So the announcement that longtime Santana High boys
basketball coach TIM BARRY will also take over the duties
as the Sultans baseball coach is indeed both a surprising
and challenging task.
“My brother (JEFF BARRY) and I had been talking
about it for a while," said the former point guard
for Santana’s 1988 SDCIF Division I basketball
championship team. "We've been running the East
County Bruins (baseball team) for several years, so
we had an interest in coaching baseball here, too, but
we didn't think this opportunity would open for several
years."
LARRY OEDEWALDT took over for the retired JERRY HENSON
two years ago, posting a 31-30-1 two-year mark that
included a second-place finish in the Grossmont Valley
League in 2010.
"Larry just didn't have the time to coach, along
with all of his duties as school vice principal,"
noted Barry. "He had to walk away."
Which leaves Barry with the daunting task of leading
two high-profile programs.
"It's going to be tough coaching major sports
in back-to-back seasons. But with help from my brother
and the baseball community, we're going to make it work."
Vickery, 59, has been selected to be inducted into
the National High School Baseball Coaches Association's
Hall of Fame on Nov. 30, 2012, in St. Louis.
“I was pretty taken aback when they told me,”
said Vickery, a charter member of the organization.
He received the news while attending the annual NHSBCA
convention in Raleigh, N.C., earlier this month.
This is an award chosen by Vickery’s colleagues.
“I got the word from the NHSBCA Executive Director
Ron Davini a few hours before they made the actual announcement,”
Vickery said.
Among the criterion for his selection include a career
coaching record of 616-339-5, which was compiled during
his 27 seasons at the El Capitan helm preceded by a
five-year tenure at Valhalla.
“It’s been an incredible run,” said
Vickery, who plans to retire from the coaching ranks
following the 2012 baseball season. “But I still
have an exciting year ahead.”
Requirements for Vickery’s selection included:
1. Being a member of the association for at least 10
years.
2. Been a head coach for at least 20 years.
3. Must have at least a winning percentage of.500.
4. Must have contributed to high school baseball by
speaking at clinics, writing articles on the game of
baseball.
5. Holding an office or an active member of the NHSBCA
organization.
6. Involved in trying to make high school baseball safe
and better across this country (rules changes, techniques
taught, etc.).
Vickery, a former three-sport letterman at El Capitan,
received straight A’s in the above criteria from
his fellow coaches nationally.
“Coach Vickery stands among the best in the country,”
Davini said.
Troy Conyers
signs with USD
Party time in Colombia: Conyers
(29)
with USA manager Scott
Brosius.
Forget all that. Conyers, who turned down an original
offer to attend Stanford, will accept a baseball scholarship
to the University of San Diego after helping Team USA
capture a Gold Medal for both the 2010 16U Team and
2011 18U Team. (The accomplishment may be a first, county
wide.)
Conyers joins Vaqueros teammate CHUCK MOORMAN, who signed
with the Toreros last month.
In El Capitan history, the 6-foot-5 Conyers is the
first player to earn selection on either national team.
In addition, he had the honor to pitch for the USA in
both 2010 and 2011 Championship (gold medal) games.
(His ERA for both games is 0.00).
Highlights include a catered lunch by Ottavio’s
Italian Restaurant and a Home Run Derby.
Coach of the alumni team will be El Capitan
High’s STEVE VICKERY, who formerly coached
the Norsemen in their early days, with the
Valhalla winter league team to be coached by current
varsity coach MIKE WILSON.
The first alumni game will pit the odd years
graduates against the even years graduates with
report time at 9 a.m. First pitch is at 10 a.m.
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Moorman, a senior catcher, signed his letter at El Capitan
on Tuesday (Nov. 8), while senior southpaw pitcher Conyers,
who is in Miami, Fla. preparing to compete along with
the USA U-18 National team to the Pan American Games in
Colombia, is sending his letter of intent on Thursday
(Nov. 10).
Another Cougar headed Down under
Califano, who logged an East County-record 16 pickoffs,
a 6-2 record, 1.00 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 42 innings
as a Cougars junior, will join the Tampa Bay Rays International
Scout Team to compete in the Goodwill Series Games in
Australia in December.
The players, which include Califano’s Steele Canyon
teammate GARRETT GANDOLFO, will travel to Brisbane and
Adelaide , Australia to play the Australian State Regional
Teams. These Australian teams are made up of baseball
players that are the best in their country and many
are professional players as well as Olympic team players.
The U.S. Team is made up of players from the SoCal Rays
Scout Team as well as the Cubs Scout Team and the SSK
Bat Co. Reds team.
Califano’s move to first base is rare in these
parts. In a game against West Hills he picked off three
in a row. It was a unique effort by Califano as he walked
the first runner, and then picked him off. The second
runner also walked and once again, Califano picked him
off. The third batter got a base hit but Califano picked
him off, too.
Steele Canyon coach TODD SNYDER said Califano will
play a position and be a “double threat for sure.”
The players will travel to Brisbane and Adelaide ,
Australia to play the Australian State Regional Teams.
These Australian teams are made up of baseball players
that are the best in their country and many are professional
players as well as Olympic team players. The U.S. Team
is made up of players from the SoCal Rays Scout Team
as well as the Cubs Scout Team and the SSK Bat Co. Reds
team.
A first baseman who batted .443 (47-for-106) with five
home runs and 32 RBI last spring at Steele Canyon, Gandolfo
was invited to try out for the SoCal Rays Scout Team
in August after a scorching offensive summer season
with the San Diego Gamers 18U Connie Mack Tournament
Team. He earned tournament MVP honors in the USA Premier
Baseball Firecracker Classic in Orange County in July.
Tampa Bay Rays Scout Jake Wilson is working with Gandolfo
to strengthen his transition to catcher because of his
belief that a left-handed power hitting catcher is needed
in most organizations and will enhance the Cougar slugger’s
chances for the June draft as well as attracting the
attention of the top 50 Division I colleges.
It has been two seasons since Gandolfo toiled behind
the plate. He was Steele Canyon ’s freshman team
captain as well as the Cougars’ starting catcher.
Gandolfo has added a diet and workout regimen this
summer which has seen him sprout to 6-foot-2 and trim
down to 210 pounds. This workout routine has added significant
speed to his swing and therefore distance to his ball
flight off the bat.
Unlike many players, Gandolfo hopes that the new BBCOR
bat rules will continue to be revised and will soon
mandate wood, as the use of wood only will truly highlight
the power hitter and the use of small ball.
Prior to the trip to Australia, Gandolfo will participate
in the annual Scout League All Star Game at Angels Stadium
in Anaheim on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Due to district wide budget cuts, Santana now has two
vice principals instead of three.
“Those budget cuts were the biggest reason,”
Oedewaldt said. “I just wasn’t able to do
my VP responsibilities and fulfill my obligations at
a high level as the head baseball coach.”
Oedewaldt directed the Sultans to a composite 31-30-1
record the past two seasons.
“It’s not like I’ve completely given
up on baseball,” he said. “I am hoping to
stay connected in the future.”
In four seasons coaching baseball at Helix (1998-2001),
Oedewaldt led the Highlanders to a 75-46 mark, reaching
the San Diego CIF Division I final in 1999.
Conyers, who will also play for Team USA U18,
will make his college intentions official when
he signs a national letter of intent on Nov. 9.
“Honestly, I think this is a better fit
for him,” El Capitan coach STEVE VICKERY
said. “It’s closer to home so his family
and friends can come to his games.”
As a junior, Conyers guided the Vaqueros to the
SDCIF Division III finals. He posted an 8-2 record
with a 1.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 67 1/3 innings.
As a hitter, Conyers stroked at a .408 clip with
7 home runs and 41 RBI.
The hard-throwing Conyers calls USD the “Stanford
of the South. It’s a good academic school.”
“People have had some concerns about his
velocity, which has dipped to 83-86 mph,”
Vickery said. “But lately he has really been
lighting it up in the Sunday scout leagues. I
think he will be hitting somewhere around 87-90
in the spring.
“He already has a big-league change and
curveball. And I’m sure his velo will pick
up as the season progresses.”
Vickery figures Conyers will draw attention in
the draft.
“I think Troy will have a decision to make
in June,” he said.
Pan-Am berths for Conyers, Poteet Team USA U-18 ballclub headed for Colombia
A senior left-hand pitcher-first baseman headed for the
USD Toreros next fall – he will sign a National Letter
of Intent on Nov. 9) – Conyers (6-foot-5, 230
pounds) was previously a member of the Team USA U16 team
that went 9-0 and defeated host Mexico 11-4 in the championship
game.
Poteet (6-2, 170), a senior right-hander who has a
scholarship to UCLA in hand, pitched one shutout inning
for the victorious West All-Stars in the Perfect Game
All-American Classic at Petco Park last month.
The U18 team will train and compete in exhibition games
in Miami from Nov. 9-15, before it leaves for Colombia.
The team's manager is former New York Yankees third
baseman Scott Brosius, the 1998 World Series MVP following
a 4-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.
No longer home of the Braves End of an era: ECVHS leaving conference baseball tourney
After 22 years, changes are coming which would leave
one school – El Cajon Valley – out of the
loop for the first time ever in baseball.
With approval by both baseball coaches and league administrators,
the Braves will no longer be part of the annual Grossmont
Conference Tournament, which was renamed the Bill Dickens
East County Tournament last season.
The change was confirmed by the El Cajon Valley administration.
The lack of positive results by ECVHS baseball over
the past two decades is well-documented. Among the lowlights
include a state-record losing streak in league games
only which was finally snapped in 2008, the lone victory
(11-7 over West Hills; May 3, 2008) by the Braves in
168 ballgames over the past 14 years.
In the conference tournament, the Braves haven't earned
a victory since defeating Monte Vista to close the 2005
event, since posting a 0-25 record, including being
out-scored 102-2 in five games last spring.
"It only seemed fair to El Cajon Valley to give
them a chance to win," said El Capitan head baseball
coach STEVE VICKERY. "Now they can compete in a
tournament more at their level to give them a chance
to be more competitive."
Such practices have already proven successful for the
Braves, even in recent campaigns.
At the annual Lions Tournament, the Braves compete
in the same pool with small-enrollment schools, ranging
from Class 'A' to 'AAA' among the event's seven tiers.
And with only one exception, the team has won at least
one contest every year over the past decade, including
a 5-0 mark en route to the Class A title in 2008 (def.
Tri-City Christian, 5-0), and a 4-1 mark to finish as
the 2001 runners-up to Christian.
In past conference tournaments one Grossmont Hills
League team was obligated to take a bye in order to
allow everybody to play five games. With the Braves
gone, the two pools for The Dickens tournament became
even more unbalanced, with six GHL teams and four Grossmont
Valley teams. So by a blind draw, Steele Canyon will
be moved among the GVL for the tournament only. The
Cougars will remain in the Grossmont Hills League for
regular league contests.
“Really, no one wanted to move, so a draw was
taken with Helix assistant baseball coach BRIAN SCHROEDER
of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes pulling a name
out of the hat," noted Vickery. "We figured
that if you can't trust Schroeder, you can't trust anybody.”
Until El Cajon Valley rejoins the tournament, a different
GHL school will be rotated into Steele Canyon's spot
on the GVL side of the draw.
The recipients of this year’s scholarships are
STEVEN BRAULT (Regis), MATT BARANOWSKI (San Diego State),
EVAN POTTER (San Diego State) and Foothiller’s
team manager in 2009 and 2010 DALE BRYANT (Arizona State).
AUGIE WILLIAMS was the first winner of an Earley scholarship
in 2009 and just graduated from Columbia.
PATSY EARLEY, coach Earley’s mother who passed
away in 2008, was a long-time Foothillers baseball volunteer.
She donated countless hours running the Foothillers
concession stand, which has been dedicated as “Patsy
Earley’s Place (est. 1987): In loving memory from
Past, Present and Future Foothillers.” It is one
of the best in East County and a rival of any in the
San Diego CIF Section.
