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Montoursville’s Kirby, Montgomery’s Persing lead area in all-state baseball selections

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Logan Kirby was a first-team all-state player this year in baseball.

The Sun-Gazette area was represented as the Pennsylvania Baseball Coaches Association All-State team recently was announced.

Montoursville pitcher Logan Kirby and Montgomery pitcher Briar Persing each earned first team honors in the Class AAAA and Class AA fields, respectively, highlighting the selections. Brody Aldendefer joined Kirby as Montoursville graduates on the 4A squad with Aldenderfer being named second team outfield. Persing was the lone area player from 2A to reach the all-state team.

Williamsport teammates Lucas Naughton and Deshaun White earned second team Class 6A honors, Naughton at catcher and White in the outfield.

The Class AAA team featured the area’s most players with five earning all-state selections, all from Wellsboro and Warrior Run. Wellsboro graduate Marek Mascho was a first team outfielder while his brother Max was chosen at pitcher and Coen Tennis catcher following an 18-win season. Warrior Run reached the state quarterfinals for the first time and Sun-Gazette Player of the Year Griff Harrington was named second team athlete and fellow graduate James Keifer pitcher.

CLASS A

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montgomery pitcher Briar Persing was named first-team all-state this year in baseball.

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Noah Emswiler, Eden Christian Academy; Carter Himes, DuBois Central Catholic; Matthew Gilmore, Elk County Catholic; Riley King, Dock Mennonite Academy; Austin Holbritter, Christian School of York. CATCHERS–Austin Mann, Southern Fulton; Mason Campagna, Claysburg-Kimmel. INFIELDER–Brady Hull, Eden Christian Academy; Elijah Johns, Juniata Valley; Kellen Veilleux, Port Allegany; Kyle Gilson, West Middlesex; Nathan Show, ROckwood; Brooks Norris, Southern Fulton. OUTFIELD–Bradon Howe, HIgh Point Baptist Academy; Ethan KRatz, Dock Mennonite Academy; Gavin Treon, CLaysburg Kimmel; Wyatt Watterson, Clarion; Hunter Pearce, Harmont. ATHLETE–Stephen Karinch, Nativity BVM; Max Black, Sierra Catholic.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–Eli Sheesley, Blacklick Valley; Aiden Thomas, Meyersdale; Colton Swenson, High Point Baptist Academy; Carter Vogt, Meyersdale; Reese Wagner, Northern Cambria. CATCHERS–CJ Grove, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy; Noah Cunningham, Christian School of York. INFIELD–Bicht Mason, Dock Mennonite Academy; Cole Yoder, Meyersdale; Ben Martin, Christian School of York; Caleb FOytack, Saint JOseph’s Catholic Academy; Paul Hendershot, Southern Fulton; Evan BUrton, DuBois Central Catholic. OUTFIELD–Trey Booz, High Point Baptist Academy; Nicholas Wilfong, Port Allegany; Trey Keating, Nativity BVM; Nash Budner, Homer Center; Ethan Scalia, Juniata Valley. ATHLETE–Dylan Smail, Clarion; Jeremy Slick, Forest City.

