DE Sports Players And Coaches Honored At Awards Picnic (07/22/15)

Clarion’s Big League Division Baseball Team, DE Sports was honored at their season ending Awards Picnic, at Clarion County Park, on Monday evening (July 20th).

De Sports – 2015 District 25 Champions and State Runners-up: Kneeling (L-F) Reed Anthony and Ryan Anthony. First Row (L-R) Adrian Weber, Thomas Plummer, Leo Aiello, Spencer Miller, Max Lane, Jake Zacherl. Second Row (L-R)Lee Weber, Sam Leadbetter, Brendan Miller, Derek Lauer, Scott Miller, Mason Rearick, Rich Lane, Andrew Waugaman

Manager Lee Weber conducted the ceremonies. He began by mentioning some of the 2015 State Runner-up team’s highlights: They had a 16-2 season record;the team was undefeated in league play and were District 25 Champions; the only two games they lost were to State Champion, Kennett Square (DE Sports went 1-2 against them in the State Tournament); they beat Kennett Square 8-6, in the first game of the finals, while facing their best pitcher.

Coach Weber highlighted the fact that the team had great pitching and defense during the season.

After the highlights were presented, a  banner recognizing the team as District 25 Champions and State Runners-up was unfurled.

The banner, which includes each player and manager and coaches name, will fly at the Junior League field at Paul A. Weaver Park.

Coach Weber then handed out Award Baseballs to the members of the team, while mentioning some of their individual highlight and statistics.

This seasons awardees are:

Jake Zacherl – Mr. Team Player

Ryan Anthony – Defensive MVP – Infield

Reed Anthony – Mr. Calm

Sam Leadbetter – Slugger Award

Mason Rearick – Mr. Hustle

Leo Aiello – The Wall Award

Brendan Miller – Mr. Game Changer

Spencer Miller – Rookie of the Year

Derek Lauer – Mr. Clutch

Adrian Weber – Mr. Highly Consistent

Thomas Plummer – Defensive MVP – Outfield

Max Lane – Mr. Baseball

Two of the players are going on to play college ball. Plummer will be playing ball at Penn State – DuBois and Lane will playing be at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota.

Coaches for this season were: Jeff Aiello, Andrew Waugaman, Scott “Scooter” Miller, Drew Vandermeer and Rich Lane.

Coach Waugaman said that the the team received compliments from State Meet officials and other coaches for being so well behaved and so respectful. He also gave compliments to Coach Weber on his tireless work for the team.

(CONGRATULATIONS, DE SPORTS – ON A GREAT SEASON!!!!)