BRENNAN RUMPF, Senior – Baseball

Derek Davis  /Portland Press Herald

• SMAA all-star, first-team
* SMAA All-Defensive
* Senior All-Star

Courtesy Falmouth High School

Rumpf had a star-crossed season, but did he ever live up to billing as an ace and future college star, helping Falmouth make another deep run.

Rumpf, who also played golf in high school, was a four-year starter. He was the Navigators’ closer as a freshman, averaging two strikeouts per inning in the postseason. His sophomore season saw continued dominance, then Rumpf became an elite talent as a junior, as he was named the Edson Hadlock Award winner as the Southwestern Maine Activities Association’s top pitcher, going 7-0 with an 0.28 earned run average and 66 strikeouts in 49.1 innings. He also hit .388.

Rumpf came into his senior season having committed to playing at the University of Maine and he would be a force on the mound and at the plate as well. Rumpf wound up with a misleading record of 4-2. He allowed just four earned runs and 19 hits in 44.1 innings. He walked 11, struck out 58 and had an earned run average of 0.63. At the plate, Rumpf batted .402 with seven doubles, a triple and a home run. He drove in 19 runs and scored 19 more.

Highlights included a two-hit, six inning shutout effort, with nine strikeouts, in a season-opening win over Gorham, four RBI in a victory over Westbrook, a one-hit, two walk, nine strikeout performance in a shutout win at reigning state champion South Portland, three hits, including a home run, and three RBI in a victory over Bonny Eagle, a no-hitter with eight strikeouts, to go with two hits and two RBI in a win over last year’s playoff nemesis Thornton Academy, four RBI in a victory over Deering, two doubles in a win over Sanford and a 10-strikeout performance against Windham in a win to close out the regular season.

Prior to the start of the playoffs, Rumpf broke a bone and suffered a deep cut to a finger on his pitching hand in a freak accident while helping to move the team’s pitching machine and as a result, he couldn’t throw during the playoffs. Falmouth did manage to reach the Class A South Final where it lost to eventual state champion Scarborough, 5-0.

Rest assured, Rumpf will soon return to dominant form at the next level as he continues to excel at the game he loves.

Coach Mike D’Andrea’s comment: “Brennan was an integral part of our success. He and Ethan Hendry have been our foundation. He put so much time and energy into the game that he found a way to mature physically and mentally. He just got better and better. Brennan loves baseball. He eats, sleeps and breathes baseball. He loves his team and his teammates. His family was very involved with the program, with the Boosters, taking photos, fixing screens. That couldn’t help but spill over to their son. He was a great player to have. He will be missed. I find myself asking, ‘How will I replace him?'”

Previous winners:

• 2023 Xander Barber (tennis)
* 2022 Ben Wentworth (lacrosse)
* 2021 Sam Kidder (baseball)
• 2020 No season
• 2019 Riley Reed (lacrosse)
• 2018 Nick Forester (tennis)
• 2017 Cam Guarino (baseball)
• 2016 George Gilbert (lacrosse)
• 2015 Bryce Kuhn (lacrosse)
• 2014 Brendan McCarthy (tennis)
• 2013 Thomas Fortier (baseball)
• 2012 Thomas Fortier (baseball)
• 2011 Matt MacDowell (baseball)
• 2010 Dan Hanley (lacrosse)
• 2009 Tommy Winger (track)
• 2008 Ethan Shaw (track)
• 2007 Ethan Shaw (track)
• 2006 Chris Morrison (tennis)
• 2005 Antonio Floridino (track)
• 2004 Aaron Paradis (baseball)
• 2003 Antonio Floridino (track)
• 2002 Matt Dissell (track)

PEACHES STUCKER, Senior – Lacrosse

Ben McCanna / Portland Press Herald

• All-American
* SMAA All-Conference, first-team
* Senior all-star
* Captain

File photo

Stucker was the player that no opposing coach wanted to see with the ball on her stick.

Because something unpleasant usually resulted for the opposition.

Stucker capped her terrific high school career this spring by sparking an undefeated run that didn’t end until the state final and she etched her name in program lore in the process.

Stucker, the youngest member of a family steeped in lacrosse excellence, made an immediate impact as a freshman, became an all-star as a sophomore, then had 30 goals, 39 assists and 53 draw controls as a junior, during another all-star campaign.

Stucker, who also played basketball for Falmouth, was at her best this spring, scoring 36 more goals (giving her 88 for her career) and adding 48 assists (104 for her career). She also had 38 caused turnovers and was unstoppable on 50-50 balls, especially on draws.

Highlights included three goals and four assists in a season-opening win over Thornton Academy, two goals and two assists in a victory over Yarmouth, two goals and three assists in a win over Scarborough, two goals and a half dozen assists in a victory over York, four assists in a win over Class B champion Greely, four assists as the Navigators snapped Kennebunk’s 58-game win streak, six goals in a win over Marshwood, two goals and four assists in a win over Portland and two goals and three assists in a regular season-ending victory over Massabesic.

In the playoffs, Stucker had two goals and two assists in a quarterfinal round win over Massabesic and three goals and two assists in a semifinal round victory over Windham, then bowed out with three goals and two assists in a state game loss to Yarmouth.

Stucker, who will play lacrosse next year at Trinity College in Hartford, was also named an All-American.

A fitting ending to a brilliant career.

Coach Ashley Pullen’s comment: “Peaches frustrated many opponents over her four years in the midfield with us. Over that time, we saw her grow from a player who relied a lot on her speed, scrappiness and natural athleticism to a leader whose vision and precision with feeding led her to dish out a team high in assists. She was a key part of our draw unit and on the defensive end, her quick reflexes resulted in at least one or two interceptions per game. In addition to her athleticism and skill, she loves the game and puts in time outside of practice doing research. We could always count on her to give us info about our opponents’ top players. I’m sure she will have a great career at Trinity.”

Previous winners:

• 2023 Sloane Ginevan (lacrosse)
* 2022 Sloane Ginevan (lacrosse)
* 2021 Eva Clement (lacrosse)
• 2020 No season
• 2019 Caitlyn Camelio (lacrosse)
• 2018 Chelsey Smithwick (lacrosse)
• 2017 Devon Sarazin (lacrosse)
• 2016 Julia Brogan (tennis)
• 2015 Olivia Leavitt (tennis)
• 2014 Olivia Leavitt (tennis)
• 2013 Olivia Leavitt (tennis)
• 2012 Jenna Serunian (track)
• 2011 Kelsey Freedman (softball)
• 2010 Analise Kump (tennis)
• 2009 Annie Criscione (tennis)
• 2008 Hallsey Leighton (tennis)
• 2007 Carly Applebaum (track)
• 2006 Kristen Meahl (tennis)
• 2005 Eileen Brandes (softball)
• 2004 Kristen Meahl (tennis)
• 2003 Beth Rubenstein (track)
• 2002 Beth Rubenstein (track)

Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at mhoffer@theforecaster.net.