Help The Herald pick the All-Area prep baseball player of the year. Vote for one of the candidates below. The final selection will be decided by Herald staff by taking into account first-hand observations and coach and fan votes.
Player of the Year nominees – Vote for 2
Cody Anderson, Marysville Pilchuck, P
5 wins, 0.42 ERA, 39 Ks
Jorgen Arnesen, Edmonds-Woodway, P/1B
9 doubles, 1 triple; 2 wins
Sam Boone, Shorewood, P
60 IP, 10 wins, 60 Ks, 1.05 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
K.J. Brady, Cascade, P/OF
4 doubles, 4 triples; 3 wins
Russell Crippen, Snohomish, P/INF
.405 avg., .608 slug, 20 SBs; 5-2 rec., 44 Ks, 1.27 WHIP, 1.90 ERA
Tyler Givens, Stanwood
.416 avg., .538 OBP, 9 doubles, 1 HR, 19 RBI
Branden Kelliher, Lake Stevens, P/INF
.347 avg., 6 doubles; 51 IP, 8 wins, 83 Ks
Jay Leverett, Sultan, P/INF
9 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR; 3 wins
Derrick Mahlum, Archbishop Murphy, P
11-0 rec., 0.65 ERA, 65 IPs, 85 Ks, 12 BBs, 3 shutouts
Trever Morrison, Archbishop Murphy, SS
.587 avg., 5 HRs
Kyle Nobach, Marysville Pilchuck, INF
6 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR
Joakim Soderqvist, Jackson, OF
.415 avg., .692 slug, .562 OBP, 15 SB, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 1 HR