2024 All-NWAC Baseball Awards Announced

VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Northwest Athletic Conference has announced the 2024 All-NWAC Baseball awards. The awards include 1st and 2nd team selections along with Most Valuable Player, Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year, and Gold Glove award winners. The awards are based on regular season performance and does not include tournament statistics. Coach of the Year is awarded to the head coach of the championship winning team.

Baden Baseball Player of the Year
Jeramiah Crain, Tacoma

Crain had an outstanding year for the Titans, leading them to the West Region title. In 40 games, Crain hit .340 overall with three home runs, 47 RBI, 27 runs scored, 11 doubles and four triples. He also added 11 stolen bases and played gold-glove caliber defense at third. He had an impressive .539 slugging percentage that, along with his 47 RBI during the regular season, led the NWAC. 

Head Coach of the Year
Andy Peterson, Linn Benton

Assistant Coach
Jim O'Dell, Pierce

1ST TEAM
Pitcher
Ethan Kleinschmit, Linn Benton
Ethan Hubbell, Everett
Sheldon Egger, Edmonds
Gabe Brabec, Linn Benton

Relief Pitcher
Simon Lemke, Columbia Basin

Infield
Jonah Shull, Everett
Logan Shepard, Tacoma
Langan Naylor, Lower Columbia
River Smith, Wenatchee Valley
Brett Haggerty, Yakima Valley

Outfield
Logan Blank, Edmonds
Davis Mauzy, Blue Mountain
Aidan Dougherty, Linn Benton
Cayden Wotipka, Lower Columbia

Utility
Nicho Crowley, Olympic

Designated Hitter
Zion Williams, Tacoma

Catcher
Corbin Sanchez, Treasure Valley

2ND TEAM
Pitcher
Wyatt Queen, Everett
Isaac Evaniew, Tacoma,
Logan Robinson, Umpqua
Owen Luchies, Lower Columbia

Relief Pitcher
Landen Parker, Umpqua

Infield
Kendren Kinzie, Pierce
Ricco Longo, Spokane
Andy Miller, Lane
Ryder Okimoto, Southwestern Oregon
Wren Cecil, Lower Columbia

Outfielder 
Bryan Sfanos, Bellevue
Drew Johnson, Tacoma
Josh Schleichardt, Clark
Joey Weissenfels, Spokane

Utility
Danner Salisbury, Umpqua

Designated Hitter
Chris Rivera, Wenatchee Valley

Catcher
Blake Conrad, Edmonds

Gold Glove
1B: Cameron Hale, Pierce
2B: Payton Smith, Umpqua
SS: Lance Anderson, Columbia Basin
3B: Evan McGuire, Clark
C: Luke Baier, Centralia
OF: Raine Yoshida, SW Oregon; Joey Weissenfels, Spokane; Aiden Gebhard, Lane
P: Andrew Moberly, Pierce

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