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OBCA names Verdigris senior Bressie to All-State roster; Cardinals earn All-District honors

kevin green, claremore daily progress, okla.
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May 20—The Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association released its 2022 All-State rosters Thursday, and one Rogers County athlete made the cut.

Highlighting the 14-player Middle East roster was Cody Bressie of Verdigris, who is listed as one of three pitchers for the team. The senior went 5-0 on the mound during the regular season, tossing 43 strikeouts with an ERA of .000 while surrendering only four runs (zero earned) and three walks.

Bressie helped the Cardinals to a 30-5 record this season, including district and regional titles.

He will be coached by the duo of Fort Gibson's Gary Edwards and Darron Henson of Kingston.

Here is the full Middle East roster:

P: Cody Bressie, Verdigris; Grant Holmes, Kingston; Josh Holt, Tulsa Holland Hall

C: Dawson Robbins, Broken Bow; Landon Volner, Kellyville

1B: Dempsey Gillman, Metro Christian

IF: Grant Edwards, Fort Gibson; Kyler Kauk, Cleveland; Dylan Whitely, Sperry

OF: Brady Brister, Kingston, Kendyn Fredieu, Tulsa Holland Hall; Ryan Henson, Kiefer

DH: Max Brown, Lincoln Christian

UTIL: Cord Dobrinski, Bristow

Coaches: Gary Edwards, Fort Gibson; Darron Henson, Kingston

CARDINALS NAMED TO 4A-5 ALL-DISTRICT TEAM

After yet another season with district and regional titles and a 12th-consecutive state tournament appearance, Verdigris baseball earned several 4A-5 All-District honors.

Bressie was named the Pitcher of the Year while junior Jax Ryan and senior Logan Hall were given Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year distinctions, respectively.

Elsewhere, senior Evan Anderson (catcher), junior Reese Roller (third base), junior Luke Zaferes (outfield), senior Odin McConnell (utility) and senior Ty Gladu (utility) were also named to the All-District team at their respective positions while Brian Keith was tabbed the Coach of the Year.

Catoosa's Lane Carnley, a junior pitcher, snagged a spot on the team as well.

Here is a look at all the honorees:

Player of the Year: Kyler Kauk, Cleveland

Pitcher of the Year: Cody Bressie, Verdigris

Offensive Player of the Year: Jax Ryan, Verdigris

Defensive Player of the Year: Logan Hall, Verdigris

Pitcher: Levi Mobley, Mannford

Pitcher: Brody Gee, Skiatook

Pitcher: Lane Carnley, Catoosa

Catcher: Evan Anderson, Verdigris

Catcher: Max Bushyhead, Mannford

1st Base: Ethan Porter, Skiatook

1st Base: Grayson Kendall, Berryhill

2nd Base: Kylen Thoma, Cleveland

3rd Base: Reese Roller, Verdigris

Shortstop: Grayson James, Berryhill

Outfield: Luke Zafares, Verdigris

Outfield: Calan Gummere, Skiatook

Outfield: Hunter Howard, Mannford

Outfield: Brayden Kendall, Berryhill

Utility: Jayden Dunham, Cleveland

Utility: Zane Griggs, Dewey

Utility: Odin McConnell, Verdigris

Utility: Ty Gladu, Verdigris

Utility: Jiovanii Delgado, Cleveland

Utility: Caleb Peek, Berryhill

Utility: Braden Ruston, Mannford

Coach of the Year: Brian Keith, Verdigris