Bridgeport High School Alum John Koon Ends WVWC Senior Year in Style as MEC Baseball First-Team Pick
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on May 11, 2017
Frazier, a junior from Roanoke, Va., is the league's Player of the Year after leading the MEC in hits (79), batting average (.425) and runs (72). He had 19 extra-base hits and drove in 43, while also stealing 15 bases. Frazier was also stellar defensively leading starting shortstops in fielding percentage (.949) committing just 11 errors.
Pansch, a junior from Charles Town, W.Va., is the MEC Pitcher of the Year after going a perfect 8-0 with a 2.55 ERA. He tossed three complete games and opponents batted just .228 against him. Pansch struck out 58 and allowed just 11 walks in 60.0 innings of work.
Thompson, a native of Wise, Va., did it all for the Cavs in his freshman season playing first and in the outfield, as well as serving as a relief pitcher and designated hitter. He hit .328 on the year with 22 RBI and 16 runs scored. As a pitcher he made nine appearances with four starts posting a 2-2 record with two saves and a 1.65 ERA. In addition to being the league's Freshman of the Year, Thompson was named to the All-MEC second team as both a utility player and relief pitcher.
Caruso is the MEC Coach of the Year after leading the Fighting Falcons to a 28-22 overall record. FSU went 20-12 in the MEC to earn its first MEC Tournament berth. After inheriting a program that went 9-34, he has led Fairmont State to back-to-back 20-win seasons and its first winning record in over a decade.
The All-MEC teams and awards are selected by a vote of the league's coaches.
All-MEC First Team
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Pos.
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Name
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School
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Cl.
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Hometown
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C
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Paul Williams
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Concord
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Jr.
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Vinton,Va.
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1B
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Trevor Wiersma
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Concord
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So.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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2B
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Vincent Haddox
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West Liberty
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Jr.
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Newell, W.Va.
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SS
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Chad Frazier
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Concord
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Jr.
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Roanoke, Va.
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3B
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Chase Hoffman
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Shepherd
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Jr.
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Middletown, Md.
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Utility
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Jacob Carney
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Shepherd
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Sr.
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Stephens City, Va.
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DH
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Johnny Kesling
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Fairmont State
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Jr.
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Fairmont, W.Va.
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OF
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John Koon
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W.Va. Wesleyan
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Sr.
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Bridgeport, W.Va.
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OF
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Austin Norman
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Fairmont State
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Jr.
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Fairmont, W.Va.
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OF
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J.J. Sarty
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Shepherd
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Sr.
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Purcellville, Va.
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OF
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Evan Webb
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Concord
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So.
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Whitby, Ontario
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SP
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Troy Beckner
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Concord
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So.
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Roanoke, Va.
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SP
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Yale Hughes
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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Cortland, N.Y.
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SP
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Ryan Pansch
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Shepherd
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Jr.
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Charles Town, W.Va.
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SP
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Michael Stout
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Fairmont State
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So.
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St. Mary's, W.Va.
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RP
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Chris Metrick
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W.Va. Wesleyan
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Jr.
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Beckley, W.Va.
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All-MEC Second Team
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Pos.
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Name
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School
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Cl.
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Hometown
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C
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John Peloro
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Glenville State
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So.
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Weeki Wachee, Fla.
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1B
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Brent West
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Urbana
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Sr.
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Mechanicsville, Va.
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2B
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Zach Bacon
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Glenville State
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So.
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Seminole, Fla.
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SS
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Lee Carneal
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Charleston
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Sr.
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Charlottesville, Va.
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3B
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Nathan Neff
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Concord
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Fr.
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Fredericksburg, Va.
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Utility
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Nate Thompson
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UVa-Wise
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Fr.
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Wise, Va.
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DH
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Jordan Clark
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Concord
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So.
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Scott Depot, W.Va.
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OF
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Brenton Doyle
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Shepherd
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Fr.
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Warrenton, Va.
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OF
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Austin Hathaway
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Charleston
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So.
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Fredericktown, Ohio
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OF
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Yale Hughes
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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Cortland, N.Y.
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OF
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Austin Keene
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W.Va. Wesleyan
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Fr.
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Largo, Fla.
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SP
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Michael Finch
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Wheeling Jesuit
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Jr.
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Norwalk, Ohio
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SP
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Adam Guay
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Urbana
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Sr.
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Carrollton, Texas
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SP
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Austin Henrich
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Charleston
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Fr.
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Poca, W.Va.
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SP
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Adam Jafine
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Charleston
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Jr.
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Toronto, Ontario
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SP
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Greg Stagani
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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Richmond, Ohio
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RP
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Nate Thompson
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UVa-Wise
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Fr.
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Wise, Va.
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All-MEC Honorable Mention
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C: Tyler Hill (FSU); 1B: Phil Mandt (WVSU); 2B: Austin Barnhart (NDC); SS: Isac Franklin (UU), 3B: Jack Brunetti (UC); Utility: Jacob Whitmore (FSU); DH: Mike Adams (WLU); OF: Danny Beaver (NDC), T.J. Lett (NDC), Ben Myers (FSU)
SP: John Bentley (SU), Colby Gainer (WVSU), Jeff Stover (NDC), Nate Werner (CU); RP: Tori Fuscardo (WLU) |
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Top Honors
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Freshman of the Year: Nate Thompson (WISE)
Player of the Year: Chad Frazier (CU) Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Pansch (SU) Coach of the Year: Phil Caruso (FSU) |