BOYS
Leaf's final appearance memorable
UCSB bound senior scores 38 points

2010 All-Star Game MVPs: Troy Leaf (Foothills Chr.) and Tony Jackson (Monte Vista). (Ruth Mims photo) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Leaf’s scoring spree – setting an East County Sports.com All-Star game record – included 10-for-18 shooting from beyond the arc. The UC Santa Barbara bound guard was selected by the ECS.com staff the GHL Most Valuable Player for the game.

In addition to producing 212 points – another All-Stars Game record – in the 40-minute (college time as opposed to the 32 high school clock), the two teams launched 208 shots from the floor and landed 26 three-pointers.

Monte Vista’s TONY JACKSON was chosen the Grossmont Valley MVP by the ECV.com staff after rolling off a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Valhalla’s STEVEN KLEIST edged Leaf 16-11 in the final round to capture the three-point shooting contest trophy. Kleist totaled 30 treys over a pair of one-minute periods, while Leaf finished with 29.

GIRLS
Matadors again dominate ECS All-Star Game
Evans tabbed Player of the Game

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SANTEE (4-25-10) — The Grossmont Valley League All-Stars, led by the Mount Miguel High quartet of YVONTE NEAL, DECHAE EVANS, NICOLE FOUNTAIN and SHATAERA ANDERSON proved to be the difference in Saturday night's (Apr. 24) annual East County Sports.com Senior All-Stars game at Santana High.

Dechae Evans (Mount Miguel; left photo in middle) and Janvier Barbarin (Steele Canyon; right) were MVPs of the 2010 East County Senior All-Star Game. The others are ECS.com co-founder Bill Dickens (white shirt) and Mount Miguel head coach Robbie Sandoval (black shirt). (Photos by Ruth Mims) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Evans added 19 points based on 9-for-14 shooting from the field to go along with 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 steals and 2 blocks, which helped her earn the East County Sports.com Grossmont Valley MVP award as selected by the ECS staff.

Not to be ignored was Neal’s shooting, which was 10 of 14, including 4 treys for a game-high 24 points.

Fountain hit 7-of-15 shots from the field, including 4 treys, for 19 points.

On the Grossmont Hills All-Stars side, it was a game of catch-up. Steele Canyon’s JANVIER BARBARIN earned the MVP for her team by hitting 8 of 18 shots from the field, snaring 6 rebounds, recording 3 steals and blocking 3 shots.

In the 3-point shooting contest, Granite Hills’ SABRINA JIMENEZ edged West Hills’ KIM CLARK 12-9 in the finals to claim the trophy. Jimenez totaled 24 threes in two rounds – one more than Clark did overall.

Grossmont Hills              FG    3PT  FT   TP  R  A  S  B
Troy Leaf (Foothills Chr)   13-23 10-18 2-2  38  4  5  2  3
Andre Lewis (Granite Hills)  8-17  4-11 0-0  20  9  7  6  2
Anthony Bowden (Grossmont)   4-6   0-0  0-0   8  4  2  1  0
Kyle Snyder (Granite Hills)  0-5   0-5  0-0   0  1  0  0  0
Adrian Maraziti (West Hills) 6-12  0-2  0-0  12  5  0  3  1
Kyle Kriebel (Valhalla)      3-12  1-8  0-0   7  7  3  3  1
Jordan Cunningham (Valhalla) 2-5   0-0  0-0   4  3  3  1  2
Steven Kleist (Valhalla)     3-11  1-8  0-0   9  3  0  2  1
Jake Haar (Grossmont)        7-11  0-0  1-3  13 12  0  2  0
TOTALS                     46-102 16-52 3-5 111 48 20 20 10
 
