PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nick Bradley

Abington Heights, Junior, P

Auburn University commit helped the Comets share the Lackawanna League Division I title with North Pocono and reach the District 2 Class 5A final. … Had a 9-1 record with a 0.71 earned-run average, 11 walks and 92 strikeouts in 59.1 innings. Led the league in wins, ERA and was second in strikeouts. … Threw a five-inning no-hitter with one walk and 10 strikeouts against North Pocono on April 22. … Fanned a season-high 16 against Valley View on April 28 and had 13-strikeout performance against the Cougars on April 4. … Also struck out 10 in a three-hit, six-inning shutout of Delaware Valley on April 16. … Offensively, led Lackawanna League in batting average at .493 (35 for 71) and RBIs with 32. Ranked second in hits, including seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and 20 runs. … Hit safely in 19 of 22 games. Had three four-hit games and a pair of four-RBI games. … Lackawanna League Division I Coaches Player of the Year. … Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Pennsylvania. … Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association first-team all-state in Class 5A.

Cael Hafner

North Pocono, Sophomore, P

Posted 7-2 record with 1.81 ERA and 79 strikeouts to help the Trojans share Lackawanna League Division honors with Abington Heights. … Tied for third in the league in strikeouts. … Threw a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts against West Scranton on April 30. … At the plate, batted .264 (14 for 53) with four doubles, one home run and 13 RBIs. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 5A

Lorenzo Hernandez

Mid Valley, Senior, P

Helped the Spartans claim the Lackawanna League Division II title, District 2 Class 4A championship and reach PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals. … Had 6-3 record with 1.72 ERA and 74 strikeouts, which ranked fifth in the league. … Threw a complete-game, four-hit shutout with two walks and season-high 12 strikeouts in 2-0 district final win against Crestwood. … Offensively, batted .347 (25 for 72) with 10 doubles, one home run, 21 runs, and 20 RBIs. … Slick-fielding shortstop when not on the mound.

Alden Felker

Elk Lake, Junior, C

Batted .458 (33 for 72) with five doubles, one triple, one home run, seven runs and 20 RBIs for Lackawanna League Division III champion Warriors. … Tied for third in the league in hits. … Hit safely in 17 of 22 games. Went 4 for 4 against Towanda on March 29 and also had four three-hit games. … PSBCA second-team all-state in Class 2A as utility.

Nick Mills

Mid Valley, Junior, 1B

When teams weren’t pitching around him — he drew 27 walks, many intentional — he batted .462 (30 for 65) with nine doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 25 runs and 31 RBIs for Lackawanna Division II and District 2 Class 4A champion Spartans. … Ranked fourth in the league in batting average, second in RBIs and tied for second in home runs. … Had two home runs in District 2 Class 4A quarterfinal win over Nanticoke. … On the mound was 6-0 with 2.60 ERA and 33 strikeouts. …  Threw five-inning no-hitter with one walk and six strikeouts against Holy Cross on May 6. … Lackawanna League Division II Coaches Player of the Year. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 4A.

Joe Romanosky

Mid Valley, Sophomore, 2B

No. 2 batter in Spartans’ lineup helped set the table for Mills. … Batted .390 (30 for 77) with six doubles, three triples, 28 runs and 18 RBIs for Lackawanna Division II and District 2 Class 4A champion Spartans. … Tied for sixth in the league in runs scored and tied for second in triples. … Good glove defensively. … PSBCA second-team all-state in Class 4A.

Max Forgione

Dunmore, Senior, SS

Helped Bucks set single-season record for wins (19) and capture their first District 2 title since 1996. … Batted .378 (28 for 74) with five doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 28 runs and 25 RBIs. … Tied for second in the league in home runs. … Had a two-homer game against Lakeland on April 30. … Saint Joseph’s University commit also had a 5-3 pitching record with 2.37 ERA and 43 strikeouts. … PSBCA second-team all-state in Class 3A.

Jake Reese

North Pocono, Junior, 3B

Led the Trojans in batting with a .431 average (28 for 65) with four doubles, two triples, one home run, 26 runs and 29 RBIs, which ranked third in the Lackawanna League. … Had a six-RBI game against Scranton Prep on April 13. … Tied for ninth in the league in runs scored. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 5A.

Thomas LaCoe

Abington Heights, Senior, OF

Hit safely in 18 of 22 games and finished with a .435 batting average (27 for 62) with eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 26 runs and 21 RBIs. … Tied for ninth in the league in runs scored. … Had eight multi-hit games and a pair of three-RBI games. … Steady defensive outfielder. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 5A.

Noah Gesford

Elk Lake, Senior, OF

Led the Lackawanna Division III champion Warriors and ranked second in the league in batting average at .478 (32 for 67). … He had a league-high 13 doubles, 21 runs and 28 RBIs, which tied for fourth in the league. Also tied for fifth in hits. … Had three doubles and five RBIs in five-inning victory over Mountain View on April 18. … Drove in all three of his team’s runs in 3-2 win over Mid Valley on April 11. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 2A.

Bobby Hoban

Dunmore, Senior, OF

Batted .406 (26 for 64) for the District 2 Class 3A champion Bucks with five doubles, one triple, three home runs, 19 runs and 28 RBIs. … Tied for fourth in the league in RBIs. … Home run in top of eighth inning capped comeback win over Holy Cross on April 22. … Solid corner outfielder. … PSBCA second-team all-state in Class 3A.

Braydon McMicken

Elk Lake, Senior, UTL

Ranked third in the Lackawanna League in batting at .471 (32 for 68) with eight doubles, two triples, six home runs, 32 runs and 21 RBIs. … Tied for third in the league in runs scored and ranked fourth in home runs. … Had 5-for-5, six-RBI day against Carbondale Area on April 16. … Also was 4-0 on the mound with a 1.25 ERA and 40 strikeouts. … Lackawanna Division III Coaches Player of the Year. … PSBCA first-team all-state in Class 2A.

Chase Taddonio

Riverside, Senior, UTL

Led Lackawanna League in hits (36 for 79) and ranked sixth in batting average .456 with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 22 runs and 25 RBIs. … Tied for eighth in the league in RBIs. … Hit safely in 18 of 23 games. Had a four-hit performance March 25 against Scranton as well as six three-hit games. … Had five RBIs in win over West Scranton on April 26.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Ryan Kropa

Mid Valley

Led Spartans to 20-5 record, Lackawanna League Division II title and a second straight District 2 championships, this one in Class 4A after taking Class 3A crown in 2024. Mid Valley also won a first-round PIAA playoff game before losing in quarterfinals. … Has a record of 147-80 in 12 seasons as Mid Valley’s head coach.

— SCOTT WALSH