Cherry Creek’s Connor Larkin named Gatorade Colorado Baseball Player of the Year

After helping Cherry Creek to the Class A state baseball championship senior Connor Larkin on Tuesday was named the Gatorade Colorado Baseball Competitor of the Year The -foot- -pound first baseman outfielder and pitcher had big numbers at the plate batting with home runs RBIs and stolen bases He also made seven appearances on the mound earning a - record with a ERA and strikeouts in innings of work Larkin has come up huge in big games and big moments Grandview head coach Scott Henry revealed in a news release He s the biggest offensive threat we faced all year Larkin carried a grade-point average and signed a written letter of athletic aid to play baseball at Oklahoma starting next fall He is the latest addition to a bevy of Bruins who have won the award over the years joining Brian Wilkinson John Burke David Spykstra Matt Brunson Darnell McDonald - David Aardsma Joey Andrews Griffin Jax and Jack Moss McDonald was also the national participant of the year in Related Articles Golden finds redemption holds off underdog Cheyenne Mountain for Class A state baseball crown Cherry Creek wins th baseball title with dominant performance vs Regis Jesuit in Class A championship tournament Charlie Scofield does it all to help Cheyenne Mountain sweep its way into Class A state baseball championship showdown Regis Jesuit edges Grandview advances to Class A baseball championship rematch against Cherry Creek Cherry Creek baseball on doorstep of th state title after thumping rival Grandview in Class A semifinal Want more sports news Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver s teams