Baseball Archives: All-CIFSDS, 20th Cent.

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: July 2, 2024

1962: Monte Vista secnd baseman Steve Dale (left) makes the grab for the force out to retire University, helping the Monarchs captured the Limited Division championship of the LLions Tournament by downing the Dons, 7-4 / The Evening Tribune file photo

BASEBALL ARCHIVES
All-CIF San Diego Section teams
20th Century

Research is available at the El Cajon Public Library in the microfilm section for The Daily Californian,, which folded on January 31, 2000, along with The San Diego Union, and The (San Diego) Evening Tribune

These are selected All-CIF San Diego Section teams from the 20th Century. We are always adding to this section.

1997

FIRST TEAM
Pos Player School Year (Stats)
P Matt Berry, Christian, 12 (7-1, 1.94)
P Kevin Correia, Grossmont, 11 (7-0, 1.82)
C Beau Craig, Grossmont, 11 (.395, 48 RBI)
1B Leo Daigle, Monte Vista, 12 (.475, 17 HR)
1B Paul Wardell, El Capitan, 12 (.471, 10 HR)
INF Brooks Conrad, Monte Vista, 11 (.408)
INF Aurelio Jackson, Helx, 12 (.433)
INF Sean Bischofberger, Granite Hills, 11 (.543)
INF Ryan :ehr, Grossmont, 11 (.473, 11 HR)
OF Brett Caradonna, El Capitan, 12 (.454, 12 HR)
OF Trey Miller, Christian, 12 (.478, 35 RBI)
OF Mario Knorr, El Capitan, 11 (.491, 46 RBI)
OF Nick Priest, Granite Hills, 10 (.374, 10 HR)
UTL Joe Kennedy, El Cajon Valley, 12 (.523, 7-4)

Co-Players of the Year:
Brett Caradonna, El Capitan, and
Leo Daigle, Monte Vista
Rookie of the Year:
Nick Priest, Granite Hills
Co-Coaches of the Year:
Rob Phillips, Grossmont, and
Mike Mitchell, Christian

SECOND TEAM
P Randy Perez, El Capitan (6-3, 2.39)
P Adam Diaz, Grossmont (6-2, 3.55)
P Alfonso Luna, Monte Vista (2-0, 1.40)
C Robbie Pheasant, Christian (.365, 32 RBI)
1B Derek Ayres, Granite Hills (.392, 5 HR)
INF Jason Canaria, Santana (.476, 39 RBI)
INF Jeremy Griffin, Christian (.475, 20 SB)
INF Shawn Curley, Grossmont (.357, 9 HR)
INF Tyler Nichols, Grossmont (.345, 34 RBI)
OF Joe Howarth, Grossmont (.369, 11 SB)
OF Jesse Martinez, Granite Hills (.369, 8 SB)
OF Josh Felice, Christian (.427, 42 RBI)
UTL Eric Becker, Valhalla (.366, 2.58)
UTL Andre Simpson, Mount Miguel .304, 3.95)

1992

FIRST TEAM
Pos Player School Year (Stats)
P Pat McMillin, El Capitan, 11 (9-3, 1.58)
P Matt LaChappa, El Capitan, 11 (10-3, 2.47)
P Joe Davenport, Santana, 10 (10-2, 2.53)
P Ryan Smith, Helix, 12 (8-3, 1.98)
C Matt McFarlane, El Capitan, 12 (.422)
1B Mike Romo, Santana, 12 (.377)
INF Rob Reid, Valhalla, 12 (.489)
INF Bobby Miller, Helix, 12 (.381)
INF Eric Nelson, Granite Hills, 10 (.404)
OF Erik Priddy, West Hills, 11 (.420)
OF Mike Smith, Granite Hills, 12 (.367)
OF Mario Sanchez, Helix, 10 (.344)
OF Jonas Sanders, Christian, 12 (.423)
UTL Jason Eskridge, Grossmont, 12 (8-2, .347)

Player of the Year: Jason Eskridge, Grossmont
Coach of the Year: Mark Noble, El Cajon Valley

SECOND TEAM
P Chris Green, Mount Miguel, 12 (4-7, 1.93)
P Mark Olson, Grossmont, 11 (5-0, 1.55)
C Mike Stadler, El Cajon Valley, 12 (.320)
C Jimmy Rodgers, Mount Miguel, 12 (.368)
1B Benny Craig, Grossmont, 11 (.303)
INF Jason Phillips, El Capitan, 10 (.373)
INF Matt Jones, Grossmont, 12 (.387)
INF Ryan Baker, El Cajon Valley, 12 (.405)
INF Steve Gotowala, West Hills, 12 (.361)
INF Courtney Arrollado, Valhalla, 11 (.344)
OF Mike Leone, El Capitan, 11 (.384)
OF Wynter Phoenix, Grossmont, 12 (.316)
OF Jeremy Lipsey, Monte Vista, 11 (.320)
UTL Tom Plascencia, El Cajon Valley, 12 (.348; 3.17)

