Published: July 19, 2008 04:00 am         

Pohl is best in Class C

Recent Cooperstown graduate Philip Pohl earned Class C State Player of the Year honors in baseball for the second straight year, the New York State Sports Writers Association announced this past week.

Edmeston teammates Jordan Williams and Matt Laymon also received all-state accolades. Williams, a junior this past spring, made the first team in Class D. Laymon's senior season led to second-team honors in Class D.

All three area players were honored by The Daily Star as First Team All-Stars last weekend, which marked Pohl's second consecutive season as the newspaper's Player of the Year.

Pohl's teammate, Jim Fort, received a fourth-team spot in Class C. Fort, a pitcher who played first base and outfield, received a Daily Star honorable mention after going 7-2 on the mound this past season. Fort struck out 13 in a no-hitter April 8, when the Redskins topped Ilion, 3-0.

Primarily a catcher, Pohl batted .416 with four home runs, 26 RBIs and 25 runs as a senior. He'll play next season on a full scholarship for Division I Clemson University after turning down the Tampa Bay Rays, who selected him in the 44th round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft in June.

Pohl also won the Gatorade New York State Player of the Year award and appeared on the USA TODAY second team as a catcher. Pohl made 146 putouts and committed one error behind the plate. He also went 6-1 with a 1.47 ERA on the mound, striking out 63 in 38 innings.

Pohl led the Redskins to an 18-5 season that ended with a 1-0 loss to Pulaski in the Section Three Class C-1 final.

Over four varsity seasons, Pohl hit a Cooperstown-record 12 home runs. In 2007, he set single-season records for homers (five), RBIs (39) and steals (41).

Williams and Laymon helped Edmeston to a 20-3 season that included a 7-5 victory over Cooperstown, the Tri-Valley League championship and the Section Four Class D title.

Williams, a hard-throwing right-hander, went 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA. He struck out 83 in 55 2/3 innings. He also hit .288 with three home runs and 18 RBIs.

Laymon, a left-hander, went 11-1 with a 1.34 ERA, striking out 108 and walking 34 over 62 1/3 innings. At the plate, he hit .384 with a team-high five home runs and 28 RBIs. Laymon also hit six triples and walked 19 times.

ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS

The New York State Sports Writers Association's 2008 all-state baseball teams.

CLASS AA

Player of the Year: Jean Carlos Rodriguez (George Washington-PSAL, sr., P)

Coach of the Year: Mike Chiapparelli (Mamaroneck-1)

