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June 15, 2007
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Led by three Colony Knights, eight Mat-Su high school baseball players have been named to the 2007 All-Southcentral Conference team.
Included on this year's first team were Colony pitcher/infielder Chris Breck and outfielder Robert Fitch, Palmer outfielder Tanner Grover and Wasilla infielder/catcher Chris Bydlon.
Named to the second team from the Valley were Wasilla's Mike Shaw and Carl Brent, who both pitched and played infield for the Warriors; Palmer outfielder Justin Ratcliff and Colony pitcher Wes Smith.
All but Ratcliff and Grover are members of the Alaska Road Warriors American Legion team.
2007 All-Southcentral Conference Team
1st Team: Adam Treweiler, Homer; Trevor Norton, Kodiak; Curtis Catt, Kodiak; Randy Diocares, Kodiak; Chris Breck, Colony; David Cratty, Kodiak; Robert Fitch, Colony; Josh Gilbert, Homer; Chris Bydlon, Wasilla; Tanner Grover, Palmer
2nd Team: Tad Martin, Homer; Carl Brent, Wasilla; Nate Rogers, Valdez; Cam Wilson, Valdez; Justin Ratcliff, Palmer; Johnny Watry, Homer; Wes Smith, Colony; Larsen Kohler, Soldotna; Justin Elson, Soldotna; Mike Shaw, Wasilla.
Honorable Mention: Mitchell Pruitt, Kodiak.