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Randy's Weekly Honors, '10

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   Randy Seidman is a constant at Washington games and this year is again giving out college honors to Philly Guys playing college baseball. Very cool!  Randy graduated from Washington, which his two sons also attended. Randy is an award-winning producer of televised sporting events and now works for the Comcast Network, in addition to doing free-lance work for many of the major networks. His career highlight -- producing games, on back-to-back days, when Julius Erving scored his 30,000th point and Mike Schmidt slammed his 500th homer. He may be reached at rseidman9@aol.com.
   Check out Randy's awards from 2006 and 2007 and 2008 and 2009

2010 Hometown Philly All-Star & All-Rookie Selections
     The fifth annual Hometown Philly awards were once again announced in downtown Philadelphia during the 4th of July weekend celebration. There were 188 players on college baseball rosters hailing from three Philly high school leagues: Catholic, Public and Inter-Academic. These student-athletes represented 87 different colleges and universities.
   Special congratulations go out to all of the honorees and their devoted families, teammates, coaches, managers, trainers, and especially to the seniors. Once again, thanks to the daddy of tedsilary.com, the man himself, Ted Silary, for always touting "our guys." Please e-mail any omissions or mistakes to rseidman9@aol.com.

  SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION  
  CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 

    He was not the MVP of the 2010 College World Series, but without Christian Walker batting behind him in the four-hole, Jackie Bradley, Jr. would not have seen so many good pitches to hit. Kennedy-Kenrick's Walker and the highly touted Bradley, Jr (soph OF - Prince George, VA) combined to help lead the offense as the Gamecocks won their first-ever College World Series championship. In the best-of-three finals against UCLA, it was the Bruins starting pitchers that the network was in love with. But SC and their followers didn't go all the way out to Nebraska for nothing. Here are some similar numbers in the seven CWS games played: Bradley (MVP): .345 BA (10-29), 2 HR, 9 RBI - Walker: .414 BA (12-29), 2 HR, 5 RBI. A season ago, Christian Walker was selected in the 49th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the LA Dodgers. I think he might be moving up the board after this national showcase.    

  2010 FIRST TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 

  1B - PETE GRESKOFF, Brown jr (Malvern Prep) 
44 GP, .294 BA, 17 HR, 54 RBI, .365 OBP ... First Team All-Ivy ... Academic All-Ivy ... Led Ivy in HR & RBI
set Brown single-season record with 17 HR ... tied Brown career record with 32 HR
  2B - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so (Frankford)  
38 GP, .411 BA, 5 HR, 36 RBI, .480 OBP, 14/16 SB ... CSAC Player of the Year ... First Team All-CSAC
Led CSAC with 60 hits and 16 doubles ... 2009 CSAC Rookie of the Year
   SS - ROB BENEDICT, Wesley so (Monsignor Bonner) 
42 GP, .366 BA, 1 HR, 40 RBI, .415 OBP, 20/21 SB ... Second Team All-CAC
Finished season with a 15-game hitting streak (.389, 28-72, 23 R) ... tied Wesley single-season record with five triples
   3B - TOM CONNELLY, Widener sr (Cardinal O'Hara) 
40 GP, .357 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .475 OBP ... Last 12 games: .444 (20-45) ... Ended season on 8-game hit streak (.424)
4-Year Career: 114 GP, .332 BA, 7 HR, 93 RBI
   OF - MATT HOWARD, Slippery Rock jr (La Salle HS) 
50 GP, .395 BA, 4 HR, 27 RBI, .470 OBP, 17/20 SB ... First Team All-PSAC ... 4th in PSAC with 75 hits
Hit safely in 43 of 50 games (went hitless in back-to-back games just once) ... 19-game hit streak at beginning of season
   OF - TOM GRANDIERI, Penn sr (Malvern Prep) 
41 GP, .399 BA, 7 HR, 46 RBI, .426 OBP, 22 2B ... Ivy League Player of the Year ... First Team All-Ivy
set Penn single-season records with 22 doubles and 71 hits ... only fourth Quaker named as Ivy Player of the Year
   OF - ALBERT DiDOMENICO, Gwynedd-Mercy sr (Neumann-Goretti) 
38 GP, .378 BA, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .484 OBP, 47 R, 12/16 SB ... First Team All-CSAC for second straight season
CSAC Ranks: 47 runs scored (4th), .484 OBP (8th) ... set Gwynedd-Mercy career record with 162 runs scored
  OF - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle sr (Conwell-Egan) 
54 GP, .325 BA, 4 HR, 41 RBI, .386 OBP, 13/19 SB ... Honorable Mention All-Atlantic 10 ... only 14 K in 228 AB
set La Salle career records with 275 hits and 57 doubles ... Three-time All-Big 5 selection ... career .325 BA
   C - CHRIS COWELL, Richmond so (Malvern Prep) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 17 HR, 52 RBI, .386 OBP, 44 R ... Second Team All-Atlantic 10
17 home runs were third in the Atlantic 10 and tied for sixth all-time single-season in Spiders history
   DH - SEAN SAVERIO, Widener so (La Salle HS) 
41 GP, .418 BA, 3 HR, 43 RBI, .503 OBP, .641 SLG% ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
Led Conf in BA, OBP, SLG% ... Named Most Outstanding Player in Commonwealth Tournament (.444, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
   Utility - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Player of the Year 
64 GP (2B/LF), .382 BA, 11 HR, 61 RBI, .460 OBP, 18/22 SB ... First Team All-ACC ... Third Team All-American
 set Virginia single-season record with 100 hits ... hit .400 (12-30) in 2010 NCAA Tourney with 2 HR, 8 RBI
Atlanta Braves 5th round pick (164th overall), 2010 MLB draft 
Assigned to Rome (GA) Braves, South Atlantic League: First 9 GP, .294 BA (10-34), 4 RBI, 2 SB
   SP - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) - 2010 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 12 GS, 7-1, 4.45 ERA, 61 IP, 19 BB, 49 K ... First Team All-CSAC ... 4 of 7 wins came after team losses
set school single-season record with 12 games started ... 23 of 49 K were looking (47%)
   SP - RICK KAZIGIAN, Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep) 
10 APP, 8 GS, 2 CG, 5-2, 2.97 ERA, 1 SV, .242 Opp BA ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
6th in conference with 2.97 ERA ... Won last five decisions: 5-0, 1.80 ERA, 40 IP, 26 H, 26 K
   RP - MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep) 
25 APP, 2-2, 3.46 ERA, 7 SV, 26 IP, 25 H, 35 K, .253 Opp BA ... 7 saves, T-4th on all-time single-season Nova list
Career: 57 APP, 11 saves, 70 IP, 70 H, 70 K
Philadelphia Phillies 45th round pick (1,371st overall), 2010 MLB draft

