All-Observer Baseball Team

Pitchers:
Robby Bray, Independence (Soph) 14-0 with a 0.50 ERA and one save for N.C. 4A finalist. Excellent curve.
Patrick Adams, West Rowan (Sr) 10-1 with a 1.14 ERA, despite a midseason hand injury.
Zack Rosenbaum North Meck (Jr) 11-0 with a 1.14 ERA. Struck out 78 in 61 innings.

Catcher:
Sean Snell, Charlotte Latin (Sr.) CISAA player of the year batted .541 with eight HRs.

Infield:
Aaron Bray, Independence, (Jr) Quick hands. Smooth fielder. Batted .452 for N.C. 4A finalist.
Kyle Shelton, South Meck (Sr) Batted .495 with two errors in 82 chances. Had 23 RBIs, 34 runs as leadoff hitter.
Chad Flack, East Rutherford (Sr) Hit .457 with 19 HRs for N.C. 2A champion. His 44 career HRs are a N.C. record.
Reid Fronk, Charlotte Christian (Sr) N.C. signee batted .417 with 59 runs, 50 hits, 7 HRs and 34 RBIs.

Outfield:
Mike Cavasinni, North Meck (Jr) Repeat pick. Batted .474 with 29 steals. Excellent leadoff hitter.
Marc Nicholson, Independence (Jr) Clutch hitter batted .548 for N.C. 4A finalist. Quick bat.
Tommy Baldridge, Fort Mill (Sr) Batted .540 with 47 hits, 16 steals. Signed with Coastal Carolina.

Designated Hitter:
Lee Blalock, Sun Valley (Sr) Hit .524 with 9 HRs, 27 RBIs. Was MVP in South Piedmont 3A.

Utility:
Matt Payne, (P/SS) Alexander Central (Sr) N.C. State signee had 12 HRs, and 9-1 pitching record.
Jonathan Ratledge, (P/OF) South Meck (Jr) Was 9-1 pitching with 1.31 ERA, and hit .440 with 36 RBIs.
Wes McCall, (P/OF) Gastonia Ashbrook (Sr) Was 10-1 pitching with 1.30 ERA, and batted .418 with 24 RBIs.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chad Flack, East Rutherford

COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Coltrane, Independence

 

All-Mecklenburg Team

All-Mecklenburg (1st Team)

Pitchers:
Robby Bray, Independence, So.
Zack Rosenbaum, North Meck, Jr.
Zach Farry, Independence, Sr.

Catcher:
Sean Snell, Charlotte Latin, Sr.

Infield:
Aaron Bray, Independence, Jr.
Kyle Shelton, South Meck, Sr.
Reid Fronk, Charlotte Christian, Sr.
Elliott Arrington, South Meck, Sr.

Outfield:
Mike Cavasinni, North Meck, Jr.
Marc Nicholson, Independence, Jr.
Kevin Dietrich, Providence, Sr.

Designated Hitter:
Stuart Bost, Charlotte Christian, Sr.

Utility:
Jonathan Ratledge, South Meck, Jr.
Dan Woodall, Hopewell, Sr.
Payton Tweddale, Northside Christian, Sr.


PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kyle Shelton, South Meck
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Coltrane, Independence

Second Team

Pitcher:
T.J. Worrell, South Meck, Jr.
Joey Cutler, Providence, Sr.
Ben Buchanan, East Meck, Sr.

Catcher:
Jon McMahon, Independence, Sr.

Infield:
Chris Ahearn, Providence, Sr.
Tris Hollar, North Meck, Sr.
Blake Gehringer, East Meck, Sr.
David Teague, East Meck, Sr.

Outfield:
Daniel Cooke, Independence, Jr. OF:
David Rubenstein, South Meck, Jr.
Chris Zachodzki, Providence Day, Jr.

Designated Hitter:
J.J. Rollins, Myers Park, Sr.

Utility:
Brendan VanPopering, Char. Catholic, Jr.
Dylan Cyr, West Meck, Sr.
Blake Embree, Char. Country Day, Sr.

