All-Area Baseball First Team

Kaplan Ambrose

Handley — Sr.

Shortstop

Led the area by a wide margin with a .517 average. Also led with 25 runs scored, a .627 on-base percentage and tied for the lead in stolen bases with 19. Class 4 Northwestern District Co-Player of the Year and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Dean Lamb

Sherando — So.

Pitcher

Led the area in wins with a 7-1 record and 66 strikeouts and was second with a 1.35 ERA. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Garett McAlexander

James Wood — Sr.

Pitcher

Second in the area in wins with a 6-2 record and in strikeouts with 63. Had a 2.46 ERA in 53.2 innings. Hit .292 at the plate with a .460 on-base percentage. Class 4 Northwestern District Co-Player of the Year and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Landen Lewis

Handley — Sr.

Pitcher

Had a 3-5 record and a 4.02 ERA facing the Judges’ toughest opponents during the season. Was third in the area with 55 strikeouts in 47 innings. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

John Copenhaver

James Wood — Sr.

Catcher

Tremendous defensive catcher hit a team-best .329 with 12 RBIs and a .448 on-base percentage. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Hogan Newlin

Millbrook — Sr.

First base

Excellent defender was among the area’s leaders with a .458 on-base percentage. Second Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Deuce Strosnider

James Wood — Sr.

Second base

Hit .300 with a team-leading 18 RBIs for the state quarterfinalists. Also had 15 runs scored, seven steals and a .424 on-base percentage. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Neil Holborn

Sherando — Sr.

Third base

Hit .346 with 13 RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .507 on-base percentage. First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Chase Ford

Millbrook — Sr.

Outfield

Was third in the area with a .400 average. Had 19 runs scored, 16 RBIs, a .507 on-base percentage and 14 steals. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Hayden LaFever

Sherando — Jr.

Outfield

Second in the area with a .429 average. Had 23 runs scored, 16 RBIs, nine steals and a .550 on-base percentage. First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Kemper Omps

James Wood — Sr.

Outfield

Hit .315 with 21 runs scored, 14 RBIs and 14 steals for the Colonels. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Dylan Frazier

Sherando — Jr.

Designated hitter

Catcher led the area with 25 RBIs and tied for the lead for four homers. Hit .366 with a .432 on-base percentage. First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Jacob Reichert

Clarke County — So.

Designated hitter

Tied for the area lead with four homers and led the Eagles with a .370 average, 20 RBIs. First Team All-Bull Run District and First Team All-Region 2B.