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Maple Mountain's Cy Chrisman gets ready for his at-bat against Salem Hills in a Region 7 baseball game on Friday, May 2, 2025.

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Spanish Fork sophomore Nixon Warren tries to make a sliding catch during the 6A championship series against Brighton at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

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Lehi senior Koy Trane swings at a pitch from Maple Mountain senior Chase Johnston during the non-region game at Miller Park in Provo on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

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Canyon Clegg of Timpanogos slides into third base in a 4A Region 8 baseball game against Provo on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

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American Fork sophomore outfielder CJ Mascaro just beats the throw to steal second during Game 2 of the 6A championship series against Skyridge at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

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American Fork's CJ Mascaro tries to lay down a bunt in a Region 3 baseball game against Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Here are the top baseball players in the Utah Valley area for 2025.

Player of the Year: CJ Mascaro, Sr. OF/P, American Fork

Mascaro was a consistent threat at the plate for one of the best offensive teams in the state, hitting .407 while scoring 45 runs, getting 44 hits and driving in 30 runs. He totaled 29 extra-base hits (12 doubles, seven triples and 10 home runs) and stole 12 bases with posting an on-base average of .504 and a slugging percentage of .926. Mascaro’s offensive production alone would be enough to consider him for player of the year but what cemented his status is a perfect 7-0 record on the mound with a 1.59 ERA, giving up just six earned runs in 26.1 innings of work.

Offensive MVP: Cy Chrisman, Jr. IF, Maple Mountain

Chrisman set a new state record for home runs with 19 while hitting .461. He tallied 46 runs and 41 hits while leading the state in RBI with 59, adding five doubles and two triples to his homers for a ridiculous 1.202 slugging percentage. Chrisman earned 24 walks and posted an on-base percentage of .578.

Defensive MVP: Nixon Warren, So. OF, Spanish Fork

The Dons were truly a team with many contributors but the speedy Warren did his fair share. He patrolled the outfield for Spanish Fork with 66 total chances, 62 put outs, three assists and one error for a .985 fielding percentage. Warren led the Dons with a .358 batting average, scored 34 runs, tallied 43 hits and drove in 18 runs with 10 doubles and six triples.

Pitching MVP: Chase Johnston, Sr. LHP, Maple Mountain

Johnston was nearly untouchable in 2025, finishing with a perfect 11-0 record and a miniscule 0.63 earned run average. He struck out 111 batters in just 66.2 innings of work and held opponents to a .162 batting average. Johnston also managed to hit .299, scored 13 runs, managed 26 hits and drove in 18 runs with five doubles, a triple and a home run.

Co-Coaches of the Year: Jarod Ingersoll, American Fork and Hadley Thorpe, Spanish Fork

American Fork is one of the state’s best programs and Ingersoll’s 2025 team was dominant from start to finish. The Cavemen finished the season on a 15-game winning streak and went undefeated (7-0) during the 6A state tournament.

Thorpe’s Dons struggled during the regular season but put together an amazing stretch in the 5A tournament, winning 10 of 11 games to claim the state title as a No. 20 seed.

First Team All-Valley

(listed alphabetically)

CJ Anderson, Sr. 1B, Pleasant Grove

Anderson delivered for the Vikings, hitting.454 with 27 runs, 44 hits, 45 RBI, ten doubles, four triples and five home runs.

Merrick Bostock, Sr. INF/OF, Orem

Bostock terrorized pitchers with a.473 batting average and a .609 on-base percentage, totaling 43 hits, 35 runs, 26 RBI and 22 stolen bases, hitting 12 doubles, four triples and three home runs.

Bo Barnes, So. INF, Lone Peak

Barnes showed his potential by hitting a whopping .489 with 20 runs, 44 hits, 20 RBI, 14 doubles and a home run.

Blake Brotherson, Sr. P, Orem

Brotherson was 5-3 on the mound with a 3.28 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 57.2 innings. At the plate, he hit .318 with 22 RBI, seven doubles, one triple and two home runs.

