American Legion Baseball Scholarships and Awards
Each year scholarships and awards are presented for players who best
represent leadership, sportsmanship, high moral character and scholastic
achievement. Listed below are 2003 award and scholarship winners.
GEORGE
W. RULON AMERICAN LEGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
By virtue of a special arrangement with officials of the National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum, an American Legion Baseball player is selected
each year as the "George W. Rulon Player of the Year." The selection
is made on the basis of integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship,
sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude, and general good conduct. George
W. Rulon was the National Staff Coordinator who operated the American
Legion Baseball Program for 25 years, until his retirement in 1986.
Recipient of this award receives a total of $4,000 in scholarships.
The American Legion awards a $1,000 scholarship and The Quaker Oats
Company, makers of Gatorade, award an additional $3,000.
1949
Ray Herrara, Captain Bill Erwin Post No. 337, Oakland, CA (SS)
1950 J. W. Porter, Captain Bill Erwin Post No. 337, Oakland, CA (C)
1951 Grover Jones, Jr., White Plains Post No. 135, White Plains, NY
(C)
1952 Russell Nixon, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH (C)
1953 Charles Lindstrom, Winnetka Post No. 10, Winnetka, IL (P)
1954 Billy Capps, Downtown Post No. 492, San Diego, CA (3B)
1955 Frank Birri, U. S. Postal Employees Post No. 216, Cincinnati, OH
(3B)
1956 Jim Harwell, Fellowship Post No. 345, New Orleans, LA (P)
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH (3B)
1958 Kiebler James, Greenwood Post No. 20, Greenwood, SC (P-SS)
1959 Fred Bowen, Jr., Thomas A. Edison Post No. 187, Detroit, MI (SS)
1960 Richard R. Roniger, Crescent City Post No. 125, New Orleans, LA
(P)
1961 James J. Gerber, Edward C. Gehlert Post No. 554, Cincinnati, OH
(SS)
1962 William D. Matan, Jr., Anheuser-Busch Post No. 299, St. Louis,
MO (C)
1963 Richard Allen Dash, Arthur L. Peterson Post No. 27, Long Beach,
CA (2B)
1964 Roland G. Fingers, Upland Post No. 73, Upland, CA (P-OF)
1965 Kenneth J. Fila, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (P)
1966 William C. Parker, Jr., Farley W. Moody Post No. 34, Tuscaloosa,
AL (OF)
1967 Ray Lynn Larson, George W. Benjamin Post No. 791, Northbrook, IL
(C)
1968 Donald Hardy Castle, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN (P-OF)
1969 John David Adeimy, Palm Beach Post No. 12, West Palm Beach, FL
(SS)
1970 Carroll Wayne Watts, Carson-Wilson Post No. 1, Tulsa, OK (SS)
1971 Randolph Gregory Haas, West Covina Post No. 790, West Covina, CA
(OF)
1972 Michael Charles Murphy, Ballwin Memorial Post No. 611, Ballwin,
MO (P-OF)
1973 Thomas Steven Ashford, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN (SS)
1974 Edwin C. Lopez, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR (OF)
1975 David Delmar Edler, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima, WA (P-OF)
1976 Gustavo Martin Malespin, Metairie Post No. 175, Metairie, LA (OF)
1977 William Floyd Schell, South Bend Post No. 50, South Bend, IN (SS)
1978 Ross Jones, Sullivan-Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL (1B)
1979 Patrick Scott Allen, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima, WA (2B)
1980 Tomas Gil, Sullivan-Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL (OF)
1981 David Joseph Magadan, West Tampa Memorial Post No. 248, W. Tampa,
FL (3B-P)
1982 Ivan S. Snyder, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA (OF-P)
1983 Michael Holloran, Edina Post No. 471, Edina, MN (C)
