Coach of the Year
Matt Troy, Linganore
Took a traditionally mediocre program and turned it into a Class 4A West Region finalist.
Player of the Year
Frank Zier, Thomas Johnson,P⁄OF
An all-around player for the Patriots this season. Posted a stingy 0.58 earned run average and posted four wins while batting .390.
First Team
Justin Albright, Catoctin, Sr., INF
Batted a stellar .484 with 12 RBI while winning four games on the mound.
Mitch Altoff, Catoctin, Sr., OF
Crushed the ball this season, cranking out 10 homers and driving in 27 runs with a .406 batting average
Dani Ashbaugh, Linganore, Jr., P
Won six games for the region's runner-ups with a 0.95 ERA.
Doug Anusewski, Liberty, Sr., INF
Batted .418 with 28 hits, including seven doubles. Led the Monocacy Valley Athletic League’s Blue Ridge Conference with five homers.
Ryan Derr, Brunswick, Sr., P
Junior lefthander went 5-1 with a 1.44 ERA and 40 strikeouts for the Railroaders.
Josh Foster, Linganore, Sr., OF
Sported a batting average of .456 with 26 hits and 13 RBI.
Jimmy Lanning, Frederick, Jr. OF⁄P
Drove in 31 runs on 20 hits for the Cadets and won all four of his pitching decisions.
Seth Keyser, Brunswick, Sr., INF
Hit a nifty .469 with eight doubles and 19 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Dan Litfin, Liberty, Sr., P
Registered a Blue Ridge Conference-best 49 strikeouts, won three games and compiled a 2.06 ERA.
Nick Meekins, Tuscarora, Sr., P⁄OF
Struck out 77 batters on the mound and was a speedy, sure centerfielder.
Garrett Price, Liberty, Sr., P⁄C
Led the Blue Ridge Conference in hitting (.500), RBI (27), base hits (34). Also threw for a conference-best five wins.
Vince Smarrelli, Urbana, Sr., INF
Batted .422 with 27 base hits, including nine doubles and two triples.
Zac Stavish, South Carroll, Jr., C
Highly-skilled defensive catcher batted .525 with over 20 base hits.
Steve Visnic, Glenelg, Sr., P
Right-handed All-Howard County selection won six games for the Gladiators. Recently committed to pitch for Temple.
Brady Wilson, Frederick, Jr., INF
Led the Piedmont Conference with a .514 batting average, 37 hits, four triples and 35 runs. Finished second in homers (five) and RBI (28).
Second Team
Cody Blickenstaff, Walkersville, Sr., INF
Hit .388 with 16 runs and eight stolen bases.
Chris Chastain, S. Carroll, Sr., P⁄INF
Versatile player was Four-State All-Star Seniors game selection.
Sean Connole, SJCP, Jr., OF⁄P
All-MIAA player hit .421 with 18 RBI and struck out 48 batters in 42 innings.
Chris Dube, Walkersville, Sr., C
Batted .400 with 26 hits, 18 RBI and seven doubles.
Brent DeHaven, Frederick, Sr., INF
Scored 31 runs while belting out six doubles and two homers.
Nathan Dula, Linganore, So., INF
Hit .364 with 19 runs scored, two homers and 10 RBI.
Garrett Harrison, S. Carroll, Sr., P
Strikeout artist also invited to Four-State All-Star Seniors Game.
Nick Hallis, Liberty, Jr. INF
Solid hitter batted .390 with 18 RBI, five doubles, two triples and scored 18 runs.
Branden Kline, TJ, Jr., INF
A .371 hitter with 20 RBI, 26 hits and seven doubles.
Chris Knutsen, Century, Sr., 0F
Had five homers with 20 RBI while batting .324.
Jack McCarty, S. Carroll, Sr., INF
Batted a hot .424 and played in Four State All-Star game.
Dan Miller, Catoctin, Sr., P
Chesapeake College-bound hurler won six games and struck out 43 batters.
Brian Paulhus, Linganore, Sr., INF
Rattled off 25 base hits with a .342 average.
Nick Rippeon, Linganore, Sr., C
Registered a .407 average with two homers and 20 RBI.
Kyle Sanders, Catoctin, Sr., DH
Solid contact hitter went .400 with seven doubles and two triples.
Beau Smith, Frederick, Sr., P
Compiled a 6-1 record on the mound.
Luke Wright, Century, Jr., INF
Knights’ sparkplug hit .349 with five doubles, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 22 runs and 14 stolen bases.
Honorable Mention
Ryan Bonheyo, MSD
Dylan Driscoll, Urbana
Jason Driver, Century
Taylor Henry, Linganore
David Hornstein, Frederick
Ryan Horst, Century
Tyler Ingram, Linganore
Koby Kavanaugh, Middletown
Mark Korn, MSD
Derek Macierowski, SJCP
Michael Madden, Tuscarora
Ryan McDowell, SJCP
Mike Minch, Brunswick
Daniel Oliver, Urbana
Jake Ringold, South Carroll
Kyle Rivera, Liberty
Eddie Shelton, Walkersville
R.J. Smith, Catoctin
Alden Tuck, Walkersville
