Deep Run Double-Dip

McGuire and Odell Nab Honor

Deep Run may have been the state
runner-up, but they were first in terms of awards.

Deep Run’s Deck McGuire (above) and Wildcats coach Grant Odell
were chosen the state baseball player of the year and coach of the year,
respectively, by the Virginia High School Coaches Association.

Austin Stadler, of state champion James River, was a first-team outfielder.
Dinwiddie’s Josh Cox (second base) and Matoaca’s Mike Cheatham
(third base) also earned first-team honors.

First team: Pitchers �?? Deck McGuire, Deep Run, Sr.; Jason Farley, James Madison, Sr.; Catcher
�?? Sean McCauley, Osbourn, Sr.; First base �?? Armon Moniri, Madison, Sr.; Second
base �?? Josh Cox, Dinwiddie, Sr.; Third
base �?? Mike Cheatham, Matoaca, Sr.; Shortstop
�?? D.J. Fitzgerald, Ocean Lakes, Sr.; Outfielders �?? Austin Stadler, James River, Jr.; Tyler Mann, Princess Anne, Sr.;
Mickey White, Albemarle, Sr.; Utility �?? Matt Shoemaker, Menchville, Sr.; DH �??
Keith Werman, Oakton, Jr.

Player of the year: Deck McGuire,
Deep Run

Coach of the year: Grant Odell,
Deep Run

Second team: Pitchers �?? Justin Wright, Forest
Park, Sr.; Cameron Roth, Denbigh, Sr.; Catcher �?? Seth Williams, Edison, Sr.; First
base �?? Chris Baker, Deep Creek, Sr.; Second base �?? Drew Wilkinson, Cox, Jr.; Third
base �?? Brian Smith, Madison, Sr.; Shortstop �?? Rich Conlon, Madison, Sr.;
Outfielders �?? Jacob Morley, Woodson, Jr.; Jarrett Parker, Colonial Forge, Sr.;
Mike Walters, Osbourn, Sr.; Utility �?? Ronnie
Shaban, Cosby, Jr.; DH �?? Brian Vines, Albemarle, Sr.

Grant Odell

Honorable mention: Brett Howell, Osbourn, Sr.; Neil
Ramirez, Kempsville, Sr.; Austin
Stadler, James River, Jr.; Sean Chitsaz, Lake Braddock, Sr.; Catcher �??
Justin Topping, Nansemond River, Sr.; Jake
Lowery, Cosby, Jr.; Justin Bagbey, Halifax, Jr.; Kyle Stanley, Patrick Henry, So.; Second base �?? Ben Calacci,
Herndon, Sr.; Andrew Lippert, GW-Danville, Sr.; Third base �?? Chris McDougal,
Denbigh, Jr.; Jake Meyers, Woodbridge, Jr.; Shortstop �?? Brett Entz, Deep Run, Sr.; David Herbeck, Battlefield, Sr.; Outfielders
�?? Chad Heflin, Dinwiddie, Sr.; Brooks Martin, Deep Run, Jr.; Shawn
Sizemore, Menchville, Jr.; Ty Morrison, Great Bridge, Jr.; Sterling Sams,
Madison, Sr.; Wells Guthrie, Robinson, Sr.; Utility �?? Foster Dunnigan, Langley,
Jr.; George Piccirulli, Osbourn Park, Jr.; DH �?? Deck McGuire, Deep Run, Sr.; Bryant Liberta, Menchville, Sr.