  2010 SECOND TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP, only 18 K  in 226 AB ... All-SEC Freshman Team
Starting first baseman and clean up hitter for College World Series champion South Carolina Gamecocks
NCAA Tournament: 12 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, Named to All-Tournament Team
College World Series: 7 GP, .414 BA, 2 HR, 5 RBI  
  2B - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth jr (Conwell-Egan/Truman) 
49 GP, .337 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI, .386 OBP, 20 2B, 15/18 SB ... First Team All-NEC
Only Hawk to start all 49 games ... First 24 games: .245 BA, 3 HR - Last 25 games: .412 BA, 6 HR
  SS - TOM ELLIOTT, Georgetown sr (St. Joseph's Prep) 
55 GP, .275 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .323 OBP, 11/14 SB ... Career stolen bases: 35/41 (85%)
Only Hoya to start all 55 games this season
  3B - JIM McCONLOGUE, Lehigh jr (Haverford School) 
50 GP, .295 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBI, .340 OBP, 12 2B ... Second Team All-Patriot League
One of two Mountain Hawks to start all 50 games (Billy Goldman) 
   OF - ERICH ENNS, Middlebury sr (Germantown Academy) 
27 GP, .363 BA, 3 HR, 16 RBI, .442 OBP, 9/11 SB ... 4-Year Career .372 batting average
Set Middlebury career records: 69 walks, 40 stolen bases ... Tied school career records: 8 triples, 16 HR
  OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State fr (Frankford)  
 59 GP, .397 BA, 16 HR, 68 RBI, .444 OBP, 21 2B, 13/19 SB
Junior College World Series: .292 BA (7-24), 2 HR, 7 RBI
Washington Nationals 36th round pick (1,076th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Nationals Gulf Coast League team: First 6 GP: .250 BA (4-16), 3 RBI, 2 R
   OF - BOBBY CALLAN, Neumann University so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .410 BA, .483 OBP, 38 R, 17/20 SB ... Reached base safely in 23 of last 24 games
CSAC Ranks: 17 stolen bases (6th), .410 BA (7th)
   OF - BILLY GOLDMAN, Lehigh jr (Penn Charter) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .365 OBP, 11/13 SB ... Third in Patriot League with 8 sacrifice bunts
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Three-year career: .302 batting average
  C - RAMON REYES, Eastern sr (Frankford) 
33 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 29 RBI, .481 OBP, 27 R ... 14 Multi-Hit games & 8 Multi-RBI games
Last 12 games: .512 BA (21-41), 16 RBI, 14 R ... Nailed 15 base-stealers, Freedom Conference high
   DH - JOHN BARR, Virginia jr (Germantown Academy) 
50 GP, .373 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .483 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Three-year career: 137 GP, .334 BA, 56 RBI, 84 R
Named to NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team: .500 BA (6-12), .600 OBP, 5 RBI, 2 R
   Utility - JOSEPH NICHOLSON, Penn State Abington so (Archbishop Wood) 
37 GP, .286 BA, .435 OBP, 27 RBI, 26 R, 6/9 SB ... Third Team All-NEAC
.362 avg with runners in scoring position ... Started season at catcher, before moving to 2B
   SP - SEAN MURPHY, Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)  
 13 GS, 11 GS, 6-3, 3.22 ERA, 64 IP, 63 H, 56 K, .251 Opp BA ... Career: 17-5, 3.38 ERA 
Oakland Athletics 33rd round pick (995th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Athletics Arizona League team: First 2 APP, 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K
   SP - KEVIN McGOVERN, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
8 GS, 6 CG, 1 ShO, 4-3, 2.13 ERA, 71.2 IP, 71 H, 22 BB, 53 K, 1 HR, .265 Opp BA
CACC Ranks: First in complete games (6) - fifth in ERA (2.13)
   RP - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)  
10 APP, 2 GS, 4-1, 3.57 ERA, 35.1 IP, 31 H, 13 BB, 22 K, 0 HR, .231 Opp BA ... CACC All-Academic
Three-year career: 34 APP, 14-5, 3.87 ERA, 165 IP, 125 K 

