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Individual Award Winners
Updated Monday June 17, 2019 by LMLL.
At the end of every Spring rec season, the LMLL honors a handful of individuals who demonstrated the combination of character, commitment and sportsmanship that we encourage all of our players, coaches and umpires to aspire to.
DANIEL MARCUS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
The Daniel Marcus Sportsmanship Awards are presented each spring season to a 7th grade (formerly 12-year-old) player in Baseball Majors or Majors+ and a 12-year-old player in Softball Majors who have demonstrated sportsmanship, teamwork and maturity during their Little League careers. The awards honor the memory of Daniel J. Marcus (1985-1998), a former player in our league. The Daniel Marcus Sportsmanship Awards are the only individual player achievements recognized by LMLL.
2019 Winners:
Baseball: Teddy Silverman
Softball: Maddie Johnson
PAST WINNERS
| YEAR | BASEBALL | SOFTBALL |
| 2018 | Steven Sami | Liv Tobin |
| 2017 | Ethan Felenstein | Jordyn Segel |
| 2016 | Michael Brown | Avani Bhalla |
| 2015 | Oliver Rayner | Elvira Schougaard |
| 2014 | Scott Devore | Sylvie Gheewalla |
| 2013 | George Boyle | Julia Caccavale |
| 2012 | Jared Berger | Hannah Paul |
| 2011 | Spencer Solomon | Sabrina Llanos |
| 2010 | Michael Haas | Isabelle Zucker |
| 2009 | Jimmy Bernstein | Leah Haviland |
| 2008 | Sam Kahn | Zoe Schmitt |
| 2007 | Daniel Baigel | Grace Powell (11) |
| 2006 | James O'Connor | Gina Landi (11) |
| 2005 | Edgar Kiliba | Andrea Wurzburger |
| 2004 | Jack Spagnola | Nina Chiappetta (11) |
| 2003 | Andrew Benkwitt | Kelly Mancusi |
| 2002 | Nicholas Dyson | |
| 2001 | Kristofor McRae | |
| 2000 | Oswell Smith |
GEORGE ALLEN COACHING AWARDS
The George Allen Coaching Awards are presented each spring season to a coach in Baseball Majors or Majors+ and a coach in Softball Majors whom have been judged as their respective division’s Coach of the Year, based upon the following criteria:
- Quality of Little League experience the coach provides to the players on his/her team
- Development of baseball/softball skills and knowledge
- Creating a fun experience that helps foster a love for the game
- Sportsmanship
- Attitude towards players, parents, umpires and opposing coaches
- Reliability, responsibility and communication
The awards honor the memory of George Allen (1947-2007), a former coach and dedicated Board member in our league.
2019 Winners:
Baseball: Oscar Fernandez
Softball: John Schroeder
PAST WINNERS
| YEAR | BASEBALL MAJORS/MAJORS + | SOFTBALL MAJORS |
| 2018 | Rob Moriarty | T.A. McKinney |
| 2017 | Anthony LeDonne | David Seigerman |
| 2016 | Ken Karas | John Pryor |
| 2015 | Robert Gaynor | Lorenzo Santoli |
| 2014 | Anthony Dunne | Michael Roffman |
| 2013 | Allan Wolfson | Rob Gheewalla |
| 2012 | Jim Tamucci | Michael Naftolin |
| 2011 | David Wahrhaftig | Dominic Schmitt |
| 2010 | Eric Waldron | Tim Cannon |
| 2009 | Joey Calvini | Phil Johanson |
STEPHEN SPINA AWARD
The Stephen Spina Umpiring Award annually recognizes an umpire who best exemplifies the goals and values of Little League:
- Knowledge of the game
- A positive attitude towards players, coaches and parents
- A commitment to fairness
- A level of dedication and responsibility that extends beyond the playing field
The award honors the memory of LMLL umpire Stephen P. Spina (1971-2007), whose devotion to the league serves as an enduring model for the community.
2019 Winner:
David Commender (softball)
PAST WINNERS
| YEAR | UMPIRE |
| 2018 | John Paul (baseball) |
| 2017 | Noah Wolfson (baseball) |
| 2016 | Bob Pezzullo (baseball) |
| 2015 | Chris Jackson (baseball and softball) |
| 2014 | Michael Strumwasser (baseball) |
| 2013 | John Muller (baseball) and Matthew Muller (baseball) |
| 2012 | Dylan Rose (baseball) |
| 2011 | David Adler (baseball) |
| 2010 | Robert Valente (baseball) |
| 2009 | Jeff Jakob (baseball) and Howie Klein (softball) |