Austin Brown, Fr. OF/INF, Wasatch

Brown’s freshman season was productive, hitting .440 with 40 runs, 48 hits, 31 RBI, six doubles, three triples and four home runs.

Will Cannon, Jr. 1B/P, Timpview

Cannon was terrific with a .430 batting average, 19 runs, 34 hits, 29 RBI, nine doubles and three home runs. He also struck out 42 batters and held a 4.42 ERA.

Canyon Clegg, Jr. 3B/P, Timpanogos

Clegg rarely left the field for the T-Wolves, hitting .433 with 30 runs, 39 hits, 22 RBI, six doubles and a triple. He also had a 3.43 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 53 innings on the mound.

Kaleb DeGraffenried, Sr. OF/2B, Salem Hills

DeGraffenried led the offensive attack for the Skyhawks by hitting .387 with 29 runs, 36 hits, 23 RBI nine doubles, three triples and a home run.

Boston Drakulich, Sr. OF, Lehi

Drakulich drove in 33 runs with eight doubles, two triples and five home runs, scoring 30 times and hitting an even .300.

Boston Duvall, Jr. OF, Spanish Fork

Duvall finished hitting .350 with 28 runs, 41 hits, 22 RBI, six doubles, two triples, one home run and 12 stolen bases.

Bode Gaggero, Jr. INF, American Fork

Gaggero posted a .409 batting average with 38 runs, 38 hits, 23 RBI, seven doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine stolen bases.

Braxton Harrison, Sr. C/P, Salem Hills

Harrison hit .384 and totaled 38 hits, 29 RBI, nine doubles and one home run. He also struck out 58 strikeouts and a 4.40 ERA.

Caden Imes, Jr. SS/OF, Mountain View

Imes played in only 18 games but posted astonishing numbers: a .638 batting average, 20 runs, 37 hits, 18 RBI, 11 doubles and four triples.

Max Johanson, Sr. C, Skyridge

Johanson hit .402 with 11 runs, 33 hits, 28 RBI, nine doubles, one triple and three home runs.

Guss Johnson, Jr. OF, Salem Hills

Johnson totaled 20 runs. 33 hits 33 RBI, nine doubles, five triples and two home runs while hitting .375.

Cooper Jones, Sr. INF, American Fork

Jones hit .404 and finished with 39 runs, 42 hits, 31 RBI, nine doubles, three triples and four home runs.

Tayden Ka’awa, Jr. 3B, Orem

Ka’awa was limited to 19 games but still hit .466 with 26 RBI, five doubles and four home runs.

Sawyer Leifson, Sr. OF, Maple Mountain

Leifson topped out with a .400 batting average, earning 27 runs, 36 hits, 24 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, one home run and ten stolen bases.

River Litke, Jr. OF, American Fork

Litke had a great season, hitting .414 with 26 runs, 36 hits, 22 RBI, eight doubles and a triple.

Mays Madsen, Sr. SS/OF, Lehi

Last season’s Player of the Year hit .362 with 40 runs, 42 hits, 38 RBI, seven doubles, five triples two home runs and ten stolen bases.

Dawson Moore, Fr. SS/2B, Provo

Moore has a bright future after hitting .395 with 32 runs, 34 hits, 21 RBI, five doubles, three triples, two home runs and 15 stolen bases.

Collin Morgan, Sr. SS/P, Timpanogos

Morgan hit .426 and totaled 37 runs, 40 hits, 32 RBI, five doubles, eight triples and a home run. He also pitched 23.1 innings and struck out 16 batters.

Elliot Myers, Sr. C, Timpview

Meyers had a .427 batting average, scored ten runs, and added 35 hits, 32 RBI, 11 doubles, three triples and four home runs.

Keaton Nordick, Jr. P/3B, Pleasant Grove

Nordick posted a 9-2 record and a 2.16 ERA while striking out 90 batters. At the plate he hit .382 with ten runs, nine RBI, three doubles and two triples.

