Posted: May 20, 2026
Baseball announces postseason awards
Region 9 baseball recently announced the 2026 All Conference, All Tournament, Gold Glove, Freshman of year, Player of Year, Pitcher of Year, Coaches of Year, Defensive player of year Awards
Empire Conference Coach of the Year
Andrew Kachel - NJC
Region 9/Tournament Coach of the Year
Dion Parks - SCC
Freshman of the Year
Kon Yoshimura - MCC
Defensive Player of the Year
Kon Yoshimura - SS - MCC
Region 9 Player of the Year
Jack Hogan - SCC
Region 9 Pitcher of the Year
Tait Anderson - MCC
All Region Team
1st Team SP - Van Haneberg - SCC
1st Team SP - Ondrej Vank - NJC
1st Team SP - Tait Anderson - MCC
2nd Team SP - Justin Dean - NJC
2nd Team SP - Allard Helms - WNCC
2nd Team SP - Jordan Lemon - SCC
1st Team RP - Logan Steckel - NJC
1st Team RP - Will Flege - SCC
2nd Team RP - Nolan Jackson - MCC
2nd Team RP - Michael Solis - Lamar
1st Team C - Brayden Stufft - NJC
2nd Team C - Will Harbison - WNCC
1st Team 1B - Jack Hogan - SCC
2nd Team 1B - Simon Molina - Luna
1st Team 2B - Gabe Dalton - SCC
2nd Team 2B - Eastin Hubbard - NJC
1st Team 3B - George Greene - NJC
2nd Team 3B - Jarren Villa - Luna
1st Team SS - Kon Yoshimura - MCC
2nd Team SS - Vaughn Wilson - WNCC
1st Team OF - Keenan Oxford - Lamar
1st Team OF - Dalton Berg - MCC
1st Team OF - Riley Suarez - NJC
2nd Team OF - Teigan Munce - SCC
2nd Team OF - Owen Weales - MCC
2nd Team OF - John Escobar - Luna
1st Team UTIL - Catcher Gladysh - WNCC
2nd Team UTIL - Tanner Peerey - NJC
1st Team DH - Harrison Hart - WNCC
2nd Team DH - Nate Glad - NJC
Region 9 All-Tournament Team:
C- Nate Glad NJC
Util - Brady Hunt SCC
INF - Jack Hogan SCC
INF - Gabe Dalton SCC
INF - Eastin Hubbard NJC
INF - Brayden Stufft NJC
OF - Riley Suarez NJC
OF - Dalton Berg MCC
OF - Teigan Munce SCC
DH - Zach McVay NJC
SP - Ondrej Vank NJC
SP - Tait Anderson MCC
SP - Van Haneberg SCC
RP - Keon Bandy NJC
RP - Will Flege SCC
Gold Glove
Kon Yoshimura - SS - MCC
Michael Clark - 1B - NJC
Manny Grajeda - 2B - Otero
Dylan Chopp - 3B - TSC
Nate Glad - C - NJC
Riley Suarez - OF - NJC
Tanner Peerey - OF - NJC
Andres Suarez - OF - Luna