USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Baseball Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2015-16 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Keith Sachs, Wantagh
The 22-year veteran earned his second state championship with the Warriors, the first since 1998. Wantagh finished with a 25-5 record and rallied from four runs down to beat Williamsville East, 6-5, in the Class A final.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Ian Anderson, P, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park), 6-3/170, Sr.
Bad weather and minor injuries delayed the season’s start for the No. 3 pick in the MLB Draft, but once Anderson got on the mound, he proved to be the most effective hurler in the state. He posted a 5-1 record with a 0.50 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP and did the majority of his damage in a postseason run to the Class AA state championship: four complete game wins with one (unearned) run allowed, 41 strikeouts and just four walks.
Dan Dallas, P, Canisius (Buffalo), 6-1/205, Sr.
George Kirby, P, Rye, 6-4/205, Sr.
Marcus Chavez, C, Grand Street (Brooklyn), 5-10/170, Sr.
Daniel Bakst, INF, Poly Prep (Brooklyn), 6-1/190, Sr.
Brett Rodriguez, INF, Queensbury, 6-0/190, Sr.
Kyle Martin, INF, Oceanside, 6-3/195, Sr.
Brian Morrell, INF, Shoreham-Wading River, 6-0/190, Jr.
Quentin Holmes, OF, Msgr. McClancy (East Elmhurst), 6-2/180, Jr.
Leugim Castillo, OF, Lancaster, 6-2/220, Jr.
Nicholas Storz, OF, Poly Prep (Brooklyn), 6-6/245, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Jeff Belge, P, Syracuse, 6-4/210, Sr.
Kyle Young, P, St. Dominic (Oyster Bay), 6-10/220, Sr.
Frank Vesuvio, P, Byram Hills (Armonk), 5-10/175, Sr.
Connor Hamilton, C, Adirondack (Boonville), 6-1/220, Jr.
Jimmy Joyce, INF, Wantagh, 5-10/160, Jr.
Peter Matt, INF, Mamaroneck, 6-1/200, Sr.
Charles Mack, INF, Williamsville East (East Amherst), 5-11/175, So.
Jake Cavana, INF, Olean, 5-8/150, Sr.
Chris Hamilton, OF, Schalmont (Schenectady), 6-2/190, Sr.
Kenny Cruz, OF, School of the Arts (Rochester), 6-2/200, Sr.
Joe Tardif, OF, Mattituck, 5-8/150, Sr.
