 Front row (left to right): Brittany Owen, Chesapeake; Courtney Bures, Stonewall Jackson; Alyson Moler, Loudoun Valley; Jessica Green, Stonewall Jackson; Danielle Martinez, North County; Kristin Fusco, Pallotti. Second row: Jennifer Everhart, Loudoun Valley; Megan Elliott, Calvert; Jennifer Francis, Oakton; Whitney Knudsen, Loudoun County; Cara L'Etoile, O'Connell; Lauren Frankiewicz, Madison; Cristi Ecks, Osbourn. Third row: Mitch Saum, Riverdale Baptist; John Crone, Yorktown; Jake Shibilsky, Chesapeake; Andrew Abokhair, Broad Run; Johnny Ayers, Madison; Michael Giarrizzi, Potomac (Va.); Andrew Winslow, Stone Bridge; Coach Billy Hunter, Eleanor Roosevelt. Back row: Brett Cecil, DeMatha; Mike Bianucci, W.T. Woodson; Brandon Snyder, Westfield; Jeff Feigl, Arundel; Keith Moreland, St. John's; Brad Taylor, Good Counsel; Brandon Guyer, Herndon; Brian Conley, Quince Orchard. Not pictured: Kaila Jenkins, Severna Park; Lindsey Preuss, La Plata; Coach Ed Glaeser, Thomas Stone. (John McDonnell - The Washington Post) Baseball Player of the Year Coach of the Year First Team Second Team Honorable Mention | Player of the Year | Brett Cecil DeMatha Pitcher, Sr. Left-hander mixed 90-plus mph fastball and biting curveball to go 6-1 with 1.59 ERA for WCAC champion Stags (22-4). Had nine strikeouts and earned conference title game victory. Struck out 73 and walked only eight in 522/3 innings. Batted .326 with 7 home runs and scored 15 runs. Will play for Maryland. | 
| Coach of the Year | Ed Glaeser Thomas Stone 21st season Led the Cougars to their ninth state tournament appearance in his tenure at the Waldorf school. Thomas Stone defeated Meade, Arundel, Old Mill and Chesapeake to win the Maryland 4A East title. Has 341-121 career record, and won state championships in 1988 and 1994. | 
| First Team | Pitchers Brian Conley Quince Orchard, Sr. Went 5-0 with 1.95 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 28C innings for 17-2 team. Threw two no-hitters and one combined no-hitter. Batted .400 with 17 RBI.
Pitcher Jake Shibilsky Chesapeake, Jr. Went 7-1 with 1.84 ERA. Struck out 80 batters. Batted .438 with 7 home runs for Maryland 4A East Region finalists.
Cathchers Andrew Abokhair Broad Run, Sr. Batted .444 and threw out 8 of 14 would-be base stealers. Had 24 hits, 20 RBI, 18 walks and 20 runs scored. Will play for George Washington.
First Base Keith Moreland St. John's, Sr. Batted .374 with 6 home runs and 25 RBI for WCAC runner-up. As a pitcher, was 6-3 with 1.41 ERA, 59 strikeouts and only 10 walks. Will play for Charlotte.
Second Base Jeff Feigl Arundel, Sr. Batted .386 and had fielding percentage of .987. As a pitcher, was 9-1 with 1.13 ERA and 68 strikeouts to only 10 walks. Will play for Marietta (Ohio).
Shortstop Johnny Ayers Madison, Sr. Batted .577 with 7 home runs, 30 RBI and 36 runs scored through Virginia AAA Liberty District tournament, which Warhawks won for third straight season.
Shortstop Brandon Snyder Westfield, Jr. Excellent fielder and batter hit .480 with 6 home runs and 24 RBI during regular season for Virginia AAA Concorde District champions.
Third Base Brandon Guyer Herndon, Sr. Batted .500 with 7 home runs and 20 RBI during regular season. Scored 29 runs and had slugging percentage of 1.100. Will play for Virginia.
Third Base Mitch Saum Riverdale Baptist, Sr. Repeat All-Met batted .406 with 10 doubles, 5 homers and 42 RBI for Upper Marlboro school. Will play for Winthrop (S.C.).
