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O'Sullivan gains All-State berth
© East County Sports.com
TORRANCE (7-11-08) -- RYAN O'SULLIVAN of Valhalla High
School, a 10th-round draft pick of the San Francisco
Giants, gained a first-team berth on the All-State team,
as selected by CalHiSports.com, the organization
announced Thursday (July 10). Also named was Granite
Hills outfielder BRIAN HUMPHRIES to the second team.
Grossmont High School pitcher LEVI STEVENS and El Capitan
pitcher MILES REAGAN were both named to the All-State
team by the publication. Stevens was selected to the
All-Underclassmen team; Reagan was tabbed to the All-Medium
size school team.
In the All-Small size school classification, Christian
shortstop EDDIE YOUNG and Mountain Empire infielder
JOSH BARBER were selected. Both were seniors. MORE
TO COME.
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FINAL
STATE RANKINGS
(Compiled by CalHiSports.com)
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ALL DIVISIONS -- STATE
2. Poway
15. Grossmont
32. Cathedral
45. Oceanside
48. Montgomery |
ALL DIVISIONS
-- SO. CALIF.
2. Poway
11. Grossmont
20. Cathedral
27. Oceanside
29. Montgomery
32. Eastlake
34. La Costa Canyon |
DIVISION I
1. Poway |
DIVISION II
4. Grossmont
13. Oceanside
15. Montgomery |
DIVISION III
4. Cathedral
15. El Capitan |
DIVISION IV
4. Coronado
Others: Horizon, Christian |
|
DIVISION V
8. San Dieguito
12. Tri-City Christian
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NATIONAL RANKINGS
FINAL
By Student Sports magazine
17. Poway |
Earley no stranger at Grossmont
Foothillers secure No. 4 SoCal rankings
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (6-9-08) — The Grossmont Foothillers had
plenty to celebrate this spring. The baseball season concluded
with a section record fourth consecutive Division II championship
on the final day of May.
While the Foothillers tied the school record for wins
with a 29-7 finish and since have been ranked No. 15
in the state by Cal-HiSports.com, they said goodbye
to their coach of the past 12 seasons, ROB PHILLIPS.
The champions of the Grossmont North League welcome
a new head coach aboard in alum JIM EARLEY. A 1990 graduate
of Grossmont, Earley has been an assistant coach with
Phillips throughout his tenure and was the junior varsity
head coach under now-vice principal JEFF MEREDITH for
four years prior to that.
“I’ve been around here long enough to pretty
much know how things run at Grossmont,” said Earley,
who has taught mathematics and physical education at
the school the past 10 years. “I’m looking
forward to being in charge of the baseball program.”
Earley, his wife Connie and their three children, Rachel
17, Jackson 6 and Stan 5 reside in East County.
“I’ve always enjoyed working with the kids
and the other coaches,” Earley said. “Nine
players are returning from the varsity squad, including
the bulk of the pitching staff.”
Earley will also be able to draw from a junior varsity
group that finished 24-7 and a freshman team that was
17-6. Both of those teams were Grossmont North League
champions.
“I know the cupboard’s not bare, that we
have plenty of talent coming back and coming up,”
Earley continued. “We’ve had a lot of success
here and I want to keep it going.”
The final Cal-HiSports.com ratings also tabbed the
Foothillers No. 11 in Southern California and the state’s
fourth-best team in Division II.
In the state’s Division III ratings, El Capitan
(23-10-1) is ranked No. 15.
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2008
ALL-SAN DIEGO SECTION TEAM
(Selected by the media through the San Diego Hall
of Champions)
|
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers -- Ryan O’Sullivan, Valhalla, Sr.;
Jomel Torres, Eastlake, Sr.; Cole Sulser,
Ramona, Sr.
Catchers -- Chris Wilson, Cathedral Catholic,
Sr.
Infielders -- Matt Cerda, Oceanside, Sr.; Charlie
Piro, Grossmont, Sr.; Eddie Young, Christan, Sr.;
Clark Murphy, Fallbrook, Sr.; Kevin Vance, Torrey
Pines, Sr.; Tim Leary, Coronado, Sr.; Parker Hipp,
Cathedral Catholic, Jr.
Outfielders -- Alex Dickerson, Poway, Sr.; Brandon
Meredith, Montgomery, Sr.; Brian Humphries, Granite
Hills, Sr.; David Popkins, St. Augustine, Sr. |
|
Player of the Year --
Matt Cerda, Oceanside
Coach of the Year -- Bob Parry, Poway
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SECOND TEAM
Pitchers -- Aaron Griffin, Grossmont, Jr.; Jonathan
Meyer, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.; Raymond Rodriguez,
Oceanside, Sr.; Alex Bradley, Mira Mesa, Sr.; Levi
Stevens, Grossmont, Jr.
