Posted by SD on 8/28/2009, 9:23 pm
Message modified by board administrator 8/29/2009, 7:37 am
The managers have spoken:
Here are the 2009 Norristown League Awards
A-Division MVP - Joe McFarlane (RF), Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating
Probably the stongest player in the league with 20 inch arms, he tied the all time modern (with HR limits per game) league HR record and plays a good defensive right-field
Voting Results:
Joe McFarlane (RF), Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating - 2.5 votes
Dave Heckman (3B), Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating - 1.5 votes
Craig Balmer (RF/EH), Pepper Restaurant/FAI - 1.0 vote
Joe Santucci (LC), Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating - 1.0 vote
Shawn Remish (P), Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating - 1.0 vote
Jarred Gardner (LC), T-Bones/Allstate - 0.5 votes
Joe Keating (LF), T-Bones/Allstate - 0.5 votes
B-Division MVP - Nick Chiccino (OF), D&D/Spectrum Softball
One of the classiest players in this league and the leader of the D&D/Spectrum merger. Tied for the Division HR title and patrols the outfield flawlessly
Voting Results:
Nick Chiccino (OF), D&D/Spectrum Softball - 3.5 votes
Mike Kaufman (P/Util), Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts/Jamison's - 2.0 votes
Mike Sobeck (1B), Norristown Rec - 1 vote
Mike Harbaugh (SS/OF), Flashtastics/Zones Catering - 0.5 votes
Rob Himes (OF/EH), Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts/Jamison's - 0.5 votes
Gerry DiNolfi (OF), Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts/Jamison's - 0.5 votes
C-Division MVP - Frank Panzullo (SS), CarVision.com
Leadoff hitter and catalyst for the high spirited CarVision squad. Exellant fielding shortstop and one of the fastest players in the league, turns routine hits into doubles
Voting Results:
Frank Panzullo (SS), CarVision.com - 3 votes
Kyle Waldowski (3B), AJ Catagnus - 2 votes
Al Fitch (SS), GCS Landscaping - 1 vote
Chris Carter (1B/EH), Depaul Brothers - 1 vote
Chip Polkowski (LC), AJ Catagnus - 1 vote
Scooch Pascucci (LC), Execupharm - 1 vote
Manager of the Year League Award - Bill Gulotta, Steppy's/TNT/Worcester Heating
-Built a team from scratch and built it to win a state title and a league title. They won the "C" states and his team had the most wins in the entire league. He somehow blended a combination of 2-3 different teams together and kept 15 starters happy on a weekly basis ... Others receiving recognition were Brian 'G' Giamarco of D&D/Spectrum, Chris Carter of Depaul, John Cresswell of Maennerchor, the O'Hara/Balmer combo of Peppers and also Jared Blair of CarVision.
Sportsmanship of the Year League Award - Chris Carter, Depaul Brothers
So very long overdue to win this award. He is one of the most likable players in this league's history. He is also a powerful HR hitter and a student of the game studying every players at batas he is also the team manager. Add all this to the fact that he also managed the Women's Lady Depauls team to the Class-E State Championship and also the East/West Combo Championship and it doesn't end there, he managed the Depauls Coed team to the Class-D State Championship leading the way going 17-18 on the day. When at the field, just look fo rthe action and you'll see the him along with the Depaul contingent either cooking on the grill or handing out food & beverages to anyone that stops by. A genuine class act ... Others receiving recognition were Jared Blair of CarVision, Donny Douglass of Maennerchor, Tom Pagel of Steppy's, AJ Neve of Norristown Rec, Jay Rissell of Execupharm, Mike Borkowski of Super-Fit and Dick Moody of T-Bones.
Rookie of the Year League Award - Gerry DiNolfi, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts/Jamison's
This award isn't given out on a regular basis, but then again, a kid like this doesn't enter the league on a regular basis either. He arrived late last year and then had an incredible year. When you see him play, you realize he is a special player. And don't let the last name fool you either ... his dad Gerry was a star baseball player for the semi-pro Norristown A's, his Uncle Alex is in the Perkiomen Valley League Baseball Hall of Fame. His Uncle Chuck was one of this league's all time greats. And his cousin Charlie DiNolfi was considered to be the greatest softball player of his generation back in the 70's and 80's. With a blood line like that, how can Gerry DiNolfi fail. He's off to a good start.
Congrats to all the winners and anybody else that was mentioned.
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