Outfield John Crone Yorktown, Sr. Batted. 564 with 7 home runs and 39 RBI for team that went undefeated in Virginia AAA National District. Will play football for Richmond.
Outfield Michael Giarrizzi Potomac (Va.), Sr. Batted .411 with 24 runs and 17 RBI and also went 6-0 with 1.37 ERA, with 55 strikeouts and only 6 walks. Will play for Christopher Newport.
Outfield Andrew Winslow Stone Bridge, Sr. Speedy outfielder batted .412 for the Virginia AA Dulles District champions. Had 28 hits, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored. He was 23 of 23 on stolen base attempts.
Utility Mike Bianucci W.T. Woodson, Jr. During the regular season, batted .549 with 7 home runs and 34 RBI. Also had 11 doubles, stole 15 bases and scored 28 runs. As a pitcher, was 9-0 with 1.85 ERA.
Utility Brad Taylor Good Counsel, Sr. WCAC player of the year batted .413 with 12 doubles, 23 runs and 32 RBI. As a pitcher, was 5-2 with 1.25 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 51B innings. Will play for Catholic. | 
| Second Team | Pitchers John Adams Potomac (Va.), Sr. Robbie Campbell DeMatha, Sr. Jon Dupski Centennial, Sr. Andrew Germuth Spalding, Sr. Michael Schwimer St. Stephen's/SA, Sr. Catcher Mike Moss Walter Johnson, Jr. First Base Adam Donahue Bowie, Sr. Second Base Brett Jones Southern, Sr. Shortstop Andy Schindling St. John's, Sr. Third Base Paul Burch Leonardtown, Jr. Eddie Rubbo Colonial Forge, Sr. Outfielders Jeff Koscielniak Old Mill, Sr. Jared Kubin Oakton, Sr. Utility Kevin Sweeney St. Anselm's, Sr. Patrick Wingfield Handley, Sr. | 
| Honorable Mention | Pitchers Kevin Casady, Blake, Sr. Brendan Clark, Richard Montgomery, Jr. Kevin Crum, O'Connell, Jr. Evan Frederickson, Oakton, Jr. Anthony Gibbons, Lackey, Sr. Will Hamlin, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Soph. Austin Hurd, Gaithersburg, Jr. Nate Johnson, Paint Branch, Sr. Jason Kitchen, Riverdale Baptist, Soph. Joe Klein, Patuxent, Jr. Jorge Laboy, Hylton, Sr. Chris Maloney, Quince Orchard, Sr. Kenny Moreland, Lee, Sr. Michael Murphy, Potomac School, Sr. Jensen Pupa, Northwest, Jr. Nick Purdy, Hammond, Sr. Matt Riffee, Madison, Sr. Ryan Rohr, Stone Bridge, Sr. Ron Santoriello, St. Mary's-Annapolis, Sr. Tom Schlein, Chesapeake, Sr. Ben Sobocinski, McDonough, Jr. Louis Ullrich, Westfield, Sr. Tom Vladeck, Wilson, Sr. Brad Woodfield, Sherwood, Sr. Catchers Chris Berset, The Heights, Soph. Antonio Concepcion, Woodbridge, Sr. Tommy Johnson, Quince Orchard, Sr. John Marlette, Oakton, Sr. Brian McCormick, Arundel, Sr. Kyle Obal, Sherwood, Sr. Jon Quigley, W.T. Woodson, Jr. Dan Shillingburg, Centennial, Sr. Bryan Trotter, Bowie, Sr. Kevin Zdancewicz, O'Connell, Sr. Infielders Chip Beamer, Good Counsel, Sr. Mark Bosic, Damascus, Sr. Chris Crum, Severna Park, Jr. Jason Hessler, Springbrook, Sr. Mike Higdon, Patuxent, Sr. Stephen Hinz, Gaithersburg, Sr. Shane Kogok, Bowie, Sr. Brandon Maupin, Potomac (Va.), Jr. Drew McCormick, Sherando, Jr. Ken Morris, Osbourn, Jr. Marcus Nalls, Gar-Field, Sr. Joe Palumbo, DeMatha, Sr. Scott Peddicord, Long Reach, Sr. Juan Pena, Paint Branch, Sr. Anthony Russell, DeMatha, Sr. Mike Sheridan, Gonzaga Jr. Scott Story, Damascus, Sr. Zach Terrell, Manassas