NWC Player of the Week: Shaun Messerli (UPS,
Sr., OF, Stanwood, Wash. - Skagit Valley CC) batted .467 (7 for 15)
over the weekend. He hit three home runs, drove in eight runners
and scored seven times.
Honorable Mention: David Bachofner (Linfield, Fr., IF); Zach
Gantenbein (Pacific, So., OF); Roger Guzman (PLU, Jr., IF); Dan
Wentzell (George Fox, Jr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Joe DiPietro (PLU,
Jr., RHP, Yakima, Wash. - Eisenhower HS) tossed a complete-game
shutout at Whitworth, scattering nine hits. He struck out three and
walked only one in PLU's first shutout of the season.
Honorable Mention: Taylor Thompson (UPS, Sr., RHP); Brandon
Zimmerman (Whitworth, Jr., RHP); Brian Clark (Linfield, So., RHP);
Brad Baker (Pacific, Sr.).
NWC Player of the Week: Justin Whitehall (PLU,
Jr., OF, Lake Oswego, Ore. - Lakeridge HS) batted .556 (15 of 27)
in six games. He belted four doubles with seven runs batted in a
nine runs scored.
Honorable Mention: Bo Thunell (George Fox, Fr., SS); David Berry
(Lewis & Clark, Sr., OF); Matt Johnson (Willamette, Sr., 2B);
Matt Hendrix (Pacific, Jr., C).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Derrick Jones (George
Fox, Sr., RHP, Forest Grove, Ore. - Forest Grove) went 2-0 last
week. In 15 innings, including a complete game vs. PLU, he allowed
three runs (1.80 ERA) on 13 hits. He struck out 18 batters.
Honorable Mention: Jordon Smiley (L&C, So.); Joe DiPietro (PLU,
Jr.); Nik Nottingham (Willamette, Sr.); Brad Baker (Pacific, Sr.,
RHP); Devon Zeller (UPS, Sr., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: Greg Williams (L&C,
Jr., OF, San Diego, Calif. - Mt. Carmel HS) led the Pioneers to
three NWC wins in four road games. He went 7 for 18 (.389) with a
home run and a double, driving in seven runs and scoring twice.
Honorable Mention: Van Lierman (Whitworth, Jr., OF); Matt Johnson
(Willamette, Sr., IF); Chad Frisk (Whitman, So., 2B/OF); Robert
Lloyd (Pacific, Sr., 3B/P); Ryan Thorne (PLU, Jr., OF); Bo Thunell
(George Fox, Fr. SS).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Eric Maroncelli
(L&C, Jr., RHP, Beaverton, Ore. - Southridge HS) went 2-0 last
week, defeating Linfield and Whitworth. In 11.1 innings he allowed
five runs (three earned) on 11 hits with seven strikeouts and four
walks.
Honorable Mention: Nick Hedgecock (George Fox, So., LHP); Chris Loo
(Pacific, Sr.); Pete Stadmeyer (Whitman, Fr.); Aaron Fulmer (PLU,
Sr.); Tye Sundlee (Willamette, So., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: Drew Van Cleave
(Linfield, So., C, Pendleton, Ore. - Pendleton HS) batted .600 (6
for 10) in three games. He drove in four runs and scored six times
and was 4 for 4 stealing bases.
Honorable Mention: Eric Stanczyk (PLU, Sr., 1B); Bryan Donohue
(George Fox, Jr., 1B); Derek Clovis (Whitman, Fr., DH); Jerimy
Kelly (Pacific, Sr., OF); Kyle Stalker (Willamette, Fr., DH).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Jordan Rasmussen
(Linfield, Sr., RHP, Tigard, Ore. - Tigard HS) went 2-0, including
a two-hit, complete game shutout at Willamette. In 16 total innings
he struck out 17 batters and allowed three earned runs.
Honorable Mention: Taylor Thompson (UPS, Sr., RHP); Steve Hare
(Whitworth, Jr., RHP); Adam Azril (Pacific, Sr.); Brandon Rupp
(George Fox, Sr., LHP); Joe DiPietro (PLU, Jr.); Pat Johnston
(Whitman, Jr.); Nic Nottingham (Willamette, Sr.).
NWC Player of the Week: David Fox (PLU, Sr.,
DH, Eugene, Ore. - Marist HS) led the Lutes to a sweep of Menlo by
hitting .583 (7 for 12) with a double and a home run. He drove in
11 runs and scored three times.
Honorable Mention: Jonny Anderson (Linfield, Sr., OF); Dan Wentzell
(George Fox, Jr., OF); Nick Froman (Whitworth, Jr., IF); Mike
Giardina (L&C, Jr., OF); Shaun Messerli (UPS, Sr., OF); Matt
McCord (Pacific, Sr., 1B).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Allen Sugiyama
(Pacific, Jr., RHP, Beaverton, Ore. - Valley Catholic HS) went 2-0
and did not allow a run in 7 innings vs. OIT and 8 innings vs. UPS.
He allowed eight hits while striking out 12 batters.