  2010 THIRD TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - BILL HOLLINGSWORTH, Widener so (Monsignor Bonner) 
31 GP, .323 BA, 2 HR, 18 RBI, .416 OBP ... Second Team All-Commonwealth Conference
Pride had a 14-2 record when he started
   2B - DYLAN SALDUTTI, Delaware Valley sr (Lansdale Catholic) 
37 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 26 RBI, .431 OBP, 41 R ... Middle Atlantic Conf All-Academic ... MAC Sportsmanship Team
   SS - EDWIN PADUA, Keystone jr (Edison)  
29 GP, .396 BA, 1 HR, 30 RBI, .439 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Second Team All-CSAC ... 2nd in CSAC with 6 triples
   3B - MIKE GALETTA, Haverford College jr (Haverford School) 
37 GP, .364 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI, .433 OBP, 30 R ... Centennial Conf. Academic Honor Roll
15-game hit streak from April 2-April 27 (.418 BA)
   OF - ANDRE BUTLER, Eastern so (Roman Catholic)  
38 GP, .296 BA, 31 R, 15 RBI, .420 OBP, 13/16 SB ... 2nd in Freedom Conference with 15 HBP
One of three Eastern players to start every game ... Reached base safely in 32 of 38 games
   OF - PAT WARRINGTON, Southern Vermont so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .313 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI, .337 OBP, 31 R ... New England Collegiate Conference All-Academic
   OF - BRETT TIAGWAD, Saint Joseph's so (St. Joseph's Prep) 
42 GP, .327 BA, 1 HR, 23 RBI, .408 OBP, 12 /16 SB ... Reached base safely in final 11 games
   OF - MATT GALLAGHER, Neumann so (Monsignor Bonner) 
32 GP, .304 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI, .422 OBP, 10/11 SB ... Started season with 6-game hit streak: .476 (10-21)
   C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University fr (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Second Team All-CSAC
   DH - TIM DOUGHERTY, Neumann jr (Monsignor Bonner) 
23 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .483 OBP, 14 R
Neumann's first 19 GP: Dougherty-7 GP, .111 BA (1-9) - Neumann's last 20 GP: Dougherty-16 GP, .371 BA (13-35)
   Utility - BRANDON SADY, Lehigh fr (Chestnut Hill Academy)  
 24 GP, .244 BA, .311 OBP, 11 R  ... As a reliever: 7 APP, 6.10 ERA. 1 SAVE ... Played 4 positions (2B, 3B, SS, P)
   SP - BRIAN RORICK, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll)  
19 APP, 14 GS, 6-2, 5.51 ERA, 2 SV, 98 IP, 90 K, .271 Opp BA ... May: 7 APP, 4-1, 2.21 ERA, 1 SV, 36.2 IP, 36 K
Finished career with 220 strikeouts, 8th on Blue Hens all-time list
  SP - DAVID GIBSON, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) 
15 APP, 14 GS, 8 CG, 2 ShO, 4-8, 4.48 ERA, 80.1 IP, 68 K, .260 Opp BA ... First Team All-CIAA
   RP - JARED COHEN, Georgetown jr RHP (Haverford School)  
18 APP, 1-1, 5.29 ERA, 2 SV, .262 Opp BA ... Former teammate of Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez at Vanderbilt

  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ROOKIE ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
   2B - TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina (Germantown Academy) 
58 GP, .282 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, .388 OBP, 14/16 SB ... Hit .371 during 8-game hit streak, March 16 to March 27
   SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton (Roman Catholic) 
27 GP, .342 BA, .480 OBP, 19 R, 13 RBI, 5/7 SB, .519 w/RISP
   3B - CHRIS GOSIK, East Carolina (Malvern Prep) 
39 GP, .246 BA, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .346 OBP, 14 R ... Grand slam vs NC Central, March 26
   OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State (Frankford)  
37 GP, .346 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI, .400 OBP, 7/7 SB ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
   OF - NICK MANAI, Ogelthorpe (Lansdale Catholic) 
34 GP, .328 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBI, .423 OBP, 25 R ... Team was 19-13 when he started, 0-10 when he did not start
   OF - MICHAEL KERNS, Delaware Valley (Archbishop Wood) 
29 GP, .247 BA, .356 OBP, 10 BB, 9 R ... Started 23 games: 8-C, 9-LF, 6 DH
   OF - NICK SZALEJKO, USP (Archbishop Carroll) 
28 GP, .221 BA, 14 BB, 7 HP, .384 OBP, 13 R, 6/7 SB ... Led team with 7 HBP
   C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Third Team All-Hometown Philly
   DH - STEPHEN BRUNO, Virginia (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic) 
36 GP, .388 BA, 3 HR, 30 RBI, .479 OBP, 30 R ... 15-game hit streak (.407), March 21 to April 14
   Utility - STEVE SCHALL, Penn State Abington fr (Central) 
24 GP, .291 BA, .365 OBP, 14 R, 11 RBI ... .348 avg with runners in scoring position 
Played 6 positions (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, RF, P) ... Batted 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th in batting order
   SP - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.49 ERA, 80.1 IP, 24 BB, 54 K, .263 Opp BA ... Wins: Dayton, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Clemson
Wake Forest All-Time Freshman Ranks: T-2nd in Games Started (13), 6th in IP (80.1), 10th in K (54)
   SP - RUSSELL TROJAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) 
8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 2-5, 3.38 ERA, 1 HR allowed in 50.2 IP
   RP - BOB HOPKINS, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 
11 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 2.22 ERA, 28.1 IP, 25 H, 7 BB ... Last 4 app: 1-0, 0.69 ERA, 13 IP, 10 H, 1 ER

