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Virnig Grabs AHS Reliever of the Year Award Friday, June 13th , 2025 Jon Virnig was a calming influence out of the Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 16-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the ABA High School Reliever of the Year Award for 2025. The Doctor Phillips, Florida native won the award with 6 saves in 17 relief appearances, 32 strikeouts in 29.1 innings and a record of 5-1 to go with his 0.92 ERA. He received 64 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Mike Williams of the Cardinal Gibbons High School Chiefs finished second in voting, while Jim Mies of the Notre Dame High School Knights finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jon Virnig - Berkeley Prep High School Buccaneers - 64 - 320 Mike Williams - Cardinal Gibbons High School Chiefs - 0 - 102 Jim Mies - Notre Dame High School Knights - 0 - 61 Dennis DeLong - Cardinal Gibbons High School Chiefs - 0 - 35 Luke Murray - Calvary Christian High School Warriors - 0 - 15 Dylan Cropley - Stockdale High School Mustangs - 0 - 13 Jaden Rodriguez - Grapevine High School Mustangs - 0 - 11 Chris Bramley - Saint Francis High School Lancers - 0 - 5 Alan Hanna - De La Salle High School Spartans - 0 - 5 Chris Harn - Spring Hill High School Panthers - 0 - 4 John Roemhild - Orange Lutheran High School Lancers - 0 - 4 Bryan Williamson - Wesleyan High School Wolves - 0 - 1 |
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