1991

1990

Player of the Year: Todd Cady, Grossmont

1989

FIRST TEAM
Pos Player School Year (Stats)
P Rob Ippolito, Helix 11 (11-3, 3.19)
P Jim Marchesi, El Capitan 11 (6-3, 2.24)
C Robert Guerrero, El Capitan 12 (.361, 9 HR)
C Merv Hartman, Christian 12 (.485, 17 SB)
1B Jeremy McGarity, El Capitan 12 (.407, 32 RBI)
INF Rich Haar, Helix 12 (.418, 27 SB)
INF John Fenn, Granite Hills 11 (.474)
INF Greg Layson, Grossmont, 11 (.372)
INF John Tatum, Grossmont, 11 (.461)
OF Brian Giles, Granite Hills, 12 (.489, 10 HR)
OF Tony Clark, Valhalla, 11 (.377, 11 HR)
OF Vern Mullis, Monte Vista, 11 (.424, 31 RBI)
OF Sid Meiero, El Capitan, 11 (.381)

Player of the Year: Rob Ippolito, Helix
Coach of the Year: Steve Vickery, El Capitan

SECOND TEAM
P Ryan O’Coyne, Granite Hills, 10 (7-4, 90K)
P Dan Lennon, Grossmont, 11 (5-3, 2.74)
C Todd Cady, Grossmont, 10 (.411)
C David Angotti, Valhalla, 12 (.380)
1B Jason Ledford, Helix, 12 (.371, 37 RS)
1B Kent Smith, Grossmont, 12 (.371, 36 RBI)
INF Chris Cone, Monte Vista, 12 (.347)
INF Jason Escoto, El Capitan, 12 (.364)
INF Chris Holder, El Cajon Valley, 12 (.366)
OF Ferdi Hollis, Santana, 11 (.448)
OF Dan Freeman, El Capitan, 12 (.388)
OF Shane Spencer, Granite Hills, 11 (.319)
UTIL Erik West, Helix, 12 (.321; 6-2)

1988

FIRST TEAM
Pos Player School Year (Stats)
P Rick Navarro, Helix,
P Damon Luban, Helix (4-1, 1.75)
C Todd Cady, Grossmont, 9 (.432; first frosh ever named All-EC)
C Rick Page, Helix, 12 (.479)
1B Mike Rendina, Grossmont (.432)
2B John Fenn, Granite Hills, 10 (.417)
3B Zak Salmon, El Capitan, 11 (.426)
SS Rich Haar, Helix
OF Darin Forster, Santana, 11 (.429)
OF John Barnhill, Santana, 12 (.467)
OF-P Mike Raskind, Granite Hills, 12 (.352; 6-6, 2.98)
OF Dan Tiulama, Helix

Player of the Year: Mike Rendina, Grossmont
Coach of the Year: Jerry Schniepp, Helix

SECOND TEAM
P Jeff Matranga, Santana, 12 (3-1, 1.31)
P Mark Gapski, Grossmont, 11 (2-3, 3 saves, 2.71)
C Pete Stacey, Granite Hills, 11 (.356)
1B Shane Boyd, Granite Hills, 12 (.385)
INF Jeff Waymire, Granite Hills, 11 (.373)
INF Kent Smith, Grossmont, 11 (.375)
INF Joe Castillo, Mount Miguel, 12 (.426)
INF Chris Holder, El Cajon Valley, 11 (.419)
OF Barry O’Gorman, Santana, 12 (.423)
OF Spike Mitchell, Helix, 11 (.365)
OF Vern Mullis, Monte Vista, 10 (.340)
UTL Paul Newark, Santana, 11 (.340; 3-0, 2.81)

1977

FIRST TEAM
Pos Name, School, Stats
P Bill Demo, Granite Hills, 12, 11-1, 2.09
P Ed Fowler, Madison, 12, 10-2, 1.47
P Curt Burkhaed, Crawford, 1210-2, 1.70
C Tim Ellis, Kearny, 12, .411
1B Nichael Davis, Hoover, 12, .456
Inf Jimbo Harris, Kearny, 12, .451
Inf David Kinsel, Bonita Vista, 12, .400
Unf Brian Graham, Granite Hills, 11, .388
OF Dennis Morton, Helix, 12, .370
OF Dennis Brickel, Madison, 12, .359
OF Mike Vint, Granite Hills, 12, .304
Utl Randy Clark, Point Loma, 12, .420

SECOND TEAM
P Gary Kurtz, El Cajon Valley, 12, 9-5, 1.07
P Steve Summers, Torrey Pines, 12, 9-4, 1.47
P Mark Thompson, Carlsbad, 12, 10-4, 0.91
C Scott Mitchell, San Pasqual, 12, .422
1B Scott Brazul, Bonita Vista, 12, ,350
Inf Brian Giles, Kearny, 11, .411
Inf Bryon Eiler,Clairemont, 11, .375
Inf David Martinez, University, 10, .433
OF Carlos Cruz, Chuyla Vista, 12, .471
OF Bill Kosic, Patrick Henry, 11, ,412
OF Chris Alberico, Carlsbad, , 12, .395
Utl Lee Guetterman, Oceanside, 12, .481

THIRD TEAM
P Greg Johnson, Valhalla, 12, 7-5, 1.94
P Mike Thomas, University, 12, 6-1,1.71
P Joe Pritchard, Mar Vista, 12, 7-1, 1.95
C Pete Bethea, man, La Jolla, 12, .333
1B Andy Asaro, University, 11, .380
Inf John Jackson, Morse, 12, .471
Inf Tom Nares, Hoover, 12, .446
Inf Greg Norman, San Dieo HS, 12, . 400
OF Troy Embleton, El Cajon Valley. .388
OF Mike Stidman, St. Augustine, .400
OF eevin Wiggins, Crawford, .320
Utl Trent Witt mayer, , Crawford, .291

Player of the Year: Michael Davis, Hoover