Previewing the AAABA League

A look at the six teams in the AAABA League. The 2009 season begins Tuesday.



Berkley Hills Renegades

Manager: Roland Black.

Assistant coaches: Dave Tatiliba, John Wentz, Frank Glom, Merle Lenhart.

2008 record: 24-10, 2nd place.

2008 playoffs: Lost first-round series to Delweld, 3-1.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

Drew Shaulis, 20, L/L, P/OF; Matt Gehret, 19, R/R, P; Tom Shirley, 20, L/L, P; Greg Stewart, 20, R/R, P; Ben Doak, 19, L/L, P/OF/1B; A.J. Rievel, 17, R/L, P/1B; John Fees, 18, L/R, P/OF; Sean Lenhart, 18, R/R, P; Paul Tunink, 19, R/R, P/INF; Evan James, 18, R/R, P/2B; Kyle Bowser, 20, L/R, P/2B; Cole Taylor, 20, L/L, P/1B; Cory Manarelli, 20, R/R, OF; Tom Burkett, 20, R/R, OF; Mike Kastelic, 18, L/L, OF; Sean McDonald, 19, R/R, C; Mike Cima, 18, R/R, 3B/C; Dan Gray, 17, L/R, C; Danny Norris, 19, R/R, SS; Jarod Nanna, 18, R/R, UTL.



Delweld

Manager: Chris DelSignore.

Assistant coaches: Garrett Sidor, James Mehall, Jimmy Stofko.

2008 record: 20-15, 3rd place.

2008 playoffs: Won first-round series over Renegades, 3-1; won championship series over Principle Development, 3-0.

2008 AAABA Tournament: 2-2.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

Matt Cornetti, 19, L/R, C; Zach Vignero, 18, R/R, C; Matt Staub, 20, R/R, INF/OF/P; Tyler Uphouse, 19, L/R, INF; Seth Roy, 20, R/R, INF; Nick Hogue, 20, R/R, INF; George Roberts, 19, R/R, SS/P; Nick Barbera, 20, R/R, 2B; Drew Westover, 19, R/R, OF/P; J.R. Tenney, 20, L/L, OF; Spencer White, 19, R/R, OF; Matt Skoner, 19, R/R, P; Kody Reighard, 19, L/L, P; Joe Novotny, 18, R/R, P; Bobby Carbaugh, 17, R/R, P; Brett Vescovi, 20, L/R, P; Kelbi Berg, 20, R/R, P; Carter Lehman, 18, R/R, P; Andy Smithmyer, 18, R/R, P; Mike McDermott, 19, R/R, P.



Highland Bulldogs

Manager: Matt Duval.

Assistant coaches: Josh Rearick, Van Duncan. GM: Barry Barefoot.

2008 record: 10-25, 5th place.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

Matt Aungst, 20, R/R, OF/P; Dan Barefoot, 19, R/R, 2B; Ethan Boyd, 20, R/R, OF/P; Jeff Davis, 19, R/R, OF/INF; Andrew Fitzpatrick, 18, R/R, P; Michael Godissart, 19, R/R, INF/P; Ben Lehman, 19, R/R, INF/P; Matt Mangery, 20, L/L, OF/P; Eric Ocipa, 18, R/R, C; Jake Norman, 19, R/R, INF/P; Kyle Rose, 20, R/R, OF; Mark Saxman, 20, R/R, INF/P; Skyler Sheeder, 20, R/L, OF; Dylan Snowberger, 20, R/R, C; Cody Swope, 18, R/R, INF/P; Matt Whiteman, 20, L/L, OF/P; Ryan Medva, 19, R/R, INF/P.



Martella’s Pharmacy

Manager: Chris Pfeil.

Assistant coaches: Paul Knupp, Ray Stenger, Sam Zambanini, Scott Goss. GM: Larry Pfeil.

2008 record: 26-8, 1st place.

2008 playoffs: Lost first-round series to Principle, 3-0.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

David McKolosky, 19, L/L, OF/P; Colin Harrington, 18, R/R, INF/P; Chris Rasky, 19, L/L, OF; Sam Watkins, 19, R/R, INF/P; Jordan Kaufman, 19, R/R, INF; Zak Boyd, 19, R/R, INF/P; Bobby Helman, 19, R/R, INF/P; Mike LeViseur, 19, L/R, INF/C; Zach Satira, 20, R/R, P; Alex Naggy, 19, R/R, INF/P; Mike Pelekanos, 19, R/R, INF/P; Landon Wahl, 19, R/R, P; Pat Kohl, 19, R/R, OF/P; Steve Bills, 19, R/R, C; Evan Gazza, 20, R/R, OF; Ryan Zamiskie, 20, R/R, P; Alex Haines, 17, L/L, OF/P; Jon Kirby, 19, R/R, INF/OF.



Principle Development

Manager: Tony Joseph.

Assistant coaches: Jerry Page, Mike Donaldson. GM: Charlie Brazil.

2008 record: 16-19, 4th place.

