Meet Louisville-area high school baseball player of the year from Trinity Shamrocks

Trinity High School pitcher/shortstop Jake Schweitzer is The Courier Journal baseball Player of the Year, as voted by our readers.

Schweitzer was 10-1 with a 1.98 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 55 ⅔ innings during his senior season with the Shamrocks. He also batted .295 with two home runs, five doubles, 31 RBIs and 27 runs scored. The first-team All-State honoree signed with the University of Louisville.

Here's a look back at the other four players nominated for the award:

Coen Ball, Oldham County

Senior pitcher/infielder Coen Ball was 4-2 with a 1.71 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 44 ⅓ innings. He batted .471 with four home runs, eight doubles, 34 RBIs and 26 runs scored. Second-team All-State selection has signed with Cedarville University.

Brayden Bruner, Pleasure Ridge Park

Junior center fielder Brayden Bruner batted .400 with four home runs, nine doubles, nine triples, 46 RBIs, 49 runs scored and 33 stolen bases while helping the Panthers win their seventh state championship. Named Sixth Region Player of the Year and first-team All-State.

Dane Morrow, Trinity

Senior infielder Dane Morrow batted .363 with four doubles, six triples, 31 RBIs and 35 runs scored. Received first-team All-State honors. Signed with University of Tennessee.

Kaine Samuels, Ballard

Junior pitcher/first baseman Kaine Samuels was 9-1 with one save, a 1.75 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 67 ⅓ innings. Also batted .439 with five home runs, 11 doubles, 36 RBIs and 30 runs scored. Named Seventh Region Player of the Year and first-team All-State. Committed to Western Kentucky University.