By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State baseball team placed three individuals on the 2023 MIAA All-MIAA teams, announced Thursday (May 4) by the league office. Emile Boies was honored as a second team All-MIAA utility player, while Ed Scott and Isaiah Ural were both listed as honorable mention selections in the outfield.
Boies was a true utilityman for the Tigers this season, starting at least five games at four different positions while coming out of the bullpen to pitch nine times. The Levis, Quebec, Canada native played and started in 44 games during his first season as a Tiger, leading the team with a slugging percentage of .638 thanks to 14 doubles, 10 home runs and one triple. He batted .350 with an on-base percentage of .454 while scoring 40 runs and driving in 49. Boies picked up a team-best five hits in a single game in a victory against Northwest Missouri State on April 21.
On the mound Boies led the team with three saves while pacing the Tigers with an ERA of 5.19 and a batting average against of .256. He struck out 13 batters in 8.2 innings of relief, averaging 13.5 K/9. He is the first Tiger to achieve second-team status since Alex Weiss in 2018.
Scott was one of two players in the lineup to start all 50 games for the Tigers, with the senior patrolling right field in each contest this season. Wrapping up his third season at Fort Hays State, Scott led the Tigers with an on-base percentage of .474. He also led the squad in runs (54), doubles (16), walks (35), hit-by-pitches (10) and stolen bases (11) while adding nine home runs and three triples. He ranks in the top 10 in the MIAA in several categories, including on-base percentage, runs, doubles, triples and walks. The Manhattan, Kan. native tallied five outfield assists on the year and totaled 95 putouts.
Ural started 49 games in center field in his first season at FHSU, leading the team with 69 hits and a batting average of .375. He legged out five triples on the year, tied for first in the MIAA this season and are tied for fifth-most in a season all-time at FHSU. The Albuquerque, N.M. native also ranks in the top 10 in the conference in batting average, hits, doubles and sacrifice bunts. Ural tied for the team lead with 16 doubles, adding five home runs, 51 runs, 46 RBI and five steals. He totaled 103 putouts, three outfield assists and just one error for a fielding percentage of .991.
2023 MIAA Baseball Postseason Awards and All-MIAA Teams
Co-Player of the Year – Nixon Brannan – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Co-Player of the Year – Jenner Steele – Newman, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year – Zac Shoemaker – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Freshman of the Year – Ethan Clark – Missouri Southern*
Coach of the Year – Kyle Crookes – Central Missouri
*Unanimous Selection
FIRST TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Zac Shoemaker – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Starting Pitcher: Conner Wolf – Central Missouri, So.
Starting Pitcher: Cole Woods – Missouri Southern, Sr.
Relief Pitcher: JD McReynolds – Central Missouri, So.
Catcher: Nixon Brannan – Pittsburg State, Jr.
First Base: Jenner Steele – Newman, Sr.
Second Base: Nate Mieszkowski – Missouri Western, So.
Shortstop: Henry Kuiak – Missouri Southern, Sr.
Third Base: Jack Schark – Central Missouri, So.
Outfield: Prescott Horn – Rogers State, Sr.
Outfield: Noah Olson – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Outfield: Carter Young – Central Missouri, Jr.
Designated Hitter: Vance Tobol – Central Missouri, Jr.
Utility: Brayden Rodden – Northeastern State, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Ben Des Rosiers – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Starting Pitcher: Rane Pfeifer – Washburn, Sr.
Starting Pitcher: Casey Steward – Washburn, Jr.
Relief Pitcher: Valek Cisneros – Central Oklahoma, So.
Catcher: Wyatt Gray – Central Oklahoma, Jr.
First Base: Matthew Miller – Missouri Southern, Sr.
Second Base: Cole Moore – Central Missouri, Jr.
Shortstop: Cade Clemons – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Third Base: Gavin Mestas – Rogers State, Jr.
Outfield: Ike Book – Washburn, So.
Outfield: Karson Coffee – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Outfield: Tregan Parker – Missouri Southern, So.
Designated Hitter – Garrett Rice – Missouri Southern, Jr.
Utility: Emile Boies – Fort Hays State, R-So.
THIRD TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Lee Callison – Northeastern State, Sr.
Starting Pitcher: Diego Dominguez – Central Oklahoma, So.
Starting Pitcher: Cole Gayman – Missouri Southern, So.
Starting Pitcher: Cole LaLonde – Central Missouri, Sr.
Relief Pitcher: Jacob Bailey – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Catcher: Chayton Beck – Missouri Southern, So.
First Base: John Prudhom – Central Missouri, Sr.
Second Base: Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Shortstop: Cal Watkins – Washburn, Jr.
Third Base: Jase Schneider – Newman, Jr.
Outfield: Jake Angelico – Newman, Sr.
Outfield: Ethan Clark – Missouri Southern, Fr.
Outfield: Ryan Koski – Northwest Missouri, Sr.
Designated Hitter: Coby Tweten – Northeastern State, Jr.
Utility: Aiden Proctor – Central Oklahoma, So.
GOLD GLOVE TEAM
Pitcher: Cole Woods – Missouri Southern, Sr.
Catcher: Chayton Beck – Missouri Southern, So.
First Base: John Prudhom – Central Missouri, Sr.
Second Base: Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Shortstop: Jesse Holguin – Rogers State, Sr.^
Shortstop: Henry Kusiak – Missouri Southern, Jr.^
Third Base: Palmer Hutchison – Emporia State, R-So.
Outfield: Prescott Horn – Rogers State, Sr.
Outfield: Noah Olson – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Outfield: Brennen vanBreusegen – Central Missouri, Jr.
^Reflects Tie In Voting
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Jacob Wilson (Starting Pitcher); Chase Heath (Catcher); Max Holy (Shortstop); Mason Lowe (Outfield); Brennan vanBreusegen (Outfield)
Central Oklahoma: Kaleb Glass (Outfield)
Emporia State: Noah Geekie (Starting Pitcher); Ian Lanik (Starting Pitcher); Kadyn Williams (Second Base); Noah Geekie (Outfield)
Fort Hays State: Isaiah Ural (Outfield); Ed Scott(Outfield)
Missouri Southern: Laif Hultine (Relief Pitcher); Kyle Moore (Relief Pitcher)
Missouri Western: David Steffen (Relief Pitcher); Zack Cushing (Relief Pitcher); Jerry Nix (Catcher); Travis Wiese (Third Base); Brenden Andersen (Designated Hitter); Will Courtney (Utility)
Newman: Zack Stewart (Shortstop)
Northeastern State: Seth Stacey (Starting Pitcher); Brady Evans (Catcher); CD White (Catcher); Ty Van Meter (Third Base); Isaiah Keller (Outfield); Blake Freeman (Outfield)
Northwest Missouri: Alex Slocum (Starting Pitcher); Max Spitzmiller (Starting Pitcher); Jacob Gajic (Relief Pitcher); Cole Slibowski (Utility)
Pittsburg State: Tanner Leslie (Starting Pitcher); Parker Weddle (Relief Pitcher); Austin Warkins (First Base); Deagan Brady (Third Base); Brett Daley (Outfield)
Rogers State: Rece Parker (Starting Pitcher); Octavio Sanchez (Relief Pitcher); Jesse Holguin (Shortstop); AJ Folds (Outfield)
Washburn: Chase Torkelson (Relief Pitcher); Trey Adams (Second Base); Trevor McCollum (Outfield)