2017 Award Winners Announced
Submitted By MelissaP on Thu 09 14, 17
The Hamilton Cardinals Baseball Association held their
annual awards banquet on Tuesday, September 12th at Michelangelo
Banquet Centre. Players, parents, and coaches had the opportunity to celebrate
a season of fun and hard work as well as hear from this year’s guest speaker, Rick
Johnson. Rick is a former National Team player and coach and current co-owner and
instructor of The Baseball Zone.
The Cardinals also recognized players for their efforts with
the following awards:
Minor Rookie Ball
Best Offensive Player: Boston Strauch
Best Defensive Player: Ryan Drong
Best Thrower: Noah Kirilo
Cardinals Dedication Award: Jeremy Duck
Major Rookie Ball Tier I
Best Offensive Player: Ben Kyle
Best Defensive Player: Carter Delaplante
Best Thrower: Evan Shewfelt
Cardinals Dedication Award: Logan Higginson
Major Rookie Ball Tier II
Best Offensive Player: Cameron Walsh
Best Defensive Player: Ryan Luker
Best Thrower: Logan Pzytula
Cardinals Dedication Award: Chase Burton
Minor Mosquito
Best Offensive Player: Dublin Warren
Best Defensive Player: Darian Barnes
Best Pitcher: Reed Dove
Cardinals Dedication Award: Kingston Allen
Major Mosquito Tier I
Best Offensive Player: Matthew Hlacar
Best Defensive Player: Jack Smith
Best Pitcher: Will Russell
Cardinals Dedication Award: Kayden Crowder
Major Mosquito Tier II
Best Offensive Player: Dean Deligeorgis
Best Defensive Player: William Youngberg
Best Pitcher: Maks Pacepavicius
Cardinals Dedication Award: Nicholas Lange
Minor Pee Wee Tier I
Best Offensive Player: Aidan Jordan
Best Defensive Player: Evan Arnold
Best Pitcher: Presley Weeks
Cardinals Dedication Award: Bryce Sinclair
Minor Pee Wee Tier II
Best Offensive Player: Jozef Geric
Best Defensive Player: Kirby Croley
Best Pitcher: Seth Dumond
Cardinals Dedication Award: Andrew Kuntz
Major Pee Wee
Best Offensive Player: Justin DeZote
Best Defensive Player: Jaice O’Connor
Best Pitcher: Matthew McKelvey
Cardinals Dedication Award: Lucas Alampi
Minor Bantam
Best Offensive Player: Matthew Underwood
Best Defensive Player: Charlie Adams
Best Pitcher: Joel Palmer
Cardinals Dedication Award: Carter Rhind
Major Bantam
Best Offensive Player: Aiden Simpson
Best Defensive Player: Ethan Cole
Best Pitcher: Dawson Thorogood
Cardinals Dedication Award: Darryn Vantour
MEL 16U
Best Offensive Player: Seth Cabezas
Best Defensive Player: Matthew Misale
Best Pitcher: Nick Mancini
Cardinals Dedication Award: Mac Van Raay
MEL 18U
Best Offensive Player: Jacob Underwood
Best Defensive Player: Cameron McLeod
Best Pitcher: Mitchell Snow
Cardinals Dedication Award: Daniel Kielbasa