Aces, clutch hitters, and more: Cape Cod High School Baseball All-Stars Team

The baseball talent on Cape Cod is some of the best in the state, and no I'm not talking about the Cape Cod Baseball League .

Ten Cape Cod and Islands teams made the high school state tournament this past season and three of them ― Bourne, Dennis-Yarmouth and Sandwich ― made the Elite Eight.

Although Bourne came up short of defending its Division 5 state championship, they still had a good playoff run. Despite a 3-17 regular season record, the Canalmen won three playoff games.

Dennis-Yarmouth won both of its playoff games on the road, which included an 11-2 win over No. 2 Uxbridge as the 18th seed in the Round of 16.

Sandwich outscored its first two opponents in the postseason 16-1, and came up just short of a Final Four appearance as No. 4 Apponequet beat them 1-0.

Mashpee, Upper Cape, Monomoy, Nauset and Cape Tech also recorded a playoff win.

Here are the players who showcased the talent.

Presenting the 2024 Cape Cod Times baseball All-Stars:

First Team

Sladen Johnson, Barnstable

Johnson was named the Cape and Islands Atlantic Division MVP. Johnson did it all for the Red Hawks on the mound and at the plate. He had six games with at least seven strikeouts, which included two games with 10 Ks. In an 8-1 win over Dennis-Yarmouth, he went 3-for-4 at the plate, and fell a home run short of a cycle.

Luca Finton, Bourne

The junior played at first base and had a batting average (BA) of .448, as he became the second member of the Canalmen ever to lead the South Coast Conference in batting average. He also added one home run, 10 RBIs, and scored 16 runs. In the postseason (four games this season, and the Final Four and state title game last season), he has pitched 13 innings, struck out 26, allowed seven hits and four earned runs. In the Round of 32 game this season against Westport (6-3 win), Finton pitched a complete game, struck out 15, scattered five hits, and allowed three earned runs.

“Incredibly talented left handed swinging first baseman,” Bourne head coach Sean Donovan said. “He has a hunger to be better and takes pride in his craft.”

Finton's highlight of the season was when the Canalmen made a playoff run (three wins) with a bad record (3-17 regular season record). Finton is also on the golf and hockey teams for Bourne.

Jake Ambrosini, Cape Tech

The senior catcher threw out 13 of 19 base stealers, had a .375 BA, and a 975 fielding percentage.

Aidan Choukri, Cape Tech

Chokuri was a pitcher and shortstop as a senior and had an earned runs average (ERA) of 3.80 with nine strikeouts per game. He also had a .340 BA and 18 stolen bases.

Trevor Ryone, Cape Tech

The senior pitcher went undefeated (7-0) on the mound in his last high school season. Ryone had an ERA of 1.19 and averaged 10 strikeouts a game.

Hudson Cambal, Dennis-Yarmouth

Cambal pitched 39.1 innings, scattered 37 hits, gave up 13 runs, struck out 38 and walked 12 in his sophomore season on the mound. He had a 1.96 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, a 4-3 record, and had a save for the Dolphins.

“Hudson came on strong and had four complete games in the last month of the season, including shutouts versus Monomoy and Sandwich,” said Chris Marsh, D-Y head baseball (and football) coach.

Cambal pitched 13 innings in the tournament and allowed just two earned runs. His favorite moment was the Dolphins Round of 32 3-1 win over Hamilton-Wenham. Cambal is also on the football team.

Alex Finn, Dennis-Yarmouth

Finn was a pitcher and played at first base. He pitched 19.2 innings, struck out 25 and had an ERA of 2.49. At the plate, he had a .340 BA, .390 on base percentage (OBP), six doubles, one triple, one home run and 14 RBIs. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division Honorable Mention

“Alex had a number of big hits for us this season and led the team in extra base hits,” Marsh said. “He was our top relief pitcher and did a great job as one of our senior captains.”

Finn's most memorable moment was the Dolphins' playoff run (made it to the Elite Eight). Finn was in the band, and was a member of the German Club and National Honor Society. Finn will attend the University of Hartford to study Music Education.

Lincoln Slade, Dennis-Yarmouth

The freshman catcher caught 17 runners stealing. At the plate, he had a .274 BA, a .405 OBP, scored 14 runs, and had 10 stolen bases. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

“Lincoln's defense and leadership were pivotal to our success this season,” Marsh said. “He is outstanding at handling our pitching staff and his work ethic is exceptional.”

