Six Lunkers Selected for All-Star Game
July 9, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers News Release
Brainerd Lakes Area - The Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers were informed on Saturday that six of their players have been selected to represent the North Division in the 2011 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will take place July 18 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. The Lunkers had the most players selected of any team in the North Division.
Wade Wass, the Lunker catcher out of Meridian Community College, was selected as one of the three catchers on the All-Star team. After struggling through the middle of the 1st half, Wass rebounded nicely and is currently batting .319. He also leads the Lunkers with three home runs.
Dan Olinger, the Lunker third baseman, was also selected. The redshirt freshman out of the University of Minnesota has been very consistent for the Lunkers this season, as he leads the team with 26 RBIs.
Steven Brault rode a hot start to the season right into an All-Star berth. The Lunker outfielder from Regis University leads the team in batting with a .341 clip.
The Lunkers also had three pitchers selected to the team. Jason Forjet, the right-hander out of Florida Gulf Coast University, leads the league in strikeouts with 47 and will represent the Lunkers at the All-Star Game.
Another selection was Joe Willman, the left-hander from the University of Northern Colorado. Willman leads the league in ERA, posting a 0.75 earned-run average through the first half.
Kye Winter, the right-hander out of Augustana, who initially started out as a temporary player for the Lunkers, was also selected. Winter has been outstanding for the Lunkers this season. He has a (3-0) record to go along with a 1.64 ERA.
"We are thrilled to have six players selected for this year's All-Star Game," said Lunkers General Manager Dustin Anaas. "These guys deserve to be rewarded for their tremendous work in the 1st half."
The Lunkers finished with a (20-10) record in the 1st half and finished in 2nd place in the North Division.
Northwoods League Stories from July 9, 2011
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- Lunkers Fall to Thunder Bay 5-3 - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
- 'Dogs Lose Series Opener to Beetles - Mankato MoonDogs
- âChucks come up short, fall to Bombers 5-3 - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bullfrogs Place Three on All-Star Team - Green Bay Rockers
- Dolsky Selected to Northwoods League All-Star Game - Rochester Honkers
- Four Mallards Named All-Stars; Team Returns Home to Face Rafters - Madison Mallards
- Four Bucks Selected as NWL All-Stars - Waterloo Bucks
- Northwoods League Announces 2011 All-Star Teams - Northwoods
- Six Lunkers Selected for All-Star Game - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
- Three Woodchucks Selected to All-Star Game - Wausau Woodchucks
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