Awards
2023
Major Awards
NEOBCA Division I Assistant Coach of the Year Ron Spears (Roosevelt)
Ron Spears has stood faithfully by Mike Haney's side for nearly two decades as the two have helped turned Roosevelt into one of the top baseball teams in the area. That included a tricky switch from the Portage Trail Conference to the Suburban American, but the two have made the Rough Riders highly competitive, including revamping the youth program. With Spears' intense focus on fielding excellence, in particular, Roosevelt can always be counted upon to be fundamentally sound.
NEOBCA Division II Coach of the Year Joe Peterson (Field)
For many years, Joe Peterson has run one of the best baseball programs in the area. The Falcons have racked up myriad conference titles and successfully toppled a number of bigger area schools. Still, Field had never broken through for a district championship, at least until their trip to Bob Cene Park this season. The Falcons' draw wasn't easy but led by their Blonde Bombers, Caleb Gartner and Braxton Baumberger, they managed to win pitchers' duels over Ursuline (4-1) and Canfield (3-2) in the district semifinal and championship game, respectively.
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier Co-MVP Eric Geddes (Garfield junior)
Like the Falcons, the G-Men went on their longest postseason run in nearly a decade this year, helped by their ace, Eric Geddes. The junior went 9-1 with a 1.30 ERA, including big-time winning performances in the sectional championship game against Cardinal Mooney and the district semifinal against Kirtland. Geddes finished the season with a staggering 91 strikeouts against just 15 walks in 65 innings. The junior also hit .456 with 17 of his 41 hits going for extra bases, including 15 doubles.
Suburban American Co-Player of the Year Ben Schechterman (Aurora senior)
The Greenmen ace played a big role in his team earning a share of the Suburban American title for the second straight season, going 4-3 with a 1.72 ERA. The Ohio State commit had 69 strikeouts against just 20 walks in 40⅔ innings and also led Aurora at the plate in batting average (.397), RBIs (24), doubles (6) and triples (3).
Suburban American Co-Coach of the Year Trent Dalton (Aurora)
All Trent Dalton has done since taking over the helm along West Pioneer Trail is win, with his Greenmen earning shares of two straight league titles. His 2023 Aurora team showed remarkable resiliency, bouncing back from two league losses in the span of a week, including a run-rule defeat at Roosevelt, to win nine of its last 10 Suburban American games.
All-State
Second Team
Division III
SS Brandyn Bogucki (Garfield FR) hit a whopping .520 with seven doubles and 36 stolen bases, crossing home plate 42 times and driving in 21 runs.
OF Jackson Sommer (Garfield SR) hit .407 with an impressive 44 runs, 37 RBIs and eight extra-base hits (five doubles, three triples) for the G-Men.
Honorable Mention
Division II
P Caleb Gartner (Field SR) helped pitch the Falcons to their first district title, registering a 1.01 ERA over 48⅔ innings, striking out well over a batter per inning pitched with 56 punchouts.
Division III
P Eric Geddes (Garfield JR) went 9-1 with a 1.30 ERA, compiling 91 strikeouts against just 15 walks in 65 innings.
All-District
as presented by the NEOBCA (Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association)
First Team
Division I
UTIL Logan Poole (Roosevelt SR)
UTL Ben Schechterman (Aurora SR)
Division II
P Caleb Gartner (Field SR)
P Noah Newman (Streetsboro SR)
Division III
P Eric Geddes (Garfield JR)
3B Tony Karp (Rootstown JR)
SS Brandyn Bogucki (Garfield FR)
OF Jackson Sommer (Garfield SR)
Second Team
Division I
P Peyton Singer (Roosevelt SR)
Division II
P Jack Pincoe (Streetsboro JR)
INF Kayden Smith (Field JR)
Division III
OF Austin Biggin (Rootstown JR)
Honorable Mention
Division I
Donovan Daetwyler (Roosevelt SR)
Dominic Trivisonno (Aurora JR)
Division II
Braxton Baumberger (Field SR)
Braden Craft (Streetsboro SO)
All-Conference
First Team
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier
INF Brandyn Bogucki (Garfield FR)
OF Jackson Sommer (Garfield SR)
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet Tier
INF Aric May (Waterloo SO)
Metro Athletic Conference
Braxton Baumberger (Field SR)
Caleb Gartner (Field SR)
Kayden Smith (Field JR)
Noah Newman (Streetsboro SR)
Jack Pincoe (Streetsboro JR)
Emmanuel Miller (Ravenna SR)
Northeastern Athletic Conference
Jack Eye (Windham SO)
Portage Trail Conference
1B Nate Muncy (Southeast JR)
M-INF Mason Williams (Mogadore SR)
3B Tony Karp (Rootstown JR)
OF Austin Biggin (Rootstown JR)
Suburban American
Logan Poole (Roosevelt SR)
Peyton Singer (Roosevelt SR)
Donovan Daetwyler (Roosevelt SR)
Second Team
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier
P Vinnie Grandizio (Garfield SR)
C Brock Pesicek (Garfield FR)
INF Aiden Hill (Garfield SO)
OF Ian Hunt (Garfield SR)
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet Tier
P Noah Hughes (Waterloo SR)
Metro Athletic Conference
Nate Joslyn (Ravenna SR)
Logan Hysell (Ravenna FR)
Braden Craft (Streetsboro SO)
Jack Batten (Streetsboro SO)
Grady Eader (Field SO)
Garit Greene (Field SR)
Northeastern Athletic Conference
Chase Eye (Windham SR)
Portage Trail Conference
P Bo Lanham (Mogadore JR)
M-INF Ian Carter (Southeast SR)
3B Austin Constantine (Mogadore JR)
OF Devin Graham (Mogadore JR)
At-Large Evan Riffle (Southeast SR)
Suburban American
Zach Williams (Aurora JR)
Andy Eichenauer (Aurora SR)
Sam Retton (Aurora SR)
Nathan Balkissoon (Aurora SR)
Teddy Maccarone (Roosevelt FR)
Honorable Mention
Chagrin Valley Conference
Crestwood: SR Jonas Honeycutt, SO Charlie Sommer
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier
Garfield: SR Carter Bates
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet Tier
Waterloo: JR Drew Flarida
Metro Athletic Conference
Field: SR Gavin Greene, SO Drexal McAmis
Ravenna: SR Ben Hatcher, SR Marcus Gibson
Streetsboro: FR Scott Wilson, FR Jayden Coffie
Northeastern Athletic Conference
Windham: SR Wyatt Hanshaw, SO Dylan McCune
Portage Trail Conference
Mogadore: SO Cole Reese
Rootstown: SO Blake Postlethwait
Southeast: JR Kyle Booher
Suburban American
Aurora: JR Dominic Trivisonno, SR Alex Harrell
Roosevelt: SR Jon Jon Smith, SR Scottie Spears