It was a baseball season to remember in the area.

Barnesville and St. Clairsville advanced teams advanced to regional with the Shamrocks qualifying to the Division III state tournament. Two other clubs — Martins Ferry and Shadyside — bowed out in the district championship game.

Along the way, numerous players put forth impressive campaigns.

Today, with the help of area coaches, The Times Leader sports staff announces its annual All Times Leader Baseball Team, which includes 20 area players.

Barnesville’s Ayden Hannahs, Harrison Central’s Treston Nemeth and St. Clairsville’s Tyler Tonkovich share the captaincy of the team.

Here’s a capsule look at the honorees:

AYDEN HANNAHS, Barnesville — This senior was the unquestioned leader for Coach D.J. Butler’s regional championship-winning squad this season.

Hannahs led the Shamrocks in hitting at .427 from his lead-off spot. He scored 38 runs, drove in 21 and only struck out six times in 110 at bats. He had five doubles and two triples. He stole a team-best 17 bases.

On the mound, Hannahs was the Rocks ace. He posted a 5-2 record with a minuscule 1.79 earned run average. He fanned 77 in 57.67 innings of work.

“Ayden is the ultimate competitor,” Butler said. “He has the ability to elevate the play of his teammates. He’s a guy who wanted the ball on the mound in the biggest games or be at the plate with the game on the line.”

JAKE EDWARDS, Barnesville — This senior was a model of consistency for Butler and the Shamrocks at the plate, in the field and on the mound.

At the plate, he hit .395 with 45 hits. He drove in 29 runs and had six doubles. On the bump, Edwards was 6-1 with a 1.56 earned run average. All told, he yielded just nine earned runs and 12 total in 40.3 innings of work.

He fanned 44.

“Jake was Mr. Consistent for us this season and during his career,” Butler said. “He had a great ability to never get too high with success or too low when things weren’t going well. He pitched in some really big games for us and I couldn’t be more proud of how he performed all season.”

GAVIN CARPENTER, Barnesville — This junior third baseman was a key cog in the Shamrocks success both with his bat and his glove.

Carpenter hit for a solid .358 average and drove in 29 runs, which tied for tops on the team. He had a home run, five doubles and a triple. He was also solid on the mound with a 5-1 record. He was effective out of the bullpen, posting three saves. He fanned 42 hitters in 36 innings of work and had a 3.39 earned run average.

“Gavin was a huge part of our pitching staff all year, but really shined in relief through the tournament run,” Butler said. “Through his hard work, he came out of a mid-season slump to finish the season with outstanding offensive numbers.”

TYLER TONKOVICH, St. Clairsville — This senior was the unquestioned leader for the Red Devils and head coach Tom Sliva this season.

Tonkovich finished with a 6-2 record on the mound with an impressive 2.24 earned run average. He worked 50 innings and struck out 48 hitters and yielded only 16 walks. At the plate, he hit .338, had six triples, drove in 20.

“Tyler is a very passionate player and is very competitive,” Sliva said. “He battled all year and overcame several hurdles to help lead us to our second consecutive regional appearance. He pitched in our biggest games and is really one of the best all-around baseball players in the Ohio Valley.”

WILL BALGO, St. Clairsville — This senior developed into a solid middle-of-the-order hitter for the Red Devils and Sliva this season.

Balgo hit .307 on the season and drove in a team-high 38 runs. He hit two home run and had seven doubles. He was also an effective pitcher out of the pen. He was 3-1 and earned a save.

“Will is an exceptional athlete, who has proven throughout his high school career that he is very good at whatever he does,” Sliva said. “Will proved to be one of the toughest outs in the Ohio Valley. Plus, he was outstanding defensively.”

BRAYLEN BLOMQUIST, St. Clairsville — This freshman had no issues adjusting to varsity baseball as the Red Devils every day shortstop.

Blomquist led the Red Devils in batting average at .404. He also scored a team-high 25 runs and drove in another 18.

“For his freshman season, I don’t think Braylen could have performed any better,” Sliva said. “He’s a very hard worker with a love for the game. He has achieved a lot already and it’s a testament to all of the extra and hard work he’s put in. He will be looked upon next year to lead us at the plate and in the field and if this year is any indication, I think we’re in good hands.”

MASON VANNEST, Shadyside — Whether it was on the mound or at the plate, this Tiger junior provided a steady spark for Shawn Selmon’s team.

Vannest hit at a .384 average with an OPS or 1.013. He ripped 33 hits, including eight doubles and three triples. He drove in 21 runs.

On the mound, he finished with a 5-2 record with 73 strikeouts and just 12 walks. He spun a no hitter with 15Ks in a game against Bridgeport.

“Mason is one of the most athletic kids I’ve ever been around,” Vannest said. “He’s super fast, has unreal hand-eye coordination and a real ability to spark the team.”

RYHS FRANCIS, Shadyside — This Tiger junior shined at the plate, in centerfield and on the mound for Selmon’s club this season.

Francis hit at a .312 clip with an OPS of .845. He had 29 hits, including eight doubles and two triples. He also drove in 15 runs.

On the bump, Francis worked 42.1 innings and posted a 6-1 record. He had an earned run average of 1.49. He fanned 67 hits and walked just 18. He threw a no hitter against Shenandoah in the OVAC semifinal.

“Rhys is the ultimate competitor,” Selmon said. “He’s never happy with his performance and is always working to get better. His dedication to winning is unmatched.”

RYAN FLORENCE, Shadyside — This junior catcher was as steady a player at the plate and handling the Tiger pitching staff as Selmon has ever coached.

