Nunez tops 2017 ALL-EAST COUNTY TEAM

By Ramon Scott
Updated: June 12, 2017

2017 EAST COUNTY PREP BASEBALL

© EastCountySports.com staff report

EL CAJON (6-9-17) — Santana High senior NOAH NUNEZ will have his name called in the next day or two in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.

Having just wrapped up a very successful season as a captain of the Sultans’ baseball team, Nunez knows should the pros not offer up an attractive enough offer to start a professional baseball career in the minor leagues, a scholarship to pitch for the San Diego State Aztecs awaits.

Nunez was a dual threat at the plate and especially on the hill for Santana in 2017 and was named EastCountySports.com Player of the Year for his efforts in leading the Sultans to a Grossmont Hills League co-championship and a long-awaited re-appearance in a San Diego CIF championship game.

2017 ALL-EAST COUNTY PREP BASEBALL TEAM
First Team
Pos. Name School Grade
RHP/OF Noah Nunez Santana Sr.
RHP/OF Jackson Hulett Grossmont Sr.
RHP Casey O'Sullivan Valhalla Sr.
RHP Jordan Jackson Helix Sr.
LHP/OF Connor Konishi Helix Sr.
C/P Jayden Lombardo Grossmont Sr.
1B Chase Wehsener Christian Sr.
OF Max Ford Grossmont So.
OF/RHP Tristen Salinas Santana Sr.
OF Zach Hogueisson Christian Sr.
CF Sean Ross Granite Hills Sr.
C Braden Sanford West Hills Sr.
UTL Garrett Nielsen Christian Jr.
C Andrew Montijo Mount Miguel Sr.
SS/RHP David Garcia Monte Vista Sr.
RHP Noah Quintana West Hills Sr.
IF Lewis Dirkes Valhalla Sr.
IF Zack Owens Helix Jr.

Player of the Year: NOAH NUNEZ, SANTANA
Pitcher of the Year: JORDAN JACKSON, HELIX
Rookie of the Year: MAX FORD, GROSSMONT
Unsung Hero: JOSH GATES, FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN
Most Improved Player: RILEY O'SULLIVAN, VALHALLA
Most Inspirational: AIDEN RASMUSSEN, SANTANA
Coach of the Year: JORDAN ABRUZZO, GROSSMONT

Second Team
Pos. Name School Grade
RHP Kannon Romero Grossmont Sr.
2B Andrew Gonzales Monte Vista Sr.
C Luke Arias Steele Canyon Jr.
C Hunter Isbell Helix Sr.
SS Matt Richardson Helix Sr.
1B Jesse Garcia Grossmont Sr.
2B Brandon Peterson Helix Jr.
OF Colton Calvert Santana Sr.
1B Riley O'Sullivan Valhalla So.
OF Kyle Casper Valhalla Fr.
3B/RHP Josh Verdon Granite Hills Sr.
OF/LHP Erick Smelko Helix So.
C Austin Bell El Capitan So.
RHP Ivan Plazola Monte Vista Jr.
RHP Justin Schweizer Monte Vista Sr.
RHP Keaton Chase Helix Jr.
RHP/UTL Trevor Smallwood Foothills Christian Jr.
RHP/UTL Hector Carreon El Cajon Valley Sr.

2017 ALL-CIF BASEBALL TEAM

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SAN DIEGO (6-9-17) — Following is a list of San Diego County high school baseball players who were selected to the 2017 All-CIF Breitbard Hall of Fame team.

FIRST TEAM

Pos-Name, School, Yr.

P-Michael Mercado, Westview, Sr.

P-Kevin Abel, Madison, Sr.

P-Noah Nunez, Santana, Sr.

P-Blake Zeleny, Brawley, Sr.

Inf-Nick Allen, Francis Parker, Sr.

Inf-Jacob Blas, San Marcos, Sr.

Inf-Ben Ramirez, Eastlake, Sr.

Inf-Casey Schmitt, Eastlake, Sr.

Inf-Alika Williams, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

Inf-Grant Holman, Eastlake, Jr.

Inf-Zack Prajzner, San Marcos, Jr.

Inf-Spencer Jones, La Costa Canyon, So.

Inf-Chase Wehsener, Christian, Sr.

C- Connor O’Brien, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.

OF-Micah Pietila-Wiggs, Eastlake, Jr.

OF-Calvin Mitchell, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.

OF-Mac Bingham, Torrey Pines, So.

OF-Matt Rudick, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Pos-Name, School, Yr.

P-Brian Marquez, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

P-Brian Leonhardt, Eastlake, Jr.

