C4 | SPORTS THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 FIRSTFIRST TEATEAMM

JACOB BERRY RYAN BERRY SOPHOMORE JUNIOR / THOMAS JOHNSON THOMAS JOHNSON Player of the Year Q Set the tone for the Patriots’ of ense Q Ace of the Patriots’ pitching staf at the top of the order with his consistently delivered strong performances ability to hit for average and power. Batted on the mound, posting a 1.30 ERA. He also JACOB WETZEL a team-high .408 with four doubles, two hit .385 with four doubles, a home and triples and 16 RBIs. a team-high 24 RBIs. WALKERSVILLE Sophomore Outi elder/Pitcher Q A disciplined approach at the plate combined with immense power made Wetzel arguably the most feared hitter in the county. He led the CMC in batting average (.500) and home runs (three) while ranking second in the conference in RBIs (26). Over 85 plate appearances, Wetzel struck out just four times. Q Tied the Walkersville single-season triples record (six) he set the previous season in addition to collecting eight doubles, giving him a total of 17 extra-base hits. Q Strong arm made him one of the area’s best outi elders. On the mound, he went 3-2 with a 1.55 ERA, striking out 41 batters over 31 2-3 innings.

SEAN CAREY VINCENT CECI JOSH CLEGG BRANDON GOODEN RILEY GRANT SPENCER GRIFFIN SENIOR INFIELDER SENIOR CATCHER JUNIOR PITCHER/ SENIOR INFIELDER JUNIOR PITCHER/INFIELDER SENIOR PITCHER OAKDALE ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP WALKERSVILLE CATOCTIN WALKERSVILLE ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP Q Power to the gaps ignited of ense at Q Made great strides at the plate, playing Q All-around skills earned him i rst-team Q Powerful i rst baseman gave the Q Another standout pitcher on a dominant Q Emerged as the Vikings’ staf ace, going the top of the order for a Bears team that a big role in St. John’s winning its third All-Area honors for the second straight Cougars a productive middle-of-the-order Lions staf who played a big role in the 5-1 and pitching St. John’s to victory in the i nished 14-7 and won its second-ever straight MIAA C championship. Hit .455 season. Went 5-0 on the mound, striking hitter with runners on base. His .473 team’s 17-5 season. Led the team with a MIAA Conference i nal. At the plate, he hit a region playof game. Oakdale hit with six doubles, a triple, two home runs — out 35 batters in 37 2-3 innings. Hit .366 batting average ranked second in the CMC, 1.21 ERA, going 4-1 with 36 strikeouts over county-high .561 with three doubles, four .412 with 13 doubles, a triple, 18 RBIs and one was a grand slam — and a team-high with two doubles, two triples, two home and he also had eight doubles, two home 28 2-3 innings. Also batted .339 with four triples, three home runs and 25 RBIs. Will six stolen bases. 31 RBIs. runs and 19 RBIs. runs, 21 RBIs and i ve stolen bases. doubles and 15 RBIs. play collegiately at Bridgewater College.

AJ JAVITT CONNOR KEAN TREY LIPSCOMB JACOB PAULISHAK CHRISTIAN POLICELLI ZACHARY SCOTT SOPHOMORE PITCHER/INFIELDER SENIOR INFIELDER SOPHOMORE PITCHER/INFIELDER JUNIOR PITCHER/OUTFIELDER SOPHOMORE CATCHER JUNIOR PITCHER/OUTFIELDER ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP BRUNSWICK URBANA MIDDLETOWN WALKERSVILLE CATOCTIN Q A transfer from Thomas Johnson, Q Ability to consistently get on base as a Q Smooth-i elding shortstop helped make Q A big reason why Middletown survived Q Major contributor in a power-packed Q Hard-throwing right-hander proved immediately made an impact as the Vikings’ leadof man in addition to playing multiple defense an area of strength for the Hawks. Hit heavy turnover and continued its winning lineup that averaged 7.8 runs per game. particularly stingy on the mound as the leadof man. Batted .525 with four doubles, positions proved invaluable for a Brunswick .354 with three doubles, two home runs and ways. Always relishing the chance to pitch Hit .400 with four doubles, three triples, Cougars’ staf ace, going 5-2 with a 1.20 two triples, i ve home runs and 17 RBIs. On team that repeated its Class 1A state title. eight stolen bases. As staf ace, posted 2.55 in big games, went 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA. Hit a home run and 12 RBIs for a Walkersville ERA and two saves. Over 40 2-3 innings, he the mound, hard-throwing le y went 4-2 Hit .442 with two home runs, 18 RBIs, 36 ERA and could have earned more than the .317 with i ve doubles and 17 RBIs, regularly team that i nished 17-5 and defeated every struck out 51 batters and walked 18. with 76 strikeouts in 41 1-3 innings. runs scored and 27 stolen bases. two wins he did with more run support. delivering bit hits with games on the line. team in the CMC.

COLE SHIPLEY JACK STINES BRADEN THOMSON ANDREW WANGER ANDREW WENNER ZACH WILLETT JUNIOR PITCHER JUNIOR OUTFIELDER SENIOR OUTFIELDER SENIOR PITCHER/INFIELDER JUNIOR OUTFIELDER/INFIELDER SOPHOMORE PITCHER/OUTFIELDER OAKDALE URBANA CATOCTIN BRUNSWICK MIDDLETOWN LINGANORE Q Known for impeccable command that Q A second-team All-Area performer last Q Also a i rst-team All-Area linebacker, Q Pulled of a rare feat of twirling shutouts Q Consistent hitter at the top of the Q Helped spark Linganore’s surprising allowed him to consistently work ahead season, provided much-needed leadership combined with Brandon Gooden to form a in back-to-back state title games to lead order and a versatile i elder who could play run into Class 3A region i nal with a strong in the count. Went 7-1 with a 1.80 ERA. on young Urbana team with steady play solid 1-2 punch in the middle of the Cougars’ Brunswick to its second straight Class 1A several positions for 14-7 Middletown. Led outing against Thomas Johnson in the Pitched six shutout innings in i rst-round in center i eld and a healthy mix of speed lineup. Batted .455 with two doubles, two crown. Went 7-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 95 the Knights in batting average (.403) and region semii nals. Went 2-2 on the mound region playof win over Urbana — the Bears’ and power. Hit .403 with four doubles, six triples, two home runs, a team-high 26 strikeouts in 70 innings. Also hit .410 with four doubles (nine) in addition to driving in 17 and led the Lancers in hitting with a .397 second-ever postseason victory. triples, 20 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. RBIs and seven stolen bases. doubles, a triple, a home run and 33 RBIs. runs and scoring 19. batting average.

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