2007 Associated Press All-State team/all three teams in Wednesday Press
Weinkofsky, Slate, Talerico named first team, Biserta second team, Casey third team
NEWARK — Ocean Township High School catcher Keith Weinkofsky, Christian Brothers Academy right-hander Kyle Slate and Toms River South outfielder Joe Talerico all concluded record-setting seasons by being named to the Associated Press' all-state baseball team Tuesday.
Weinkofsky, the Asbury Park Press Player of the Year, set the Shore Conference's career home run record with 30 after he hit 11 this season. All of Weinkofsky's 2007 homers came from April 26 on. Marc Fink, a 1994 Jackson graduate and current Jackson assistant coach, held the previous conference record for homers with 27.
A four-year varsity starter, Weinkofsky, who is one of two designated hitters named to the all-state first team, hit .447, had 39 RBI and led Ocean to a 24-7 record and its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship. He will attend Brookdale Community College.
Slate, who was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 37th round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, set school records for lowest earned run average both in a season (0.38) and a career (1.02).
He went 11-1 this season with a no-hitter in his first start against Freehold Township. He struck out 107, walked just nine and allowed only 36 hits in 73 innings. He has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Maine.
Talerico, a three-year varsity starter, set a school season record for batting average (.556). He hit six homers to finish second on the school's all-time list with 16 and had 40 RBI. He will attend Seton Hall University.
Old Tappan's Rob Segedin, who hit .520 with four homers this season, is the only repeater on the all-senior team selected by sports writers from around the state who covered high school baseball this spring.
Rick Porcello and Evan Danieli, who led Seton Hall Prep to the Non-Public A title, were other members of the all-state pitching staff that also included Willie Beard of Spotswood and Dylan Cacciola of Westwood.
Matt Szczur of Lower Cape May is the catcher, while Jaren Matthews of Don Bosco Prep was picked as the first baseman. Tom LaStella of St. Joseph in Montvale and Jesse Santo of Passaic Valley joined Segedin as the infielders.
Dave Giuliani of West Deptford, Mike Lang of St. Peter's Prep are the other outfielders on the team and Adam Derner of River Dell is the other designated hitter. Dan Grovatt of Seneca was chosen as the utility player.
The 27th pick overall by the Detroit Tigers in this year's draft, Porcello posted a 10-0 record with a 1.18 ERA. The right-hander struck out 112 and walked 15 in 71 innings.
NEWARK — Ocean Township High School catcher Keith Weinkofsky, Christian Brothers Academy right-hander Kyle Slate and Toms River South outfielder Joe Talerico all concluded record-setting seasons by being named to the Associated Press' all-state baseball team Tuesday.
Weinkofsky, the Asbury Park Press Player of the Year, set the Shore Conference's career home run record with 30 after he hit 11 this season. All of Weinkofsky's 2007 homers came from April 26 on. Marc Fink, a 1994 Jackson graduate and current Jackson assistant coach, held the previous conference record for homers with 27.
A four-year varsity starter, Weinkofsky, who is one of two designated hitters named to the all-state first team, hit .447, had 39 RBI and led Ocean to a 24-7 record and its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship. He will attend Brookdale Community College.
Slate, who was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 37th round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, set school records for lowest earned run average both in a season (0.38) and a career (1.02).
He went 11-1 this season with a no-hitter in his first start against Freehold Township. He struck out 107, walked just nine and allowed only 36 hits in 73 innings. He has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Maine.
Talerico, a three-year varsity starter, set a school season record for batting average (.556). He hit six homers to finish second on the school's all-time list with 16 and had 40 RBI. He will attend Seton Hall University.
Old Tappan's Rob Segedin, who hit .520 with four homers this season, is the only repeater on the all-senior team selected by sports writers from around the state who covered high school baseball this spring.
Rick Porcello and Evan Danieli, who led Seton Hall Prep to the Non-Public A title, were other members of the all-state pitching staff that also included Willie Beard of Spotswood and Dylan Cacciola of Westwood.
Matt Szczur of Lower Cape May is the catcher, while Jaren Matthews of Don Bosco Prep was picked as the first baseman. Tom LaStella of St. Joseph in Montvale and Jesse Santo of Passaic Valley joined Segedin as the infielders.
Dave Giuliani of West Deptford, Mike Lang of St. Peter's Prep are the other outfielders on the team and Adam Derner of River Dell is the other designated hitter. Dan Grovatt of Seneca was chosen as the utility player.
The 27th pick overall by the Detroit Tigers in this year's draft, Porcello posted a 10-0 record with a 1.18 ERA. The right-hander struck out 112 and walked 15 in 71 innings.
posted by Tony Graham at 6:52 AM
2 Comments:
Great team, great players! I would like to put that ALL-STATE team up against other states and see how New Jersey stacks up. Some very talented players, most going to big name schools and some draftable players in 3 years. Tony how do you think the players from the shore Slate, Weinkofsky, and Talerico each individually? only the positives of course
No real surprises, the three players that were selected as first team all state for the Shore Conference were certainly head and shoulders above the rest.
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