5A All-Idaho baseball team: The best of the best from the state’s toughest division
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
5A ALL-IDAHO PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Robert Orloski
Middleton, sr., P/SS/CF
Last year’s 4A player of the year had no trouble stepping up a classification, using a mid-90 mph fastball to post a 7-1 record with a 1.38 ERA and a 5A-leading 92 strikeouts in 56 innings. The UT San Antonio commit led 5A in batting average (.480) and slugging percentage (.740), and he stole an all class-leading 43 bases.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Russ Wright
Owyhee
The Storm could no longer sneak up on anyone. But he guided Owyhee through all the pressure for back-to-back state titles.
FIRST TEAM
Nick McDaniel
Owyhee, sr., P
The Storm turned to the Yakima Valley CC commit in big games, and the lefty delivered a 6-2 record with a 2.58 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 40 ⅔ innings.
Colby Chambers
Rocky Mountain, jr., P
The Grizzlies’ ace and lefty held opponents to a .148 batting average against, going 4-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 39 ⅔ innings.
Bryce Stockton
Coeur d’Alene, sr., P
The Tacoma CC commit used an upper-80s fastball and offspeed speeches to go 4-1 with a 1.04 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 40 ⅓ innings.
Joe DuCoeur
Lake City, sr., C
The Chaminade commit hit .391 and drove in 24 runs, but his arm stole the show. Opponents often had to double-check his throw time down to second.
Treyton Swygart
Middleton, jr., INF
Teams often pitched around his light-tower power, but he still hit .346 with three home runs and 28 RBIs. He also went 7-0 with a 1.33 ERA on the mound.
Lance Anderson
Borah, sr., INF
A highlight reel waiting to happen at shortstop, Anderson allowed Borah pitchers to rest easy. The Columbia Basin CC commit also hit .354.
Cole Rohlmeier
Owyhee, sr., INF
Another Columbia Basin commit, he always found a way to come up in key moments on a young Owyhee squad, hitting .317 with 15 stolen bases.
Gunner Wilhelm
Highland, sr., INF
A repeat first-team pick, the Treasure Valley CC commit continued to rake, leading 5A in RBIs (31) while hitting .447 with a .569 on-base percentage.
Jack Barker
Mountain View, sr., OF
The College of Southern Idaho commit hurt opponents in multiple ways, hitting .372 with three home runs, 25 RBIs and 15 stolen bases.
Jack Ryan
Owyhee, sr., OF
A slump left him with a .282 batting average, a number many would kill for. But his elite speed remained the bane of any hitter looking for extra bases.
Chris Ricard
Lewiston, sr., OF
Opponents tried to pitch around him all year. But the Scottsdale CC commit still posted a .412/.537/.694 slash line with three home runs.
