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USA TODAY past players and coaches of the year:

Players of the Year

1989 - Tyler Houston, C, Valley (Las Vegas)
1990 - Todd Van Poppel, RHP, Martin (Arlington, Tex.)
1991 - Brien Taylor, LHP, East Carteret (Beaufort, N.C.)
1992 - Derek Jeter, SS, Central (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
1993 - Alex Rodriguez, SS, Westminster Christian (Miami)
1994 - Doug Million, LHP, Sarasota, Fla.
1995 - Ben Davis, C, Malvern (Pa.) Prep
1996 - Matt White, RHP, Waynesboro, Pa.
1997 - Rick Ankiel, LHP, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
1998 - Drew Henson, 1B, Brighton, Mich.

Coaches of the Year

1989 - Clyde Metcalf, Sarasota, Fla.
1990 - Mike Smith, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
1991 - Gary Yeatts, Fairfield, Ohio
1992 - Rich Hofman, Westminster Christian (Miami)
1993 - Mike Noakes, Bullard (Fresno, Calif.)
1994 - Clyde Metcalf, Sarasota, Fla.
1995 - Phil Clark, Germantown, Tenn.
1996 - Rich Hofman, Westminster Christian (Miami)
1997 - James Patrick, Clovis, Calif.
1998 - James Patrick, Clovis, Calif.