First Team

CF, Matt McGovern, jr., Mamaroneck-1

SS, Joe Panik, sr., John Jay East Fishkill-1

P/3B, Kyle Charron, jr., LaSalle-2

P/SS, Jon Schwind, sr., Hilton-5

P, Sebby Bellitto, sr., Jamestown-6

P, Jason Lembo, sr., East Meadow-8

1B, Mike Morelli, sr., Washingtonville-9

SS/P, Marcus Stroman, jr., Patchogue-Medford-11

C, Jean Carlos Rodriguez, sr., George Washington-PSAL

P, Ed Medina, sr., Moore Catholic-CHS

Second Team

SS, Anthony Iacomini, jr., John Jay Cross River-1

SS, David Balsamo, sr., Shenendehowa-2

OF, Rejean Archambeault, sr., Horseheads-4

P/OF, Chase Grissom, sr., Greece Athena-5

OF, Kyle Hoppy, jr., Orchard Park-6

P/DH, Mike Manderino, sr., Massapequa-8

P, Chris Phelan, sr., Patchogue-Medford-11

P, Ryan Pfaeffle, sr., Commack-11

C, Matt Simone, sr., St. John the Baptist-CHS

P, Stephen Rivera, sr., Monsignor Farrell-CHS

Third Team

OF, Dave Ciocchi, sr., John Jay East Fishkill-1

P, Dave Roseboom, soph., LaSalle-2

SS, Matt Wessinger, sr., Liverpool-3

P/OF, Jason Kanzler, sr., Penfield-5

3B, Joe Haak, sr., Orchard Park-6

CF, Sal Intagliata, sr., Carey-8

C, Patrick Cantwell, sr., West Islip-11

1B/DH, Anthony Zarella, jr., St. John the Baptist-CHS

INF, Mike Giuffre, sr., Tottenvillle-PS

OF, Fernando Frias, sr., George Washington-PSAL

Fourth Team

CF, Joe Gatewood, sr., Arlington-1

OF, Mike Fish, jr., Bethlehem-2

P, Aaron Schuldt, sr., Liverpool-3

SS, Pat Talbut, jr., Vestal-4

OF/P, Ryan Kenney, sr., Fairport-5

3B, Jon VanRemmen, sr., St. Francis-CHS

C, George Heinzman, sr., East Meadow-8

P, RoSS, Hansen, sr., Minisink Valley-9

P, Nick Tropeano, sr., West Islip-11

P, Anthony Hajjar, jr., Xaverian-CHS

Fifth Team

P, Robbie Aviles, soph., Suffern-1

OF, Gabe Klein, jr., Mamaroneck-1

C, Kyle Kalaka, sr., Ketcham-1

INF, Ryan Mahoney, sr., Cicero-North Syracuse-3

P, Eric Lambe, sr., Vestal-4

OF, Matthew Militello, sr., Lancaster-6

P, Tyler Savin, sr., MacArthur-8

1B, Tom Nagy, sr., Minisink Valley-9

1B, Alex Aurrichio, sr., Half Hollow Hills West-11

INF, Matt Troisi, sr., Xaverian-CHS

Sixth Team

OF, Amar Lewis, sr., LaSalle-2

P, Eric Conway, sr., Auburn-3

U, Austin Straub, sr., Fayetteville-Manlius-3

OF, Jeff Harter, sr., Gates Chili-5

P, Blake McLimans, sr., Hamburg-6

2B, Mike Mauri, jr., Massapequa-8

C, Marc Corrado, sr., Newburgh-9

1B/P, Andrew English, sr., Smithtown West-11

DH, Jared Croce, jr., Susan Wagner-PS

P, Kevin Kilpatrick, sr., Holy Cross-CHS

Seventh Team

OF/P, Nolan Gaige, jr., Columbia-2

P, Garrett Baker, sr., Rome Free Academy-3

OF/P, Kyle Richardson, sr., Rome Free Academy-3

OF, Micah Jackson, sr., Horseheads-4

C, Frank Polino, jr., Canisius-CHS

C, Greg Famiglietti, sr., Mepham-8

OF, Mike Gianlero, sr., Monroe-Woodbury-9

INF, Dan Lennon, sr., Warwick-9

1B, Rob Griffith, sr., Sachem North-11

P, Victor Cosme-James, sr., James Madison-PSAL

CLASS A

Player of the Year: Brian Ruby (Maine Endwell-4, soph., P/1B)

Coach of the Year: Gary Crooks (Maine-Endwell-4)

