Yearly awards announced by me for the local sports teams. The awards for the Worcester Bravehearts and Worcester Railers HC are since the launching of 210Sports, while the awards for the Worcester Sharks are from whichever site I was posting to at the time.
Worcester Bravehearts
Worcester Railers HC
Worcester Sharks
WORCESTER BRAVEHEARTS
Best Freshman
2015: Jacob Stevens
2016: Ryan Ward
2017: Justin Willis
2018: Makenzie Stills
2019: Jack Moynihan
2020: Matt Shaw
2021: Tyler Mudd and L.J. Keevan
2022: Gavin Price
Best Sophomore
2015: Clayton Dostal
2016: Peter Bovenzi
2017: Kevin Doody
2018: Dustin Harris
2019: Jakob Barker
2020: EJ Exposito
2021: Max LeBlanc
2022: T.J. Wachter
Best Junior
2015: Ian Strom
2016: John Friday
2017: Billy DeVito
2018: Chris Rinaldi
2019: Shawn Babineau
2020: Jack Steele
2021: Randy Flores
2022: Lewis Barnum
Best Senior
2015: Logan Fullmer
2016: Greg Stagani
2017: Frankie Moscatiello
2018: Kendall Pomeroy
2019: Riley Livingston
2020: Jakob Barker
2021: Nick Martin
2022: Matt Livingston
Best Pitcher
2015: Dylan Collett
2016: Brady Furdon
2017: Cody Laweryson
2018: Henry Ennen
2019: Angelo Baez
2020: Angelo Baez
2021: Alex Amalfi
2022: Clay Robbins
Best Hitter
2015: Ian Strom
2016: Mike Coggeshall
2017: Greg Kocinski
2018: Michael Dellicarri
2019: Mariano Ricciardi
2020: Ben Rice
2021: Gavin Noriega
2022: Gavin Noriega
Best Power Hitter
2015: Zack Tower
2016: Zack Tower
2017: Greg Kocinski
2018: Mack Cheli
2019: Ben Rice
2020: Matt Shaw
2021: Gavin Noriega
2022: Cam Seymour
Best Single-Game Performance
2016: Rafael Bournigal (cycle vs Nashua 7/9/16)
2017: Kevin Doody (5-6, 3R at Nashua 8/4/17)
2018: Joseph Pesce (5-5, 3R vs North Shore 7/24/18)
2019: Jack Moynihan (7-inning no-hitter at Bristol, 7/31/19)
2020: Cole Chudoba (FCBL record 15 strikeouts vs Westfield on 7/24/20)
2021: L.J. Keevan (5IP, 0R, 2H, 10K at Pittsfield, 7/6/21) (Fan vote)
2022: Gavin Noriega (3-4, 2 3B, HR, 3 R, 5 RBI in 7 innings vs Norwich, 7/31/22)
Pitcher of the Year (named 210Sports’ pitcher of the week most often in season)
2015: Mike Bruemmel
2016: Frankie Moscatiello
2017: Cody Laweryson
2018: Makenzie Stills
2019: Angelo Baez
2020: Angelo Baez (in tie-breaker vote)
2021: Alex Amalfi (in tie-breaker)
2022: Kyle Rizy
Batter of the Year (named 210Sports’ batter of the week most often in season)
2015: Zack Tower
2016: Mike Coggeshall (in tie-breaker vote)
2017: Greg Kocinski
2018: Chris Rinaldi
2019: Ben Rice (in tie-breaker vote)
2020: Ben Rice
2021: Gavin Noriega
2022: Gavin Noriega
Most Valuable Player
2015: Ian Strom
2016: Frankie Moscatiello
2017: Greg Kocinski
2018: Michael Dellicarri
2019: Mariano Ricciardi
2020: Ben Rice
2021: Gavin Noriega
2022: Gavin Noriega
WORCESTER RAILERS HC
Best Forward
17-18: Barry Almeida
18-19: Tyler Barnes
19-20: Nic Pierog
21-22: Jordan Smotherman
22-23: Brent Beaudoin
Best Defenseman
17-18: Mike Cornell
18-19: Connor Doherty
19-20: Justin Murray
21-22: Myles McGurty
22-23: Myles McGurty
Tough-guy Award
17-18: Yanick Turcotte
18-19: Yanick Turcotte
19-20: Yanick Turcotte
21-22: No award
22-23: No award
Best Single Game Performance
17-18: Mitch Gillam; 11-12 saves in a shootout vs Adirondack 3/11/18
18-19: Mitch Gillam; 54 save win in Brampton on 12/19/18
19-20: Ross Olsson; Gordie Howe hat trick vs Jacksonville on 1/5/20
21-22: Ken Appleby, 43 save shutout in Trois-Rivieres on 4/13/22.
