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The Star Press is pleased to announce the 2025 All-Area baseball team, as well as our Baseball Player, Pitcher and Coach of the Year.
Delta led the way with three all-area selections after winning a second consecutive regional championship. The other two semi-state qualifying teams from East Central Indiana — Shenandoah and Wapahani — had two all-area selections apiece, while the former saw one standout player sweep The Star Press Player and Pitcher of the Year awards.
Player & Pitcher of the Year: Shenandoah senior Collin Osenbaugh
Osenbaugh had a stellar senior season on the mound and at the plate to earn both Player and Pitcher of the Year honors from The Star Press. The Louisville signee led Shenandoah on its deepest postseason run in nearly four decades, as the Raiders won their first sectional title since 2016 and their first regional title since 1987.
Osenbaugh was one of the best sluggers in the state of Indiana this season, batting .494 with a .647 on-base percentage (12th-highest in the state) and a 1.063 slugging percentage (second-highest in the state). His nine home runs tied with two other players for the most in the state, and his 51 RBIs were the fifth most in the state.
On the mound, Osenbaugh compiled a record of 8-2 with a 2.10 ERA and struck out 92 batters, tied for 23rd in the state. He had double-digit strikeouts in five games and pitched a no-hitter against Blackford on May 2.
Coach of the Year: Delta coach Jacob Van Pelt
Van Pelt guided Delta to county, sectional and regional trophies and had the Eagles playing in the semi-state round for the second year in a row, where they would lose a close one to Andrean, the eventual 3A state champion. Van Pelt’s Eagles produced five all-Delaware County selections (the most in the county) and three all-conference selections.
The Star Press 2025 All-Area Baseball Team
Catcher: Bryson Sigler, junior, Daleville. Sigler led the Broncos in hits (36) and RBIs (22) while batting .537 with a .608 on-base percentage and a .687 slugging percentage. His .537 batting average was the 15th best in the state. Sigler received all-county honors from the Delaware County Athletic Association and all-conference honors from the Mid-Eastern Conference.
Infield: Luke Garrett, junior, Cowan. Garrett batted .375 with a 0.469 on-base percentage and a .422 slugging percentage. He led the Blackhawks with 25 RBIs and displayed strong versatility in the infield, moving to shortstop from third base after an injury knocked regular shortstop Brody Clifford out for most of the season. Garrett was also named all-Delaware County and all-MEC.
Infield: Kaeb Stebbins, senior, Delta. Stebbins hit .324 with a .393 on-base percentage and a .568 slugging percentage. The Marian University signee hit three home runs and was a key part of the Eagles’ impressive infield defense, posting a strong .967 fielding percentage at first base. Stebbins earned all-county honors from the DCAA.
Infield: Drew Fredenburg, junior, Shenandoah. Fredenburg enjoyed a breakout junior season for Shenandoah, batting .437 with a .571 on-base percentage and a .678 slugging percentage. He was second on the team behind Osenbaugh in runs (44), hits (38), RBIs (30) and home runs (four). Fredenburg earned all-conference honors from the MEC.
Infield: Yorktown junior Reid Turner: Turner led the Tigers with 35 hits and tied for the team lead in runs scored with 23. He also tied for second on the team in RBIs with 15 and had Yorktown’s highest batting average at .357. Turner was named all-Delaware County and earned all-conference honors from the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
Outfield: Chase Ritchie, senior, Delta. Ritchie batted a team-high .358 with a .435 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage. The senior three-sport athlete drove in 20 runs on 29 hits and scored 18 runs. Ritchie was named all-county by the DCAA and all-conference by the HHC.
Outfield: Eli Andrews, junior, Wapahani. Andrews batted .386 with a .411 on-base percentage and a .643 slugging percentage, leading the Raiders in all three. He also led the team in RBIs with 32. Andrews earned all-Delaware County and all-MEC honors.
Outfield: Landen Porfidio, junior, Winchester Community. Porfidio hit .365 with a .433 on-base percentage a team-high .482 slugging percentage. He also led the Golden Falcons in runs (30), hits (31) and RBIs (29).
DH/Utility: Carter Duncan, senior, Monroe Central. Duncan batted .419 with a .527 on-base percentage and a .488 slugging percentage. The senior three-sport athlete led the team with 36 hits and was second on the team in runs scored with 34. He also drove in 17 runs and led the Golden Bears in stolen bases with 20. Duncan earned all-conference honors from the MEC.
Pitcher: Collin Osenbaugh, senior, Shenandoah.
Pitcher: Zane Cline, senior, Delta. Cline compiled an 8-4 record with a 1.82 ERA, and his 94 strikeouts tied for 19th in the state. The Taylor University signee was also the Eagles’ biggest threat offensively, batting .340 with a team-high .583 slugging percentage. He also led the team in hits (35) and RBIs (28) and was second on the team in runs scored with 26.
Pitcher: Nate Luce, senior, Wapahani. Luce compiled a record of 8-3 with a 1.33 ERA and struck out 63 batters in his final season as Wapahani’s go-to guy on the mound. He was particularly impressive throughout Wapahani’s postseason run, pitching 21 innings and giving up zero earned runs on 13 hits and 10 walks with 19 strikeouts through three Raiders’ victories in the sectional championship, regional championship and semi-state semifinal. Luce was named all-Delaware County and all-MEC for his efforts.
Contact Cade Hampton via email at cbhampton@muncie.gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @CadeHamp10.
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