Blue Valley West Program History
Head Coaches:
Joe Allison (2019 - Present)
Overall Record: 113 - 38
State Titles: 2 (2022, 2023)
State Runner Up: 1 (2024)
Regional Titles: 4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Scott Wright (2016 - 2018)
Overall Record: 23 - 40
Bill McDonald (2002 - 2015)
Overall Record: 237 - 91
State Titles: 2 (2007, 2013)
State Runner Up: 3 (2006, 2011, 2012)
State 3rd Place: 1 (2015)
Regional Titles: 10 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
League Titles: 7 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013)
Seasons
2025:
Record: 17-10
League: 3-4 (4th)
KABC Final Ranking: NA
KC Metro Final Ranking: NA
Adam LaRoche - Fort Scott Tourney Champions
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 3, SMW 5
Awards:
All State -
2nd Team: Cole Ryherd-2B; Sam Shelton-DH; Harry Eibes-OF
EKL -
2nd Team: Cole Ryherd-2B; Sam Shelton-DH; Harry Eibes-OF
Honorable Mention: Christian Ryan-P; Riley Rigdon-P; James Hunt-P; Tru Tracy-SS
2024:
Record: 24-6
League: 4-3 (3rd)
KABC Final Ranking: 2
KC Metro Final Ranking: 5
Adam LaRoche - Fort Scott Tourney Champions
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 5, Olathe North 0; Championship Game: BVW 8, Mill Valley 0
State Tournament: State Runner Up
Game 1: BVW 8, Maize 5; Semi's: BVW 7, SM East 6 (8 Innings); Championship Game: Olathe South 10, BVW 2
Awards:
All State -
6A Player of the Year - Eli Lovich
1st Team: Eli Lovich - OF, Sam Dew - 3B
2nd Team: Jaden Rose - 1B, Easton O'Keefe - OF, Christian Ryan - P
Honorable Mention: Anthony Alvarez - OF
EKL -
1st Team: Easton O'Keefe - OF, Eli Lovich - OF, Sam Dew - 3B
2nd Team: Jaden Rose - 1B, Anthony Alvarez - OF, Christian Ryan - P
Honorable Mention: Eli Lovich - Pitcher, Sam Dew - 2B, Sage Huffman - DH, Brayden Hindes - P, Riley Rigdon - P, James Hunt - P, Sam Shelton - 2B, Nick Sawyer - SS
Max Prep Kansas Player of the Year: Eli Lovich
KBCA Region 5 - All Regional Team: Eli Lovich
KBCA 3rd Team All-American: Eli Lovich
MLB Draft: Eli Lovich drafted in the 11th round by the Chicago Cubs.
2023:
Record: 20-5
League: 5-2 (2nd)
KABC Final Ranking: 1
KC Metro Final Ranking: 2
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 2, SM South 0; Championship Game: BVW 3, SM West 2
State Tournament: State Champions
Game 1: BVW 7, Olathe North 1; Semi's: BVW 2, Free State 1; Championship Game: BV West 3, BV North 2
Awards:
All State -
1st Team: Austin Young - P
2nd Team: Zach Darche - 1B, Jack Schneider - 3B, Barrett Donaldson - Catcher, Easton O'Keefe - OF
Honorable Mention: Nick Sawyer - MI; Eli Lovich - Utility
EKL -
1st Team: Austin Young - P, Jack Schneider - 3B, Easton O'Keefe - OF
2nd Team: Zach Darche - 1B, Barrett Donaldson - Catcher, Nick Sawyer - Utility, Ari Shafton - Relief Pitcher
Honorable Mention: Eli Lovich - Utility, Sam Dew - 2B, Sage Huffman - OF, Joseph Lock - OF
KCA -
Coach of the Year - Joe Allison
2022:
Record: 23-2
League: 6-1 (2nd)
National Ranking: #20 (NHSBCA)
KABC Final Ranking: 1
KC Metro Final Ranking: 2
Max Preps - Ranked as best HS Baseball team in Kansas 2022
Butch Foster Memorial Classic Tournament Champions
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 10, SM South 0; Championship Game: BVW 6, Blue Valley 3
State Tournament: State Champions
Game 1: BVW 8, SM East 2; Semi's: BVW 12, Washburn Rural 5; Championship Game: BVW 4, Manahattan 3
Awards:
Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year: Jackson Lovich
All State -
Kansas 6A Player of the Year: Jackson Lovich
Kansas 6A Coach of the Year: Joe Allison
1st Team: Jackson Lovich - SS; Kyle Jones - 1B; Austin Young - P
2nd Team: Zach Darche - DH
Honorable Mention: Ari Shafton - P; Alex Villegas OF
EKL -
Kansas 6A Player of the Year: Jackson Lovich
1st Team: Jackson Lovich - SS; Kyle Jones - 1B; Austin Young - P; Ari Shafton - P; Zach Darche - DH; Alex Villegas - OF
Honorable Mention: Justin Dooley - 2B; Jack Schneider - 3B; Joey Nichols - OF; Joseph Lock - OF; Jack Pearson - C;
Barrett Donaldson - Utility; Bryce Hanson - P
MLB Draft: Jackson Lovich drafted in the 19th round by the New York Mets
2021:
Record: 17-6
League: 3-4 (4th)
KABC Final Ranking: 4
KC Metro Final Ranking: 10
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 8, SM East 2; Championship Game: BVW 4, Olathe South 1
State Tournament: Loss First Round
Game 1: BVW 2, Derby 3
Awards:
All State -
1st Team: Jake Sawyer - Utility; Carsen Malan - C
2nd Team: Akaash Aayadavara - 2B
Honorable Mention: Austin Young - P; Kenton Wood - OF; Joey Nichols - OF; Jackson Lovich - SS
EKL -
1st Team: Jake Sawyer - P & 1B; Carsen Malan - C
2nd Team: Austin Young - P; Kenton Wood - OF
Honorable Mention: Akash Aaydavara - 2B; Jackson Lovich - SS; Scott Riddle - 3B; Alex Everhart - OF; Joey Nichols - OF;
Bryce Hanson - P; Koen Gakstatter - Utlity
2020:
Covid - Season Cancelled
2019
Record: 12-9
League: 4-4 (4th)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 1, Olathe South 7
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
All State -
1st Team: Andrew Couse - OF
2nd Team: Will Hudler - OF; Ike Summerlin - DH
Honorable Mention: Matt Ronnerbaum - P; Chase Burgess - SS
EKL -
1st Team: Matthew Ronnerbaum - P; Andrew Couse - OF
2nd Team: Will Hudler - OF; Zech Williams - OF
Honorable Mention: Chase Burgess - SS; Cole Schreiber - 1B; Andrew Pendergast - C; Garrett Stoll - P