1984 Jorge Robles, Jesus Bruno Post No. 134, Guaynabo, PR (SS)
1985 Tris Lipscomb, Midlothian Post No. 186, Midlothian, VA (P-2B)
1986 Joe Grahe, Jensen Beach Post No. 126, Jensen Beach, FL (P)
1987 Wilbur Stout, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA (C)
1988 Mike Kessler, George Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH (1B-P)
1989 Del Marine, Woodland Hills Post No. 826, Woodland Hills, CA (C)
1990 Mark Foster, Cummings-Behlke Post No. 226, Mayo, MD (P-OF)
1991 Ryan Beeney, Newark Post No. 85, Newark, OH (SS)
1992 David Lamb, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA (SS)
1993 Ben Thomas, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD (1B-P)
1994 Fernando Rodriguez, Miami Post 346, Miami, FL (P)
1995 Jason Adaro, Aiea Legion Baseball, Aiea, HI (P-C-OF)
1996 Christian Bourgeois, Post 81, Gonzales, LA (1B)
1997 Nate Philo, Post 15, Medford, OR (OF)
1998 Chad Opel, Post 199, Edwardsville, IL (SS)
1999 Jeremy S. Roberts, Post 83, Rison, AR (OF)
2000 Josh Zender, Post 83, Deming, WA (P)
2001 Jay Threet, Post 275, Adrian, MI (P/1B)
2002
Ty Henkaline, Post 217, Sidney, OH
2003
Jared Willis, Post 19, Logan, WV
BOB
FELLER PITCHING AWARD
American
Legion Baseball's first graduate to be elected into the Baseball Hall
of Fame at Cooperstown, New York was Robert Feller. Despite an active
business career, Feller has continued to maintain a keen interest in
the program. The National Americanism Commission salutes his participation
by the presentation of this award. The selection is to the player striking
out the most batters in Regional and National competition. Listed below
are the players who have been selected:
1978
Glenn Roe, James Caldwell Post No. 185, Caldwell, NJ (15)
1979 Brian Keith Reams, Norwalk Post No. 359, Norwalk, CA (26)
1980 Sid Fernandez, Moiliili Legion Baseball, Honolulu, HI (55)
1981 Scott Richard Anderson, R. C. Winter Const., Co., Bellevue, WA
(44)
1982 Robert Wassenaar, Edina American Legion Post No. 471 (34)
1983 John Ludy, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA (52)
1984 Lino Rivera, Jesus Bruno Post No. 134, Guaynabo, PR (35)
1985 Gregg Olson, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (44)
1986 Joe Grahe, Jensen Beach Post No. 126, Jensen Beach, FL (52)
1987 Stan Spencer, Salmon Creek Post No. 176, Vancouver, WA (40)
1988 Scott Klingenbeck, George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH
(36)
1989 Jeff Thelen, Janesville Post No. 205, Janesville, WI (34)
1990 Clifton Foster, Texarkana Post No. 58, Texarkana, AR (32)
1991 Bob Pailthorpe, Union City Post No. 837, Union City, CA (33)
1992 Tighe Curran, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA (35)
1993 Ben Thomas, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD (27)
1994 Lance Franks, Russellville Post No. 20, Russellville, AR (30)
1995 Woody Heath, Lakeside Recovery Center, Bellevue, WA (48)
1996 Ben Sheets, Post 81, Gonzales, LA (37)
1997 Steve Bechler, Post 15, Medford, OR (37)
1998 Ralph Roberts, Post 100, Cherryville, NC (41)
1999 Steve Grasley, Post 513, New Brighton, MN (43)
2000 Ben Thurmond, Post 6, Columbia, SC(47)
2001 Chad Billingsley, Post 300, Napoleaon, OH (43)
2002 Matt Skundrick, Post 15, Medford, OR (34)
and Josh Johnson, Post 212, West Point, MS (34)
2003 Chris Mason, Post
100, Cherryville NC (69)
JAMES
F. DANIEL, JR. MEMORIAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Presented
annually to The American Legion Baseball player participating in the
World Series that is determined by the Selection Committee to best represent
the principles of good sportsmanship emphasized by the program.