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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JOHN MALLOY, La Salle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford)

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  YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010 - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
2009 - SEAN BARKSDALE, Temple sr OF (Cardinal O'Hara)
2008 - TYLER STAMPONE, William & Mary jr 3B (Germantown Academy)
2007 - ERIC SMITH, Mt. St. Mary's sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep)
2006 - BRIAN CAMPBELL, Widener jr SS (Cardinal O'Hara)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2009 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2008 - CHEZ ANGELONI, Johns Hopkins jr RHP (LaSalle HS)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE ANTONINI, Georgia College and State jr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2010 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
2009 - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone SS (Frankford)
2008 - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth 3B (Conwell-Egan)
2007 - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle OF (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE PENNINGTON, DeSales 3B (LaSalle HS)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)
2009 - CONOR KERINS, West Chester LHP (Monsignor Bonner)
2008 - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Central)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - JOSH RICKARDS, Marist LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)

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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY OFFENSIVE LEADERS 

Games Played: 64, Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
Batting Average: .418, Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)
On Base Pct: .503, Sean Saverio
At Bats: 262, Phil Gosselin
Runs: 67, Phil Gosselin
Hits: 100, Phil Gosselin
Doubles: 22, Phil Gosselin ... Tom Grandieri, Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep)
Triples: 8, Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr OF (La Salle HS)
Home Runs: 17, Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B (Malvern Prep) ... Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 
RBI: 68, Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)
Walks: 39, Phil Gosselin
Hit by Pitch: 15, Andre Butler, Eastern so OF (Roman Catholic)
Sacrifice Fly: 6, Phil Gosselin
Sacrifices: 8, Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr OF (Penn Charter)
Stolen Bases: 20, Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Hitting Streak: 19, Matt Howard

  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY PITCHING LEADERS 

Appearances: 25, Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Games Started: 14, David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) ... Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Carroll)
Complete Games: 8, David Gibson
Shutouts: 2, David Gibson
ERA-Starter: 2.13, Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
ERA-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (North Catholic)
Wins: 7, Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Saves: 7, Mike Francisco
Innings: 98.0, Brian Rorick
Strikeouts: 90, Brian Rorick
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Starter: 2.03, Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Starter: 8.3, Brian Rorick
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Reliever: 12.1, Mike Francisco

  2011 HOMETOWN PHILLY FRESHMAN CLASS 

  (Partial List - Feel free to send updates to rseidman9@aol.com) 

Malvern Prep: Joe Giacchino (Delaware), Tyler Young (Louisville)
St. Joseph's Prep: Brady Brooks (Gwynedd-Mercy)
Chestnut Hill Academy: Jon McAllister (Maryland)
Germantown Academy: Sean Coyle (North Carolina - Red Sox 3rd round pick, 2010 draft), Keenan Kish (Florida - NY Yankees 34th round pick, 2010 draft), Slater McCue (Rutgers)
Haverford School: Matt Lengel (Villanova)
Kennedy-Kenrick: Joe Harvey (Pittsburgh)
Archbishop Wood: Brian O'Grady (Rutgers)
Monsignor Bonner: Anthony DiGalbo (Delaware CC), Rick Reigner (Philadelphia U)
Neumann-Goretti: Al Baur & Mark Donato (Indian River State College-FL)

