After a stellar 20-3 record brought a No. 2 seed to the 4A state tournament, Wichita Trinity got the most nods in the 2012 Central Plains League All-League baseball team. The Knights picked up three spots in the first team, and four honorable mention players.
2-1A state champion Medicine Lodge was close behind with six on the All-League list, including four on the first team, more than any other CPL school, and two honorable mention selections.
Showing the depth in the league a third state qualifier, Wichita Independent, was also honored with five honorees, two on the first team and three honorable mentions. Bluestem garnered five on the All-League team with two first team players and three honorable mentions as well.
First Team
Pitcher
Zach Larkin, Medicine Lodge
Andrew Newlin, Wichita Trinity
Cody Easterday, Bluestem
Catcher
Cade Minnick Bluestem
First Base
Scotty McCartney, Chaparral
Second Base
Ben Strickfaden, Wichita Independent
Third Base
Jonathan Chestnut, Wichita Trinity
Shortstop
Bryan Hellman, Medicine Lodge
Outfield
Sheldon Hart, Medicine Lodge
David Warnky, Wichita Trinity
Trey Williams, Wichita Independent
Designated Hitter
Clay Wilcox, Chaparral
Utility
Jake Beecher, Medicine Lodge
Honorable Mention
Pitcher
Matt Loveland, Wichita Independent
Catcher
John Gardner, Douglass
First Base
Dakota Fisher, Medicine Lodge
Dylan Chilcott, Bluestem
Second Base
Matt Womacks, Bluestem
Third Base
Mike Kay, Wichita Independent
Shortstop
Drew Burke, Wichita Trinity
Outfield
Ronnie Sobanek, Douglass
Steve Smith, Bluestem
Kevin Jarvis, Wichita Independent
Jonah Sloupe, Wichita Trinity
Brock Traffas, Medicine Lodge
Trevor Copenhaver, Chaparral
Designated Hitter
Layne Dobler, Wichita Trinity
Utility
Scott Kempin, Wichita Trinity
Chase Bannister, Douglass
Gabe Stewart, Belle Plaine
