Deseret News All-State Baseball Team
1997 Deseret News All-State Baseball TeamClass 5A
MVP - Jimmy England, Orem, Sr.
FIRST TEAM
Infielders
Brad Pace, Taylorsville, Sr.
Taylor Pullins, Orem, Sr.
Murph Norris, Alta, Jr.
Riley Nichols, Brighton, Sr.
Kelcey Kemp, Bingham, Sr.
Outfielders
Bryant Bailey, Orem, Sr.
Todd Redding, Hillcrest, Sr.
Chad Cullimore, Viewmont, Sr.
Brandon Lyon, Taylorsville, Sr.
Catcher
Chad Grundy, Bingham, Sr.
Designated hitter
Adam Castleton, Hillcrest, Jr.
Pitchers
Jeremy Lambert, Kearns, Sr.
Jeremy Webster, Jordan, Sr.
Josh Gold, Viewmont, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Infielders
Troy VanDerVeur, Brighton, Sr.
Wane Workman, Orem, Sr.
Casey Hill, Davis, Sr.
Jered Burkman, Cottonwood, Sr.
Jason Anderson, Skyline, Sr.
Casey Nelson, Bingham, Sr.
Outfielders
Chad Ferguson, Granger, Sr.
Dustin Hawkins, Bonneville, Jr.
Travis Saltzgiver, West Jordan, Sr.
Darin Elggren, Alta, Jr.
Catcher
Braden Natter, Granger, Sr.
Designated hitter
Chris Luras, Skyline, Sr.
Pitchers
Josh Fitts, Orem, Sr.
Seth Johnson, Alta, Jr.
Kevin Carver, Taylorsville, Sr.
Honorable mention: Nick Olsen, Mountain Crest, Sr.; John Buck, Taylorsville, Jr.; Adam Kawaguchi, Northridge, Sr.; Jared Richards, West Jordan, Sr.; Kevin Price, Bingham, Sr.; Taylor Ehat, Mountain View, Sr.; Brian Sholly, Bonneville, Sr.; Derek Waddoups, Roy, Sr.; Casey Pratt, Weber, Sr. Scott Coleman, Weber, Sr.; Riley England, Brighton, Sr.; Mike Gasik, Brighton, Sr.; Mitch England, Brighton, Sr.; Richard Jordan, Orem, Sr.; Gary Brown, Orem, Sr.; Ryan Reed, Orem, Jr.; Cam Kelsch, American Fork, Sr.; Nate Gold, Viewmont, Jr.; Jeff Rossi, Skyline, Sr.
Class 4A
MVP - Mike Tejada, Provo, Sr.
FIRST TEAM
Infielders
Joel Higginson, Spanish Fork, Sr.
Ryan Geertsen, Olympus, Sr.
Nick Rice, Olympus, Sr.
Troy Badger, Timpview, Jr.
Jeff Worthington, Murray, Sr.
Jason Mackintosh, West, Jr.
Outfielders
Chris Anderson, Olympus, Sr.
Brian Stalker, West, Sr.
Mike Brady, Murray, Sr.
Josh Williams, Cyprus, Sr.
Catcher
Trent Pratt, Tooele, Jr.
Wick Udy, Box Elder, Sr.
Designated hitter
Jed Chrisman, Provo, Sr.
Pitchers
Mike Gosling, East, Jr.
Tyler Nevenner, Murray, Sr.
Shane Perkins, Bear River, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Infielders
Bart Norris, Olympus, Sr.
Jared Johnson, Murray, Sr.
Quinn Hampton, Spanish Fork, Sr.
Brandon Payne, Sky View, Sr.
Outfielders
Resh Jeffries, Olympus, Sr.
Matt Bigler, Timpview, Sr.
Riley Bringhurst, Springville, Sr.
Brad Poulsen, Springville, Sr.
Designated hitter
Jason Crawford, Cyprus, So.
Pitchers
Nick Huntsman, Pleasant Grove, Sr.
Austin Drecksel, West, So.
Nick Oldroyd, Sky View, Jr.
Honorable mention: Jesse Huff, Springville, Sr.; Tim Law, Provo, Sr.
