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All-section picks

June
15

I’ll post the all-section players later today. The dinner is tonight at Rudy’s in Dobbs Ferry. Unfortunately, I can’t attend because I’m covering the Mets doubleheader today.

For those scoring at home, that will make five baseball games for me in a span of 34 hours, all of it good ball except for the Mets.

This entry was posted on Sunday, June 15th, 2008 at 4:17 pm by Josh Thomson.
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22 Responses to “All-section picks”

  1. Was At the... June 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    All section Dinner tonight, Hourihan form Lakeland was the Section One MVP, Aviles from Suffern was the pitcher of the year. Josh can fill in the rest

  2. Ho Hum June 16th, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Nice job at the dinner. Kennedy's coach was absent (out recruiting) Congratulations to all the award winners and especially to the Diamond Nine. Coach Chap from Mam'k is a class act as were all his players. How good will they be next year? Make your reservations for Binghamton early.

  3. eddie June 16th, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Who are the top D1 prospects for the class of 09 in section 1?

  4. states June 16th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    u really have to put that about kennedys coach real classless maybe he was at home celebratin fathers day with his family ever thought of that ho hum?

  5. Reality Check June 16th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    where are the picks?

  6. Sec One June 16th, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    Aviles got pitcher of the year? Thought Mamaroneck touched him real good. Should have been Hagan by far. You have to be kidding.

  7. Ho Hum June 16th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    Or maybe with his travel team and the heck with school?
    All the other coaches took time away from their families to be there.

  8. Fan June 16th, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    Josh Thomson…. i would like to point out what a wonderful job you did..updating these blogs every night its very exciting and interesting to see what you wrote and and what you did for this baseball season. Personally i think you did a magnificent job being consistent and all through out the season. i am definitely looking forward to the same excitement next year. You are the Lohud king

  9. states June 16th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    how bout no ho hum im a member of his travel team the game for sunday was cancelled so he was not out recruiting as you say stop taking cheap shots at jfk we won states get a life

  10. There were.. June 16th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    A handful of coaches that were not there, Harrison, Lakeland (Only comes when HE is getting an award), Dobbs Ferry, Rye Neck, Valhalla, Panas, and probably some others, so get off of Coach Fletcher's back

  11. Yankee June 16th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Reality check-I am with you,where are the picks?does anyone have a list?

  12. GaelFan June 16th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Coach Menchen never went either. Fletch didn't have to be there the boys more then represented themselves.

  13. strange June 16th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Coaches should make every effort to go to these events, whether or not they had a good season. But things come up I am sure and they cant all be there.
    Who got coach of the year?
    I am surprised they gave pitcher of the year to a sophomore.
    So I am guessing Mamaroneck will have a pretty big target on their backs next year. I dont think anyone in their league will give them a contest, so they better go looking for good non-league games.

  14. jim morrison June 16th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Strange-you know what I once said "when you're strange,people come out of the rain ,when your're strange,when you're straaaaange".You are right, coaches should make an effort.Fathers day is avery fitting day to have this event,what better way for famalies to celebrate all the years of hard work and effort these fine young men put into a sport they love so much along with thir FATHERS whom I am sure were there from day one .Congats to all.I am signing off-gotta go back in the rain-cause I am one strange CAT,to quote Sammy Davis.

  15. dobbs June 16th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    did somebody say the dobbs ferry coach was absent? rudy's is in dobbs ferry…but maybe he knows what i know…the food stinks

  16. The chef June 16th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    someone correct me if I am wrong,the dessert,was that icing or was that ice cream?

  17. To The Lord of Lo-Hud June 16th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    I agree with fan..Josh you did a great job covering area baseball! The up-dates from the finals were fun …just plain ole clean, honest, just the facts and stats FUN! the way we all know baseball used to be and can be again… sports are pretty time consuming these days for families. Your challenge and duty as a reporter is to report accurately and fairly about competitions and please …for ALL those hardworking, dedicated, hopeful,young men that are PROUD to wear a baseball cap, try to weed out and distance yourself from the major RAT in the pack that uses the media to showcase his son above all others. The end doesn't justify the means when it comes to the hearts and souls of so many fine young men! Help keep Americas Favorite pasttime exciting and fun! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with us!

  18. hello mcfly June 17th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    it was moose, very curious

  19. bbcrazy June 17th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Nice job this season-when are you going to post all-section? You are lucky you missed the dinner(the food was terrible)-but the company was great

  20. fan June 18th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    When are we going to see the All-Section players and when do we find out about All-County players?

  21. All sec? June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    all sec 1 team please

  22. Reality Check June 19th, 2008 at 10:12 am

    still no list—where are the picks? ... i have not found them published anywhere …

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Jay GallagherJosh Thomson has done some of everything since joining The Journal News in March 2003. He began working for the Gannett weeklies during the winter of 2002 as a freelance writer. He joined the daily staff soon after and has since covered various high school and pro sports. Away from sportswriting, Josh lives in Westchester and spends his free time either with his fiancee, Sarah, or expertly managing his various championship-winning fantasy sports teams. He's visited 21 major-league baseball stadiums and insists that Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are the best by far. Josh graduated from Carmel High School in 1998, then went to Boston University, where, in 2002, he received a degree in communications with a minor in history.
Jake Thomases Jake Thomases has covered baseball, hockey, girls basketball, and girls soccer for the Journal News since arriving in 2003. He previously interned at The Poughkeepsie Journal while attending Vassar College. He is socking money away under his mattress to buy the Knicks, at which time he will trade Jerome James to Cleveland for a ham sandwich.

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