 
58 GP, .282 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, .388 OBP, 14/16 SB ... Hit .371 during 8-game hit streak, March 16 to March 27
  SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton (Roman Catholic) 
27 GP, .342 BA, .480 OBP, 19 R, 13 RBI, 5/7 SB, .519 w/RISP
  3B - CHRIS GOSIK, East Carolina (Malvern Prep) 
39 GP, .246 BA, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .346 OBP, 14 R ... Grand slam vs NC Central, March 26
  OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State (Frankford)  
37 GP, .346 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI, .400 OBP, 7/7 SB ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
  OF - NICK MANAI, Ogelthorpe (Lansdale Catholic) 
34 GP, .328 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBI, .423 OBP, 25 R ... Team was 19-13 when he started, 0-10 when he did not start
  OF - MICHAEL KERNS, Delaware Valley (Archbishop Wood) 
29 GP, .247 BA, .356 OBP, 10 BB, 9 R ... Started 23 games: 8-C, 9-LF, 6 DH
  OF - NICK SZALEJKO, USP (Archbishop Carroll) 
28 GP, .221 BA, 14 BB, 7 HP, .384 OBP, 13 R, 6/7 SB ... Led team with 7 HBP
  C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Third Team All-Hometown Philly
  DH - STEPHEN BRUNO, Virginia (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic) 
36 GP, .388 BA, 3 HR, 30 RBI, .479 OBP, 30 R ... 15-game hit streak (.407), March 21 to April 14
  Utility - STEVE SCHALL, Penn State Abington fr (Central) 
24 GP, .291 BA, .365 OBP, 14 R, 11 RBI ... .348 avg with runners in scoring position 
Played 6 positions (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, RF, P) ... Batted 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th in batting order
  SP - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.49 ERA, 80.1 IP, 24 BB, 54 K, .263 Opp BA ... Wins: Dayton, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Clemson
Wake Forest All-Time Freshman Ranks: T-2nd in Games Started (13), 6th in IP (80.1), 10th in K (54)
  SP - RUSSELL TROJAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) 
8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 2-5, 3.38 ERA, 1 HR allowed in 50.2 IP
  RP - BOB HOPKINS, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 
11 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 2.22 ERA, 28.1 IP, 25 H, 7 BB ... Last 4 app: 1-0, 0.69 ERA, 13 IP, 10 H, 1 ER
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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JOHN MALLOY, La Salle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford)
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  YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010 - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
2009 - SEAN BARKSDALE, Temple sr OF (Cardinal O'Hara)
2008 - TYLER STAMPONE, William & Mary jr 3B (Germantown Academy)
2007 - ERIC SMITH, Mt. St. Mary's sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep)
2006 - BRIAN CAMPBELL, Widener jr SS (Cardinal O'Hara)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2009 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2008 - CHEZ ANGELONI, Johns Hopkins jr RHP (LaSalle HS)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE ANTONINI, Georgia College and State jr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2010 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
2009 - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone SS (Frankford)
2008 - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth 3B (Conwell-Egan)
2007 - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle OF (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE PENNINGTON, DeSales 3B (LaSalle HS)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)
2009 - CONOR KERINS, West Chester LHP (Monsignor Bonner)
2008 - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Central)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - JOSH RICKARDS, Marist LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY OFFENSIVE LEADERS 
Games Played: 64, Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
Batting Average: .418, Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)
On Base Pct: .503, Sean Saverio
At Bats: 262, Phil Gosselin
Runs: 67, Phil Gosselin
Hits: 100, Phil Gosselin
Doubles: 22, Phil Gosselin ... Tom Grandieri, Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep)
Triples: 8, Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr OF (La Salle HS)
Home Runs: 17, Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B (Malvern Prep) ... Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 
RBI: 68, Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)
Walks: 39, Phil Gosselin
Hit by Pitch: 15, Andre Butler, Eastern so OF (Roman Catholic)
Sacrifice Fly: 6, Phil Gosselin
Sacrifices: 8, Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr OF (Penn Charter)
Stolen Bases: 20, Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Hitting Streak: 19, Matt Howard
  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY PITCHING LEADERS 
Appearances: 25, Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Games Started: 14, David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) ... Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Carroll)
Complete Games: 8, David Gibson
Shutouts: 2, David Gibson
ERA-Starter: 2.13, Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
ERA-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (North Catholic)
Wins: 7, Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Saves: 7, Mike Francisco
Innings: 98.0, Brian Rorick
Strikeouts: 90, Brian Rorick
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Starter: 2.03, Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Starter: 8.3, Brian Rorick
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Reliever: 12.1, Mike Francisco
  2011 HOMETOWN PHILLY FRESHMAN CLASS 
  (Partial List - Feel free to send updates to rseidman9@aol.com) 
Malvern Prep: Joe Giacchino (Delaware), Keenan Kish (Florida - NY Yankees 34th round pick, 2010 draft), Joe Lubanski (Yale), Tyler Young (Louisville)
St. Joseph's Prep: Brady Brooks (Gwynedd-Mercy)
Chestnut Hill Academy: Jon McAllister (Maryland)
Germantown Academy: Sean Coyle (North Carolina - Red Sox 3rd round pick, 2010 draft), Slater McCue (Rutgers) 
Haverford School: Matt Lengel (Villanova)
Kennedy-Kenrick: Joe Harvey (Pittsburgh)
Archbishop Wood: Brian O'Grady (Rutgers)
Monsignor Bonner: Anthony DiGalbo (Delaware CC), Rick Reigner (Philadelphia U)
Neumann-Goretti: Al Baur & Mark Donato (Indian River State College-FL)
 

 

 

 

2010 Hometown Philly All-Star & All-Rookie Selections

    The fifth annual Hometown Philly awards were once again announced in downtown Philadelphia during the 4th of July weekend celebration. There were 188 players on college baseball rosters hailing from three Philly high school leagues: Catholic, Public and Inter-Academic. These student-athletes represented 87 different colleges and universities.
    Special congratulations go out to all of the honorees and their devoted families, teammates, coaches, managers, trainers, and especially to the seniors. Once again, thanks to the daddy of tedsilary.com, the man himself, Ted Silary, for always touting "our guys." Please e-mail any omissions or mistakes to rseidman9@aol.com.
 
  SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION  
  CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 
    He was not the MVP of the 2010 College World Series, but without Christian Walker batting behind him in the four-hole, Jackie Bradley, Jr. would not have seen so many good pitches to hit. Kennedy-Kenrick's Walker and the highly touted Bradley, Jr (soph OF - Prince George, VA) combined to help lead the offense as the Gamecocks won their first-ever College World Series championship. In the best-of-three finals against UCLA, it was the Bruins starting pitchers that the network was in love with. But SC and their followers didn't go all the way out to Nebraska for nothing. Here are some similar numbers in the seven CWS games played: Bradley (MVP): .345 BA (10-29), 2 HR, 9 RBI - Walker: .414 BA (12-29), 2 HR, 5 RBI. A season ago, Christian Walker was selected in the 49th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the LA Dodgers. I think he might be moving up the board after this national showcase.    
 
