Maryland (Map, News) - Player of the Year

Mike Celenza, Quince Orchard

senior, pitcher/first baseman

Led Cougars (21-1) to division and region titles, as well as their third appearance in the state semifinals in the last four years. Left-handed slugger batted .533 with seven home runs and 43 RBI. As a right-handed pitcher, Celenza went 6-0 with two saves and a 0.69 ERA. Had a win in the region semifinals and a save in the finals. As a junior, had the game-winning hit in the state championship game victory over Arundel. Will play at Salisbury.

Coach of the Year

John McGowan, Good Counsel

Guided Falcons (14-13-1) to their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title in 16 years despite the loss of their top pitcher, Christian Schultz, to an injury. Falcons did it with a patchwork staff and potent offense that hit .374 and in three WCAC Tournament victories, amassed 35 runs and 45 hits. McGowan, grandson of Hall of Fame umpire, Bill McGowan, has coached two seasons at Good Counsel.

First team

Sean Swetnam

Eleanor Roosevelt, junior, pitcher

Right-hander went 8-1 with a 0.78 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 54 innings. Lone loss came in state semifinals. Led ER (22-1) to Prince George’s County and South Region titles. Hit .362 with three home runs and team-high 33 RBI.

Andy Moldawer

Quince Orchard, senior, pitcher

In a starting role for the first time in his career, the 6-foot right-hander came up big for the Cougars, going 8-0 with a 1.75 ERA, helping QO to a perfect regular season. Will play at Catholic University.

Nick Pearce

DeMatha, senior, pitcher

Preseason all-state choice lived up to his billing. The 6-foot-5 right-hander went 6-2 with two saves and a 1.89 ERA. In 56 innings, Pearce fanned 59 and walked 18. Will play at Maryland.

Zach Tarner

Blake, senior, pitcher

Went 7-1 with a 2.32 ERA, leading the Bengals to the 4A North Region title game. Tarner also hit .455, slugged .891, ripped five home runs and had 12 RBI. Will play college baseball at Hartford.

Chris Berset

The Heights, senior, catcher

Outstanding defensive catcher threw out 21 runners stealing this season. Hit .571 with 15 doubles, two home runs and 26 runs batted in. Has signed with Michigan.

Steve Ulaky

Good Counsel, senior, first baseman

Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year hit .529 with two home runs, 18 doubles and team-high 42 runs batted in. The 6-4 lefty also went 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA and 46 strikeouts. Will play at Delaware.

Devin Rivers

DeMatha, senior, second baseman

Hit .419 with six doubles, six triples, four home runs and 36 RBI, leading DeMatha to a 24-7 season. Named first-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Will play at Lamar (La.).

Matt Campbell

DeMatha, senior, shortstop

Hit .463, scored 35 runs, drove in 32 and stole 20 bases. Played for WCAC champion DeMatha football and basketball teams. Has already reported to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he will play baseball.

Matt Schrader

Blake, senior, third baseman

Hit .534 and slugged 1.000 with seven home runs and 20 RBI. In his career, Schrader set school records for home runs (18), RBI (62), batting average (.490) and slugging percentage (.935). Will play at Potomac State (W.Va.).

Peter Barrett

Wootton, junior, outfielder

Hit .368 with five home runs and 20 RBI. Two of his round trippers came in a win over Gaithersburg. Working primarily in relief, Barrett went 6-0 and saved two games, pitching to a 1.44 ERA.

Harold Brantley

Springbrook, senior, outfielder

Had state record 11 triples and finished career with state record 27. Hit .509 with 27 runs scored and 18 RBI. Also three-year starting quarterback on the football team, will play baseball at Connecticut.

Billy Henig

Good Counsel, junior, outfielder

Falcons leadoff man set table with .422 average, 36 runs, 12 stolen bases, five triples and 20 RBI. In three WCAC Tournament wins, Henig had six hits, including a home run in the title game, and scored eight runs.

Matt Sweeney

Magruder, senior, utility

Lefty hit .600 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI and slugged 1.380. Drew 13 intentional walks. Picked in eighth round of MLB draft by Los Angeles Angels. Currently hitting .359 with three HR in Arizona (rookie) League.

Travis Stewart

Pallotti, senior, pitcher

The 6-foot-5 right-hander went 10-3 with 121 strikeouts in 75 innings, leading Pallotti to a second straight MIAA B title. Hit .424 with seven home runs and 38 RBI. Will play at Northwest Shoals (Ala.) Community College.

SECOND TEAM

Brad Lipman, Georgetown Prep, P, So.

Kevin Fuqua, Avalon, P, Jr.

Bobby Kim, Wootton, P, Sr.

A.J. Anido, Bullis, P/1B, Sr.

Chris Horning, Georgetown Prep, C, Jr.

George Papuchis, Good Counsel, C, Sr.

Will Hanlon, B-CC, 1B, Sr.

Brian Scherer, Churchill, 2B, Sr.

Mitch Levine, Magruder, SS, Sr.

Matt Clark, Crossland, IF, Sr.

Ruben Castro, High Point, OF, Sr.

Ryan Bottegal, Good Counsel, OF, Sr.

Kevin Collins, Quince Orchard, OF, Sr.

Sam Bender, Wootton, DH, Sr.

Steve Delmar, Gaithersburg , UT, Sr.