Most Read Story No. 1: The All-PBR VA/DC Team
December 30, 2016
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By Jerry Shank
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After drilling down into our google analytics we have compiled a list of the five most visited Virginia news stories on the Prep Baseball Report website in 2016. During the this last week of the year we will count down and revisit those stories.
No. 1: the all-pbr va/dc team
By John Nolan
Assistant Director of Scouting/Content Management
With the completion of our second year of coverage of the High School season in Virginia and DC, we are excited to announce the first All-Prep Baseball Report VA/DC Team. Unlike All-Conference, Region, State, or other teams, we have not placed a cap on how many players at each position can make the team. We are simply choosing to recognize players who have put together outstanding seasons. 2016 in Virginia and DC saw many hitters with good years, but the story of the year was a deep group of dominant pitchers, as was evidenced by the fact that there was a no-hitter thrown nearly every night somewhere in our coverage area this spring. That theme will show in this year’s All-PBR VA/DC Team, as well over half of the honorees threw significant innings for their team.
2016 PBR VA/DC Player of the Year:
Jake Agnos, Battlefield (East Carolina)
Agnos was named the All-Met Player of the Year by the Washington Post and the 6A State Player of the year by VHSL as he led the Bobcats to the State Championship game where they finished the year as the 6A Runners-up. On the mound, he opened the season with a seventeen strikeout no-hitter and continued his dominance all spring. He went 11-0 with a sub-1 ERA and 146 strikeouts. He also batted leadoff for the Bobcats and hit well over .350 with 14 stolen bases.
Finalists for Player of the Year (Alphabetical order)
Michael Blanchard, Nansemond River (Old Dominion)
Blanchard was the ace of the Warrior’s staff and helped lead Nansemond River to the 5A State Championship. He was named the All-Tidewater Player of the Year and finished the season 10-2 with a 1.42 ERA and wins over Grassfield, Western Branch, Hickory, Indian River, and Potomac.
Bryson Booher, Fort Chiswell (Concord)
Booher was a dominant two-way player and the key piece of Fort Chiswell’s run to the 1A State Tournament. At the plate, he hit .494 with three home runs and 35 RBI. On the mound he was the team’s ace, going 9-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 114 strikeouts.
Harry Brown, Greenbrier Christian (James Madison)
Brown anchored the middle of the Gators’ high-powered offense and hit .471 on the season with 14 doubles and 30 RBIs.
Khalil Lee, Flint Hill (Liberty)
Lee was named the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and hit .471 with six home runs while also pitching to a 7-0 record while piling up 87 strikeouts and a 0.33 ERA in just 43 innings on the mound.
Grey Lyttle, Hanover (High Point)
Lyttle was part of the Hawks’ loaded pitching rotation, throwing in the number 1 spot all season. He finished the year with an ERA under 0.67 and a 8-0 record. He also hit over .350 with six home runs and 34 RBIs for the 4A State Champions. Lyttle was also named the All-Richmond Metro Player of the Year.
Matthew Pinson, Maggie Walker
Pinson was the 2A State Champion’s ace and top hitter, winning the State Semifinal game and he entered the State Tournament hitting over .400.
All-Prep Baseball Report VA/DC Team
Pitchers
Andrew Abbott, Halifax County, 2016
Jake Agnos, Battlefield, 2016
Justin Ager, Loudoun Valley, 2016
Michael Blanchard, Nansemond River, 2016
Connor Gillispie, Miller School, 2016
Brenan Hanifee, Turner Ashby, 2016
Zack Hess, Liberty Christian, 2016
Steven Johel, G.C. Marshall, 2016
Kevin Kelly, Paul VI Catholic, 2016
Corey Klak, Western Branch, 2016
Kent Klyman, Jamestown, 2016
Hayden Moore, Hanover, 2016
Conor Nolan, Mills Godwin, 2016
Zach Peek, Jefferson Forest, 2016
Austin Smallwood, Eastside, 2017
Anthony Simonelli, Millbrook, 2017
Garrett Stallings, Grassfield, 2016
Wade Strain, Lake Braddock, 2016
Cameron Vassar, Randolph-Henry, 2016
Casey Williams, Greenbrier Christian, 2016
Catchers
Harry Brown, Greenbrier Christian, 2016
Wesley Clarke, Liberty Christian, 2018
Matt Cooper, Norfolk Academy, 2017
Logan Driscoll, Lake Braddock, 2016
Hunter Gore, Loudoun Valley, 2016
Adam Hackenberg, Fork Union, 2018
Alex Smith, Mountain View, 2016
Tyler Solomon, Battlefield, 2017
Miles Watson, Tallwood, 2017
Infielders
Will Allocca, Collegiate, 2016
Alex Amos, Millbrook, 2016
David Angstadt, Collegiate, 2016
Evan Antonellis, Potomac, 2016
Logan Barker, Colonial Forge, 2017
Jack Cunningham, Paul VI Catholic, 2016
Chance Davis, Fort Chiswell, 2018
Niall Doherty, Atlantic Shores Christian, 2017
Thomas Francisco, Abingdon, 2018
Christian Hague, Cosby, 2016
Andrew Harcum, Goochland, 2016
Garrett Jones, Greenbrier Christian, 2016
Grant Keller, Midlothian, 2016
Tanner Morris, Miller School, 2017
J.D. Mundy, Northside, 2016
RJ Payne, William Monroe, 2017
Cayman Richardson, Hanover, 2016
Joe Rizzo, Oakton, 2016
Devin Sisson, Rappahannock, 2016
Vincent Steenburgh, Douglas Freeman, 2016
Outfielders
Jeb Anderson, Goochland, 2017
Kyle Battle, Glen Allen, 2016
Alex Burke, Potomac, 2016
Brenton Doyle, Kettle Run, 2016
Jared Enders, Chantilly, 2016
Dion Jordan, Nansemond River, 2016
Evan Lowery, Jamestown, 2016
Tomas Sanchez, Dinwiddie, 2018
Cody Schneider, Hickory, 2016
Hunter Williams, Windsor, 2017
Utility
Bryson Booher, Fort Chiswell, 2016
Carter Bach, Centreville, 2016
Drew Calohan, Rustburg, 2016
Jared DiCesare, Chantilly, 2016
Coleman Duty, Goochland, 2016
Evan Justice, Collegiate School, 2017
Khalil Lee, Flint Hill, 2016
Andrew Lowe, Southampton Academy, 2016
Grey Lyttle, Hanover, 2016
Matt Pinson, Maggie Walker, 2017
Josh Pittman, Highland School, 2017
Garret Price, Liberty Christian, 2016
Cam Remalia, St. John’s College, 2016
Will Schroeder, Loudoun County, 2018
Fox Semones, C.D. Hylton, 2016
Matt Shobe, Covenant School, 2016
Timmy Stephan, Highland School, 2017
Rafi Vazquez, Bishop O’Connell, 2016