Diamond gems: Presenting 2016 All-Main Line baseball teams

The Main Line high school baseball scene included many championship teams, including Malvern Prep (28-6, won sixth straight InterAc title), Conestoga (Central League champion). Radnor (won its first-ever PIAA Class AAA District One title), Haverford School (24-8, PAISAA champs) and Devon Prep (15-8, PIAA Class AA District One champions).

Other strong squads on the Main Line included Shipley (16-8), Friends’ Central (9-2 in the Friends Schools League, No. 1 seed in the FSL playoffs), Episcopal Academy (16-15), Harriton (14-8), Haverford High (13-8) and Barrack Hebrew Academy (13-6).
The All-Main Line high school baseball teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2016 All-Main Line high school baseball teams:

FIRST TEAM

James Kelly, Archbishop Carroll – Junior pitcher was first team All-Catholic League and was runner-up for Pitcher of the Year in the PCL. Struck out 59 batters in 48 innings, and allowed only 32 hits and 16 walks for a 2.04 ERA, a 4-2 record and one save.
Tim Miller, Conestoga – Senior was the first team All-Central League second baseman, batting .553 with 26 hits, 14 RBIs and 10 runs scored. Was a solid starting pitcher, with a 2.80 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 35 innings.
Alex Lee, Conestoga – Senior was a first team All-Central League outfielder, batting .455 with 25 hits and 16 runs scored. His speed in the outfield and on the base paths often made the difference for the Pioneers. Valued for his leadership.
Tom Fogarty, Conestoga – Senior was the unanimous first team All-Central League first baseman, batting .431 with 22 hits, 14 runs scored and 15 RBIs. Conestoga coach Kevin Pechin said, “He’s the best defensive first baseman in the league – some of the picks he made were unreal.”
Tony Gallo, Devon Prep – Senior center fielder batted .475 with a school-record five home runs and 23 RBIs. A first team All-Bicentennial League selection, he was a defensive standout in center field and will continue his baseball career at Lehigh University.
Danny Brace, Devon Prep – Senior pitcher posted 1.77 ERA and four wins, averaging one strikeout per inning and earning the victory in the District One championship final. A first team All-Bicentennial League pick, he will continue his baseball career at Gettysburg College.
Kyle Virbitsky, Episcopal Academy – Junior pitcher, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, posted a 9-1 record and 1.76 ERA, allowing only 30 hits in 59 2/3 innings while striking out 66 batters. Committed to Penn State University.
Gil Dreyfuss, Friends’ Central – Senior shortstop collected a school record 39 hits, batting .476 with 10 doubles, 20 stolen bases, a .562 on-base percentage and 1.290 OPS. An All-Friends School League first team selection and the Phoenix’s MVP.
Alec Andrews, Friends’ Central – Junior pitcher, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection, struck out 59 batters in 52 1/3 innings and posted a 2.67 ERA, throwing a no-hitter against Westtown School.
Jonah Frankel, Harriton – Sophomore was a first team All-Central League pitcher, compiling a 5-1 record and 1.50 ERA, while striking out 42 batters in 51 innings and allowing only 38 hits. Also was a Carpenter Cup selection.
Nick Cerelli, Haverford High – Senior third baseman/shortstop, a first team All-Central League infielder, batted .390 with 23 hits, 14 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .500. Fords’ MVP was selected to play in Carpenter Cup.
Dylan Resnick, Haverford High – Junior was first team All-Central League designated hitter and played outfield as well, batting .387 with 29 hits, 15 RBIs and 16 runs scored. Was selected to play in Carpenter Cup.
James “Mac” McConnon, Haverford School – Senior catcher and captain, a first team All-InterAc selection, was the Fords’ MVP, batting .402 with 30 RBIs, 37 hits, 28 runs, 14 extra-base hits, 21 walks and a .504 on-base percentage. The St. Joseph’s University-bound senior, a two-time Carpenter Cup selection, struck out only six times. A top defensive catcher, he called all of the Fords’ pitches.
Cameron Miler, Haverford School – Senior pitcher was the Fords’ ace on the mound, posting a 6-2 record, a 1.66 ERA, and 60 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings. An All-Inter-Ac pitcher was noted for his pinpoint control and terrific changeup.
Tommy Toal, Haverford School – Junior second baseman and co-captain, a first team All-InterAc pick, was a standout leadoff hitter, batting.402 with 21 walks and seven HBPs for an on-base percentage of .543, scoring 35 runs. Noted for his great range and soft hands at second base, he assisted in 23 double plays along with several other fielding gems.
Shane Muntz, Malvern Prep – Junior was co-MVP of the Inter-Ac for his standout work at catcher and pitcher. Batted .360 and drew a school-record 35 walks for a .583 on-base percentage, cracking 35 hits that included six doubles and five home runs. On the mound, he compiled a 4-1 record and 2.07 ERA, striking out 31 batters in 27 innings pitched.
Jimmy Kingsbury, Malvern Prep – Junior pitcher, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, posted a 10-0 record and 1.04 ERA, striking out 47 batters in 40 1/3 innings pitched.
Cam Williams, Malvern Prep – Senior second baseman/designated hitter, a first team All-InterAc selection, batted .375 with a .481 on-base percentage, cracking 33 hits (including nine extra-base hits), scored 29 runs and collecting 24 RBIs.
Billy Corcoran, Malvern Prep – Sophomore pitcher, a first team All-InterAc selection, was a dominant relief pitcher for the Friars, going 6-for-6 in save opportunities, while compiling a 0.98 ERA and striking out 39 batters in 35 2/3 innings.
Andrew Austen, Radnor – Senior pitcher/outfielder compiled a 6-0 record and 2.50 ERA on the mound, striking out 30 batters in 42 innings, defeating state semifinalist Marple Newtown, defending district champ Holy Ghost and Strath Haven. A second team All-Central League selection, he batted .328 with 22 hits, 16 stolen bases and 11 RBIs.
Nick Wojtelwicz, Shipley – Senior shortstop, a first team All-Friends Schools League pick, batted .471 with eight doubles and three triples, stealing 30 bases in 30 attempts, scoring 26 runs and posting a .725 slugging percentage.
Gerard Sweeney, Shipley – Sophomore third baseman, a first team All-Friends Schools League pick, was a Carpenter Cup selection for second year in a row, batting .421 with 29 RBIs, 20 stolen bases, 15 runs scored and seven doubles.