“You just don’t replace people like Pasty
Earley,” noted previous longtime Foothillers baseball
coach ROB PHILLIPS. “Most don’t realize what
she did for us. For 21 years, she kept our snack bar
open and fully stocked whether it was for a varsity,
junior varsity, freshman, summer league or alumni game.
If somebody was playing on our field, she had the windows
open.”
The Foothillers’ concession stand continues to
thrive because of her selfless and thorough set-up,
and through the continuing legion of supportive parents
who carry on her tradition.
Originally funded through donations, the fund is supplemented
through raffles and continuing donations. Candidates
are considered each year by members of Patsy Earley’s
family, Phillips and former Foothillers coach JEFF MEREDITH
as well as past scholarship recipients, and awarded
annually to Foothillers baseball players according to
their need, work ethic and character.
Rinehart sentenced to 240 days
in county jail for embezzlement
"What remains is the restitution of the funds,"
said Catherine Martin, director of public affairs and
legislative relations for the Grossmont Union High School
District, who spoke to the court prior to sentencing.
"Regardless of the reasons for the theft, the results
are the same: the loss of public funds creates a crisis
and has a deep financial impact on student programs."
Rinehart, 59, who also taught finance classes at Helix
Charter High before abruptly retiring just prior to being
charged last school year, also received five years of
probation following his release. He was remanded into
the Sheriff's custody immediately after the hearing.
The length of the probation was surprising since prosecutor
Daniel Shim of the county District Attorney's office only
recommended three years. Conversely, many parents of former
Monarchs ballplayers were disappointed that Rinehart was
not assigned time in state prison, but the judge took
into account Rinehart's previous 30 years as a teacher
with no criminal record.
Restitution was set at $100 per month, beginning 60 days
after his release. Evidence showed Rinehart took more
than $16,000 from the ballclub's bank account from 2005
to 2007, meaning it could take upwards of 13 years to
repay.
Another hearing will be scheduled to determine the actual
amount of restitution. The DA also seeks to include an
estimated $14,000 in investigative costs, so repayment
could take decades.
"We trusted him with our money for the baseball program
for our kids," said Katherine Vance, who had a son
play for Rinehart during the period in question.
Rinehart also will be required to to attend counseling
for addicted gamblers, avoid all casinos, avoid employment
with any financial aspects, admit being a felon to potential
employers and avoid anything that requires a fiduciary
trust role. Poteet flawless in Perfect performance at Petco
He struck out one and retired the only other two batters
he faced on fly balls to the outfield in the second
inning as the West dumped the East 6-2. The West used
nine pitchers, one inning apiece. Poteet actually got
the win, thanks to a mammoth 442-foot home run by teammate
Joey Gallo of Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman.
In showcases such as these, winning and losing is not
all that important. Poteet probably didn’t even
know he was the winning pitcher. What impressed him
most during his brief outing was the fact that his final
pitch registered 96 mph on the various radar guns.
“I’m up around 95 (mph) most outings,”
Poteet said. “I hit 96 once last year so I’m
real happy to be up there again.”
Perfect Game ranks Poteet No. 7 among all right-handed
pitchers. His repertoire is more than all velocity,
however. He also snaps off a hard-spinning, mid-70s
curveball.
“When you throw only one innings it’s hard
to throw all your pitches,” Poteet commented.
He went on to say, “Guys (scouts) think because
we have long summers we’ll wear out our arm. I
threw one inning tonight – you don’t get much.
It’s not really tiring you out. You get more pitches
by throwing a bullpen.”
Poteet hopes this is not the last time he pitches in
a major league ballpark.
“Pitching in Petco is perfect. It was awesome.
It doesn’t get any better than that,” he noted.
Although Poteet pitched only 17 1/3 innings his junior
season, saving his arm strength for the various summer
showcases, he plans to cut loose as a senior.
“I hope the scouts will be there because I plan
on taking my regular turns,” he said.
The West took a 6-0 lead after three innings and never
looked back.
“This is a perfect venue and a great place to
be a part of all these great players,” said Madison
infielder Corey Oswalt, the only other local athlete
who was on the West roster.
Although he played primarily shortstop for the Warhawks
last spring, Oswalt toiled at third base and first base
in the Classic.
“I think competing with and against the top competition
like this elevates your game,” he said. “It
only makes you better, and that’s the whole idea
behind these showcases. The scouts know the best players
are going to be there and that’s what attracts
them.”
Perfect Game officials estimated that close to 100
scouts attended the four-day affair. As a player, that’s
what you want.
Poteet made it clear last season that he was saving
his arm for the various summer showcases that are attended
by pro and college scouts. His work on the mound totaled
17 1/3 innings as he spent the majority of last year’s
Christian High season at shortstop and batted .509.
So his goal of being fresh when it “mattered most”
has proven to be successful. Most recently, Poteet struck
out five of the six batters he faced during a two-inning
stint at the Area Code Games in Long Beach earlier this
month.
“It was difficult not pitching for my high school
team last season,” Poteet said. “But I had
to look out for my future. I didn’t want to burn
out before all the summer showcases (in North Carolina
, Georgia , and Florida among others).”
Not surprisingly, pitching at Petco Park is an appearance
Poteet wants to preserve among his prize performances.
Much of that will be centered on personal pride.
“I’ll have a lot of family and friends in
the stands,” he said.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Poteet, who has a verbal commitment
to UCLA, is also in line for earning a berth on the
Team USA Under 18 squad that will compete for the World
Championship in Columbia next month.
In addition to Poteet, Madison High shortstop-third
baseman Corey Oswalt will also play for the West All
Stars in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
The game features a Home Run Derby. The first round
will be held on Saturday (Aug. 13) at 11:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. at the University of San Diego ’s Cunningham
Field. The public is invited. The derby finals will
be conducted before Sunday’s game from 4 to 4:30
p.m. at Petco.
Honorary chairman for the game is Trevor Hoffman, baseball’s
all-time saves leader with 601. The Padres will honor
Hoffman and retire his No. 51 jersey the following Sunday
(Aug. 21) in a 12:30 p.m. pregame ceremony before the
game against the Florida Marlins.
“Gee, I never expected anything like this,”
Thompson said. “I have to credit my wife (Sharon)
for making this all happen.”
Thompson was talking about the birthday festivities.
Of course, the coach blazed his own trail to deserve
such attention.
After 25 seasons at the Granite Hills helm, where he
led the Eagles to eight conference championships, three
SDCIF titles (1977, 1994, 1998) and compiled a 473-263-9
record, the soft-spoken skipper officially retired as
baseball coach after the 1998 season. He continued as
the school’s athletic director for five years before
moving north to Oregon.
Thompson had no intention of resuming coaching after
leaving California. Yet, by choice, he has served as
an assistant coach for the Corvallis High School baseball
team for the past eight years.
“I fell into something really swell,” Thompson
told The Corvallis Gazette Times. “When
I started coaching here I could tell right away that
this was a little different than in Minnesota.”
Thompson attended Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota
as a student, and began his coaching career at Orono
High School in Maple Plain, Minn. – a suburb of
Minneapolis – and continued there for six years
prior to moving to California.
Not really sure how many wins he’s collected in
his 40-plus years as a coach, Thompson was surprised
again when the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association honored
him for his longtime service on May 28th at the University
of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
“They were going to be honoring those who have
coached 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 years and they wanted
me to come down for the event,” Thompson told The
Corvallis Gazette Times.
“I couldn’t believe it. Here I’d only
been here eight years and they wanted to give me an
honor like that,” he mused.
Rumor has had it that Thompson is done coaching. But
his love for the game will probably keep him on the
field next season and maybe more.
“I’d say right now I’m 90 percent sure
I’ll be onboard next season,” Thompson said.
During his lengthy career at Granite Hills he was mentor
to the major league’s GILES brothers – BRIAN
and MARCUS, Minnesota Twins outfielder JOHN BARNES,
New York Yankees slugger SHANE SPENCER and White Sox
pitcher TOM FORDHAM, as well as Phillies minor league
pitcher MIKE WILSON.
Although he won’t admit it, no doubt one of his
favorites was his 1998 Granite Hills team that had four
NCAA Division I players on it, which was USA Today’s
No. 1 ranked team in the country.
Granite Hills pitcher-first baseman DANIEL STARWALT,
Christian pitcher CODY POTEET, Point Loma pitcher Connor
Baits, strikeout artist Nolan Gannon of Santa Fe Christian,
and Madison shortstop Corey Oswalt are on the Milwaukee
Brewers roster, which (for some reason) is a lineup
of the best seniors-to-be in Southern California.
Eight major league organizations are fielding teams
this year – the Texas Rangers, Oakland A’s,
Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees,
Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals – in
what started out in 1986 as small regional event in
Lodi. This event is now one of the highest regarded
high school talent tournaments in the country.
The main ingredient of Area Code Baseball's success
is the player selection process. In an era of high school
showcases across the country that charge players a substantial
fee to play in the event regardless of ability, the
Area Code players, conversely, are not charged to play
in the games or even to try out. In fact, all tryouts
are by invitation only and in the majority of cases,
players have to be nominated by a Major League scout
to be considered for an invitation.
Four Area games will be streamed on Tuesday (Aug. 9)
including the Brewers vs. Reds game at 8:30 a.m. (PDT).
The founder of the Area Code Games was Bob Williams.
The Northern California native collaborated with the
Northern California Major League Scouts to put together
the best high school underclassman players from geographical
areas based on telephone area codes. The premise was
to have the top players compete against each other using
wood bats and dress in the respective Area Code Teams
Major League uniform. This has changed, with the players
wearing Area Code Baseball uniforms and the hats of
their respective MLB teams.
This process has proven to be a winning formula for
high school talent identification and evaluation. The
Area Code Games have produced more than 500 major league
players -- a statistic that continues to grow.
With these stringent requirements to participate in
the Area Code Games, the level of talent that is assembled
each year is staggering. Every major league team is
represented at the event, with some teams having as
many as 12 scouts from their organization in attendance.
In addition, college coaches are allowed to attend the
games.
The uniqueness of the Area Code Games separates from
anything that is available to the premier high school
player. In 2002 Student Sports Inc., the foremost authority
in national high school sports, acquired Area Code Baseball.
In the years that Student Sports has owned the Area
Code Games, the percentage of Area Code players selected
in the MLB Draft has reached new peaks.
Under Armour All-America
Starwalt, considered one of the nation’s 36 rising
juniors and seniors, will also play in the Under Armour
All-American Classic, Sat,, Aug. 13 at the Chicago Cubs’
Wrigley Field at 11 a.m. (PT). The game will be televised
live by Major League Baseball Network (Cox Channel 330).
The last two of these games have featured 61 players
who were selected in the MLB draft, 12 of whom were
first round picks.
Perfect Game chooses Hoffman
Poteet and Oswalt will also play for the West in the
2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic Sunday, Aug.
14 at Petco Park. The game will be televised by the
CBS Sports Network at 5 p.m.
Former Padres releiver TREVOR HOFFMAN, the all-time
big league saves leader and a sports local icon, is
the honorary chairman for the game. His number (51)
will be retired during a pregame ceremony on Sun., Aug.
21 before the Padres-Marlins game.
After being a fixture in the Perfect Game playoffs
in the past, the San Diego Show has fallen short
despite flashing such talent as No. 1 overall
picks STEPHEN STRASBURG (West Hills) and Bryce
Harper (Las Vegas).
Until Friday.
With eight players committed to Division I schools
and several recently drafted players on the roster,
the Show looked to be a legitimate contender.
Despite missing several key players, the Show
finished 9-0-1 to emerge victorious from the 192-team
field with a trophy in hand.
The 2011 champions got major contributions from
several key players. Reed was named Most Valuable
Pitcher by yielding just one run over 12 2/3 innings,
earning 2 wins and 2 saves in 4 appearances.