2008 playoffs: Won first-round series over Martella’s 3-0; Lost championship series to Delweld, 3-0.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

Gregg Bandzuh, 19, R/R, P; Kody Donaldson, 19, R/R, P; Matt Donaldson, 18, L/R, P; Josh Gallaher, 18, R/R, C; Andy Godish, 18, R/R, INF; Robert Hartman, 19, L/L, P; Tyler Haman, 19, R/R, P; Joe Hribar, 18, L/L, P; Michael Jackson, 18, R/R, P/OF; T.J. Keklak, 18, R/L, INF/OF; Drew Klezek, 19, R/R, P; Nolan Makin, 18, R/R, INF; Seth Matthews, 19, R/R, P/OF; Eric Nalisnick, 19, R/R, P/INF; Andy Rubal, 20, R/R, OF; Matt Stahl, 20, R/R, 1B; Charles Verostick, 20, R/R, P; Matt Ziance, 18, R/R, C/INF; Dino Tessari, 19, R/R, INF; Russ Gray, 19, R/R, OF.



Roxberry Creamery

Manager: Chuck Erickson.

Assistant coaches: Joe Erickson, Mike Muscatello. GM: Dave Gehlman.

First-year franchise.

Roster

(Player, age, bats/throws, position)

Joel Ackerman, 18, R/R, 1B/3B; Nate Antone, 17, R/R, INF/OF/P; Dave Brown, 20, R/R INF; Nick Brugh, 19, R/R, P; Alex Buccilli, 19, L/R, OF; Justin Colamarino, 19, R/R, OF; Brett Daly, 20, L/R, OF; Wayne Deneen, 19, R/R, 3B; Paul Destefano, 19, L/R, 1B/3B/OF; Kevin Erickson, 18, L/R, C/INF/OF; Ty Holderbaum, 18, R/R, C/INF; Chad Kulick, 20, R/L, P; Jake Lehman, 20, R/L, 1B/P; Willie Nelson, 18, L/L, 1B/OF/P; Ben Pearce, 18, R/R, INF/OF/P; Brian Szczur, 18, R/R, INF/P.

2008 Final Standings



Team W L GB

xy-Martella’s Pharmacy 26 8 -

x-GMI Renegades 24 10 2.0

x-Delweld 20 15 6.5

x-Principle Development 16 19 10.5

MCS Bulldogs 10 25 16.5

NORAC Lab 7 28 18.5

x-playoffs; y-regular-season champion.



Flood City Finest

2008 Regular Season Leaders

Batting Average

(Minimum 70 AB/.350 AVG.)

Westover, Delweld 33/78 .423

Roberts, Delweld 42/108 .389

Martin, Renegades 27/75 .384

Manarelli, Renegads 27/75 .360

Staub, Delweld 36/103 .350



Runs

(Minimum 24)

Campanella, Martella’s 29

Roberts, Delweld 29

Oswalt, Martella’s 26

Staub, Delweld 26

Gazza, Martella’s 24



Home runs

(Minimum 2)

Westover, Delweld 3

Smith, Delweld 2



RBIs

(Minimum 22)

Martin, Renegades 28

Oswalt, Martella’s 26

Staub, Delweld 26

Westover, Delweld 23

Campanella, Martella’s 22



Pitching

Wins

(Minimum 5)

Bandzuh, Principle 7

Rougeaux, Delweld 6

Taylor, Renegades 6

Bugajski, Principle 5

Park, Martella’s 5

Sobota, Martella’s 5

Stewart, Renegades 5

Zamiskie, Martella’s 5



Saves

(Minimum 2)

DiNardo, Martella’s 3

Doak, Renegades 2

Kohl, Martella’s 2



ERA

(Minimum 0.99)

Bruno, Renegades 0.40

Bugajski, Principle 0.68

Park, Martella’s 0.68

DiNardo, Martella’s 0.85

Sobota, Martella’s 0.99



Strikeouts

(Minimum 50)

Sobota, Martella’s 61

Bruno, Renegades 60

Taylor, Renegades 54

Whiteman, Bulldogs 54

Stewart, Renegades 50



2008 AAABA League Awards

Most Valuable Player: Matt Staub, Delweld

Pete Vuckovich Award (top pitcher): Paul Bugajski, Principle Development and Eric Bruno, GMI Renegades

Ken Horoho Award (top rookie position player): George Roberts, Delweld

Bill Jenkins Award (top rookie pitcher): Mike McDermott, Delweld

Batting champion: Drew Westover, Delweld (.423)



2008 All-AAABA Team

C: Chad McCoy, GMI Renegades

1B: Ronnie Stenger, Martella's Pharmacy

2B: Sam Watkins, Martella's Pharmacy

SS: Dan Mangini, Principle Development

SS: Anthony Mattei, GMI Renegades

3B: Josh Campanella, Martella's Pharmacy

OF: Tom Burkett, GMI Renegades

OF: Zack Martin, GMI Renegades

OF: Jake Oswalt, Martella's Pharmacy

OF: Drew Westover, Delweld

DH: Cory Manarelli, GMI Renegades

UT: Brandon Varmecky, Delweld

P: Gregg Bandzuh, Principle Development

P: Andrew DiNardo, Martella's Pharmacy

P: Kris Park, Martella's Pharmacy

P: Jake Rougeaux, Delweld

P: Zack Satira, Norac Lab

P: Chris Sobota, Martella's Pharmacy

P: Greg Stewart, GMI Renegades

P: Cole Taylor, GMI Renegades

P: Matt Whiteman, MCS Bulldogs

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