Grossmont Valley             FG    3PT   FT  TP  R  A  S  B
Jesse Vargas (Santana)      3-9    3-9  5-6  14  4  0  1  0
Matt Lucius (Santana)       3-4    0-0  1-2   7  4  0  1  0
Bryant Mitchell (Mt Miguel) 1-3    0-0  0-0   2  4  1  0  0
Tony Jackson (Monte Vista)  9-22   0-4  0-2  18  14 0  2  2
AJ Stanford (Mt Miguel)     5-11   2-5  0-2  12  1  2  1  0
JJ Norton (Mt Miguel)       5-15   2-8  0-2  12  3  1  3  0
Michael Overson (El Cap)    1-5    0-1  0-0   2  4  0  1  2
Kevin Starling (Monte Vista)1-2    0-1  0-0   2  1  0  0  0
Kendal Conley (ECVHS)       4-8    0-0  0-0   8  6  1  3  0
Harry Brazelton (Mt Miguel) 7-22   2-14 3-6  19  5  1  4  2
Armon Worrell (El Cap)      2-5    1-4  0-0   5  1  2  0  0
TOTALS                    41-106 10-46 9-18 101 47  8 16  6


Grossmont Hills All-Stars...........  25 21 27 38 — 111
Grossmont Valley All-Stars..........  15 37 25 24 — 101

Grossmont Hills          FG   3PT   FT  TP  R  A  S  B
Sherika Miller (WH)     3-9   0-2  2-4   8  4  3  0  1
Sabrina Jimenez (GH)    1-8   1-6  0-0   3  1  5  5  2
Kimmie Clark (WH)       2-4   1-3  3-3   8  6  2  1  0
Daniel Hays (WH)        1-4   1-2  0-0   3  2  1  1  0
Frankie Treadwell (G)   0-3   0-1  1-2   1  3  0  0  1
Tenisha Lee (V)         1-4   0-0  0-2   2  3  0  1  0
Danielle Balderas (G)   3-6   2-5  0-0   8  2  0  0  0
Janvier Barbarin (SC)   8-18  0-2  2-3  18  6  0  3  3
Janique Cofield (SC)    0-1   0-1  0-0   0  1  0  1  0
Samantha Silva (GH)     1-10  1-8  0-2   3  0  0  2  1
Jessie Edgil (G)        1-5   0-0  0-0   2  4  0  1  0
Mariah Bennett (WH)     2-4   1-2  0-0   5  5  1  1  1
TOTALS                 23-76  7-32 8-16 61 37 12 16  9
 
Grossmont Valley         FG   3PT   FT  TP  R  A  S  B
Hazel Doe (ECV)         2-12  1-3  0-3   5  5  2  3  0
Chelsey Kyle (EC)       2-3   0-0  0-0   4  6  0  1  1
Marissa Pitman (EC)     1-3   1-3  0-0   3  1  0  1  0
Y'vonte Neal (MM)       10-14 4-6  0-0  24  4  2  3  2
Shataera Anderson (MM)  0-5   0-0  0-0   0  0  2  2  0
Terika Williams (ECV)   0-3   0-1  0-0   0  3  1  1  1
Dechae Evans (MM)       9-14  1-1  0-1  19 11  9  7  2
Kayla Pusey (MV)        3-8   0-0  2-2   8  3  0  0  2
Alyssa Padberg (S)      2-5   1-2  0-0   5  5  1  0  0
Nicole Fountain (MM)    7-15  4-9  1-2  19  5  0  1  0
TOTALS                 36-83 12-25 3-8  87 43 17 19  8


Grossmont Hills All-Stars............  7 27 11 16 — 61  
Grossmont Valley All-Stars........... 22 17 21 27 — 87

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SPRING VALLEY (3-2-09) — The annual East County All-Star basketball games for graduating seniors is making a move.

The 11th edition of the contest between Grossmont North League stars against standouts from the Grossmont South League – with players from both local private schools mixed in – will now be hosted at Mount Miguel High School.

Both contests will be held on Fri., March 20, with the girls all-star contest slated for 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys all-star ballgame at 7:30 p.m. Included will be a shooting skills contest for both genders, while the boys will also showcase their abilities in a slam dunk exhibition.

Players and fans from all 13 East County high schools are invited. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students, with children 10-and-under gaining free access. The annual event is sponsored by East County Sports.com, with assistance from area coaches.