First Team

P/INF, Brendan Hourihan, sr., Lakeland-1

SS, Alex Ferenti, sr., Whitesboro-3

P/1B, Brian Ruby, soph., Maine Endwell-4

OF, Charley Thurber, sr., Elmire Free Academy-4

P/1B, Kyle Menard, sr., Pittsford Sutherland-5

C, Joe Polichetti, sr., Dunkirk-6

CF/P, Patrick Chaputian, sr., North Shore-8

P, Sean Nolin, sr., Seaford-8

P/SS, Chris Burke, sr., Islip-11

P, Kyle Hansen, jr., St. Dominic's-CHS

Second Team

P/OF, Dan Sorine, jr., Eastchester-1

P, Dave Fischer, sr., Burnt Hills-2

P, Robert Tedesco, jr., Mohonasen-2

C, Kody O'Connor, jr., Mexico-3

1B/P, Andrew Barbarino, jr., Maine-Endwell-4

P, Ray Manioci, sr., Aquinas-5

P, Bryant Watts, sr., Dunkirk-6

P, Paul Bischoff, sr., Levittown Division-8

CF/P, Dave Boisture, sr., Cornwall-9

P, Rob Rogers, sr., Islip-11

Third Team

P/INF, Joey Malouf, sr., Beacon-1

SS, Ryan Kramer, jr., Oneida-3

C, Mitch Tallen, jr., Maine-Endwell-4

P, Eric Povero, sr., Victor-5

3B, Dave Darcy, sr., Island Trees-8

2B, Paul Merola, sr., Cornwall-9

P/INF, Nick Leffler, sr., Malone-10

P, Garrett Sharlow, sr., Massena-10

OF, Jake Wechsler, sr., Harborfields-11

RF, Dan Lackner, sr., St. Dominic's-CHS

Fourth Team

P/CF, Kiyota Gomi, sr., Ardsley-1

P/INF, Josh Ingham, soph., Ichabod Crane-2

P/2B, Tyler Greene, sr., South Glens Falls-2

OF "" George Hajjar, sr., Whitesboro-3

SS, Sean Osterman, sr., Pittsford Sutherland-5

3B, Jason Radwan, jr., Lake Shore-6

P, Matt Jimenez, sr., Iroquois-6

P/3B, Tim Walsh, sr., Plainedge-8

CF, Patrick Robinson, sr., Goshen-9

C, Lou Volpe, sr., Rocky Point-11

Fifth Team

P/CF, Dan Zlotnick, jr., Somers-1

P, Kris Barone, sr., Gloversville-2

P/OF, Ryan Poplawski, sr., Bishop Ludden-3

SS/P, Anthony Brevetti, sr., Homer-3

P/1B, Zack Rudman, sr., Pittsford Mendon-5

1B, Jordan Cave, jr., Cheektowaga-6

P/SS, John Schilt, jr., Clarke-8

3B, Chris Rutigliano, sr., Wantagh-8

P, Scott McClennan, sr., Cornwall-9

P/INF, Tyler Scott, jr., New Paltz-9

CLASS B

Player of the Year: Mark Kuzma (Waverly-4, sr., P)

Coach of the Year: Bob Fletcher (Somers JFK-1)

First Team

U, Anthony Corona, sr., Somers JFK-1

P, Nick Modico, jr., Somers JFK-1

P/SS, Zach Kraham, sr., Chatham-2

P, Matt Croglio, sr., Syracuse CBA-3

P, Mark Kuzma, sr., Waverly-4

C, Brian Stinson, jr., Chenango Valley-4

P/IF Mike Rossi, jr., Bath -5

P, Nick Cummings, sr., Akron-6

SS, Aaron Benton, jr., Gowanda-6

P/OF, Brian Tardiff, sr., Mattituck-11

Second Team

P, Jordan Sacks, jr., Briarcliff-1

P/INF, Joe Boomhower, jr., Ravena-2

2B, Dan Sisto, sr., Syracuse CBA-3

INF, Vincent Redmond, sr., Lansing-4

P, Dan Pendleton, sr., Chenango Valley-4

3B/P, Derek Stupski, sr., Chenango Valley-4

P/3B, Jordy Smola, sr., Greece Odyssey-5

C, Mark Eggleston, sr., Saranac-7

P/INF, Phil Kemp, jr., Spackenkill-9

U, Terry Coleman, sr., Potsdam-10

Third Team

SS, Kyle McElvey, jr., Schalmont-2

P, Paul Raymond, sr., Phoenix-3

C, Teagen Barressi, sr., Lansing-4

OF, Brett Havens, sr., Bath -5

P, Tim Eckerson, jr., Penn Yan-5

P, Kiernan Harris, sr., Eden-6

3B, Alex Hudak, jr., Oyster Bay-8

P/INF, Tim Reynolds, sr., Pine Plains-9

P/SS, Andrew Ladouceur, sr., Ogdensburg-10

P/OF, Kyle Greiner, sr., Bayport-Blue Point-11

Fourth Team

P/SS, Dan Diaz, jr., Nanuet-1

OF, Shane Matthews, jr., Saratoga Catholic-2

INF, Mike DeCarr, jr., Westhill-3

SS, Pete Clarke, sr., Syracuse CBA-3

SS, David Pannucci, sr., Mynderse-5

2B, Eric Bermingham, sr., Eden-6

SS, Pat Shaughnessy, sr., Plattsburgh-7

C, Nick Gattuso, jr., Marlboro-9

P/SS, Brad Stone, sr., Canton-10

P/1B, Jason Schilling, jr., Center Moriches-11

CLASS C

Player of the Year: Phil Pohl (Cooperstown-3, sr., C)

Coach of the Year: Rocky Pasquale (Keio-1)

