AURORA | The following is a look at the players from the Aurora teams (Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest, Grandview, Overland and Smoky Hill) and others who were voted all-conference first and second teams and honorable mention in the Centennial League for their play during the 2016 baseball season:
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2016 ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Aurora selections: CHEROKEE TRAIL — Jerome Bohannon, (pitcher), sr., Eric Cox (outfield), jr., Conner Nantkes (DH/pitcher), jr., Nick Perez (infield), jr. and Ryan Sullivan (first base), sr.; GRANDVIEW — Cade Crader (pitcher), sr., Tyson Hays (catcher), jr., Tyler Smith (infield), sr. and Zach Sundine (outfield), sr.
Other selections: CHERRY CREEK — Tanner O’Tremba (outfield), Cody Schultz (infield) and Nate Sweeney (infield); MULLEN — Maverick Handley (catcher), Rocco Porreco (pitcher) and Joey Salvato (utility)
Coach of the Year: Luke Muller, Arapahoe
SECOND TEAM
Aurora selections: CHEROKEE TRAIL — Travis Lynch (catcher), sr., Matt Meraz (outfield), sr. and Michael Morris (infield), jr.; GRANDVIEW — Andrew Coverly (infield), sr., Travis Parker (outfield), sr. and Grant Schroeder (pitcher), sr.; OVERLAND — Preston Askew (outfield); SMOKY HILL — Parker Friedentag (first base), sr., Matt McDermott (infield), sr., Evan Richards (outfield), sr., and Paddy Walsh (pitcher), jr.
Other selections: CHERRY CREEK — Andrew Chavez (catcher) and Javis Steward (pitcher); MULLEN — Andrew Nuanes (pitcher) and Marcus Salvato (infield)
