Daily News All-City Baseball Team
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mike
Costanzo, Carroll CO-PITCHERS OF THE YEAR: Ron Clarkson, Lincoln, and Kenny Grant, O'Hara
FIRST TEAM
1B: Lou DeTitto, Ryan, sr.
INF: Mike Costanzo, Carroll, jr.
INF: Mike Essery, O’Hara, jr.
INF: John Reifsnyder, La Salle, jr.
C: Marc Wagner, Kennedy-Kenrick, sr.
OF: Kenny Devenney, Penn Charter, sr.
OF: Ryan Parfitt, La Salle, sr.
OF: Joe McCourt, Roman, sr.
DH: Dan Auld, Bonner, sr.
P: Ron Clarkson, Lincoln, sr.
P: Kenny Grant, O’Hara, sr.
P: Derek Duclos, Malvern, sr.
SECOND TEAM 1B: Ted Piotrowicz, Carroll, sr. 1B: Eric Smith, SJ Prep, jr. INF: Ian Wallace, Episcopal, sr. INF: Ivan Kosty, Washington, sr. INF: Jim Hasher, Judge, sr. C: Matt Skellan, Malvern, jr. OF: Mike McGillian, Episcopal, sr. OF: Michael Gibbs, Roxborough, jr. OF: B.J. “Butch” Hogan, O’Hara, sr. OF: Bill Loskiewictz, Neumann, sr. DH: Anthony Dabrowski, Roman, sr. P: Dan Szychulski, North Catholic, sr. P: Matt Johnson, Kennedy-Kenrick, sr. P: Noah White, Central, jr.
THIRD TEAM 1B: Ted Rydesky, O’Hara, jr. 1B: Chris Lubanski, Kennedy-Kenrick, soph. INF: Mick Hannan, Carroll, sr. INF: Teddy Lipford, Central, sr. INF: Ryan McMahon, Bonner, sr. C: Ron Kenney, Bok, sr. C: Jim Gillin, Carroll, jr. OF: Phil Brazil, Conwell-Egan, sr. OF: Pat Clary, Malvern, sr. OF: Dave Melcher, McDevitt, sr. DH: Dave Firth, Northeast, jr. DH: Mark Dickson, Judge, sr. P: Matt Daley, Roman, soph. P: Paul Koenig, Judge, jr. P: Ross Barna, Malvern, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
First Basemen: Michael Sacco, GAMP, sr.; Matt Evanitsky, Judge, sr.; Taylor Baum, Penn Charter, soph.
Infielders: Mike
Manzi, La Salle, sr.; John Harrison, Wood, sr.; Mike D’Elia, West Catholic, sr.;
Steve Gallo, Lincoln, jr.; Tom DiBello, Frankford, sr.; Jason Weinstein, Washington, sr.;
Mike Burgos, Olney, jr.; Harry Crane, Judge, jr.; Jason Connor, Kennedy-Kenrick, sr.; Kyle
Elliott, La Salle, sr.; Mike Lomas, O’Hara, sr.; Shaun Kean, Conwell-Egan, sr.; Gary
Stricker, Conwell-Egan, jr.; Randy Milia, Bonner, jr.; Adam Murray, Episcopal, jr.;
Pasquale “Pat” Narducci, Neumann, sr.; Jesse Bulicki, Northeast, sr.; Mickey
King, Dougherty, sr.; Carlos Munoz, Kensington, sr.
Catchers: Aaron
Greenfield, Penn Charter, jr.; Andre Andrews, Overbrook, sr.; Jeff Kern, Lincoln, sr.; Rob
Ritterson, Washington, jr.; Ambioris Puntier, Frankford, jr.; Jerry Rogers, Ryan, sr.;
Rich Dinella, West Catholic, sr.; Chris Hymes, Northeast, sr.
Outfielders: Tim
Szychulski, Lincoln, jr.; Leo Schonwald, Central, sr.; Keith Cohen, Central, sr.; Anthony
Boyer, Bartram, sr.; Joe Sannutti, Washington, sr.; Joel Santiago, Edison, sr.; Matt
Colon, Frankford, soph.; David Montague, Gtn. Academy, sr.; Dave Levinson, Haverford
School, jr.; Chris Renzi, Neumann, sr.; Brandon Blake, SJ Prep, sr.; Joe DeRosa, GAMP,
sr.; Marty Higgins, Carroll, sr.; Brett Heselpoth, Kennedy-Kenrick, sr.
Designated Hitters: Kevin “Cheese” Hamburg, Ryan, sr.; Matt Lafferty, Wood, sr.; Mike Caringi, Ryan,
sr.; Brian Corbett, Lincoln, sr.; Joe Milani, Malvern, jr.
Pitchers: Gerry Sasse,
Penn Charter, jr.; Spencer Smith, Chestnut Hill, jr.; James Freeman, Malvern sr.; Chris
DeMarco, GAMP, sr.; Charlie Ritterson, Washington, sr.; Steve Horvat, Roxborough, sr.;
Cody Worthy, Franklin LC, jr.; John Boritz, Judge, sr.; John Zamichieli, Carroll, sr.;
Matt Kirsch, Carroll, sr.; Joe Zazworskey, Kennedy-Kenrick, jr.; Tom Mattern, La Salle,
sr.; Todd Puzycki, Conwell-Egan, soph.; Kevin Horning, Bonner, soph.; Jerry Lukach, Ryan,
sr.; Tony Meccariello, Neumann, sr.; Leo Hofmann, Dougherty, sr.; Luke Erb, McDevitt, sr.
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Published
March 5, 2026
Updated
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