First Team

P, Kenta Miyoshi, soph., Keio-1

OF, Adam Cutspec, sr., Fort Plain-2

C, Phil Pohl, sr., Cooperstown-3

P, Ed Gray, sr., Pulaski-3

P/OF, Alex Brown, sr., Elmira Heights-4

P, Cody Rose, jr., Candor-4

P/IF, Marcus Way, sr., Honeoye-5

P/OF, Zach Leitten, sr., Alexander-5

P, Asa Johnson, soph., Frewsburg-6

SS, Schuyler Matteson, sr., Millbrook-9

Second Team

P, Dustin Baker, sr., Fort Plain-2

OF, Caleb Gleason, jr., Watervliet-2

INF, Lane Warner, sr., Fabius-Pompey-3

C, Jake Dale, sr., Keshequa-5

SS, Dan Meder, sr., Cassadaga Valley-6

2B, Matt Bittner, sr., Lancaster St. Mary's-CHS

P-OF, Hunter Denno, sr., Ticonderoga-7

2B, Jeremy Harter, sr., Florida-9

INF/P, Justin Supernault, sr., Brushton-Moira-10

OF/P, Cody Beckel, sr., Port Jefferson-11

Third Team

P/1B, Mike Tirri, sr., Lake George-2

U, Tom Curry, sr., Pulaski-3

SS, Steve Sawyer, sr., Elmira Heights-4

P/IF, Kameron Konert, sr., Bolivar-Richburg-5

C, Jaden Smith, sr., Cattaraugus/Little Valley-6

P/1B, Larry Ulip, sr., East Rockaway-8

P, Dylan Gaucher, sr., Florida-9

3B, Billy Sahler, sr., Tuxedo-9

INF, Matt Fregoe, sr., Norwood-Norfolk-10

SS, Seth Pileggi, sr., Smithtown Christian-11

Fourth Team

P/SS, Logan Henderson, sr., Greenwich -2

P, Ryan June, sr., Fabius-Pompey-3

P, Jim Fort, sr., Cooperstown-3

IF, Michael Hackett, sr., Pavilion-5

1B, Kyle Grey, soph., Frewsburg-6

C, Nick Qualigiana, sr., Westfield-6

1B, Anthony Barnao, jr., Ticonderoga-7

P/OF, Scott McDonald, sr., Rhinebeck-9

P, John Commins, sr., Burke-9

INF/P, Justin Poirier, sr., Brushton-Moira-10

CLASS D

Player of the Year: Travis Renwick (Chapel Field-9, jr., 1B/P)

Coach of the Year: Joe Melioris Sr. (Rome Catholic-3)

First Team

P/1B, Joe Melioris, sr., Rome Catholic-3

P, Jake Ross, sr., Rome Catholic-3

U, Jordan Williams, jr., Edmeston-4

P, Patrick Mancuso, sr., Batavia Notre Dame-5

P/OF, David Valle, sr., Northstar Christian-5

P/SS, Jacob Spring, sr., Crown Point-7

C, Travis Tabor, sr., Crown Point-7

1B/P, Travis Renwick, jr., Chapel Field-9

CF, Zac Menendez, sr., Chapel Field-9

P, Joe Schlegel, sr., Chapel Field-9

Second Team

OF, Damian Tyler, sr., Fort Edward-2

SS, Mike Sreca, sr., Oriskany-3

P, Cory Anderson, sr., Deposit-4

P/1B, Matt Laymon, sr., Edmeston-4

P/SS, Joe Wallace, sr., Avoca-5

OF, Mike Hogenmiller, sr., West Valley-6

1B, Dan Burns, sr., Panama-6

P/1B, Jeff Reynolds, sr., Indian Lake-7

SS, Matt Pooley, sr., Chapel Field-9

U, Brookin Decker, sr., Heuvelton-10

Third Team

P/SS, Joe Shevy, jr., Fort Ann-2

P/3B, Mike Alexander, jr., Fort Ann-2

U, Brett Hauber, sr., Deposit-4

P/1B, Nick McMichael, sr., Alfred-Almond-5

P/3B, Derek Baroody, sr., Hammondsport-5

P, Joe Kasper, sr., North Collins-6

3B, Rob Lindquist, sr., Pine Valley-6

2B, Jeff Potter, sr., Brocton-6

U, Josh Lassial, sr., Lisbon-10

U, Korey Besaw, sr., Hermon-DeKalb-1