WARREN, Pa. – It was a year that didn’t produce a state champion but did produce a number of great teams and great moments across District 10 baseball.
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The D9and10Sports.com District 10 Baseball Awards and all-district teams reflect that, beginning with Player of the Year Jason Fultz of Cathedral Prep, as well as Pitcher of the Year (Fairview’s Colin Bolla), Rookie of the Year (Cathedral Prep’s Andrew Costello) and Manager of the Year (Sharpsville’s Ryan Morris).
Just a sophomore Fultz, a Clemson commit, led a loaded Ramblers lineup that saw them go 22-2, win a District 10 title and reach the PIAA quarterfinals. For the season, the third baseman hit .431 with seven home runs (in 65 at-bats, a home run every 9.3 at-bats) to go along with 38 RBIs, seven doubles, and two triples. He also had a 3-0 record in 17 ⅓ innings pitched on the mound.
Bolla, meanwhile, was dominant for a Fairview team that went 18-3, won the D10 3A title, and reached the PIAA quarterfinals. In 54 innings pitched, Bolla went 7-0 with a 0.65 ERA, striking out 105, allowing just 21 hits and walking 29. He also tossed 6 ⅓ of a seven-inning perfect game against Franklin in the D10 quarterfinals, with teammate Aari Fox coming in to get the final two outs.
Fairview’s Colin Bolla (right) with teammates Aari Fox and Eddie Dolansky. Photo courtesy NWPA Playmakers Baseball
Costello has established himself as one of the top freshman second baseman not just in Pennsylvania, but the entire country. He hit .412 in his rookie campaign for the Ramblers with five home runs, seven doubles, two triples, 41 RBIs and a 1.311 OPS.
Cathedral Prep’s Andrew Costello.
Sharpsville didn’t win an ultra-competitive Region1, finishing behind Greenville and Lakeview and tied with Wilmington after 1 -4 start, but the Blue Devils did win the D10 Class 2A title and finished just short of a berth in the PIAA championship game, dropping a 1-0 heartbreaker in 10 innings to Bald Eagle (which went on to win the state title) in the semifinals. Morris, a Sharpsville alum, guided the Blue Devils to a 17-7 mark that included that run through the district and PIAA playoffs.
Sharpsville’s Ryan Morris.
In addition to the major award winners, an All-District 10 first and second team was named.
2023 YDL Sports Network All-District 10 Baseball First Team
C – Cole Constable, Sr., Cathedral Prep: .466, 2 home runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 14 RBIs, 1.299 OPS
1B – Garrett Heller, Sr., Wilmington: .397, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 18 RBIs, 1.083 OPS
2B – Andrew Costello, Fr., Cathedral Prep: .412, 5 home runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 41 RBIs, 1.311 OPS
Co-SS – Luke Costello, Jr., Cathedral Prep: .422, 6 home runs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 26 RBIs, 1.490 OPS
Co-SS – Luca Bertolasio, Sr., Hickory: .403, 5 home runs, 6 doubles, 20 RBIs, 1.242 OPS
3B – Jason Fultz, Soph., Cathedral Prep: .431, 7 home runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 38 RBIs, 1.442 OPS
OF – Tyler Mikulin, Jr., Wilmington: .514, 6 home runs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 21 RBIs, 1.542 OPS
OF – Noah Philson, Jr., Greenville: .464, 5 home runs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 17 RBIs, 1.553 OPS
OF – Matt DeSimone, Jr., Youngsville: .559, 2 home runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 31 RBIs 1.384 OPS
DH – Gabe Titus, Sr., Sharpsville: .418, 2 home runs, 9 doubles, 26 RBIs, 1.206 OPS
UTL – Henry Shaffer, Saegertown: .614, 4 home runs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 48 RBIs, 1.681 OPS (Also was 5-0 pitching with a 1.31 ERA)
UTL – Brett Galcik, Sr., Slippery Rock: .522, 8 home runs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 41 RBIs, 1.694 OPS
SP – Colin Bolla, Sr., Fairview: 7-0, 0.65 ERA, 54 IP, 105 strikeouts, 29 walks (Also hit .408)
SP – Andrew Malec, Sr., Cathedral Prep: 6-1, 0.54 ERA, 39 IP, 49 strikeouts, 9 walks
SP – Mason Walker, Sr., Meadville: 6-1, 0.64 ERA, 51 IP, 51 strikeouts, 29 walks (Also hit .339)
RP – Jack Leipheimer, Sr., Sharpsville: 4-4, 2.46 ERA, 48 ⅓ IP, 54 strikeouts, 10 walks, 2 saves (Also hit .343)
2023 YDL All-District 10 Baseball Second Team
C – Troy Bachman, Sr., Mercer: .441, 3 home runs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 18 RBIs, 1.319 OPS
1B – Eli Moon, Sr., Harbor Creek: .385, 1 home run, 3 doubles, 13 RBIS, .985 OPS
2B – Tyler Burick, Jr., Harbor Creek: .439, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 10 RBIs, 1.031 OPS
SS – Rocco Tartaglione, Jr., Meadville: .343, 3 home runs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 1.068 OPS
3B – Stephen Tarnoci, Sr., Sharpsville: .456, 2 home runs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 34 RBIs, 1.232 OPS
OF– Jake Banks, Sr., McDowell: .420, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 12 RBIs, 1.057 OPS
OF – Sal Mineo, Jr., Slippery Rock: .424, 1 home run, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 14 RBIs, 1.107 OPS
OF – Owen Dye, Soph., Lakeview: .438, 3 home runs, 5 doubles, 23 RBIs, 1.205 OPS
DH – Alex Maldonado, Sr., Harbor Creek, .327, 4 home runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 14 RBIs, 1.121 OPS
UTL – Dylan Sheeder, Sr., General McLane: .403, 3 home runs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 20 RBIs, 1.189 OPS
UTL – Walker Carroll, Fr., Cochranton: .524, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 17 RBIs, 1.366 OPS (Pitching: 2.78 ERA, 102 strikeouts)
SP – Jake Manendo, Sr., Mercyhurst Prep: 7-3, 1.24, 67 ⅔ IP, 96 strikeouts, 23 walks (Also hit .408)
SP – Jose Quinones, Sr., Erie: 5-2, 1.30 ERA, 37 ⅔ IP, 64 strikeouts, 11 walks
SP – Richie Preston, Sr., West Middlesex: 7-3, 2.06 ERA, 57 ⅔ IP, 67 strikeouts, 20 walks (Alsso hit .329 with 21 RBIs)
RP – Spencer Dietz, Sr., McDowell: 1-0, 3.23 ERA, 17 ⅓ IP, 29 strikeouts, 18 walks
Player of the Year: Jason Fultz, Cathedral Prep
Pitcher of the Year: Colin Bolla, Fairview
Rookie of the Year: Andrew Costello, Cathedral Prep
Manager of the Year: Ryan Morris, Sharpsville
(Note: Players are only eligible at one position)
