AWARDED PLAYERS
EXTRA
Little league, 2. PLACE – Adéla Badinková
The girls went through a tense qualification with the Bohemia team in Prague, where, after a last-inning turnaround, they earned a spot at the European-African qualifiers in Kutno, Poland. There, they only narrowly lost to the Italian team, so the American gates were closed to them.
Little league, 2. PLACE – Alice Škardová
The girls went through a tense qualification with the Bohemia team in Prague, where, after a last-inning turnaround, they earned a spot at the European-African qualifiers in Kutno, Poland. There, they only narrowly lost to the Italian team, so the American gates were closed to them.
ODM, 5. PLACE – Amélie Draxlerová
Áma made it to the Central Bohemian Region selection, which competed in the Children and Youth Olympics for the first time in 19 years. An unlucky start complicated the tournament for the Central Bohemian team, and they reached 5th place.
PONY WS, 2. PLACE – Vojtěch Kuklík
Vojtěch, together with the Prague academy, advanced to the Pony League World Series, where the boys met their conquerors in the finals, and so they left the United States with a silver medal.
DIBAT, 3. PLACE & ME U18, 7. PLACE & PONY WS, 2. PLACE – Ondřej Vostatek
Ondra had a great season, starting with a 3rd place finish at the prestigious academy tournament, continuing with a 7th place finish at the European U18 Championships, and ending the summer with a 2nd place finish at the Pony League World Series. He was also named Men's MVP.
ODM, 5. PLACE & ME U22, 4. PLACE – Michaela Čurillová
Last season, Míša prepared for the European U22 Championship, where the girls ultimately finished fourth, and she also managed to attend the Children and Youth Olympics as a coach, where she and the team placed 5th.
UMP
Umpire of the year – Aleš Rak
He receives this award for his outstanding representation of the club as an umpire in extra league games. He has umpired international games of the Prague Baseball Week as well as other matches of the Czech national team. A big thank you also goes to him for organizing the umpires for Miners games throughout the season.
MUŽI
MVP – Ondřej Vostatek
He was a pillar of the team this year and showed his exceptional talent and determination. Already in February, he was selected for the national team and traveled to a training camp in Puerto Rico, where he performed brilliantly on the pitching mound. Another significant success came at the Pony League tournament, where he pitched in the final and helped the team win, which opened the way for them to the prestigious tournament in the USA. During the season, he not only defended the colors of our club in the First League, but also got into the extra league team Tempa Praha with his performances. Thanks to his commitment and performances, he eventually made it to the U18 national team. He is an example of tireless diligence and talent that inspires other players and pushes the level of our team ever higher.
ŽENY
MVP – Romana Roithová
She has been a guest on the Miners team for the 5th season from the Lobkovice Softball Club. She plays as a pitcher and first base. She mainly troubles batters with her change in pitch speed. At bat, her strong weapons are offensive throws and quick base running.
U16s
Best Hitter – Amálie Václavíková
With her quick feet, she was often able to get to base before the ball, making her a natural fit for the leadoff hitter. She had some important hits in the final tournament and finished the season with a .412 batting average.
Best Fielder – Alice Škardová
You simply cannot miss her on the field and she showed it even in a category where she will fit into her age group in two years. Her consistent performances were very important for valuable victories. In the final tournament, she was assigned the role of clutch, while she played the entire season at number two. She managed it very well and her season field statistics stopped at number .905.
Coach's Award – Amélie Draxlerová
She was a key player in winning the title. She showed excellent pitching performances throughout the season, averaging 7 strikeouts and allowing only half a run per inning. She was also a mainstay at number one, where she didn't walk a single ball. She also earned the title of Most Valuable Player thanks to her excellent bat and batting average of .487. With her hard work, she also earned a spot on the team for the Children and Youth Olympics.
U15
Best Hitter – Jan Svoboda
The battle for the best batting title was very close until the end of the season. In the end, he deservedly won it by one hit with a batting average of .463.
Best Fielder – Jakun Mareček
The award for best fielder is rightfully his for his consistent performance on the mound. He threw more than 500 pitches throughout the season and according to other statistics, he clearly ranked first among the pitchers on the team.
Coach's Award – Matěj Štilip
He received the Coaches' Award as the team's most valuable player. He was the team's biggest force both at bat and in the ring. He also represented the Miners on the U15 national team.
U13
Best Hitter – Lukáš Lev
He clearly reigned supreme in this year's batting statistics. His batting average of .478 speaks for itself. Also, the highest number of runs scored and two home runs confirm him as the best batsman on the U13 team this year.
