Champlin Park LoGators Awards & Honors
Batting Champ
2021 - Sam Riola - .453 average with an 1.188 OPS and 21 SB. He keeps getting better.
2020 - Sam Riola - Quite possibly the most dominating offensive performance in the history of the Metro Minny, and probably one of the better ones in all of Class B in recent memory. Led the league in the following categories - PA, AB, R, H, 3B, HR, OBP and Slugging
2019 - Sam Riola - .446 average breaking the LoGator record. Also broke the record for Hits, Triples, Slugging % and OPS
2018 - Jeff Heuer - .358 avg. Won by default - a .396 avg. was held by Ryan Lust but with only 12 games played - Title goes to the Iron Man Vet that continues to represent
2017 - Jeff Heuer - .402 avg. Led the team in doubles, triples, HR's, RBI, Hits, even tied for the team lead in sac bunts - the man does it all
2016 - Nick Larson - .333 avg. Won by Default - not enough AB's for the talented 2016 rookie class to qualify - and again it's better to be lucky than good.
2015 - Ryan Bruns - .361 avg. Won by Default - a stint on the DL to close out the season along with a cold spell from the M.V.P - equals batting title #3 for one of the best
2014 - Nick Larson - .352 avg. Won by Default. would've better served the team sitting at home on the couch in the playoffs
2013 - Matt Marek - .419 avg - Team leader in Hits, on base and slugging %
2012 - Tim Heifort .382 avg. Team leader in 2B's - gets on base 50% of the time with a career OBP .513
2011 - Kevin Kilpatrick .343 avg. Representing the 30 something club in style - Career Playoff avg .367 in case you had any doubts
2010 - Ryan Bruns .401 avg.-Team leader in Hits & Doubles - Clutch all year,even with 9 fingers the last month
2009 - Ryan Bruns .418 avg. Team leader in Hits,RBI,Runs - Also bumped his career avg. in playoffs above .400
2008 - Nick Larson .359 avg. - Proof that it's better to be lucky than good
2007 - Dustin Wolf .380 avg. - The only LoGator to conquer the Monster at the swamp
Cy Young
2021 - Sam Riola - 112 K's in 81 innings and an unblemished 9-0 record.
2020 - Jerry Gooley - Stepped up to fill the vacant #1 role in the rotation. 6-1 with 66 Ks in 66.2 Innings, 0.99 WHIP, and a .198 BA against. Led the league in GS, CG, Wins, IP, K.
2019 - Sam Riola - Opponents batting average .155 with a .81 e.r.a...along with a .80 whip and 103 k's on the year. Dominating season and one for the record books.
2018 - Dan Mathews - Led the team or close to it in many pitching categories - Highlighted with 96 k's in just over 73 innings
2017 - Dan Mathews - broke many LoGator pitching records. Highlighted by 131 strikeouts on the season - finishing 2nd best All-time in league history(135)
2016 - Zach Heckert - Led the team in E.R.A and made a career high in appearances - his 2017 numbers were more of the same. 6 wins and a .74 e.r.a - Bullpen or Starting, pitches big in big games.
2015 - Jeff Heuer - 3-1 and 2 saves on the year with a 1.74 e.r.a - equally effective starting or out of the bullpen
2014 - Matt Marek - 7-0 regular season with 6 complete games and led the team in innings pitched. A testament to what can be done when you pound the strike zone - only 9 free passes on the season
2013 - Andy Evans - Wants to throw all 9 and would if you let him. Regular season leader in wins and e.r.a. - at 5-3 with a 2.27 e.r.a
2012 - Jeff Heuer - Led the Team in Wins and Innings pitched - Looks to be an anchor for the staff in the future.
2011 - Andy Evans - Established himself as a spot closer sporting a 1.69 e.r.a done with precision and control - Only just the tip of the iceberg
2010 - Alex Gustafson & Dan Virchow-both under 2.00 e.r.a - Combined for 15 wins,7 CG's,3 shutouts and 100+inn
2009 - Jake Eiler- 6-0 .31era 3 shutouts 5 complete games - 44 straight innings with 0 earned runs ( 1 total )
2008 - Ryan Bruns 5 wins 5 saves - Assassin for the Metro Minny when State arrived
2007 - Dan Virchow 1.67 e.r.a. 5-1 on the year - 4 complete games,no more than 90 pitches needed
M.V.P.
