The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette 2011 All-Area Baseball Team
Player of the year: Patrick Andrews, Hilton Head Prep
Coach of the year: Chris Wells, Hilton Head High
All-area team
C -- Weber Pike, Beaufort High
Stats: .385 avg., 9 doubles, 17 RBI
Comment: South Carolina committment came through with the bat
1B -- David Tilton, Beaufort High
Stats: .350 avg., 17 runs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 20 RBI
Comment: Transition to first base proved great move
2B -- Charlie Wilkins, Hilton Head High
Stats: .343 avg., 33 runs, 4 triples, 2 HR, 15 RBI
Comment: Slick fielder is three-time all-area selection
3B -- Shane Dixon, Battery Creek
Stats: .388 avg., 17 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 17 RBI
Comment: All-region pick led the Dolphins in hitting
SS -- Matt Layman, Hilton Head Prep
Stats: .459 avg., 31 runs, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HR, 30 RBI
Comment: Solid defensive shortstop did damage at the plate
OF -- Ryan Day, Thomas Heyward
Stats: .577 avg., 39 runs, 10 doubles, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 34 SB
Comment: Offensive juggernaut also went 2-2 with 3.65 ERA
OF -- Michael Haven, Hilton Head High
Stats: .353 avg., 26 runs, 4 triples, 3 HR, 21 RBI
Comment: Streaky hitter was hot for most of season
OF -- Kyle Dawson, Beaufort High
Stats: .394 avg., 15 runs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 21 RBI
Comment: New approach at the plate helped senior break out
UTIL -- Kevin Hickey, Hilton Head High
Stats: .410 avg., 30 runs, 8 doubles, 32 RBI
Comment: Seahawks' shortstop was team's best run-producer
UTIL -- Mark Jones, Beaufort High
Stats: .373 avg., 23 runs, 8 doubles, 18 RBI
Comment: Part of solid middle infield for Eagles
DH -- Dylan Powell, Hilton Head Prep
Stats: .427 avg., 26 runs, 11 doubles, 9 HR, 36 RBI
Comment: Showed big-time power to lead area in HR
P -- Patrick Andrews, Hilton Head Prep
Stats: 10-2, 0.89 ERA, 100 K
Comment: Clemson signee also hit .408 and stole 16 bases
P -- Cameron Stoltz, Hilton Head High
Stats: 6-2, 2.28 ERA, 65 K
Comment: Transfer from Beaufort High turned into Hilton Head High's ace
P -- Beau Brown, Beaufort High
Stats: 3-4, 2.70 ERA, 34 K
Comment: Also led Eagles in HR (5) and RBI (29)
P -- Ryan Ward, Bluffton
Stats: 6-5, 3.44 ERA, 77 K, 3 CG
Comment: Workhorse finished second in area in Ks, third in wins
Honorable mention
Sean Bartlett, P, Hilton Head High
Eric Boyles, OF, Bluffton
Patrick Briody, 1B, Hilton Head Prep
Matt Brown, P, Hilton Head High
Taylor Cowart, OF, Thomas Heyward
Dee Delaney, Whale Branch
Jay Delaney, Whale Branch
Joel Fickes, P, Beaufort High
Shane Goude, P/3B, Battery Creek
Michael Grant, 3B, Bluffton
Storm Grisham, 1B, Hilton Head High
Joe Laycock, P/1B, Thomas Heyward
Danny Makowski, P, Whale Branch
Adam Orischak, OF, Hilton Head High
John Sheehan, 2B, Hilton Head Prep
Alex Silon, 3B, Beaufort High
Rusty Willman, OF, Battery Creek
This story was originally published June 19, 2011 at 12:13 AM with the headline "The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette 2011 All-Area Baseball Team."