Best Fielder – Ondřej Labuť
He reigns supreme in fielding statistics. He has the most games played, his confidence at first base and his versatility earned him the title of the best fielder on the U13 team.
Coach's Award – Jáchym Hanzelín
He is the number one catcher, having played the entire season at that position, including demanding tournaments. He also complemented this performance with a decent bat, and therefore the Coaches Award is rightfully his.
U13s
Best Hitter – Nela Janoušová
This season, she was the team's best batter. She played her role as the leadoff hitter in the lineup, where she was not afraid to wait patiently and get more pitches thrown at her. Her confidence at the bat brought stability to the team and often helped launch successful offensive actions.
Best Fielder – Adéla Badinková
She was a reliable No. 1 pitcher who also proved herself on the field at 1st and 3rd base. She managed to strike out 46 batters out of 185, demonstrating her excellent control of the game and ability to torment opponents. She is a reliable team player who delivers consistent and quality performances on the pitch.
Coach's Award – Alice Škardová
She deserves the coaches' award as the most valuable player for her performance and versatility. She ranked second in batting and fielding, which is a testament to her consistent performance on the team. She played catcher and shortstop on defense, but she was also able to switch to pitching. She is a key player on the team thanks to her versatility.
U11
Best Hitter – Filip Posselt
He is very patient with the bat. He reads pitches well, has the most free bases and the fewest strikeouts. His batting average has risen to a great .460.
Best Fielder – Šimon Tománek
He's a sure thing at first base. Throw him a first baseman any way you want, he might get ripped off, but he'll catch it. \The award for best fielder is deservedly his with a .966 fielding percentage.
Coach's Award – Daniel Šuranyi
Dan deserves the Coaches' Award for the greatest improvement during the year, both in the field and at bat, along with excellent performances on the mound.
U11s
Best Hitter – Nicol Barešová
She showed excellent performances at bat, when out of 75 starts she managed to successfully put the ball in play 48 times, without a single strikeout. This amazing statistic makes her the best batsman of the U11 girls' team. With her precision and stability at bat, she significantly contributed to the team's success.
Best Fielder – Julie Rákosníková
With her consistent performances at the clutch and number two positions, she has contributed significantly to the strength of the team's defense. Her reliability at these key positions has been very important for the team, and she can also fill in in the backfield, which demonstrates her versatility and readiness to support the team where needed.
Coach's Award – Ella Maternová
She only joined the team in 2023, but has made huge progress in just one season and has quickly developed into a quality player. Her performances and attitude have earned her a place in the starting lineup, which is a testament to her talent and commitment. She is a great example of the team's quick adaptation and hard work.
EXTRA
Little league – Jan Svoboda
He was part of the success as a Northwest Region player who advanced through the Little League Europe-Africa Qualifier to the Little League World Series Intermediate finals in Livermore, California.
Little league – Matěj Štilip
He was part of the success as a Northwest Region player who advanced through the Little League Europe-Africa Qualifier to the Little League World Series Intermediate finals in Livermore, California.
Little league – Pavel Štilip
He was part of the success as a Northwest Region player who advanced through the Little League Europe-Africa Qualifier to the Little League World Series Intermediate finals in Livermore, California.
UMP
Umpire of the year – Mikuláš Draxler
Miners can boast that they have been training their own team of referees since the age of 11. The youngest ones are trained in our winter KIWI league, the older ones are seen during the season in matches and tournaments of all youth categories. And the oldest and most experienced ones in junior and adult competitions. Mikuláš Draxler, who represented the Miners at the Little League European-African Baseball Qualifier, receives this award.
MUŽI
MVP – Filip Kučera
Filip became a key player for the men's team. It was amazing to watch his progress in various disciplines and his mental toughness increase with each game. Filip was a strong support not only on defense and pitching, but also batting.
ŽENY
MVP – Natálie Tauchenová
Natalka's main position is the clutch, where she has been performing reliably for several seasons. This season, she has improved a lot in pitching, which has led to a significant improvement in match results. She has also significantly supported the team in attack with her long hits.
U16s
Best Hitter – Veronika Pražanová
BA 465. Verča is one of the team's power hitters, so the cleanup hitter position suits her. We believe that if she looks at the ball more and doesn't have her head flying all over the place, her BA will be even higher next year.
Best Fielder – Ámélie Draxlerová
Áma is a hard worker, she wants to go far and she is working on it. After a recent illness, she quickly returned to the training regime and again performed wonderfully. It seems that she did not stop training even in the hospital room. This award is deservedly hers.
Coach's Award – Karolína Valentová
Kája earned this award with her diligence and hard work. She struggled with an injured finger the whole season and still had almost perfect attendance. She's no pushover!
