Coach of the Year
Joe Cassidy
Whitman, Second year
In just second season at helm, guided Vikings to first appearance in 4A West Region final, 14-4 record.
First Team
Will Bouey, Sherwood, Soph., P
Built on last season's late breakout by going 6-2 with 1.89 ERA, 60 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings.
Charles Brown, Springbrook, Sr., OF
Paced Blue Devils at plate with .457 average, 16 runs, seven extra-base hits, 21 RBI.
Tommy Cunningham, Blake, Jr., 3B
Terrific fielder, accomplished hitter (.425, 18 RBI, 18 runs), pitcher (49 strikeouts, 2.82 ERA).
Alex Egber, Blair, Jr., C
Cut down 17 would-be base stealers, had 28 assists, batted .400 with 22 RBI, 16 runs.
Anthony Howard, Quince Orchard, Sr., OF
Fleet-footed center fielder batted .448 with 23 RBI, 20 runs, four home runs, three triples.
Nick Loftus, Northwest, Sr., 3B
Poolesville transfer made key defensive plays, batted .480 with 15 RBI, 19 runs, two homers.
Ryan McGuigan, Damascus, Jr., SS
St. John's transfer produced .540 average, 25 RBI, 18 runs, flashed cannon arm.
Robin Mowatt, Walter Johnson, Jr., SS/P
Did everything well: .443 average, just one error, 3-1 with two saves,1.28 ERA on mound.
Mike Noyes, Paint Branch, Sr., P
Guided Panthers to regional final, going 8-1 with 1.95 ERA. Will try to walk on at Maryland.
Mike Ryan, Quince Orchard, Sr., P
Towson-bound lefty pushed Cougars to state final, going 8-2 with two saves, 1.35 ERA.
Bennie Sanchez, Avalon, Sr., P/1B
Monster season: Six wins, 1.25 ERA, 103 strikeouts, .472 average, 16 extra-base hits, 26 RBI.
Mark Smith, Damascus, Sr., 3B
Crushed opposing pitching to tune of .610 average with four home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs.
Kory Smigocki, Gaithersburg, Sr., 2B
Catholic U. commit pounded out 30 hits with six doubles, 20 runs, 12 RBI, 11 stolen bases.
Jake Taylor, Good Counsel, Jr., 1B
All-WCAC first-team selection bashed seven home runs, 26 RBI, .376 average in clean-up spot.
Second Team
Brian Black, Seneca Valley, Sr., 3B
Stephen Bonser, Sandy Spring Friends, Sr., P
Michael Flack, Whitman, Fr., P/Util.
Alex Goodman, Churchill, Sr., 3B/P
Greg Keane, Paint Branch, Sr., SS
Tyler Klitsch, Seneca Valley, Sr., P
Frankie Poulos, Paint Branch, Sr., OF
Austin Richards, Georgetown Prep, Jr., C
Nick Riley, Gaithersburg, Jr., P
Nicolas Sevilla, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., OF
Ben Silverman, Richard Montgomery, Sr., C
George Smith, Good Counsel, Jr., OF
Nick Testo, Avalon, Jr., C
Ethan Thompson, Whitman, Sr., P/2B
Charlie Zubrod, Georgetown Prep, Jr., P
Honorable Mention
Brian Anders, Damascus, Sr., P
Brad Blum, Magruder, Sr., 2B
Harrison Farmer, Bullis, Jr., DH
Carlos Escobar, Watkins Mill, Jr., 3B
Danny Lee, Whitman, Jr., C
Alex Kelly, Wootton, Jr., SS
Miles Lieder, Wheaton, Jr., C/P
Jake Lorber, Blake, Sr., SS
Brendan Milligan, Clarksburg, Sr., OF
Brody Milligan, Clarksburg, Soph., 1B
Gary Mullings, Sherwood, Jr., 1B
Evan Pappas, Wootton, Sr., 1B
Kyle Porter, Good Counsel, Jr., OF
Jack Simons, Bullis, Fr., C
Tyler Warren, Gaithersburg, Sr., 3B
