Finck on the mound v. Falmouth
Photo Credit: Colleen Heel

GHS junior Hunter Finck was named the Gatorade Maine Baseball Player of the Year, Gorham’s first ever GPOY in baseball, excelling both on the mound and at the plate. Finck is 5-0 this season after pitching six scoreless innings in the Rams’ 9-1 win over Thornton Academy. In 29 ⅔ innings, Finck has struck out 43 batters. Through the Rams first 12 games, Finck was batting .588 with 17 RBI and 19 runs scored. Gorham is ranked No. 1 in the Varsity Maine baseball poll and will go into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Class A South.

Finck, who has committed to the University of Alabama, was recognized by playing AAU baseball for the Maine lightning program. When he was 15 he was a part of the showcase elite Maine lightning team with many teammates including his older brother Mason, Josh Polchies and standout pitcher from Gorham Wyatt Nadeau (now playing at Vanderbilt). His AAU coaches added, “Hunter was pitching (in the upper 80’s) when he was 15 years old., and now clocks in at mid 90’s, he is a highly impactful player.” Finck’s varsity high school coach, Ed Smith shared, “he has a commanding presence and in-control demeanor on the mound. He possesses exceptional poise on the mound which is not easy.” The Rams thus far have defeated Falmouth 3-0 and Thornton Academy 4-3 and will be playing at the University of Southern Maine for the Regional title. Good luck to Hunter and his baseball teammates and coaches the rest of the way.