 

All-Piedmont Team

All-Piedmont

P: Patrick Adams, West Rowan, Sr.
P: Ryan Thorpe, West Stanly, Sr.
P: Daniel Folk, Boiling Springs Crest, Sr.

C: Stephen Harris, East Rutherford, Sr.

INF: Chad Flack, East Rutherford, Sr.
INF: Bryan Graham, West Rowan, Sr.
INF: Seth Waller, West Rowan, Sr.
INF: Brett Bartles, Kannapolis Brown, Sr.

OF: Jamie Ray, Lawndale Burns, Sr.
OF: Wilson Boyd, Hickory, Jr.
OF: Chad Dawkins, Richmond Senior, Sr.

DH: Lee Blalock, Monroe Sun Valley, Sr.

UTIL: Matt Payne, Alexander Central, Sr.
UTIL: Garland Jones, East Rutherford, Sr.
UTIL: Jesse Beane, West Caldwell, Sr.


PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chad Flack, East Rutherford

COACH OF THE YEAR: Bobby Reynolds, East Rutherford

Second Team

P: Russell Reid, South Caldwell, Sr.
P: Josh Drewery, Lawndale Burns, Jr.
P: Andrew Mead, Kannapolis Brown, Sr.

C: Jonathan Greene, Watauga, Sr.

INF: Johnny Spake, Catawba Bandys, Jr.
INF: Greg Miclat, Concord Robinson, Jr.
INF: Isaac Harrow, Hickory, Jr.
INF: Brad Perry, West Iredell, Sr.

OF: Ryan Laboy, Cent. Cabarrus, Sr.
OF: Andrew Ward, Concord, Sr.
OF: Jason Auten, Cent. Cabarrus, Jr.

DH: Brian Pedersen, Weddington, Sr.

UTIL: Calvin Teague, Alexander Central, Sr.
UTIL: Parker Bangs, Scotland, So.
UTIL: Will Davis, North Stanly, Jr.

 

All-Gaston Team

All-Gaston

P: Chris Christiansen, Cherryville, Sr.
P: Tyler Leach, Kings Mountain, Sr.
P: Michael Raymond, East Gaston, Sr.

C: Jay McConnell, East Gaston, Sr.

INF: Drew Martin, Gastonia Ashbrook, Jr.
INF: Michael Bogaert, Gast Ashbrook, Jr.
INF: Clay Gibson, Gast Ashbrook, Sr.
INF: Brock Alexander, Cherryville, Sr.

OF: Sammy Asis, Gast Ashbrook, Sr.
OF: Mitch Harris, Belmont S.Point, Sr.
OF: Devin Harris, Gastonia Ashbrook, So.

DH: Josh Glover, Cherryville, Sr.

UTIL: Wes McCall, Gastonia Ashbrook, Sr.
UTIL: Amos Dillard, Cram. Christian, Sr.
UTIL: Justin Keever, Lincolnton, Sr.


PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Wes McCall, Gastonia Ashbrook

COACH OF THE YEAR: James Parks, Gastonia Ashbrook

 

All-Upper South Carolina Team

All-Upper S.C.

P: Ryan Hinson, Rock Hill Northwestern, Jr.
P: Michael Ingram, Rock Hill Northwestern, Sr.

C: Curt Marshall, Rock Hill, Sr.

1B: Brett Beard, Richburg Lewisville, Sr.
2B: Josh Heffner, Great Falls, Jr.
3B: Patrick Hamilton, Chester, Jr.
SS: William Wilkerson, York Comp., Jr.

DH: J.C. Eubanks, Buford, Sr.

OF:Tommy Baldridge, Fort Mill, Sr.
OF: Derrick Murr, Fort Mill, Jr.
OF: Travis McConnell, Indian Land, So.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tommy Baldridge, Fort Mill

COACH OF THE YEAR: Greg Pendarvis, Fort Mill

 

Wow, you put that All-Meck team on a field an they might not lose...ever! Congrats to those who made it.:applause: