By Jacob Gill
Philadelphia Region Director of Scouting

PBR's District XII Pitcher of the Year is La Salle's 2014 RHP Dominic Cuoci. The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder led the defending state champs to their second straight PIAA tournament berth, posting a final record of 9-3 with a 2.23 ERA, 45 H, 15 BB and 50 K in 66 IP. Cuoci's modus operandi is a simple one: work fast, throw strikes, get ground balls.

Cuoci showed his mettle in the Catholic League post-season tournament, besting St. Joseph's Prep's Penn State-bound Tom Mullin, a top contender for this honor, twice in the span of five days. In fact, Mullin's only three losses on the season came against Cuoci (who typically works his FB in the 82-84 range) and the Explorers.

When not toeing the rubber, Cuoci held down shortstop for the Catholic League Red champs, showing a soft glovehand and impressive range for someone his size.

Award winners BY District

PBR District 1 Player of the Year -
PBR District 1 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 2 Player of the Year -
PBR District 2 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 3 Player of the Year -
PBR District 3 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 4 Player of the Year -
PBR District 4 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 5 Player of the Year -
PBR District 5 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 6 Player of the Year - LHP/OF Nathan Neiderhiser (Bishop McCort, Class of 2014)
PBR District 6 Pitcher of the Year - RHP Ian Stiffler (Somerset HS, Class of 2013)
PBR District 7 Player of the Year - LHP/OF Brendan McKay (Blackhawk HS, Class of 2014)
PBR District 7 Pitcher of the Year - LHP Jared Skolnicki (Keystone Oaks HS, Class of 2013)
PBR Distirct 9 Player of the Year - 2B/RHP Devon Walker (DuBois HS, Class of 2014)
PBR District 9 Pitcher of the Year - RHP/SS Cole Peterson (Johnsonburg HS, Class of 2014)
PBR District 10 Player of the Year - SS/2B Stephen Sada (Saegertown HS, Class of 2013)
PBR District 10 Pitcher of the Year - LHP Adam Bleday (Titusville HS, Class of 2013)
PBR District 11 Player of the Year -
PBR District 11 Pitcher of the Year -
PBR District 12 Player of the Year - SS Jim Haley (Bonner-Prendergast HS, Class of 2013)
PBR District 12 Pitcher of the Year - RHP Dominic Cuoci (La Salle HS, Class of 2014)
PBR Independent Player of the Year - SS Joe Poduslenko (Malvern Prep, Class of 2013)
PBR Independent Pitcher of the Year - RHP Pat Valentine (Haverford School, Class of 2013)

Coming tomorrow: District 5 Player of the Year