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2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel
Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel is the 2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year after ranking top three in the area in nearly every hitting and pitching category and leading the Panthers to a runner-up finish in Class 1A.
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