Johnson County Community College
Press Release

College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Associate Vice President, Marketing Communications, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

---

5/22/2008
Story by Tyler Cundith

Cavaliers earn postseason honors

Travis Blankenship

Brandon Droge

John Lenherr

Doug Otto

Amos Parker

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. --  Five members of the 2008 Johnson County Community College baseball team have been selected as All-East Jayhawk Conference performers. Sophomore shortstop Doug Otto and freshman pitcher Brandon Droge were named to the first-team. Sophomore pitcher Travis Blankenship and freshman outfielder John Lenherr were second-team selections, and sophomore outfielder Parker Amos earned honorable mention accolades. Additionally, Otto was the unanimous selection as the East Jayhawk MVP. He is the first to garner that honor in JCCC history. Also, Otto and Droge were first-team All-Region VI selections, and Otto was named the Region VI Defensive Player of the Year. All five have been key producers while leading JCCC to its first NJCAA JUCO World Series appearance.

Otto is batting .416 (74-for-178) with 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs, 46 RBI and 60 runs scored. His 18 doubles rank third for a season at JCCC, and his 60 runs tie the sixth-best season in team history. Otto has 20 multiple-hit games and 11 multiple-RBI games in 2008. He also ranks second with 27 stolen bases. In the field, he has produced a fielding percentage of ,962, one of the best percentages by a shortstop in team history.

Droge, a left-hander, leads the squad in innings pitched with 93 and ERA at 1.20. His 93 innings are season record, and his ERA ranks among the top 15 in the NJCAA. The left-hander has a record of 8-2 this season, and leads the team with seven complete games, including a 10 strikeout effort in win over Cloud County in the first round of the Region VI Tournament.

Blankenship, also a left-hander, leads the team with an 11-3 record. He has an ERA of 2.59 and has 82 strikeouts in 81 innings of action. His 11 wins tie the season record at JCCC, and his 17 total career victories are a new school record. Blankenship, who has signed with the University of Kansas, also ranks first all-time in career innings pitched (150), career games started (27) and ranks second in career strikeouts with 130, just four off the record.

Lenherr is batting a team best .417 (78-for-187) with 14 doubles, two triples, a home run, 52 runs and 4 RBI. His 78 hits also lead the team and rank second all-time in team history, just five away from the record. Lenherr has 24 multiple-hit games, with 10 games of three or more hits. He also 10 multiple-RBI games.

Amos returned to his hometown this year after spending his freshman season at Neosho County, and it as proven to be a banner season for him. Amos is batting .398 (72-for-181) with 13 doubles, three triples, a home run and 51 RBI. He also has 14 stolen bases. His 72 hits are the sixth highest season total in team history. Amos has 21 multiple-hit games on the season.

###

---

For schedules, rosters, and other team information, go to JCCC's Athletics Web site:
http://www.jccc.edu/athletics