1956
Bill Overdoing, Umpqua Post No. 16, Roseburg, OR
1957 Karl Haag, Willamette Heights Post No. 102, Portland, OR
1958 Scott Seger, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH
1959 Hartwell Routten, Fuller Urick Post No. 48, Hampton, VA
1960 Robert M. Fry, Yellowstone Post No. 4, Billings, MT
1961 Larry Staley, Frank Luke, Jr., John C. Greenway Post No. 1, Phoenix,
AZ
1962 John Matias, Kau Tom Post No. 11, Honolulu, HI
1963 Oscar Brown, Arthur L. Peterson Post No. 27, Long Beach, CA
1964 Joseph F. Moody, III, Hornet's Nest Post No. 9, Charlotte, NC
1965 William F. Oakley, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN
1966 Buddy LeRoy Plummer, Argonne Post No. 4, Enid, OK
1967 Randall Ryan, Farley W. Moody Post No. 34, Tuscaloosa, AL
1968 Lonnie Michael Young, J. Arthur Wilder Post No. 47, Timmonsville,
SC
1969 William McKinley McCord, III, Hollywood Post No. 105, Portland,
OR
1970 Gil W. Stafford, Frank Luke, Jr., John C. Greenway Post No. 1,
Phoenix, AZ
1971 Michael Leroy Curran, Hanford Post No. 5, Cedar Rapids, IA
1972 Robert Michael Umflett, Ballwin Memorial Post No. 611, Ballwin
MO
1973 Jose Ramon Lugo, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR
1974 Glenn Heard, Harrington Elston Post No. 92, Lake Oswego, OR
1975 Curtiss Dean Becker, Hanford Post No. 5, Cedar Rapids, IA
1976 Michael James Boddicker, Hanford Post No. 5, Cedar Rapids, IA
1977 Scott Benedict, Palm Beach Post No. 12, West Palm Beach, FL
1978 John Small Maner, East Springfield Post No. 420, Springfield, MA
1979 Stephen Michael Petersen, Barrington Post No. 158, Barrington,
IL
1980 Bob Melvin, Palo Alto Post No. 375, Palo Alto, CA
1981 Keith Eric Peterson, R.C. Winter Construction Co., Bellevue, WA
1982 Michael David Hufhand, James DeArmond Golliday Post No. 6, Kokomo,
IN
1983 John Ludy, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA
1984 John McGettigan, Brooklawn Memorial Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ
1985 Bobby Jones, Carmichael Elks, Sacramento, CA
1986 Tom Griffin, Las Vegas Post No. 8, Las Vegas, NV
1987 Brett Blechschmidt, Salmon Creek Post No. 176, Vancouver, WA
1988 Pete Rose, Jr., George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH
1989 Andy Sheets, Gonzales Post No. 81, Gonzales, LA
1990 Ricardo Otero, Bayamon Post No. 48, Bayamon, PR
1991 Jason Williams, All Star Ford Team (OS), Gonzales, LA
1992 John Klopp, Merle Guild Post No. 208, Arlington Heights, IL
1993 Chad Stevenson, Las Vegas Post No. 8, Las Vegas, NV
1994 Eric Gomez, Chino Post 299, Chino, CA
1995 Woody Heath, Lakeside Recovery Center (OS), Bellevue, WA
1996 Andy Hoffman, Berry Hill Post 165, Midland, MI
1997 Andy Neufeld, Post 53, Sanford, FL
1998 Ralph Roberts, Post 100, Cherryville, NC
1999 Timothy Allen Brusseau, Jr., Post 39, Wood River Junction, VT
2000 Matt Brown, Post 246, Danville, CA
2001 Julius Smith, Post 13, Lewiston, ID
2002 Ronny Woods, Post 12, Dothan, AL
2003 Michael Badger,
Post 92, Rochester MN
By
virtue of a special arrangement with officials of Rawlings Sporting
Goods Company, an American Legion Baseball player annually receives
the Rawlings "Big Stick Award" (formerly known as the Adirondack Big
Stick Award) at The American Legion Baseball World Series. The presentation
is made to that player who compiles the highest number of bases in Regional
and National competition. Listed below are the players who have received
this award:
1972
Keith Andrew Kauerz, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN (38)