SECOND TEAM

Archbishop Carroll – Nick Argentieri, junior outfielder; Kevin Downs, junior catcher.
Barrack Hebrew Academy – David Gordon, senior shortstop/pitcher; Sam Falkowitz, senior outfielder.
Conestoga – Mark Anderson, senior pitcher; Angus Mayock, junior pitcher.
Episcopal Academy – Isaiah Payton, sophomore middle infielder/pitcher; Jack O’Reilly, freshman middle infielder; Will Phillips, senior outfielder; AJ Lotsis, senior outfielder.
Friends’ Central – Steven Folwell, senior first baseman; Joey Lawall, senior second baseman/pitcher; Chris Annas, junior center fielder/pitcher.
Harriton – Aaron Deutsch, junior infielder; Ben Newbert, junior first baseman; Don DiLoreto, junior pitcher.
Haverford High – Kenny Kissinger, senior third baseman; Luke Marmer, junior second baseman; Cole Humes, sophomore pitcher/outfielder.
Haverford School – Justin Meyer, sophomore infielder/pitcher; Bryan Hyland, junior first baseman; David Hogarth, junior shortstop.
Malvern Prep – Jake Mullan, senior third baseman; Vince Sposato, junior outfielder; Sean Flynn, senior pitcher.
Radnor – Will Hoysgaard, junior pitcher/outfielder; Matt Schaefer, senior infielder/outfielder; Connor Wilson, senior outfielder.
Shipley – Jack Dougherty, junior pitcher/outfielder; Blake Rodack, sophomore pitcher/infielder.

HONORABLE MENTION

Archbishop Carroll – Nick Zambella, senior third baseman.
Devon Prep – TJ O’Reilly, junior designated hitter.
Episcopal Academy – Alex Burman, senior first baseman.
Friends’ Central – Mike Norcini, senior right fielder; Robbie Winward, junior infielder.
Harriton – Sean Mullen, junior outfielder; Will Hoffman, junior catcher; Lorenzo Solon, junior shortstop.
Haverford School – Grady Nance, sophomore pitcher.
Radnor – Sean Mullarkey, freshman outfielder; Jack DeShan, junior infielder/catcher.
Shipley – Pete Sobelman, senior first baseman; Phil Johnson, senior pitcher/outfielder; Darien Pass, junior catcher.

– Eddie Levin contributed to this article.

(Note: Lower Merion did not file an All-Main Line baseball ballot.)