Cache Poulson, Jr. C, American Fork

Opponents couldn’t keep Poulson off the bases and he hit .432 with 41 hits, 37 RBI, seven doubles and two home runs.

Milo Rhineer, Sr. 1B, Provo

Rhineer hit .412 and had 33 runs, 28 hits, 14 RBI, eight doubles, two triples and three home runs.

Miles Robinson, Jr. OF/INF, Skyridge

Robinson finished with a .422 batting average, 29 runs, 35 hits, 29 RBI, eight doubles, six triples, five home runs and 12 stolen bases.

Drew Smith, Sr. INF, Pleasant Grove

Smith put up amazing numbers with a .547 batting average, 42 runs, 52 hits, 41 RBI, nine doubles, three triples and seven home runs.

Jackie Sorenson Sr. OF/IF, Spanish Fork

Sorensen was the ultimate team leader for the Dons, hitting .350 with 20 runs, 41 hits, 23 RBI, seven doubles an two triples.

Jackson Sotelo, Sr. OF, Timpanogos

Sotelo hit .405 and finished with 27 runs, 32 hits, 28 RBI, seven doubles, four triples and a home run.

AJ Thomas, Sr. C/INF, Maple Mountain

Thomas was the perfect leadoff hitter and batted .480 with 40 runs, 49 hits, 32 RBI, 11 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 27 stolen bases.

Mick Winward, Jr. OF, Maple Mountain

Winward hit .397 and contributed 17 runs, 27 hits, 23 RBI, seven doubles, two triples and three home runs.

Talon Willardson, So. P, American Fork

Willardson struck out 39 batters and had a 2.29 ERA, posting a perfect 6-0 record.

RJ Wilson, Sr. INF, Pleasant Grove

Wilson batted .418 and added 30 runs, 33 hits, 31 RBI, 11 doubles, two triples and three home runs.

Second Team All-Valley

(listed alphabetically)

Teegan Adams, Jr.2B, Westlake

.406 batting average, 14 runs, 26 hits, 14 RBI, three doubles.

Jack Akin, Sr. 2B, Mountain View

.342 batting average, 21 runs, 26 hits, 21 RBI, six doubles and two home runs.

Nash Bennett, Sr. INF/OF, Pleasant Grove

.314 batting average, 41 runs, 27 hits, 15 RBI, five doubles, two triples, three home runs.

Cy Berge, Sr. SS, Orem

.336 batting average, six doubles, one triple, 18 RBI, 39 runs.

Brody Blodgett, Sr. 1B, Cedar Valley

Blodgett finished the season hitting .360 with 18 runs, 27 hits, 15 RBI, eight doubles and one triple.

Memphis Butler, Sr. 1B, American Leadership Academy

Butler led the Eagles with a .434 batting average, 23 hits, 15 RBI, two doubles and one home run.

Nate Clement, Jr. INF/OF, Pleasant Grove

.386 batting average, 18 runs, 27 hits, 18 RBI, two doubles, two triples, one home run.

Talon Cloward, Sr. OF, Salem Hills

.376 batting average, 31 runs, 38 hits, 19 RBI, six doubles, two triples, two home runs.

Trigg Cloward, Fr. C, Spanish Fork

.348 batting average, 31 hits, 19 RBI, three doubles, one triple.

Jesse Coxson, Jr.3B, American Leadership Academy

.444 batting average, 12 runs, 20 hits, two doubles.

Kade Daniels, Sr. 3B/C, Westlake

.361 batting average, 12 runs, 26 hits, 13 RBI, seven doubles, one triple.

Reid Deede, Sr. IF/OF, Springville

Deede hit .333 with 21 runs, 26 hits and 19 RBI as well as six doubles, two triples and three home runs.

Zach Engemann, Sr. OF/INF, Orem

.333 batting average, 22 RBI, 30 runs, 13 doubles.