Catchers -- Derek Baum, Grossmont, Sr.; Larry
East, Vista, So.
Infielders -- James May, Oceanside, Sr.;
Josh Anderson, Poway, So.; Miles Reagan, El Capitan,
Sr. (Util.); Mark Bellatti, Steele Canyon, Sr.;
Casey Husband, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.
Outfielders -- David Ring, Rancho Bernardo,
Sr.; Steven Packard, Mission Hills, Jr.; Matt Moynihan,
Cathedral Catholic, Jr. |
|
The
San Diego Hall of Champions annually announces
the Breitbard All-CIF teams. The Breitbard All-CIF
team has been the official All-CIF team since
the San Diego Section was formed in 1960. The
teams are selected under the auspices of the Hall
of Champions by a media panel (including East
County Sports.com) with input from coaches.
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|
2008
ALL-SAN DIEGO SECTION DIVISION TEAMS
(Selected by coaches through the San Diego Hall
of Champions)
|
DIVISION I
Player of Year–Alex Dickerson, Poway. Pitcher
of Year–Jomel Torres, Eastlake.
First team–Clark Murphy, Fallbrook, Sr.;
Alex Dickerson, Poway, Sr.; Jomel Torres, Eastlake,
Sr.; Brian Humphries, Granite Hills, Sr.;
Austin Green, Patrick Henry, Sr.; Alex Bradley,
Mira Mesa, Sr.; Keagan Yuhl, Poway, So; David Ring,
Rancho Bernardo, Sr.; Kevin Vance, Torrey Pines,
Sr.; Garrett Hughes, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Second team–Ryan Livingstone, Patrick
Henry, Sr.; Justin Kuse, Eastlake, Jr.; Christian
Mua, Bonita Vista, Sr.; Luis Briseno, Calexico,
Jr.; Dylan Garcia, Granite Hills, So.; Joey
Denato, Torrey Pines, Sr.; Bobby Orozco, Vista,
Sr.; Drew Leininger, Poway, Sr.; Darrell Erese,
Mira Mesa, Sr.; Tony Walters, Rancho Buena Vista,
So. |
DIVISION II
Player of Year–Matt Cerda, Oceanside. Pitcher
of Year–Cole Sulser, Ramona.
First team–Matt Cerda, Oceanside, Sr.;
Charlie Piro, Grossmont, Sr.; Kyle Secciani,
Grossmont, Sr.; Derek Baum, Grossmont, Sr.; Josh
Simms, Grossmont, Sr.; Ryan O'Sullivan, Valhalla,
Sr.; Cole Sulser, Ramona, Sr.; Andrew Bellatti,
Steele Canyon, Jr.; Mark Bellatti, Steele Canyon,
Sr.; Raymond Rodriguez, Oceanside, Sr.
Second team–Levi Stevens, Grossmont, Jr.;
Aaron Griffin, Grossmont, Jr.; Bryan Haar, Grossmont,
Sr.; Trevor Frank, Valhalla, Jr.; Steven Packard,
Mission Hills, Jr.; Dominic Bowen, Hilltop, Sr.;
Kyle Collins, Westview, Sr.; Alex Muren, Ramona,
Jr.; Brennan Metzger, Mission Hills, Sr.; Terrence
Buchanan, Mt. Carmel, Sr. |
DIVISION III
Player of Year–Chris Wilson, Cathedral.
Pitcher of Year–Jonathan Meyer, Cathedral.
First team–Chris Wilson, Cathedral ,
Sr.; David Popkins, St. Augustine, Sr.; Parker Hipp,
Cathedral, Jr.; Brandon Meredith, Montgomery, Sr.;
Juan Moriel, Montgomery, Sr.; Miles Reagan, El
Capitan, Sr.; James Needy, Santana, Jr.;
Brian Sagun, Mission Bay, Sr.; Jonathan Meyer,
Cathedral, Jr.; Tanner Rust, El Capitan, Sr.
Second team–Ruddy Acosta, Mount Miguel,
So.; Dylan Mohamed, Brawley, So.; Abraham Torres,
Montgomery, Jr.; Peter Sefton, La Jolla, Sr.; Tim
Berry, San Marcos, Jr.; Tyler Bernard, Valley Center,
Jr.; Colin Myers, St. Augustine, Sr.; Patrick Christensen,
La Jolla, Jr.; Jesse Moore, Mission Bay, Sr.; Tyler
Nordbren, Madison, Jr. |
DIVISION IV
Player of Year–Eddie Young, Christian. Pitcher
of Year–Brian Crabb, Coronado.
