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Who was the top baseball player in Franklin and Fulton counties this season? It's up to you.
We created our list of the top 12 players. Now it's your turn. Vote in our online poll through noon on Thursday, June 18.
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Avery Horst, Greencastle-Antrim: Horst’s .407 average, nine doubles and 33 RBIs earned him first-team All-Mid Penn Colonial Division honors, his biggest contribution this season may have been his RBI single that started the Blue Devils’ three-run, seventh-inning rally that beat Pittston Area in the state quarterfinals.
Ryan Jenkins, Waynesboro: The Indians’ leading hitter was one of three players from the team picked first team All-Mid-Penn Colonial Division. He hit .476 (30-for-63) with four home runs, five doubles, 33 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
John Kahl, Waynesboro: Kahl had a dominant senior season on the mound for the Indians, going 9-1 with a 2.48 ERA. He struck out 68 batters in 62 innings and only walked 12.
Ryder Linn, Greencastle-Antrim: The Blue Devils couldn’t have made the 5A state championship game without Linn’s arm. The junior went 8-1 this season with a 1.74 ERA. He struck out 49 in 48 ⅓ innings.
Brady Maciejewski, Shippensburg: The senior was the bright spot for the Greyhounds this season, hitting .421 (24-for-57) with a home run, 16 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Kaden Marpoe, McConnellsburg: The junior led the Spartans to 14 wins with his .339 average (20-59). He homered twice, had eight doubles and drove in 17 runs. On the mound, he went 4-2 with a 2.12 ERA, striking out 48 in 49 innings.
Ryne Mills, Chambersburg: At the plate and on the mound, Mills was a key piece to the Trojans putting together their best season in years. He hit .277 (23-for-83) with two home runs, five doubles and 10 RBIs. Pitching, he was 10-0 with a 1.24 ERA, striking out 65 in 73 innings.
Rylan Nichols, Waynesboro: The junior was another big bat for the Indians a big part of their 17-win season. He hit.426 (29-for-68) five home runs, six doubles and 30 RBIs.
Cam Rakaczewski, Greencastle-Antrim: In his sophomore season, he hit .462 (36-for-78) with a home run, 11 doubles, two triples, 34 RBIs, 38 runs scored and 17 stolen bases. In the Blue Devils’ state semifinal win over West Chester Rustin, he went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, and was the winning pitcher, throwing 4 ⅔ shutout innings of relief with seven strikeouts.
Keaton Shands, Shalom Christian: The senior was an offensive leader for the Flames hitting .396 (19-for-48). He showed some pop in his bat, hitting three home runs and a pair of doubles, driving in 11 runs.
Brady Truett, Chambersburg: The junior was the leading hitter for an 18-win Trojans team that came within an eyelash of making the 6A state semifinals. He hit .379 (25-for-66) with a pair of home runs, four doubles and 16 RBIs. On the mound he was 4-2 with a 1.19 ERA.
Drake Wenger, Shalom Christian: Wenger mixed power and speed to become a dynamic offensive weapon in his senior year. He hit .361 (22-for-61) with a pair of home runs, eight doubles and 10 RBIs. He also scored 19 runs and stole 14 bases.
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We created our list of the top 12 players. Now it's your turn. Vote in our online poll through noon on Thursday, June 18.
The poll is below the list of nominees. Can't see the poll? Refresh your browser.
State title bound | Greencastle-Antrim baseball seals semifinals comeback in PIAA matchup
'Horrendous feeling' | District 5 rules to forfeit Southern Fulton's season
Franklin/Fulton 2026 baseball Player of the Year nominees
Avery Horst, Greencastle-Antrim: Horst’s .407 average, nine doubles and 33 RBIs earned him first-team All-Mid Penn Colonial Division honors, his biggest contribution this season may have been his RBI single that started the Blue Devils’ three-run, seventh-inning rally that beat Pittston Area in the state quarterfinals.
Ryan Jenkins, Waynesboro: The Indians’ leading hitter was one of three players from the team picked first team All-Mid-Penn Colonial Division. He hit .476 (30-for-63) with four home runs, five doubles, 33 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
John Kahl, Waynesboro: Kahl had a dominant senior season on the mound for the Indians, going 9-1 with a 2.48 ERA. He struck out 68 batters in 62 innings and only walked 12.
Ryder Linn, Greencastle-Antrim: The Blue Devils couldn’t have made the 5A state championship game without Linn’s arm. The junior went 8-1 this season with a 1.74 ERA. He struck out 49 in 48 ⅓ innings.
Brady Maciejewski, Shippensburg: The senior was the bright spot for the Greyhounds this season, hitting .421 (24-for-57) with a home run, 16 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Kaden Marpoe, McConnellsburg: The junior led the Spartans to 14 wins with his .339 average (20-59). He homered twice, had eight doubles and drove in 17 runs. On the mound, he went 4-2 with a 2.12 ERA, striking out 48 in 49 innings.
Ryne Mills, Chambersburg: At the plate and on the mound, Mills was a key piece to the Trojans putting together their best season in years. He hit .277 (23-for-83) with two home runs, five doubles and 10 RBIs. Pitching, he was 10-0 with a 1.24 ERA, striking out 65 in 73 innings.
Rylan Nichols, Waynesboro: The junior was another big bat for the Indians a big part of their 17-win season. He hit.426 (29-for-68) five home runs, six doubles and 30 RBIs.
Cam Rakaczewski, Greencastle-Antrim: In his sophomore season, he hit .462 (36-for-78) with a home run, 11 doubles, two triples, 34 RBIs, 38 runs scored and 17 stolen bases. In the Blue Devils’ state semifinal win over West Chester Rustin, he went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, and was the winning pitcher, throwing 4 ⅔ shutout innings of relief with seven strikeouts.
Keaton Shands, Shalom Christian: The senior was an offensive leader for the Flames hitting .396 (19-for-48). He showed some pop in his bat, hitting three home runs and a pair of doubles, driving in 11 runs.
Brady Truett, Chambersburg: The junior was the leading hitter for an 18-win Trojans team that came within an eyelash of making the 6A state semifinals. He hit .379 (25-for-66) with a pair of home runs, four doubles and 16 RBIs. On the mound he was 4-2 with a 1.19 ERA.
Drake Wenger, Shalom Christian: Wenger mixed power and speed to become a dynamic offensive weapon in his senior year. He hit .361 (22-for-61) with a pair of home runs, eight doubles and 10 RBIs. He also scored 19 runs and stole 14 bases.
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