La Costa Canyon shortstop Phillip Evans earned
tournament MVP honors after going 9-for-22 (.409)
with 7 RBI and 3 SBs. Evans is the 23rd ranked
player in the class of 2011 who will play his
college ball at San Diego State if he chooses
not to sign with the Mets after being selected
in the 15th round.
Both players narrowly edged out Hayes for each
of the major awards. Hayes struck out 14 without
issuing a walk over 14 innings, gaining a CG win
in each outing. The 6-foot-2 right-hander touched
95 mph with the final pitch of his victory in
the semifinals – a 5-4 nod over the East
Cobb Braves. The majority of his pitches hung
between 87-to-91 mph.
Hayes was 2-for-3 and hit the game winning home
run in the semifinal – his third homer of
the tournament. He also threw a complete game
on Sunday (July 3), a 10 K, 4-hit shutout.
Reed also clubbed a home run in the semifinal.
Hayes graduated high school as a 17-year-old
in 2010 and appeared in 19 games for San Diego
State this spring before electing to transfer.
He is undecided where he’ll be pitching next
spring. Hayes is a two-way player who can also
provide a power presence in the lineup as a left-hand
hitting third baseman.
The Show will have a lot of their star players
back next week for the 17U WWBA National Championship
as they look to extend their run of success.
Part of perhaps the state’s top 1-2 punch with
teammate Conyers, Wiggins capped a strong career by
leading the team with a .456 average. He also had eight
homers, 36 RBI, 40 runs scored and stole 25 bases. He
will be headed to play for San Diego State next season.
Conyers, the Player of the Year by San Diego media,
was a linchpin of the U.S. Junior National Team last
summer. He is in line to make the Senior National team
this summer. As a pitcher, the Stanford-bound Conyers
posted an 8-2 record with a 1.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts
in 67 2/3 innings. As a batter, he ripped a school record
17 doubles, slugged 7 homers, drove in 41 runs and posted
a .408 average.
No East County players earned second team honors, but
Helix pitcher JAKE REED and Monte Vista pitcher-center
fielder NICK SABO were recognized as third team picks.
All-State Medium schools honors included Wiggins and
Conyers.
All-State Underclassmen
One more gold star for Conyers in this category. Also
selected to the 1st Team All-State Underclassmen was
Grossmont junior pitcher ROBBY NESOVIC, who logged an
11-0-1 mark for the Foothillers.
Gaining second team All-State Underclass honors was
Helix center fielder KACY SMITH.
From there, 20 athletes will be selected to compete
in the 2011 COPABE Pan American AAA/18U Championships
in Cartagena, Colombia, Sept. 23-Oct. 2. Team USA is
the defending champion of the tournament, having defeated
Cuba, 6-1, in the 2009 title game.
Other standouts highlighting the 28-man trials roster
is five-time USA Baseball alum Albert Almora (Hialeah,
Fla.) and 2010 USA Baseball Player-of-the-Year Alex
Bregman (Albuquerque, N.M.).
Eleven of the 28 invitees are alums of USA Baseball.
Conyers, who has a scholarship to Stanford in hand,
was the closer for the USA Under-16 team a year ago.
Poteet has accepted a scholarship to UCLA.
After 10 days of baseball in Ft. Myers, Fla., and Carey,
N.C., USA Baseball narrowed its list of 144 top players
to 40 players, which includes Conyers and Poteet.
The two East County standouts have been selected to
continue one additional week of trials (the Prospect
Classic) at the USA National Training Facility. At the
end of the Trials, USA Baseball will select the top
20 players for the final roster to compete for the 18U
Gold Medal in Colombia in the fall, 2011 for the COPABE
Pan American Games.
As part of this final selection process two games (at
4:05 p.m. PDT) are scheduled this weekend. Both of the
contests matching the USA 18U Team versus the USA Collegiate
Team will be televised on the MLB (Cox Cable Chl. 330)
network on a one day delay basis.
Durham Bulls play-by-play announcer Neil Solondz will
lead a MLB Network broadcast team featuring MLB.com's
draft expert Jonathan Mayo and former Minnesota Twins
standout and 1996 U.S. Olympian Jacque Jones. A graduate
of San Diego High, and a veteran of 10 big league seasons,
Jones will serve both as a reporter and an honorary
alumni coach for the game.
The 18U National Team will compete this fall in Cartagena,
Colombia, in the COPABE Pan American AAA/18U Championships.
Scott Brosius, a three-time World Series champion with
the New York Yankees, will make his Team USA debut as
manager of the club. In 2010 the 18U Team concluded
its summer with a 19-2 mark, outscoring its opponents
74-14. It is the defending gold medalist of the Pan
Ams, having defeated Cuba, 6-1, for the title in 2009.
Other prominent alums from the 18U National Team include
Joe Mauer (2000), B.J. Upton (2001), Buster Posey (2004),
Justin Upton (2004) and Bryce Harper (2009). Collegiate
team alumni now in the big leagues include Ryan Howard
(2000), Mark Teixeira (2000), Dustin Pedroia (2002),
Troy Tulowitzki (2004) and David Price (2005).
El Cap's Vickery: State Baseball
Coach of the Year
It was one of many honors Vickery has earned
this year in his 32nd season of coaching high
school baseball. He also received a state honor
when he was named a Model Coach by the California
Interscholastic Federation earlier this spring,
and was later recognized as the 2010-2011 Male
Coach of the Year by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
In addition, he was tabbed the Grossmont Valley
League Baseball Coach of the Year.
“It has been a banner year for me,”
said Vickery, who also collected his 600th win
as a baseball coach on Apr. 15. “A lot of
good things took place for me and my team.”
He guided the Vaqueros (28-6) to a No. 9 state
ranking and into the SDCIF Division III finals
where they fell to Cathedral, 3-2.
Vickery’s record now stands at 616-339-5.
He is only the third baseball coach in San Diego
CIF history to reach the 600-win milestone, trailing
only state-leader Sam Blalock of Rancho Bernardo
and former Mission Bay High coach Dennis Pugh,
now at Cal State-San Marcos.
Finishing his 10th season at the Highlanders’
helm by guiding Helix to a 25-9 record and the
San Diego CIF Division II championship, Holland
was recently voted the San Diego County Baseball
Coaches Association Coach of the Year.
“When you win that kind of award in a vote
of your peers it is special,” Holland said.
Earlier Holland was tabbed EastCountySports.com
Coach of the Year honors for directing the Highlanders
to a pair of tournament championships and Helix’
first SDCIF section crown in 23 years. Holland
was the bat boy for the 1988 section champion
Highlanders.
Grigsby, a 1989 graduate of Morse High who went
on to play baseball at San Diego Mesa College and
Baker (Kansas) University, said he was taken by
surprise by the Matadors’ decision to let him
go.
“I was kinda devastated when the administration
said they wanted to go in a different direction,”
said Grigsby, who has coached the Matadors for the
last eight years. “We have a good group coming
back so I wish I could have had one more year."
" So now I’m looking for new horizons.
I still want to coach and I’m sure I can find
a place where I can do that.”
The 40-year-old Grigsby, who was a middle infielder
in his days as a player, said he already has some
leads for new opportunities.
Those interested in the Mount Miguel baseball job
should contact principal STEVE COOVER or athletic
director ERNIE REYES.
Leader
of the Vaq
Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan
2011 East County Player of the Year (Photo by Nathan Price, youatplay.com)
A three-time All-ECS first team pick, Wiggins batted
a Grossmont Conference best .456 with 52 hits including
8 home runs. The El Capitan leadoff man also scored
40 runs, had 36 RBI and 29 stolen bases for the San
Diego CIF Division III runner-up Vaqueros.
The Vaqueros’ KEVIN GINKEL, a 6-foot-2, 174-pound
junior right-hander, was selected East County Sports.com
Rookie of the Year. He posted a 9-0 record with a 1.40
ERA.
Other award winners as selected by the East County
Sports.com staff included Monte Vista pitcher-third
baseman PAUL O’CONNOR (Most Improved), and Helix
junior catcher DIEGO REYNOSO (Unsung Hero).
O’Connor was 6-1 with a 2.46 ERA and a no-hitter
for the Monarchs. He also batted .352 with 19 RBI.
Reynoso, who caught 98 percent of the innings for the
San Diego CIF Division II champion Highlanders, batted
.350 with 25 RBI.
East County Sports.com Coach of the Year honors
went to Helix coach COLE HOLLAND, who directed the Highlanders
to a 25-9 record, two tournament championships and Helix’
first section crown in 23 years.
Other notables included Helix pitcher-third baseman
JAKE REED and Steele Canyon catcher-first baseman JESSE
JENNER earning first team All-East County Sports.com
for the third year in a row.
2011
All-East County™ Team
(Selected by EastCountySports.com
staff)
FIRST TEAM
Pos.
Player,
School
Hgt, Wgt, Year
RHP-3B
RHP-SS
LHP-1B
RHP-1B
LHP-OF
RHP
RHP
C
C-INF
SS
3B
1B-DH
2B-SS
SS
OF
OF
OF
Jake Reed, Helix
Robby Nesovic, Grossmont
Troy Conyers, El Capitan
Joe Musgrove, Grossmont
Nick Sabo, Monte Vista
Kevin Ginkel, El Capitan
Michael Cederoth, Steele Canyon
Chuck Moorman, El Capitan
Jesse Jenner, Steele Canyon
Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan
Cody Poteet, Christian
Garrett Gandolfo, Steele Canyon
Tyler Timmer, Grossmont
Clayton Royer, Steele Canyon
Kacy Smith, Helix
Josh Rose, Granite Hills
Rashad Harlin, Helix
Player of the Year — TYRONE
WIGGINS, El Capitan
Rookie of the Year — KEVIN GINKEL, El Capitan
Most Improved — PAUL O’CONNOR, Monte
Vista
Unsung Hero — DIEGO REYNOSO, Helix
Coach of the Year — COLE HOLLAND, Helix
SECOND TEAM
Pos.