  2010 FIRST TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - PETE GRESKOFF, Brown jr (Malvern Prep) 
44 GP, .294 BA, 17 HR, 54 RBI, .365 OBP ... First Team All-Ivy ... Academic All-Ivy ... Led Ivy in HR & RBI
set Brown single-season record with 17 HR ... tied Brown career record with 32 HR
  2B - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so (Frankford)  
38 GP, .411 BA, 5 HR, 36 RBI, .480 OBP, 14/16 SB ... CSAC Player of the Year ... First Team All-CSAC
Led CSAC with 60 hits and 16 doubles ... 2009 CSAC Rookie of the Year
  SS - ROB BENEDICT, Wesley so (Monsignor Bonner) 
42 GP, .366 BA, 1 HR, 40 RBI, .415 OBP, 20/21 SB ... Second Team All-CAC
Finished season with a 15-game hitting streak (.389, 28-72, 23 R) ... tied Wesley single-season record with five triples
  3B - TOM CONNELLY, Widener sr (Cardinal O'Hara) 
40 GP, .357 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .475 OBP ... Last 12 games: .444 (20-45) ... Ended season on 8-game hit streak (.424)
4-Year Career: 114 GP, .332 BA, 7 HR, 93 RBI
  OF - MATT HOWARD, Slippery Rock jr (La Salle HS) 
50 GP, .395 BA, 4 HR, 27 RBI, .470 OBP, 17/20 SB ... First Team All-PSAC ... 4th in PSAC with 75 hits
Hit safely in 43 of 50 games (went hitless in back-to-back games just once) ... 19-game hit streak at beginning of season
  OF - TOM GRANDIERI, Penn sr (Malvern Prep) 
41 GP, .399 BA, 7 HR, 46 RBI, .426 OBP, 22 2B ... Ivy League Player of the Year ... First Team All-Ivy
set Penn single-season records with 22 doubles and 71 hits ... only fourth Quaker named as Ivy Player of the Year
  OF - ALBERT DiDOMENICO, Gwynedd-Mercy sr (Neumann-Goretti) 
38 GP, .378 BA, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .484 OBP, 47 R, 12/16 SB ... First Team All-CSAC for second straight season
CSAC Ranks: 47 runs scored (4th), .484 OBP (8th) ... set Gwynedd-Mercy career record with 162 runs scored
  OF - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle sr (Conwell-Egan) 
54 GP, .325 BA, 4 HR, 41 RBI, .386 OBP, 13/19 SB ... Honorable Mention All-Atlantic 10 ... only 14 K in 228 AB
set La Salle career records with 275 hits and 57 doubles ... Three-time All-Big 5 selection ... career .325 BA
  C - CHRIS COWELL, Richmond so (Malvern Prep) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 17 HR, 52 RBI, .386 OBP, 44 R ... Second Team All-Atlantic 10
17 home runs were third in the Atlantic 10 and tied for sixth all-time single-season in Spiders history
  DH - SEAN SAVERIO, Widener so (La Salle HS) 
41 GP, .418 BA, 3 HR, 43 RBI, .503 OBP, .641 SLG% ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
Led Conf in BA, OBP, SLG% ... Named Most Outstanding Player in Commonwealth Tournament (.444, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
  Utility - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Player of the Year 
64 GP (2B/LF), .382 BA, 11 HR, 61 RBI, .460 OBP, 18/22 SB ... First Team All-ACC ... Third Team All-American
set Virginia single-season record with 100 hits ... hit .400 (12-30) in 2010 NCAA Tourney with 2 HR, 8 RBI
Atlanta Braves 5th round pick (164th overall), 2010 MLB draft 
Assigned to Rome (GA) Braves, South Atlantic League: First 9 GP, .294 BA (10-34), 4 RBI, 2 SB
  SP - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) - 2010 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 12 GS, 7-1, 4.45 ERA, 61 IP, 19 BB, 49 K ... First Team All-CSAC ... 4 of 7 wins came after team losses
set school single-season record with 12 games started ... 23 of 49 K were looking (47%)
  SP - RICK KAZIGIAN, Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep) 
10 APP, 8 GS, 2 CG, 5-2, 2.97 ERA, 1 SV, .242 Opp BA ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
6th in conference with 2.97 ERA ... Won last five decisions: 5-0, 1.80 ERA, 40 IP, 26 H, 26 K
  RP - MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep) 
25 APP, 2-2, 3.46 ERA, 7 SV, 26 IP, 25 H, 35 K, .253 Opp BA ... 7 saves, T-4th on all-time single-season Nova list
Career: 57 APP, 11 saves, 70 IP, 70 H, 70 K
Philadelphia Phillies 45th round pick (1,371st overall), 2010 MLB draft
 
