The Coastal Plain League announced today the rosters for the 2012 American and National CPL All-Star teams.
The Coastal Plain League’s 14th annual All-Star Game will be played at Historic Fleming Stadium in Wilson, N.C. on Monday, July 23. The American CPL All-Stars will be the visitors, while the National CPL All-Stars will be the home team.
Both the American and National teams each feature players from 12 CPL clubs, with the players being selected by head coaches and media representatives from all 14 CPL teams. Each roster has 27 active players on it.
The American roster is highlighted by five Player of the Week selections: starting outfielder Aaron Preston (Week 2), starting third baseman Stephen Tarkenton (Week 6), outfielder Ian Harvey (Week 1), starting pitcher Layne Somsen (Week 5), and pitcher Ryan Tezak (Week 3).
The National roster is highlighted by three Players of the Week selections: starting outfielder Michael Camporeale (Week 3), outfielder Jason Kanzler (Week 5) and starting pitcher Zack Russell-Myers (Week 1).
The Wilson Tobs, in conjunction with the Coastal Plain League, will host the All-Star Game and festivities beginning on Sunday, July 22 and running through Monday, July 23. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. on July 23.
Below is the complete roster for both the American and National CPL All-Star teams (starters are shown with an asterisk (*) / players who are honored as All-Stars, but unavailable to participate are shown with a pound sign (#)).
2012 CPL American All-Stars
No. Pos. Name Team Ht. Wt. School Yr.
13 C David Reid-Foley* Gastonia 6-4 200 Mercer Jr.
23 C J.D. Crowe Florence 6-0 190 Auburn Fr.
30 1B Sal Annunziata* Morehead City 6-0 220 Seton Hall Fr.
16 1B Alex Close Forest City 6-3 225 Liberty Fr.
19 2B Bryan Aanderud* Forest City 5-11 195 Liberty Jr.
5 2B Casey Goss Wilmington 5-11 177 James Madison Jr.
26 3B Stephen Tarkenton* Forest City 5-9 190 Francis Marion Jr.
27 3B Nick Thompson Peninsula 6-1 200 East Carolina Fr.
21 3B Sal Giardina Fayetteville 6-4 195 Lynn So.
15 SS Graham Saiko* Columbia 6-0 185 South Carolina RS-Jr.
2 SS Gunnar Heidt Forest City 6-0 185 College of Charleston Fr.
6 SS Alex Freedman Wilmington 5-10 185 Lynn RS-Fr.
4 OF Aaron Preston* Wilmington 6-2 200 Presbyterian RS-Jr.
12 OF Nathan Chong* Forest City 6-0 195 Presbyterian RS-So.
14 OF Mike Tauchman* Fayetteville 6-2 205 Bradley Jr.
5 OF Gabriel Loweree Columbia 6-1 210 Ave Maria Jr.
3 OF Ian Harvey Martinsville 5-10 195 Lander RS-Jr.
16 OF Matt Helms Florence 6-0 196 Louisville Jr.
12 P Layne Somsen* Fayetteville 6-0 185 South Dakota State Jr.
34 P Ryan Tezak Forest City 6-3 215 West Virginia So.
21 P Mike Gardner Asheboro 6-3 185 Delaware State Jr.
13 P Jake Padgett Forest City 6-0 170 USC-Aiken So.
17 P Danny Mooney Petersburg 6-5 210 Davidson So.
33 P Robert Lawhon Florence 6-4 220 Tennessee So.
24 P James Lomangino Asheboro 6-0 205 St. John’s So.
19 P Phillip Wilson Florence 6-0 190 Oral Roberts Fr.
8 P Dylan Dickens Asheboro 5-11 195 East Carolina Fr.
26 P Andrew Istler# Wilson 5-11 170 Duke So.
2012 CPL National All-Stars
No. Pos. Name Team Ht. Wt. School Yr.
11 C Joshua Miller* Columbia 5-9 195 USC-Aiken Jr.
18 C Corey Bass Morehead City 5-9 195 North Florida Jr.
25 1B Jarred Hammer* Asheboro 6-1 230 Hofstra Jr.
26 1B Spencer Branigan Edenton 6-5 235 Pennsylvania Jr.
28 1B Tyler White Gastonia 5-11 220 Western Carolina Jr.
3 2B Koby Kraemer* Edenton 5-9 180 Indiana State RS-Jr.
10 2B John Faircloth Martinsville 6-2 185 Charleston Southern Jr.
18 2B Andrew Amaro Peninsula 6-1 192 Maryland Fr.
28 3B Jake Stone* Martinsville 6-0 220 Tennessee Wesleyan Jr.
25 3B Ryan Parker Petersburg 5-10 185 Seton Hall RS-Jr.
17 SS Reed Harper* Fayetteville 6-2 195 Austin Peay Jr.
8 SS Zach Houchins Wilson 6-3 195 East Carolina So.
23 OF Michael Camporeale* Edenton 6-1 200 Washington Jr.
5 OF Kyle Brandenburg* Thomasville 6-2 185 High Point So.
23 OF Greg Harrison* Thomasville 6-0 200 Furman RS-So.
20 OF Jason Kanzler Edenton 6-0 185 Buffalo Jr.
10 OF Hunter Ridge Asheboro 6-1 210 UNC Wilmington Jr.
24 OF Josh Eldridge Peninsula 6-3 200 Old Dominion Fr.
29 P Zack Russell-Myers* Columbia 6-3 190 Bluefield So.
13 P Jordan Egan Edenton 6-3 200 Norfolk State Jr.
22 P Danny Smith Fayetteville 6-3 200 Monmouth Jr.
42 P Tyler Brunnemann Fayetteville 6-2 225 Hardin Simmons Jr.
3 P Alex Caravella Petersburg 5-11 185 Pittsburgh Jr.
30 P Andrew Brockett Wilmington 6-0 186 Richmond So.
25 P Robbie McIntosh Thomasville 6-1 205 UNC Asheville RS-So.
24 P Matt Duncan Edenton 5-10 195 Morehead State Jr.
25 P Wesley Hatley Wilmington 6-1 194 Charlotte Jr.
26 P Clint Terry# Gastonia 6-3 195 Lee So.