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Diamond Awards

The Diamond Awards are presented annually by the Nassau County Baseball Coaches Association to two outstanding all-around players. The awards go to a pitcher and a position player of the year. The winners:

2011
Jake Thomas, Calhoun, C
Jesse Tuozzo, MacArthur, P

2010
Bryan Verbitsky, Island Trees, OF
Josh Barry, MacArthur, P

2009
Bryan Verbitsky, OF, Island Trees
Kevin Chenicek, Division, P

2008
Pat Chaputian, North Shore, CF
Tyler Savin, MacArthur, P
Jason Lembo, East Meadow, P

2007
Joe Vaskas, Island Trees, 1B
Danny Barnes, Manhasset, P

2006
Mike Appel, Clarke, 1B
Joe Cesarini, Garden City, P

2005
Steve Vitale, East Meadow, 2B
Matt Petiton, Garden City, P

2004
Jason Appel, Plainview JFK, CF
Brian Powers, Clarke, P

2003
Jesse Darcy, Division, P
Billy Simpson, Carle Place, 1B/P

2002
Craig Hansen, Glen Cove, P
Greg Thomson, Island Trees, CF/P

2001
Greg Voegler, Wantagh, P
Andrew Larsen, Valley Stream Central, CF

2000
Charles Ristano, Valley Stream South, P
John Maloney, Garden City, RF

1999
Brad Lyons, Massapequa, P
Kevin Mannix, Syosset, Inf/P

1998
Chris Smith, Wantagh, CF/P
Chris Flinn, Division, P

1997
James Bailin, Division, P
John Troiola, East Meadow, SS/P

1996
James Bailin, Division, P
Shawn Fagan, Division, SS/P

1995
Dennis Schneidler, Division, P
Randy Leek, MacArthur, P/OF

1994
Ryan Caulfield, Bethpage, C
Jeff Tyler, MacArthur, P

1993
David Burke, West Hempstead, P

1992
Tom Tierney, Plainedge, P

1991
Mike Schneidler, Division, P

1990
Tim Roth, Lynbrook, P

1989
Doug Hecker, MacArthur, P/INF

1988
Chris Sinacori, MacArthur, P

1987
Steve DeMarco, West Hempstead, INF