Carter paces South with triple-double LINK

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RANCHO SAN DIEGO (4-5-08) — Steele Canyon High guard ELIJAH CARTER pulled off a triple-double of 10 points, 10 assists and 11 steals to help lead a balanced attack for the South, which defeated the North 88-72 in Friday’s (Apr. 4) 10th annual East County Sports.com Seniors All-Star Game at Cuyamaca College.

The South, which led from start to finish, recorded 31 steals. DEMOND “Red” NARCISSE record 9 thefts and Helix teammate KAREEM ABUKAR swiped 6 passes. Abukar, the Highlanders’ point guard and Grossmont South League Player of the Year, added 16 points.

El Capitan’s BARRETT BRAUN of the North led all scorers with 24 points.
Guard KHALID WATERS of Grossmont won the 3-point shooting contest and the Foothillers’ RICHARD OGUNSALU won the dunk competition.

It was the fifth straight win for the South, which leads the all-time series 7-3.

Asaciovas, Mikutis shine, but South
claims annual Senior Showcase, 99-96

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RANCHO SAN DIEGO (3-24-07) – Two Christian High seniors – guard ANDRUIS MIKUTIUS and forward VIKTOR ASACIOVAS – dominated the 9th annual East County Senior Showcase all-star basketball festivities Friday (Mar. 23) at Cuyamaca College.

Mikutis captured both the slam dunk and 3-point shooting competition, then directed the North Stars back from a 15-point deficit to take a late lead. However, the South rallied in the final minutes to claim a narrow 99-96 decision.

The event was hosted by Cuyamaca College head basketball coach ROB WOJTKOWSKI and sponsored by East County Sports.com.

Helix guard LAWRENCE HURDLE tallied a game-high 28 points for the South, scoring the majority of his points in the first half to claim a double-digit lead. But when the reserves took over, the North fought back, as Asaciovas collected a team-best 26 points, while Mikutis added 23.

However, a quartet of Helix Highlanders -- ERIC FORNEY, DORIAN STATON, BRANDON FOUNTAIN and Hurdle – returned to the floor to help the South eliminate the North's 7-point advantage over the final five minutes.

JAMAR RANSOME of Monte Vista poured in 20 points for the South, while COURTNEY WRATHER of Mount Miguel added 14,
The leading Grossmont Conference scorer for the North was JOHN VASQUEZ of Santana, who collected 13 points, including a trio of 3-point shots, while North League Player of the Year PETER GILSON of West Hills had 11.

Mikutis won the 3-point shooting competition by defeating Hurdle in the final round.

In the dunk competition, Asaciovas and teammate Mikutis, East County's second-leading scorer this past season, each recorded identical scores in the final round, so a tiebreaker was needed. But when a missed shot by Asaciovas hit the back of the rim and bounded long to center court, Mikutis playfully collected the loose ball and fired a halfcourt shot to the opposite basket.
Swish! -- and the game director declared Mikutis the victor to the delight of several hundred East County basketball fans.

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EL CAJON (3-29-08) — Cuyamaca College will host the East County Seniors All-Star boys basketball game on Friday (Mar. 23) at 7 p.m. The annual event is co-sponsored by East County Sports.com. A 3-point contest will take place at 6:40 p.m. and a Dunk contest at half-time. Grossmont North will wear white; Grossmont South and Christian will wear dark.

Senior players invited to participate include:
Christian: Daniel Hazlett; El Cajon Valley: Laroy McGee, Lucas Stafford, Chris Franco, Shivan Sulyman; El Capitan: Barrett Braun, Tila Case; Foothills Christian: Aaron Hale; Granite Hills: Wayne Martin; Grossmont: Richard Ogunsalu, Ian Cochran, Khalid Waters, Michael Graham; Helix: Kareem Abukar, Demond Narcisse, Donald McGowan, Darrell Chandler; Monte Vista: Mike Watkins, Ryan Houser; Mount Miguel: Travon Caples, Devyn Moore; Santana: Tyler Blackledge; Steele Canyon: Elijah Carter, Riley Balikian; West Hills: Tim Nowlin.

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RANCHO SAN DIEGO (3-19-06) -- It definitely makes sense.

