Texarkana's Will Smith named George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year.
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.
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