Edison's Simon, Willard's Robinson are district first team

Two Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division standouts were selected to the District 9 first team for Division III, the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association announced on May 21. Edison senior Blake Simon — who was also the Bay Player of the Year — earned a spot on the first team after helping the Chargers to a third straight league title and a 15th consecutive sectional championship. Simon finished 5-2 with a 1.85 earned run average this season for the No. 13-ranked Chargers (18-6, 8-2). He allowed 13 earned runs on 49 hits with 36 strikeouts and 13 walks in 49 1/3 innings. Offensively, Simon batted .321 with four doubles and 19 RBIs. Willard shortstop and pitcher Isaac Robinson also earned a spot on the first team. Robinson batted .356 with three doubles and 11 RBIs for the Crimson Flashes (11-12, 4-6). He scored 22 runs and stole 11 bases. On the mound, Robinson finished 3-2 with a 2.97 ERA in eight appearances. He struck out 50 batters and walked 24 in 37 2/3 innings. Edison and Willard each put a player on the second team as well. Earning that spot for the Chargers was Carson Smith. He was 5-1 with a 2.67 ERA on the mound along with 44 strikeouts and 16 walks in 34 1/3 innings. At the plate, Smith batted .338 with three doubles, 17 RBIs and 18 runs scored. Willard's Elijah Reed also was selected to the second team. He batted .352 with nine doubles, four home runs and 27 RBIs at the plate. On the mound, Reed was 34 with a 2.62 ERA in nine games with 51 strikeouts and 21 walks in 37 1/3 innings. Earning honorable mention for Western Reserve included Tyler Wood and Cooper Zunis. Wood batted .324 with three doubles and 11 RBIs. On the mound, he was 1-4 with a 5.03 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 35 walks in 39 innings. Zunis hit .362 with three doubles, one home run and 14 RBIs. Willard's Ethan Rodriguez and Ryan Fox were also honorable mention. Rodriguez hit .395 with seven doubles, two triples and 11 RBIs. He also scored 30 times. Fox hit .347 with seven doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs. Earning honorable mention for Edison was Cole Leimeister and Abe Hermes. Leimeister hit .428 with four doubles, 17 RBIs and scored 17 runs. Hermes batted .294 with three doubles and 23 RBIs. He was also 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA on the mound with 33 strikeouts and nine walks in 19 innings. Bucyrus Wynford third baseman Grant McGuire was the Player of the Year in the district. He is batting .478 with 12 doubles, nine home runs, 49 RBIs and has scored 35 runs for the Royals (21-8), who won a district title on May 25. Oak Harbor's Nick Lance was Coach of the Year after guiding the Rockets (18-7) to a district runners-up finish to the Royals. -------------------------------- OHSBCA District 9 teamsDIVISION IIIFIRST TEAM: Grant McGuire, Bucyrus Wynford; Jarek Ringler, Crestview; Blake Simon, Edison; Brayden Butzin, Oak Harbor; Kaiden Blair, Wynford; Jordan Luzader, Margaretta; Mike LaLonde, Oak Harbor; Isaac Robinson, Willard; Micah Thomas, Colonel Crawford.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Grant McGuire, Wynford.COACH OF THE YEAR: Nick Lance, Oak Harbor.SECOND TEAM: Tim Marquette, Oak Harbor; Carson Smith, Edison; Sean Reardon, Margaretta; Brennan Falk, Crestview; Elijah Reed, Willard; Chase Dussel, Lakota; Spencer Miller, Wynford; Grant Borner, Lakota; Nate Crawford, Carey.HONORABLE MENTION: Daniel Plott, Carey; Drew Johnson, Wynford; Bret Crall, Wynford; Jacob Lucius, Colonel Crawford; Deagan Moore, Colonel Crawford; Tyler Wood, Western Reserve; Cooper Zunis, Western Reserve; Cody Biddle, Lakota; Grant Scherger, Lakota; Gavin Barger, Restview; Tyson Ringler, Crestview; Malachai Bayless, Bucyrus; Kam Lewis, Bucyrus; Cooper Schulz, Oak Harbor; Brayden Myerholtz, Oak Harbor; Ryan Fox, Willard; Ethan Rodriguez, Willard; Cole Leimeister, Edison; Abe Hermes, Edison; Kellen Moore, Margaretta; Ben Millis, Margaretta.