Baseball: Dean, Caponigro helped their teams achieve

PLAYER OF THE YEARBOBBY DEANDanversSenior pitcher/centerfielder ? One of the best to put on a Falcon uniform in 20 years, the University of Vermont-bound righty was awesome all season ? Northeastern Conference all-star and South MVP ? Hit .394 with 20 RBI and 25 runs scored while going 15-for-15 in stolen bases ? Was even more dominant on the mound, striking out a school-record 92 batters in 56 innings ? Finished with a 7-1 record and a 0.86 ERA ? Career record of 16-1 in three years.COACH OF THE YEARJOE CAPONIGROEnglishIn what was considered by most to be a rebuilding year for the Bulldogs, Caponigro guided his youth-laden team to 10 wins and a trip to the Division 1 North state tournament ? Team’s third tourney trip in the past four seasons.The TeamJOSH BAND, Peabody – Senior shortstop ? NEC all-star ? Completed a stellar career with a .354 average this year and 23 RBI ? Belted six doubles, one triple and one homer while scoring 20 runs ? Will attend Rollins College.TYLER CALLA, Saugus – Junior catcher ? NEC all-star ? Led team with a .452 average .. Had 10 doubles, four homers and 18 RBI ? Threw out seven runners this season.LUIS CASTILLO, Classical – Senior pitcher/infielder ? NEC all-star ? Team MVP ? Led the Rams with a .325 average while knocking in 15 runs ? Ace of the Rams staff, had a 4.30 ERA in 43 innings.NICK CONTI, St. Mary’s – Senior pitcher/first baseman ? Catholic Central League all-star ? Batted .359 with eight RBI and 21 runs scored ? Went 4-4 with a 3.07 ERA on the mound ? Will attend UMass-Lowell.PAUL DRINKWATER, Beverly – Senior outfielder ? Team MVP ? Had a .446 average with two homers and 18 RBI for coach Dave Wilbur’s team ? On-base percentage of .539 ? Did not record an error in 25 chances this season.HUNTER GORDON, Swampscott – Junior pitcher/infielder ? NEC all-star ? Had a .350 average with one homer, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored ? Posted a 5-3 record and a 1.20 ERA on the mound, striking out 59 and walking 16.PETER KINCHLEY, Swampscott – Senior pitcher/first baseman ? NEC all-star ? Hit .429 with three homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored ? Hurled a no-hitter against Marblehead to clinch a state tourney berth ? Went 2-1 with a 2.19 ERA and 28 strikeouts on the mound.T.J. LARIVEE, Salem – Junior catcher and captain ? NEC North all-star and MVP ? Two-time all-conference selection ? Batted .365 with one homer, 16 RBI and 20 walks ? Scored 10 runs and had an on-base percentage of .518 ? Led team to 15 wins and the NEC North title.JOE KASABUSKI, St. Mary’s – Junior second baseman/shortstop ? CCL all-star ? Had a .346 average with 11 RBI and 19 runs scored ? Clancy Tournament MVP ? Went 14-for-21 in Clancy tourney and state tournament.DAN MELLO, Peabody – Senior third baseman ? NEC all-star ? Returned from a knee injury last season to hit .382 with three homers and 22 RBI ? Had 29 hits in 76 at-bats with seven doubles, three triples and 29 runs scored ? Will attend Bryant College.JOAN MOTA, Tech – Senior pitcher/shortstop ? Commonwealth Conference all-star ? CAC North MVP ? Went 4-1 on the mound and batted over .500 for coach Yuri Sanchez’s team.MATT MOORE, Winthrop – Junior pitcher/outfielder ? NEC all-star ? Battled through an injured thumb for most of the season ? Hit .453 with 13 extra-base hits and 18 stolen bases ? Went 6-3 on mound with a 2.33 ERA ? “He was the ace of our staff all season,” coach Frank DeMarco said.MARIO PADOVANI, Lynnfield – Senior pitcher/first baseman ? Cape Ann League all-star ? Led team with a .396 average ? Had three homers and 22 RBI to lead team ? Picked up three wins on the mound and had a 2.64 ERA in 58.2 innings pitched.LEURY PEGUERO, Tech – Senior pitcher/outfielder ? CAC all-star ? Ace of the Tigers’ staff for the past two season ? Batted No. 4 and 5 all season ? “We felt like we’d win every time he was on the mound,” Sanchez said.ANTHONY PISANI, Fenwick – Senior pitcher/first baseman ? CCL all-star ? Hit .386 with four homers and 16 RBI ? Recorded a .978 fielding percenta