Brad Farrer, Sr. C, Pleasant Grove

.313 batting average, 12 runs, 21 hits, 20 RBI, four doubles, one triple, two home runs.

Chase Ford, So. INF/OF, Orem

.383 batting average, 23 RBI, 33 runs, 11 doubles, five home runs.

Will Gulbrandsen, Jr. P, Provo

7-2 pitching record, 3.00 ERA, 62 strikeouts, .292 batting average.

Preston Hansen, Jr. OF/IF, Springville

.406 batting average, 28 hits, 18 RBI and four doubles.

Cooper Hawkes, Jr. INF, Timpanogos

.391 batting average, 33 runs, 43 hits, 23 RBI, six doubles, four triples, one home run.

Hank Grover Sr. OF/IF, Skyridge

.400 batting average, 12 runs, 24 hits, 16 RBI one double, one triple, one home run.

Carter Hall, Sr. OF, Timpanogos

.345 batting average, 29 runs, 29 hits, 27 RBI, five doubles, four triples, two home runs.

Jeremiah Hall, Fr. INF, Maple Mountain

.330 batting average, 22 runs, 30 hits, 17 RBI, four doubles, three home runs, 14 stolen bases.

Mason Hawk Henry, Jr. OF/P, Pleasant Grove

4-2 pitching record, 2.43 ERA, 35 strikeouts 24 RBI, seven doubles, one triple, six home runs.

Jace Hunter, Jr. C, Timpanogos

.358 batting average, 29 hits, 24 RBI, four doubles, one triple, one home run.

Crew Ingersoll, Sr. OF, American Fork

.357 batting average, 15 runs, 25 hits, 21 RBI, six doubles, two home runs.

Kenny Johnson, Jr. P, American Fork

5-0 pitching record, 2.91 ERA, 47 strikeouts.

Grant Mahoney, Sr. 1B, Wasatch

.340 batting average, 15 runs, 33 hits, 24 RBI, eight doubles, one triple.

Dash McCann, Sr. 1B, Timpanogos

.368 batting average, 22 runs, 32 hits, 25 RBI, three doubles.

Pratt Morley, So. SS, Spanish Fork

.323 batting average, 17 runs, 30 hits, 23 RBI eight doubles, one triple, one hoe run, 11 stolen bases.

Cole Neves, So. OF, Payson

.377 batting average, 12 runs, 20 hits, 17 RBI, seven doubles.

Gehrig Orchard, Jr. SS/P, Provo

.330 batting average, 17 runs, 29 hits, 15 RBI, three doubles, 14 steals, 5-3 pitching record, 2.54 ERA, 78 strikeouts.

Andres Pearson, Sr. OF/IF, Skyridge

.378 batting average, 9 runs, 28 hits, 18 RBI, eight doubles.

Rip Roberts, Jr. OF/P, Skyridge

.326 batting average, 29 runs, 31 hits, 16 RBI, four doubles, one triple, 15 stolen bases, 4-3 pitching record, 3.80 ERA, 21 strikeouts.

Jason Pintar, Fr. IF/P, Spanish Fork

.307 batting average, 19 runs, 23 hits, 12 RBI one double, 1.45 ERA.

Gavin Robinson, Jr. INF, American Fork

.341 batting average, 19 runs, 14 hits, 17 RBI, five doubles, two home runs.

Grady Slesk, Jr. INF/P, Lone Peak

6-3 pitching record, 2.88 ERA, 54 strikeouts. .286 batting average, 25 hits, four doubles, one triple.

Kasen Torres, Jr. OF/IF, Springville

.444 batting average (17 games), 10 runs, 24 hits, 19 RBI, five doubles, one home run.

Tyler Weed, Sr. 1B/OF, Timpview

.390 batting average, 24 runs, 30 hits, 19 RBI, five doubles, five triples, three home runs.

Ozzie Williams, Sr. 2B, Lehi

Williams batted .345 with 31 runs,38 hits, 17 RBI, 11 doubles and three triples.