  2010 SECOND TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP, only 18 K  in 226 AB ... All-SEC Freshman Team
Starting first baseman and clean up hitter for College World Series champion South Carolina Gamecocks
NCAA Tournament: 12 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, Named to All-Tournament Team
College World Series: 7 GP, .414 BA, 2 HR, 5 RBI  
  2B - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth jr (Conwell-Egan/Truman) 
49 GP, .337 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI, .386 OBP, 20 2B, 15/18 SB ... First Team All-NEC
Only Hawk to start all 49 games ... First 24 games: .245 BA, 3 HR - Last 25 games: .412 BA, 6 HR
  SS - TOM ELLIOTT, Georgetown sr (St. Joseph's Prep) 
55 GP, .275 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .323 OBP, 11/14 SB ... Career stolen bases: 35/41 (85%)
Only Hoya to start all 55 games this season
  3B - JIM McCONLOGUE, Lehigh jr (Haverford School) 
50 GP, .295 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBI, .340 OBP, 12 2B ... Second Team All-Patriot League
One of two Mountain Hawks to start all 50 games (Billy Goldman) 
  OF - ERICH ENNS, Middlebury sr (Germantown Academy) 
27 GP, .363 BA, 3 HR, 16 RBI, .442 OBP, 9/11 SB ... 4-Year Career .372 batting average
Set Middlebury career records: 69 walks, 40 stolen bases ... Tied school career records: 8 triples, 16 HR
  OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State fr (Frankford)  
59 GP, .397 BA, 16 HR, 68 RBI, .444 OBP, 21 2B, 13/19 SB
Junior College World Series: .292 BA (7-24), 2 HR, 7 RBI
Washington Nationals 36th round pick (1,076th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Nationals Gulf Coast League team: First 6 GP: .250 BA (4-16), 3 RBI, 2 R
  OF - BOBBY CALLAN, Neumann University so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .410 BA, .483 OBP, 38 R, 17/20 SB ... Reached base safely in 23 of last 24 games
CSAC Ranks: 17 stolen bases (6th), .410 BA (7th)
  OF - BILLY GOLDMAN, Lehigh jr (Penn Charter) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .365 OBP, 11/13 SB ... Third in Patriot League with 8 sacrifice bunts
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Three-year career: .302 batting average
  C - RAMON REYES, Eastern sr (Frankford) 
33 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 29 RBI, .481 OBP, 27 R ... 14 Multi-Hit games & 8 Multi-RBI games
Last 12 games: .512 BA (21-41), 16 RBI, 14 R ... Nailed 15 base-stealers, Freedom Conference high
  DH - JOHN BARR, Virginia jr (Germantown Academy) 
50 GP, .373 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .483 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Three-year career: 137 GP, .334 BA, 56 RBI, 84 R
Named to NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team: .500 BA (6-12), .600 OBP, 5 RBI, 2 R
  Utility - JOSEPH NICHOLSON, Penn State Abington so (Archbishop Wood) 
37 GP, .286 BA, .435 OBP, 27 RBI, 26 R, 6/9 SB ... Third Team All-NEAC
.362 avg with runners in scoring position ... Started season at catcher, before moving to 2B
  SP - SEAN MURPHY, Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)  
13 GS, 11 GS, 6-3, 3.22 ERA, 64 IP, 63 H, 56 K, .251 Opp BA ... Career: 17-5, 3.38 ERA 
Oakland Athletics 33rd round pick (995th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Athletics Arizona League team: First 2 APP, 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K
  SP - KEVIN McGOVERN, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
8 GS, 6 CG, 1 ShO, 4-3, 2.13 ERA, 71.2 IP, 71 H, 22 BB, 53 K, 1 HR, .265 Opp BA
CACC Ranks: First in complete games (6) - fifth in ERA (2.13)
  RP - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)  
10 APP, 2 GS, 4-1, 3.57 ERA, 35.1 IP, 31 H, 13 BB, 22 K, 0 HR, .231 Opp BA ... CACC All-Academic
Three-year career: 34 APP, 14-5, 3.87 ERA, 165 IP, 125 K 
 
  2010 THIRD TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - BILL HOLLINGSWORTH, Widener so (Monsignor Bonner) 
31 GP, .323 BA, 2 HR, 18 RBI, .416 OBP ... Second Team All-Commonwealth Conference
Pride had a 14-2 record when he started
  2B - DYLAN SALDUTTI, Delaware Valley sr (Lansdale Catholic) 
37 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 26 RBI, .431 OBP, 41 R ... Middle Atlantic Conf All-Academic ... MAC Sportsmanship Team
  SS - EDWIN PADUA, Keystone jr (Edison)  
29 GP, .396 BA, 1 HR, 30 RBI, .439 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Second Team All-CSAC ... 2nd in CSAC with 6 triples
  3B - MIKE GALETTA, Haverford College jr (Haverford School) 
37 GP, .364 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI, .433 OBP, 30 R ... Centennial Conf. Academic Honor Roll
15-game hit streak from April 2-April 27 (.418 BA)
  OF - ANDRE BUTLER, Eastern so (Roman Catholic)  
38 GP, .296 BA, 31 R, 15 RBI, .420 OBP, 13/16 SB ... 2nd in Freedom Conference with 15 HBP
One of three Eastern players to start every game ... Reached base safely in 32 of 38 games
  OF - PAT WARRINGTON, Southern Vermont so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .313 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI, .337 OBP, 31 R ... New England Collegiate Conference All-Academic
  OF - BRETT TIAGWAD, Saint Joseph's so (St. Joseph's Prep) 
42 GP, .327 BA, 1 HR, 23 RBI, .408 OBP, 12 /16 SB ... Reached base safely in final 11 games
  OF - MATT GALLAGHER, Neumann so (Monsignor Bonner) 
32 GP, .304 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI, .422 OBP, 10/11 SB ... Started season with 6-game hit streak: .476 (10-21)
  C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University fr (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Second Team All-CSAC
  DH - TIM DOUGHERTY, Neumann jr (Monsignor Bonner) 
23 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .483 OBP, 14 R
Neumann's first 19 GP: Dougherty-7 GP, .111 BA (1-9) - Neumann's last 20 GP: Dougherty-16 GP, .371 BA (13-35)
  Utility - BRANDON SADY, Lehigh fr (Chestnut Hill Academy)  
24 GP, .244 BA, .311 OBP, 11 R  ... As a reliever: 7 APP, 6.10 ERA. 1 SAVE ... Played 4 positions (2B, 3B, SS, P)
  SP - BRIAN RORICK, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll)  
19 APP, 14 GS, 6-2, 5.51 ERA, 2 SV, 98 IP, 90 K, .271 Opp BA ... May: 7 APP, 4-1, 2.21 ERA, 1 SV, 36.2 IP, 36 K
Finished career with 220 strikeouts, 8th on Blue Hens all-time list
 SP - DAVID GIBSON, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) 
15 APP, 14 GS, 8 CG, 2 ShO, 4-8, 4.48 ERA, 80.1 IP, 68 K, .260 Opp BA ... First Team All-CIAA
  RP - JARED COHEN, Georgetown jr RHP (Haverford School)  
18 APP, 1-1, 5.29 ERA, 2 SV, .262 Opp BA ... Former teammate of Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez at Vanderbilt
   