First team–Eddie Young, Christian, Sr.;
Tim Leary, Coronado, Sr.; Brian Crabb, Coronado,
Jr.; Chris Ramirez, Horizon, Jr.; Nathan Saquilon,
Horizon, Jr.; Josh Barber, Mountain Empire, Sr.;
Kyle Reese, La Jolla Country Day, Sr.; Gregg Wisenberg,
La Jolla Country Day, Sr.; Paul Guardado, Mater
Dei, Sr.; Niko Kanakaris, Christian, Sr.
Second team–Cade Sears, The Bishop's,
Jr.; Sergio Valenzuela, Mater Dei, So.; Aidan Kennedy,
Francis Parker, So.; Mike McKenna, La Jolla Country
Day, Sr.; Mason Mills, Coronado, Jr.; Jake McMahon,
Coronado, Sr.; Taylor Eichhorst, Christian, Jr.;
Peter Rozok, Horizon, Sr.; Nick Cox, The Bishop's,
Sr.; Jeromy Ulmer, Mountain Empire, Sr. |
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2008
ALL-EAST COUNTY BASEBALL TEAM
|
FIRST TEAM
|
Pos
|
Player |
School
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Yr
|
|
P
|
Trevor Frank |
Valhalla
|
5-10
|
152
|
11
|
|
P
|
Brandyn Bell |
Santana
|
6-3
|
190
|
12
|
|
P
|
Andrew Bellatti |
Steele Canyon
|
6-1
|
175
|
11
|
|
P-SS
|
Ryan O'Sullivan |
Valhalla
|
6-0
|
185
|
12
|
|
C
|
Tanner Rust |
El Capitan
|
6-2
|
188
|
11
|
|
C
|
Derek Baum |
Grossmont
|
5-11
|
180
|
12
|
|
SS
|
Eddie Young |
Christian
|
5-11
|
185
|
12
|
|
1B
|
Mark Bellatti |
Steele Canyon
|
5-11
|
170
|
12
|
|
2B
|
Nolan Murray |
Steele Canyon
|
5-6
|
140
|
11
|
|
2B
|
Josh Simms |
Grossmont
|
6-0
|
170
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Miles Reagan |
El Capitan
|
6-2
|
197
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Brian Humphries |
Granite Hills
|
6-3
|
195
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Charlie Piro |
Grossmont
|
6-4
|
190
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Abel Cervantes |
El Cajon Valley |
6-2
|
175
|
11
|
|
OF
|
Kyle Secciani |
Grossmont |
6-0
|
180
|
12
|
|
|
Player of the Year -- Ryan
O'Sullivan, Valhalla
Rookie of the Year -- Ruddy Acosta, Mount
Miguel
Most Improved -- Spencer Reed, Monte Vista
Unsung Hero Award -- Cash McClellan, Grossmont
Coaches of the Year -- Rob Phillips, Grossmont
& Todd Snyder, Steele Canyon
|
SECOND
TEAM
|
Pos
|
Player |
School
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Yr
|
|
P
|
Levi Stevens |
Grossmont
|
5-11
|
165
|
11
|
|
P
|
Travis Hopper |
Granite Hills
|
6-2
|
180
|
11
|
|
P
|
Ruddy Acosta |
Mount Miguel
|
6-6
|
160
|
10
|
|
P
|
James Needy |
Santana
|
6-5
|
195
|
11
|
|
P
|
Robby Robles |
West Hills
|
5-6
|
195
|
11
|
|
C
|
Tyler Ponciano |
Granite Hills
|
5-8
|
163
|
11
|
|
SS
|
Bryan Haar |
Grossmont
|
6-4
|
190
|
12
|
|
SS
|
Ryan Stutz |
Santana
|
5-8
|
155
|
11
|
|
1B
|
Dylan Garcia |
Granite Hills
|
5-8
|
186
|
10
|
|
SS
|
Anthony Vrolijk |
El Cajon Valley
|
5-9
|
175
|
12
|
|
SS-P
|
Kevin Morton |
El Capitan |
5-11
|
165
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Taylor Eichhorst |
Christian
|
6-2
|
200
|
11
|
|
OF
|
Spencer Reed |
Monte Vista
|
6-1
|
195
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Ryne Barkley |
West Hills
|
5-10
|
165
|
12
|
|
OF
|
Eric Gentry |
Monte Vista |
5-11
|
160
|
12
|
|
Another O'Sullivan tabbed
East County's best in '08
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (6-04-08) — Senior RYAN O’SULLIVAN
of Valhalla has been named 2008 All-East County Sports.com
Player of the Year. The 6-foot, 185 pound right-handed
pitcher/shortstop posted an 8-2 record and a 2.09 ERA
while striking out 81 in 67 innings.
