Chris King Last season King was the young sophomore catcher playing in the shadows of senior All-Staters Ryan Westmoreland and John Pedrotty, but this season he moved into the spotlight.Jordan Nasser Nasser moved into the No. 2 spot in the Hendricken batting order this season and played a big role in the Hawks winning 23 straight games en route to the Division I state title.Jamale Horn One of the top long-ball threats in the state, Horn’s presence at the No. 4 spot in the North Kingstown lineup kept opposing pitchers from trying to pitch away from the two hitters in front of him, fellow first-team All-Staters Ryan Morris and Dave D’Errico.Chris Sheehan In two years as a starting member of the Hendricken pitching rotation, Sheehan never lost a game.Jay Jeannotte Selected the Most Valuable Player in Division I-South this season, Jeannotte proved he was one of the most versatile players in the state with his work as a shortstop, pitcher, hitter and base-runner.Chris Costantino The top player in the state this season, Costantino earned his second consecutive first-team All-State honor after a season in which his pitching and hitting led Hendricken to its second straight Division I state title and fifth state crown in the past seven years.Matt Clarkin Clarkin's bat and play at second base helped a relatively inexperienced Cranston West team reach the Final Four of the Division I state tournament for the fourth consecutive year.Ryan Morris The Outstanding Player in Division I-South this season, the talented shortstop was a mainstay of both the North Kingstown offense and defense.Dave D'Errico One of the most versatile athletes Rhode Island high school sports has seen in a long time, D’Errico closed out his high school career this spring by earning his second consecutive first-team All-State baseball honor to go along with the two first-team All-State football selections he earned in his junior and senior seasons.Cody Normand A first-team All-State football selection in the fall, Normand earned his second consecutive first-team baseball honor this spring after playing a major role in North Kingstown’s 17-1 regular-season record and berth in the Division I state title series with his pitching efforts.James McKinney South Kingstown’s starting catcher for four straight years, the Rebels star earned his third All-State honor and second consecutive first-team selection as he posted his third straight plus-.500 batting average.Brian Lessard Lessard played a major role in South Kingstown posting the third-best overall Division I regular-season record and reaching the Final Four of the Division I state tourney with his bat and his play in the outfield.Kevin Carey Carey was undefeated on the mound against Division I competition with a 7-0 record, including two big playoff victories.Jeff Roy The Hawks junior star proved he was one of the top all-around outfielders in the state as he hit .464 and used his speed and strong throwing arm to make a host of big defensive plays throughout the season.
