Mike Vukovcan A big honor for 3 Hopewell high school baseball players and the program as a whole.
Pitcher Kingston Krotec, catcher Charlie Smetana and outfielder Ben McDonald have been selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches All-State Team.
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🏆 Kingston Krotec , First Team All-State, Pitcher
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🏆 Ben McDonald , Second Team All-State, Outfielder
🏆 Charlie Smetana , Second Team All-State, Catcher
This recognition was well deserved as Krotec was one of the most dominant pitchers in the state, as evidenced by his sub 1.00 ERA for the season.
McDonald was one of the top defensive and power hitting outfielders in PA, while Smetana consistently displayed his skill behind the plate and at the plate all season.
This is a tremendous honor for head coach Morgan Singletary’s program. To have three players named to the all-state team could be a first in the history of the Vikings program.
Five members of the 2026 Hopewell team will be continuing their athletic careers in college.
Smetana- Mercyhurst
Krotec- California, PA
Donovan- Westminster
McDonald- West Liberty
Triscila- Geneva (football)
