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Green's Jacob Rollyson, Jon Wallace sweep top honors on All-Federal League baseball teams

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Green pitcher Jacob Rollyson winds up for an Ellet batter during the first inning of a Division I sectional semifinal, Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Green pitcher Jacob Rollyson winds up for an Ellet batter during the first inning of a Division I sectional semifinal, Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Senior Jacob Rollyson and head coach Jon Wallace swept the Federal League’s top baseball awards in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Rollyson is the Federal League Player of the Year after producing one of the area’s best pitching performances of the season. He went 6-2 with a 0.66 ERA. The 6-foot-2 right-hander struck out 62 in 53 innings. Opponents batted just .191 against him.

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Jacob Rollyson of Green singles and drives in two runs during their Division I district semifinal against Hoover at Hudson on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Jacob Rollyson of Green singles and drives in two runs during their Division I district semifinal against Hoover at Hudson on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Rollyson completed each of his six starts in league play, going 5-1 with a 0.34 ERA.

The Malone University recruit, who played first base when not pitching, batted .308 with seven doubles, a triple and 10 RBIs. He’s been selected to participate in the All-Ohio Series on June 22 at Ohio State.

Wallace guided the Bulldogs to a 13-9 season. Green finished in a three-way tie for second place in the league with Hoover and Lake at 7-5. Jackson won the league title with a 10-2 mark.

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The complete all-league team is below:

2022 All-Federal League baseball

Garrett Wright of Jackson rounds third base on his way home to score during their game at McKinley on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Garrett Wright of Jackson rounds third base on his way home to score during their game at McKinley on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

First Team: Connor Campbell, Lake, sr.; Jaxon Clark, Jackson, sr.; Caleb Collins, Lake, jr.; Tommy ElFaye, GlenOak, sr.; Nate Martinez, McKinley, sr.; Brady Rollyson, Green, soph.; Jacob Rollyson, Green, sr.; Sam Suba, GlenOak, sr.; Nick Vardavas, Hoover, sr.; Shea White, Jackson, sr.; Garrett Wright, Jackson, jr.

Player of the Year: Jacob Rollyson, Green

Coach of the Year: Jon Wallace, Green

Second Team: Mason Ashby, Hoover, soph.; Thomas Cassetty, Lake, sr.; Mason Champagne, Lake, sr.; Drew Elliott, Green, sr.; Gabe Essinger, Perry, sr.; Eric Freetage, Jackson, soph.; Caden Goodwin, Jackson, sr.; Luke Ickes, Green, jr.; Luke Roach, Hoover, sr.; Luke Senften, GlenOak, jr.; Lucas Wachunas, GlenOak, jr.

Honorable Mention: Mason Bille, Hoover, jr.; Logan Brady, Lake, sr.; Calvin Casper, Jackson, sr.; Alex Laird, GlenOak, jr.; Carter Mottice, Jackson, soph.; Carter Mucci, GlenOak, jr.; Grant Nehrenz, Lake, sr.; Charles Parsons, McKinley, jr.; Drew Stangelo, Hoover, jr.; Nemo Toles, Perry, fr.; Tanner Ware, Hoover, sr.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: 2022 All-Federal League high school baseball teams