1973 Thomas Steven Ashford, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN (34)
1974 Gregory Allen Tooley, Jenkins Post No. 254, Rockport, IN (22)
1975 William John Wilson, Hanford Post No. 5, Cedar Rapids, IA (42)
1976 Gustavo Martin Malespin, Metairie Post No. 175, Metairie, LA (41)
1977 Douglas Eugene Roberson, Palm Beach Post No. 12, W. Palm Beach,
FL (30)
1978 Ivan Mesa, Sullivan-Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL (39)
1979 Juan Antonio Cruz, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima, WA (30)
1980 Tomas Gil, Sullivan-Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL (27)
1981 Kevin Sickinger, James Waters-Westenders Post No. 361, Richmond,
VA 32)
1982 Ronald DeLucchi, Lafayette Post No. 517, Lafayette, CA (45)
1983 Reynaldo "Chito" Martinez, Orleans East Post No. 367,
New Orleans, LA (44)
1984 Jose Marzan, Jesus Bruno Post No. 134, Guaynabo, PR (32)
1985 Mike Musolino, Carmichael Elks, Sacramento, CA (40)
1986 Dan Opperman, Las Vegas Post No. 8, Las Vegas, NV (44)
1987 Jeff Seymour, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA (26)
Tad Thompson, Salmon Creek Post No. 176, Vancouver, WA (26)
1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH (30)
1989 Del Marine, Woodland Hills Post No. 826, Woodland Hills, CA (24)
1990 Ricardo Otero, Oscar A. Rolon Post No. 48, Bayamon, PR (37)
1991 Bob Pailthorpe, Fremont Post No. 837, Union City, CA (36)
1992 Mike Harris, Brooklawn Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ (29)
1993 Allen Layman, Norman Post No. 88, Norman, OK (34)
1994 Esteban Barrios, Miami Post 346, Miami, FL (35)
1995 Jason Adaro, Aiea Legion Baseball, Aiea, HI (29)
1996 James Jarreau, Post 81, Gonzales, LA (34)
1997 Nate Philo, Post 15, Medford, OR (44)
1998 Ralph Roberts, Post 100, Cherryville, NC (34)
1999 Brian Paone, Post 513, New Brighton, MN (48)
2000 Al Smith, Post 1, Omaha, NE (31) and
Mark Michael, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (31) and
Ryan Lymangrover, Post 246, Danville, CA (31)
2001 Nate Martin, Post 13, Lewiston, ID (34)
2002 Josh Sowell, Post 12, Dothan, AL (31)
and Corey Carter, Post 212, West Point, MS (31)
2003 Joey Briggs, Post 11, Corvallis OR (41)
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DR. IRVIN L. (CLICK) COWGER RBI MEMORIAL AWARD
American
Legion Baseball lost a dynamic leader during the 1970 season. In his
memory, the National Americanism Commission established the Dr. Irvin
L. (Click) Cowger RBI Memorial Award. The recipient of this annual award,
provided by the Department of Kansas, is that American Legion Baseball
player who is credited with the most runs batted in by the official
scorers at the respective Regional tournament and World Series. Listed
below are the players who have received this award.
1970
John Gregory Dalton, Post No. 10, Wilmington, NC (12)
1971 Rodney Davis Walton, Post No. 1, Phoenix, AZ (20)
1972 Michael Charles Murphy, Post No. 611, Ballwin, MO (12)
1973 Guillermo Bonilla, Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR (12)
1974 Charles H. Johnson, Post No. 108, Cheverly, MD (10)
1975 David Delmar Edler, Post No. 36, Yakima, WA (19)
1976 Gustavo Martin Malespin, Post No. 175, Metairie, LA (20)
1977 Lee Roy Clifton Wenzel, Jr., Post No. 123, Santa Monica, CA (9)
1978 Peter Anthony Kumiega, III, Post No. 420, Springfield, MA (20)
1979 Juan Antonio Cruz, Post No. 36, Yakima, WA (30)
1980 Howard Kapuniai, Legion Baseball, Honolulu, HI (17)
1981 Victor Jay Garcia, Post No. 248, West Tampa, FL (21)
