Beechwood leads the way in Northern Kentucky honors as high school baseball players are being recognized.
The Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference has named its top players, splitting the area into three divisions. The Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association splits the region into big-school and small-school divisions and honors players by position.
Beechwood junior Tyler Fryman was named the NKAC Division II player of the year and the Ninth Region player of the year. The Louisville commit is hitting .545 with 50 RBIs, 60 runs scored, 39 steals, 11 homers and 35 extra-base hits as the Tigers will play in next week’s state tournament after winning the Ninth Region. Beechwood had four all-NKAC honorees and five all-coaches awards.
Here are those lists.
NKAC all-region baseball teams
Players are listed in order of voting
Division I
Player of the Year: Brady Bushman, Conner
2. Tyler Schumacher, Campbell County3. Anthony Coppola, Ryle4. Brooks Hendrix, Highlands5. Camden Tiemeier, Campbell County6. Max Brunkel, Conner7. Michael Bryson, Covington Catholic8. Xaden Hughes, Ryle9. Jack Nolan, Covington Catholic10. Austin Krohmer, Dixie Heights
Division II
Player of the Year: Tyler Fryman, Beechwood
2. Bronson Corpus, Walton-Verona3. Caleb Arrasmith, Beechwood4. Isaac Amin, Bishop Brossart5. Brooks Becker, Beechwood6. Thomas Ruschman, Newport Central Catholic7. Greyson Begnoche, Lloyd8. Tyler Detzel, St. Henry9. Trey Cook, Scott10. Henry Brooks, Newport Central Catholic
Division III
Player of the Year: Jackson Mays, Ludlow
2. Joe Rice, Villa Madonna3. Tyler Brandstetter, Villa Madonna4. Ben Brown, Heritage Academy5. Parker Trenkamp, Ludlow6. Jacob Berning, Bellevue7. Adam Kuebel, Newport8. Michael Callioni, Villa Madonna9. Amillion Brown, Dayton10. Luke Corbin, Calvary Christian
NKBCA all-region baseball awards
All-conference team, Class A
DH: Bronson Corpus, Walton VeronaC: Jackson Mays, Ludlow1B: Hudson Edwards, Beechwood2B: Sawyer Carlisle, BeechwoodSS: Isaac Amin, Bishop Brossart3B: Joe Rice, Villa MadonnaOF: Tyler Fryman, BeechwoodOF: Caleb Arrasmith, BeechwoodOF: Jacob Berning, BellevueP: Caleb Arrasmith, BeechwoodP: Joe Rice, Villa Madonna
Ray Brown Coach of the Year: Kevin Gray, Beechwood
All-conference team, Class AA
DH: Austin Krohmer, DixieC: Camden Tiemeier, Campbell County1B: Xaden Hughes, Ryle2B: Everett Hall, ConnerSS: Anthony Coppola, Ryle3B: Michael Bryson, Covington CatholicOF: Brady Bushman, ConnerOF: Brooks Hendrix, HighlandsOF: Brady Irwin, RyleP: Tyler Schumacher, Campbell CountyP: Brady Bushman, Conner
Jim Connor Coach of the Year: Joe Aylor, Ryle
Ninth Region all-region honors
Player of the Year: Tyler Fryman, Beechwood; Coach of the Year: Kevin Gray, Beechwood; Assistant Coach of the Year: Ryan Eckerle, Ryle
Junior State Showcase Representative: Tyler Fryman and Caleb Arrasmith, Beechwood; Alternates: Max Brunkel, Conner (First Alternate); Nik Carter, Ryle (Second Alternate)
Sophomore State Showcase Representative: Nick Thompson, Covington Catholic; Tyler Detzel, St. Henry; Alternates: Kayden Sautter, Beechwood (First Alternate); Boston Brinkman, Cooper (Second Alternate).
Eighth and Tenth Region all-region honors
Walton-Verona’s Bronson Corpus was named Eighth Region Player of the Year. He was 6-3 with a 1.58 ERA on the mound, 88 strikeouts and just eight walks in 58 innings. At the plate, he hit .382 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs.
Simon Kenton’s Brett Bockmon was named to the all-region team. The Pioneers lost in the regional semifinals to eventual champ South Oldham.
Campbell County senior Tyler Schumacher is the 10th Region player of the year. He is 7-1 on the mound with a 1.16 ERA and 97 strikeouts plus only 10 walks in 54 innings. At the plate, he bats. 514 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, 56 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples.
The Camels play in the regional semifinals 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30 at Brossart’s off-campus athletic complex.
Schumacher and Camden Tiemeier were named senior all-stars. Gavin Kramer is a junior all-star and Dennis “Trip” Mercurio a sophomore all-star.
Brossart’s Isaac Amin was named a senior all-star, and Brady Rowe a sophomore honoree.
Scott’s Jay Race is a junior all-star and Ty Cook a sophomore honoree.
Pendleton County’s Nate Jones was named coach of the year.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Northern Kentucky high school baseball players earn all-region honors
Reporting by James Weber, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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