by Gregg Meadows
Coach Marc Hadley’s 2026 Tri-Valley varsity baseball team and Coach Logan Scott’s junior varsity squad celebrated their 2026 season recently with their annual awards banquet, held at Kenny Wolford Park.
The Scottie varsity team finished with a 17-13 overall record and reached the District title game before falling to New Philadelphia.
The TV junior varsity squad finished with an overall record of 13-5.
First year varsity letters were distributed by Coach Hadley, and by earned by: Oliver Lanning, Quinton Warden, Jaxson Better, Carter Williams, Karter Merryman, Parker Shaffer, Grady Lawler, and Tanner Henry.
Second year varsity letters were earned by: Blayne Riley, Quinton Hindel, Oliver Baker, Casen Baker, and Isaiah Cullins.
A third-year varsity letter was awarded to Ryan Lamonica.
Junior Varsity Certificates were distributed to: Jaxson Bay, Griffin Gundelfinger, Drew Leas, Tyler Bowden, Brant Vernon, Cam Harrop, Bronc Burkey, Weston Warden, Brady Blackmer, Tyler Hindel, Erik Martin, Jaren Hough, Alex Patterson, and Adam Kennedy.
Ryan Lamonica and Isaiah Cullins earned All-Muskingum Valley League 1st Team honors, with Casen Baker and Tanner Henry earning spots on the All-MVL 2nd Team roster.
Lamonica and Tanner Henry earned 1st Team All-Eastern District honors, with Blayne Riley earning 2nd Team All-District honors, and Isaiah Cullins Honorable Mention honors as well.
Scottie freshman pitcher Tanner Henry earned 2nd Team All-Ohio honors, which was voted on by coaches from around the state.
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Muskingum Valley League Scholar Student-Athletes
Pictured above are the Tri-Valley High School varsity baseball players who earned a varsity letter for the 2026 season while maintaining at least a 3.5 grade-point average throughout the season to earn All-Muskingum Valley League Scholar Athlete honors. Front row kneeling: Oliver Lanning, Ryan Lamonica, Grady Lawler, Oliver Baker, and Tanner Henry. Back row: Blayne Riley, Jaxson Better, Parker Shaffer, Isaiah Culins, Karter Merryman, and Carter Williams. This special group of student-athletes got it done in the classroom and in on the baseball diamond. Congratulations to all!