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All-League Selections

The Tilden Tigers led the 2022 Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) all-league selections with four all-league selections.

PositionPlayerTeam
OFJordan Steinmetz*Tilden Tigers
OFTodd LasherEau Claire Bears
OFLance LetterEau Claire Rivermen
3rd BaseZach MerritCadott Red Sox
ShortstopDrew SteinmetzTilden Tigers
2nd BaseMatt Martineau*Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
1st BaseCooper KapankeEau Claire Cavaliers
CatcherTodd WienkesOsseo Merchants
UtilityNoah HansonTilden Tigers
DHAndy NieseEau Claire Rivermen
PitcherLuke EideOsseo Merchants
PitcherPJ LeQuia*Tilden Tigers
PitcherJoel ZachowEau Claire Bears
*Unanimous Selection
  • Within the thirteen individuals selected for 2022 All-CRBL awards, there were eight first time award winners.
  • There were three unanimous selections – PJ LeQuia, Matt Martineau and Jordan Steinmetz.
  • Two individuals were repeat winners from 2021 – Luke Eide and Jordan Steinmetz.
  • With nine selections, Todd Lasher is now third all-time in All-CRBL awards.
  • The all-time leader in All-CRBL awards is the Eau Claire Rivermen’s Andy Niese with 13

Honorable Mention All-CRBL

TeamPlayerPosition
Beef River BullfrogsBrendan McCabeCatcher
Bloomer WoodticksTyler PlitznerCatcher
Cadott Red SoxChad KronShortstop
Chippewa Falls LumberJacksNolan HutzlerShortstop
Eau Claire BearsChevy TollefsonPitcher
Eau Claire CavaliersBen BodaShortstop
Eau Claire RivermenTyler GrayPitcher
Jim Falls SturgeonsTristan HableOutfield
Osseo MerchantsNolan MatsonOutfield
Tilden TigersLucas SteinmetzOutfield
  • Of the ten individuals recognized with an Honorable Mention All-CRBL award, eight were first time selections.
  • Tyler Gray’s seven Honorable Mention Awards are a CRBL record

Gold Glove Awards

TeamPlayerPosition
Beef River BullfrogsTaylor Rathke2nd Base
Bloomer WoodticksJake MalinowskiUtility
Cadott Red SoxSean SedlacekOutfield
Chippewa Falls LumberJacksCaleb GardowCatcher
Eau Claire BearsJoe HallingCatcher/Outfield
Eau Claire CavaliersCaden Erickson2nd Base
Eau Claire RivermenLance LettnerOutfield
Jim Falls SturgeonsRyan Krumenauer2nd Base
Osseo MerchantsJoe Zawacki1st Base
Tilden TigersChristian Hall1st Base
  • This is the second year for the CRBL’s Gold Glove Awards.
  • Of the ten gold glove recipients, seven were first time winners and three were repeat winners

CRBL All-League Awards

The CRBL managers have voted and selected the 2021 CRBL All-League awards. The Osseo Merchants were awarded the most All-League selections with five.

PositionPlayerTeam
PitcherLevi SchallerChippewa Falls LumberJacks
PitcherCurtis DachelBloomer Woodticks
PitcherLuke Eide*Osseo Merchants
CatcherNolan HutzlerChippewa Falls LumberJacks
1st BaseNate HayesChippewa Falls LumberJacks
2nd BaseNathan Kent*Eau Claire Bears
3rd BaseNolan Baier*Tilden Tigers
ShortstopJesse BrockmanOsseo Merchants
OutfieldJon SchochTilden Tigers
OutfieldJordan SteinmetzTilden Tigers
OutfieldMitch VollerEau Claire Cavaliers
UtilityTyler GrayEau Claire Rivermen
DHNolan Matson*Osseo Merchants
MVPLuke EideOsseo Merchants
ROYMitch VollerEau Claire Cavaliers
Sportmanship AwardCadott Red Sox
Manager of the YearLuke AndersonOsseo Merchants
*Unanimous Selection
  • Within the thirteen individuals selected for 2021 All-CRBL awards, there were eight first year winners, three repeat winners from 2019, and five individuals who had previously won an All-CRBL award.
  • With his 6th All-CRBL award, the Eau Claire Rivermen’s Tyler Gray is now tied for 15th all-time in that category.
  • The all-time leader in All-CRBL selections is the Eau Claire Rivermen’s Andy Niese with 12.

Honorable Mention All-CRBL

TeamPlayerPosition
Beef River BullfrogsBrandon JaenkePitcher
Bloomer WoodticksConnor StoikShortstop
Cadott Red SoxZac MerrittShortstop
Chippewa Falls LumberJacksChip BlairDH
Eau Claire BearsBlake JohnsonDH
Eau Claire CavaliersAnthony Pogodzinski1st Base
Eau Claire RivermenJames DavisUtility
Jim Falls SturgeonsRyan KrumenauerUtility
Osseo MerchantsJoe Zawacki1st Base
Tilden TigersCole ZwiefelhoferUtility
Whitehall WolvesJordan HauserCatcher

  • Of the eleven individuals recognized with an Honorable Mention All-CRBL award, eight were first time winners and three were previous winners.
  • Tyler Gray’s six Honorable Mention Awards are a CRBL record.

CRBL Gold Glove Awards

For the first time in CRBL history, the league officers and managers have selected Gold Gloves. This represents each teams best defensive player, regardless of position.

TeamPlayerPosition
Beef River BullfrogsTaylor Rathke2nd Base
Bloomer WoodticksJake MalinowskiCenter Field
Cadott Red SoxShawn SedlacekLeft Field
Chippewa Falls LumberJacksJake VarshoShortstop
Eau Claire BearsAlex JenkinsCatcher
Eau Claire CavaliersJaxon VanceShortstop
Eau Claire RivermenSawyer SturzShortstop
Jim Falls SturgeonsTristin HableCenter Field
Osseo MerchantsTodd WienkesCatcher
Tilden TigersJordan SteinmetzCenter Field
Whitehall WolvesJordan HauserCatcher

2019 CRBL All-League Selected

PositionPlayerTeam
PitcherLogan Boettcher*Osseo Merchants
PitcherPaul PetitEau Claire Cavaliers
PitcherCurtis DachelBloomer Woodticks
CatcherJordan HauserWhitehall Wolves
1st BaseTom MewhorterEau Claire Cavaliers
2nd BaseNate PronchinskeWhitehall Wolves
3rd BaseTyler HermanEau Claire Cavaliers
ShortstopJesse BrockmanOsseo Merchants
OutfieldRyan Freitag*Osseo Merchants
OutfieldJordan WilsonEau Claire Cavaliers
OutfieldJon SchochTilden Tigers
UtilityCole ZwiefelhoferTilden Tigers
DHSam Janni*Eau Claire Bears
MVPRyan FreitagOsseo Merchants
ROYJordan HauserWhitehall Wolves
Sportsmanship AwardCadott Red Sox
Manager of the YearChevy TollefsonEau Claire Bears

*Unanimous selection