Player,
School
Hgt, Wgt, Year
RHP
LHP
RHP
LHP-1B
3B-RHP
1B-LHP
C
C
C
C
C
1B
1B
1B-OF
SS
UTIL
UTIL
Michael Flores, El Capitan
Frank Califano, Steele Canyon
Eric Eckley, Grossmont
Chris Maples, Mount Miguel
Paul O'Connor, Monte Vista
J.R. Atterbury, Foothills Christian
Carlos Ochoa, Monte Vista
Diego Reynoso, Helix
Bryce Mosier, Valhalla
Cameron Balough, Santana
Charlie St. Clair, Granite Hills
Francisco Tellez, Valhalla
Daniel Starwalt, Granite Hills
Austin Hensley, Valhalla
Zach Breidt, Santana
Juwun McCray, Mount Miguel
Josh Suffridge, Christian
Max Homick Rancho Bernardo 12
Stevie Carr San Pasqual 12
Andrew Daniel Rancho Bernardo 12
Hayden Carter Vista 12
Cody Lenahan Mission Hills 12
Joe Musgrove Grossmont 12
Robby Nesovic Grossmont 11
Garrett Stubbs Torrey Pines 12
Thomas Eshelman Carlsbad 11
Brandon Berry Rancho Bernardo 12
Athlete of the Year:
Max Homick
SECOND TEAM Player, School, Year
Conner Joe Poway 12
Dylan Demeyer Rancho Buena Vista 12
David Gabel Rancho Bernardo 12
Eduardo Rubalcaba San Ysidro 11
Becker Sankey Rancho Bernardo 12
Josh Rose Granite Hills 10
Taylor Murphy Torrey Pines 12
Sean Campbell Vista 12
Tyler Timmer Grossmont 12
Andrew Calica Eastlake 11
Pitcher of the Year:
Stevie Carr
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM Player, School, Year
Jake Reed Helix 12
Kacy Smith Helix 11
Diego Reynoso Helix 11
Garrett Gandolfo Steele Canyon 11
Clayton Royer Steele Canyon 12
Taylor Madigan Scripps Ranch 11
Phillip Evans La Costa Canyon 12
Trent Swart La Costa Canyon 12
Matt Hall La Costa Canyon 12
Brian Lockey Bonita Vista 12
Athlete of the Year:
Jake Reed
SECOND TEAM Player, School, Year
Greg Allan Hilltop 12
Rashad Harlin Helix 12
Jesse Jenner Steele Canyon 12
Austin Hensley Valhalla 12
Bryce Mosier Valhalla 12
Justin Esquerra Patrick Henry 12
Collis Hunt Lincoln 12
Nick Sloan Scripps Ranch 12
Mike Robards Oceanside 12
Connor Baits Point Loma 11
Pitcher of the Year:
Trent Swart
DIVISION III
FIRST TEAM Player, School, Year
Troy Conyers El Capitan 11
Daniel Camarena Cathedral 12
Tyrone Wiggins El Capitan 12
Nick Ruppert St. Augustine 12
Alan Lizarraga Brawley 11
Chuck Moorman El Capitan 11
Nick Sabo Monte Vista 12
Nico Garbella Cathedral 12
Blake Drake Ramona 12
Enrique Medina St. Augustine 12
Athlete of the Year:
Troy Conyers
SECOND TEAM Player, School, Year
Jackson Willeford Ramona 11
Beau Sulser Ramona 11
Michael Coyne St. Augustine 12
Tony Gudino Montgomery 10
Jack Garcia Brawley 11
Estevan Carrillo Montgomery 12
Stephen Gonsalves Cathedral 10
Stephen Haviar Cathedral 12
Carlos Ochoa Monte Vista 12
Kevin Ginkel El Capitan 11
Pitcher of the Year:
Daniel Camarena
2011
All-League Teams (Selected
by coaches, based on league games only)
Grossmont Valley
League
Grossmont Hills
League
FIRST TEAM Pos., Player, School, Year
LHP-1B Troy Conyers, El Capitan 11
SS Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan 12
RHP Kevin Ginkel, El Capitan 11
RHP Michael Flores, El Capitan 12
OF Josh Tulledge, El Capitan 12
C Chuck Moorman, El Capitan 11
LHP-CF Nick Sabo, Monte Vista 12
C Carlos Ochoa, Monte Vista 12
3B-RHP Paul O’Connor, Monte Vista 10
OF Curren Facer, El Capitan 11
FIRST TEAM Pos., Player, School, Year
RHP-1B Joe Musgrove, Grossmont 12
RHP-3B Jake Reed, Helix 12
RHP-3B Robby Nesovic, Grossmont 11
C-1B-3B Jesse Jenner, Steele Canyon 12
SS Clayton Royer, Steele Canyon 12
SS-2B Tyler Timmer, Grossmont 12
OF Kacy Smith, Helix 11
OF Josh Rose, Granite Hills 10
RHP-1B Daniel Starwalt, Granite Hills 11
C Diego Reynoso, Helix 11
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyrone Wiggins
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Troy Conyers
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kevin Ginkel
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Steve Vickery, El Capitan
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Robby Nesovic
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Jake Reed
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR:
Josh Rose and Garrett Gandolfo
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Jim Earley, Grossmont
SECOND TEAM
SS Zach Breidt, Santana 12
UTIL Chris Camarda, Santana 12
3b Corey Poe, Santana 12
C Cameron Balough, Santana 12
C Anthony Ortega, Mount Miguel 11
UTIL Juwun McCray, Mount Miguel 11
LHP-1B Chris Maples, Mount Miguel 12
DH-OF Justin Aquinigoc, Monte Vista 12
DH Elden Whisman, El Capitan 12
OF Eric Lozano, El Capitan 10
SECOND TEAM
1B-OF Austin Hensley, Valhalla
11
1B-DH Garrett Gandolfo, Steele Canyon 11
LHP Frank Califano, Steele Canyon 11
C Bryce Mosier, Valhalla 12
RHP Michael Cederoth, Steele Canyon 12
OF Will Soto, Grossmont 12
OF Rashad Harlin, Helix 12
RHP-3B Doug Brannvall, Granite Hills 11
C Charlie St. Clair, Granite Hills 11
OF-RHP Brad Boehmke, Steele Canyon 12
Honorable Mention
Grossmont Valley League— El Capitan: Shane
Coleman (11); Alex Mariscal (12); Monte Vista:
John Balajadia (11); Luis Lebron (11); Mount
Miguel: Dominick Sawyer (10); Santana: Jonathan
Alegria (12). Grossmont Hills League — Granite
Hills: Trenton Brooks (10); Noah Cummings (10);
D.J. Rhoden (12); Grossmont: Eric Eckley
(11); Alex Connor (11); Helix: Brandon Lewis
(11); Romello Carbuccia (11); Brennan Ingram (12);
Steele Canyon: Wes Judish (12); Ray Gomez
(12); Vinny Sorrentino (12); Valhalla: Francisco
Tellez (12); Ramsey Romano (10); West Hills:
Alex Parsons (11); Brian Commerford (11); Brandon
Byrd (12).
Eastern League
Citrus West League
FIRST TEAM
Austin Shivers, St. Augustine
11
CODY POTEET, CHRISTIAN 11
Nick Ruppert, St. Augustine 11
Christian Erese, Mira Mesa 12
Kiyano Perry, Serra 12
Taylor Ahearn, St. Augustine 10
Trey Lomax, Mira Mesa 10
Ryan Segars, Mira Mesa 12
Nick Sloan, Scripps Ranch 12
Taylor Madigan, Scripps Ranch 12
FIRST TEAM
JR ATTERBURY, FOOTHILLS CHR.12
David Carpenter, Vista-Calvary Christian 9
Isaac Conover, Christian Life 11
Jesse Garcia, Christian Life 12
Russell Harmening, Vista-Calvary Christian
11
Matt Hartman, Christian Life 9
HENRY LUSCHEI, FOOTHILLS CHR. 12
Nalu Polancic, Vista-Calvary Christian 12
Caleb Whitley, Vista-Calvary Christian 10
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Nick Sloan
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Taylor Madigan
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nalu Polancic
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Russell Harmening
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Steve Whitley, Vista-Calvary Christian
SECOND TEAM
Tyler McKee, Patrick Henry
12
Joey Portugal, Mira Mesa 10
MICHAEL POTEET, CHRISTIAN 12
Justin Esquerra, Patrick Henry 12
Michael Coyne, St. Augustine 12
Evan Crower, St. Augustine 12
Austin Dennis, Scripps Ranch 12
Kiki Medina, St. Augustine 12
Markus Raimondi, Scripps Ranch 12
John Poolos, Patrick Henry 12
SECOND TEAM
Brock Bentley, Vista-Calvary
Christian 11
BRANDON JAROSIN, FOOTHILLS CHR. 12
Jordan Kirby, Lutheran 10
Nick Mann, Guajome Park 12
Alex Nurding, Vista-Calvary Christian 10.
Connor Raisor, Guajome Park 11
Sam Sheehan, Christian Life 11
David Terry, Christian Life 11
TREVOR TINNEY, FOOTHILLS CHR. 10
San Diego Hall of Champions
2011 All-CIFSDS Baseball Team (Selected by a media panel,
including East County Sports.com)
Player of the year
Troy Conyers, El Capitan Coach of the year
Tony Colantono, San Pasqual
First
team
Pitchers
Name, School, Year
Stevie Carr, San Pasqual, 12
Jake Reed, Helix, 12
Troy Conyers, El Capitan, 11
Daniel Camarena, Cathedral Catholic, 12
Max Homick, Rancho Bernardo, 12
Rob Nesovic, Grossmont, 11
Trent Swart, La Costa Canyon, 12 Catchers
Brian Lockey, Bonita Vista, 12 Infielders
Brandon Berry, Rancho Bernardo, 12
Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan, 12
Joe Musgrove, Grossmont, 12
Phillip Evans, La Costa Canyon, 12 Outfielders
Kacy Smith, Helix, 11
Nick Ruppert, St. Augustine, 11
Nick Sabo, Monte Vista, 12 Second team
Pitchers
Name, School, Year
Nolan Gannon, Santa Fe Christian, 11
Hayden Carter, Vista, 12
Dylan McDonald, Eastlake, 11 Catchers
Matt Hall, La Costa Canyon, 12
Chuck Moorman, El Capitan, 11
Garrett Stubbs, Torrey Pines, 12 Infielders
Greg Allen, Hilltop, 12
Andrew Daniel, Rancho Bernardo, 12
Jose Vizcaino, Parker, 11
Cody Lenahan, Mission Hills, 12
Clayton Royer, Steele Canyon, 12 Outfielders
Eduardo Rubalcaba, San Ysidro, 11
Derek DeGroot, Vista, 12
Nico Garbella, Cathedral Catholic, 12
Josh Rose, Granite Hills, 10
Vaqueros finish No. 9 in California Helix, Grossmont, also ranked by CalHiSports
Others included in the Top 40 were No. 26 Vista (27-7),
No. 27 Helix (25-9), No. 29 La Costa Canyon (26-8) and
No. 33 Grossmont (26-8).
A final look at Division I shows Rancho Bernardo at
No. 5 and Vista at No. 19. Grossmont is No. 26 and Torrey
Pines No. 30.
SDCIF teams included in the final Division II ratings
are No. 3 Helix, No. 4 La Costa Canyon (26-8) and No.
22 Steele Canyon (20-14).
Cathedral Catholic and El Capitan are ranked No. 2
and No. 4 respectively, in Division III. St. Augustine
(22-10) stands No. 13.
La Jolla Country Day (25-7) and Francis Parker (28-5)
are No. 5 and No. 6 among Division IV’s top 10.
Santa Fe Christian (23-7) is rated No. 4 in Division
V with Bishop’s weighing in at No. 9. various playoff
divisions throughout the state and not on enrollment.
An 18th-round draft pick of the New York Mets last
month, center fielder TRAVIS TAIJERON has since signed
with the Mets and has posted a .389 batting average
(7-for-18) after six games for the Brooklyn Cyclones
of the Class A New York-Penn League. No surprise there.
Taijeron finished his record-setting two-year career
at Cal Poly-Pomona with a .369 average, 34 doubles,
32 home runs, 99 RBI and a .989 fielding percentage.
Meanwhile, Pepperdine junior outfielder BRIAN HUMPHRIES
inked a pact with the Tri-City (Wash.) Dust Devils of
the Class A Northwest League after being selected in
the 14th round by the Colorado Rockies. He isn’t
off to a fast start with a .235 batting average (4-for-17),
but has talent to promise his rapid rise up the organizational
ladder.
Right-handed pitcher JOHN OMAHEN, a converted shortstop
and a product of Cal State-San Marcos, has been assigned
to St. Petersburg (Fla.) of the Class A Gulf Coast Rookie
League. So far so good. Omahen is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA
with two innings and three strikeouts.
Musgrove arrives in Florida
for Blue Jays rookie ball
“I’m still trying adapt to the typical
95 (degrees), 90 (percent humidity),” said
the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Grossmont High alum right-handed
pitcher, who was the 46th player selected and
one of the first players to sign following last
month’s professional draft.
Of course, the regimentation that comes from
playing pro ball expands well beyond the weather
map.
“We need to report for breakfast every morning
by 6:45,” he said. “After breakfast
we take a 5-minute shuttle down the road. We stretch,
workout until about 10:30, come back to the hotel,
shower and get ready to play a game by noon.”
Musgrove’s current ballclub is a member
of the Gulf Coast Rookie League located in Dunedin,
Fla. The Foothiller flame-thrower might make his
pro debut in Thursday’s (June 23) game against
the Yankees neophytes. If not, his first pitch
will come a week later.
“The goal for me now is to work as hard
as I can to make it to the next stage,” said
Musgrove, who was 17-5 with 7 saves, and a 2.81
ERA during his three-year varsity career. “It
may not sound like it, but I love it. I’m
excited about being in the mix of this great competition.