U15
Best Hitter – Matěj Štilip
It might come as a shock to some that Matěj is being awarded in the U15 category, even though he is still in the U13 age group. However, Matěj still hit the most shots of all the boys in the U15 category and this award rightfully belongs to him.
Best Fielder – Filip Šámal
Filip and his accurate pitches were able to confuse many a representative, who ended their start at bat with a strike out. Filip not only excelled with his play on the pitching mound, but was also an important pillar of the team at first base.
Coach's Award – Lukáš Mehes
Lukáš has become incredibly stronger and faster in his athleticism over the past season. He has been able to catch several important balls out of the air in the backfield. At bat, he has been a top-four hitter.
U13
Best Hitter – Samuel Horák
Samuel Horák is the unrivaled best U13 batsman this season. His hits mostly meant second or third base. And this season, he has scored 5 home runs!
Best Fielder – Matěj Štilip
Sure at the back, flawless at first base and in difficult moments he was able to surprise even on the pitcher's mound. This season he managed to steal the most bases. He crowned a great season with his participation in the Little League World Finals, which was played in the USA.
Coach's Award – Albertu Chalupovi
The coaches had the hardest time deciding on this award, as more players would have deserved it. However, in the end, the award went to Albert Chalupa. The undrafted captain of the team has seen the greatest athletic growth this season. He is a good hitter and a support at third base.
U11
Best Hitter – Adam Jakubov
AVG .313. Best batting average of the season.
Best Fielder – Vašek Svoboda
FP .657. He receives the award for good play at the clutch position and for good performance on the pitching mound.
Coach's Awarda – Albert Pavlis
He receives the award for his team approach and good work in training.
U11s
Best Hitter – Alice Škardová
BA 585. 53 starts at bat in the Coachball League, 31 hits, most of them in the backfield. Only one strikeout. That's the best batter's stat.
Best Fielder – Kateřina Hergetová
And 958. Katka was decorated with an excellent game at 1st base, where she supported the team several times during very difficult pitches and secured important outs. During the entire season in the Coachball League, she had 96 saves in the field, of which only 4 were errors.
Coach's Award – Julie Rákosníková
Perseverance and diligence. These are the words that describe Julča. During the season, she started to struggle with the bat, but she didn't give up and even in important situations she was able to send the ball into the field.
UMP
Umpire of the year – Jan Herget
Honza wins the award for the most whistled matches and progress during the season.
MUŽI
MVP – David Jaklin
This season was very successful for David. Although some players his age are ending their careers, David regularly played as a pitcher, where he showed very stable performance. At bat, he was one of the pillars of the team. His experience, good play at bat and in the field secured him this award for the 2022 season.
ŽENY
MVP – Máša Pelikánová
Her main positions are 3rd base and fullback, but she can also fill in at shortstop or in the backfield. She also serves as an assistant coach for the junior varsity team.
U16s
Coach's Award – Natálie Stádníková
He receives the coach's award for his conscientiousness and diligence, hard work, effort, and great progress on the pitch.
U15
Best Hitter – Vojtěch Kuklík
Vojta works hard every year. He excels not only with long hits, but also with his speed on the bases. He has a stable place in the lineup.
Best Fielder – Ondřej Vostatek
Ondřej stands out with his strong arm and when he took the pitcher position, the team played very balanced games with any opponent.
Coach's Award – Jáchym Rak
Jáchym is a great teammate. This season he deserves the coach's award for his 100% participation in training and games. He has made great progress both at bat and in the field.
U13
Best Hitter – Jan Svoboda
The quality of his bat grew game by game, and by the end of the season he had the most at-bats.
Best Fielder – Matěj Štilip
The team's second best batter, most stolen bases, confidence in the backfield and excellent performances at the fullback position.
Coach's Award – Amélie Draxlerová
The most valuable player on the team. The most games played, the most runs scored, the highest number of stolen bases, confidence and a cool head in important moments on the pitch.
U13s
Best Hitter – Bára Jedelská
BA over .500, she also hit several home runs during the season.
Best Fielder – Amélie Draxlerová
The best pitcher and first baseman. She threw around 100 strikeouts during the season.
Coach's Award – Štěpánka Stádníková
She receives the award for his great progress as a catcher and at bat, for his hard work, conscientiousness, and dedication.
U11
Best Hitter – Lukáš Lev
AVG 0.610. He receives the award for the most consistent performances at bat throughout the season.
Best Fielder – Vojtěch Mňuk
FA 0.947. He wins the award for the greatest improvement in the field, specifically in his play at 1st base.
Coach's Award – Dominik Bernard
The coach's award is given for well-mastered batting technique, outfield performance, and team approach.