Slade's favorite moment of the season was hanging out with his teammates. Slade also plays on the basketball team.

Tre’chaun Days, Falmouth

Days played at second base and contributed as a pitcher too. He led the Clippers with a 3-1 record on the mound as he pitched 35 innings, struck out 20 (15 looking), and had a 2.37 ERA. He was fourth overall on the team in batting average at .348 with 23 hits,15 runs scored and nine RBIs, and led the team with seven stolen bases. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

Jack Frostholm, Falmouth

The centerfielder made an impact in his freshman year with 24 hits, a .364 BA, 13 RBIs, 13 runs scored and six stolen bases.

“Jack played a tremendous center field covering a lot of ground and had 45 putouts, including one double play and no errors,” Falmouth head coach Josh Oliver said. Frostholm was selected as a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

Max Inman, Falmouth

Inman played at shortstop and in the outfield for his freshman campaign. He led the team with a .375 BA and added 18 hits, nine RBIs and nine runs scored.  Inman was selected as a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

“He played tremendous defense for us in both the outfield and at shortstop recording 22 putouts,” Oliver said.

Eathen Vecchione, Falmouth

Another Clippers freshman makes this list as Vecchione played as the catcher and in left field. He was third on the team with a .352 BA with 19 hits, eight RBIs and seven runs scored and four stolen bases. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division honorable mention.

“Eathen played great defense for us recording 41 putouts between the outfield and catcher,” Oliver said.

Axel Abrams, Martha’s Vineyard

The senior pitcher led the team in innings pitched and ERA (1.6).

Hunter Johnson, Martha’s Vineyard

The junior captain and catcher led the team in hits and had the highest batting average (.356) for the second year in a row. Martha’s Vineyard head coach Kyle Crossland called Johnson a “stellar defensive catcher.”

Michael McGrail, Mashpee

McGrail had a .423 BA, a .500 OBP and 17 RBIs in his junior campaign, and first year at shortstop.

“He batted fourth in the order and had a .462 batting average with runners in scoring position,” Mashpee head coach Dan Patenaude said. “His consistent play anchored the middle infield.”

Andrew Fancher, Mashpee

As an eighth grader, Fancher played at third base, batted second in the lineup, and pitched. He finished with a .405 BA, a .500 OBP, and nine RBIs.

“He gained valuable experience as a first year varsity player,” Patenaude said. “With his strong work ethic, great things are expected of him in future years.”

Fancher's highlight of the season was when he had a four-hit game with two extra base hits against Division 2 Middleboro. He also plays basketball and soccer, and is in the National Junior Honor Society.

Casey Huse, Monomoy

The junior catcher ended his season with a .339 BA, a .469 OBP, 16 runs scored, 11 RBIs, 16 walks, and having only struck out twice. Huse has a .350 batting average, a .424 OBP, 40 runs scored, 42 RBIs, 25 walks and 13 Ks for his career. He was selected a Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

"Casey is one of the best two-way catchers on the Cape,” Monomoy head coach Steve Porter said. “He is an impact bat in our lineup and has become a strong defensive catcher behind the plate."

Finn Hyora, Monomoy

Hyora played center field and pitched for the Sharks as well. At the plate, he had a .422 BA, a .554 OBP, 35 runs scored and 34 stolen bases. He went 5-4 on the mound and pitched 53 innings. He allowed 45 hits, struck out 53, walked eight and had a 1.97 ERA. He was named the Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division Co-MVP.

Hyora has a .419 BA, a .555 OBP, 89 runs scored and 95 stolen bases  for his career. He is on track to be the first player in Monomoy history to reach 100 hits.

"Finn is one of the most dynamic players on the Cape with his game changing speed and ability to drive the ball to all fields,” Porter said. “On the mound, Finn gets ahead in the count and does a great job keeping hitters off balance"

Chase Beach, Nauset

The four-year starter and senior played first base and pitched.

At the plate, he had a .453 BA, 24 hits, three doubles, four triples, one home run, 14 RBIs, 23 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. On the mound, he pitched 41 ⅓ innings, went 6-3, struck out 72, and had a 1.36 ERA. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. Beach had 15 strikeouts in a 3-2 win over Newburyport in the first round of the state tournament.

“Chase had one of the more incredible years I have ever seen, both offensively and on the mound,” Nauset head coach Brett Labonte said. “He hit for average, power, stole bases, and was dominant on the mound. Chase was the ultimate leader and a pleasure to coach.”

