August 17, 2016

Award winners, all-tournament team announced

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Award winners, all-tournament team announced
Will Smith of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 holds the championship trophy as fireworks explode behind him after winning the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.

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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