Canoy named Bootheel Conference's top player

Staff photo by Mike Buhler
South Pemiscot's Kaleb Canoy was named the Bootheel Conference Player of the Year in baseball for the 2008 season after leading his team to a share of the conference title and to its second straight conference tournament title.

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Canoy earned the honor as he helped lead the Bulldogs to a share of the league title and also the Bootheel Conference Tournament title.

He is joined on the first team by teammates Ben Smith and Dustin Carter. Also making the first team are the Kennett duo of Shane Branum and Nathan Henfling.

Rounding out the first team are: Dustin Hunter and Heath Horvath, Senath-Hornersville; Craig Jones, Sean Merritt and Cody Collins, Malden; William Norris, Hayti; Roy Leasure, Caruthersville; and the Portageville trio of Brandon Dennison, Mikey Johnson and T.J. Smith.

Aaron Burton of South Pemiscot was named as the league's Coach of the Year.

First team
Kaleb Canoy, South Pemiscot
Ben Smith, South Pemiscot
Dustin Carter, South Pemiscot
Shane Branum, Kennett
Nathan Henfling, Kennett
Dustin Hunter, Senath-Hornersville
Heath Horvath, Senath-Hornersville
Craig Jones, Malden
Sean Merritt, Malden
Cody Collins, Malden
William Norris, Hayti
Roy Leasure, Caruthersville
Brandon Dennison, Portageville
Mikey Johnson, Portageville
T.J. Smith, Portageville

Honorable mention
Cameron Lincks, South Pemiscot
Payte Harris, Kennett
Cameron Wallace, Kennett
Jacob Estes, Portageville
Ben Salas, Senath-Hornersville
Tony Scott, Senath-Hornersville
Jordan Gregory, Malden
K.C. Gilmer, Hayti

Player of the Year -- Kaleb Canoy, South Pemiscot
Coach of the Year -- Aaron Burton, South Pemiscot