Ethan Beer, Nauset

The senior second baseman and three-year varsity player finished his last high school season with a .382 BA, 23 hits, five doubles, one triple, 18 RBIs, 24 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases. He led the team in RBIs and runs scored, and only struck out six times. He was named a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

“Ethan was asked to anchor the three hole for most of the season, and when he wasn’t in that spot, he was asked to lead off to set the table,” Labonte said. “He did both of those things to an exceptional level, constantly making hard contact and forcing teams to make plays. Ethan was also a great leader and a pleasure to coach.”

Beer's most memorable time was when he hit a walk-off single in the state playoffs for a 3-2 win over Newburyport. He also played on the unified basketball and basketball teams for Nauset. Beer will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Science University and will major in for Aeronautical Science.

Jake Doherty, Nauset

The sophomore pitcher went 49 ½ innings, with a 5-1 record and struck out 33, walked 16 and had an ERA of 2.227. Doherty threw three complete games with shutouts, which included a 66 pitch, one-hit complete game shutout against Dennis-Yarmouth. He was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star.

“Jake was incredible in his sophomore year on the mound for us,” Labonte said. “He gave us a chance every time he toed the rubber. Jake has a bright future and will find himself contributing on offense as well next season.”

Doherty's favorite moment was a 2-0 win over D-Y. He also plays for the football team.

Hunter Alten, St. John Paul II

The sophomore righthander went unbeaten (4-0) on the mound and was selected as a Cape & Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star. He pitched 28 innings, struck out 35, had a 0.75 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and a .179 batting average against (BAA).

Alten's most memorable moment was the Lions' 3-1 win over Barnstable. He also golfs, and takes part in the National Honor Society, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for JPII. Alten will be taking his talents to Salve Regina University to play baseball.

Colin Buckley, St. John Paul II

The junior played right field and was a lefty pitcher, which earned him a spot as a Cape & Islands League All-Star. At the plate, he had a 300 BA, a .471 OBP, seven doubles, two triples, 18 RBIs, six stolen bases.  On the mound, Buckley pitched 20 2/3 in 10 games, struck out 3, had a 2.03 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP,  and a .169 BAA.

Buckley's favorite moment of the season was a win over Barnstable. Outside of sports, Buckley was very active in the Honors Society, Student Council, Investment Club, Reach Out Team, Campus Ministry, and SAAC.

Brady Meyer, St. John Paul II

In his senior season, Meyer played at first base and was the designated hitter. He finished with a .485 BA, a .593 OBP, seven doubles, two triples, one home run, 24 RBIs, 14 hit by pitches, and stole 15 bases out of 17 attempts. Meyer was named a Cape & Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

His favorite moment of the season was walking off on Senior Night. Meyer also plays hockey and was part of the Investment Club. He will attend Florida State University, where he will major in Finance.

Logan Our, St. John Paul II

As a sophomore center fielder, Our was named the Cape and Islands Lighthouse Division Co-MVP. He ended with a .484 BA, a .652 OBP, five doubles, four triples, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 38 scored runs, 25 walks, and stole 37 of 38 bases.

“Logan's offensive and defensive ability make him one of the best players in the state,” JPII head coach Mike Young said. “He routinely makes difficult catches from the outfield, always gets on base, and is always a threat to steal.”

Tyler Ross, St. John Paul II

Ross was a right-handed pitcher and played shortstop in his junior season. He went 5-2 on the mound, pitched 44 2⁄3 innings, struck out 47, had a 1.72 ERA, a .896 WHIP, and a .162 BAA. He had a .319 BA, seven doubles, 22 RBIs, and stole nine of the 10 bases. He was selected as a Cape and Islands Lighthouse Division All-Star.

Like his teammates, Ross's favorite moment was beating Barnstable. Ross volunteered for the town of Sandwich and a local nursing home, and was on the basketball team.

Henry Roy, St. John Paul II

The sophomore outfielder had a .355 BA, a .506 OBP, 18 RBIs, and stole 18 of 19 bases. His most memorable moment of the season was when the Lions beat Barnstable. Roy also plays soccer and basketball.

Joe Coughlan, Sandwich

The sophomore pitcher finished 4-1 with a 1.44 ERA, pitched 34 innings, allowed 25 hits, seven earned runs, struck out 46, walked 16, and had a. 195 BAA. At shortstop, Coughlan had a .303 BA, .418 OBP; 23 hits, seven doubles, 11 RBIs, 16 scored runs and 10 walks.

