Award winners, all-tournament team announced

Following Tuesday’s American Legion World Series championship game, the 2016 Stat Crew All-Tournament Team and postseason award winners were named.

Award winners

George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year: Will Smith, Texarkana, Ark.

Big Stick Award: Zach Luckey, Omaha, Neb.; and Angelo Bortolin, San Mateo, Calif. (27 total bases each)

Slugger Award: Tyler Villaroman, San Mateo, Calif.

Click Cowger RBI award: Angelo Bortolin, San Mateo, Calif. (16 RBIs)

Bob Feller Pitching Award: Gerald Hein, Kennewick, Wash. (24 strikeouts in regional and World Series competition)

Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award: Texarkana, Ark., coaching staff

James Daniels Sportsmanship Award: Logan Vidrine, Texarkana, Ark.

All-Tournament Team

First Base: Knick Knecht, San Mateo, Calif.

Second Base: Tanner File, Rowan Co., N.C.

Third Base: Juan Garcia, Rowan Co., N.C.

Shortstop: Zach Luckey, Omaha, Neb.

Catcher: Will Smith, Texarkana, Ark.

Utility Player: Felix Aberouette, San Mateo, Calf.

Utility Player: Jakob Shuler, Rockport, Ind.

DH: Chris Wright, Cumberland, R.I.

Outfield: Tyler Villaroman, San Mateo, Calif.

Outfield: Blake Hall, Texarkana, Ark.

Outfield: Lee Poteat, Rowan Co., N.C.

Pitcher: Hunter Shepherd, Rowan Co., N.C.

Pitcher: Austin Cross, Texarkana, Ark.

Pitcher: Sawyer Strickland, Rowan Co., N.C.