NLL Award Winners

Paul Bowen Award Winner (Majors)

This award is presented each year to a graduating twelve year old from the Majors division in memory of a former Nottingham Little League manager. In selecting these fine youths, consideration is given by the managers of the league to overall prowess, good sportsmanship, and character.

2025 Award Winner: Matteo Pandolfini

Past award winners are listed below:

Year	Winner
2024	Ayden Peach
2023	Brandon Leder
2022	Ben Nitti
2021	Kris Simonka
2020	Jackson Furyk
2019	Vincent Martini
2018	Joey Marrazzo
2017	Michael Smith
2016	Matt Marcille
2015	Marcello DelleGrotti
2014	Matthew Lambert/Mason Walczak
2013	Ryan Mains/Jacob DiChiara
2012	Alex Coleman/Dom Chiarello
2011	James Ryan Werosta
2010	Domenic Maruca
2009	Tommy Garafola
2008	Shane Plunkett
2007	Patrick McSorley
2006	Brian Dempster
2005	Kyle Paul
2004	Brian Laux
2003	Danny Keefe/Andrew Jiras
2002	Carmen Imbalzano
2001	Kyle Goodwin
2000	Robert Nosari
1999	David Wysocki
1998	Michael Platas
1997	Michael Blandi
1996	Matt Spair
1995	David DiStefano/Michael Rogers
1994	Eddie Francis
1993	Frank Tanzini
1992	Jeff Vlasac/Matt Wolski
1991	Mike Bongrazio
1990	Chad Gonzales
1989	Anthony Zuccarello
1988	Ted Panayoutou
1987	Jeffrey Fennelli/Eon Shin
1986	Brian Partyka
1985	Keith Tessien
1984	Brian Eller
1983	Tom Pappa
1982	Alex Usarzewicz
1981	Bill Berish
1980	John Burkhardt
1979	Brian O’Reilly
1978	Pat Larkin
1977	Steve Usarzewicz
1976	Kevin Homan
1975	Joseph Donigan
1974	Christopher Pittaro
1973	Christopher Moran
1972	James & John Bowen

Jim Davis Sportsmanship Winner (Majors)

This award is presented annually to a 12-year-old player from Nottingham. The award is established in memory of Jim Davis, sports reporter for The Trentonian, whose passion was Little League Baseball. Recipients of the Jim Davis Sportsmanship Award will be selected using the following criteria: helps other players, always tries hard, displays enthusiasm and team spirit, sets a good example, plays fair at all times, is a graceful loser, doesn’t argue with the umpires, is polite and courteous, always does what team manager asks, and is a team player.

2025 Award Winner: Elijah Spurlock

Past award winners are listed below:

Year	Winner
2024	Evan Rogers
2023	JJ O'Donnell
2022	Caden Barbato
2021	Mason Schultz
2020	Colin Tash
2019	Mason Grant
2018	Ryan White
2017	Ryan Tash
2016	Lorenzo Ciccone
2015	Lucas Simms
2014	Tyler Nielsen
2013	Danny Melnick
2012	Matthew Persichetti
2011	Matt Ricci
2010	Shane Keledy
2009	Anthony Peroni
2008	Patrick Harchik
2007	Alex Diefenbach
2006	Jonathan Agos
2005	Mike Giovannetti

John Gallagher Award Winner (Minors)

This award is presented each year to a graduating Minors player in memory of a former Nottingham Little League manager. In selecting these fine youths, consideration is given by the managers of the league to overall prowess, good sportsmanship, and character.

