Licking County League’s Best On the Diamond Highlighted by Local Area Stars
ZANESVILLE, OH – Once again, some of the best talent on the diamond from the loaded Licking County League can be found through the six local area teams. Between the dominance of Licking Valley and Newark Catholic in each sport, to the upstart team of Zanesville in baseball, there’s quite a bit to look back on.
Below is a list of the 2026 All-LCL teams and honors following a tremendous regular season for both baseball and softball. Local area athletes and teams are bolded.
BASEBALL – BUCKEYE DIVISION
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Wilson Wells (Senior), Granville
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Adam Arcuri, Licking Valley
- DIVISION CHAMPION: Licking Valley Panthers
FIRST TEAM:
- Levi Legg (Sophomore), Granville
- Jackson McMillan (Junior), Granville
- Wilson Wells (Senior), Granville
- Tino Martin (Senior), Licking Heights
- Brody Rodgers (Junior), Licking Valley
- Grayson Snow (Senior), Licking Valley
- Adam West (Senior), Licking Valley
- Nolan Hershberger (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Coen Armstrong (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Cam Burt (Senior), Watkins
- Jax Dotson (Senior), Watkins
- Solomon Norris (Senior), Zanesville
SECOND TEAM:
- Lucas Bosse (Junior), Granville
- Jakob Culver (Senior), Granville
- Stone Fenton (Freshman), Licking Heights
- Max Fink (Junior), Licking Heights
- Brady Croak (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Zane Hancock (Senior), Licking Valley
- Brandt Lichtenauer (Junior), Licking Valley
- Travis Burak (Freshman), Mt. Vernon
- Jax McPeek (Sophomore), Mt. Vernon
- Kaden Barrows (Junior), Watkins
- Dylan Gray (Senior), Watkins
- Noah Darnes (Junior), Zanesville
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Chase Shepherd (Sophomore), Granville
- Zach Bricker (Junior), Licking Heights
- Silas Kyle (Senior), Licking Valley
- Cooper Waers (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Logan Grezlik (Senior), Watkins
- Tyson Kimble (Senior), Zanesville
BASEBALL – CARDINAL DIVISION
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Owen Przymierski (Senior), Newark Catholic
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Graves, Newark Catholic
- DIVISION CHAMPION: Newark Catholic Green Wave
FIRST TEAM:
- Carter Mason (Senior), Heath
- Dominic Morris (Senior), Heath
- Cam Stephens (Junior), Heath
- Braeden Archibald (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Carter Davis (Junior), Lakewood
- Max Moore (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Owen Przymierski (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Kane Stephey (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Collin Matheson (Sophomore), Northridge
- Kash Reeves (Junior), Northridge
- Elijah Bland (Junior), Utica
- Gaige Soray (Junior), Utica
SECOND TEAM:
- Quentin Sunkle (Senior), Heath
- Eric Marohl (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Landon Myers (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Jalen White (Senior), Lakewood
- Hal Gillespie (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Malone Hutchison (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Alex Nagel (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Sam Miller (Sophomore), Northridge
- Garrett Penrod (Junior), Northridge
- Riley Reeves (Junior), Northridge
- Braxton Fisher (Senior), Utica
- Aaron Hays (Junior), Utica
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Jamison Walsh (Senior), Heath
- Carter Holbrook (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Teagan Riley (Junior), Lakewood
- Andy Gossett (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Noah Mason (Junior), Northridge
- Nate Hite (Senior), Utica
SOFTBALL – BUCKEYE DIVISION
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emory Whisner (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Chad Dennis, Licking Valley
- DIVISION CHAMPION: Licking Valley Panthers
FIRST TEAM:
- Avary King (Senior), Granville
- Aubrey Lackey (Sophomore), Granville
- Natalie Mahoney (Junior), Licking Heights
- Tori Baughman (Junior), Licking Valley
- D’Neya Dennis (Junior), Licking Valley
- Alexa Gilliam (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Emory Whisner (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Keely Pollard (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Hailey Rudrick (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Jocelyn Scarbury (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Ava Bailey (Freshman), Watkins
- Gracie Gerhardt (Junior), Watkins
SECOND TEAM:
- Sydney Cottrill (Senior), Granville
- Hailey Anderson (Sophomore), Licking Heights
- Lily Reich (Senior), Licking Heights
- Hayley Stout (Sophomore), Licking Heights
- Chloe Cooperrider (Junior), Licking Valley
- Emma Flowers (Freshman), Licking Valley
- Gabby Beck (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Lexi Ringwalt (Freshman), Mt. Vernon
- Harley Styndl (Sophomore), Mt. Vernon
- Emma Jellison (Freshman), Watkins
- Bryna Davis (Junior), Watkins
- Alli Langwasser (Senior), Watkins
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Carly Wollenberg (Sophomore), Granville
- Jadyn Ribbing (Sophomore), Licking Heights
- Hailey Meuller (Junior), Licking Valley
- Layla Joyner (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Sierra Fuchs (Senior), Watkins
- Cyaria Wallace (Sophomore), Zanesville
SOFTBALL – CARDINAL DIVISION
- CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Joanna Bailey (Senior), Newark Catholic, Addy Zak (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Justice, Newark Catholic
- DIVISION CHAMPION: Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies
FIRST TEAM:
- Kate Zarins (Sophomore), Heath
- Jenna Hochanadel (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Lucia Kuhn (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Addy Zak (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Violet Wentzel (Freshman), Johnstown-Monroe
- Averie Adams (Senior), Lakewood
- Allie Stimmel (Senior), Lakewood
- Joanna Bailey (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Veronica Bailey (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Ellie Reese (Senior), Northridge
- Kaitlin Evans (Senior), Utica
- Kiersten Hull (Junior), Utica
SECOND TEAM:
- Lexi Purington (Junior), Heath
- Riley Stefanick (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Abigail Wood (Sophomore), Johnstown-Monroe
- Brooklyn Wood (Sophomore), Johnstown-Monroe
- Ashlyn Carder (Junior), Lakewood
- Jaycie Montie (Junior), Lakewood
- Cora Redman (Senior), Lakewood
- Brooklyn Kurtz (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Aly Rothweiler (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Cheyann Severance (Senior), Northridge
- Makenzie Fletcher (Sophomore), Utica
- Emily Meyers (Senior), Utica
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Addison Purdy (Freshman), Heath
- Emma McGeehan (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Anna Crist (Senior), Lakewood
- Jahni Whitney (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Kadance Adkins (Junior), Northridge
- Makena Wilson (Senior), Utica
