The 28th annual Brooks Robinson All-Star game will be played on Sunday, June 14, at Camden Yards immediately following the Orioles-Braves interleague game.
The game involves the top baseball players from throughout the state who just completed their senior season. Many past participants have gone on to play professionally, most notably Aberdeen’s Cal Ripken Jr., a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Players for this game and Team Maryland were selected by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches following the MSABC Classic, which was comprised of two nine-inning games, held on May 24 at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf.
Players were invited to the Classic following four regional tryouts held on May 17.
South Squad
Coaching Staff
Billy Goodman, Sherwood
Sean O'Connor, DeMatha Catholic
Daniel Devitis, LaPlata
Pitchers
Eric Aumann, South River
Michael Bronakoski, North County
Brandon Crigger, Calvert Hall
Dylan Taylor, Severna Park
Catchers
Tim Harrigan, Thomas Stone
C.J. Poad, Riverdale Baptist
Infielders
Chris Cook, DeMatha
Tyler Drinkard, Northeast
Brandon Gill, Arundel
Nick Loftus, Northwest
Kory Smigocki, Gaithersburg
Outfielders
Malik Bob, Riverdale Baptist
Anthony Howard, Quince Orchard
Seth Illian, Parkside
Francis Poulas, Paint Branch
North Squad
Coaching Staff
Brian Femi, St Michael’s
Rocko Barleets, Kent island
Lou Eckerl, Calvert Hall
Pitchers
Josh Conway, Smithburg
Joey Couch, Centennial
Blake Geiger, Calvert Hall
Mike Trionfo, Calvert Hall
Catchers
Andrew Hodgkins, Linganore
Andrew Parker, Cardinal Gibbons
Infielders
Justin Albright, Catoctin
Pat Blair, Calvert Hall
Joey Jones, Eastern Tech
Jordan Thurber, Clear Spring
Brady Wilson, Frederick
Outfielders
Evan Cain, Calvert Hall
Casey Mann, North Carroll
Harry Slade, Loyola
Blake Thompson, Cardinal Gibbons
More Baseball: Team Maryland announced
The Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches has announced the player selections for Team Maryland 2009.
Team Maryland is a group of 20 high school juniors and seniors who will compete at the 33rd annual Sunbelt Baseball Classic, held in Norman, Okla., June 21-27.
Other participating states include Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. All games are played at Oklahoma University, Norman High School and Norman North High School.
Team Maryland
Justin Albright, Catoctin, infield, Sr.
Eric Aumann, South River, pitcher, Sr.
Joey Couch, Centennial, pitcher, Sr.
Zach Fitzpatrick, McDonogh, catcher, Jr.
Jordan Gowe, Saint Michaels, outfield, Jr.
Robbie Harris, Cardinal Gibbons, infield, Sr.
Anthony Howard, Quince Orchard, outfield, Sr.
Joey Jones, Eastern Tech, infield, Sr.
Drew Liebert, Towson, pitcher, Sr.
Casey Mann, North Carroll, outfield, Sr.
Collin Mills, Francis Scott Key, pitcher, Jr.
Andrew Parker, Cardinal Gibbons, catcher, Sr.
Nick Riley, Gaithersburg, pitcher, Jr.
Mike Ryan, Quince Orchard, pitcher, Sr.
Matt Selmer, Riverdale Baptist, pitcher, Jr.
Harry Slade, Loyola, outfield, Sr.
Mark Smith, Westminster, pitcher, Sr.
Dom Vattuone, Northwest, pitcher, Sr.
Danny Wissman, Hammond, pitcher, Jr.
Brian Femi, Saint Michaels, Head Coach
Fred Kreiger, North Hagerstown, Asst. Coach
Ty Whittaker, Eastern Tech, Asst. Coach
Terry Terrill, Riverdale Baptist, Asst. Coach
Ryan Terrill, Riverdale Baptist, Asst. Coach
Football: Austin named boys Athlete of the Year
Dunbar senior running back Tavon Austin has been named The Baltimore Sun’s boys Athlete of the Year.
Tom Lemming photo
Tavon Austin, Dunbar
Austin is considered by many to be the top area football player to ever don a helmet. His individual accomplishments include earning three All-Metro Player of the Year selections. He holds state records for points (790), touchdowns (123), total offensive yards (9,258) and rushing yards (7,460).
Austin led the Poets to three Class 1A state titles during his four-year career at Dunbar. He ran for 2,660 yards and 34 touchdowns his senior season.
Austin will continue his football career at West Virginia.
Volleyball: Webster earns girls honor
St. Paul’s volleyball player Bailey Webster was the recipient of The Baltimore Sun’s girls Athlete of the Year award, presented at the newspaper’s 43rd annual banquet.
The 6-foot-3 hitter averaged 7.2 kills while leading St. Paul’s to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference regular season title and runner-up finish in the tournament.
Webster, the country’s top recruit, will play volleyball at Texas in the fall.
Jon Buzby is the Maryland correspondent for MaxPreps.com.