Cole Ybarra, Jr. 1B. Lehi

.320 batting average, 21 runs, 31 hits, 29 RBI, six doubles, one triple, four home runs.

Honorable Mention All-Valley

(listed alphabetically)

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Curtis Castleberry, Gaige Morgan, McKay Thomas, Andrew Ward.

AMERICAN FORK: Harry Gardner, Tege Kelley, Max Miller, Brandon Upham.

CEDAR VALLEY: Tyson Horne, Landon Johnson, Ayden Laws, Ashton Pincock, Cash Poulson, Talen Ryan.

LEHI: Dawson Brown, Brayden Hansen, Brandon Manookin, Sean McAfee, T.J. Peterson, Cooper Williams, Gavin Yates.

LONE PEAK: Caleb Cathey, Luke Christensen, Landon Fry, Andrew Ladd, Braden Packer.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Hayden Hyatt, Reece Johnson.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Diego Falcon, Josh Hair, Logan Olsen, Johnny Perkins, Kiesel Wilson.

OREM: Kai Wesley, Jack Allen, Mack Ellison, Cole Engemann, Jaxtin Johnson, Easton Petitta, Parker Van Buren.

PAYSON: Ruger Braithwaite, Blane Christensen, Maddux DeGraffenried, Brigzen Houser, Brandon Ruiz.

PLEASANT GROVE: Van Haynie, Ryder Huntsman.

PROVO: Malachi Aulava, Taven Lancaster, Jackson Sharpe.

SALEM HILLS: Petyon Higginson, Dom Jex, Bracken Lindley, Trig Richards.

SKYRIDGE: Mack Fowers, Kason Muhlestein, Cohen Plewe, Boston Sundberg.

SPANISH FORK: Sammy Dart, Matai Johnson, Kayden Lambson, Tilden Scott.

SPRINGVILLE: Brooks Child, Logan Ludivigson, Hugh Redd, Kaden Tingey, Easton Van Sickle.

TIMPANOGOS: Tyten Day, Sam Flygare, Corbin Hardy, Isaac Miller.

TIMPVIEW: True Anderson, Jordan Christensen, Max Clark, Ty Wester, Beckham Woodward.

WASATCH: Micah Dahl, Braxton Faller, Kolden Hafen, Bridger Shaw, Blake Sweat.

WESTLAKE: Jason Bruck, Gage Hartle, Andrew Hernandez, Lincoln Wilde.

ALL-VALLEY HISTORY

CJ Mascaro is the fifth American Fork athlete to win the Daily Herald Valley Player of the Year in baseball, joining Riley Ottesen (2012), Mick Madsen (2016), Ryan Hardman (2018) and Fisher Ingersoll (2021).

DAILY HERALD BASEBALL VALLEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2000 Reno Mendenhall, Lone Peak

2001 Jason Ward, Spanish Fork

2002 Mac Nelson, Timpanogos

2003 Aaron Jensen, Springville

2004 Mac Nelson, Timpanogos

2005 Tyson Ford, Timpanogos

2006 Jace Brinkerhoff, Spanish Fork

2007 Brett Lopez, Timpanogos

2008 Rhett Nelson, Timpanogos

2009 Brock Duke, Spanish Fork

2010 Dillon Robinson, Lone Peak

2011 Kayden Porter, Spanish Fork

2012 Riley Ottesen, American Fork

2013 Colton Hill, Salem Hills

2014 Easton Walker, Pleasant Grove

2015 Payton Henry, Pleasant Grove

2016 Mick Madsen, American Fork

2017 Tyler Cornish, Timpanogos

2018 Ryan Hardman, American Fork

2019 Brock Watkins, Pleasant Grove

2020 (no award due to pandemic)

2021 Fisher Ingersoll, American Fork

2022 Maddux Madsen, Lehi

2023 Billy Bird, Timpanogos

2024 Mays Madsen, Lehi

2025 CJ Mascaro, American Fork