Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Third Annual VBCA Junior Showcase a Success

CASTLETON, Vt. -- The annual Vermont Baseball Coaches Association Junior Showcase was held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Castleton State College's Spartan Field in Castleton, Vt. and was a great success for the third straight year.

Forty Vermont high school baseball student-athletes displayed their skills and participated in a controlled game for New England and Northeast region college baseball coaches from 16 different programs from all three divisions. 

Coaches from the following collegiate programs were on hand to evaluate the prospects: Castleton State, Lyndon State, Norwich, Saint Michael's, Southern Vermont College, College of St. Joseph (Vt.), UAlbany, Plattsburgh State, Wheaton, Endicott, Nichols, St. Lawrence, Clarkson, Worcester State, Colby-Sawyer and New England College. 

Among the highlights of the prospects skills were:  fastest 60-yard time, Deegan Poland (Champlain Valley, OF);  top catcher POP time, Andrew Graziano (St. Johnsbury Academy, C) and Skylar LaFerriere (Rutland, C); top pitcher-velocity, Tyler Davis (Blue Mountain Union, RHP); and top pitcher-accuracy, Tyler Lamphere (Milton, RHP).

Special thanks from the VBCA go out to: Ted Shipley of Castleton State College for the use of his program's facility; Vermont umpires Larry Riegert and Denny Barnard for donating their time, and the head coaches and assistants from VBCA member schools that volunteered at the showcase.

For the third straight season nearly 90 former Vermont high school players from all four divisions statewide were represented on 2014 NCAA Division I, II and III baseball rosters. Many of the freshmen on 2014 rosters participated in the first VBCA Showcase in 2012. Several Vermonters earned all-conference honors or participated on teams that advanced to the NCAA Baseball Championship.

Details regarding the fourth annual VBCA Junior Showcase will be available in Spring 2015.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

2014 All-League Teams and Awards

2014 Central Vermont League All-Stars: 
All-CVL First Team:
David Ballou, South Royalton
Alex Berk, South Royalton 
Hunter Brock, South Royalton
Garrett Brown, Concord
Sam Cota, Blue Mountain
Nathaniel Eastman, Rivendell
Derick Gendron, Rochester
Hunter McLaughlin, Williamstown
Camden Morrison, Chelsea
Jordan Rood, Blue Mountain

All-CVL Second Team:
Scott Calhoun, Rivendell
John Gibson, Blue Mountain
Matthew Henderson, Williamstown
Caleb Martin, Twinfield
Eli Mattrick, Rochester
Forrest Peront, Whitcomb
Alex Richardson, Chelsea
Austin Sayers, Blue Mountain
Austin Sprake, Twinfield
Cody Swelling, Whitcomb
Brandon Walker, Twinfield
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2014 Marble Valley League All-Stars
All-MVL A Division: 
Jordy Allaro, Hartford
Andy Cassarino, Rutland
Colin Clark, Rutland
Rob Heileman, Brattleboro
Andy Kenosh, Rutland
Adam Maitland, Burr and Burton
Chris McAuliffe, Brattleboro
Noah Rizio, Burr and Burton
Codi Smith, Hartford
Matt Upright, Mt. Anthony
Coach of the Year: Chris Groeger, Brattleboro.

All-MVL B Division:
Dan Blanchard, Mill River
Tyson Boudro, Windsor
Will Claessens, Otter Valley
Ethan Hill, Windsor
Ethan Illingworth, Bellows Falls
Ian Misencik, Fair Haven
Pat Mumford, Mill River
Lincoln Pritchard, Mill River
Shane Quenneville, Otter Valley
Austin Stack, Bellows Falls
Coach of the Year:  Don Swinyer, Windsor.

All-MVL C Division:
Doug Avellino, Woodstock
Cameron Blais, Springfield
Jake Cavacas, Green Mountain
Zach Cole, Woodstock
Brandon Davenport, Poultney
Josh Donna, Leland & Gray
Brett Kelley, Poultney
Kyle Kemp, Green Mountain
Sean Shepardson,  Poultney

All-MVL D Division:
Jeremy Avoli, West Rutland
Jonah Farrow, Mount St. Joseph
Cody Landon, Proctor
Zack Lanzillo, Mount St. Joseph
Colin Lozito, Twin Valley
Kyle Miles, Proctor
Sam Molner, Twin Valley
Shane Protivansky, Mount St. Joseph
Ethan Van Guilder, Black River
Ben Veysey, Black River
Coach of the Year:  Jim Burke, Twin Valley
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2014 All-Metro League Team and Awards

Coach of the Year:  Geoff Murray , BFA St. Albans
Player of the Year:  Ryan Connor , BFA St. Albans

Statistical Awards, regular season only:
Most RBI: Rayne Supple, 23, Champlain Valley
Most HR: Nick Berno, 3,  BFA St. Albans;  Andrew Graciano, 3, St. Johnsbury 
Most Stolen Bases: Deagan Poland, 23, Champlain Valley
Most Strikeouts (pitching): Ryan Connor, 53, BFA St. Albans

