Published Jun 5, 2005
Mr. Baseball Rasmus heads 2005 ASWA All-State Team
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Russell County High School center fielder Colby Rasmus capped one of the state's most productive high school baseball careers this season by capturing the Alabama Sports Writers Association's "Mr. Baseball" award for 2005.
  The senior left-hand hitting slugger led the Warriors to a 38-1 record, the school's first-ever Class 5A state baseball title and most likely the school's first-ever national championship.
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"This is the crowning point of a great year," said Rasmus' dad and head coach Tony Rasmus. "This is one goal that his mother really hoped he could achieve. It's a great testament to his hard work and a 22 determination that started a long time ago."
Colby hit .484 this past season with a state-leading 24 home runs. He was 61-of-126 with 66 RBIs and 69 runs scored in 39 games.  He walked 22 times, struck out only 13 times and had 19 stolen bases. Rasmus also had 14 doubles and three triples.
Defensively, none was any better at center field.
He has spent the last few weeks going though workouts with several major-league teams – the most recent the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
"He had a tremendous workout with the Red Sox," said coach Rasmus. "He was clocked at 94 (mph) throwing from centeR field."
Colby Rasmus also had a workout with the Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals among others. Baseball America is projecting the early Auburn signee as a late first round or early second round pick. Coach Rasmus said his son had tremendous workouts for the the Cards and Marlins.
"It's hard to say just where he will fall in the draft," said coach Rasmus. "I just got off the phone with the Braves, and they told me they have the 27th pick overall. They said if they didn't get him then, they don't think he'll be around when the get their next pick at 41."
Colby Rasmus headlines the ASWA's Super 12 team as well as the    Class 5A All-State team. The complete ASWA All-State team is being released today.
Teammates Cory Rasmus and Kasey Kiker were also named to the Super 12 team. Kiker was 12-1 as a pitcher with 173 strikeouts in 94 innings and an 0.52 ERA. Cory Rasmus, Colby's younger brother, was 11-0 with an 0.52 ERA.
Colby Rasmus, 10-1 as a hurler as a freshman, finished 3-0 in spot duty as a senior with only three hits allowed and no runs with just four walks and 30 strikeouts in 17 innings. He threw a shutout in game three to win the semifinal series over Stanhope Elmore.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alabama Sports Writers Association
2005 All-State Baseball Team
 
Super 12
 
C - Seth Basinger, Demopolis, Sr.
P - Evan Crawford, Prattville, Sr.
P - Nick Davis, G.W. Long, Sr.
OF - Desmond Jennings, Pinson Valley, Sr.
P - Kasey Kiker, Russell County, Jr.
OF - Colby Rasmus, Russell County, Sr.
P - Cory Rasmus, Russell County, Jr.
P - Brandon Sage, Baker, Sr.
C - Chris Smelley, American Chr., Jr.
P - Aaron Weatherford, Fairhope, Sr.
3B - Nick Wheeler, Hokes Bluff, Sr.
P - Bryan Woodall, Central-Phenix City, Sr.
 
Mr. Baseball
Colby Rasmus, Russell County
 
ASWA 2005 All-State Team
 
Class 6A
C - Derek Biehl, Baker, Sr.
1B - Mark Rodgers, Clay-Chalkville, Sr.
2B - Chad Miller, Clay-Chalkville, Sr.
3B - Ryan Reece, Grissom, Sr.
SS - Hunter Morris, Grissom, So.
OF - Martin Baker, Hoover, Sr.
OF - Clay Hadley, Baldwin County, Sr.
OF - Tyler Odle, Vestavia Hills, Sr.
Util - Steven Stork, Alma Bryant, Sr.
Util - Whitney McKinney, Sparkman, Jr.
DH - Jason Nappi, Mountain Brook, Jr.
P - Evan Crawford, Prattville, Sr.
P - Brandon Sage, Baker, Sr.
P - Aaron Weatherford, Fairhope, Sr.
P - Bryan Woodall, Central-Phenix City, Sr.
 