The most experienced of all East County seniors earned player of the game laurels, as Christian High's PAUL IVANAUSKAS scored eights points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and one block Saturday (Mar. 18), leading the South to a 100-94 decision over the North in the annual East County All-Star basketball game, held at Cuyamaca College.

Ivanauskas, one of three players from Lithuania to play for the Patriots this past season, marveled the crowd -- one of the largest in event history -- with an array of behind-the-back passes for easy layins by his teammates, helping the South build a 16-point lead.

"I sure would like to play for a Division I school," said Ivanauskas, who is being looked at (but no offers yet) by nationally-ranked Gonzaga, among other schools. "I'm also thinking about staying and becoming an American citizen, but I would also like to go home, too."

KEITH WILLIAMS of Valhalla led the South Stars with 15 points, including nine in the first half to mount a 57-48 lead at the intermission.

However, the North charged back in the final minutes to close within 98-94 with 1:04 remaining on a 3-ball by RICKY MICHELMORE of Santana, who was tabbed his team's player of the game by the media. Michelmore finished with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

"It was a lot of fun playing with guys who were on the other team for the last 5-or-6 years," noted Michelmore, who announced he will play for Chapman University next season. "They're not enemies anymore."

Michelmore scored seven points over the ballgame's final six minutes. However, EMORY MITCHELL of Steele Canyon scored on a putback on the next possession to put the victory away. Michelmore nailed five 3-pointers.

Santana's JON HERNANDEZ pitched in 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting for the North, while Christian's COLIN McDONALD knocked down 12 points for the South on 7-for-8 shooting. West Hills guard KYLE HAMANN added 10 points for the North.

The North roster consisted of players from the Grossmont North League, but this year, players from Christian High were placed on the South, which was otherwise composed of Grossmont South League seniors.

However, a notable absentee was NICK TAYLOR of Granite Hills, the East County player of the year. Missing from the North was first-team, All-East County selection CORY BROWN of El Capitan. Both players of the year for their respective leagues, have prior engagements for future all-star games.

NORTH: El CAPITAN -- CORY BROWN, JASON ZIEGLER, JOSH ZIEGLER.
WEST HILLS -- KYLE HAMANN.
EL CAJON VALLEY -- NATE SCHAD, CHRIS REYNALDS, TIM WIDJAJA, WASOM PATROS.
GROSSMONT -- LUIS GONZALES.
SANTANA -- RICKY MICHELMORE, JON HERNANDEZ, BROOKS BASS, JON CORBISEZ, BRIAN BAILEY.
CHRISTIAN -- PAUL IVANAUSKAS, DEREK LARSEN, COLIN McDONALD.
SOUTH: GRANITE HILLS -- NICK TAYLOR, CLARK GORDON, BRANDEN PRIDE.
VALHALLA -- PAUL MARTINS, BRETT HANSEN, KEITH WILLIAMS, JEREMIAH BROWNING.
HELIX -- AARON TINSLEY, JERICHO TOILOLO.
STEELE CANYON -- LIONEL BALL, EMORY MITCHELL.
MONTE VISTA -- TREVOR PECK, RYAN SLADE,
MOUNT MIGUEL -- WARREN THODILE.

BOXSCORE
SOUTH                FGS 3FG FTS PTS  O-R AST STL BLK PF
04 R.Snyder    GH    1-2 1-1 0-0   3  1-4   2   0   0  0
13 K.Smith     GH   8-14 4-5 0-0  20  2-9   3   0   1  1
23 Baxter      GH    1-3 1-1 0-0   3  1-3   2   0   1  0
11+La.Hurdle   Hel   3-7 0-2 2-2   8  1-2   4   2   1  0
51+Shelton     Hel   1-5 0-0 0-0   2  1-8   2   1   4  2
22+C.Snyder    MV    3-8 0-0 4-6  10  3-3   1   1   1  1
34 Harvey      MV    4-7 0-1 0-0   8  0-7   8   1   0  1
03 DeArcos     MM    0-1 0-0 0-0   0  0-1   2   0   0  1
05 Carter      MM    4-9 2-5 0-0  10  3-5   0   0   0  2
01+Cunningham  SC   8-15 1-1 3-4  20  3-9   0   2   1  1
03+Ri.Williams SC   6-14 0-2 0-0  12  0-3   2   0   0  0
33 Beauchamp   SC    3-9 1-2 5-8  12 5-10   1   5   2  0
12 Luhnow      Val   0-2 0-1 0-0   0  1-1   2   1   0  0
Team                                  2-8 (DBR: 2)
TOTALS         42-96 10-21 14-20 108 23-73 29  13  11  9
 
