FIRST TEAM -- Craig Knight, Crater, sr., ss; Nate Mayben, North Medford, sr., ss; Mike Newmann, Eagle Point, sr., of; P.J. Pardee, Crater, sr., of; Colby Gonzales, North Medford, sr., 1b.

SECOND TEAM --Steve DeClerck, North Medford, sr., 3b; Jim Pickrel, North Medford, sr., of; Casey Campbell, Crater, jr., p-dh.

HONORABLE MENTION --Brett Haag, South Medford, jr., ss; Jason Korthals, Crater, sr., 2b; Brent Foster, Crater, jr., 3b-p; Jarred Pagnini, North Medford, sr., 2b-p; Kevin Linderman, Roseburg, jr., 3b; Tony Conklin, South Medford, jr., of; Ryan Morrison, Roseburg, sr., of; Danny King, Klamath Union, sr., of; Richie Charles, Roseburg, sr., 1b; Jason Brownell, North Medford, sr., c.

NEW SKIPPER --Ashland has its third head coach in as many years in Doug Stover. Stover, 50, led the Grizzly JVs to a 15-7 record last season. He moved to Ashland from Fairfield, Calif., a couple of years ago after working for the Department of Defense for many years. Stover has coached at virtually every level -- from Little League to college-aged players.

STAR POWER --Eagle Point isn't expected to contend for the SOC championship, but the Eagles might have the league's MVP in senior outfielder Mike Newmann. Newmann has been a first-team all-conference selection each of the past two years and batted .500 last season.

Newmann is also a fine pitcher but may be relegated to short relief due to soreness in his pitching shoulder, Eagles coach Tom Britton said.

Newmann's younger brother, Nick, is the team's cleanup hitter and also pitches.

SNAKEBITTEN -- Grants Pass has already lost two of its best players to injury. Junior second baseman Gabe Barbee, the Cavemen's leadoff hitter, broke his thumb in the season-opener against Marshfield, and third baseman Jason Anderson broke his hand the following game against Rogue River. Barbee is expected to be sidelined for two weeks while Anderson is out indefinitely. Both players homered in their first at-bats.