Bingham's Derek Soffe (5) pitches against Riverton in the second game of the 6A baseball state championship at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Friday, May 25, 2018. Bingham won the game to take the championship.
Bingham's Derek Soffe (5) pitches against Riverton in the second game of the 6A baseball state championship at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Friday, May 25, 2018. Bingham won the game to take the championship. James Wooldridge
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Note: The Deseret News picks Mr. Baseball and the MVPs, but the remainder of the all-state teams are based on coaches votes.

6A MVP

Derek Soffe, Bingham, P/OF, Sr.

Derek Soffe, Bingham
Derek Soffe, Bingham | Photo courtesy Bingham

Finished season with a .460 batting average, 9-1 record with a 1.64 ERA. In the state tournament he batted .650 with three wins and a 0.97 ERA.

6A First Team

Ryan Hardman, American Fork, P/IF, Sr. — .392 BA, 7 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 9-1 record, 1.92 ERA

Ryan Hardman, American Fork
Ryan Hardman, American Fork | Photo courtesy American Fork

Dylan Sanchez, Riverton, OF/P, Sr. — .441 BA, 52 hits, 34 RBI, 1.83 ERA

Dylan Sanchez, Riverton
Dylan Sanchez, Riverton | Photo courtesy Riverton

Colton Carpenter, American Fork, 1B, Sr. — .393 BA, 7 2B, 4 HR, 34 RBI

Colton Carpenter, American Fork
Colton Carpenter, American Fork | Photo courtesy American Fork

Nick Burdette, Bingham, 1B, Sr. —.363 BA, 4 HR, 1.119 OPS

Nick Burdette, Bingham
Nick Burdette, Bingham | Photo courtesy Bingham

Colton Easton, Lone Peak, C/P, Sr. — .372 BA, 2 HR, 7 2B, 28 RBI

Colton Easton, Lone Peak
Colton Easton, Lone Peak | Photo courtesy Lone Peak

Zac McCleve, Cyprus, P/1B, Sr. — 8-3 record, 72 Ks, opponent BA .220

Zac McCleve, Cyprus
Zac McCleve, Cyprus | Photo courtesy Cyprus

Zack Mansfield, Davis, OF, Sr. — .392 BA, 32 runs, 22 RBI, 5 HR

Zack Mansfield, Davis
Zack Mansfield, Davis | Photo courtesy Davis

Noah Wallick, Bingham, SS, Sr. — .356 BA, outstanding defense

Noah Wallick, Bingham
Noah Wallick, Bingham | Photo courtesy Bingham

Ryen Edwards, Riverton, P/SS/C, Sr. — .404 BA, 31 RBI, 1.91 ERA, 53 Ks

Ryen Edwards, Riverton
Ryen Edwards, Riverton | Photo courtesy Riverton

Kyler Bush, Fremont, P/OF, Sr. — 5-2 record, 2.45 ERA, 57 Ks

Kyler Bush, Fremont
Kyler Bush, Fremont | Photo courtesy Fremont

Bryson Hirabayashi, Clearfield, P/3B, Jr. — 6-2 record, 1.78 ERA

Bryson Hirabayashi, Clearfield
Bryson Hirabayashi, Clearfield | Photo courtesy Clearfield

Kody Nelson, Riverton, P/1B, Sr. — .363 BA, 17 RBI, 2.44 ERA, 68 Ks

Kody Nelson, Riverton
Kody Nelson, Riverton | James Edward

Zack Peterson, Riverton, SS/P, Sr. — .336 BA, 22 RBI, 41 hits

Zack Peterson, Riverton
Zack Peterson, Riverton | Photo courtesy Riverton

Brayden Taylor, Copper Hills, SS, So. — .469 BA

Brayden Taylor, Copper Hills
Brayden Taylor, Copper Hills | Photo courtesy Copper Hills

6A Second Team

Stockton Hall, Davis, SS, P, Jr.

Jaxon Brown, Pleasant Grove, C, Sr.

Connor Pay, Lone Peak, 1B, Sr.

Ryker Kap, Northridge, P/OF, Sr.

Peyton Jones, Bingham, P, Jr.

Jake Porter, Northridge, P/OF, Sr.

Camden Snarr, Bingham, C, Sr.

Zack Hoskins, Davis, 1B/P, Sr.

Drew Ferneau, Layton, IN/P, Sr.

Jaxon Mansfield, Clearfield, SS/3B, Sr.

Chase Taylor, Copper Hills, C, Jr.

Mitch McKnight, Weber, Pitcher, Sr.

Brock Watkins, Pleasant Grove, SS, Jr.

Hayden Royer, Kearns, SS, Sr.

6A Honorable Mention

Jaxon Slack, Hunter, P, OF, Sr.

Joey Dixon, Bingham, IF/P, So.

Ty Barker, Pleasant Grove, C/P/1B, Jr.

Nick Stevens, Bingham, OF, Sr.

Gaige Morris, Riverton, OF/P, Sr.

Zachary Schmidt, West Jordan, OF, Jr.

Kyle Hoffman, Copper Hills, OF/P, So.

Zach Schofield, Syracuse, P/INF, Sr.

Ryan Jeffs, Herriman, Pitcher, Sr.

Ryan Feeney, Taylorsville, 1B/3B, Sr.

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Travis Johnson, American Fork, P/IF, Jr.

Brevin Thon, Weber, OF, P, Sr.

Angel Guevara, Hunter, SS, Jr.

Bryson Van Sickle, Westlake, P, Jr.

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