  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ROOKIE ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
  2B - TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina (Germantown Academy) 
58 GP, .282 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, .388 OBP, 14/16 SB ... Hit .371 during 8-game hit streak, March 16 to March 27
  SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton (Roman Catholic) 
27 GP, .342 BA, .480 OBP, 19 R, 13 RBI, 5/7 SB, .519 w/RISP
  3B - CHRIS GOSIK, East Carolina (Malvern Prep) 
39 GP, .246 BA, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .346 OBP, 14 R ... Grand slam vs NC Central, March 26
  OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State (Frankford)  
37 GP, .346 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI, .400 OBP, 7/7 SB ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
  OF - NICK MANAI, Ogelthorpe (Lansdale Catholic) 
34 GP, .328 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBI, .423 OBP, 25 R ... Team was 19-13 when he started, 0-10 when he did not start
  OF - MICHAEL KERNS, Delaware Valley (Archbishop Wood) 
29 GP, .247 BA, .356 OBP, 10 BB, 9 R ... Started 23 games: 8-C, 9-LF, 6 DH
  OF - NICK SZALEJKO, USP (Archbishop Carroll) 
28 GP, .221 BA, 14 BB, 7 HP, .384 OBP, 13 R, 6/7 SB ... Led team with 7 HBP
  C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Third Team All-Hometown Philly
  DH - STEPHEN BRUNO, Virginia (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic) 
36 GP, .388 BA, 3 HR, 30 RBI, .479 OBP, 30 R ... 15-game hit streak (.407), March 21 to April 14
  Utility - STEVE SCHALL, Penn State Abington fr (Central) 
24 GP, .291 BA, .365 OBP, 14 R, 11 RBI ... .348 avg with runners in scoring position 
Played 6 positions (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, RF, P) ... Batted 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th in batting order
  SP - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.49 ERA, 80.1 IP, 24 BB, 54 K, .263 Opp BA ... Wins: Dayton, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Clemson
Wake Forest All-Time Freshman Ranks: T-2nd in Games Started (13), 6th in IP (80.1), 10th in K (54)
  SP - RUSSELL TROJAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) 
8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 2-5, 3.38 ERA, 1 HR allowed in 50.2 IP
  RP - BOB HOPKINS, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 
11 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 2.22 ERA, 28.1 IP, 25 H, 7 BB ... Last 4 app: 1-0, 0.69 ERA, 13 IP, 10 H, 1 ER
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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JOHN MALLOY, La Salle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford)
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  YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010 - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
2009 - SEAN BARKSDALE, Temple sr OF (Cardinal O'Hara)
2008 - TYLER STAMPONE, William & Mary jr 3B (Germantown Academy)
2007 - ERIC SMITH, Mt. St. Mary's sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep)
2006 - BRIAN CAMPBELL, Widener jr SS (Cardinal O'Hara)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2009 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2008 - CHEZ ANGELONI, Johns Hopkins jr RHP (LaSalle HS)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE ANTONINI, Georgia College and State jr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2010 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
2009 - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone SS (Frankford)
2008 - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth 3B (Conwell-Egan)
2007 - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle OF (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE PENNINGTON, DeSales 3B (LaSalle HS)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)
2009 - CONOR KERINS, West Chester LHP (Monsignor Bonner)
2008 - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Central)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - JOSH RICKARDS, Marist LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY OFFENSIVE LEADERS 
Games Played: 64, Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
Batting Average: .418, Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)
On Base Pct: .503, Sean Saverio
At Bats: 262, Phil Gosselin
Runs: 67, Phil Gosselin
Hits: 100, Phil Gosselin
Doubles: 22, Phil Gosselin ... Tom Grandieri, Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep)
Triples: 8, Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr OF (La Salle HS)
Home Runs: 17, Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B (Malvern Prep) ... Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 
RBI: 68, Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)
Walks: 39, Phil Gosselin
Hit by Pitch: 15, Andre Butler, Eastern so OF (Roman Catholic)
Sacrifice Fly: 6, Phil Gosselin
Sacrifices: 8, Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr OF (Penn Charter)
Stolen Bases: 20, Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Hitting Streak: 19, Matt Howard
  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY PITCHING LEADERS 
Appearances: 25, Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Games Started: 14, David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) ... Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Carroll)
Complete Games: 8, David Gibson
Shutouts: 2, David Gibson
ERA-Starter: 2.13, Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)