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Two Old Mill Baseball Players Make All-County Team

Outfielder Abel Arocho and catcher Braden Goughenour were named to the 2011 Coaches All-County team.

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High School baseball coaches throughout Anne Arundel County recently named the 2011 All-County team, including two stars from Old Mill high school.

Sophomore outfielder Abel Arocho and senior catcher Braden Goughenour made the squad that highlights the best players from around the county. 

Arocho served the Patriots as a lead-off hitter and ended the season batting an incredible .426 with three home runs, 11 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. 

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"Abel is one of the up and coming players to watch in the county and we look forward to having him at Old Mill the next two years," said Patriots head coach Jeff Martin. 

The Patriots' catcher, Goughenour, batted clean up for Old Mill and earned the All-County nod thanks to a powerful bat and strong defensive play, said Martin.

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The senior hit .383 with three doubles, three home runs and 18 RBIs. 

"Braden did a great job throwing runners out stealing this year with 21 assists," Martin said.

The head coach said Goughenour will attend and play baseball at Anne Arundel Community College next year. 

Here is a full list of each player selected to the 2011 All-County team.

Position Player Class School Pitcher                       Jon Powell  Junior     Northeast Pitcher   Jake Bram             Senior Chesapeake   Pitcher    Scott Mitchell Sophomore South River Catcher  Alex Brown Senior Meade Catcher Braden Goughenour   Senior Old Mill First Base Jonathan Robinson Senior Glen Burnie Second Base Jake Rich Junior Chesapeake Shortsop Brandon O'Malley Junior Northeast Third Base Brent Jones Senior  Severna Park Infielder Dalton Durocher Junior Arundel Infielder Scott Mitchell Sophomore South River Outfielder Connor Wells Senior  Severna Park Outfielder Zach Hawk Senior Meade Outfielder Nick Sia Junior South River Outfielder  Brian Musgrove Senior Chesapeake Outfielder Abel Arocho Sophomore Old Mill Designated Hitter Brandon Cavil Junior  Severna Park Designated Hitter Ian Dukehart Junior Glen Burnie

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