1982 Ronald DeLucchi, Post No. 517, Lafayette, CA (19)
1983 Reynaldo "Chito" Martinez, Post No. 367, New Orleans,
LA (17)
1984 Will Vespe, Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ (18)
1985 Mike Musolino, Carmichael Elks, Sacramento, CA (20)
1986 Dan Opperman, Post No. 8, Las Vegas, NV (19)
Mike Tonucci, Post No. 9, New London, CT (19)
1987 Greg Blevins, Post No. 170, Mid West City, OK (14)
1988 Scott Hughes, Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH (17)
1989 Carl McFadden, Post No. 826, Woodland Hills, CA (14)
1990 Luis Rosario, Post No. 48, Bayamon, PR (16)
1991 Bob Pailthorpe, Post No. 837, Union City, CA (16)
Ryan Beeney, Post No. 85, Newark, OH (16)
1992 Trent Martin, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA (17)
1993 Allen Layman, Norman Post No. 88, Norman, OK (16)
Ben Thomas, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD (16)
1994 Frank Hinojosa, Chino Post 299, Chino, CA (24)
1995 Bobby Morgan, Post No. 19. Columbia, TN (15)
Dom Crispo, Lakeside Recovery Center, Bellevue, WA (15)
1996 Christian Bourgeois, Post 81, Gonzales, LA (15)
1997 Brian Fachet, Post 15, Medford, OR (21)
1998 Chris Wright, Post 245, State College, PA (25)
1999 Brian Paone, Post 513, New Brighton, MN (26)
2000 Al Smith, Post 1, Omaha, NE (22)
2001 Josh Burton, Post 13, Lewiston, ID (16)
Josh O'Dell, Post 170, Midwest City, OK (16)
Steve Larson, Post 1, Omaha, NE (16)
2002 Spencer Ingaldson, Post 22, Rapid City, SD (12)
2003 Andy Console, Post 149, Haddon Heights NJ
and Joey Briggs, Post 11, Corvallis OR (17)
"LOUISVILLE
SLUGGER" BATTING CHAMPION AWARD
Since 1945, the Hillerich
and Bradsby Company of Louisville, Kentucky has presented a "Louisville
Slugger" trophy annually to the player compiling the highest batting
average during national competition. Listed below are the players who
have received this award.
1945 Lee Carrey,
Morgan McDermott Post No. 7, Tucson, AZ (.400)
1946 Victor Kauffman, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH
(.467)
1947 George Moeller, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH (.500)
1948 Don Hunter, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (.397)
1949 J. W. Porter, Captain Bill Erwin Post No. 337, Oakland, CA (.551)
1950 J. W. Porter, Captain Bill Erwin Post No. 337, Oakland, CA (.448)
1951 Grover Jones, Jr., White Plains Post No. 135, White Plains, NY
(.408)
1952 Horace Tucker, Jr., Fighting Bob Evans Post No. 364, San Diego,
CA (.452)
1953 Charles Selinger, Winnetka Post No. 10, Winnetka, IL (.457)
1954 Jim Galasso, Downtown Post No. 492, San Diego, CA (.375)
Jack Hopper, Gaston Post No. 23, Gastonia, NC (.375)
1955 Richard Hergenrader, Lincoln Post No. 3, Lincoln, NE (.389)
1956 Lawrence Goudy, Fred W. Stockham Post No. 245, St. Louis, MO (.449)
1957 Fred Fox, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH (.412)
1958 Kenneth Peters, Robert E. Bentley Post No. 50, Cincinnati, OH (.420)
1959 Louis Webb, Frank Luke, Jr.-John C. Greenway Post No. 1, Phoenix,
AZ (.478)
1960 Robert M. Fry, Yellowstone Post No. 4, Billings, MT (.417)
1961 Kenneth McEwen, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (.548)
1962 Fred C. Balmer, Hampton Road Post No. 31, Hampton, VA (.553)
1963 Jerry Mattingly, Funkhouser Post No. 8, Evansville, IN (.413)
1964 Roland G. Fingers, Upland Post No. 73, Upland, CA (.450)
1965 Roland A. Goulet, Jr., Ryan-Scammon Post No. 36, Berlin, NH (.542)
1966 Ronald N. Harris, Adelphia Post No. 38, Washington, DC (.406)
1967 Joseph Cherico, Joseph B. Stahl Memorial Post No. 30, New Castle,