It can only make me better. This is definitely
a pro atmosphere.”
Musgrove believes standing on the ground floor
gives him firm footing for the future.
“Every day is taken up by baseball, but
it is not overwhelming,” said Musgrove, who
noted that the hosting hotel features a golf course
and a shopping mall within walking distance.
More than that, though, Musgrove was the only
player – high school or college – from
this area to have his name called among the first
60 players chosen.
“I miss my family, but the fun we have in
the clubhouse is pretty good, too,” Musgrove
said.
Musgrove finished his senior season with a 7-5
record, two saves, a 2.40 ERA and 99 strikeouts
in 78 2/3 innings.
Instructional league, according to Toronto scout
Dan Cox is also in Musgrove’s immediate future.
“Whatever it takes to keep me moving up
is the course I want to follow,” Musgrove
admitted.
“Everything is set in order – it is
just a matter of signing,” said the right-handed
pitcher, who was selected by the Dodgers in the
4th round with the 134th overall pick in last
month’s draft. He will autograph the contract
sometime this week.
“All the negotiating is done,” O’Sullivan
said.
O’Sullivan expects to be assigned to the
Dodgers’ Pioneer League Class A affiliate
in Ogden, Utah.
One of the reasons O’Sullivan hasn’t
inked his contract as yet is because his father,
PAUL O’SULLIVAN, is coaching the San Diego
Stars Under-10 All-Stars’ team in a national
tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y.
“He will be back on Friday,” Ryan said.
“He has been such a big part of all of this
I wanted him to be here when I sign.”
The Pioneer League campaign concludes on Sept.
8. O’Sullivan believes he will continue on
to Instructional League after that.
O’Sullivan was drafted in the 10th round
by the San Francisco Giants following his graduation
from high school in 2008. But he opted not to
sign.
“It’s been kinda of a rocky road since
then, but I like what I have now,” said Ryan,
the younger brother of Kansas City Royals pitcher
SEAN O’SULLIVAN. Ironically, Sean, oldest
of the O’Sullivans, was drafted by the Angels
in the 3rd round of the 2005 draft. He didn’t
sign until a year later after one season at Grossmont
College.
This event, which features the top players in
the class of 2012, is annually well attended by
professional scouts and college coaches alike.
The Grossmont Conference, which has a 26-player
roster, will meet the best of the City Conference
on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
The North County’s junior class will face
the South Bay ’s best juniors on Wednesday
at 4:30. Pregame drills begin at 3 p.m. Admission
is free.
East County Roster
El Capitan: Chuck Moorman (C), Troy Conyers
(P-1b), Kevin Ginkel (P), Curren Facer (OF), Shane
Coleman (P);
Granite Hills: Doug Brannvall (3b/P), Charlie
St. Clair (2b-C), Daniel Starwalt (P-1b); Grossmont: Robby Nesovic (P-Inf), Erik
Eckley (p), Alex Connor (OF);
Helix: Kacy Smith (OF), Diego Reynoso (c), Brandon
Lewis (P), Daryl Bibbs (OF-Inf), Romello Carbuccia
(SS-P); Monte Vista: John Balajadia (SS-2b), Luis
Lebron (P), Joey Gonsalves (OF); Mount Miguel: Juwun McCray (P), Anthony
Ortega (C-OF); Steele Canyon: Garrett Gandolfo (1b), Frank
Califano (P), Michael Randel (C); Valhalla: Austin Hensley (OF-1b), Robbie
Schmidt (P). West Hills: Michael Carlin (C), Alex Parsons
(1B), Cameron Howell (P).
Poteet's travels will include participating in The
National Showcase in Florida, USA Baseball’s
Tournament of Stars in North Carolina, Team Marucci
17-and-under in Georgia, California Area Code Games
in Long Beach and the Perfect Game All-American
Game presented by Rawlings encounter at Petco Park
on Aug. 14.
“This is what I’ve been working for,”
Poteet said. “Playing in these events can only
help me down the line. I’m looking forward
to it.”
Poteet will represent the West All-Stars along with
Madison High’s Corey Oswalt in the 2011 Perfect
Game All-American Classic presented by Rawlings.
Formerly known as the Aflac All-American Baseball
Classic, the country’s premier baseball high
school showcase will be played on Sunday (August
14) at Petco Park.
Poteet pitched sparingly for the Patriots his junior
season but led East County with a .509 batting average.
The UCLA-bound Poteet pounded out 55 hits, including
13 doubles. He stole 20 bases and drove in 23 runs
while scoring 45 times.
Poteet is only the third East County athlete invited
to play in this prestigious event. The O’SULLIVAN
brothers of Valhalla – SEAN and RYAN –
have also participated in this event.
Oswalt, a shortstop for the Warhawks, batted .541
with four home runs and 21 RBI as a junior. Oswalt
has verbally committed to the University of Oregon.
With new sponsors in Perfect Game and Rawlings,
the East vs. West charity event featuring 38 of
the nation’s best high school juniors will
be televised live by the CBS Sports Network.
General admission tickets will cost $5 at the box
office and $6 online and will go on sale to the
general public Wednesday (June 8), at 9 a.m. PDT.
Groups of 20 or more will receive 50 percent off
ticket prices.
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s
event will again benefit Rady Children’s
Hospital. Tickets will be available for purchase
at the Petco Park box office, online at www.padres.com
and by phone at (619) 795-5555.
A 9th round pick of Texas (and 294th selection overall),
the 6-foot, 180-pound Harlin signed with the Rangers
late last week and has already reported to the American
League’s Arizona Rookie League team in Surprise,
Ariz. The 28-game season begins on Monday, June 20.
Harlin, who batted .370 (34-for-92) with two home runs
and 18 RBI for the San Diego CIF Division II champion
Highlanders, was regarded more for his major league
arm than his bat. Some believe he could wind up a pitcher
before all is said and done.
For now, Harlin and his youthful teammates will play
in the 10,500-seat stadium situated on a 124-acre facility
located 25 miles northwest of Phoenix.
The latest Inlanders to have their names called were
Valhalla catcher BRYCE MOSIER, selected in the 33rd
round by the Chicago White Sox, and Granite Hills’
JOHNNY OMAHEN, who was converted from shortstop to pitcher
at Cal State San Marcos as the 35th round choice of
the Florida Marlins.
Other East County players picked were Helix right-handed
pitcher JAKE REED in the 40th round by the Chicago White
Sox, Steele Canyon right-handed pitcher MICHAEL CEDEROTH
in the 41st round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Grossmont
College outfielder JERIEL WALLER, chosen in the 47th
round by the Oakland A’s.
A solid backstop, Mosier could turn pro since catchers
are always in demand. However, he also has the option
of a baseball scholarship to San Diego State in hand.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver batted .343 for the
Norsemen with four home runs, 18 RBI and nine steals.
The 6-foot, 190-pound Omahen may be one of the surprise
picks on the horizon. Not only is he the first player
drafted from CSUSM. He made only one pitching performance
late in his junior year. As a member of the starting
rotation in 2011, Omahen went 7-1 with a 3.00 ERA, striking
out 48 batters and walking 22 in 54 innings.
The future is rosy for Reed, who was 9-1 with a pair
of saves and a 0.63 ERA for the San Diego CIF Division
II champion Highlanders. He permitted just 6 earned
runs while striking out 90 batters in 67 innings. He
walked only 10.
Odds are, though, Reed will ride his baseball scholarship
to the University of Oregon before testing the draft
waters again.
The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Cederoth tops out in the low
90s and could add velo as he matures. Nice pick for
the Diamondbacks if they are patient. Look for Cederoth
to spend the next three seasons at San Diego State where
he has a scholarship waiting for him.
By his own admission, Cederoth, who posted a 4-4 record,
2.33 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 72 innings as a Steele
Canyon senior, is aware that he needs the extra years
to further his physical and mental maturing on the mound.
That’s a great start right there.
An all Pacific-Coast Athletic Conference outfielder,
Waller batted a sound .350 for the Griffins, who won
10 of their final 11 games. He drove in 20 RBI and was
successful in 11 of 16 stolen base attempts.
DAY TWO
Dodgers pleased with O'Sullivan after tryout
Bottom line is it worked out for O’Sullivan. He was
selected in the 4th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers during
the second day of the Major League Baseball First-Year
player draft. He was the 134th player chosen.
“Unlike in high school, I did not have any expectations
going into this year’s draft,” O’Sullivan
said. “I did a workout on the mound at Dodger Stadium
on Sunday (June 5) and they told me they liked what they
saw.”
O’Sullivan said the tension was much higher than
following graduation from high school in 2008. The San
Francisco Giants picked him in the 10th round, but he
opted to accept the scholarship to SDSU.
“I think with all the build-up I was expecting too
much,” he recalled. “I remember that draft to
be a bad day.”
It was the complete opposite when the Dodgers came calling.
“I’ve always been a hometown Padres guy, but
now I’m a true blue Dodger,” O’Sullivan
said. “The Dodgers have always shown a lot of interest
in me. So I wasn’t surprised when they picked me.
In fact, I got a call from the Dodgers about a minute
before my name popped up on the internet. I was on the
phone when I heard my family jumping around and yelling
when they saw my name.”
Older brother SEAN O’SULLIVAN, a pitcher for the
Kansas City Royals, also made a telephone call to his
younger brother.
“He was excited for me,” Ryan said. “Funny
thing is I’m with a National League ballclub which
means I will be able to bat. Sean doesn’t get to
hit in the American League.”
Others with East County ties drafted on Tuesday included
Helix outfielder RASHAD HARLIN, Granite Hills-Pepperdine
outfielder BRIAN HUMPHRIES and Granite Hills-Cal Poly
Pomona outfielder TRAVIS TAIJERON.
The Texas Rangers used their 9th round pick on Harlin,
who batted .370 for the San Diego CIF Division II champion
Highlanders. Harlin, who has a blue chip arm, may some
day be tried out as a pitcher if his hitting comes up
short.
A 14th round choice of the Colorado Rockies, Humphries,
a junior outfielder for the Waves, is a three-time West
Coast Conference honoree. He batted .288 with three home
runs. 28 RBI and 11 steals in a dozen attempts. Additionally,
half of Humphries’ RBI came with two outs and his
average in clutch situations (with runners on base, in
scoring position) was continually above .300. He also
led Pepperdine with 16 multi-hit games, seven multi-RBI
games.
Humphries, who was also a 19th-round pick by the Boston
Red Sox as a high school senior in 2008, is the 125th
Wave drafted since MLB instituted the amateur draft in
1965.
Humphries was equally adept with his glove in splitting
time between left and center fields. He finished the
year with two outfield assists, which included throwing
runners out at home plate and second base, and also
displayed great range in getting to balls hit toward
the gaps.
A catcher at Granite Hills, Taijeron, the 18th round
draft pick of the New York Mets, also played some first
base and eventually found a home as Cal Poly Pomona’s
center fielder. Taijeron finished his record-setting
two-year career for the Broncos with a .369 average,
34 doubles, 32 home runs, 99 RBI and a .989 fielding
percentage.
MLB.com will provide the final 20 rounds of draft coverage
on Wednesday (June 8) featuring a live pick-by-pick
stream on Draft Tracker.
DAY ONE
Musgrove selected by Toronto in first round Highest selection from San Diego County
More than that, though, Musgrove was the only player
– high school or college – from this area
to have his name called among the first 60 players chosen.
A 6-foot-5, 225-pound right-hander, Musgrove was chosen
by the Toronto Blue Jays in the compensation A round.
He was the 46th player picked overall.
“I’m really shocked that I went this early,”
said Musgrove, who was projected to go somewhere between
the second and fifth rounds. “Obviously, I’m
excited.”
Toronto area scout Dan Cox has followed Musgrove’s
progress throughout the season.
