The Westbrook High baseball’s postseason run may have ended earlier than the team would have liked, but the Blue Blazes were recognized for their fine regular season when the SMAA baseball all-conference teams were released recently.
Sophomore Scott Heath was a first team selection as both a pitcher and an outfielder. On the mound, Heath did not allow an earned run during the regular season, going 5-0 with 40 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched. He allowed only 10 hits, holding opposing hitters to a paltry .101 batting average.
At the plate, Heath hit .474 and had a team-high 27 hits. He hit one home run and knocked in 16 runs.
Joining Heath on the first team were teammates Matt Foye (senior, shortstop) and Zach Gardiner (sophomore, third base). Foye hit .455 with 11 RBI and stole 15 bases. Gardiner hit .444 and also had 11 RBI.
Earning second team honors for the Blazes were Christian Hamilton (senior, pitcher), Zach Collett (sophomore, utility) and Sean Murphy (sophomore, pitcher). Hamilton, who plans to play at the University of Southern Maine next season, went 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA, striking out 37 in 35 innings. With the bat, he hit .304 with a homer, two triples and 11 RBI.
Collett hit .326 with a team-best 17 RBI. He also walked a team-high 13 times and hit one home run. Murphy went 5-1 with a 1.29 ERA. He struck out 51 in 38 innings.
Foye was also named to the all-defensive team. He did not commit an error in 16 games. Murphy was named to the all-rookie team.
Westbrook finished 14-2 in the regular season to earn the No. 2 seed in the Western Maine Class A tournament. The Blazes were upset in the quarterfinals by No. 10 South Portland.
Bonny Eagle and Gorham were also represented on the all-conference teams. Bonny Eagle senior second baseman Tim Grovo was named to the second team. Grovo hit .400 with two triples for the Scots. Gorham senior outfielder Mike Foley was named to the all-defensive team. He did not commit an error.
Softball all-stars
Many local players were also selected as SMAA softball all-stars. Gorham’s Kelsey Crowe was named the conference pitcher of the year, and was also a first team selection. Her teammate Chelsea Clark was named to the first team at first base and was also one of three conference defensive players of the year. Gorham outfielder Rachel Fogarty was also named to the first team, as were three Bonny Eagle players: pitcher Hannah Goodale, outfielder Stefanie Stockwell and catcher Messina Provencher.
Receiving honorable mention were Jordan VanRosendael of Bonny Eagle and Lauren Chouinard of Gorham. Named to the all-academic team were Clark, Fogarty, and Sara Burnheimer of Gorham, along with Provencher, Stockwell, VanRosendael, Aimee Bradbury, Kelly Bradbury, Dani Roma and Ashley Weeman of Bonny Eagle.
Boys lacrosse all-stars
Bonny Eagle had three players named to the All-SMAA second team in boys lacrosse, seniors Zach Litif (attack), Wade Severance (midfield) and Jessie Harmon (defense).
Girls lacrosse all-stars
Locals were well represented on the SMAA girls lacrosse all-star teams. Named to the first team were Bonny Eagle’s Becky King (midfield), Westbrook’s Emily Wight (midfield), Gorham’s Ashley Martin (attack) and Bonny Eagle’s Kate Boyer (attack).
Receiving honorable mention were Gorham’s Mia Rapolla (midfield), Westbrook’s Jalissa Bryant (midfield), Gorham’s Aimee St. Germain (attack), Westbrook’s Meliah Leighton (attack), Gorham’s Kristi Zarrilli (defense), Westbrook’s Ceara DiBiase (defense) and Westbrook’s Lizzy Conley (goalie).
Selected to the all-rookie squad were Katie Kohler of Bonny Eagle, Shannon Wilcox of Gorham and Vanessa Bradbury of Westbrook. Named to the all-sportsmanship team were Bryant, Gorham’s Rochelle Michaud and Bonny Eagle’s Stephanie Lombardo.
Boys outdoor track all-stars
In boys outdoor track, the following athletes were named to the All-SMAA first team: Bonny Eagle’s Christian Malarsie (1,600-meter race walk), Bonny Eagle’s Jamie Ruginski (400 dash, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, triple jump), Gorham’s Cam Stevens (800 run), Gorham’s Eric Sawyer (javelin) and the Bonny Eagle 4 x 400 relay team of Cody Marean, Nick Winslow, Joey Collins and Ruginski.
Named to the second team were Gorham’s Lucas Seiferth (1,600 race walk), Gorham’s Jake Willis (100 dash), Winslow (110 hurdles) and Bonny Eagle’s Nate Doehler (javelin). Receiving honorable mention were Stevens (400 dash) and Gorham’s Matt Walrath (pole vault).
Girls outdoor track
The SMAA girls outdoor track first team selections included Gorham’s Jenny Thuotte in the race walk. Named to the second team were Bonny Eagle’s Emily Durgin (1,600 run, 3,200 run), Gorham’s Sarah Perkins (300 hurdles) and Gorham’s Nicole Belhumeur (javelin).
Receiving honorable mention were Bonny Eagle’s Morgan Costa (100 dash), Gorham’s Rachel Wilkinson (800 run, 3,200 run), Bonny Eagle’s Peyton Dostie (100 hurdles), Gorham’s Sabrina Rowell (pole vault) and Westbrook’s Aubrey Cobb (discus).
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