DE (.514)
1968 Martin A. Dominguez, Churchmens Post No. 235, San Antonio, TX (.409)
1969 John D. Adeimy, Palm Beach Post No. 12, West Palm Beach, FL (.513)
1970 Ronald L. Brown, Frank Lute, Jr.-John C. Greenway Post No. 1, Phoenix,
AZ (.429)
1971 Rodney D. Walton, Frank Lute, Jr.-John C. Post No. 1, Phoenix,
AZ .548)
1972 Keith A. Kauerz, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN (.583)
1973 Carlos S. Rodriguez, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR
(.435)
1974 Edwin C. Lopez, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR (.433)
1975 Arnulfo Camacho, Nieves Carrillo Post No. 113, San Juan, PR (.417)
1976 David C. Stokes, Metairie Post No. 175, Metairie, LA (.402)
1977 William F. Schell, South Bend Post No. 50, South Bend, IN (.441)
1978 Douglas J. Palmer, Ben J. Seifert Post No. 132, New Ulm, MN (.659)
1979 Steven P. Wolff, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD (.423)
1980 Cedric Gray, Palo Alto Post No. 375, Palo Alto, CA (.567)
1981 Roger Hulse, Carson-Wilson Post No. 1, Tulsa, OK (.478)
1982 Ivan S. Snyder, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA (.600)
1983 Reynaldo Martinez, Orleans East Post No. 367, New Orleans, LA (.566)
1984 Jon D. Bradley, Memphis Post No. 1, Millington, TN (.461)
1985 Gregg Olson, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (.500)
Steve Nelson, Omaha Post No. 1, Omaha, NE (.500)
Bobby Jones, Carmichael Elks, Sacramento, CA (.500)
1986 Mitch Hannahs, Community Post No. 66, Maynard, OH (.486)
1987 Brad Dolejsi, Clark Tinker Post No. 170, Midwest City, OK (.432)
1988 Scott Hughes, George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH (.465)
1989 Del Marine, Woodland Hills Post No. 826, Woodland Hills, CA (.459)
1990 Brett O'Dea, Cummings-Behlke Post No. 226, Mayo, MD (.514)
1991 Bob Pailthorpe, Union City Post No. 837, Union City, CA (.585)
1992 Brannon Weigel, Gilbert C. Grafton Post 2, Fargo, ND (.448)
Ryan Kritscher, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA (.448)
1993 Ryan Merritt, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD (.490)
1994 Bob Barth, Jr., Brooklawn Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ (.438)
1995 Jason Adaro, Aiea Legion Baseball, Aiea, HI (.488)
1996 Bryce Gehlen, Post 176, Vancouver, WA (.514)
1997 Nate Philo, Post 15, Medford, OR (.520)
1998 Chad Opel, Post 199, Edwardsville, IL (.632)
1999 Kenny Judd, Post 111, Edmond, OK (.552)
2000 Matt Ryan, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ (.547)
2001 Richard Chinn, Post 246, Danville, CA (.538)
2002 Josh Sowell, Post 12, Dothan, AL (.553)
2003 Andy
Console, Post 149, Haddon Heights NJ (.514)
JACK
WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
State Adjutant Jack
Williams led the American Legion, Department of North Dakota, for 49
years prior to his death in 1967. His great love for the game of baseball
was evident in his early efforts to establish American Legion Baseball
as a youth citizenship-training program of The American Legion. Aware
that proper adult leadership was an important ingredient of a successful
program, Williams constantly encouraged qualified men to work in the
program. To perpetuate Williams' memory, The American Legion, Department
of North Dakota, annually presents this award to the manager and coach
of the National Championship Team as representatives of the adult leadership
Williams stressed during his lifetime. Listed below are those adults
who have received this award.
