2015 Mercury All-Area Selections
All-Area Teams
FIRST TEAM
Charlie Barebo, Perkiomen School
Senior … Outfield … .453 batting average … Five doubles, two triples, two home runs … Team co-leader with 30 stolen bases.
Andrew Bauer, Boyertown
Junior … Pitcher … 7-1 record … 1.62 ERA … 48 strikeouts in 52 innings … Nine walks … All-PAC first team pick.
Bret Clarke, Spring-Ford
Senior … Pitcher … 6-3 record … 1.52 ERA … 65 strikeouts … Two-year starter who is a real competitor and loves to play the game … All-PAC first team pick.
Mike Fuhrmeister, Spring-Ford
Senior … Catcher … .384 batting average … 20 RBI … Excellent catcher, heart and soul of team … All-PAC second team pick.
Wade Henery, Methacton
Senior … Outfield … .441 batting average … Five doubles … 14 RBI … All-PAC second team pick.
Corey Hennessey, Owen J. Roberts
Junior … Pitcher … 8-1 record … 1.92 ERA … 23 strikeouts … All-PAC first team pick.
Ben Longacre, Boyertown
Junior … Outfield/designated hitter … .378 batting average … All-PAC second team pick.
Ryan Markey, Spring-Ford
Senior … Shortstop … .355 batting average … Six doubles … 16 RBI … Two-year starter, one of best defensive shortstops in coach’s estimation … All-PAC first team pick.
Blake McCourt, Owen J. Roberts
Senior … Third base … .362 batting average … 15 RBI … All-PAC second team pick.
Zach Moser, Boyertown
Senior … Infield/relief pitcher … .346 batting average … Five saves … All-PAC honorable mention pick.
Cameron Simmons, Spring-Ford
Senior … Outfield/pitcher … .452 batting average … 22 RBI … 3-1 record … 0.96 ERA … 27 strikeouts … Two-year starter, multi-talented player who can run, hit and throw … PAC-10’s Most Valuable Player … All-PAC first team pick (outfield).
Levi Stoudt, Perkiomen School
Junior … Pitcher/second base … 4-1 record … 2.29 ERA … .364 batting average … Seven doubles … 16 RBI.
Nate Yoder, Perkiomen Valley
Junior … First base … .443 batting average … Seven doubles, three triples, one home run … 24 RBI …All-PAC first team pick … PAC-10 MVP runner-up … PV Offensive Player of the Year.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Alex Gouveia, Spring-Ford.
Pitcher: Bobby Himes, Owen J. Roberts.
Pitcher: Jordan Mullen, Pottstown.
Catcher: John Turner, Perkiomen Valley.
First base: Bryce Stout, Daniel Boone.
Second base: Danny Monzo, Hill School.
Shortstop: Joey Moyer, Daniel Boone.
Third base: Bryant Schwoyer, Daniel Boone.
Outfield: Jake Leclerc, Owen J. Roberts.
Outfield: Austin Madeja, Boyertown.
Outfield: T.J. Tornetta, Methacton.
Designated hitter: Andrew Bergman, Perkiomen Valley.
HONORABLE MENTION
Daniel Boone: Brendan Rivoli.
Hill School: Nick Chroscinski.
Owen J. Roberts: Collin McCourt, Joe Zgleszewski.
Perkiomen School: Josh Cruz, Angel Lopez.
Perkiomen Valley: Adam Gaines, Liam Grande, Gabe Kolb, Tyler Krause, Nick Mikesic.
Phoenixville: Michael Anthony, Brett Arney.
Pope John Paul II: Billy Hitman.
Pottsgrove: Tyler Hibbs, Sachael Sciarretta.
Pottstown: Logan Pennypacker, Mason Pennypacker.
Spring-Ford: Zach Wojcik, Zach Smiley.
Upper Perkiomen: Glenn Boyer, Chris Kachmar.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Gilbert , Owen J. Roberts
Led Wildcats to furthest run of any area team in 2015 season, qualifying for the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs. Roberts compiled a 13-5 record during the Pioneer Athletic Conference’s regular season — good for second place — before coming in as runner-up to Spring-Ford in the league’s Final Four playoffs. The ‘ Cats emerged as the circuit’s lone school to reach states, by virtue of a third-place finish in the District 1-AAAA playoffs.
— Compiled by Jeff Stover