Park, Jr. Josh Verts, Handley, Sr. David Walters, River Hill, Jr. Outfielders Jake Brown, Colonial Forge, Sr. Will Delawter, Catoctin, Sr. Chuck Eller, Langley, Jr. Kevin Keith, Damascus, Jr. Sean Ryan, Stone Bridge, Jr. Steve Seh, Centennial, Sr. Brandon Short, Chopticon, Soph. Shane Warren, Jefferson, Jr. | | | Softball Player of the Year Coach of the Year First Team Second Team Honorable Mention | Player of the Year | Courtney Bures Stonewall Jackson Shortstop, Sr. Three-time All-Met batted .561 and slugged .924 with 35 runs scored, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 21 RBI and no strikeouts. Nearly flawless defensive player also pitched key games for the Raiders, going 5-1 with 0.56 ERA. Will play for Mississippi State. | 
| Coach of the Year | Billy Hunter Eleanor Roosevelt 17th season Led Raiders to their fourth Maryland 4A South region title in the past five seasons, and their eighth region title in his 17 years as coach. Team finished 18-4 this season to improve his career record to 245-74. | 
| First Team | Pitcher Cristi Ecks Osbourn, Jr. Right-hander finished 17-3 with a 0.50 ERA, 196 strikeouts and 14 walks; tossed 11 shutouts, three one-hitters and two no-hitters. Also batted .462. Pitcher Megan Elliott Calvert, Soph. Repeat All-Met was 20-2 with a 0.10 ERA, 307 strikeouts, two perfect games and seven no-hitters. Batted .594, with 4 homers and 35 RBI. Pitcher Lauren Frankiewicz Madison, Jr. Repeat All-Met was 19-4 with 297 strikeouts, a 0.53 ERA, a perfect game and five no-hitters. Batted .518 with 3 home runs and 20 RBI. Pitcher Kaila Jenkins Severna Park, Soph. Led Falcons to Maryland 3A final with 19-3 record, 0.40 ERA and 292 strikeouts. Batted .520 with 5 triples, 22 RBI and 17 runs. Pitcher Cara L'Etoile O'Connell, Sr. Repeat All-Met was 21-2 with 258 strikeouts and a 0.77 ERA for WCAC champions, who were 56-0 in conference play during her career. Batted .345. Catcher Danielle Martinez North County, Sr. Hit .522 with 5 doubles, 5 triples, 20 RBI and 22 runs, and struck out only twice. Committed only two errors, and threw out 19 base runners. First Base Jessica Green Stonewall Jackson, Jr. Protected Bures in batting order by hitting .493 with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 25 RBI. Scored 19 runs with 11 walks and only two strikeouts. Second Base Whitney Knudsen Loudoun County, Sr. Virginia AA Dulles District player of the year was errorless in the field. Batted .521 from the leadoff spot with 7 doubles, 7 triples, 2 home runs and 19 RBI. Third Base Brittany Owen Chesapeake, Sr. Helped Cougars to Maryland 4A final with .400 batting average, 4 triples, 2 homers, 28 RBI, 26 runs and 11 steals. Committed only one error. Shortstop Lindsey Preuss La Plata, Sr. Class valedictorian batted .571 and slugged .873, while striking out only three times. Committed only four errors on defense. Will play at Virginia. Outfield Jennifer Francis Oakton, Soph. Batted .434 while posting team highs with a .755 slugging percentage, 15 RBI, 6 doubles, 4 triples and 16 runs scored. Stole 7 bases and had 9 assists on defense. Outfield Kristin Fusco Pallotti, Sr. Repeat All-Met hit .456, with 28 runs and 14 stolen bases to help Panthers go 21-4 and capture Maryland Private Schools title. Only one error on defense. Outfield Alyson Moler Loudoun Valley, Jr. Speedy outfielder with great range, strong arm. Batted .500 for the AA Dulles District champions with a .685 on-base percentage. Totaled 28 hits and 25 runs scored. Utility Jennifer Everhart Loudoun Valley, Jr. Shortstop batted .636 from the leadoff spot and totaled 42 hits, 25 RBI and 33 runs scored. Errorless in the field. | 
