Bellefonte standout Zach Lehman earns two LHAC first-team accolades
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Zach Lehman and Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors in baseball this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors as a second-team infielder this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors as a second-team infielder this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Luke Hosband earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Riley Bucha earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Teagun Runkle earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Zach Lehman earned multiple LHAC first-team honors in baseball this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Zach Lehman and Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors in baseball this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors as a second-team infielder this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Evan Mattern earned LHAC all-star honors as a second-team infielder this year.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Luke Hosband earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Riley Bucha earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area's Teagun Runkle earned LHAC baseball all-star honors.
TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bellefonte’s Zach Lehman earned multiple LHAC first-team honors in baseball this year.
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After Bellefonte baseball's PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinal run and Bald Eagle's return to form, it's no surprise that both squads saw multiple athletes make the Laurel Highlands All-Conference team. Two Red Raiders made the cut, with junior Zach Lehman manning multiple slots. And the Eagles finished with three second teamers.
For Bellefonte, Lehman took a strong debut season as a sophomore starter and built on it in a big way, surpassing 100 strikeouts from the mound while batting above a .400 from the plate. Not only did he earn first-team honors at pitcher, but he also finished as a first teamer in the infield for his time away from the mound at shortstop.
Alongside Lehman, he was joined by fellow junior Evan Mattern, who finished as second-team infielder for his time at third base. Mattern put together the best campaign of his career from the plate, batting a .430 and logging 29 RBIs and ten doubles.
For Bald Eagle, senior Teagun Runkle led the way, manning multiple slots on the All-Conference second team as a pitcher and outfielder. From the mound, Runkle posted a 2.20 ERA while striking out 35. He also prospered as a fielder and batter, logging 43 putouts in centerfield and batting a .361.
Alongside Runkle, fellow Eagles Luke Hosband and Riley Bucha - a sophomore - made the second team, Hosband as an infielder at shortstop and Bucha as a utility player, the team's designated hitter for the season. Both bat above a .335 on the season, combining for 53 hits and 51 RBIs.
LHAC BASEBALL
ALL-STAR TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Zach Lehman, Bellefonte; Vince Boland, Hollidaysburg; Cole Hartman, Hollidaysburg. Catcher: Cam Swagger, Bellwood-Antis. Infield: Brock Bryson, Huntingdon; Mason Mierley, Hollidaysburg; Zach Lehman, Bellefonte; Archer Baughman, Philipsburg-Osceola. Outfield: Josh Banks, Hollidaysburg; Ethan Reck, Huntingdon; Damarcus Law, Philipsburg-Osceola. Utility: Chase Plummer, Bellwood-Antis.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Teagun Runkle, Bald Eagle; Brandon McClure, Tyrone; Coltin Harbaugh, Central. Catcher: Troy McNichol, Central. Infield: Connor Guenot, Phillipsburg-Osceola; Luke Hosband, Bald Eagle; Evan Mattern, Bellefonte; Parker Lamb, Philipsburg-Osceola. Outfield: Caleb Plummer, Bellwood-Antis; Wyatt Kustenborder, Tyrone; Teagun Runkle, Bald Eagle. Utility: Riley Bucha, Bald Eagle.