All-Star Baseball Academy
SOL Player of the Week
for week ending May 10, 2014
(Players are selected by nomination of coaches as well as
SuburbanOneSports.com’s baseball writers based on their
performance the preceding week with the final selection
made by SuburbanOneSports.com’s baseball writers.)
Dan Shane, Junior, Pennridge High School
The Rams’ junior centerfielder was 7-for-11 (.636) with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a week that saw the Rams defeat Hatboro-Horsham, Souderton and Central Bucks East. It was a typical week for Shane. The Rams’ three hitter is batting .480, for the season and has been a key component in his team’s turnaround after a slow start. He also has made game-changing plays in center field.
Note from the coach:
“He’s the ultimate competitor,” coach Tom Nuneviller said. “He just loves competition – loves to win and really hates to lose. He’s got a great demeanor on the field. He’s the kind of kid if he’s on your team you love him, and if the other team has a kid like him, you don’t care for him very much because you know he’s going to battle you to the end.
“He’s our centerfielder. In the last four or five games, he’s probably made a great running or diving catch every game. He gets a great jump on the ball. He’s a little guy, but he plays big. He’s got a really good arm as well.
“He was leadoff, and we flip flopped him and David Tatoian, who was hitting third. Both of them are doing better in their spots right now, and we’ve been successful as a team.”
About Dan:
Best memory playing baseball: My most memorable moment playing high school baseball has to be the whole 2013 playoffs. Even though we lost in the semifinals. I will never forget that group of guys and how hard each and every one of them played the game, starters or non-starters. Even though I was only a sophomore that year, the upperclassmen didn’t make it seem like I was. To them, I was just another player that would work hard and play hard. That’s the way you earn your spot on a team. It doesn’t matter what age you are. I’ll never forget the emotions after our last game. I thank all the players on that team now because without them, I wouldn’t be writing this right now. I am truly blessed with the teammates and coaches I got to play for and wouldn’t trade them for anyone else.
Part of the game I enjoy most: There isn’t a best part of the game because I enjoy every second of each game I play.
My role model is: If I were to choose someone to be my role model, it would have to be all my coaches because they helped me so much throughout the years. Sometimes I might not even notice it, but there are times that I do. They taught me how to be a good player on and off the field, and I can’t thank them enough for it.
Music on iPod: Mostly rap and hip hop, but I have a little bit of everything. If I like it, it doesn’t matter what genre it is.
Favorite food: Ice cream. No matter what time of day it is, it’s always time for some good ice cream. Sam Suder would have to agree with me on that!
Favorite class: Chemistry. I don’t know why, but I just enjoy it for some reason.
Future plans: Go to a four-year college and play competitive baseball.
Famous person I’d invite to a dinner party: There are a lot of famous people I would like to invite to dinner, but right now, I would have to invite Chase Utley. He plays the game hard and the right way, and that’s what I’m all about, so I think I could learn a lot from him.
SuburbanOneSports.com Honor Roll:
Jordan Angjelo, Neshaminy, tossed a complete game two-hitter in the ‘Skins 3-1 win over Abington.
Matt Hand, Council Rock North, earned a complete game win in the Indians’ 2-1 win over Pennsbury, allowing four hits while fanning four and walking none.
Justin Jacko, Pennsbury, was 8-for-18 (.571) with a double, home run, three RBIs, six runs scored and three stolen bases. All told, he reached base 12 times in a week that saw the Falcons win three of four games to put themselves in a position to earn a playoff berth.
Dan Jacobson, Upper Dublin, allowed just two hits in a complete game 1-0 win in eight innings over Plymouth Whitemarsh. He struck out seven in his first outing after a two-week layoff as he rehabbed from a minor injury.
Vinny LaCava, Quakertown, allowed four hits and no earned runs in the Panthers’ 2-1 win over Central Bucks East, striking out seven and walking one. He also drove in a run in the Panthers’ first league win of the season. In the Panthers’ 3-2 win over Central Bucks South, he was 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Chris Reyes, Bensalem, earned a pair of wins last week. He threw a complete game six-hit shutout with five strikeouts and three walks in Bensalem’s 5-0 win over Harry S Truman at Trenton Thunder Stadium. He also notched the win in the Owls’ 7-6 win over William Tennent. He did not allow a hit in two scoreless innings in relief, walking one and striking out three.
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