P-Shane Whittaker, San Marcos, Jr.

P-Jordan Jackson, Helix, Sr.

P-Kyle Hurt, Torrey Pines, Sr.

P-Casey O’Sullivan, Valhalla, Sr.

Inf-Kellen McCoy, Escondido, Sr.

Inf-Ricky Yoquigua, Chula Vista, Sr.

Inf-Tyler Dean, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

C-Bennett McCaskill, Torrey Pines, Sr.

OF-Ryan Lovato, Madison, Sr.

OF-Tora Otsuka, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

OF-Bryce Roe, Ramona, Jr.

OF-Marcus Alazard, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

OF-Max Ford, Grossmont, So.

OF-Garrett Nielsen, Christian, Jr.

OF-Blake Wagenseller, Poway, Sr.

Coach of the Year: David Gallegos, Eastlake

Player of the Year: Grant Holman, Eastlake

Pitcher of the Year: Kevin Abel, Madison


2017 ALL-GROSSMONT HILLS LEAGUE BASEBALL

Team Co-Champions: Santana and Helix

(Selected by League Coaches based on Conference Statistics only)




FIRST TEAM

Yr. School  Name                               

SR. SAN TRISTEN SALINAS
SR. SAN NOAH NUNEZ
JR. HEL ZACK OWENS
JR. HEL BRANDON PETERSON
SR. GRO JACKSON HULETT
SR. GRO JAYDEN LOMBARDO
SO. HEL ERICK SMELKO
SR. SAN CASEY CALVERT
SR. GH  SEAN ROSS
JR. GRO JESSE GARCIA



PLAYER OF THE YEAR:     NOAH NUNEZ, SANTANA

PITCHER OF THE YEAR:    NOAH NUNEZ, SANTANA

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:     AUSTIN BELL, EL CAPITAN

COACH OF THE YEAR:      COLE HOLLAND, Helix AND RIGO LEDEZMA, Santana




SECOND TEAM

Yr. School  Name                                    

SR. GH  JOSH VERDON
JR. HEL KEATON CHASE
SR. HEL CONNOR KONISHI
SR. HEL HUNTER ISBELL
SO. EC  AUSTIN BELL
SR. SAN EMORY ALLEN-FOX
SR. GH  BRADY JOSLYN
SR. SAN AIDEN RASMUSSEN
JR. GRO AUSTIN ODOM
JR. HEL AUSTIN KRETZCHMAR





2017 ALL-GROSSMONT VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL

Team Champion: VALHALLA

(Selected by League Coaches based on Conference Statistics only)




FIRST TEAM

Yr. Name             School                                  

SR. LEWIS DIRKES     Valhalla       
SO. RILEY O'SULLIVAN Valhalla        
SR. CASEY O'SULLIVAN Valhalla        
FR. KYLE CASPER      Valhalla        
SR. BRADEN SANFORD   West Hills      
SR. ANDREW MONTIJO   Mount Miguel    
SR. DAVID GARCIA     Monte Vista     
JR. HECTOR CARREON   El Cajon Valley 
SR. NOAH NADEAU      Steele Canyon
SR. NOAH QUINTANA    West Hills




PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  CASEY O'SULLIVAN, VAL

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: CASEY O'SULLIVAN, VAL

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:  KYLE CASPER, VAL

COACH OF THE YEAR:   RYAN WHEELER, VAL




SECOND TEAM

Name                  School    Yr.                

YOUSIF SMITH      Steele Canyon Sr.
BRANDON NAVARRO   Steele Canyon Sr.
BILLY TELLOUS     Steele Canyon So.
JOSH ESQUIBEL     Steele Canyon Jr.
TANNER SMITH      Valhalla      Jr.
JACOB BARBA       Valhalla      Sr.
ANDREW GONZALEZ   Monte Vista   Sr.
IVAN PLAZOLA      Monte Vista   Jr.
CHRIS SCHROEDER   West Hills    Jr.
JONATHAN MAAT     West Hills    Sr.

2016 ALL-CENTRAL LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM


(Selected by League Coaches based on Conference Statistics only)




FIRST TEAM (CHRISTIAN HIGH PLAYERS ONLY)

Name                School                    Yr.

GARRETT NIELSEN     Christian                 Jr.


CHASE WEHSENER      Christian                 Sr.






SECOND TEAM (CHRISTIAN HIGH PLAYERS ONLY)

Name                School                    Yr.

ZACH HOGUIESSON     Christian                 Sr.

JUSTIN LEDGERWOOD   Christian                 Sr.