“I know Toronto had somebody charting me at almost
every game I pitched this season,” Musgrove said
Musgrove finished his senior season with a 7-5 record,
two saves, a 2.40 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings.
A former offensive and defensive lineman through his
junior year at Grossmont High, Musgrove focused exclusively
on baseball this year. However, that football background
paid off. He carried the aggressive competitive style
he learned in football to the baseball diamond.
“Joe is one of those kids who has it all together,”
said Grossmont baseball coach JIM EARLEY. “He understands
the game and what it’s all about. It’s a job,
first. Sure, it’s a fun job. He knows the seriousness
of what it is going to take to get where he wants to
be.”
Even though Musgrove has a baseball scholarship to
San Diego State available to him, he said he is going
to sign. It could be a quick sign, too.
“I’ve made my decision,” he said. “I
want to get the contract details ironed out so I can
start the rookie ball (league) season on time.”
He graduates on Thursday (June 16) and the Gulf Coast
Rookie League begins four days later.
Toronto is sending a representative to Grossmont High
on Tuesday (June 7) to meet with Musgrove and Earley.
“Joe has the ingredients to be successful,”
Earley said. “He has a big body, good mechanics
and a live arm.”
The hard-throwing Musgrove tops out at 93 mph.
“I remember sitting on the couch watching games
with my dad,” Musgrove said. “To play professional
baseball has been my dream since I was about 10 years
old.”
MLB.com will provide round-by-round coverage on Tuesday
(June 7) and Wednesday (June 8) featuring a live pick-by-pick
stream on Draft Tracker.
East County will have its share of selections but don’t
look for anybody to go in the first round. It is highly
unlikely there will be any million dollars bonuses handed
out in San Diego County, but several players will still
have a shot at signing a pro contract as early as the
end of the week.
Among those in East County expected to go in the early
rounds are Grossmont pitcher-first baseman JOE MUSGROVE.
Scuttlebutt has it he could go by the fourth or fifth
round. If he is not drafted fairly high Musgrove has
the option of riding a scholarship to San Diego State.
One of the biggest surprises could involve right-handed
pitcher RYAN O’SULLIVAN, the younger brother of
Kansas City Royals pitcher SEAN O’SULLIVAN. Both
brothers pitched for Valhalla in their prep days. Although
not pitching for a college team, Ryan has auditioned
for several big ballclubs and received impressive reviews.
He could conceivably go earlier than Musgrove.
According to several scouting sources, it is conceivable
that San Diego County will not have a high school player
selected higher than the 10th round except for Musgrove.
However, since the majority of teams will draft as many
as 50 players, that keeps the door of opportunity open.
Former Granite Hills High and now-Pepperdine University
outfielder BRIAN HUMPHRIES has a chance to crack the
Top 10 rounds, perhaps as low as 7th or 8th.
Other East County high school possibilities include
Helix pitcher JAKE REED, who also has a scholarship
to Oregon in hand; Steele Canyon 6-foot-6 right-hander
MICHAEL CEDEROTH (San Diego State); El Capitan shortstop
TYRONE WIGGINS (San Diego State); Monte Vista left-hand
pitcher-outfielder NICK SABO (Long Beach State); Helix
outfielder RASHAD HARLIN; Steele Canyon catcher JESSE
JENNER (Cal State Fullerton); El Capitan 6-foot-7 right-hand
pitcher MICHAEL FLORES; and Valhalla catcher BRYCE MOSIER
(San Diego State).
College players with East County ties considered draftable
include Cal Poly Pomona outfielder TRAVIS TAIJERON (Granite
Hills/Grossmont College); Cal State San Marcos right-handed
pitcher JOHNNY OMAHEN (a former Granite Hills shortstop);
and Grossmont College right-hander KYLE SHAVER (Westview
High).
More names to watch for around the county include La
Costa Canyon shortstop Phillip Evans; Cathedral Catholic
left-handed pitcher Daniel Camarena; Horizon right-handed
pitcher Gabe Saquilon; Torrey Pines catcher-outfielder
Garrett Stubbs; Rancho Bernardo first baseman Brandon
Berry; Indiana outfielder Eric Dickerson (Poway High);
left-handed pitcher Max Homick (Rancho Bernardo); San
Diego State outfielder Brandon Meredith (Montgomery);
and San Diego Mesa College catcher Dillon Haupt (Mira
Mesa).
Round-by-round coverage can be found on MLB.com and
television’s MLB network (Cox Channel 330). MLB.com
will provide exclusive coverage on Tuesday (June 7)
and Wednesday (June 8) featuring a live pick-by-pick
stream on Draft Tracker.
x-Mar. 14: Patrick Henry-Mission Hills: MH won protest, then won game continuation.
Citrus
West League
School
W
L
W
L
Vista-Calvary
Christian
9
0
21
6
Christian
Life
7
3
12
13
Foothills
Christian
6
3
13
14
Guajome
Park
3
7
6
17
Ocean View Christian
2
8
7
8
Lutheran
2
8
6
14
May 18: Foothills Christian at Vista-Calvary Christian,
rained out (will not be made up.)
Frontier
League
School
W
L
W
L
River Valley (Lakeside)
0
6
0
15
Both Froniter games between River Valley and Gompers Prep
(0-11, 0-6), cancelled.
CIF SAN DIEGO SECTION PLAYOFFS
OFFICIAL CIF BRACKETSChampionships
Sat., June 4
At Tony Gwynn Stadium, SDSU
Division I
Rancho Bernardo 6, Grossmont 0
Division II
Helix 7, Steele Canyon 3
Division III
Cathedral Catholic 3, El Capitan 2
Division IV
La Jolla Country Day 7, Francis Parker 0
Fri., June 3
Division V
Santa Fe Christian 8, Horizon 1
Thurs., June 2 / Fifth Round
Division I
Grossmont 4, Torrey Pines 3 (8 inn.)
Division II
Steele Canyon 7, La Costa Canyon 0 Division V
Santa Fe Christian 4, Vista-Calvary Chr. 3
Tue., May 31 / Fourth Round
Division I
Rancho Bernardo 8, Vista 0
Torrey Pines 3, Grossmont 2 Division II
Steele Canyon 6, La Costa Canyon 3
Helix 5, Valhalla 1 Division III
Cathedral Catholic 1, Monte Vista 0 (8 inn.)
El Capitan 13, St. Augustine 5 Division IV
Francis Parker 3, Coronado 2
La Jolla Country Day 9, Christian 8 (9 inn.) Division V
Vista-Calvary Christian 6, Santa Fe Chr. 2
Horizon 3, The Rock 2
Sat., May 28 / Third Round
Division I
Vista 6, Poway 5
Torrey Pines 12, San Pasqual 4 Division II
Steele Canyon 7, Bonita Vista 0 Valhalla 5, Scripps Ranch 1
Division III
Monte Vista 8, Ramona 6
St. Augustine 5, Brawley 3 Division IV
Coronado 5, Madison 4 Christian 15, Mater Dei Catholic 7 Division V
Vista-Calvary Christian 12, Tri-City Chr. 1
The Rock 7, Christian Life 1
Fri., May 27 / Second Round
Division I
Winners Bracket Rancho Bernardo 9, Poway 1 Grossmont 6, San Pasqual 2
Elimination Round Vista 6, Carlsbad 1
Torrey Pines 6, Mission Hills 3
Division II
Winners Bracket La Costa Canyon 6, Steele Canyon 1
Helix 8, Scripps Ranch 0
Elimination Round
Bonita Vista 7, Patrick Henry 3 Valhalla 3, Point Loma 0
Division III
Winners Bracket
Cathedral Catholic 1, Ramona 0 El Capitan 11, Brawley 0
Elimination Round
Monte Vista 5, Santana 1
St. Augustine 8, Montgomery 3
Division IV
Winners Bracket
Francis Parker 7, Coronado 6
La Jolla Country Day 3, Mater Dei 2 Elimination Round
Madison 7, The Bishop's 3 Christian 15, Del Norte 5
Division V
Winners Bracket
Santa Fe Christian 3, Vista-Calvary Chr. 1
Horizon 5, Christian Life 1 Elimination Round
Tri-City Christian 20, Lutheran 1 (6 inn.)
The Rock 5, Foothills Christian 0 Wed., May 25 / First Round
Division I Rancho Bernardo 14, Carlsbad 0
Poway 5, at Vista 1
San Pasqual 4, Torrey Pines 0
Grossmont 9, Mission Hills 1
Division II La Costa Canyon 7, Patrick Henry 1
Steele Canyon 8, Bonita Vista 2
Scripps Ranch 6, Point Loma 3
Helix 4, Valhalla 3
Division III Cathedral Catholic 7, Santana 1
Ramona 4, at Monte Vista 3
Brawley 5, at St. Augustine 4
El Capitan 4, Montgomery 2
Division IV Francis Parker 13, The Bishop's 0
Coronado 4, at Madison 2 (9 inn.)
Mater Dei Catholic 4, Del Norte 2
La Jolla Country Day 9, Christian 1
Division V Santa Fe Christian 21, Lutheran 0
Vista-Calvary Christian 2, Tri-City Christian 1
Christian Life 3, at The Rock Academy 1
Horizon 9, Foothills Christian 2 Tue., May 24
Play In Games
Division I
Carlsbad 4, Mira Mesa 3
Poway 6, San Ysidro 1
Torrey Pines 10, Eastlake 5
Mission Hills 9, Rancho Buena Vista 8 Division II
Patrick Henry 9, Hilltop 8
Bonita Vista 8, West Hills 1
Point Loma 5, San Marcos 4 Valhalla 8, Oceanside 6 Division III Santana 7, University City 1
Ramona 7, Canyon Crest 0
Brawley 6, Clairemont 4
Montgomery 3, Mission Bay 1 Division IV
The Bishop’s 1, Holtville 0
Coronado 12, Mountain Empire 4
Del Norte 4, Escondido Charter 0 Christian 7, Palo Verde Valley 1 Division V Foothills Christian 15, Calvin Christian 1
Lutheran 7, Calipatria 6 (8 inn.)
REGULAR SEASON Thurs., May 19
Grossmont Hills League Grossmont 6, Valhalla 1 (from May 18)
Grossmont League League Santana 2, Mount Miguel 0 (from May 18)
Eastern League
Serra 5, Christian 4 (8 inn.)
Mira Mesa 9, St. Augustine 7
Scripps Ranch 6, Morse 1 Citrus West League
Foothills Christian 6, Guajome Park 0 (from May 17)
Christian Life 18, Guajome Park 2 Frontier League
SD-High Tech 23, River Valley 5 Non-League
The Rock 18, Lutheran 0
Horizon 11, Vista-Calvary Christian 3
Wed., May 18
Grossmont Hills League
Granite Hills 7, Steele Canyon 0
Helix 7, West Hills 1
Valhalla at Grossmont, ppd., wet grounds Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 5, Monte Vista 1
Mount Miguel at Santana, ppd., rain (moved to Thurs., 4 p.m.) Citrus West League
Foothills Christian at Vista-Calvary Chr., ccd., rain (will not be
made-up) Non-League
Lutheran at Julian, ppd., rain
Tue., May 17
Eastern League
Serra 5, Christian 2
Scripps Ranch 7, Morse 1
St. Augustine 6, Mira Mesa 4 Citrus West League
Foothills Christian vs. Guajome Park, ppd., rain (moved to May 19,
1 p.m.)
Christian Life 6, Lutheran 0
Mon., May 16
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 8, West Hills 0
Granite Hills 13, Valhalla 3
Steele Canyon 4, Helix 3 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 19, Mount Miguel 2
Santana 13, El Cajon Valley 0 Frontier League
The Rock 15, River Valley 1 Non-League
Christian Life 13, Tri-City Christian 4
Scripps Ranch 2, Santa Fe Christian 1
Ocean View Christian df. Gompers, forfeit
Fri., May 13
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 15, Steele Canyon 11
Helix 2, Granite Hills 1
West Hills 7, Valhalla 6 (10 inn.)
Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 7, El Cajon Valley 1
Monte Vista 7, Mount Miguel 2 Non-League
Lutheran 3, CV-High Tech 2
Thurs., May 12
Eastern League
Mira Mesa 4, Christian 1
St. Augustine 16, Patrick Henry 9
Serra df. Morse, score not reported
Citrus West League
Christian Life 6, Foothills Christian 2
Vista-Calvary Chr. 14, Ocean View Chr. 3 Frontier League
River Valley at Gompers Prep, no report
Wed., May 11
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 7, Granite Hills 2
Steele Canyon 5, West Hills 2
Valhalla 5, Helix 4
Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 9, Santana 0
Monte Vista 26, El Cajon Valley 0 (6 inn.) Citrus West League
Vista-Calvary Christian 20, Lutheran 1
Tue., May 10
Eastern League
Mira Mesa 7, Christian 2
St. Augustine 11, Patrick Henry 4
Serra 10, Morse 9 Citrus West League
Guajome Park 10, Ocean View Chr. 2 Non-League
The Rock 10, Foothills Christian 7 (from May 9)
Mon., May 9
Grossmont Hills League
Helix 4, Grossmont 2
Granite Hills 4, West Hills 2
Valhalla 1, Steele Canyon 0
Grossmont Valley League
Mount Miguel 25, El Cajon Valley 2
Monte Vista 8, Santana 4 Eastern League
St. Augustine 8, Morse 1
Mira Mesa 17, Serra 2
Scripps Ranch 10, Patrick Henry 4 Non-League
Foothills Christian vs. The Rock. at Barona, ppd. (from Apr. 8, moved
to May 10) Frontier League
CV-High Tech 20, River Valley 3
Sat., May 7
Non-League
Patrick Henry 3-18, Santana 1-14
Fri., May 6
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 7, Valhalla 2
Steele Canyon 10,Granite Hills 9
Helix 4, West Hills 2 Grossmont Valley League
Mount Miguel 8, Santana 7
El Capitan 6, Monte Vista 0 Non-League
Christian 8, Christian Life 3
Mountain Empire 13, Foothills Christian 5
Vista-Calvary Chr. 7, The Bishop's 1
Del Norte 16, Guajome Park 1 Frontier League
The Rock 14, River Valley 0 (5 inn.)
Thurs., May 5
Citrus West League
Foothills Christian 8, Lutheran 1
Vista-Calvary Chr. 8, Guajome Park 3
Christian Life 9, Ocean View Christian 2 Eastern League
Mira Mesa 5, Serra 0
Scripps Ranch 13, Patrick Henry 10
St. Uagustine 8, Morse 0
Wed., May 4
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 2, Valhalla 0
Steele Canyon 6, Granite Hills 4
West Hills 7, Helix 4
Grossmont Valley League
Santana 12, Mount Miguel 2
El Capitan 10, Monte Vista 2
Tue., May 3
Eastern League
Patrick Henry 9, Christian 8
Mira Mesa 7, Morse 1
Scripps Ranch 6, Serra 5 Citrus West League
Christian Life 14, Guajome Park 0
Mon., May 2
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 4, West Hills 3
Granite Hills 6, Valhalla 4
Steele Canyon 15, Helix 6
Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 14, Mount Miguel 0
Santana 11, El Cajon Valley 0 Citrus West League
Vista-Calvary Chr. 5, Foothills Christian 2 Frontier League
SD-High Tech 13 (7-10, 2-2), River Valley 1
CV-High Tech 22, Gompers Prep 1 Non-League
La Jolla Country Day 7, Scripps Ranch 2
Sat., Apr. 30
Non-League
Monte Vista 11-7, Kearny 0-2
El Capitan 13, Point Loma 2
Escondido Charter 12, Foothills Christian 6
Mira Mesa 4-4, El Camino 2-1
St. Augustine 7-7, San Diego HS 3-3
Fri., Apr. 29
Grossmont Hills League
Helix 1, Steele Canyon 0 (At Petco Park)
Grossmont 10, West Hills 2
Granite Hills 7, Valhalla 1 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 14, Mount Miguel 1
Santana 26, El Cajon Valley 2 (5 inn.)
Thurs., Apr. 28
Eastern League
Patrick Henry 10, Christian 9
Mira Mesa 9, Morse 2
Scripps Ranch 6, Serra 0 Non-League
Foothills Christian 14, San Pasqual Acad. 0
Guajome Park 26, Gompers Prep 0 (5 inn.)
Ocean View Christian 12, Julian 2 (6 inn.)
Wed., Apr. 27
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 6, Steele Canyon 3
Helix 8, Granite Hills 0
Valhalla 5, West Hills 4 (9 inn.) Grossmont Valley League
Monte Vista 8, Mount Miguel 4
El Capitan 23, El Cajon Valley 0 (5 inn.) Citrus West League
Vista-Calvary Christian 15, Christian Life 2 Frontier League
Julian df. River Valley, forfeit
Tue., Apr. 26 Grossmont Hills League Grossmont 2, Helix 0 (from Apr. 9)
West Hills 4, Granite Hills 2 (from Apr. 9)
Eastern League
Christian 10, Morse 1
Serra 8, Patrick Henry 0
St. Augustine 8, Scripps Ranch 4 Citrus West League
Foothills Christian 14, Ocean View Chr. 3
Non-League Guajome Park 16, San Pasqual Acad. 0 (5 inn.)
Mon., Apr. 25
Grossmont Hills League
Steele Canyon 10, Valhalla 1 (from Apr. 9)
Eastern League
Christian 12, Morse 2
Scripps Ranch 5, St. Augustine 1
Patrick Henry 3, Serra 2 Non-League
Christian Life 9, CV-High Tech 1 Frontier League
Gompers Prep at River Valley, no report
Thurs., Apr. 21
61st Annual Lions Tournament Classic Division
Consolation
Grossmont 18, Whittier-California 0
Temecula Valley 5, Granite Hills 0
Scripps Ranch 7, Valhalla 0 Division 6A
Semifinals: San Pasqual 2, Mira Mesa 1 Division 5A
Semifinal: Monte Vista 1, El Camino 0
Final: La Jolla Country Day 7, Monte Vista 5 Diamond Sports National Classic At Fullerton
Third: El Capitan 9, IMG Pendleton Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 7 Righetti Spring Classic At Santa Maria
Championship: Buena Park 6, Helix 0 Non-League
Lutheran 10, Borrego Springs 1
Wed., Apr. 20
61st Annual Lions Tournament Classic Division
Elk Grove 9, Granite Hills 3.
Grossmont 9, Torrey Pines 4 (8 inn.) Premier Division
Bonita Vista 3, Valhalla 0 Division 6A
St. Augustine 2, Santana 1
San Pasqual 5, Steele Canyon 4, 3:30 Division 5A
Salt Lake City-East 9, Monte Vista 4
Oceanside 10, Christian 4 Division 3A
West Hills 20, Whittier-La Serna 3
El Centro-Central 4, Mount Migue 3 Division 2A
Castle Park 12, El Cajon Valley 2 Division 1A
Escondido Charter 11, Foothills Christian 0 (5 inn.) Diamond Sports National Classic At CSU Fullerton
La Puente-Bishop Amat 2, El Capitan 1 Righetti Spring Classic At Santa Maria
Helix 4, Deer Valley 1
Non-League
CV-High Tech 5, Guajome Park 1
Tue., Apr. 19
61st Annual Lions Tournament Classic Division
La Costa Canyon 12, Grossmont 1
Granite Hills 6, Rancho Buena Vista 2 Premier Division
Point Loma 5, Valhalla 2 Division 6A
Santa Fe Springs 2, Steele Canyon 0
Mission Hills 4, Santana 2 Division 5A
Monte Vista 5, Granada Hills 2
Christian 4, Whittier 3 Division 3A
West Hills 12, Lincoln 3
San Dieguito 11, Mount Miguel 0 Division 2A
El Cajon Valley 10, De Sales (N.Y.) 9 Division 1A
Orange Glen 13, Foothills Christian 0 Others
Vista 6, Patrick Henry 3
La Jolla 2, Morse 1
Ramona 7, Scripps Ranch 4
Mira Mesa 3, Reseda-Cleveland 2
Julian 7, Lutheran 6
Calvin Christian 8, Guajome Park 0
Visalia-El Diamante 14, Vista-Calvary Chr. 4 Diamond Sports National Classic At CSU Fullerton
El Capitan 7, Bingham (Utah) 1 Righetti Spring Classic
At Santa Maria
Helix 11, Maranatha 2
Helix 8, SM-Righetti 6
Mon., Apr. 18
61st Annual Lions Tournament Classic Division
Grossmont 4, LV-Silverado 2
Woodland Hills-El Camino Real 7, Granite Hills 6 Premier Division
Paramoun 5, Valhalla 3 (8 inn.) Division 6A
Santana 11, Sacramento-Kennedy 0 (5 inn.)
Steele Canyon 4, Westview 1 Division 5A
Monte Vista 5, Chula Vista 0
Christian 9, LV-Foothill 3 Division 3A
Mount Miguel 6, Clairemont 5
Irvine-University 10, West Hills 3 Division 2A
Mountain Empire 16, El Cajon Valley 6 (5 inn.) Division 1A
Foothills Christian 9, Guajome Park 2 Others
Mira Mesa 9, San Marcos 0
Grass Valley-Nevada Union 13, Morse 1
Scripps Ranch 9, Albany-St. Mary's 2
Mission Hills 11, St. Augustine 7
Serra 3, Vista-Calvary Christian 1 Diamond Sports National Classic
El Capitan 3, Misison Hills-Bishop Alemany 1
Fri., Apr. 15
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 4, Steele Canyon 1
Granite Hills 9, Helix 6
Valhalla 7, West Hills 3 Grossmont Valley League
Monte Vista 5, Mount Miguel 0
El Capitan 17, El Cajon Valley 0 Non-League
Calvin Christian 19, River Valley 1
Thurs., Apr. 14
Grossmont Hills League
Valhalla 4, Steele Canyon 1 (from Apr. 9)
Eastern League
St. Augustine 8, Christian 7
Scripps Ranch 7, Mira Mesa 0
Patrick Henry 7, Morse 2
Citrus West League
Ocean View Christian 8, Guajome Park 3
Vista-Calvary Christian 22, Lutheran 1 Non-League
CV-High Tech 21, River Valley 7
Wed., Apr. 13
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 16, Granite Hills 1
Steele Canyon 15, West Hills 4
Valhalla 12, Helix 2 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 6, Santana 1
Monte Vista 9, El Cajon Valley 1
Tue., Apr. 12
Eastern League
St. Augustine 9, Christian 4
Mira Mesa 5, Scripps Ranch 2
Patrick Henry 6, Morse 0 Southern League
Lutheran 7, Foothills Christian 6
Vista-Calvary Christian 5, Guajome Park 0
Mon., Apr. 11
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 9, Granite Hills 0
Valhalla 6, Helix 0
Steele Canyon 3, West Hills 0 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 6, Santana 5 (8 inn.)
Monte Vista 10, El Cajon Valley 1 Citrus West League
Christian Life 12, Ocean View Christian 0 Non-League
Eastlake 8, Mount Miguel 3 Eastern League
St. Augustine 6, Serra 0
Sat., Apr. 9
Grossmont Hills League
Helix 5, Grossmont 2; second game, ppd., rain (moved to Apr. 26)
Granite Hills 9, West Hills 4; second game, ppd., rain (moved to Apr.
