Tonnemacher, Cramer garner All-IEL honors

SANDPOINT — Both the Bulldogs’ ace and their anchor in the middle of the batting order were named to the All-Inland Empire League baseball team this week, as voted on by the league coaches.

Senior left-hander Cole Tonnemacher was named to the second team. He threw six complete games this year, a by-product of a lot of hard work in the off-season. Head coach Chris Young said the previous year Tonnemacher never went more than four innings in a game, but this year was a much different pitcher.

“He dominated, pitching-wise, all year long,” said Young of Tonnemacher, who also led the Bulldogs with three home runs. “He didn’t win more because we didn’t play well defensively.”

Junior outfielder Joel Cramer was also named to the second team, after leading the team with a nearly .400 batting average and providing consistency in the line-up.

“I believe Joel was our best hitter, just attacking the ball,” said Young, also praising Cramer’s hustle and defense. “And in the outfield, that kid will absolutely sell out for you.”

ALL-INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BASEBALL

MVP — Devon Austin, jr., Coeur d’Alene; Liam Park, sr., Lewiston

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR — Jason Pattis, so., Lake City

COACH OF THE YEAR — Nick Rook, Coeur d’Alene

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS — Ben Dunlow, sr., Post Falls; Jackson Seaman, sr., Coeur d’Alene; Zach Hull, sr., Moscow. OUTFIELDERS — Zane Hobart, sr., Lewiston; Tanner Hollingsworth, sr., Lewiston; J.J. Turbin, sr., Coeur d’Alene. INFIELDERS — Justin Podrabsky, jr., Lewiston; Jake Helbling, so., Moscow; Brett Winn, sr., Post Falls; Kyle Knigge, jr., Lewiston. CATCHER — Kevin Hawk, sr., Lewiston. DH/UTILITY — Johnny Rake, jr., Lewiston.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS — Cole Tonnemacher, sr., Sandpoint; Jake Pereira, so., Coeur d’Alene; Colin Comack, so., Coeur d’Alene. OUTFIELDERS — Joel Cramer, jr., Sandpoint; Nikk Reinhardt, sr., Post Falls; Ben Pharis, jr., Lake City. INFIELDERS — Mitchell Sanchez, sr., Lake City; Matt Lambert, so., Coeur d’Alene; Austin Kiefer, jr., Lake City; Kyle Kausen, sr., Lake City. CATCHER — Bryce Mort, jr., Lake City. DH/UTILITY — Drew Turbin, so., Coeur d’Alene.