All-Metro League, First Team:
1B: Cody Acker, Essex
2B: Jack Lenihan, Burlington; Tim Shea, Rice Memorial
3B:  Sam Mikell, Champlain Valley
SS: Gabe Simpatico, South Burlington; Nick Berno, BFA St. Albans
DH: Cody Parah, BFA St. Albans
C: Andrew Graciano, St. Johnsbury Academy
OF: Sean Springer, Mount Mansfield; Jonathan Palmer, Essex;  Deagan Poland, Champlain Valley
P:  Rayne Supple, Kyle Stanley, Champlain Valley; Jacob Benson, Essex;  Connor Bradley, South Burlington;  William Hesslink, Henry Conroy, Rice Memorial

All Metro League, Second Team: 
1B: William Bernicke, Champlain Valley
2B:  see first team 
3B: Josh Stearns, Middlebury
SS: Tommy Fitzgerald, Rice Memorial
C: Hayden Smith, Champlain Valley
OF:  Anthony Philip, Rice Memorial; Wyatt Prue, North Country ; Matt Baechle, South Burlington
Pitchers: Sawyer Kamman, Mt. Abraham; Collin Myrick, North Country; Zach Mazuzan, Holden Jones, Burlington; Aaron Smith, Middlebury; Charlie Richardson, BFA St. Albans

All-Metro League, Honorable Mention:
Jake Morrill, Mark Connor, BFA St. Albans; Holden Ackerman, Zach Melanson, Burlington; Erik Bergkvist, William Potter. Champlain Valley; Patrick McHugh, Derek Sanderson, Colchester; Joey Robertson, Jacob Gaboriault, Essex; Sam Messenger, Josiah Benoit, Middlebury; Ryan Nichols, Tyler Lamphere,  Milton; Elijah Eaton, David Laroche, Missisquoi Valley; Aaron Benway, Austin Lafayette, Mt. Abraham; Aidan Hartswick, Kohlton Butler, Mt. Mansfield; Ryan O’Donnell, Tyler Sanville, North Country; Cam Bourdeau, Sean Remillard, Rice Memorial; Jarrett Bridges, Colton Hudson, St. Johnsbury; Max Smith, Jake LeVan, South Burlington; Josh Kennison, Ben Ferland, Spaulding
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2014 All-Mountain League

2014 Mountain League Player of the Year: Alex Chapman (BFA Fairfax)

2014 All-Mountain League First Team:
Dustin Bathalon, Lake Region
Cam Caforia, Enosburg
Alex Chapman, BFA Fairfax
Kyle Combs, BFA Fairfax
Asa Hoover, BFA Fairfax
Kyle Johnson, Danville
Jesse Larose, Enosburg
Brett McAllister, Richford
Matthew Messier, Lake Region
Kiley Moody, Peoples
Zac Roy, BFA Fairfax
Shayde Ward, Peoples

2014 Mountain League Second Team:
Jacob Cunningham, Richford
Andrew Deccarreau, Winooski
Robert Drown, Danville
Brett Elliott, Danville
Cory Hemingway, Winooski
Matt Larose, BFA Fairfax
Ian Machia, Enosburg
Evan McGregor, BFA Fairfax
Justin Tibbitts, Peoples

2014 Mountain League Honorable Mention:
Jake Hakey, Franky Hall, Thomas Hakey, BFA Fairfax; Coleton Loura-Bumps, Danville; Russ Shopland, Devon Whipple, Hazen; Dillon Gile, Lake Region; Tucker Judkins, Nick Audet, Deli Hue, Peoples.
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2014 Capital League All-Stars- none selected see below

2014 Barre Times Argus Baseball All-Stars (courtesy of Anna Grearson, Barre Times Argus Sports):

2014 Times Argus Baseball Player of the Year: Dominic Moreno, Harwood

2014 Times Argus All-Capital Area First Team All-Stars:
Tyler Atwood, Harwood
Ben Beaudin, Williamstown
Ross Caswell, Randolph
Matt Daley, Northfield
Alex Delhagen, Randolph
Matt Fischer, Harwood
Leland Goodenough, Randolph
Josh Kennison, Spaulding
Brandon Keyes, Randolph
Dylan MacIsaac, Harwood
Hunter McLaughlin, Williamstown
Kiley Moody, Peoples Academy
Dominic Moreno, Harwood
Lucas Russell, Harwood

Honorable Mention:
Travis King, Alex Richardson, Chelsea; Riley Abair, John Davis, Adam Lamson, Harwood; Alex Johnson, Erik Kuegel, Nat Swyer, Cody Therrien, Montpelier; Eric Gerdes, Northfield; Hunter Bingham, Tyler Gillis, Eddie White, Oxbow; Alex Duca,  Justin Tibbitts, Shayde Ward, Peoples Academy; Dylan Jacobs, Nick Jickling, Greg Johnson, Randolph; Ben Ferland, Josh Flory, Spaulding;  Matt Codling, Austin Sprague, Brandon Walker, Twinfield; Colby Brochu, Jordan Hanson, U-32; Ben Cole, Curtis Gauthier, Matt Henderson, D.J. Stone, Williamstown.