett, senior RHP, Jesuit – College of Idaho
Cam Clayton, senior SS, Lakeridge – Washington
Ryan Cooney, sophomore SS, Jesuit – University of Oregon
Caden Davis, senior 3B, Sherwood -- Pacific University
Jacob Dodge, junior 1B, Southridge – University of Oregon
J.D. Dorn, senior OF, Clackamas – Mt. Hood CC
Collin Driscoll, senior RHP, West Linn – St. Martins
Titus Dumitru, senior 1B/OF, Barlow – Linn Benton CC
George Eisenhardt, senior RHP, Lakeridge – Xavier
Kyle Field, senior RHP, Pendleton -- Spokane Falls CC
Jack Fulwiler, senior SS, Sherwood – Johns Hopkins
Joey Gartrell, senior RHP, Canby – University of Portland
Mason Guerra, senior SS, Westview – Oregon State
Jackson Hannan, senior RHP/OF, Sherwood -- Pacific University
Nolan Helgerson, senior LHP, Portland Christian – Linfield
Isaac Hill, junior RHP, Hidden Valley -- Oregon State
Eli Holbert, senior 1B/RHP, Sherwood – Everett CC
Ky Hoskinson, junior IF, McMinnville – Cal State Bakersfield
Gabe Howard, freshman RHP, West Linn – University of Oregon
Harrison Howell, senior RHP, Hood River Valley – University of Portland
Cole Hubka, junior SS, Wilsonville – Utah
Shawn Hunt, senior 3B, Tualatin – Los Madenas College
Dylan Irwin, senior IF, Monroe -- Providence Christian College
Jackson Jaha, junior IF, Clackamas – University of Oregon
Levi Jones, sophomore 3B, Jesuit – Oregon State
Jayden Junta, senior RHP/IF, Rex Putnam - Berea College
Nelson Keljo, junior LHP, Jesuit – Oregon State
Cameron Keller, senior RHP, Centennial – Clackamas CC
Ely Kennel, junior IF, Santiam Christian – Oregon State
Kai Kiyokawa, senior IF/OF, Grant – Clark CC
Gavin Kleier, senior LHP, Grant -- University of Portland
Coleman Landolt, senior OF/C, Centennial – Clackamas CC
Jackson Larrance, senior RHP, Tualatin – Centralia CC
Noah Lyman, senior 3B, Jesuit – Columbia University
Brayden Marcum, senior LHP, Rainier – Lower Columbia CC
Dylan Martin, senior IF, Marist Catholic – Bushnell University
Mason Masterson, senior SS, Jesuit – Linfield
Reece McKenzie, senior IF, Barlow – Jamestown University
Noble Meyer, sophomore RHP, Jesuit – University of Oregon
Kadin Miller, senior IF, Clackamas – Centralia CC
Riley Miller, senior RHP, La Grande – Clark CC
Tyler Minney, senior RHP, South Salem -- Chemeketa CC
Maddox Molony, sophomore SS/RHP, Thurston – University of Oregon
Braeden Munger, senior OF/LHP, Westview – Lower Columbia CC
Sean Murphy, senior C/1B, Jesuit – University of Puget Sound
Caden Parker, senior SS, West Linn – Clark CC
Grayson Reeder, senior SS, Cascade – Lane CC
Dylan Richards, senior SS, Glencoe -- Clackamas CC
Caden Rickman, senior OF, Westview – Mt. Hood CC
Vinny Salvione, junior SS/RHP, Rex Putnam - University of Portland
Dawson Santana, sophomore 2B, Lakeridge – University of Oregon
Josh Schleichardt, senior 3B, Lakeridge --- Utah
Stanley Schoppe, senior 3B/OF, Jesuit – George Fox
Spencer Scott, senior SS, Grant -- University of Portland
Kaden Segel, senior C/RHP, Grant -- Linn Benton CC
Braden Semingson, senior RHP, Sherwood – Linfield
Derek Seneker, senior OF, Lakeridge -- Claremont-McKenna College
Nicolas Sheley, senior IF/RHP, Pendleton -- North Central University
Adam Shew, senior RHP, Brookings-Harbor – University of San Francisco
Josiah Shipley, senior C, Westview – College of Idaho
Spencer Siegel, senior OF/RHP, Portland Christian – San Diego Christian
Kyle Sullivan, senior RHP, West Linn -- University of Portland
Shane Tacla, senior IF, Wilsonville – Chemeketa CC
Drew Talavs, sophomore RHP, West Linn, Oregon State
Ian Umlandt, junior LHP/OF, Sherwood – University of Oregon
Mason Utech, junior C/SS, Lakeridge -- Utah
Mason Van Arsdall, senior C/1B, Baker – Eastern Oregon
Ryan Vandenbrink, freshman C, West Linn – Oregon State
Chance Wallace, senior LHP, Sunset – Pacific University
Wilson Weber, senior C, Barlow – Oregon State
Paul Wilson, sophomore LHP, Lakeridge – Oregon State
Joshua Woods, senior IF, Sherwood -- Wenatchee Valley College
Tucker Zander, senior IF/RHP, Pendleton -- Eastern Oregon University
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