Rosters have been announced for the 2016 Valley Baseball League All-Star Game, which will feature the best players from the North and South Divisions this season.
Approximately 30 Major League Baseball scouts are expected to attend the event on Sunday, July 10th.
The North squad is comprised of players from Front Royal, New Market, Purcellville, Strasburg, Winchester and Woodstock. The South squad consists of athletes from Charlottesville, Covington, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. Each squad includes 25 players.
The North team will be managed by Strasburg’s Butch Barnes and the South by Harrisonburg’s Bob Wease. Managers of the rosters were determined by the highest teams in the standings at the conclusion of games through Friday, July 1.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. Children ages 3-12 who attend wearing their uniform will be admitted for free.
The gates open to the public at 3:00 p.m. Batting practice and autograph/photo sessions for young fans will take place from 3:10-4:45 p.m. The 60 yard dash contest will be held at 4:50 p.m. and the Home Run Derby (participants listed below) is at 5:20 p.m. Player introductions will be at 7:15 p.m. with first pitch set for 7:30 p.m.
The evening will also feature the inaugural class of the Valley Baseball League Hall of Fame, which will be introduced at 7:00 p.m. This year’s inductees are Dave Biery, Jim Lineweaver, Jim Phillips, Bob Wease, Dayton Moore, Jimmy Key, David Eckstein, Johnny Oates, Charles “Tootie” Geil, John Radosevich, and Mike Bocock.
The 2016 Valley League All-Star Game will once again be held at James Madison University’s Veterans Memorial Park.
NORTH ROSTER
LHP: #6 Drew Avans, Strasburg, Southeastern Louisiana University
RHP: #18 John Barr, Winchester, University of South Alabama
RHP: #29 Jonathan Bowlan, New Market, University of Memphis
RHP: #24 Benjamin Dum, Strasburg, Virginia Commonwealth University
RHP: #30 Keegan James, Strasburg, Mississippi State University
LHP: #3 Drew Mancuso, Woodstock, University of the South
RHP: #10 Terrell McCall, New Market, Alabama State University
LHP: #7 Erne Valdes, Front Royal, St. Thomas University of Miami
RHP: #12 Tyler Yancey, Purcellville, Northeastern State University
C: #14 Matt Allen, Winchester, Liberty University
C: #16 Dan Kerwin, New Market, University of Tennessee-Martin
1B: #32 John Cable, New Market, University of New Orleans
1B: #27 Dylan Ingram, Strasburg, Auburn University
2B: #13 Chase DeMars, New Market, University of South Carolina
2B: #26 Tyler Halas, Strasburg, Palm Beach State College
SS: #25 Bernabe Camargo, Front Royal, Galveston College
SS: #4 Nick Ward, Woodstock, West Chester University
3B: #15 Devin Gearhart, Winchester, University of North Georgia
3B: #20 Carter Pharis, Strasburg, University of Alabama-Birmingham
OF: #11 DiAndre Amion, Purcellville, Alabama State University
OF: #31 Brendan Donovan, New Market, University of South Alabama
OF: #28 Ray Hernandez, Purcellville, Alabama State University
OF: #2 Danton Hyman, Woodstock, Newberry College
OF: #8 Haiden Lamb, Strasburg, Virginia Commonwealth University
OF: #17 Jacob Tisevich, Woodstock, Southern Arkansas University
SOUTH ROSTER
LHP: #11 Riley Arnone, Charlottesville, Winthrop University
RHP: #24 Corey Childress, Harrisonburg, Troy University
RHP: #29 Brooks Crawford, Charlottesville, Clemson University
RHP: #6 Donovan Futrell, Covington, Broward College
RHP: #10 Nicholas Purpera, Covington, University of the Cumberlands
RHP: #35 Campbell Scholl, Waynesboro, University of Central Florida
RHP: #14 Donnie Sellers, Harrisonburg, Wake Forest University
LHP: #8 Ivanniel Vazquez, Waynesboro, Alabama State University
LHP: #19 Sam Vincenzo, Staunton, St. Thomas Aquinas College
C: #26 Mason George, Harrisonburg, University of Texas-San Antonio
C: #13 Fabian Pena, Covington, Manhattan College
1B: #20 Greg Popatak II, Harrisonburg, George Mason University
1B: #30 Zach Sterry, Waynesboro, Oakland University
2B: #2 Jose Carrera, Covington, Manhattan College
2B: #12 Tripp Shelton, Harrisonburg, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
SS: #18 Irving Lopez, Staunton, Florida International University
SS: #17 Bruce Steel, Charlottesville, Wake Forest University
3B: #22 Trevor Craport, Harrisonburg, Georgia Tech
3B: #31 Keegan Maronpot, Staunton, Wake Forest University
OF: #28 Tanner Poole, Waynesboro, Mississippi State University
OF: #9 Jonathan Pryor, Harrisonburg, Wake Forest University
OF: #23 Eli Putnam, Waynesboro, University of Central Florida
OF: #25 Jason Serchay, Harrisonburg, University of Texas-San Antonio
OF: #32 Adam Sisk, Staunton, James Madison University
OF: #5 Brandon Vicens, Covington, Miami Dade CC-Kendall
HOME RUN DERBY PARTICIPANTS
#9 Cole German, Woodstock, Charleston Southern University
#28 Ray Hernandez, Purcellville, Alabama State University
#27 Dylan Ingram, Strasburg, Auburn University
#31 Keegan Maronpot, Staunton, Wake Forest University
#20 Greg Popatak II, Harrisonburg, George Mason University
#30 Zach Sterry, Waynesboro, Oakland University
#19 Daulton Weeks, New Market, Harford Community College