2025 Award Winner: Freddie Seitz

Past award winners are listed below:

Year	Winner
2024	Dylan Shaefer
2023	Austin Marshall
2022	Andrew Fennelli
2021	Aidan Connell
2020	Vincent Timian
2019	Gavin Andahazy
2018	Aidan Ihlenfiedt
2017	Thomas Black
2016	Trevor Doan
2015	Shaughn Aderhold
2014	Dwayne Cordes
2013	Michael Snyder
2012	David Clifford
2011	Tyler Hummel
2010	Zach Landi
2009	Matthew Keelan & Leo Oberschmidt
2008	Matthew Reimann & Emma Daninger
2007	Ricky Ward
2006	Patrick Gibbons
2005	Benjamin Knudson
2004	None
2003	Evan Chalifoux
2002	Kevin Hill
2001	Jason Conover/Andrew Padulchik
2000	David Warrick
1999	Jonathan Harkel
1998	Shawn Curcio
1997	Domenic Ciaramella
1996	John Jerback
1995	Jonathan Hutchinson
1994	Andrea Zelenak
1993	Paul Sciarrotta
1992	Jim Brigman/Erik Stratton
1991	Jason Bless
1990	Nicholas Brown
1989	Megan Gallagher
1988	Jennifer Schwing
1987	Mark Osborn
1986	Mark Fitzpatrick
1985	Jay Paulaski
1984	Shelley Szwast
1983	Bill Borges
1982	Chris Dey
1981	Dave Kemble
1980	Matt O’Brian
1979	Karl Parker
1978	Steve Weiss
1977	Herb Goetz
1976	Thomas Sullivan
1975	Clinton Foster
1974	Mario Barnaba
1973	Joseph Cerenzo
1972	Michael Cantwell

John Gountas Award Winner (International)

This award is presented each year to a International division player in memory of a former Nottingham Little League player from the Challenger League. In selecting these fine youths, consideration is given by the managers of the league to overall prowess, good sportsmanship, and character.

2025 Award Winner: Marco Bongrazio

Past award winners are listed below:

Year	Winner
2024	Quinn Nemeth
2023	Nathan Tang
2022	Justin Snediker
2021	Nikolas Patsaros
2020	Lonnie Stazzone
2019	Evan Rogers
2018	Brayden Ticehurst
2017	Nick Weaver
2016
2015	Mia Pope and Ryan Cromwell
2014	Christian Snedeker
2013	Colin Oliver
2012	Frances Rafferty
2011	Aiden Weil
2010	Michael Snyder
2009	Leo Oberschmidt
2008	Emma Daninger
2007	Matthew Keelan
2006	David Santoro, Jr.
2005	Daniel Bailey
2004	Trey Norwood
2003	Angelo Matrisciano
2002	Nabil Jemal
2001	A.J. Boucher
2000	Carlye McConnell
1999	Michael Lind
1998	Erik Barthelson
1997	Derek Peck

Jeff Vlasac Annual Award

This award is presented each year to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) on the 12-Year old District Team in memory of a former Nottingham Little League 12-Year old District Team player, Jeff Vlasac. Jeff was a member of the 1992 Eastern Region Championship team.

2024 Winner: Michael Tilton

Past award winners are listed below:

Year	Winner
2024	Michael Tilton
2023	Matthew McCarty
2022	Chase Kishler
2021	Nico Feniello
2020	None
2019	OJ Jacobson
2018	Jake Pope
2017	Colin James & Michael Jolly
2016	Joey Gmitter
2015	Thomas Gater
2014	Spencer Conti, Brendan James, CJ Pittaro, Jacob Sloss
2013	Jake Muller
2012	Dom Chiarello
2011	Tony Morency
2010	Steven Moticha
2009	Christopher Kline & Matthew Logan Tola
2008	Brian (BJ) Dudeck
2007	Stephen Harris & Michael Manfredi
2006	David Dudeck & Sam Hawkes
2005	James Pugliese
2004	Matt Chotkowski
2003	Liam White & Danny Keefe
2002	Michael Russo
2001	Mike Mattonelli
2000	Jeff O’Connell
1999	Keith Field & Andrew Larkin
1998	Chris Jones
1997	Paul Stanton
1996	Michael Costello

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Paul Bowen Award Winner (Majors)

Jim Davis Sportsmanship Winner (Majors)

John Gallagher Award Winner (Minors)

John Gountas Award Winner (International)

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