Rebar, Morrow Among Finalists For John Winkin Award
Four players from the east and three players from the west make up the list of finalists for the Mr.Baseball Award, given each year to the top high school senior baseball player.
The 2013 list includes....Ryan Rebar(Foxcroft), Jordan Morrow(Stearns), Jordan Croteau(Oxford HIlls), Zach LaChance(Cony), Tom Fortier(Falmouth), Jimmy Theriault(St.Doms) and Andrew Butler(Waynflete).
The award is called the Dr.John Winkin Mr. Baseball Award. Winkin was a long time coach at Colby, UMaine and Husson.
The award is given at the Maine Senior All Star Game set for Friday June 21st at Mahaney Diamond in Orono. Game time is 6:30PM.
Here's a list of past winners....
John W Winkin Award Winners
Given annual to the best High School player in the State of Maine.
Named after Hall of Fame Coach John Winkin
1992 Steve Coombs Lee Academy HS
University of Maine
1993 Nick Ciaazzo Deering HS
University of Maine
1994 Andy Estabrook Yarmouth HS
University of Maine
1995 Matt Kinney Bangor HS
Drafted – 8th Round
1996 Matt Truman Oxford Hills HS
University of Maine
1997 Brandon Brewer Greely HS
University of Maine
1998 Pat Liddy Mt. Blue HS
University of Southern Maine
1999 Stu Tisdale Deering HS
Fordham University
2000 Jason Harvey Bucksport HS
Husson College
2001 Greg Creek Maranacook HS
University of Maine
2002 Greg Norton South Portland HS
University of Maine
2003 Ross Canatara Biddeford HS
University of Maine
2004 Mark Rogers Mt Ararat HS
Drafted – 1st Round
2005 Ryan Flaherty Deering HS
Vanderbilt University
2006 Colin Henry George Stevens Academy
University of Southern Maine
2007 Jarret Lukas Old Town HS
University of Maine
2008 Kyle Stilphen Gardiner HS
University of Maine
2009 Chris Bernard Scarborough HS
University of Maine
2010 Matt Verrier Oxford Hills Comprehensive HS
University of Maine
2011 Sam Balzano Deering High School
University of Maine