26)
Steele Canyon at Valhalla (DH), ppd., rain Non-League
Francis Parker at Monte Vista, ppd., rain
Horizon 11, Mount Miguel 5
Fri., Apr. 8
Grossmont Valley League
Monte Vista 6, Santana 2
Mount Miguel 14, El Cajon Valley 3 Non-League
Foothills Christian vs. The Rock. at Barona, ppd., wet grounds (moved
to May 9) Non-League
Francis Parker 12, Christian 1
Morse 5, Chula Vista 2
The Bishop's 8, Christian Life 3
Thurs., Apr. 7
Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 12, Christian 2
Mira Mesa 5, Patrick Henry 2
St. Augustine at Serra, moved to Apr. 11
Wed., Apr. 6
Grossmont Valley League Monte Vista 12, Santana 1
Mount Miguel 9, El Cajon Valley 1 Citrus West League
Vista-Calvary Christian 1, Christian Life 0
Tue., Apr. 5
Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 3, Christian 2
Mira Mesa 4, Patrick Henry 2
St. Augustine 8, Serra 5 Southern League
Foothills Christian 14, Ocean View Chr. 2
Guajome Park 6, Lutheran 3 Non-League
El Capitan 7, Otay Ranch 1
Horizon 14, Morse 3
Mon., Apr. 4
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Championship: Helix 4, El Capitan 2
Tri-City Christian Tournament
Foothills Christian 13, River Valley 3 (from Mar. 24)
Non-League
Santana 13, Eastlake 5
Sat., Apr. 2
Bill Dickens East County Tournament Helix 9, Mount Miguel 0 (from Mar. 25) Valhalla 14, El Cajon Valley 1 (from Mar. 25) Steele Canyon 3, El Capitan 0 from Mar. 25)
Grossmont 15, Santana 6 (from Mar. 25) City Conference Tournament
Large-School Championship: Mira Mesa 1, Cathedral 0
Small-School Championship: Francis Parker 15, Horizon 5 Citrus West League
Guajome Park 7, Lutheran 4
Fri., Apr. 1
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Monte Vista 8, Granite Hills 3 (from Mar. 25)
Championship, at Grossmont Valley site, moved to Apr. 4 City Conference Tournament
Cathedral Catholic 9, Christian 3 (from Mar. 22)
St. Augustine 6, Point Loma 0
Patrick Henry 12, University City 8 Southern League
Foothills Christian 7, Christian Life 5 Non-League
Calvary Christian 20, Crawford 0
Thurs., Mar. 31
City Conference Tournament
Christian 14, Madison 10 Bill Dickens East County Tournament
El Capitan 3, Grossmont 2 (from Mar. 24)
Helix 13, El Cajon Valley 0 (from Mar. 24)
West Hills 11, Mount Miguel 3 (from Mar. 26) Citrus West League
Vista-Calvary Chr. 11, Ocean View Chr. 3
Wed., Mar. 30
City Conference Tournament Point Loma 7, Christian 6 (from Mar. 24) Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Grossmont 7, Monte Vista 5
El Capitan 4, Granite Hills 0
Valhalla 8, Mount Miguel 1
West Hills 34, El Cajon Valley 1 Non-League
CV-High Tech 19, Lutheran 6
San Diego Jewish 13, Guajome Park 4
Tue., May 29 Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Santana 7, Steele Canyon 6 City Conference Tournament
Coronado 11, Christian 5 Citrus West League
Foothills Christian 6, Guajome Park 3
Christian Life 23, Lutheran 0
Mon., Mar. 28
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Granite Hills 12, El Cajon Valley 0
Steele Canyon 10, Mount Miguel 0
El Capitan 3, Valhalla 1
Monte Vista 5, West Hills 2
Helix 8, Santana 0 Non-League
Foothills Christian 4, Crawford 3
Borrego Springs 17, River Valley 10
Sat., Mar. 26
City Conference Tournament
Mission Bay 2, Christian 1 (from Mar. 21)
Mount Miguel at West Hills, ppd., wet ground (from Mar. 21, moved to
Mar. 31)
Steele Canyon 9, Monte Vista 1 (from Mar. 21)
Fri., Mar. 25
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Mount Miguel at Helix, ppd., wet grounds
Santana at Grossmont, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 2)
El Cajon Valley at Valhalla, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 2)
Monte Vista at Granite Hills, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 1)
El Capitan at Steele Canyon, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 2) Non-League
Foothills Christian at Mountain Empire, ppd., wet grounds (moved to
May 6)
Thurs., Mar. 24
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Granite Hills 8, Santana 3
El Capitan at Grossmont, ppd., wet grounds (mobed to Mar. 31)
El Cajon Valley at Helix, ppd., wet grounds (mobed to Mar. 31)
City Conference Tournament
Christian at Point Loma, ppd., wet grounds (mobed to Mar. 30) Tri-City Christian Tournament
Foothills Christian vs. River Valley, at MiraCosta College, ppd., wet
grounds (moved to Apr. 4)
Christian Life 5, SD-High Tech 3
Wed., Mar. 23
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
Monte Vista 3, Valhalla 2
West Hills 1, Santana 0
Helix 3, El Capitan 1
Grossmont 14, Mount Miguel 1
Steele Canyon 29, El Cajon Valley 0 Tri-City Christian Tournament
SD-High Tech 12, Guajome Park 1
Tue., Mar. 22
City Conference Tournament
Cathedral Catholic at Christian, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 1) Non-League
Lutheran 14, Borrego Springs 4
Mon., Mar. 21
Bill Dickens East County Tournament
El Capitan at Grossmont, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 24, 4 p.m.)
Santana at Granite Hills, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 24, 4 p.m.)
El Cajon Valley at Helix, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 24, 4 p.m.)
Mount Miguel at West Hills, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 26, 10:30 a.m.)
Monte Vista at Steele Canyon, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 26, 10:30 a.m.) City Conference Tournament
Christian at Mission Bay, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 26, 10:30 a.m.) Non-League
Foothills Christian at Mountain Empire, ppd., snow (moved to Mar. 25)
Sat., Mar. 19
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Championship: Helix 5, Grossmont 1 Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament
Championship: El Capitan 3, Granite Hills 1 Andy Sanchez / Bully’s East Tournament
Championship: Francis Parker 9, Mission Hills 5 Falcon-Pirate Tournament
Championship: La Costa Canyon 10, Torrey Pines 4 Christian Patriot Tournament
Championship: La Jolla Country Day 7, Christian 6 Tri-City Christian Tournament
Foothills Christian df. Gompers, forfeit
Tri-City Christian 13, River Valley 3
Vista-Calvary Chr. 8, Christian Life 0
Fri., Mar. 18 Bully's Tournament
Mission Hills 4, Patrick Henry 3 (Henry's 4-1 victory on Mar. 14 was
nullified after Mission Hills' protest was upheld. The game was resumed
in the top of the 6th, tied 1-1) Cirtus West League Ocean View Christian 6, Lutheran 5
Non-League
Guajome Park 12, Julian 4
Thurs., Mar. 17
Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament
Rancho Bernardo 4, Granite Hills 1
El Capitan 5, Poway 4 (8 inn.)
Valhalla 4, Hilltop 3 Andy Sanchez / Bully’s East Tournament
Mount Miguel 9, Sweetwater 2
Mira Mesa 3, La Jolla 2
Patrick Henry 10, San Marcos 3 Christian Patriot Tournament
Lincoln 16, El Cajon Valley 0
Christian 11, Imperial 0 Tri-City Christian Tournament
Foothills Christian 18, River Valley Charter 0 (3 inn., resigned)
San Diego Jewish 3, Christian Life 2
Wed., Mar. 16
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Grossmont 6, Westview 0
Santana 7, Coronado 1
San Ysidro 7, Steele Canyon 2
Helix 8, Montgomery 0
Eastlake 10, Monte Vista 1
Serra 12, West Hills 8 Tri-City Tournament
Army-Navy 4, Foothills Christian 3
Tue., Mar. 15
Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament
El Capitan 11, Hilltop 2
Rancho Buena Vista 5, Valhalla 1 Andy Sanchez / Bully’s East Tournament
Mount Miguel 3. Orange Glen 2
Mission Hills 9, Mira Mesa 2
Patrick Henry 8, Valley Center 3 Christian Patriot Tournament
Christian 2, Horizon 1
Canyon Crest 10, El Cajon Valley 1
Pirate-Falcon Classic
Del Norte 18, Guajome Park 5 Non-League
Julian 16, River Valley 5
Mon., Mar. 14
Non-League
Army-Navy 23, River Valley 2
Sat., Mar. 12
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Steele Canyon 5, Santana 4
West Hills 6, Madison 2
Coronado 2, Grossmont 1
Helix 4, Monte Vista 3 (9 inn.)
Ramona 16, Serra 1 Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament
Valhalla 10, Mission Bay 4
Granite Hills 16, Bonita Vista 0
El Capitan 9, Rancho Buena Vista 2
Cathedral Catholic 10, St. Augustine 9 Andy Sanchez / Bully’s East Tournament
Castle Park 6, Mount Miguel 4
Patrick Henry 10, University City 4 Christian Patriot Tournament
Christian 8, Clairemont 2
San Diego HS 12, El Cajon Valley 1 Tri-City Tournament
Tri-City Christian 10, Foothills Christian 5
Christian Life 8, Calvin Christian 1
Vista-Calvary Chr. 4, SD-High Tech 0 Falcon-Pirate Tournament
Scripps Ranch 12, Del Norte 3
Fri., Mar. 11
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Monte Vista 5, Serra 3
Grossmont 3, Vista 1
Steele Canyon 18, Westview 5
Helix 5, Eastlake 3
Santana 6, San Ysidro 6, tie (7 inn., darkness)
Ramona 4, West Hills 3 Citrus West League
Lutheran 5, Ocean View Christian 4 Non-League
CV-High Tech 17, River Valley 0
Thurs., Mar. 10
Hilltop-Lolita’s
Granite Hills 9, St. Augustine 6
Valhalla 3, El Capitan 2 Andy Sanchez/Bully’s East Tournament
Mount Miguel 13, SD-Southwest 4 (6 inn., darkness)
Mira Mesa 6, Valley Center 0 Christian Patriot Tournament
Christian 8, Mountain Empire 8, tie (7 inn., darkness)
La Jolla Country Day 23, El Cajon Valley 1 Tri-City Tournament
CV-High Tech 8, Foothills Christian 1
San Dieguito 22, Guajome Park 0
Wed., Mar. 9
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Grossmont 10, Mater Dei 4
Santana 10, Westview 2
Vista 4, Steele Canyon 3
Monte Vista 5, Montgomery 1
Helix 8, Ramona 5
Eastlake 5, West Hills 1 Non-League
Vista-Calvary Chr., 13, Calvin Christian 2
Tue,, Mar. 8
Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament
Granite Hills 5, Cathedral Catholic 0
El Capitan 9, Mission Bay 0
Poway 2, Valhalla 1 Andy Sanchez/Bully’s East Tournament
Mount Miguel 7, Olympian 3
Mira Mesa 6, University City 3 Christian Patriot Tournament
Christian 11, The Bishop’s 2
The Rock 22, El Cajon Valley 3 Falcon-Pirate Tournament
Oceanside 16, Guajome Park 1 Non-League
St. Augustine 1, Rancho Bernardo 0
Escondido Charter 17, Christian Life 5
CV-Calvary Christian vs. River Valley, at Sportsplex USA-Santee, ppd.
Mon., Mar. 7
Ocean View Chr. 21, San Pasqual Acad. 1
Sat., Mar. 5
Aztec-Foothiller Classic
Mater Dei 13, Santana 6
Grossmont 3, San Ysidro 1
Steele Canyon 1, Coronado 0
Monte Vista 9, Ramona 6
Helix 9, Madison 0
Montgomery 4, West Hills 2 Pirate-Falcon Tournament
El Camino 9, Guajome Park 0 Non-League
Lincoln 16, El Cajon Valley
6
CV-High Tech 7, Foothills Christian 4
Horizon 6, Christian Life 0
El Camino 9, Guajome Park 2
Thurs., Mar. 3
Non-League
San Diego Jewish 9, Lutheran 4
SD-High Tech 7, Christian Life 3
