Teams thrive on the players who see towering expectations and high stakes, and then ask for the ball.
They have earned the right to be called great, not necessarily just because they faced big moments, but because they were ready for their opportunity. Each of these MVPs — Riley Ottesen, Bridger Berrett, Austin Ovard and Rylan Anderson — threw the last pitch for their teams to wrap up a championship. Many more of The Tribune’s all-state honorees had big hits and tough plays that kept their teams going in those most desperate times.
Season highlights
It was no year for repeats: Each classification had a new champion: American Fork, Snow Canyon and Gunnison each hadn’t won in several years, and Skyline had never won.
The “if necessary” games were in vogue: The Cavemen, Eagles and Warriors not only needed second games, but had to stage comebacks in those games to win it all.
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College commitments
Kayden Porter, Spanish Fork » North Carolina
Brady Lail, Bingham » Arizona
Connor Williams, Bingham » Utah
Dallas Carroll, Taylorsville » Utah
Dalton Carroll, Taylorsville » Utah
Cam Zollinger, Bountiful » Utah
Blake Brailsford, American Fork » BYU
Hayden Nielsen, Spanish Fork » BYU
Danny Beddes, American Fork » Utah Valley
Beau Kallas, Alta » Utah Valley
Mark Krueger, Jordan » Utah Valley
Brennon Anderson, Jordan » SLCC
Austin Ovard, Snow Canyon » SLCC
Alex Fife, Jordan » Western Nevada
Kolton Brost, Payson » Southern Idaho
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When the moment arrived, they knew what to do.
5A
First team
Catcher » Zac Willis, Jr., American Fork
Catcher » Colton Shaver, Soph., Jordan
First base » Mark Krueger, Sr., Jordan
Second base » Jayden Bearnson, Jr., Syracuse
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Third base » Beau Kallas, Sr., Alta
Shortstop » Brennon Anderson, Sr., Jordan
Shortstop » Dallas Carroll, Sr., Taylorsville
Outfield » Connor Williams, Sr., Bingham
Outfield » Alex Fife, Sr., Jordan
Outfield » Hayden Udy, Sr., Syracuse
Pitcher » Brady Lail, Sr., Bingham
Pitcher » Tanner Draper, Jr., Riverton
Pitcher » Dalton Carroll, Sr., Taylorsville
Pitcher » Blake Brailsford, Sr., American Fork
Second team
Catcher » Bronson Larsen, Jr., Davis
First base » Danny Beddes, Sr., American Fork
Second base » Khale Tilby, Sr., Alta
Third base » Tanner Olsen, Sr., Davis
Shortstop » Mark Cavaness, Sr., Alta
Shortstop » Zac Fuller, Jr., Davis
Outfield » Zach Watts, Sr., Copper Hills
Outfield » Brennon Lund, Jr., Bingham
Outfield » Mo Flinders, Sr., American Fork
Outfield » Larenz Stansfield, Jr., Taylorsville
Pitcher » Matt Rigby, Sr., Brighton
Pitcher » Jason Jourdan, Jr., Syracuse
Pitcher » Morgan Gomez, Soph., Jordan
Pitcher » Isaac Evans, Soph., Viewmont
4A
First team
Catcher » Tyler Hamilton, Sr., Timpanogos
First base » Parker Overly, Soph., Orem
Second base » Steve Bate, Sr., Springville
Third base » Tyler Hardie, Jr., Woods Cross
Shortstop » Trace Hansen, Sr., Mountain Crest
Shortstop » Cam Zollinger, Sr., Bountiful
Shortstop » Taylor Snyder, Jr., Salem Hills
Outfield » Jason Oliverson, Sr., Sky View
Outfield » Luke Myers, Sr., Skyline
Outfield » Nick Mafi, Soph., Maple Mountain
Pitcher » Colton Hill, Jr., Salem Hills
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