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York-Adams baseball coaches announce 2023 players and pitchers of the year, all-stars

YAIAA baseball coaches announced their division players and pitchers of the year and all-stars.

AJ Lipscomb led Red Lion with a .478 hitting percentage and .536 on-base percentage. The junior knocked in 30 runs and accumulated nine doubles and two triples among his 33 hits.

When not playing first base (.885 fielding percentage), Lipscomb went 3-0 on the mound with a 2.47 ERA. He struck out 45, walked 13 and gave up 27 hits.

Red Lion senior Jason Krieger was named the Division I Pitcher of the Year, finishing with a 3-2 record and a 2.86 ERA. He led the Lions with 49 innings pitched, striking out 60 against 19 walks and giving up 48 hits.

He had a .413 batting average, hitting two doubles, two triples and one homer and driving in 19 runs on 26 hits.

Susquehannock senior Josh Preston was named the Division II Player of the Year, leading the Warriors with a .507 batting average. He finished with 35 hits, including eight doubles, three triples and two home runs. He knocked in 18 runs.

The infielder had 52 put outs in 68 chances with two double plays and five errors.

Susquehannock’s Joe Smith led the Warriors with an 8-1 record after pitching 55.1. The senior was named Division II Pitcher of the Year, finishing with 73 strikeouts against 15 walks.

He gave up 28 hits and four earned runs for a .051 ERA.

Kennard-Dale’s Koy Swanson hit .484 with 31 hits, six home runs and 23 RBIs. The senior played first base when he wasn’t pitching and was named the Division III Player of the Year.

Swanson struck out 36 against 16 walks in 14.1 innings of work. He allowed five hits and finished with a 3-0 record.

Bermudian Springs teammates Gabe Kline and Nate Keller shared the Division III Pitcher of the Year honors.

Kline, a junior, rode a 1.12 ERA into a 4-0 record in 31 innings. Keller, a sophomore, worked 42.2 innings, striking out 57 and finishing with a 2.13 ERA.

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Hanover's Chase Roberts beats the tag at home plate from East Pennsboro catcher Lucas Martz during the District 3 Class 4A title game at Cumberland Valley High School May 30, 2023, in Mechanicsburg. The Nighthawks fell, 14-4.

Hanover’s Chase Roberts beats the tag at home plate from East Pennsboro catcher Lucas Martz during the District 3 Class 4A title game at Cumberland Valley High School May 30, 2023, in Mechanicsburg. The Nighthawks fell, 14-4.

Hanover’s Chase Roberts led the Nighthawks to the PIAA quarterfinals with a .524 batting average. He drove in 22 runs and had eight doubles in his 33 hits to be named the Division IV Player of the Year.

The senior recorded 37 putouts in 51 attempts at first and third base and had seven errors. As a pitcher, he had a 3.15 ERA in 40 innings. He gave up 41 hits and 18 earned runs and had 35 strikeouts against eight walks.

Roberts’ teammate Justus Feeser led Hanover with a 2.26 ERA in 68 innings of work. He gave up 22 earned runs and struck out 58 against 14 walks.

Red Lion's AJ Lipscomb takes a swing at a pitch Thursday. Red Lion lost to Cedar Cliff, 4-2, in the District 3 Class 6A semifinals, Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Red Lion’s AJ Lipscomb takes a swing at a pitch Thursday. Red Lion lost to Cedar Cliff, 4-2, in the District 3 Class 6A semifinals, Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Division I

  • Player of the Year: AJ Lipscomb, Red Lion, jr., pitcher, first base

  • Pitcher of the Year: Jason Krieger, Red Lion, sr.

  • Coach of the year: Kevin Lawrence, Red Lion

  • Connor Barto, Dallastown, sr., pitcher

  • Cade Baumgardner, South Western, jr., infielder

  • Steven Bautista, York High, utility/DH

  • Landin Eyster, South Western, jr., outfielder

  • Ethan Hall, Central York, jr., outfielder

  • Kenny Laughman, Central York, sr., infielder

  • Connor Lawrence, Red Lion, so., infielder

  • Levi Loughry, South Western, sr., catcher

  • Nate Moser, Northeastern, jr., infielder

  • Chandler Powell, Dallastown, sr., utility/DH

  • Connor Rippo, Northeastern, so., outfielder

  • Owen Wilhide, Northeastern, sr., pitcher

Red Lion's Jason Krieger gave up three runs on six hits in five innings in a 7-1 home loss to Dallastown Friday, April 14, 2023. Dallastown improved to 10-0 with the win.

Red Lion’s Jason Krieger gave up three runs on six hits in five innings in a 7-1 home loss to Dallastown Friday, April 14, 2023. Dallastown improved to 10-0 with the win.

Honorable mention

  • Randelson Burgos, York High, fr., utility

  • Cade Flinchbaugh, Dallastown, so, utility

  • Cole Grady, Central York, sr., pitcher

  • Lane Heuer, Red Lion, jr., catcher

Susquehannock baseball head coach Joel Stoneberg poses for a photo with players Luke Geiple (7) and Ben Koller (6) during YAIAA spring sports media day on Feb. 27, 2023, in York.

