
Congratulations to Aldrich DeJong and Colten Rendon on being named 2016 Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel Player of the Year. RHP Rendon, a Winthrop University commit, was named the Sentinel’s Large School Player of the Year while DeJong stands as the consensus Player of the Year for Palm Beach County Small Schools. Delong will continue his baseball career at Florida Atlantic University starting Fall of 2016. The Rockets organization would like to thank both players for being standout individuals and wish them the best of luck as they will undoubtedly continue their success at the Division 1 level.
Also, congratulations to the following Rockets players on their 2016 All-Area Selections:
FIRST TEAM
Palm Beach Post
C: Logan Taplett, Benjamin, Sr.
The Furman commit finished his fourth season on varsity with a .356 batting average along with two home runs, two triples and 23 RBIs.
P: Nik Constantakos, Jupiter Christian, Sr.
The Eagles ace was one of the hardest pitchers to hit in Palm Beach County. The workhorse senior started 15 of Jupiter Christian’s 23 games, striking out 110 batters in 67 2/3 innings while notching a 1.03 ERA.
P: Matt Ellmyer, Benjamin, Sr.
The Wofford commit finshed his fourth varsity campaign with a stellar 9-1 record and 1.42 ERA, striking out 68 batters while walking 11.
Utility: Kris Armstrong, Benjamin, So.
The 6-foot-1 southpaw dominated as a starter and out of the bullpen, putting up a 0.36 ERA in 39 innings. At the plate, he hit .440 with a .640 slugging percentage.
IF: Tarik Latchmansingh, Oxbridge Academy, Jr.
The slugging third baseman clocked four home runs while batting .366 for the Thunderwolves.
OF: Alex Cordes, Atlantic, Sr.
Cordes, a speedy senior outfielder, was an on-base machine. He hit .415 and walked 18 times for a .547 on-base percentage.
Utility: Colten Rendon, Dwyer, Sr.
Rendon was a key player for the Panthers on both sides of the ball, hitting .416 with four home runs on offense while starting 11 games, striking out 71 batters in 54 innings and notching a 2.07 ERA.
Sun Sentinel
James Marinan | P
Park Vista junior
University of Miami commit finished 5-2 with 1.57 ERA and 61 strikeouts; hit .311 with two home runs.
Alex Cordes | Outfield
Atlantic senior
Posted .412 batting average with 26 runs; helped lead Atlantic to regional final appearance.
SECOND TEAM
Palm Beach Post
P: Zach Chivers, Oxbridge Academy, Jr.
Utility: James Marinan, Park Vista, Sr.
Sun Sentinel
Patrick Skibiski, Park Vista, So., INF
Brendan Power, Palm Beach Central, So., INF
HONORABLE MENTION
Palm Beach Post
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Brendan Power
Connor Power
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