Millville's Mike Trout and Nijgia Snapp of Oakcrest were named winners of The 9th Annual Flagship Award as the Cape-Atlantic League's top senior athletes from the Class of 2009.

Trout was an all-state baseball player and one of the top basketball players in the American Conference. He had committed to East Carolina University but was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels and signed a million dollar contract. He is currently playing in the Arizona Rookie League.

Snapp was a state champion on the outdoor track the last two years and was named South Jersey Track Athlete of the Year during the indoor track season. She was also a state champion during both her senior and junior years in indoor track, being considered one of the best in the nation. She will run for Seton Hall University.

The 11 other finalists for the boys Flagship Award this year were B.J. Bailey of Holy Spirit, Craig Capella of Absegami, Brent Caprio of Mainland, Bill Damiana of Lower Cape May, Bill Giberson of St. Augustine, Keith Goldstein of Egg Harbor Township, Brett Johnson of Ocean City, Mac Mancuso of Holy Spirit, Ken Miles of Buena, Julian Miller of Wildwood Catholic and Max Voumard of St. Augustine.

Among the girls, the finalists were Ty Abilla of Absegami, Karisse Bendijo of Egg Harbor Township, Holly Berenotto of Egg Harbor Township, Lindsay Bertulis of Millville, Ashley Durham of Sacred Heart, Paige Frost of Holy Spirit, Dana Keister of Absegami, Liz Ker of Ocean City, Jessie Mooers of Middle Township, Nicole Pagano of St. Joseph and Jill Shaner of Egg Harbor Township.

The awards are made possible through the dedication of Jason Kaye at FantaSea Resorts in Atlantic City and Dave Talarico of William Schoppy Inc.