Fall sports awards compiled
The 2015 fall sports season was full of awards and championships for Baker athletics. Here’s a list of award winners and final records for each fall sport.
FOOTBALL 11-2 overall (5-0 in Heart South)
Heart South champs // NAIA national quarterfinals
American Football Association Regional Coach of the Year – Mike Grossner
Heart South Coach of the Year – Mike Grossner
First Team- All-American – Wide Receiver Clarence Clark
Second Team- All-American – Linebacker Tucker Pauley
Heart South Defensive Co-Players of the Year – Tucker Pauley and Josh Kock
Heart South Assistant Coach of the Year – Jason Thoren – Defensive Coordinator
First Team All-Heart
Clarence Clark – Wide Receiver
Kyle Wittman – Offensive Lineman
Nick Marra – Quarterback
Josh Kock – Defensive Lineman
Tucker Pauley – Linebacker
Kharon Brown – Linebacker
Avery Parker – Cornerback
Damon Nolan – Punt Returner
Clarence Clark – Athlete
Second Team All-Heart
Damon Nolan – Wide Receiver
Jess Westmoreland – Offensive Lineman
Adonis Powell – Running Back
Clarence Clark – Kicker
Jacob Tompkins – Punter
Adam Novak – Defensive Lineman
Tyrell Everett – Defensive Lineman
Myron Tipton – Defensive Lineman
Akim Francis – Linebacker
Honorable Mention
Cornell Brown – Wide Receiver
Nick Becker – Defensive Lineman
Byron Roath – Cornerback
MEN’S SOCCER 18-4-1 overall (9-1-0 in conference)
Heart regular season champs // Runner-up in conference tournament // Advanced to round of 16 at nationals
First Team- All-American – Defender Amer Didic
Third Team- All-American – Goalkeeper Ryan Emme
Heart Most Valuable Player – Amer Didic
Heart Defensive Player of the Year – Amer Didic
Heart Coach of the Year – Nate Houser
First Team All-Heart
Ryan Emme-Goalkeeper
Amer Didic- Defender
Second Team All-Heart
Spencer Atkin- Defender
Rob Hoeven-Midfielder
Keaton Anchors-Forward
Third Team All-Heart
Blake Levine-Forward
WOMEN’S SOCCER 16-5-1 overall (8-2-0 in conference)
Heart regular season and tournament runner-up // Advanced to round of 16 at Nationals
All-American Honorable Mention – Defender Jessica Hillebert and Midfielder Krista Hooper
Heart Defensive Player of the Year – Krista Hooper
First Team All-Heart
Rachel Hunt – Goalkeeper
Jessica Hillebert – Defender
Krista Hooper – Midfielder
Second Team All-Heart
Keeley Atkin – Midfielder
Katie Hibbeler – Forward
Third Team All-Heart
Oaklee Jones – Defender
Kady Dieringer – Midfielder
VOLLEYBALL 16-15 overall (6-5 in conference)
Sixth in Heart regular season // Lost to Grand View in opening round of Heart tournament
Second Team All-Heart
Danielle French- Middle Hitter
Natalie Minchow- Opposite Hitter
All-Heart Honorable Mention- All-Heart
Kadie Baumgardner- Libero
Jenna Sackman- Setter
CROSS COUNTRY
Men – Third place in Heart
Women – Seventh place in Heart
National Qualifiers
Men – Jamie Steury-225th place
Women – Rosie Hollis-234th place