2021 - Sam Riola - Could it be anybody else? His third straight Gator MVP..
2020 - Sam Riola - To go along with the offensive performance, posted a 1.35 ERA in 20 IP with 21 K and 3 saves, along with stellar play at SS.
2019 - Sam Riola - 1st player to sweep all 4 LoGator awards. Shattering Records along the way and leaving no doubt his 2019 season will go down as one of the best in LoGator history.
2018 - The Gold Glove winners of 2017 - 3 trips to State since their arrival
2017 - Jeff Heuer - injured all year and still led the team in games played along with almost every other batting statistic - 2017 numbers are littered across LoGator records
2016 - Jeff Heuer - a well deserved entry into the back to back - M.V.P. club and the LoGators Ring of Honor
2015 - Jeff Heuer - pitched big and hit big for the team all season. Led the team with 3 HR's - Tied for 2nd in the league in hits and 3rd in RBI
2014 - Ryan Bruns & Matt Marek - both hit .350 - combined for 77 hits, 53 rbi, 5 HR, 18 doubles and 25 HBP on the season - These two bring the team to another level
2013 - Matt Marek - Auditioning for the starring role - - - in the classic Bugs Bunny baseball cartoon
2012 - Tim Heifort & Ryan Bruns - Top 2 in the lineup and top 2 in the Stats - At the plate, the mound and the field, MVP's both.
2011 - Greg Mantz a.k.a the Craigslist Killer - .339 avg. with clutch hits all year to go along with stellar play in the OF - Backed up winning M.V.P. with .500 avg.in playoffs
2010 - Ryan Kilpatrick & Tim Heifort- it took 2 men to dethrone Bruns. Set the tone all year - Combined for 84 hits,60 rbi, 22 doubles and 6 HR's
2009 - Ryan Bruns - the Opening Act - - the Headliner - and the After Party
2008 - Ryan Bruns - Led the team in Hits, Rbi's, Wins, - Saves, E.R.A. also cleans up at SS to stay busy
2007 - Ryan Bruns .370 avg. .40 e.r.a - Gave up 1 run on the year and led the team in hits
Gold Glove
2021 - Bryce Nelson - Versatile IF that can play all three spots...and catch too?
2020 - Jack Puder - Not an outfielder we heard, but could have fooled us. Played all 3 outfield spots flawlessly with some highlight reel plays…Oh, and played a nice 2B as well.
2019 - Sam Riola - Professional hands, arm and range, smooth as they get at the Shortstop position.
2018 - 34% thirty-four percent of the total runs given up on the year via the error - Ironically enough 34% is the yearly average over the history of the LoGators.
2017 - Brening, Conlee, Lust, Mathews, Mocchi, Palmer, Peterson, Ploof, Riola, Schooly, Winslow - back to back trips to State since their arrival
2016 - Kyle McDermott - His picture is in the dictionary - next to the definition of Professional Amateur.
2015 - Josh Wettlaufer - range is not an issue along with the arm - led the league in assists from the OF
2014 - Ryan Bruns - - Best 3rd baseman playing Shortstop in the State
2013 - Matt Marek - Beware of Catcher - Caution while off the base - Run at your own risk - Warning! will throw you out
2012 - Matt Marek - Solid behind the plate is an understatement. - Could make a run at all 4 awards next year.
2011 - Andy Schaak - As much for being the most improved player as it is for being the designated catcher for double - headers in 100 degree heat
2010 - Kevin Kilpatrick & Ryan Utes-a rock at 3rd is K.K- - Rutes a rock at every position
2009 - Ryan Bruns-easily his worst year fielding ( 1 error ) - but since he was robbed in 07' & 08' ....Ship it
2008 - Ryan Kilpatrick -Team Captain, Sniper - and a Warrior behind the plate
2007 - Troy Utes and Dan Tucker, while patrolling the OF - the Left Center gap was only a myth