NORTH                FGS 3FG FTS PTS  O-R AST STL BLK PF
34+Richards    Chr   3-9 1-2 0-0   7  1-3   1   0   0  2
15+Collins     ECV   1-6 0-3 0-4   2  4-8   0   0   0  1
30 Myer        ECV   1-5 0-0 0-0   2  2-7   0   0   0  3
10 Reeder      EC   2-12 1-2 0-0   5  2-3   4   0   0  1
30 Krueger     EC   2-12 0-2 0-0   4  3-6   0   2   0  1
40 Hill        EC   3-12 2-5 0-0   8  1-3   3   0   0  1
01+Barbour     Gro   2-7 0-2 0-0   4  2-6   2   2   0  0
22+Hajosy      Gro   2-8 1-3 2-2   7  0-2   1   1   0  1
30 Rummel      Gro   3-5 1-2 0-0   7  1-2   0   0   0  0
14 Wickens     San   DID NOT PLAY
20 Gilson      WH   5-12 1-3 3-4  14  1-5   3   1   1  0
22 London      WH    5-5 2-2 0-0  12  2-2   0   0   1  0
33 Musquiz     WH    DID NOT PLAY
55+Shumaker    WH   2-10 0-0 1-1   5  3-7   1   0   2  1
Team                                  2-5 (DBR: 3)
TOTALS          31-103 9-26 6-11  77 24-59 15   6   4 11

SOUTH ALL-STARS 108, NORTH ALL-STARS 77
  SOUTH      24  30  20  34 -- 108
  NORTH      10  20  28  19 --  77
(10-minute Quarters)
+starters.  Technicals: none.  Att.: 500.
Statistics provided by EastCountySports.com.

3-POINT SHOOTING CONTEST
FIRST ROUND (Top 4 scores advance): Baxter (GH) 9 pts.,
Ri. Williams (SC) 8, Richards (Chr) 7, Shumaker (WH) 6,
Hajosy (Gro) 5, Rummel (Gro) 3, Collins (ECV) 3, Shelton
(H) 2, Myer (ECV) 1, Krueger (EC) 1.
SEMIFINALS: Baxter (GH) df. Shumaker (WH), 7-4; Ri.Williams
(SC) df. Richards (Chr), 7-3. CHAMPIONSHIP: Baxter (GH) df.
Ri.Williams, 6-3.
CHAMPION: DAVID BAXTER, GRANITE HILLS

SLAM DUNK COMPETITION
PRELIMS (2 dunks; Top 3 scores advance): Harvey (MV) 24-30=54,
Collins (ECV) 30-0=30, La.Hurdle (H) 0-28=28, Beauchamp (SC)
22-0=22, K.Smith (GH) 0-15=15, Hajosy (Gro) 0-0=0, C.Snyder
(MV) 0-0=0. FINALS: La.Hurdle (H) 30-29=59, Collins (ECV) 28-
24=52, Harvey (MV) 0-21=21.
CHAMPION: LANCE HURDLE, HELIX

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RANCHO SAN DIEGO -- In an atypical all-star game, a team consisting of Grossmont South League seniors roared to an early lead, waltzing to an easy 108-77 victory at the 7th annual East County Senior All-Star game, hosted by Cuyamaca College.

The divergence began early when the South scored 20 of the game's opening 23 points -- including the first 13 straight -- when KURTIS SMITH of Granite Hills scored 10 of his game-high 20 points. Smith went on to share game MVP honors with Helix's LANCE HURDLE, who also captured the slam dunk competition at halftime.

"I could always do it," said Smith about his shooting. "I finally got a chance to show it."

