2023 OCCAC Baseball Annual Awards Announced

Twenty-two baseball students-athletes representing six schools received all-conference recognition from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference, including the league’s Player of the Year, Mason Koons (Cuyahoga), and Pitcher of the Year, Sloan Ulrich (Cuyahoga). In addition, Owens’ John Parisho earned Coach of the Year accolades to become the first Express coach to do so since 2008.

Player of the Year: Mason Koons, Cuyahoga
Pitcher of the Year: Sloan Ulrich, Cuyahoga
Coach of the Year: John Parisho, Owens

ALL-OCCAC FIRST TEAM
P – Logan Moore, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
P – Noah Sears, Clark State
P – Sloan Ulrich, Cuyahoga
C – Anthony Cobb, Clark State
INF – Mason Koons, Cuyahoga
INF – Jackson Micheels, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
INF – Wilson Stopera, Owens
INF – Kyle Zaluski, Lakeland
OF – Kenny Blackmore, Clark State
OF – Ryan Horstman, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
OF – Kyle Kohler, Cuyahoga

ALL-OCCAC SECOND TEAM
P – Matt Blanchard, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
P – Noah Blank, Owens
P – Kaid’n Scott, Terra State
C – Ethan Hyme, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
INF – Evan Jarvis, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
INF – Bryce Jenkins, Clark State
INF – Rafael Nakandakari, Lakeland
INF – Reilly Tyna, Terra State
OF – Breven Deckrosh, Owens
OF – Silas Moore, Cuyahoga
OF – Ethan Young, Terra State

OCCAC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Ethan Hyme, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
Bryce Jenkins, Clark State
Mason Koons, Cuyahoga
Logan Moore, Bryant & Stratton (OH)
Rafael Nakandakari, Lakeland
Reilly Tyna, Terra State