OGDEN -- For the second year in a row, Ogden Raptors fans were fortunate to get to watch the Pioneer League MVP at home.
Ogden shortstop Jake Lemmerman was named the league's most valuabl player this week following a vote of managers and league officials.
A year ago, Brian Cavazos-Galvez earned the honor.
Lemmerman has been the model of consistency in the field and at the plate, helping Ogden set franchise records for wins. With just a couple of games left in the regular season, Lemmerman and company are gearing up for the playoffs.
Ogden pitchers Shawn Tolleson and Red Patterson joined Lemmerman on the 2010 All-Star team. Both were also candidates for the league's pitcher of the year award, which ultimately went to Casper's Albert Campos.
Five other Raptors garnered honorable mention: catcher Michael Pericht, infielder Blake Dean, outfiielders Nick Akins and Leon Landry and pitcher Greg Wilborn.
Pioneer League All-Star team
Catcher--Mike Blanke (Great Falls Voyagers).
First base--Cody Hawn (Helena Brewers).
Second base--Billy Hamilton (Billings Mustangs).
Third base--Andy Wilkins (Great Falls Voyagers).
Shortstop--Jake Lemmerman (Ogden Raptors).
Outfield--Adam Eaton (Missoula Osprey).
Outfield--Corey Dickerson (Casper Ghosts).
Outfield--Rafael Ortega (Casper Ghosts).
Designated hitter--Murray Watts (Idaho Falls Chukars).
Pitchers--Matt Miller (Helena Brewers); Shawn Tolleson (Ogden Raptors); Red Patterson (Ogden Raptors); Albert Campos (Casper Ghosts); Tanner Robles (Billings Mustangs).
Managers--Joe Ayrault (Helena Brewers): Chris Cron (Great Falls Voyagers).
Most Valuable Player--Jake Lemmerman (Ogden Raptors).
Pitcher of the Year--Albert Campos (Casper Ghosts).
Honorable mention, Billings--Tucker Barnhart, Delino DeShields; Casper--Brett Tanos, Tyler Gagnon, Tony Diaz; Great Falls--David Holmberg, Paul Burnside, Steven Upchurch, Addison Reed; Helena--Greg Hopkins, Shea Vucinich, Carlos George, Brian Garman; Missoula--Bobby Stone; Ogden--Michael Pericht, Blake Dean, Mick Akins, Leon Landry, Greg Wilborn; Orem-- Brandon Decker, Wes Hatton, Travis Witherspoon, Andrew Heid, Daniel Tillman, Tom Kotchman.
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