Based on nominations made by coaches and other members of the high school baseball community, the following are the All-Academic baseball teams for Divisions III and IV measuring performance both on the playing field as well as in the classroom. The first team is made up of five infielders which can be Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop, as well as three outfielders and two pitchers.
First Team All-Academic:
INF – Chris Kouris, Walden Grove, Sophomore – GPA: 4.17, AVG: .308, Hits: 24, Runs: 22, RBI: 7, OBP: .452.
INF – Matthew Manella, Chandler Prep, Sophomore – GPA: 3.95 unweighted, AVG: .351, OBP: .480, hits: 20, Runs: 17, doubles: 4, RBI: 7; Pitching: ERA: 5.54, Strikeouts: 48.
INF – Nick McMullen, Payson, Junior – GPA: 4.09, AVG: .515, Hits: 51 hits, Runs: 41, RBI: 47, Doubles: 7, Triples: 7, Home Runs: 11, Stolen Bases: 14, Slugging Percentage: 1.061, Fielding Percentage: .961, Pitching: Record: 3-2 record, Innings: 33, ERA: 3.39, Strikeouts: 32.
INF – Daniel Streng, Valley Christian, Senior – GPA: 4.13 (Class Salutatorian), AVG: .413, OBP: .465, Slugging Percentage: .522, Runs: 38, RBI: 14, Extra base hits: 8, Stolen Bases: 6.
INF – Carson Wright, Page, Junior – GPA: 4.0, AVG: .364, Home Runs 3, RBI: 23, Stolen Bases: 19, Pitching: ERA: 4.90, Strikeouts: 44.
OF – Carter Gladstone, Valley Christian, Senior – GPA: 3.50, AVG: .622, OBP: .701, Slugging Percentage: 1.027, RBI: 40, Runs: 34, Doubles: 20, Triples: 2, Home Runs 2, Stolen Bases: 22.
OF – Daulton Hopkins, Desert Christian, Junior – GPA: 4.0, AVG: .482, Runs: 50, RBI: 24, Doubles: 6, Triples: 2, Stolen Bases: 19, OBP: .604, Slugging Percentage: .602, Pitching: Record: 5-1, Innings: 23, ERA: 3.04 ERA in 23 innings pitched. Had 0 errors at his position in the OF.
OF – Keegan Martinjako, Northland Prep, Junior – GPA: 4.0 AVG: .452, OBP: .537, Stolen Bases: 22, Pitching: Record: 3-4, Innings: 35, ERA: 3.43, Strikeouts: 45.
P – Nick Johnson, Phoenix Christian, Senior – 3.9 GPA, Record: 5-1, Innings: 43, ERA: 2.12, Strikeouts: 55.
P – Zach Malis, Desert Christian, Sophomore – GPA: 4.0, Record: 8-2, Innings: 48, ERA: 2.01, Complete Games: 3, Shutouts: 2, Strikeouts: 58, Hitting: AVG: .515, Runs: 58, Doubles: 12, Triples: 9, Home Runs: 4, RBI: 62, Stolen Bases: 27, Slugging Percentage: .922. Had 0 strikeouts in 123 plate appearances (140 total going back to last season).
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All-Academic Honorable Mention:
Ben Brittain, Chandler Prep
Austin Elmer, Valley Christian
Ben Filuk, Phoenix Christian
Riley Hill, Valley Christian
Collin Knight, Page
Miguel Mendoza, Payson
Dillon Nockideneh, Page
CJ Pipka, Page
Andrew Strait, Gilbert Classical Academy
Camron White, Desert Christian
Zach Wolf, Valley Christian