CLASS AA

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Briar Persing, Montgomery; Hunter Krahe, Mercyhurst Prep; Jordan Jagger, Mountain View; Josh Zahurak, Halifax; Peyton Schley, Tri-Valley. CATCHERS–BLake Leslie, Saegertown; Aiden Felker, Elk Lake. INFIELD–Caden Hopper, Southern Columbia; Nathan Rickel, Neshannock, Zack Kruszewski, Mercyhurst Prep; Chase McCole, Shandoah Valley; Jonathan Delia, Bishop McCort; Leo Nockley, Wyoming Seminary. OUTFIELD–Colin Dinyar, Conemaugh Township; Connor Latrechiano, York Catholic; Randiel Araujo, Executive Education; Brandon Labs, Faith Christian; Jagger Verbit, Faith Christian. ATHLETE–Brendan Marvin, Blue RIdge; Noah Wilson, Faith Christian.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–Eli Miller, Halifax; Jamon Ranck, Mount Union; Levi Everitt, Southern Columbia; JOnathan Drawbaugh, Camp Hill; Cayden Witmer, Williams Valley. CATCHERS–Fletcher Thompson, Williams Valley; Cam Swogger, Bellwood-Antis. INFIELD–Dominic Marranca, Holy Redeemer; Anker Issac, Carlynton; Nolan Plesnarski, Minersville; Alan Evans, Schuylkill Haven; Ryan Cameron, Neshanock; Chase Yoder, Schuylkill Haven. OUTFIELD–Oscar Roa, Executive Education; Eric Firle, Carlynton; Mattthew Kocher, Halifax; Lucas Rummel, Windber; Ayden Hockenbroch, Southern Columbia. ATHLETE–William Shaffer, Saegertown; BRaylon Wagner, Redbank Valley.

CLASS AAA

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Logan Zynn, Pequea Valley; Aaron Lake, Ellwood City; Branson Diller, Bermudian Springs; Matthew Santillo, Riverside (District 7); Cameron Pengelly, Palmerton. CATCHERS–Jordan Keller, Ellwood City; Jason Klokis, Mount Carmel. INFIELD–Ian Shipley, Mount Pleasant; Vinny Pezzuolo, Mohawk; Eddie Diaz, Bristol; Karson Engle, Upper Dauphin; Adam Sorensen, Montrose; Brock Bryson, Huntingdon. OUTFIELD–Nick Bohenek, Riverside (District 2); Cole Guy, Bristol; Jaylen Delaney, Mount Carmel; Jose Sosa, Riverside (District 2), Clemente Cintron, Notre Dame-GP. ATHLETE–Cayden Vishnesky, Pen Argyl; Luke Rzodkiewicz, Fairview.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–Brayden Holbert, Bloomsburg; James Keifer, Warrior Run; Michael Cejrowski, Seton LaSalle; Maxwell Mascho, Wellsboro; Mason Stets, Dunmore. CATCHERS–Coen Tennis, Wellsboro; Troy McNichol, Central-Martinsburg. INFIELD–Brendan Gilliland, Troy; Marek Mascho, Wellsboro; Brayden Hennessy, Fairview; Dylan Meyer, Riverside (District 7); Brayden Heller, Bermudian Springs; Jaxton Henry, Brandywine. OUTFIELD–Landen Wagner, Riverside (District 7); Ethan Reck, Huntingdon; Aidan Hoffman, Biglerville; Joey Ortiz, Bristol; Wyatt Kustenbauder, Tyrone. ATHLETE–Griffen Harrington, Warrior Run; Teegan Byers, Bermudian Springs.

CLASS AAAA

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Adrian Gonzalez, Northern Lebanon; Brady Guzzie, Conwell-Egan Catholic; Zack Lehman, Bellefonte; Brady Sell, Archbishop Wood; Kingston Kortec, Hopewell. CATCHERS–Jovi DeJesus, East Pennsboro; Ethan Shank, Indiana. INFIELD–Charlie Manzi, Indiana; Connor Bergman, Belle Vernon; Avery Chenoweth, Kennard-Dale; Gavin Angotti, Ringgold; Eric Foster Jr., East Pennsboro; Isaak Stewart, Hamburg. OUTFIELD–Noah Hoffer, Kennard-Dale; Eddie Rosado, Holy Ghost Prep; Matt Evans, Holy Ghost Prep; Chase Cavallaro, Archbishop Wood; Matthew Vitale, Eastern York. ATHLETE–Jacob Harris, Kennard-Dale; Logan Kirby, Montoursville.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–Ryan Seibert, East Pennsboro; Colt Hagans, Somerset; Gavin Holmes, Kennard-Dale; Dominic Dunkel, Valley; Vincent Leoni, Bishop McDevitt. CATCHERS–Oliver Thornburg, Bellefonte; Charlie Smetana, Hopewell. INFIELD–Evan Mattern, Bellefonte; Carson Glose, Pope John Paul II; Brady Flynn, Athens; Joe Romanosky, Mid Valley; Nick Mills, Mid Valley; Jackson Kiser, General McLane. OUTFIELD–Noah Hubert, Saucon Valley; Braeden Fortney, Bellefonte; Ben McDonald, Hopefull; Nicholas Heakins, Valley; Brody Aldenderfer, Montoursville. ATHLETE–Quinn BRamble, Eastern York; Carter Davis, Blackhawk.