A 3-time All-East County Sports.com first-team
selection, O’Sullivan is equally effective with
the bat. Many opposing teams played dodge ball with
O’Sullivan. In spite of being issued 23 walks he
managed to lead East County with 13 home runs. Twenty-one
of his 35 hits went for extra bases. He also accounted
for 67 runs, which included 34 RBI.
O’Sullivan’s name is prominent on most major
league baseball’s scouting lists. Projections are
little more than guesses at this point since the draft
begins on Thursday (June 5). Some believe O’Sullivan
will be taken high enough to convince him to turn pro;
others believe he will execute the option of attending
San Diego State University on a baseball scholarship.
O'Sullivan joins his older brother -- Angels minor-leaguer
SEAN O'SULLIVAN -- as winner of the award as East County's
best. Sean shared the award in 2003, then won it outright
in 2004.
Granite Hills senior BRIAN HUMPHRIES, a 4-time All-East
County Sports.com pick, is projected to be an early
second-round choice. Some scouts believe he could even
break into the first round. But pro baseball is not
Humphries’ lone option as he has an attractive
scholarship offer to Pepperdine University.
Another 3rd-year All-East County Sports.com
selection, Christian High shortstop EDDIE YOUNG is expected
to have his name called sometime within the first seven
rounds of this week’s draft. But he, too, has the
college option, with a UC-Riverside scholarship in his
grasp.
Meanwhile the East County Sports.com staff handed
out awards to 6-foot-6 Mount Miguel pitcher RUDDY ACOSTA
(Rookie of the Year), Monte Vista senior outfielder
SPENCER REED (Most Improved Player), and Grossmont senior
designated hitter CASH McCLELLAN, recognized as the
Unsung Hero.
The East County Coach of the Year award, as chosen
by East County Sports.com staff, was shared by
Grossmont’s ROB PHILLIPS and Steele Canyon’s
TODD SNYDER.
Phillips, who earlier this week announced his retirement
after a 15-year stint – the last 12 with the Foothillers
– guided Grossmont to a SDCIF record 4th straight
Division II championship. His Hillers compiled a 17-1
postseason mark during that record run. Phillips’
overall mark was 328-153-3. His teams won six section
championships and six Grossmont League titles.
In his first year as Steele Canyon head coach, Snyder
led the Cougars to the Grossmont South League championship.
It was the first league title in the history of the
six-year program. His Cougars posted 20 wins –
also a Steele Canyon record.
ALL-GROSSMONT NORTH LEAGUE
TEAM
(Selected by League Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Charlie Piro |
Grossmont |
OF
|
12
|
| Kyle Secciani |
Grossmont |
OF
|
12
|
| Josh Simms |
Grossmont |
INF
|
12
|
| Tanner Rust |
El Capitan |
C
|
11
|
| Miles Reagan |
El Capitan |
OF
|
12
|
| Ryan Stutz |
Santana |
INF
|
11
|
| Abel Cervantes |
ECVHS |
OF
|
11
|
| James Needy |
Santana |
P-1B
|
11
|
| Bryan Haar |
Grossmont |
INF
|
12
|
| Ryne Barkley |
West Hills |
OF
|
12
|
|
SECOND
TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Levi Stevens |
Grossmont |
LHP
|
11
|
| Aaron Griffin |
Grossmont |
RHP
|
11
|
| Derek Baum |
Grossmont |
C
|
12
|
| Marco Mariscal |
El Capitan |
LHP
|
12
|
| Brandyn Bell |
Santana |
P-DH
|
12
|
| Kevin Morton |
El Capitan |
P-SS
|
12
|
| Chris Rabichaud |
Santana |
OF
|
12
|
| Anthony Vrolijk |
ECVHS |
INF
|
12
|
| Robby Robles |
West Hills |
RHP
|
11
|
| Will Crumpler |
West Hills |
SS
|
12
|
|
|
Athlete
of the Year -- Charlie Piro, Grossmont
Pitcher of the Year -- Levi Stevens, Grossmont
Rookie of the Year -- Aaron Griffin, Grossmont
|
|
Honorable Mention
El Cajon Valley: Adrian Padilla (12);
Efren Padilla (10); El Capitan: Cannon
Nikzad (12);
Korbin Kruger (11); Grossmont: Robert
Reyes (12); Cash McClellan (12); Santana:
Cody Smith (10); Kyle Hayes (10); West
Hills: Chris Allen (11); David Bristol
(12).
