Carroll’s Kelly tabbed All-Catholic League
The 2016 Catholic League season hasn’t been the easiest on the three Delco schools. Archbishop Carroll, which has wins over Cardinal O’Hara and Bonner & Prendergast, found itself 11th, losing a de facto play-in game with Lansdale Catholic Wednesday that means the Patriots miss out on the 10-team Catholic League playoff. Bonner, meanwhile, has to beat Archbishop Ryan to earn a chance at a doubleheader with top-seeded Father Judge Saturday, which boasts the manager of the year and league MVP.
Carroll, however, had the only player of the three schools recognized as All-Catholic thanks to pitcher James Kelly. Teammate Nick Argentieri is a second-team outfielder, while Bonner catcher Steve Furman also lands on the second team. Furman was also recognized as the co-defensive player of the year with Brian Verratti of Neumann-Goretti. Cardinal O’Hara, the sixth seed in the postseason, lands three on the third team.
Below is the full list of honorees.
(Note: Selections are made by league coaches. The Daily Times has no input in the process.)
League MVP: Dan Hammer, Father Judge
Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Logan, Archbishop Wood
Defensive Players of the Year: Steve Furman, Bonner & Prendergast, and Brian Verratti, Neumann-Goretti
Coach of the year: Kenny Devenney, Father Judge
First Team
Ryan Logan, Archbishop Wood, P
Dan Hammer, Father Judge, P
Jeff Ciocco, Neumann-Goretti, P
James Kelly, Archbishop Carroll, P
Andrew Cossetti, La Salle, C
John Coppola, St. Joseph’s Prep, IF
Joey Lancellotti, Archbishop Wood, IF
Nick D’Amore, Neumann-Goretti, IF
Greg Grandelli, Roman Catholic, IF
Marquise Wood, Roman Catholic, OF
Tom Penko, Father Judge, OF
Brian Verratti, Neumann-Goretti, OF
Christian Lutz, Father Judge, DH
Second Team
Aidan Welch, Roman Catholic, P
Colin Scanlon, St. Joseph’s Prep, P
Zach Moretski, La Salle, P
Steve Furman, Bonner & Prendergast, C
Sean Kelly, Archbishop Wood, C
Kyle Hemcher, La Salle, IF
Noah Clement, Roman Catholic, IF
Tim Ulrich, Father Judge, IF
Dan Hammer, Father Judge, IF
Shane Flaherty, Roman Catholic, IF
Nick Argentieri, Archbishop Carroll OF
Luke Donaphon, St. Joseph’s Prep, OF
Ryan Logan, Archbishop Wood, OF
Billy Kelly, Father Judge, OF
Matt Casse, Lansdale Catholic, DH
Third Team
Billy Neill, Cardinal O’Hara, P
Evan Raiburn, Bonner & Prendergast, P
Santino Nave, Roman Catholic, P
Nick Zambella, Archbishop Carroll, IF
Pete Klein, Cardinal O’Hara, IF
Andrew Ciarlone, La Salle, IF
Michael Landry, La Salle, IF
Matt Romano, Archbishop Ryan, C
Isaiah Hammond, Cardinal O’Hara, OF
Phil DiWilliams, Roman Catholic, OF
Bobby Heck, Archbishop Wood, OF
Luke Zimmerman, Cardinal O’Hara, DH