Susquehannock baseball head coach Joel Stoneberg poses for a photo with players Luke Geiple (7) and Ben Koller (6) during YAIAA spring sports media day on Feb. 27, 2023, in York.

Division II

  • Player of the Year: Josh Preston, Susquehannock, sr.

  • Pitcher of the Year: Joe Smith, Susquehannock, sr.

  • Coach of the Year: Joel Stoneberg, Susquehannock

  • Coy Baker, New Oxford, jr., catcher

  • David Crone, Dover, jr., utility/DH

  • Luke Geiple, Susquehannock, sr., infielder

  • Colton Haifley, New Oxford, sr., infielder

  • Brayden Heaps, Susquehannock, sr., pitcher

  • Tanner Hoffman, Spring Grove, so., infielder

  • Ben Koller, Susquehannock, sr., outfielder

  • Ryan Mitchell, Dover, jr., infielder

  • Nizeah Mummert, Spring Grove, jr., outfielder

  • Ty Pridgen, York Suburban, jr., utility/DH

  • Devin Ryan, New Oxford, jr., outfielder

  • Nick Vitale, Spring Grove, sr., pitcher

Honorable mention

  • Jarryn Andrews, Susquehannock, jr.

  • Parker Bankowski, Dover, sr.

  • Ethan Diehl, New Oxford, sr.

  • Camron Gracey, Spring Grove, sr.

  • John Hartley, Dover, sr.

  • Vincent Klinedinst, York Suburban, jr.

  • Tanner Rohrbaugh, Dover, sr.

  • Kristian Wolfe, New Oxford, so.

  • Joey Zito, Dover, sr.

Kennard-Dale sophomore Koy Swanson takes a swing in a game against Susquehannock on April 28, 2021. Susquehannock won, 4-1.

Kennard-Dale sophomore Koy Swanson takes a swing in a game against Susquehannock on April 28, 2021. Susquehannock won, 4-1.

Division III

  • Player of the Year: Koy Swanson, Kennard-Dale, sr., 1B/P

  • Pitchers of the Year: Gabe Kline, Bermudian Springs, jr. and Nate Keller, Bermudian Springs, so.

  • Coach of the Year: Jeff Carpenter, Bermudian Springs

  • Austin Bausman, Eastern York, sr., infielder

  • Brandon Clabaugh, Littlestown, jr., infielder

  • Liam Cook, Bermudian Springs, jr., catcher

  • Colby Hahn, Littlestown, jr., pitcher

  • Ryan Jones, Littlestown, jr., DH

  • Simon Lipsius, Eastern York, jr., outfielder

  • Adam Loucks, Kennard-Dale, jr., P/OF

  • Mikey McKeon, Kennard-Dale, sr., outfielder

  • Lucas Nagel, Kennard-Dale, sr., infielder

  • Ryan Perzanowski, Kennard-Dale, so., outfielder

  • Marcus Ropp, West York, sr., pitcher

  • Micah Smith, Kennard-Dale, so., infielder

  • MJ Vottero Jr., West York, so., infielder

Honorable mention

  • Lucas Bacher, Littlestown, so.

  • Quinn Bramble, Eastern York, fr.

  • Tyson Carpenter, Bermudian Springs, jr.

  • Carter Foote-Renwick, Eastern York, jr.

  • Braydon Harris, West York, sr.

  • Garrett McCleary, Kennard-Dale, sr.

  • Will Plappert, West York, so.

  • Austin Reinert, Bermudian Springs, jr.

  • Nate Thomas, Littlestown, sr.

  • Ben Zimmerman, Kennard-Dale, jr.

Hanover starting pitcher Justus Feeser dishes to an East Pennsboro batter during the District 3 Class 4A title game at Cumberland Valley High School May 30, 2023, in Mechanicsburg. The Nighthawks fell, 14-4.

Hanover starting pitcher Justus Feeser dishes to an East Pennsboro batter during the District 3 Class 4A title game at Cumberland Valley High School May 30, 2023, in Mechanicsburg. The Nighthawks fell, 14-4.

Division IV

  • Player of the Year: Chase Roberts, Hanover, sr.

  • Pitcher of the Year: Justus Feeser, Hanover, sr.

  • Coach of the Year: Jimmy Smith, Delone Catholic

  • Austin Black, Biglerville, sr., utility/DH

  • Brodie Collins, Delone Catholic, sr.

  • Jaxon Dell, Hanover, jr., outfielder

  • Brady Dettinburn, Delone Catholic, jr., outfielder

  • Trent Giraffa, Delone Catholic, sr., infielder

  • Tyler Hansford, Hanover, jr., infielder

  • Andrew Koons, Fairfield, sr., outfielder

  • Chase Roberts, Hanover, sr., infielder

  • Ethan Shimmel, York Tech, infielder

  • Logan Sutton, York Catholic, jr., pitcher

  • Brady Walker, York Catholic, sr., outfielder

  • Aidan Witmer, Delone Catholic, jr., pitcher

Honorable mention

  • Jayden Bell, Fairfield

  • Nadir Harris, Hanover

  • Conner Joy, Fairfield

  • Denver Ostrum, Delone Catholic, jr.

  • Colton Trimmer, Biglerville, jr.

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: YAIAA baseball: Coaches announce 2023 all-stars, top players, pitchers