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|
ALL-GROSSMONT SOUTH LEAGUE
TEAM
(Selected by League Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Andrew Bellatti |
Steele Canyon |
RHP
|
11
|
| Mark Bellatti |
Steele Canyon |
1B
|
12
|
| Ryan O'Sullivan |
Valhalla |
RHP
|
12
|
| Trevor Frank |
Valhalla |
RHP
|
11
|
| Ruddy Acosta |
Mount Miguel |
RHP
|
10
|
| Dylan Garcia |
Granite Hills |
1B-DH
|
10
|
| Brian Humphries |
Granite Hills |
OF
|
12
|
| Travis Hopper |
Granite Hills |
LHP
|
11
|
| Dean Miller |
Granite Hills |
RHP
|
11
|
| Anthony Diaz |
Helix |
OF
|
11
|
|
SECOND
TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Eric Gentry |
Monte Vista |
OF
|
12
|
| Nolan Murray |
Steele Canyon |
INF
|
12
|
| Spencer Reed |
Monte Vista |
OF
|
12
|
| Tyler Ponciano |
Granite Hills |
C
|
11
|
| Danny Hawksley |
Valhalla |
INF
|
10
|
| Alex Ceballos |
Steele Canyon |
RHP
|
12
|
| James Trebus |
Mount Miguel |
P-OF
|
12
|
| Francisco Tellez |
Valhalla |
LHP
|
9
|
| Josh Austel |
Valhalla |
OF
|
10
|
| Nico Calafato |
Mount Miguel |
INF
|
12
|
|
|
Athlete
of the Year -- Ryan O’Sullivan, Valhalla
Pitcher of the Year -- Trevor Frank, Valhalla
Rookie of the Year -- Ruddy Acosta, Mount
Miguel
|
|
Honorable Mention
Granite Hills: Jared Rapoza (12); Kenny
Belzer (12); Helix: Chase Glenn (11);
Mike Andrade (11); Monte Vista: Cody
Morris (12); Anthony Marcon (12); Mount
Miguel: Rudy Burruel (9); Tony Alvarez
(11); Steele Canyon: Jesse Jenner
(9); Anthony Navarrski (12); Valhalla:
Pete Thomas (10); Will Coombs (10).
|
|
ALL-EASTERN LEAGUE TEAM
(Selected by League Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Alex Bradley |
Mira Mesa |
P-OF
|
12
|
| Darrell Erese |
Mira Mesa |
OF
|
12
|
| Eddie Young |
Christian |
SS
|
12
|
| Korey Spearin |
Serra |
OF
|
12
|
| Garrett Geisburg |
Serra |
P-UTL
|
12
|
| Dominique Brewington Morse |
OF
|
10
|
| Austin Green |
Patrick Henry |
OF
|
12
|
| Ryan Livingston |
Patrick Henry |
RHP
|
12
|
| David Popkins |
St. Augustine |
RHP
|
12
|
| Colin Myers |
St. Augustine |
RHP
|
12
|
|
SECOND
TEAM
| Player |
School |
Pos.
|
Yr
|
| Aren Dodd-Waddington Serra |
OF
|
12
|
| Chris Lindmark |
Scripps Ranch |
INF
|
11
|
| Wynston Sawyer |
Scripps Ranch |
C
|
10
|
| Marshall Gorham |
Patrick Henry |
LHP
|
12
|
| Joey Labatte |
Patrick Henry |
INF
|
12
|
| Clark Labitan |
Mira Mesa |
RHP
|
12
|
| Taylor Eichhorst |
Christian |
1B
|
11
|
| Bryan Mitchell |
Christian |
INF
|
12
|
| Carlos Carriedo |
St. Augustine |
C
|
11
|
| Erik Cammall |
St. Augustine |
SS
|
12
|
|
|
Athlete
of the Year -- David Popkins, St. Augustine
Pitcher of the Year -- Alex Bradley, Mira
Mesa
|
|
ALL-CITRUS WEST LEAGUE TEAM
(Selected by League Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
School |
Yr.
|
| Willie Heien |
Lutheran |
11
|
| Michael Fagan |
SD Jewish |
10
|
| Andrew Bryant |
Christian Life |
11
|
| Jake Rogers |
Calvary Chr. |
12
|
| Tim Williams |
Guajome Park |
12
|
| Jack Detar |
SD Jewish |
11
|
| Brandon Anderson |
Lutheran |
12
|
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