Florence hit .321 with an OPS of .862. He had 26 hits, including four doubles, a triple, a home run and he drove in 15. Defensively, he caught 147.2 innings and allowed only one passed ball. He threw out 10 runners trying to steal and picked off two runners. He was behind the plate for the Tigers three no hitters and perfect game.

“Ryan is the most underrated high school baseball player I’ve ever coached,” Selmon said. “He’s the best catcher I’ve seen play at the high school level. I expect great things from him next year.”

TRESTON NEMETH, Harrison Central — This sophomore made an immediate impact for Coach Mike Valesko’s team this spring.

Nemeth was one of the toughest outs in the area this season at the plate. He batted a robust .523 and hit a school-record eight home runs and drove in a school-record 41 runs. He also had 13 doubles and posted an even more impressive .989 slugging percentage.

“Treston had one of the most impressive seasons I’ve seen from a high school player,” Valesko said. “He has gap-to-gap home run power and also hits for a high average. Defensively, he’s just as good.”

CHASE GOFF, Martins Ferry — This senior catcher was a steady force defensively and in the heart of the order for head coach Anthony Reasbeck’s team.

Goff hit at a .386 clip and drove in 19 runs. He was also very impressive in handling the Rider pitching staff.

“Chase is a great defensive catcher and he really came on (offensively) at the end of the year,” Reasbeck said.

COLBY SHRIVER, Martins Ferry — This junior pitcher developed into one of the area’s premier right-handed starters.

Shriver helped pitch the Riders to the district final by posting two mound wins in the Riders’ tournament run. He also won the OVAC semifinal. All told, he finished with a 7-3 record and an impressive 1.69 earned run average.

“Colby pitched against every good team (we played),” Reasbeck said. “He’s a very competitive kid, and I am glad to have him back for another season.”

COLIN SNEDEKER, Martins Ferry — This Purple Rider junior had a break-out season at the plate for Reasbeck’s club.

Snedeker swung a hot bat much of the season, checking in at .428 with 24 RBI.

“Colin is an unbelievably hard-working kid,” Reasbeck said. “He did a great job all season and was very consistent hitting in the middle of the lineup for us. He’s another guy we’re very excited to have back next year.”

CARTER DENNIS, River –This senior mainstay was a versatile and unselfish player for the Pilots and rookie head coach Tim Blue.

Dennis played — at some point — all nine positions for the Pilots. He batted an impressive .455 and produced 30 hits. He had an on-base percentage of .500. On the mound, he was an effective option for the Pilots with a 3.19 earned run average.

“Carter is the best teammate I’ve ever coached and he’s a leader by example,” Blue said. “He’s an All-Valley catcher, but played whatever position we needed him to at the time.”

JAKE ROSE, River — This Pilot senior put forth a campaign that won’t soon be forgotten in Pilots history.

Rose, en route to being named OVAC Class 2A Player of the Year, hit at a .507 average with 34 hits. He also had an on-base percentage of .576. On the mound, he posted an earned run average of 2.25.

“Jake is a very solid, all-around baseball player,” Blue said. “He’s very consistent both offensively and defensively as well as on the mound. He’s a leader by example for the young kids and when we needed a player to step up, Jake would do it.”

TRE REX, Union Local — This sophomore made the most of his first season of prep baseball for head coach Wade Smolira’s team.

Rex hit .350 with four doubles. On the mound, he posted a solid 2.50 earned run average as one of the Jets’ top pitchers.

“Tre works extremely hard at the game,” Smolira said. “He’s a good fielder with a strong arm and he has good speed.”

JAKE HEATHERINGTON, Bellaire — This sophomore was one of the top pitchers in the area this season for Coach Josh Kernik’s team.

On the bump, Heatherington posted a 2.11 earned run average and limited opposing hitters to a .130 batting average in more than 56 innings of work. He fanned 68 and walked just 18. He also had eight RBI and scored seven runs at the plate.

“Jake’s record didn’t show how great of a season he had on the mound,” Kernik said. “He learned from his mistakes and kept improving. He has the ability to keep us in any game and I believe the sky is the limit with what he can achieve on a ballfields. He was also solid in the field at shortstop.”

DYLAN GREGORCIC, Bridgeport — This senior put forth an impressive final campaign for Coach Zach Winland’s team.

Gregorcic finished the season with 83 strikeouts in 86 innings of work. He walked only 21 hitters and posted a solid 2.11 earned run average.

“Dylan’s a great athlete with a passion for the game,” Winland said. “He was always eager to learn and grow. He was a leader in the program with many new starters and he understood that. He will excel in (whatever his future brings).”

ALAN BURKETT, Buckeye Local — This senior had an impressive campaign both with the bat and glove for rookie head coach Jeff Patrick’s team.

Burkett batted .414 with a .524 on-base percentage. He slugged at a .542 clip with 29 hits. He had two doubles and a triple. He swiped 27 bases as a table setter for the Panthers and scored 17 runs.

“Alan had a great season and is very deserving of the awards and recognition he’s received,” Patrick said. “He was a major part of our team. He was our best defender at shortstop and when our offense was productive, it was typically because he could stretch a single into a double by stealing second..”

AUSTON HOGUE, Monroe Central — This Seminoles senior was instrumental in the success and helping to “change the culture” for Coach Troy Baker’s club.

Hogue led the club with a .477 batting average, 42 hits and 28 runs scored. He was 5-3 on the mound with 35 strikeouts and just two walks. His earned run average was 2.73.

“Auston has been a great role model for our younger players,” Baker said. “He’s been very consistent as a pitcher since his freshman season and he always plays the game the right way.”