2012 Little League Matt Orth Awards and All-Star Rosters

The Western Springs Little League presented its 2012 Matt Orth Good Sport Awards in on Saturday afternoon as the league, having finished its ordinary season, prepared for summer competition against neighboring towns (and hopefully beyond as well.)

The Matt Orth awards, first given in 2002 and dedicated to a local Little Leaguer who lost his life to cancer at the age of 11, recognize one player from each of the Village’s youth baseball and softball teams who demonstrates a particularly high degree of sportsmanship.

“I think this is a best thing we do as a league,” said Western Springs Little League presenter John Best. “These players have each been selected by their team or by their coaches as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of a good sport.

“All of the [68] players were are honoring today have been singled our for their leadership and positive example. Your parents, your coaches, and your Little League teammates are extremely proud to honor you all today.”

Following are all 68 winners of the 2012 Matt Orth Good Sports awards, as well as the rosters for the Western Springs summer travel teams:

Western Springs Little League Matt Orth Good Sport Awards

A Level

Joseph Mossington (Cubs,) Luke Watts (Giants,) Brooks Neumann (Rangers,) Daniel Wenstrup (Red Sox,) Jeffrey Vitek (Tigers,) Ricardo Torres (Twins,) White Sox (Daniel Feldmeier,) Cole Vercelli (Yankees.)

B Major Level

Michael Brankin (Braves,) Logan Lambright (Cardinals,) Tommy Reedy (Cubs,) Rory Gordon (Dodgers,) Christopher Jordan (Giants,) Bradley Grimes (Rangers,) Jack Ryan (Red Sox,) Konstantinos Katsoudas (Tigers,) Connor Hincks (Twins,) James DiLoreto (White Sox,) Sean Garrity (Yankees.)

B Minor Level

Alexander Zeilstra (Cubs,) Matthew Peso (Giants,) Brendan O’Rourke (Rangers,) Noah Jouras (Red Sox,) Gavin Monthye (Tigers,) Danny Snyder (Twins,) Trenton Garrett (Yankees.)

C Level

Katherine Tebeau (Cubs,) Murphy Byrne (Giants,) Noah Hock (Rangers,) Ryan Taylor (Red Sox,) Charles Greifenkamp (Tigers,) Matthew Garcia (Twins,) Jack Albright (White Sox,) Cullen McManaman (Yankees.)

CP Level

Henry Fink (Cardinals,) Matthew Bock (Cubs,) Sophie Hynes (Giants,) Joseph Cancellaro (Rangers,) Jack Hughes (Red Sox,) Dylan Nelson (Tigers,) Drew Escamilla (Twins,) Lukas Mikuzis (White Sox,) Colin Bonaccorsi (Yankees.)

T Level

Anne Scodro (Cardinals,) Thomas Taylor (Cubs,) Charlotte Hemmesch (Giants,) Willian Greifenkamp (Rangers,) Declan Kracker (Red Sox,) Keira Kessler (Tigers,) Jack Rankin (Twins,) James Frehner (White Sox,) Jacob Shumaker (Yankees.)

Fast Pitch Softball Majors

Mary Clare King, Greta Markey, Katie Legan, Clare McGinn, Francesca Rogozinski.

Fast Pitch Softball Minors

Isabel Hynes, Jane Ferguson, Charlotte Hession, Greta Frehner, Macy Kajmowicz.

Fast Pitch Softball Peanuts

Olivia Wojcicki, Mikayla Rudolph, Charlotte Remijas, Eleanor Arnold, Megan Guzlas.

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Western Springs Traveling Team Rosters

12-Year-Old District Team

Luke Garrett, Jack Hangsterfer, Nicholas Jacobs, Andrew Jacobson, Luka Kosic, Mikey Martino, Bobby Montesano, Tommy Moody, Tate Riordan, Joseph Runnells, Jake Santi, Jordan Visage. Manager: Vito Martino. Coaches: Tony Santi, Jerry Visage.

Girls FPS All Star Team

Allison Bartolone, Lindsey Cwik, Tierney Dufficy, Kelly Dunleavy, Nora Dunleavy, Lauren Ferguson, Taylor Garrett, Haley Gorman, Lily Larmon, Meredith Meyer, Francesca Rogozinski. Manager: Kevin Larmon. Coach: John Best.

11-Year-Old District Team

Daniel Feldmeier, Dominic Fera, Andrew Gatland, Jack Hammond, Sam Hojnar, Nolan Niego, Nick Panos, Thomas Remijas, Stone Saloum, Graham Sands, Eric Steensma, Owen Waunn. Manager: Bob Waunn. Coaches: Dean Panos, Jon Remijas.

11-Year-Old Tournament Team

Tyler Byrne, Abe Carter, Tyler Cassaro, Brendan Cone, Jack Denning, Matthew Griffin, Ricky Horan, Cameron Peake, Michael Picolo, Luke Stanner, Ricardo Torres, Cole Vercelli, Ben Vyverberg. Manager: Steak Peake. Coaches: Tim Carter, Greg Cone, Ricardo Torres.

10-Year-Old District Team

Benjamin Catambone, Joey Fitzgerald, Connor Hincks, Aleks Jachim, Will Kruse, Grant Niego, Michael O’Connor, Sam Rodriguez, James Severson, Ryan Sullivan, Ian Tawse, John Walsh. Manager: Mike O’Connor. Coaches: Nelson Rodriguez, Brian Walsh.

10-Year-Old Tournament Team

Patrick Feldmeier, Evan Gardner, Leo Hangsterfer, Michael Hennessy, Griffin King, Danny Koch, Elijah Michor, Alexander Panozzo, Colin Pasko, Sean Riordan, Jack Ryan, Alex Salvino, Michael Wilson. Manager: Matt King. Coaches: Jim Koch, Tom Pasko.

9-Year-Old Blue All-Star Team

Drew Blouin, Trenton Garrett, Owen Hays, Jack Hlavin, Noah Jouras, Max Joyaux, Luke Meyer, Connor Piccolo, Cole Storandt, Ryan Vyverberg, Lucan Waunn, Jack Zator. Manager: Rob Vyverberg. Coaches: Brad Garrett, Mark Meyer.

9-Year-Old Red All-Star Team

George Caplice, Arthur Chatt, Paul Cozzi, William Duff, Cole Gordon, Kevin Hogan, Luke Hogan, Will Matschke, Finnian McBride, Griffin Pohl, Jimmy Pouba, Joshua Vavra. Manager: Timothy Vavra. Coaches: Steve Cozzi, Jeff Pohl, Jim Pouba.