CHARLESTON, W.Va. — USA Today announced its ALL-USA West Virginia baseball team. Players were selected based on their achievements from the 2014-15 school year.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Zach Minnick, C/P, Logan, 6-0/210, Sr. — Minnick was West Virginia’s Gatorade Player of the Year and a three-time West Virginia Baseball Coaches Association first-team all-state honoree. He batted .565 on the season while tallying 26 extra-base hits, including six home runs.
Braden Griffin, P, Man, 6-1/190, Sr.
Michael Grove, P, Wheeling Park, 6-3/190, Sr.
J.T. Rogoszewski, P, Hurricane, 6-2/175, Sr.
Trey Dawson, INF, Hurricane, 6-1/180, Sr.
Christopher Jordan, INF, Ripley, 5-9/160, Sr.
Dylan Keel, INF, Liberty-Raleigh (Glen Daniel), 6-0/185, Sr.
Dustin Yoakum, INF, Greenbrier West (Charmco), 5-10/150, Sr.
Kipp Brewer, OF, Nitro, 6-0/175, Sr.
Chris Mills, OF, Independence (Coal City), 5-9/180, Jr.
Andrew Zban, OF, Huntington, 6-1/185, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Kodie Bowen, P, Wayne, 5-11/190, Sr.
Philip Hoffman, P, Wahama, 6-1/190, So.
Levi Kelly, P, Nitro, 6-3/195, Fr.
Tate Brock, C, Hurricane, 6-0/190, Sr.
Austin Cordell, INF, PikeView (Princeton), 6-3/190, Sr.
Logan Goodnight, INF, Linsly School (Wheeling), 6-2/170, Jr.
Joe LaRocca, INF, Bridgeport, 5-8/165, Sr.
Paul Witt, INF, Jefferson (Shenandoah Junction), 6-0/165, Jr.
Ian Riggleman, OF, South Harrison, 6-2/150, Jr.
Trevor Tucker, OF, Ripley, 5-9/150, Sr.
Dakota Watson, OF, Williamstown, 5-10/175, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Cullen, Wahama — Cullen led the White Falcons to the program’s first state title in 17 years. Wahama posted a 25-7 record and defeated reigning Class A champion Man 7-0 in the title game.