Player of the Year
Bryan Woodall, Central-Phenix City
Coach of the Year
Bill Glover, Baker
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Justin Duke, Clay-Chalkville, Sr.
Catcher: - Brett Ennis, Smiths Station, Sr.; Johnny Gunter, Central-Phenix City, Jr.; Garrett Thomson, Northview, Sr.
First Base: - Ryan McCrory, Satsuma, Sr.; Jesse Perrin, Decatur, Jr.
Second Base: - Joel Nix, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.; Deon Williams, Tuscaloosa County, Jr.
Third Base: - Michael Matherly, Enterprise, Sr.
Shortstop: - Johnathon Gober, Lee-Montgomery, Jr.
Outfield: - Daniel Boyd, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr.; Alan Harvin, Enterprise, Jr.; Ben Jones, Decatur, Sr.; Hayden Wald, Vestavia Hills, Sr.  
Utility: - Tyler Minto, Baker, Jr.; Joseph Ballew, Opelika, Sr.  
Designated Hitter: - Mason Meredeth, Northview, Jr.; Courtney Jefferson, Smiths Station, So.; Robert Brooks, Enterprise, Jr.
 
 
Class 5A
C - Beau Brooks, Huntsville, Sr.
1B - Rob Herndon, Northridge, Sr.
2B - Derrick Green, Muscle Shoals, Jr.
3B - Joseph Sanders, Stanhope Elmore, Jr.  
SS - Wes Gilmer, Pinson Valley, So.
OF - Desmond Jennings, Pinson Valley, Sr.  
OF - Trey Pollard, St. Paul's, Sr.
OF - Colby Rasmus, Russell County, Sr.  
Util - Cory Rasmus, Russell County, Jr.
Util - Ryan Rhoden, Paul Bryant, Sr.
DH - Jake Elmore, Pleasant Grove, Sr.
P - Kasey Kiker, Russell County, Jr.
P - Andrew Reeves, Hartselle, Sr.
P - Jake Smith, Hueytown, Jr.
P - Andrew Townsley, Huntsville, Sr.  
 
Player of the Year
Colby Rasmus, Russell County
 
Coach of the Year 
Tony Rasmus, Russell County 
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Justin Fleming, Muscle Shoals, Jr.; Brandon Hamilton, Stanhope Elmore, So.; Caleb McLeod, Pleasant Grove, Jr.; Robert Phares, Paul Bryant, Sr.; Brett Ricketts, St. Paul's, Jr.
Catcher: - Andrew Brook, McAdory, Jr.
First Base: - Will Black, Homewood, Jr.; Ryan Houston, Sylacauga, Sr.; Joe McClanahan, Hartselle, Jr.; Diron Yow, Parker, Sr.
Second Base: - Josh Bennefield, Pleasant Grove, Sr.; Lawrence Chancey, Stanhope-Elmore, Sr.
Third Base: - Jordan Parker, Hartselle, Jr.
Shortstop: - Freiley Cox, Paul Bryant, Sr.; Justin Williams, Carroll, Jr.
Outfield: - Corey Barron, Muscle Shoals, Sr.; Ingram Voltz, Paul Bryant,; Jerriet Skanes, Citronelle, Sr.; Marshall Young, Homewood, Sr.; Austin Adams, Stanhope Elmore, Sr.; Chris Wiley, Hartselle, Sr.
Designated Hitter: - Greg Crumpton, Pleasant Grove, Sr.; Jono Waugh, Oxford, Sr.
 
 
Class 4A 
C - Seth Basinger, Demopolis, Sr.
1B - Will Crafts, East Limestone, Sr.
2B - Jake Pugh, Jackson, Sr.
3B - Jake Overstreet, Thomasville, So.
SS - Jamie Manning, Corner, Sr.
OF - Todd Cunningham, Jacksonville, So.  
OF - Ryan Gant, East Limestone, Sr.
OF - George Washington, Demopolis, Sr.
Util - D.J. Jones, Gulf Shores, So.
Util - Taylor Thompson, St. James, Jr.
DH - Wesley Collins, Haleyville, Sr.
P - Devin Goodwin, Demopolis, Sr.
P - Paul Hoffman, Jacksonville, Sr.
P - Matthew Sullivan, Daleville, Sr.
P - John Sumerel, St. Clair County, Sr.
 
