MSSA tabs three Chiefs all-state

Thursday, July 9, 2009
By CHRIS ALLEN/Sports editor

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The Santa Fe baseball team has three players selected on the long-awaited Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Class 1 all-state squad.

Senior shortstop Taylor Wesley (top) made the list for the third straight year after leading the Chiefs with a .579 batting average and 1.163 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging average). He hit eight homers, scored 31 runs and drove in 29 runs.

It was the second time senior pitcher Logan Kirchhoff (middle), posting an 8-0 record with 1.14 earned-run average while striking out 53 batters in 49 and a third innings.

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While Wesley and Kirchhoff were first-team picks, junior shortstop-outfielder Matt Lovercamp (bottom) was named for the first time -- to the second team -- although he led Santa Fe with nine homers, 39 runs and 33 RBIs. His .477 average and 1.045 OPS were second on the team.

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The defending state champions were ranked No. 1 in Class 1 for most of the season, reaching the MSHSAA Championships for the third year in a row, but the Chiefs (17-2) suffered an 8-5 loss to Dora in the June 4 title game.

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Great job chiefs, you always show that Santa Fe Pride!!

-- Posted by interesting1 on Thu, Jul 9, 2009, at 8:57 PM

Way to go CHIEFS!!!! Always proud of you!!! Congratulations!!!

-- Posted by Farmer Wife on Thu, Jul 9, 2009, at 7:02 PM