Honorable Mention: Steve Hare (Whitworth, Jr., RHP); Brian Clark
(Linfield, So., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: Chris Dunbar (UPS, Jr.,
OF, Camano Island, Wash. - La Conner HS) hit .412 (7 for 17) with
12 RBIs in four games, including a three-game sweep of PLU. He hit
a pair of grand slams and hit for the cycle in the PLU finale.
Honorable Mention: C.R. Braniff (George Fox, Sr., 2B); Nick Froman
(Whitworth, Jr., IF); Zach Gantenbein (Pacific, So., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Taylor Thompson (UPS,
Sr., RHP, Sedro-Wooley, Wash. - Sedro-Wooley HS) had a 0.00 ERA in
two appearances. He threw three scoreless innings at Washington,
then threw a complete-game at PLU, allowing two runs (0 earned) on
seven hits.
Honorable Mention: Derek Haner (Pacific, Jr.); Derrick Jones
(George Fox, Sr., RHP); Jason Weatherman (Whitworth, So., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: C.R. Braniff (George
Fox, Sr., 2B, Hillsboro, Ore. - Century HS) led the Bruins to a 4-0
week by hitting .647 (11 for 17). He drove in seven runs, including
two game-winning RBI, and scored eight times. He stole six bases in
six tries.
Honorable Mention: Matt Johnson (Willamette, Sr., 2B); Eric
Stanczyk (PLU, Sr., 1B); Ryne Webb (Whitworth, Jr., IF); Cedric
Steinshouer (Pacific, Sr., DH); Kramer Phillips (Whitman, So., 2B).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Brandon Zimmerman
(Whitworth, Jr., RHP, Spokane, Wash. - CC of Spokane) threw a
complete game four hitter at Linfield. He gave up one run
(unearned) while striking out four batters and walking none.
Honorable Mention: Derrick Jones (George Fox, Sr.); Jordon Smiley
(L&C, So.); Tye Sundlee (Willamette, So., RHP); Brian Clark
(Linfield, So.); Derek Haner (Pacific, Jr.); Brett Brunner (PLU,
So.).
NWC Player of the Week: Ryan Raagas (Pacific,
Sr., 2B, Las Vegas, Nev. - Silverado) led the Boxers to four wins
in five games by hitting .533 (8/15 with two doubles). He also
walked six times, drove in seven runs and scored seven more
times.
Honorable Mention: Shaun Messerli (UPS, Sr., OF); David Fox (PLU,
Sr., C); Daniel Downs (George Fox, Jr., OF); Grant Yamaguchi
(Willamette, Jr., OF); Todd Phillips (Whitworth, Sr., 1B).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Eric Maroncelli
(L&C, Jr., RHP, Beaverton, Ore. - Southridge HS) threw a
complete game shutout against UPS. He allowed only five hits and
three walks, while striking out one batter.
Honorable Mention: Brandon Rupp (George Fox, Sr., LHP); Chris Loo
(Pacific, Sr.); Joe DiPietro (PLU, Jr.); Steve Hare (Whitworth,
Jr., RHP); Nic Nottingham (Willamette, Sr., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: Ty Stanley (Linfield,
So., SS, Vancouver, Wash. - Columbia River HS) led the Wildcats to
a pair of wins in three games at George Fox by hitting .563 with an
.813 slugging percentage. He had nine hits, including a home run
and a double, while driving in five and scoring six times. He stole
two bases.
Honorable Mention: Bo Thunell (Linfield, Fr., SS); Bobby Benes
(PLU, Sr., IF); Dustin Frank (Whitworth, Sr., OF); Grant Yamaguchi
(Willamette, Jr., OF); Matt McCord (Pacific, Sr., 1B).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Jeff Caley (PLU, Jr.,
P, Toledo, Wash. - Toledo HS) threw a complete-game three hitter on
Saturday. He allowed one run (none earned) and a walk with nine
strikeouts.
Honorable Mention: Eric Maroncelli (L&C, Jr., RHP); Brian Clark
(Linfield, So., RHP); Cody Person (Whitworth, Sr., RHP); Kelsey
Nakata (Willamette, Fr., RHP).
NWC Player of the Week: Dan Wentzell (George
Fox, Jr., OF/1B, Tualatin, Ore. - Tualatin HS) led the Bruins to
three wins in four games, hitting .500 (6/12) with eight runs
batted in. He had two home runs and two doubles.
Honorable Mention: Brett Glover (Linfield, Sr., 2B); Robert Lloyd
(Pacific, Sr., 3B); Kelly Gilmore (Willamette, Jr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Erik Maroncelli
(L&C, Jr., P, Beaverton, Ore. - Southridge HS) threw a
complete-game at Willamette, earning a win by allowing one run on
five hits. He struck out six and walked two.
Honorable Mention: Craig Metke (Pacific, Fr., RPH); Cody Person
(Whitworth, Sr., RHP); Brandon Rupp (George Fox, Sr., P); Ranger
Sciacca (Whitman, Fr., P).