1968 Manager Tony
Gagliano, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN
Coach John Camp, Memphis Post No. 1, Memphis, TN
1969 Manager Leo Wyans, Hollywood Post No. 105, Portland, OR
Coach Dick L. McClain, Hollywood Post No. 105, Portland, OR
1970 Manager Don L. Sealy, West Covina Post No. 790, West Covina, CA
Coach Joe Opatkiewicz, West Covina Post No. 790, West Covina, CA
1971 Manager Don L. Sealy, West Covina Post No. 790, West Covina, CA
Coach William Kagy, West Covina Post No. 790, West Covina, CA
1972 Manager Bill Bullock, Ballwin Memorial Post No. 611, Ballwin, MO
Coach Donald J. Loehr, Ballwin Memorial Post No. 611, Ballwin, MO
Coach Bob Umfleet, Ballwin Memorial Post No. 611, Ballwin, MO
1973 Manager Rolando Bernacet, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras,
PR
Coach Alfredo Carlo Toro, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR
1974 Manager Rolando Bernacet, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras,
PR
Coach Alfredo Carlo Toro, Monte Carlo Post No. 146, Rio Piedras, PR
1975 Manager Robert A. Garretson, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima,
WA
Coach Dale L. Ehler, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima, WA
1976 Manager Al Montanari, Santa Monica Post No. 123, Santa Mon., CA
Coach Tom McCaffrey, Santa Monica Post No. 123, Santa Mon., CA
1977 Manager Mel Machuca, South Bend Post No. 50, South Bend, IN
Coach Bill Barcome, South Bend Post No. 50, South Bend, IN
1978 Manager Louis Reilly, Sullivan Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL
Coach James Trout, Sullivan Babcock Post No. 32, Hialeah, FL
1979 Manager Robert A. Garretson, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima,
WA
Coach Robert W. Garretson, Logan Wheeler Post No. 36, Yakima, WA
1980 Manager Clyde Hayashida, Moiliili Legion Baseball, Honolulu, HI
Coach Ronald Jacobs, Moiliili Legion Baseball, Honolulu, HI
1981 Manager Frank Permuy, Sr., West Tampa Post No. 248, W. Tampa, FL
Coach Frank Permuy, Jr., West Tampa Post No. 248, W. Tampa, FL
1982 Manager Dick Ludy, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA
Coach David L. Specht, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA
1983 Manager Clifton M. Olsen, Edina Post No. 471, Edina, MN
Coach Bruce Barron, Edina Post No. 471, Edina, MN
1984 Manager Jose Centeno, Jesus Bruno Post No. 134, Guaynabo, PR
Coach Javier Centeno, Jesus Bruno Post No. 134, Guaynabo, PR
1985 Manager Maurice O. Beck, Midlothian Post No. 186, Midlothian, VA
Coach David M. Goegr, Midlothian Post No. 186, Midlothian, VA
1986 Manager Robert J. Shaw, Jensen Beach Post No. 126, Jensen Beach,
FL
Coach Floyd J. Wilkes, Jensen Beach Post No. 126, Jensen Beach, FL
1987 Manager David Specht, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown,
PA
Coach Rick Moatz, Charles B. Yerger Post No. 471, Boyertown, PA
1988 Manager John McMichen, George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati,
OH
Coach Tom Kilgore, George W. Budde Post No. 507, Cincinnati, OH
1989 Manager Gary Gibson, Woodland Hills Post No. 826, Woodland Hills,
CA
Coach Don Hornbeck, Woodland Hills Post No. 826, Woodland Hills, CA
1990 Manager Bernie Walter, Jr., Cummings Behlke Post No. 226, Mayo,
MD
Coach Wilfredo Trinidad, Cummings Behlke Post No. 226, Mayo, MD
1991 Manager Joe Barth, Sr., Brooklawn Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ
Coach Joe Barth, Jr., Brooklawn Post No. 72, Brooklawn, NJ
1992 Manager Chuck Fick, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA
Coach Wayne Smith, Newbury Park Oaks, Newbury Park, CA
1993 Manager Dave Ploof, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD
Coach Steve Wolff, Rapid City Post No. 22, Rapid City, SD
1994 Manager Carlos Hernandez, Sr., Miami Post 346, Miami, FL
Coach Carlos Hernandez, Jr., Miami Post 346, Miami, FL
1995 Manager Alan Higuchi, Aiea Legion Baseball, Aiea, HI
Coaches Garrett Nago and Garrett Yukumoto, Aiea Legion Baseball, Aiea,
HI
1996 Manager Meade Tenaglis, Post 317, Yardley, PA
Coaches Joe Ferraro and Paul Zavorksi, Post 317, Yardley, PA
1997 Manager Rod Fergerson, Post 53, Sanford, FL
Coaches Jack Diemer and Kenne Brown, Post 53, Sanford, FL
1998 Manager Ken Schaake, Post 199, Edwardsville, IL
Coaches Steve Haug, Keith Opel, and Mike Schaake, Post 199, Edwardsville,
IL
1999 Manager Jeff Larson, Post 513, New Brighton, MN
Coaches Mark Paone and Mike Maslowski, Post 513, New Brighton, MN
2000 Manager Don Johns, Post 246, Danville, CA
Coaches John McCough, John Rodrigues, Pat Evans and Andy Faria
2001 Manager Joe Barth Sr., Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ
Coaches Dennis Barth and Tim Gunn, Post 72, Brooklawn, NJ
2002 Manager Frank Portera, Post 212, West Point, MS
Coach Tyler Bratton, Post 212, West Point, MS
2003 Coaches Tony Beck
and Keith Kangas, Post 92, Rochester MN
The
American Legion Baseball Scholarship
The American Legion has established
a nationwide baseball scholarship. The American Legion Baseball
Scholarship has a broad eligibility base and does not require
participation in Regional or World Series tournaments.
