The 6-1, 210-pound Walker, a South Carolina signee who also made some appearances at catcher, likely would have been an upper-round pick in Major League Baseball's recent first-year player draft if not for money requests that were viewed as unrealistic. He wound up being selected by the Dodgers in the 49th round.

Walker this season hit .588, with eight doubles, five triples, two homers and 25 RBI. Five months ago he won a national home run derby that was held at St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field.

The 6-1, 205-pound Donato, a junior and lefty swinger, constantly produced as N-G captured its first Catholic League title since 1960, when the school was known as Bishop Neumann, and advanced to the semifinal round of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs.

Donato, also a standout pitcher, batted .601 with 10 doubles, three triples, four homers and 32 RBI.

Our Pitcher of the Year is a guy who defines big-time performer, St. Joseph's Prep righthander Kyle Mullen.

Mullen, who is headed for Saint Joseph's University, posted an 8-3 record with a 1.82 ERA. In 72 2/3 innings, he held opponents to a .161 batting average while almost achieving a 3-to-1 strikeout/walk ratio (90-31).

Like N-G, the Hawks also advanced to a state semifinal (in AAAA). In four complete-game postseason appearances, Mullen was 4-0 with an 0.75 ERA while allowing 23 hits, nine walks and fanning 32. Quality work was necessary as his run support was 3.5 runs per game.

Mullen's 3-year postseason record was 7-0. In 45 2/3 innings, he compiled an 0.77 ERA while permitting 29 hits and 20 walks and dismissing 51.

DAILY NEWS ALL-CITY BASEBALL

 

FIRST TEAM

1B: Mark Donato, Neumann-Goretti, jr.

INF: Christian "Ya-Ya" Walker, Kennedy-Kenrick, sr.

INF: Mark Rhine, Penn Charter, sr.

INF: Al Baur, Neumann-Goretti, jr.

OF: Edwin "Tito" Rohena, Frankford, sr.

OF: Jon McAllister, Chestnut Hill, jr.

OF: Timmy Vernon, Germantown Academy, sr.

C: Doug Fleming, Penn Charter, sr.

DH: Mike Lubanski, Malvern Prep, sr.

P: Kyle Mullen, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.

P: Shawn O'Neill, La Salle, sr.

P: Kevin Gillen, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.

SECOND TEAM

1B: Tim Cooney, Malvern Prep, sr.

INF: Rob Amaro, Penn Charter, sr.

INF: Tyler Freeman, La Salle, sr.

INF: Tommy Coyle, Germantown Academy, sr.

INF: Sean Coyle, Germantown Academy, jr.

OF: Brian O'Grady, Archbishop Wood, jr.

OF: Wander Nunez, Frankford, sr.

OF: Joe Aloia, La Salle, sr.

C: Steel Russell, Chestnut Hill, sr.

C: Joey Armata, Neumann-Goretti, sr.

DH: Chris "Goose" Gosik, Malvern Prep, sr.

DH: Tim Freiling, Northeast, sr.

P: Kenny Koplove, Penn Charter, fresh.

P: Brandon Sady, Chestnut Hill, sr.

P: Ryan Etsell, North Catholic, jr.

THIRD TEAM

1B: Jeff Lynch, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.

1B: Zach Magdovitz, Central, sr.

INF: Ty Young, Malvern Prep, jr.

INF: Nick Manai, Lansdale Catholic, sr.

INF: Jose Delgado, Northeast, sr.

INF: Bob Hopkins, North Catholic, sr.

OF: Gio Morales, St. Joseph's Prep, sr.

OF: Ben Keller, Conwell-Egan, sr.

OF: Ian Lewis, Central, sr.

C: Tommy Capewell, Central, sr.

C: Ray Toto, St. Joseph's Prep, soph.

DH: Dan Williams, Monsignor Bonner, sr.

DH: Kevin Conroy, Father Judge, jr.

P: Joe Harvey, Kennedy-Kenrick, jr.

P: Keenan Kish, Germantown Academy, jr.

P: Steve Schall, Central, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

(Seniors Unless Noted)

First basemen: Mick Foley, Penn Charter, jr.; John Citrone, Gtn. Academy, jr.; Danny Rodriguez, Frankford; Sean Abbott, La Salle.

Infielders: Josh "Pudge" Rivera, Northeast; Will McFillin, Washington; Dom Raia, GAMP, soph.; Nick Coppola, GAMP, jr.; Daurys Rodriguez, Bartram, jr.; Jonathan Colon, Edison, jr.; Kyle McCrossen, Wood, soph.; John Hildebrand, Roman; Eddie Colon, West Catholic; Jim Calabrese, Bonner; Joe Tretter, Conwell-Egan.

Outfielders: Steve Harrington, Penn Charter; Matt Ricci, Gtn. Academy; Nick Bateman, Malvern, fresh.; Ben Ware, Haverford School; Rick Troncelliti, Haverford School, jr.; Vince Russomagno, Episcopal; Zack King, Central; Nick Romaninsky, Washington; Ron Malandro, GAMP; Andrew Burke, Lincoln; Mike Riverso, Neumann-Goretti, jr.; Reno Regalbuto, Neumann-Goretti, jr.; Sean Murphy, SJ Prep; Kevin Johnson, La Salle; Austin Kelly, Kennedy-Kenrick; Ryan Hires, North Catholic, soph.; Pete Dudek, Roman; Nick "Meatball" Szalejko, Carroll; Jon Schmidt, Ryan; John Campbell, Lansdale Catholic, jr.; Andrew Onimus, O'Hara, jr.

Catchers: Mike McNulty, Episcopal; Chris Lopez, Frankford, jr.; Luis Santos, Esperanza, jr.; Terrell "Mouse" Barringer, Dobbins; Bill Pace, Cardinal O'Hara; Mike Kerns, Wood; A.J. Vagliani, Roman, jr.; Josh VanHorn, Bonner, jr.; Pat Sevick, Conwell-Egan.

Designated hitters: Matt Lengel, Haverford School, jr.; Julius Spann, Northeast; Jose Sosa-Reyes, Frankford, soph.; Jason Krajewski, Franklin Towne; Angelo DelVecchio, Prep Charter; Tony Summers, Phila. Academy; Mike "Zoom" Zolk, North Catholic, soph.

Pitchers: Brian Susten, Northeast; Lance Lempert, Northeast; Aaron Wilmer, Washington, jr.; David Ashbridge, Masterman, soph.; Jose DeLeon, Olney, jr.; Ricardo Torres, Kensington; Reinaldo "Squeky" Benitez, Esperanza, Sam Byrd, Furness; Carlos Payano, Overbrook; O'Shane "O'Daddy" Black, Germantown; Matt McAllister, Wood, soph.; Derek Barnes, Kennedy-Kenrick; Sean Weber, Roman; Kyle Levocz, Judge; Tom Neely, Ryan; Kevin Cahill, Conwell-Egan.