Monday, June 15, 2026

Lafayette’s Blankinship Named Conference 25 Pitcher of the Year

Daniel Blankinship (File photo).
Daniel Blankinship (File photo).

Lafayette junior Daniel Blankinship, who guided the Rams to a share of the Bay Rivers District crown this season, has been named the Colonial Rivers Conference 25 Pitcher of the Year.

Blankinship posted 1.27 earned run average through 44 innings pitched this season. He finished the season with a 6-1 record, with his only loss of the year coming in the Ram’s final game, a 3-1 loss against New Kent in the conference semifinals.

Joining Blankinship on the all-conference first team were teammates Luc (OF) and Andre Lipcius (Utility) and first baseman Mark Rivera.

Warhill catcher Jordan Hackney was also voted to the first team, while Poquoson’s Chase Pinder was named the conference Player of the Year.

Player of the Year: Chase Pinder, Poquoson
Pitcher of the Year: Daniel Blankinship, Lafayette
Coach of the Year: Ken Bennett, Poquoson

First Team
Pitcher Daniel Blankinship Senior Lafayette
Pitcher Noah Murdock Senior Colonial Heights
Outfield Luc Lipcius Sophomore Lafayette
Outfield Brett Cliborne Junior Park View
Outfield Jared Jordon Junior Park View
Outfield Ryan Darnell Senior Poquoson
1st Base Mark Rivera Senior Lafayette
2nd Base Michael Carpenter Senior New Kent
3rd Base Zach Stewart Senior Colonial Heights
Shortstop Chase Pinder Senior Poquoson
Catcher Zach Ferrell Senior New Kent
Catcher Jordan Hackney Senior Warhill
Utility Andre Lipcius Sophomore Lafayette
DH Michael Nestor Senior Poquoson

 

Second Team
Pitcher Richie Cannella Senior Poquoson
Pitcher Tanner Winters Senior Southampton
Outfield Jeremy Collins Senior Poquoson
Outfield Kevin Karaffa Senior New Kent
Outfield Hunter Peck Junior Southampton
Outfield James Williams Sophomore Southampton
1st Base Tanner Winters Senior Southampton
Noah Murdock Senior Colonial Heights
2nd Base Chris Rock Senior York
3rd Base Trey Hicks Sophomore Poquoson
Shortstop Steven Carpenter Sophomore New Kent
Catcher Josh Hadley Sophomore Park View
Catcher Dylan Freeman Sophomore Poquoson
Utility Seth Markins Junior Lafayette
DH Austin Cohn Junior Lafayette
Drew Mehfoud Senior Colonial Heights

 

Honorable Mention

Colonial Heights: Jason Maitland; Matt Falls
Lafayette: Brandon Villanueva-Parnell; Brendan McGinty
New Kent: Trey Cox; Tyler Lambert
Park View: Christian Mosier; Cody Reed
Poquoson: Matt Titlow; Cole Jackson
Southampton: Hayden Spalding; Jack Bunn
Warhill: Blake Otey; Lucas Rice
York: Gabe Simmons; Justin Parrish

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