Player of the Year 
Seth Basinger, Demopolis
 
Coach of the Year 
James Moody, Demopolis
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - James Dunning, UMS-Wright, Sr.; Jonathan Sherrill, Holt, Sr.; Tim Wheeler, Brooks, Sr.  
Catcher: - Allen Aubin, UMS-Wright, Sr.; Brock Kelley, Opp, Sr.; Matthew Sparks, Thomasville, Sr.
First Base: - Shawn Herring, Deshler, Jr.; Matt Thomas, Daleville, Sr.
Second Base: - Bruce Alter, St. James, Jr.; Jack Hazelrig, Greensboro, Sr.  
Third Base: - Michael Precise, Geneva, Sr.
Shortstop: - Rod Weldon, Elmore County, Sr.; Matt Curl, Jacksonville, Jr.; Rhett Barnes, Opp, So.
Outfield: - Patrick Hill, UMS-Wright, Sr.; Daniel Holder, Rehobeth, Sr.; Wes Inman, Deshler, Sr.
Utility: - Chase Waddell, Alexandria, So.; Chad Mickens, St. Clair County, Jr.; Shawn Herring, Deshler, Jr.  
Designated Hitter: - Jordan Smith, DAR, Jr.; Brody Thomas, Walter Wellborn, Sr.
 
 
Class 3A 
C - Jordan Ball, T.R. Miller, Sr.
1B - Phillip Johnson, Plainview, Sr.
2B - Josh Sowell, Headland, Sr.
3B - Nick Wheeler, Hokes Bluff, Sr.
SS - Joel Beason, Springville, Sr.
OF - Thomas Carroll, Alabama Chr., Sr.  
OF - Zach Chambers, Elkmont, Sr.
OF - Jeremy Porter, Winfield, Sr.
Util - Benji Waite, Madison Acad., Sr.
Util - Cole Mitchell, West Limestone, Sr.
DH - Daryl Otwell, Hokes Bluff, Jr.
P - Ricky Bowen, Sumiton Chr., Sr.
P - Robert Duckworth, Sulligent, Sr.
P - Ryan Ogle, Plainview, Sr.
P - Tripp Swann, Montgomery Acad., Jr.
 
Player of the Year
Nick Wheeler, Hokes Bluff
 
Coach of the Year 
Mike Estes, Hokes Bluff
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Casey Barnes, Sheffield, Jr.; Matt King, Slocomb, Jr.
Catcher: - Douglas Frazier, Northside, Sr.; Grant Johnson, Plainview, Sr.; Kyle Mayes, Madison Acad., So.  
First Base: - Brandon Crossley, Ohatchee, Jr.; Hunter Norris, Straughn, Sr.
Second Base: - Daryl Irons, Sumiton Chr., Jr.; Robbie Pritchard, Dadeville, Sr.
Third Base: - Wes Cutcliffe, Montgomery Acad., Sr.; Chris Sosebee, Sumiton Chr., Jr.  
Shortstop: - Thomas Hopkins, Danville, Sr.  
Outfield: - Jacob Salter, T.R. Miller, Sr.; Kyle Taylor, Sulligent
Utility: - Nic Porter, Dadeville, Sr.; Ben Wimberly, Madison Acad., Sr.
Designated Hitter: - Jamey Padget, Headland, Sr.  
 
 
Class 2A 
C - Wes Windham, Geneva County, Sr.  
1B - Jake Paramore, G.W. Long, Sr.
2B - Will Nichols, Hatton, So.
3B - Jackson Agee, Colbert Heights, Sr.  
SS - Chase Whitley, Ranburne, So.
OF - Josh House, Excel, Jr.
OF - Austin Irvin, Gordo
OF - Daniel Trawick, G.W. Long, Sr.  
Util - Randy Cochran, Phil Campbell, Jr.
Util - Blake White, Excel, Sr.
DH - Jarred Harrison, Tanner, Jr.  
P - Nick Davis, G.W. Long, Sr.
P - Griffin Harris, Phil Campbell, Jr.  
P - Dustin Hamilton, Priceville, Sr.
P - Mike Silveria, Leroy, Jr.
 
Player of the Year
Nick Davis, G.W. Long
 
Coach of the Year 
Earl Miller, G.W. Long
  
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Steven Fleming, Fyffe, Jr.; Coy Griffin, Sand Rock, Jr.; Clay Thomley, Wicksburg, Jr.; Corey Turnbloom, Calera, Sr.; Bubba Lee, G.W. Long, Sr.
Catcher: - Jason Adams, Calera, Sr.; Grant Brown, Leroy, Fr.; Dale Taylor, Priceville, Sr.  
Shortstop: - Jordy Fleming, Sand Rock, Sr.; Jarred Harrison, Tanner, Jr.; Stephen Ballard, Bayside, Jr.  
Third Base: - Neil Hudson, Excel, 8th.
Outfield: - Marshall Mears, Bayside, Jr.; Curtis Sherman, Calera, Jr.; Josh Stimpson, Sand Rock, So.; Brad Vest, Falkville, Sr.; Josh Wolfe, G.W. Long, Sr.
Utility: - Cole Gibbs, Ranburne, Jr.; A.J. Howard, Houston County, So.
Designated Hitter: - Russell Yarbrough, Beulah, Sr.  
 