2018
Record: 7-14
League: 3-5
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 4, BVNW 10
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
All State -
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Honorable Mention:
EKL -
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2017
Record: 8-13
League: 4-6
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 4, Olathe East 5
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
All State -
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EKL -
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2016
Record: 8 - 13
League:
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1:
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
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EKL -
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2015
Record: 18-7
League: 9-3
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regionals Champions
Game 1: BVW 6, Turner 0; Championship Game: BVW 6, Saint Thomas Aquinas 2
State Tournament: 3rd Place
Game 1: BVW 4, Shawnee Heights 3; Game 2: BVW 1, Topeka Seaman 6; 3rd Place Game: BVW 13, Maize South 3
Awards:
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2014
Record: 18-5
League: 10-4
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 3, BV North 2; Championship Game: BVW 6, BV Northwest 2
State Tournament: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 2, Blue Valley 3
Awards:
All State -
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2013
Record: 22-3
League: 10-2 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 8, SM North 0; Championship Game: BVW 5, BVNW 1
State Tournament: State Champions
Game 1: BVW 1, Olathe NW 0; Game 2: BVW 2, Blue Valley 0; Championship Game: BVW 8, Olathe South 0
Awards:
All State -
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2012
Record: 22-3
League: 10-1 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 4, SM West 0; Regional Championship Game: BVW 2, Gardner Edgerton 0
State Tournament: 2nd Place
Game 1: BVW 1, Lawrence 0; Game 2: BVW 2, Olathe South 0; Championship Game: BVW 0, BV North 1
Awards:
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2011
Record: 15-10
League: 6-4 (3rd)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: BVW 1, Olathe North 0; Championship Game: BVW 4, Olathe East 3
State Tournament: 2nd Place
Game 1: BVW 11, Campus 3; Game 2: BVW 3, Lawrence 2; Championship Game: BVW 0, Maize 10
Awards:
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EKL -
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2010
Record: 10-11
League: 6-4 (2nd)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 2, SM West 3
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
All State -
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Honorable Mention:
EKL -
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2009
Record: 13-9
League: 7-3 (3rd)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Runner Up
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 7, SM West 11
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
All State -
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Honorable Mention:
EKL -
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2008
Record: 12-10
League: 5-5 (4th)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Runner Up
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 1, SM West 3
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
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2007
Record: 17-8
League: 6-4 (2nd)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 6, SM West 2
State Tournament: State Champions
Game 1: Game 2: Championship Game: BVW 9, Manhattan 3
Awards:
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2006
Record: 16-9
League: 6-4 (Tied for 1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 5, Ottawa 2
State Tournament: 2nd Place
Game 1: Game 2: Championship Game: BVW 5, Topeka Seaman 7
Awards:
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2005
Record: 19-4
League: 8-2 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 4, Mill Valley 0
State Tournament: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 2, Shawnee Heights 3
Awards:
All State -
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Honorable Mention:
EKL -
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2004
Record: 18-5
League: 10-0 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 10, SM North 2
State Tournament: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 2, Free State 3
Awards:
All State -
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Honorable Mention:
EKL -
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2003
Record: 19-4
League: 10-0 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: Regional Champions
Game 1: Championship Game: BVW 2, Olathe South 1
State Tournament: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 0, Hutchison 7
Awards:
All State -
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2002
Record: 18-3
League: 10-0 (1st)
KABC Final Ranking: N/R
KC Metro Final Ranking: N/R
Regionals: First Round Loss
Game 1: BVW 1, Blue Valley 2
State Tournament: N/A
Awards:
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1st Team:
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