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2018 American Legion World Series all-tournament team

Richard Walker
rwalker@gastongazette.com
Chris Ludman of Wilmington, Del., Post 1 throws a pitch in game 1 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., last Thursday. [Lucas Carter / The American Legion]

George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the year - Chris Ludman (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)

James F. Daniel, Jr. Sportsmanship Award - Sam Goodman (Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137)

Bob Feller Pitching Award - Jimmy Gambino (Las Vegas, Nev. Post 40) - 25 strikeouts

Louisville Slugger Award - Sam Link (Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137) - .555 average

Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Award - Bryce Marsh (Randolph County, N.C. Post 45) - 15 RBIs

Rawlings Big Stick Award - Austin Colmery (Wilmington, Del. Post 1) - 16 total bases (won award on walk-off hit in title game)

Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award - Brent Treml, Stephen Lex, Matt Schubert, Mark Wilhelm, Dane Walter (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)

All-tournament team: 

1B - Jack Merrifield (Gonzales, La. Post 81)

2B - Brayden Caskey (Gonzales, La. Post 81)

3B - Edarian Williams (Las Vegas, Nev. Post 40)

SS - Nate Thomas (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)

C - Parker Schmidt (Las Vegas, Nev. Post 40)

Utility – Sam Link (Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137)

DH – Eric Ludman (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)

OF – Austin Colmery (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)

OF – Jason Sharman (Las Vegas, Nev. Post 40)

OF – Trevor Marsh (Randolph County, N.C. Post 45)

P – Jimmy Gamboa (Las Vegas, Nev. Post 40)

P – Sam Goodman (Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137)

P – Chris Ludman (Wilmington, Del. Post 1)