22-23: Henrik Tikkanen, 48 save win in Maine on 3/19/23
Most Improved
17-18: Nick Saracino
18-19: David Quenneville
19-20: Drew Callin
21-22: Myles McGurty
22-23: Andrei Bakanov
7th Player
17-18: Connor Doherty
18-19: Bo Brauer
19-20: Justin Murray
21-22: Brent Beaudoin
22-23: Quin Ryan
Best Mid-season Addition
17-18: Ryan MacKinnon
18-19: Bo Brauer
19-20: Shane Walsh
21-22: Steve Jandric
22-23: Anthony Callin
Mike Moore Award (Hardest worker)
17-18: Yanick Turcotte
18-19: Dylan Willick
19-20: Ross Olsson
21-22: Jacob Hayhurst
22-23: Reece Newkirk
Rookie of the Year
17-18: Mitch Gillam
18-19: Ryan Hitchcock
19-20: Drew Callin
21-22: Colten Ellis
22-23: Henrik Tikkanen
Player of the Year (Named “Player of the Game” most often)
17-18: Mitch Gillam
18-19: Barry Almeida (in tie-breaker)
19-20: Nic Pierog
21-22: Colten Ellis (in tie-breaker)
22-23: Brent Beaudoin
MVP
17-18: Chris Langkow
18-19: Tyler Barnes
19-20: Ross Olsson
21-22: Jordan Smotherman
22-23: Anthony Repaci
WORCESTER SHARKS
Best Forward
2007-08: Graham Mink
2008-09: Ryan Vesce
2009-10: Logan Couture
2010-11: Jonathan Cheechoo
2011-12: John McCarthy
2012-13: Bracken Kearns
2013-14: Freddie Hamilton
2014-15: Bryan Lerg
Best Defenseman
2007-08: Patrick Traverse
2008-09: Mike Moore
2009-10: Danny Groulx
2010-11: Sean Sullivan
2011-12: Mike Moore
2012-13: Matt Tennyson
2013-14: Konrad Abeltshauser
2014-15: Gus Young
Tough-guy Award
2008-09: Brad Staubitz
2009-10: Andrew Desjardins
2010-11: Andrew Desjardins
2011-12: Jimmy Bonneau
2012-13: Matt Pelech
2013-14: Jimmy Bonneau
2014-15: Jimmy Bonneau
Best Single Game Performance
2009-10: Dennis McCauley; Hat Trick at Springfield 2/3/10
2010-11: Carter Hutton; 2-0 win vs Providence after NHL back-up earlier in day 2/5/11
2011-12: Harri Sateri; 41 saves at Manchester 4/10/12
2012-13: Freddie Hamilton; two shorties same penalty kill at WBS, 4/13/13
2013-14: Matt Nieto; 2G/3A vs Portland 12/6/13
2014-15: Jeremy Langlois; natural hat trick 1/21/15
Most Improved
2007-08: Brad Staubitz
2008-09: Frazer McLaren
2009-10: Michael Wilson
2010-11: Nick Petrecki
2011-12: Tyson Sexsmith
2012-13: James Livingston
2013-14: Travis Oleksuk
2014-15: Eriah Hayes
7th Player
2007-08: Nate Raduns
2008-09: Andrew Desjardins
2009-10: Dan DaSilva
2010-11: Kevin Henderson
2011-12: Matt Pelech
2012-13: James Livingston
2013-14: Travis Oleksuk
2014-15: John McCarthy
Mike Moore Award (Hardest worker)
2012-13: Matt Pelech
2013-14: Matt Pelech
2014-15: Ryan Carpenter
Rookie of the Year
2007-08: Derek Joslin
2008-09: Mike Moore
2009-10: John McCarthy
2010-11: Tommy Wingels
2011-12: Sena Acolatse
2012-13: Daniil Tarasov
2013-14: Troy Grosenick
2014-15: Aaron Dell
Player of the Year (Named “Player of the Game” most often)
2009-10: Alex Stalock
2010-11: T.J. Trevelyan
2011-12: Tyson Sexsmith
2012-13: Harri Sateri
2013-14: Troy Grosenick (in tie-breaker vote)
2014-15: Bryan Lerg
MVP
2007-08: Riley Armstrong
2008-09: Ryan Vesce
2009-10: Alex Stalock
2010-11: Alex Stalock
2011-12: Tyson Sexsmith
2012-13: Bracken Kearns
2013-14: Dan DaSilva
2014-15: Aaron Dell
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