Eagles Baseball Player Postseason Awards Headlined By Three All-State Nods
A total of 10 Holden Eagles baseball players have received postseason recognition, as announced by Holden baseball head coach Jeff Smith following the conclusion of the team’s season.
Eagle baseball players Wes Brown, Cohen Drake, and Drake Gard headline the list of seven total players receiving postseason awards for their play on the field this season with Brown, Drake, and Gard garnering all-state nods.
Six players have been awarded all-district honors. The list of all-conference players matches that all-district total with six Eagle players honored as Missouri River Valley Conference East team members.
Eight Eagle players have been recognized as all-conference academic performers for their work in the classroom this past season with three players also being named as all-state academic players.
All-MRVC-East
Eagle junior year players Wes Brown and Cohen Drake have been named to the All-MRVC-East First Team.
Senior Kale Tryon, junior Drake Gard, and junior Tucker Kaffuman have been named to the All-MRVC-East Second Team.
Senior Trace Angell makes the all-conference list as an Honorable Mention All-MRVC-East selection.
Holden Eagle players named as All-MRVC-East Academic performers include seniors Tyler Barker, Kale Tryon, and Ryan Hough; and juniors Wes Brown, Justin Brown, Drake Gard, Cohen Drake, and Skyler Willis.
All-District
Holden Eagle players named to the Class 3, All-District 13 Team include seniors Kale Tryon and Tyler Barker, and juniors Wes Brown, Cohen Drake, Drake Gard, and Tucker Kauffman.
All-State
Three Holden Eagle baseball players have been named to the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Clas 3 All-State Team.
Junior Wes Brown has been named to the MHSBCA Class 3 First Team as a pitcher.
Junior Cohen Drake has been named to the MHSBCA Class 3 Second Team as an infielder.
Junior Drake Gard has been named to the MHSBCA Class 3 Honorable Mention Team as a catcher.
For their work in the classroom this past season, senior Tyler Barker, senior Ryan Hough, and junior Cohen Drake have been named as MSHSBCA Class 3 Academic All-State performers.
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Outstanding recognition for these young men. This is a small token for the determination and dedication it takes to reach this accomplishment. They are a core of what their team including everyone who practiced and worked together. I am aware that academic accomplishments are necessary to secure future lifetime goals, but all of this together will be instrumental meeting their long term goals. I know many parents and grandparents are proud and have contributed greatly to your success. You are great representatives of our community.