June 15, 2004
Wahpepah named first-team All-American
The list of accomplishments keeps growing for Josh Wahpepah as the 6-5 right-handed pitcher recently was named a first-team 2004 NJCAA Division I Baseball All-American.
Wahpepah had a record of 11-1 and an earned run average of 1.24 before losing both of his starts in the Region VI Tournament in Wichita. He struck out 94 batters in 95 innings and held opponents to a batting average of less than .200.
Along with being selected a first-team All-American, he also was named the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division Player of the Year, and an All-Region VI performer.
Last week, the Milwaukee Brewers took Wahpepah in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed a contract with the Brewers and is currently attending the team’s mini camp for this year’s draft picks in Phoenix, Ariz. He will then head to Helena, Mont., for the team’s rookie camp along with fellow Tiger Clay Blevins, who also signed with the Brewers.
Dodge City Community College outfielder James Bennett was the only other Jayhawk Conference athlete to be named a first-team All-American. Johnson County Community College designated hitter Brett Kinning was named a third-team All-American, and Garden City’s Brandon Buckman and Cloud County’s Jared Goedart received honorable mention recognition.
Here is the list of 2004 NJCAA Division I
Baseball All-Americans:
FIRST-TEAM
Infielders — Scott Campbell, Central Arizona College; Jonathan Malo, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College; Isa Garcia, Blinn College; Van Pope, Meridian College.
Outfielders — Matt Richardson, John A. Logan College; A.J. Johnson, Tallahassee Community College; James Bennett, Dodge City Community College.
Catcher — Jesse Shriner, Lamar Community College.
Designated Hitter — Roberto Martinez, Howard College.
Pitchers — Josh Wahpepah, Cowley County Community College; Johnny Lujan, New Mexico Junior College; Jesse Litsch, South Florida Community College.
American Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year — A.J. Johnson, Tallahassee Community College.
Easton Defensive Player of the Year — Carlos Ramos, Miami-Dade College.
Infielders — Boodle Clark, Wa
SECOND-TEAM
lters State Community College; John Graham, Surry Community College; Chris Cunningham, South Suburban College; Kunta Hicks, Louisburg College.
Outfielders — Laveazy Carter, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Chris Richardson, Des Moines Community College; Trey Rachal, North Central Texas College.
Catcher — Phil Barton, Olney Central College.
Designated Hitter — Greg Buchanan, Alvin Community College.
Pitchers — Devin Collis, Jefferson College; Chris Rayborn, Meridian Community College; Adam Howard, Walters State Community College.
THIRD-TEAM
Infielders — Travis Fultz, Andrew College; Chad Abernathy, Maple Woods Community College; Yosvany Almario, Miami-Dade College; Jeff Miller, Potomac State College.
Outfielders — Leon Johnson, Eastern Arizona College; Tommy Giles, Central Florida Community College; Antonio Anderson, Faulkner State Community College.
Catcher — Nick Smith, Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Designated Hitter — Brett Kinning, Johnson County Community College.
Pitchers — Scott Moore, Wharton County Junior College; Matt Whitmore, John A. Logan College; Josh Cooper, Lamar Community College.
HONORABLE MENTION
Brandon Buckman, Garden City Community College; Luis Avila, Eastern Oklahoma State College; Trey Adams, Blinn College; Luis Cota, South Mountain Community College; Steve Hoffner, Yavapai College; Chase Leavitt, Dixie State College; Allen Letchworth, Pitt Community College; Josh Geer, Navarro College; Todd Redmond, St. Petersburg College; Jason Louwsma, Manatee Community College; Matt Goyea, Jefferson College; Cody Merrell, Seminole State College; Jared Goedart, Cloud County Community College; Roberto Mena, North Central Texas College; C.J.Webb, Southwestern Illinois College; Jon Bertshinger, Navarro College; Kenny Reed, Cleveland State Community College; Kellen Clark, Southern Union State Community College.