“Hitting leadoff or fourth, Joe was a major contributor in every facet of the game for us,” Sandwich head coach Bryan Morry said. “He's our infield leader at shortstop and a key offensive performer who will continue to improve. He won his last four starts on the mound over Cohasset, Norwell, SSL champion and Final Four participant East Bridgewater and Belchertown (in the playoffs), while allowing two earned runs over 26 innings with 39 strikeouts.”

Coughlan's most memorable was pitching against Belchertown in the Sweet Sixteen and celebrating a victory with the seniors one last time. He also plays golf.

James Lehane, Sandwich

The sophomore third baseman had a .379 average, a .500 OBP, a .621 slugging, 11 hits, three doubles, two triples, nine RBIs, eight scored runs, and seven walks.

“James took advantage of limited opportunities early in the season and emerged into a player we couldn't remove from the lineup,” Morry said. “He had only 40 plate appearances and 29 at bats, but made the most of those and helped us win some close games with some big hits.”

Lehane's most memorable was playing in his first high school playoff game against Taconic in the Round of 32. He finished with two doubles, one walk, and two RBIs.

"Going out first round last year, we were looking to erase that and win first round this year," Lehane said. "Collectively our team played our best game yet and it felt good to be able to help out the team."

Matt Taylor, Sandwich

Taylor served as a pitcher and outfielder during his sophomore season. He finished with a 7-1 record on the mound with a 1.72 ERA over 53 innings pitched and scattered 38 hits, gave up 13 earned runs, struck out 70, walked 19, and had a .187 BAA. At the plate, he ended with a .274 BA, a .392 OBP, 17 hits, three doubles, eight RBIs, 13 scored runs, and 12 walks.

“Matty was our rock on the mound,” Morry said. “He was 6-0 during the regular season, and was credited with one run allowed in two playoff starts, that coming in extra innings of a dominant start in a 1-0 Elite Eight loss to Apponequet. Three of his regular season wins came on the heels of a loss. Offensively, he hit in the five-hole all year and was a solid contributor.”

Taylor's most memorable moment was the Blue Knights' run in the playoffs and advancing to the Elite Eight as the 12th seed.

"It was definitely a highlight and a result of the work we put in all year," Taylor said.

Taylor also played golf.

Ben Conlon, Sturgis

The senior utility player led the team in RBIs (14), extra base hits (8), and was second on the team with a .341 BA. He led the pitching staff with 36 strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA. He is a Cape and Islands Lighthouse Division All-Star.

Conlon is headed to Lasell University to pitch this fall.

“Ben pitched, caught, played shortstop, second base, first base and outfield and did all very well,” Sturgis head coach Larry Shell said. “He pitched the team's signature win of the season versus the then-10-0 Upper Cape Rams and handed them their first loss winning with a season high 11 Ks.”

Jack Sullivan, Sturgis

Sullivan was a senior shortstop and led the team in BA (.363) and runs scored (11). He also contributed four extra base hits and saved two of Sturgis’ six wins. He was selected as a Cape & Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

“He played gold glove level shortstop, which was key to all six Sturgis wins,” Shell said. “He provided consistent offense and power in the middle of the lineup and led Sturgis in hitting.”

Harrison Gargan, Upper Cape

The senior and four-year starter second base had a .375 BA, 19 stolen bases and 24 runs scored.

“An excellent defender who provided so much positive energy for his team,” Upper Cape head coach Gabe Coutinho said. “Harrison was the spark that led to so many rallies that always put his team in a winning position.”

Tyler Kutil, Upper Cape

Kutil played on the mound and at shortstop in his final high school season. He had a .355 BA at the plate and a 7-1 record as a pitcher with a 1.3 ERA.

He finished his high school career with 113 career hits, and a 19-6 record as a pitcher.

“This year Tyler led his team to a school record of 21-3, a Mayflower and a Massachusetts Vocational Championship,” Coutinho said. “Tyler knew his teammates extremely well and always provided servant leadership.”

Nolan Roche, Upper Cape

Roche finished his junior season unbeaten (5-0) on the mound with a 1.8 ERA for the Rams.

“He always gave his team a chance to win, providing so many quality innings,” Coutinho said. “Along with outstanding pitching, Nolan played great defense wherever the team needed. He also had many quality at bats and clutch hits that led to team victories.”

