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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Niagara Frontier League: Lockport quartet tops NFL baseball all-stars

Niagara Frontier League runner-up Lockport had a league-high four first team all-stars, which were recently announced by the league’s coaches.

Senior pitching ace Dave Shufelt led the way after going 4-0 with a 2.18 ERA this spring. The hurler struck out 31 and allowed just 16 hits in 25 2/3 innings pitched for the Lions.

His battery mate, Christian VanDenBosch, hit .470 with 21 RBIs and 15 extra-base hits. The senior slugger had seven doubles, three triples and five home runs. He also scored 14 runs.

Junior outfielder Nick DiMartile hit .425 with 20 RBIs and nine extra-base hits. He clubbed five doubles, two triples and two homers, while scoring 13 times.

Senior designated hitter Tom DiCarlo hit .425 with 13 RBIs and seven extra-base hits. He roped three doubles, two triples and two home runs. He also walked 15 times and scored 15 runs.

League champion Kenmore East, Lewiston-Porter and North Tonawanda each had two first-team selections.
For East, senior pitcher Matt Dunn went 4-0 with a 2.52 ERA in 25 innings pitched for the Bulldogs. Classmate Chris Chapin, an infielder, hit .489 with 18 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

For Lew-Port, senior shortstop Alex Nowocien batted .489 with nine doubles, nine stolen bases and 18 runs scored. Classmate Mike Cuddahee, an outfielder, hit .531 with seven extra-base hits, 18 RBIs and 14 runs scored. For NT, senior infielder Jesse Puscheck hit .422 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and 12 runs scored. Classmate Joe Montesanti, an outfielder, batted .400 with three home runs, 12 RBIs, 12 stolen bases and 15 runs scored.

Kenmore West junior infielder Dan Faso rounds out the first team. He hit .486 with six RBIs and eight runs scored.

The second team included: Andrew Dewitt (Niagara Falls, junior, pitcher), Tyler Lloyd (Kenmore West, senior, catcher), Aaron Gilbert (Lewiston-Porter, senior infielder), Steve Gentner (Kenmore East, senior, infielder), Sam Cumbo (Kenmore East, senior, infielder), Dylan Kelly (Grand Island, junior, infielder), C.J. Fadel (Grand Island, junior, outfielder), Johnny Ryndak (Lockport, senior, outfielder), Nick Kellner (Grand Island, senior, outfielder) and Kenny Johnston (Kenmore West, senior, designated hitter).

The third team included: Jeff Spors (Kenmore East, senior, pitcher), Cam Carney (Niagara Falls, senior, pitcher), Sam McCabe (North Tonawanda, senior, catcher), Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, freshman, infielder), Jordan Matos (Niagara-Wheatfield, senior, infielder), A.J. Jasek (Grand Island, junior, infielder), Tyler Novo (Kenmore West, junior, infielder), Joe DiLaura (Niagara Falls, junior, outfielder), Brad Sammarco (Lockport, senior, outfielder), SEan Slocum (Kenmore West, senior, outfielder) and Brian Brink (Grand Island, senior, designated hitter).

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