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Tablet Diocesan All-Stars for HS Baseball

With another competitive season of Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA baseball in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2015 All-Star team.

Special thanks to the league’s coaches for submitting nominations.

 

FIRST TEAM

Infielders

Anthony Scotti, Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge – Senior; Team Captain; .376 batting average, 26 RBI, seven doubles, four home runs, .564 slugging percentage, 14 stolen bases; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2014 Tablet All-Star; will attend Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.

Xavier Vargas, Xaverian – Junior; .348 batting average, six doubles, two home runs, 22 RBI, .500 slugging percentage; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Jordan Santiago, St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows – Senior; Team Co-Captain; .500 batting average, 19 RBI, 12 doubles, two triples, .750 slugging percentage; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; will attend Adelphi University, Garden City, L.I.

Bobby Schmuck, Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood – Junior; .351 batting average, led team in home runs; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Shawn Harrison, Holy Cross H.S., Flushing – Junior; .360 batting average, 28 hits, nine doubles, one home run, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored, .418 on-base percentage, .513 slugging percentage; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

 

Outfielders

Quentin Holmes, Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst – Sophomore; Team Captain; .350 batting average, four home runs, 17 stolen bases; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2014 Tablet All-Star

Kevin Linitz, Archbishop Molloy – Junior; .406 batting average, led team in hits and doubles; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Chris Armas, Archbishop Molloy – Junior; .389 batting average, led team in runs scored and stolen bases; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Nick Meola, Xaverian – Senior; .313 batting average, eight doubles, 26 RBI, four home runs, .521 slugging percentage; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2013 Tablet All-Star; will attend Queens College, Flushing

 

Catcher

Anthony Fanelli, Msgr. McClancy – Senior; threw out 75 percent of base-stealers; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

 

Pitchers

Rob Amato, Xaverian – Senior; 6-3, 2.20 ERA, 54 innings, 41 strikeouts; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2014 Tablet All-Star; will attend Queens College

Scotty Hannon, Archbishop Molloy – Senior; 6-2, 1.97 ERA; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2014 Tablet All-Star

Charlie Neuweiler, Msgr. McClancy – Sophomore; 9-1, 1.32 ERA, threw three shutouts and one no-hitter; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Tim Panetta, Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village – Senior; 5-3, three saves, 1.73 ERA; named First Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Rolando Alvarez, Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush – Junior;
Team Captain; 8-1, 0.90 ERA, 85 strikeouts; named Team M.V.P.; 2014 Tablet All-Star

 

SECOND TEAM

Infielders

Phoenix Hernandez, Xaverian – Junior; .325 batting average, two home runs, 17 RBI, .434 slugging percentage, 15 stolen bases; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA

Joe Vitacco, Xaverian – Senior; .349 batting average, 16 RBI, .455 on-base percentage, eight stolen bases; will attend St. John’s University, Jamaica

Andrew Santora, Msgr. McClancy – Senior; .320 batting average, three home runs; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; 2013 Tablet All-Star

Anthony Adamita, St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay – Senior; .310 batting average, 10 RBI, six doubles; was named St. Edmund Prep Athlete of the Year

Ronnie Gibbs, Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene – Sophomore; .314 batting average; 2014 Tablet All-Star Honorable Mention

 

Outfielders

Louis Mandile, Xaverian – Junior; .388 batting average, 16 RBI, .438 slugging percentage, eight stolen bases

Christian Layne, Christ the King – Junior; .382 batting average, .433 on-base percentage

Francis Abanilla, St. John’s Prep, Astoria – Senior; Team Captain; .315 batting average, 18 extra-base hits, led team in all offensive categories

 

Catcher

Bradley Regalado, Bishop Loughlin – Sophomore; .360 batting average

 

Pitchers

John Bini, Xaverian – Senior; 6-3, three saves, 2.87 ERA, 61 innings pitches, 25 strikeouts; selected to play in 2015 N.Y.C. Mayor’s Cup; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; will attend Grove City College, Pa.

Steve Catuogno, Xaverian – Senior; 6-1, 0.73 ERA, 28 innings pitched, 11 strikeouts

Matthew Treibel, St. Francis Prep – Senior; 4-3, 1.87 ERA; named Second Team All-Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA; will attend the New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, L.I.

Edwin Mora, Bishop Loughlin – Junior; Team Captain; four wins, 27 innings pitched, 30 strikeouts, .330 batting average; 2014 Tablet All-Star

Sean McQuail, Cathedral Prep and Seminary, Elmhurst – Senior; 2.00 ERA, averaged seven strikeouts per game; .333 batting average; 2013 Tablet All-Star Honorable Mention; will attend SUNY Maritime, the Bronx

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Ryan Neuweiler, Msgr. McClancy – Sophomore; Infielder/Pitcher; 4-1 record

John Riviere, Bishop Loughlin – Freshman; Infielder/Outfielder; led team in stolen bases.

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Contact Jim Mancari via email at jmmanc@gmail.com.