Albemarle High’s Joey Varaksa picked up second team honors out of a loaded Northwest Region in baseball this season. Here’s the complete team.
Player of the year: Sean Kennedy, North Stafford
Coach of the year: Jay Burkhart, Battlefield
First team
Zach Harris, Battlefield, Pitcher, Jr.
Danny Metz, Osbourn Park, DH, Sr.
James Keller, Colonial Forge, Catcher, Sr.
John Williams, Battlefield, Third base, Sr.
Sean Kennedy, North Stafford, Pitcher, Jr.
Javin Metz, Franklin County, Utility, Sr.
Derek Evans, Battlefield, Shortstop, Jr.
Geoff Cieslewitz, North Stafford, First base, Jr.
Kevin Tatum, Woodbridge, Second base, Sr.
Tyler Long, Halifax, Outfield, Sr.
Will Worley, Halifax, Outfield, JR.
Chris Wendle, Battlefield, Outfield, Sr.
Second team
Chase Boster, Colonial Forge, Pitcher, Jr.
Scott Halsey, Osbourn Park, Pitcher, Jr.
Joey Varaksa, Albemarle, Utility, Sr.
Blake Bivens, G.W. Danville, DH, Fr.
Dillon Porterfield, Battlefield, Catcher, Jr.
Josh Switchak, Osbourne Park, Shortstop, Sr.
Andre Scrub, Hylton, Third base, So.
Tyler Thomas, Woodbridge, First base, Jr.
Derek Gallello, Riverbend, Second base, Sr.
Ben Morgan, Colonial Forge, Outfield, Sr.
Zac MArkle, Forest Park, Outfield, Sr.
Brian Bauquer, Osbourn Park, Outfield, Jr.
