Player of the Year: Liam Hadfield
School : Maine-Endwell.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Pitcher/center fielder.
Stats/accomplishments : Maine-Endwell's run to the Class A state title was buoyed by the right arm of Hadfield, who pitched a one-hitter and struck out nine in a state semifinal. Also picked up the win for the Spartans in Game 1 of the Section 4 championship series against Owego. ... Excelled in center field when he didn't pitch.
Thomas Cheplick
School : Thomas A. Edison.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Shortstop/pitcher.
Stats/accomplishments : Won the Joel Stephens Award as the top player in the Elmira region. ... Batted .533 this season with 10 extra-base hits and 16 walks. ... On the mound posted a 2.97 ERA and struck out 76 in 49 innings. ... Co-MVP of the IAC South Large School Division.
Blake Fortunato
School : Deposit-Hancock.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Shortstop/pitcher.
Stats/accomplishments : Helped the Eagles capture MAC and Section 4 titles this season. ... A .500 batter with 37 hits who threw a two-hit shutout in the Section 4 Class D final on a day he drove in two runs.
Micah Hays
School : Horseheads.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Pitcher/first baseman.
Stats/accomplishments : Left-hander had a regular-season record of 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA over 24 1/3 innings, striking out 37 and walking seven. ... Batted .326 with a homer, four doubles and team-high 18 RBIs in the regular season.
Jack Hennessey
School : Maine-Endwell.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Shortstop.
Stats/accomplishments : A key part of Maine-Endwell's NYSPHSAA Class A state championship season. ... Batted .415 with 39 hits, 44 runs and stole 20 bases in 21 attempts. ... Excelled defensively at shortstop.
Mason Holloway
School : Horseheads.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Pitcher/third baseman.
Stats/accomplishments : Holloway's regular-season numbers were highlighted by 69 strikeouts to one walk over 36 innings. His ERA was 0.19 for Section 4 Class AA champion Horseheads. ... Tossed a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts in win over Vestal in Game 1 of sectional championship series. ... Batted .383 in regular season with a double, triple and 13 RBIs in 47 at-bats.
Braeden Johnson
School : Unatego/Franklin.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Pitcher/outfielder.
Stats/accomplishments : Posted an 8-2 pitching record with 146 strikeouts in 66 innings and a 0.64 ERA. ... Tossed a no-hitter as Unatego/Franklin beat Trumansburg in the Class C final for its first sectional title. ... Batted .459 with eight doubles, a triple, a homer, 21 RBIs and 20 runs.
Santino Michitti
School : Maine-Endwell.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Catcher.
Stats/accomplishments : Batted .500 with eight, doubles, three triples, a homer, 33 RBIs, a .571 on-base percentage for Class A state champions. ... Threw out seven base runners trying to steal and caught two no-hitters. ... Threw out three base runners in 4-2 win over Nanuet in state sub-regional.
Ben Rhode
School : Elmira.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Shortstop.
Stats/accomplishments : Ended up as Elmira's program leader in games (79), hits (85), stolen bases (103) and runs (89) while compiling the second-highest batting average (.357) in Express history. ... This season batted .385 with two doubles, a triple, 10 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.
Luke Richards
School : Elmira Notre Dame.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Pitcher/first base.
Stats/accomplishments : Selected by coaches as Co-MVP in the IAC South Large School Division. ... Didn't give up an earned run over the first 22 2/3 innings this season. ... Finished season with 8-3 record and 90 strikeouts for division champion Crusaders. ... Batted .356 with a homer, 15 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.
Dom Russ
School : Horseheads.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Shortstop.
Stats/accomplishments : Batted .412 during the regular season with a .543 on-base percentage, five doubles, three triples, two homers, 17 RBIs and 25 runs. ... Stellar defensive shortstop who helped Blue Raiders claim third consecutive Section 4 title and STAC West crown.
Cam Schaffer
School : Vestal.
Year in school : Senior.
Position : Pitcher/third baseman.
Stats/accomplishments : Batted .403 with two homers and 18 RBIs in earning STAC Metro/West all-conference honors. ... Posted a 5-1 record on the mound with a 1.60 ERA.
Nolan Stark
School : Oneonta.
Year in school : Sophomore.
Position : Pitcher/shortstop.
Stats/accomplishments : Batted .514 this season with 36 runs, 38 hits, seven doubles, four triples and four home runs. ... Pitching numbers included 6-1 record, 1.27 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 55 innings. ... Delivered a .954 fielding percentage at shortstop.
Ben Tanton
School : Vestal.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Pitcher/shortstop.
Stats/accomplishments : STAC all-conference selection batted .505 this season with four home runs and 17 RBIs for Metro Division champion Vestal. ... Posted a 5-2 pitching record with a 1.20 ERA.
Conlan Taylor
School : Owego Free Academy.
Year in school : Junior.
Position : Pitcher/third baseman.
Stats/accomplishments : On the mound had a 7-0 record, 0.26 ERA, 74 strikeouts in 54 innings. Gave up three runs (two earned) all season. ... Batted .406 with 20 runs, 14 stolen bases and a .571 on-base percentage. ... Helped Owego to STAC tournament title.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Meet the 2024 Greater Binghamton Elite 15 Baseball Team
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