Matt Thornton, Provo, Sr.; Josh Bolingbroke, Pleasant Grove, Jr.; Corey Jeppsen, Box Elder, Sr.; Travis Nielsen, Ogden, Sr.; Matt McAfee, Judge, Sr.; Scott Rounds, Tooele, Sr.; Toby Cooper, Granite, Sr.
Class 3A
MVP - Brent Guerisoli, Dixie, Jr.
FIRST TEAM
Infielders
Dan Wright, Dixie, Sr.
Doug Jolley, Dixie, Sr.
Ben Malnar, Union, Sr.
Kenny Jones, Emery, Sr.
Evan Stilson, Emery, Sr.
Eric Fieldsted, Union, Sr.
Barry Sorenson, Snow Canyon, Sr.
Outfielders
Barry Tolli, Pine View, Jr.
Chris Atkinson, Dixie, Sr.
Ryan Abplanalp, Union, Sr.
Mike Steele, Delta, Jr.
Catcher
Clint Gardner, Union, Sr.
Designated hitter
Rusty Barnes, Lehi, Sr.
Pitchers
Ben Jewkes, Carbon, Sr.
Larry Greeley, Dixie, Sr.
Shane Smuin, Uintah, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Infielders
Mike Hardin, Cedar City, Sr.
Justin Downey, Dixie, Sr.
Brock Jacobsen, Snow Canyon, Sr.
RJ Matthews, Pine View, Sr.
Outfielders
Brady Blackham, Gunnison, Sr.
Jerod Timothy, Carbon, Sr.
Tucker Caldwell, Uintah, Sr.
Tosh Grant, Carbon, Sr.
Catcher
Kenny Timothy, Carbon, Sr.
Designated hitter
Kyle Graff, Snow Canyon, Sr.
Pitchers
Caleb Anderson, Cedar, Sr.
O. DeGraffenried, Millard,
Honorable mention: Brady Fonnesbeck, Dixie, Sr.; Chris Atkinson, Dixie, Sr.; Justin Downey, Dixie, Sr.; Cole Carter, Dixie, Sr.; Allen Jacobson, N. Sanpete, Sr.; Matt Hickman, Snow Canyon, Jr.; Kelton Butterfield, Lehi, Sr.; Nate Nelson, Lehi, Sr.; Konan Curtis, Carbon, Sr.; Lynn Hadlock, Uintah, Sr.; Kade Janes, Cedar, Sr.
Class 2A
MVP - Jason Steadman, Grantsville, Sr.
FIRST TEAM
Infielders
Aaric Allred, Grantsville, Sr.
Blair Anderson, Gunnison, Jr.
Justin Rees, Morgan, Jr.
Chad Mickelson, North Sevier, Sr.
Travis Avery, Gunnison, Sr.
Outfielders
Tyson Cox, Grand, Sr.
Byron Anderson, Grantsville, Jr.
Adam Englebright, Grand, Sr.
Marc Brown, Manti, Sr.
Catcher
Greg Bleazard, Grantsville, Sr.
Designated hitter
Jason Workman, San Juan, Sr.
Pitchers
Josh Park, Juab, Jr.
Brock Randall, Morgan, Jr.
Jav Redd, San Juan, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Infielders
Alex Meisner, Parowan, Jr.
Brady Blackett, Juab, Sr.
Trent Brown, South Sevier, Sr.
Nick Crosby, Grantsville
Outfielders
Trevor Casper, Juab, Jr.
Kurt Keisel, Manti, Jr.
Brady Blackham, Gunnison, Sr.
Rustin Pickett, Gunnison, Sr.
Catcher
Jose Mendoza, Millard, Sr.
Designated hitter
Nick Bowles, Juab, Sr.
Pitchers
Keith Carroll, Grand, So.
Chet Jackson, Juab, Sr.
J.C. Hall, Monticello, Sr.
Honorable mention: Cole Young, Monticello, Sr.; Yates Wright, Kanab, Sr.; Brandon Blood, Gunnison, Sr.; Jacob King, Gunnison, Jr.; James Walston, Grand, So.; Michael Blad, Millard, Sr.; Travis Story, North Sevier, Sr.; Jason Lee, San Juan, So.; Jason Woolslayer, Juab, Jr.