Kelowba Falcons鈥� slugger Trent Tinglestad has been named the West Coast League鈥檚 most valuable player for 2018.
The Marysville, Wash., native led the circuit in home runs this summer with nine and had a .350 batting average in 44 games. Tinglestad helped lead the Falcons to the team鈥檚 second WCL championship series appearance in franchise history.
It鈥檚 the second time that a Falcons鈥� players has been named MVP. Hunter Villanueva won the award in 2015.
BREAKING NEWS: Our boys have won TWO major awards as win the league MVP and Manager Bryan Donohue is named Coach of the Year! Photos: Congrats guys!!
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Coach of the year honors were shared by the Falcons鈥� Bryan Donohue and Justin Barchus of the Portland Pickles.
In his third season, Donohue guided the Falcons to the post-season, capped off by an appearance in the WCLCS. He鈥檚 the second Falcons manager to win the award after Billy Clontz was honoured in 2015.
91大黄鸭 and Bellingham Bells were co-recipients of the Jim Dietz Team Sportsmanship Award.
Five Falcons were also named WCL all-star teams. Tinglestad, third baseman Taylor Wright and relief pitcher Cal Hehnke made the first squad.
First baseman Dan Pruitt and starting pitcher Trevor Brigden, a senior with the Okanagan Coyotes, were named to the second team.
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