| Second Team | Pitchers Ashley Gray Northeast, Sr. Kristie Hurman Chesapeake, Sr. Rachel Jacobs Watkins Mill, Sr. Karen Kreis Mount Hebron, Sr. Paige Miller Langley, Jr. Morgan Simpson Potomac School, Jr. Catchers Julia Dominguez Park View, Jr. Sarah Hesterman West Potomac, Sr. Infielders Taylor Cunningham Robinson, Fr. Samantha Ingersoll Stone Bridge, Soph. Stephanie Sims Glenelg, Sr. Megan Travers Calvert, Sr. Outfielders Jamie Bussey La Plata, Sr. Brittany Lansdowne Osbourn, Jr. Alex Sita Northern, Soph. | 
| Honorable Mention | Pitchers Megan Baney, Lake Braddock, Sr. Jenny Clohan, Broad Run, Jr. Crystal Dillon, Poolesville, Sr. Brittany Gardner, Park View, Soph. Christina Gosweiler, Bowie, Jr. Carrie Higdon, La Plata, Jr. Margie Marino, Hayfield, Sr. Jessie McCarrick, Oakton, Soph. Beth Mullins, North County, Jr. Mandi Phillips, Parkdale, Sr. Kirsten Rowell, Mount Vernon, Jr. Kristen Sarandos, Crossland, Sr. Candace Thompson, Richard Montgomery, Soph. Stephanie Weigman, Spalding, Fr. Becky Zanelotti, Pallotti, Sr. Catchers Kat Ager, Good Counsel, Sr. Amanda Burk, Stonewall Jackson, Jr. Karyn Curley, Glenelg, Sr. Kelly Haller, Heritage, Soph. Liz Hirschhorn, National Cathedral, Sr. Ciera Jones, Oakton, Jr. Emily Miller, West Springfield, Sr. Emily Nolan, Robinson, Sr. Erin O'Keefe, Severna Park, Sr. Christina Smith, Pallotti, Sr. Infielders Kat Beauvais, Osbourn Park, Soph Lisa Biddle, Falls Church, Sr. Jessica Bollinger, Lake Braddock, Sr. Tracy Dahlen, Chesapeake, Sr. Beth Dalmut, Bishop Ireton, Sr. Bridget Desbois, Langley, Fr. Maggie Donaldson, Thomas Stone, Soph. Jessica Everhart, Loudoun Valley, Jr. Erin King, Bowie, Soph. Sayaka Hino, Sidwell Friends, Jr. Amber Kirk, Loudoun County, Jr. Jacque Kugler, Bowie, Sr. Erin Marrone, O'Connell, Fr. Sarah Malene, Gar-Field, Jr. Jenny Matthews, Madison, Soph. Stephanie McKee, Centreville, Sr. Anusch Mooradian, Lee, Fr. Kelley Oklesson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jr. Maggie Poandl, Chantilly, Sr. Anna Puglisi, Lake Braddock, Jr. Alex Roderick, Hylton, Jr. Kate Schoenen, Mount Hebron, Sr. Jessi Smith, Hayfield, Sr. Amber Stapler, Glen Burnie, Sr. Kelly Sullivan, Georgetown Visitation, Soph. Ryan Washington, Liberty, Sr. Amanda Whalen, Paul VI, Jr. Kristin Wojtowycz, Severna Park, Jr. Stephanie Wood, Paint Branch, Soph. Amanda Yanulevich, Glenelg, Jr. Outfielders Annie Beach, Broad Run, Soph. Emily Bolling, Chesapeake, Jr. Jessica Burke, Loudoun Valley, Sr. Nikkie Cutrona, Robinson, Jr. Amanda D'Attilio, Hylton, Jr. Katie Lindemuth, Lake Braddock, Jr. Leann Raber, Northeast, Sr. Diana Rosemier, Damascus, Sr. Caroline Sexton, Langley, Sr. Shannon Warco, Severna Park, Sr. | | |
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