 
Class 1A 
C - Chris Smelley, American Chr., Jr.  
1B - Brandon Casey, Ariton, Sr.
2B - Clint Randolph, Hackleburg, Sr.  
3B - Garret Parker, Kinston, Jr.
SS - David Kindred, American Chr., Jr.  
OF - Zach Bradley, Florala, Sr.
OF - Jerry Stancil, Gaylesville, Sr.
OF - Gary Taylor, Vina, Sr.
Util - Joseph Hill, Millry, Sr.
Util - Josh Smith, Zion Chapel, Sr.  
DH - Greer Pruitt, Shoals Chr., Jr.
P - Robby Evans, Florala, Jr.
P - Sam Hamilton, Shoals Chr., Sr.  
P - Del Howell, American Chr., Jr.
P - Joe McAbee, American Chr., Sr.
 
Player of the Year 
Chris Smelley, American Chr.
 
Coach of the Year 
Bart Smelley, American Chr.
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Justin Raper, Hackleburg, So.  
Catcher: - Kaleb Schofield, Florala, Sr.
First Base: - J.J. Peavy, Reeltown, Sr.; Josh Kemp, South Lamar, Sr.
Second Base: - Tyler Rasberry, Florala, Jr.  
Shortstop: - Jim Bailey, Wadley, Sr.; Chris Clements, Millry, Sr.
Outfield: - Blake Holt, Woodville, Jr.; Zach Legg, Zion Chapel, Sr.; Maurice Mitchell, Millry, Sr.
Utility: - Jamie Hampton, Cedar Bluff, So.; Ross Mason, American Chr., Sr.; Jim Bailey, Wadley, Sr.  
Designated Hitter: - J.J. Baswell, South Lamar; John Flurry, Reeltown.  
 
 

AISA

P - Brett Johnson, Bessemer Acad., Jr.

P - Chris Minney, Glenwood, Sr.
P - Adam Vickery, Mobile Chr., Sr.
P - Matt Hayles, Clarke Prep, Jr.
C - Beau Meeks, Patrician Acad., Jr.
1B - Thomas Langham, Southern Acad., Sr.  
2B - McKenzie Moorhead, Tuscaloosa Acad., Sr.
SS - Eric Skinner, Glenwood, Sr.
3B - Whit Lane, Lowndes Acad., Sr.
OF - Colby Chavers, Faith Acad., Jr.
OF - Jake Ingram, Shelby Acad., Jr.
OF - Brett Worthington, Glenwood, Sr.
Util - J.D. Powell, Clarke Prep, Fr.
Util - Bryan Brasington, Crenshaw Chr., Sr.  
DH - Brent Bonner - Patrician Acad., Jr.
 
Player of the Year
Eric Skinner, Glenwood Acad.
 
Coach of the Year
Duane Johnson, Patrician Acad.
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: - Jarrod Hewes, Faith Acad., Sr.; Josh Kervin, Shelby Acad., Sr.; Kyle Hargraves, Glenwood, Sr.; Norris Brooks, Escambia Acad., Sr.
Catcher: - Dillon Johnson, Abbeville Chr., Sr.; Chris McPherson, Faith Acad., Jr.
First Base: - Trent Dawson, Monroe Acad., Sr.
Second Base: Heath Smith, Cornerstone Chr., Sr.  
Shortstop: - Brett Birdsong, Abbeville Chr., Sr.; Dustin Lawly, Bessemer Acad., Jr.; Brad Sanders, Lakeside, Sr.; James Tullidge, Tuscaloosa Acad., Sr.
Third Base: - Justin Crossley, Cottage Hill, Sr.  
Outfield: - Brandon Lewis, Bessemer Acad., Sr.; Kyle Carter, Lee-Scott Acad., Sr.
Utility: -Hunter Green, Ashford Acad., Sr.; Billy Smith, Abbeville Chr., Sr.; Brandon Mosely, Patrician Acad., Sr.; Justin Mason, South Choctaw Acad., Sr.
Designated Hitter: - Phillip Merriman, Wilcox Acad., Sr.; Mike McDonald, Crenshaw Chr., Sr.