Applications are provided annually to each Team Manager.
Eligibility extends to players
who are listed on teams affiliated with with local posts of
The American Legion.
Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per American Legion
Department. Guidelines for selection place emphasis on leadership,
citizenship, character, and financial need.
The final selection of the Department's (state) recipient is
determined by by The American Legion Baseball Committee. Annually
The National Americanism Commission of The American Legion awards
$70,000.
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2003
American Legion State Baseball Scholarship Winners
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| Alabama
|
Andrew
Mims *
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Nebraska
|
David
Morris *
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Alaska
|
Scott
Schlosser *
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Nevada
|
Ty Selby
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Arizona
|
Cody
Depper
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New
Hampshire
|
Kevin
Levandowski
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Arkansas
|
Jonathan
Shores
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New
Jersey
|
Jeffrey
Botti
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| California |
Tyler
Geivett * |
New
York
|
Jeremy
Peters
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Connecticut
|
Frank
Rossi III
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North
Carolina
|
Rusty
Herman
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Florida
|
James
Levi III
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North
Dakota
|
Reid
Arnold
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Georgia
|
Steve
Sosbee
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Ohio
|
Donald
Cheney
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Idaho
|
Steve
Turner
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Oklahoma
|
Curtis
Smith *
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Illinois
|
Corey
Hill *
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Oregon
|
Bryce
Roby
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Indiana
|
Joseph
Hartman
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Pennsylvania
|
Seth
Tucker
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Iowa
|
Neil
Nerem
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South
Carolina
|
Chris
Hutto
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Kansas
|
Derek
Bailey
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South
Dakota
|
Adam
Sudbeck
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Kentucky
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Michael
Ahart
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Tennessee
|
Bret
Young
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Louisiana
|
Matthew
Carboni
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Texas
|
Martin
Polanco
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Maine
|
A.
Tyler Turgeon *
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Utah
|
Jon
Tate
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Maryland
|
Ryan
M. Clohessy
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Vermont
|
Daniel
Fitzgerald
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Massachusetts
|
James
Norcott, Jr.
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Virginia
|
Shawn
Stocking
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Michigan
|
Bret
Burton
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Washington
|
David
Hovde
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Minnesota
|
Thomas
Fuller
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West
Virginia
|
Jared
Willis **
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Mississippi
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Christopher
Fleming
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Wisconsin
|
Travis
Mikshowsky
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Missouri
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Austin
McDowell
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Wyoming
|
Benjamin
Harmon
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Montana
|
Adam
Kerr
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* Regional
Scholarship Winner ** American Legion Player of the Year
Since 1986
Stokely-Van Camp, the maker of Gatorade, has sponsored an annual
Leadership Award. Gatorade provides $10,000 in scholarships
to nine deserving American Legion players. Players are selected
from the nominated Department (State) Winners and are award
a $1,000 scholarship. One player is then selected from the eight
Regional Award Winner and is name as The American Legion Player
of the Year. The George W. Rulon, American Legion Player of
the Year receives an additional $2,000 scholarship. The Player
of the Year also receives an expense paid trip to the annual
American Legion National Convention and to the National Baseball
Hall of Fame in Cooperstown where the recipient is honor at
during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Game. Since this sponsorship
began, nearly 150 American Legion Baseball players have furthered
their education thanks to Gatorade.
2003
Regional Gatorade Scholarship Award Winners
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Region 1
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A
Tyler Turgeon |
Maine
|
|
2
|
Jared
Willis
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West
Virginia
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3
|
Andrew
Mims
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Alabama
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4
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Curtis
Smith
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Oklahoma
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5
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Corey
Hill
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Illinois
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6
|
David
Morris
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Nebraska
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7
|
Scot
Schlosser
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Alaska
|
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8
|
Tyler
Geivett
|
California
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2003
Player Of The Year Jared Willis - West Virginia
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