CLASS 5A

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Noah Farrell, DuBois; Vince Boland, Hollidaysburg; Austin Havertine, Radnor; Brady Scranton, Lampeter-Strasburg; Greyson Belle, Daniel Boone. CATCHERS–Trey Wingard, DuBois; Brady Youngblood, Dallas. INFIELD–Owen Rozzi, West Chester East; Cam Rakaczewski, Greencastle-Antrim; Mason Dinkfelt, DuBois; Luke Williams, Franklin Regional; Max Volmer, Plum; Beau Widdick, Pittston. OUTFIELD–Aidan Willard, Palmyra; Dominick Zangardi, Dallas; Josh Banks, Hollidaysburg; Austin Cwynar, Pine-Richland; James Wall, Lampeter-Strasburg. ATHLETE–Nick Bradley, Abington-Heights; Jack Lloyd, Whitehall.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–Logan Plummer, Pine-Richland; Chase Woodring, Southern Lehigh; AJ Feleppa, Meadville; Austin Smith, ELCO; Braden Kemmerer, Plum. CATCHERS–Harnen Jacoby, Pittston; Hunter Strohm, Lower Dauphin. INFIELD–Alexander STirr, Pocono Mountain East; Nico D’Orazio, Upper St. Clair; Nate Lord, Twin Valley; Mason MIerley, Hollidaysburg; Tanner DeStafno, Penn-Trafford; Evan Yeckel, Shaler. OUTFIELD–Matteo Weber, Montour; BRaden Davis, Penncrest; Evan Gonzalez, Abington Heights; Avery Horst, Greencastle-Antrim; Logan Matrisch, Penn-Trafford. ATHLETE–Cole Short, Latrobe; Ben Husted, Pine-Richland.

CLASS 6A

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS–Kyle Casteel, Butler; Cole Moody Muhlenberg; Ben Kulp, Wilson; Nolan Stefaniak, Butler; Ryne Mills, Chambersburg. CATCHERS–Lam Onofry, Delaware Valley; Jacob Carrasco, Manheim Township. INFIELD–Shane Monaghan, Coatesville; Brody Stump, Plymouth Whitemarsh; Dvonte Rivers, Wyoming Valley West; Chase Bonner, Neshaminy; Colton Crane, Pennsbury; Ryan Jenkins, Waynesboro. OUTFIELD–Santiago Rodriguez, Freedom; Jaden Freeze, Southern Western; Colin Andrews, Freedom; Emile Chanoine, Cheltenham; Tim Lengle, Wilson. ATHLETE–Caden Schmidt, La Salle College; Graham Keen, Mount Lebanon.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS–MJ Maruschak, Canon-McMillan; Bradley Keller, Pennsbury; Matt Gryn, Neshaminy; Camryn Simes, Ephrata; Sean KInzeler, Coatesville. CATCHERS–Lucas Naughton, Williamsport; Mavrik Clement, Butler. INFIELD–Logan Hearity, Hazleton; Jack Haugen, Cheltenham; Gavin DiRita, Bonner-Prendergast; Luke Sedor, Spring-Ford; Janser Paredes, Reading; Liam Quinn, Spring-Ford. OUTFIELD–Blake Secrest, Cedar Cliff; Rylan Nichols, Waynesboro; Brady Simock, Northampton; Colton Orlando, McDowell; Deshaun White, Williamsport. ATHLETE–Seb Shulsky, Canon-McMillan; Rowan Walker, State College.

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