Seattle's Filia tops list of NWL All-Stars

President Mike Ellis released the Northwest League 2016 Year-End All-Star Team on Monday. The players were selected by vote of the NWL managers and front offices. The Everett AquaSox and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the list with each having three position players chosen. Overall, seven of the eight teams in the league were represented on the team.

Both the Manager of the Year, Jesus Feliciano, and the Pitcher of the Year, Manuel Rondon, were from the Eugene Emeralds, who lead the NWL in overall win-loss record. Most Valuable Player of the Year was Everett outfielder Eric Filia.

The postseason for the NWL begins on Wednesday in Hillsboro and Everett.

Catcher: Luke Lowery, Hillsboro
First base: Kristian Brito, Everett
Second base: Kevin Rivera, Salem-Keizer
Third base: Nick Zammarelli, Everett
Shortstop: Garrett Hampson, Boise
Outfield: Gio Brusa, Salem-Keizer; Eric Filia, Everett; Heath Quinn, Salem-Keizer
DH; Jacob Bosiokovic, Boise

Pitchers: Dylan Cease, Eugene; Joey Lucchesi, Tri-City; Patrick Murphy, Vancouver; Manuel Rondon, Eugene

Manager of the Year: Jesus Feliciano, Eugene
Most Valuable Player: Eric Filia, Everett
Pitcher of the Year: Manuel Rondon, Eugene