Second Team

Reed Buckler, Barnstable

Buckler was selected as a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. Buckler went 2-for-2 at the plate and reached base in all four of his at bats, recorded a hit by pitch and one walk in a 5-0 win over Nauset. He had three RBIs, and broke the game open in the second inning with a single that scored two runs.

Anthony DiGiacomo, Barnstable

DiGiacomo was named a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. He went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a triple with two RBIs and two scored runs in a 7-2 win over Bridgewater-Raynham.

Owen Jones, Barnstable

Jones was selected as a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. Jones went 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs scored in a 12-2 victory over Doherty Memorial.

Eric Stanley, Barnstable

Stanley was a named a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. He pitched a complete game shut out and struck out six in a 2-0 win over D-Y.

Jack Tarbox, Barnstable

Tarbox was a Cape and Islands League Atlantic Division All-Star. He threw all five innings for the Redhawks, allowed two runs and struck out seven in a win over Doherty Memorial. He also went 2-for-2 at the plate with three RBIs and scored three runs.

Trey Cardoza, Falmouth

The sophomore pitcher finished the season with a 2.83 ERA with 26 strikeouts and only four walks. Cardoza threw a no-hitter against Sturgis.

“Trey had a great season on the mound and at second base for us,” Oliver said. “A solid defender who makes almost every difficult play look routine."

Brody Palmer, Falmouth

The junior played at third base and was also the designated hitter. Palmer led the team in RBIs with 16, batted a .294 with 15 hits, which included the team’s lone home run.

Chase Robbins, Monomoy

Robbins was a right-hand pitcher and played second base for the Sharks in his junior season. He had a .273 BA, a .405 OBP, 19 RBIs, 14 runs scored at the plate. On the mound, he threw 43 innings with 33 strikeouts, walked 18, and had an ERA of 3.87. Robbins had a .293 BA, .403 OBP, 36 RBIs, 25 runs scored for his career. He was named a Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

"Chace took a big step forward this season, settling in as one of our top pitchers and a middle of the order bat,” Porter said. “Chace has only just started to tap into his potential both as a player and a leader."

Shea Dwyer, Nantucket

Dwyer was named a Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

Eli MacIver, Nantucket

MacIver was selected as a Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

Brian Mancinelli, St. John Paul II

The sophomore right hand pitcher threw 22 ⅓ innings, struck out 22, had a 2.19 ERA, and a .234 BAA with a 3-2 record. He was selected as a Cape and Islands League Lighthouse Division All-Star.

Connor Finn, Sandwich

Finn was busy in his senior season as he played in the outfield, at first base and threw on the mound. The captain finished his final high school season with a .286 average, a .360 OBP, 22 hits, one double, 12 RBIs, 13 runs scored, nine walks, eight stolen bases

He also went 6 ⅔ innings with a no-hitter in his first start of the year and won an 8-1 game over Division 3 third-seed Hanover to win the JL Murphy Tournament championship in Scituate.

“Connor was a big contributor hitting second all season,” Morry said. “His ability to handle the bat, make contact and battle with two strikes made him a key part of our lineup.”

Brayden Ramsey, Sandwich

Ramsey played in left field for his senior season. At the plate, he ended with a .264 BA, a .375 OBP, 19 hits, three doubles, two triples, 19 RBIs, 13 runs scored, and 12 walks.

“Stats don't necessarily do Brayden justice,” Morry said. “Hitting third, Brayden delivered in the clutch. He hit .300 with runners in scoring position and drove in a team-high 19 runs while being a vocal leader as one of our captains. He carried us during the season and will be missed in the heart of our lineup.”

Matt Sullivan, Sandwich

The sophomore designated hitter and third baseman had a .299 BA, a .397 OBP, 20 hits, five doubles, one triple, 13 RBIs, 15 runs scored, and nine stolen bases.

“Sully was a selfless leader and team player for us as one of our captains,” Morry said. “He really emerged to be a key offensive player for us and reached double digits in both runs batted in and runs scored."

Casey Woodill, Sandwich

The senior shortstop and second baseman finished his high school season with a .299 BA, a .412 OBP, 20 hits, five doubles, one triple, 10 RBIs, 19 runs scored, and was 12-for-12 on stealing bases.

“Casey moved into the leadoff spot during the season and became our offensive spark plug,” Morry said. “He was consistently on base no matter where he was in the lineup and his speed added a dynamic threat for our offense. His ability to reliably play both middle infield spots gave us a lot of flexibility. He really had a solid year for us.”

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