Daily News All-City Baseball Team, 2008

Player of the Year: Esteban "Shortie" Meletiche, Frankford.
Pitcher of the Year: Conor Kerins, Bonner.

FIRST TEAM
1B: Mark Donato, Ss. Neumann-Goretti, soph.
INF: Esteban "Shortie" Meletiche, Frankford, sr.
INF: Brett Tiagwad, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.
INF: Sean Coyle, Gtn. Academy, soph.
OF: Edwin "Tito" Rohena, Frankford, jr.
OF: Nick Ferdinand, Archbishop Ryan, sr.
OF: Chris “Goose” Gosik, Malvern Prep, jr.
C: Doug Fleming, Penn Charter, jr.
DH: Christian "Ya-Ya" Walker, Kennedy-Kenrick, jr.
P: Conor Kerins, Monsignor Bonner, sr.
P: John Gentile, Malvern Prep, sr.
P: Colin Kish, Gtn. Academy, sr.

SECOND TEAM
1B: Aaron Haas, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.
INF: Tommy Coyle, Gtn. Academy, jr.
INF: Rob Benedict, Monsignor Bonner, sr.
INF: Chris Cowell, Malvern Prep, sr.
INF: Tim Edger, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.
OF: Jon McAllister, Chestnut Hill Academy, soph.
OF: Andrew Goodman, George Washington, sr.
OF: Perry Russom, St. Joseph's Prep, jr.
C: Joe Conaway, Gtn. Academy, sr.
C: Joey Armata, Ss. Neumann-Goretti, jr.
DH: Tim Freiling, Northeast, jr.
DH: Steel Russell, Chestnut Hill Academy, jr.
P: Kyle Mullen, St. Joseph's Prep, jr.
P: Mike Mattei, Chestnut Hill Academy, sr.
P: Tim Cooney, Malvern Prep, jr.

THIRD TEAM
1B: Rob Amaro, Penn Charter, jr.
INF: Jon Bracero, Frankford, sr.
INF: Mark Rhine, Penn Charter, jr.
INF: Brian O'Grady, Archbishop Wood, soph.
INF: Kevin Conroy, Father Judge, soph.
OF: Vince Russomagno, Episcopal Academy, jr.
OF: Nick Busillo, Malvern Prep, sr.
OF: Keith Rycek, Franklin Towne, sr.
C: Bill Pace, Cardinal O'Hara, jr.
C: Mike Lubanski, Malvern Prep, jr.
DH: Mike Braun, Central, sr.
DH: Ryan Etsell, North Catholic, soph.
P: Micah Winterstein, Central, sr.
P: Brian Susten, Northeast, jr.
P: Shawn O'Neill, La Salle, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
First Basemen: Christian Matticks, GAMP; Frank Donato, Frankford;
Ian Cogan, Saul; Lou Tomasetti, Bonner; Chris James, N. Catholic;
Mike Riverso, Neumann-Goretti, soph.; Bill Hollingsworth, Bonner.
Infielders: Jose Delgado, Northeast, jr.; Foster McKoskey, GAMP;
Joe Maloney, Franklin LC; Terrell “Mouse” Barringer, Dobbins, jr.;
Tom Capewell, Central, jr.; Benji Cruz, Olney, soph.; Chris Sponsler,
Roxborough, fresh.; Lance Lempert, Northeast, jr.; Dave Doggett,
Frankford; Sean McGovern, Prep Charter; Mike Ulmer, Lincoln, jr.;
Jim Dailey, Franklin Towne; Tyler Young, Malvern, soph.; Matt Baureis,
Haver. School; Pat Mullen, Episcopal; Brandon Sady, Chestnut Hill, jr.;
Will Katzka, Haver. School, soph.; Tom Coyle, O’Hara; Jon Schmidt,
Ryan, jr.; Neil Gilman, Carroll, jr.; Aggie Osano, Neumann-Goretti; Tyler
Freeman, La Salle, jr.; Bob Hopkins, N. Catholic, jr.; Bob Steffney,
Ryan, jr.
Outfielders: Jose Burgos, Frankford; Adam Chandler, Masterman; Ian
Lewis, Central, jr.; Ron Malandro, GAMP, jr.; Dan Engelberg, Washington;
Shane Meyer, Central; Steve Tucker, Roxborough; Bob Callan, Bonner;
Evan Basile, Kennedy-Kenrick, jr.; Dan Behlau, Neumann-Goretti; Kyle
McCrossen, Wood, fresh.; Jim Heilman, Wood, jr.
Catchers: Damien Wilmer, Washington; Eugene Aversa, GAMP, jr.;
Luis Santos, Esperanza, soph.; Bobby Ropars, Phila. Academy; Angelo
DelVecchio, Prep Charter, jr.; Anthony Rivers, Bok; Mike “Zoom” Zolk,
N. Catholic, fresh.; Jerry Smith, Ryan, jr.; Pat Sevick, Conwell-Egan, jr.
Designated Hitters: Robinson Rodriguez, Frankford; Tony Summers,
Phila. Academy, jr.; Jack Nazarewycz, Penn Charter, jr.; Slater McCue,
Gtn. Academy, soph.; Tom McGee, Roman; Jeff Lynch, SJ Prep, jr.
Pitchers: Dave Pachucki, Phila. Academy; Evan Hunt, Masterman;
Harry Davila, Swenson, jr.; Alex Lajara, Edison; Stan Borodyansky,
Washington; Joe “Cheese” Smith, Mastbaum; Jose DeLeon, Olney,
soph.; Chuck Fitzgerald, Phila. Elec., soph.; Mike Skinner, Franklin
Towne, jr.; Carlos Payano, Overbrook, jr.; Sam Byrd, Furness, jr.;
Mike Carroll, Penn Charter; Pete Rosa, Gtn. Academy; Rick Kazigian,
Malvern; Ben Ware, Haver. School, jr.; Andrew Sinon, Conwell-Egan;
Matt Day, La Salle; Sal Spera, Kennedy-Kenrick; Kevin Cahill,
Conwell-Egan, jr.; Ryan Haley, Bonner, jr.; Kevin Gillen, SJ Prep, jr.