Smith, who plans to play for Cuyamaca next season, also grabbed 9 rebounds, one shy of the game-high 10 boards grabbed by Steele Canyon's JASON BEAUCHAMP of the South.

Hurdle edged out FRANK COLLINS of El Cajon Valley and BRANDYN HARVEY of Monte Vista in the slam competition. However, his best effort came in the second half of the game, when Baxter placed the ball off the backboard while Hurdle drove the lane, grabbing the carom high above the rim and finishing to the delight of the more than 500 fans at the exhibition.

The feat was repeated by Hurdle a few minutes later on a pass from Monte Vista's CLINTON SNYDER, who plans to play football at Stanford next season.

"It was great, but I still can't compare myself to any of the great players in the past like Bill Walton," said Hurdle. "He was an All-American, a gold medal winner and won a championship in the NBA. I still have to work hard if I ever want to get anywhere near that."

GEORGE CUNNINGHAM of Steele Canyon matched Smith with 20 points, while Harvey was the leading playmaker with eight assists.

The North, which consisted of players from the Grossmont North League and Christian High, went 5:26 without scoring until CASEY RUMMEL of Grossmont connected on a 3-point shot. However, Smith hit his next three shots for a 20-3 lead before the North scored again.

MATTHEW GILSON of West Hills was the team MVP for the North with 14 points, while Wolf Pack teammate QUENTIN LONDON was the only other North players to score in double figures with 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting, including a a pair of 3-balls.

Prior to the contest, DAVID BAXTER of Granite Hills captured the 3-point shooting contest, placing first in all three rounds, including a 6-3 decision over Williams in the final.

South runs its game past North behind Griffin, Pierce

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EL CAJON - Mount Miguel forward J.R. GRIFFIN and Helix guard MARLON PIERCE took honors at individuals contests, then teamed up to pace a collection of seniors from the Grossmont South League past a squad from the Grossmont North League, 106-88, in the 6th annual East County Senior All-star Game, hosted Friday (Apr. 23) at Cuyamaca College.

Griffin, who captured the slam dunk competition at halftime, scored a game-high 21 points, including eight when the South rolled up 32 points in the third quarter to mount an 84-67 advantage

Meanwhile, Pierce, one of four players from the South scoring in double figures, collected 10 points and seven assists. He earlier captured the 3-point shooting contest, nipping COREY ROBINSON of Santana in the final.

Griffin claimed a nearly insurmountable lead during the slam prelims with a near-perfect 29.5-point effort, then punctuated the victory with a two-handed, behind-the-head dunk for an additional 29 points, outdistancing Monte Vista's BOBBY PURVEY in the final.

However, Purvey ignited the South in the first period with an in-game slam, rising well above the basket to grab an offensive rebound and throwing the ball back down to break open the contest to claim the lead for keeps.

JANSSEN BARBER of Mount Miguel added 18 points, while DAVID
JONES of Helix had 16.Griffin and Pierce shared game MVP laurels for the South, as selected by the media, while TYLER VICKERS of Grossmont earned North League honors after collecting team-highs of 14 points and 7 rebounds.

The North also received 13 points each from LEVI KIPP of West Hills and BRYAN WICKENS of Santana, while LYONELL DOUGLAS of Grossmont and JESSE LEATHERMAN of El Capitan poured home 10 points each.

Cox, South at home in Senior All-Star finale

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EL CAJON - Anthony Cox's role at Mount Miguel was never to be a scoring leader. Make a crisp pass, log a steal and play tough defense were the parts of the game that coach Jimmy Hurst wanted from the senior guard.

In his final prep court appearance, Cox reached the scoring pinnacle of his career as he poured in a game-high 17 points to lead the South to a 91-76 victory over the North in Friday night's (March 22) fourth annual East County Senior All-Star Game at Cuyamaca College.

Cox canned 7 of 11 shots from the field - including one 3-ball - and both of his free throw attempts. He also had 3 assists and pair of steals.Valhalla's Danny Sheppard added 14 points and a team-high 16 rebounds for the South.

Stanley Caldwell of Helix chipped in with 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Highlanders Kenny Farris and Tramaine West also tallied 10 points apiece.Matt Henriksen of West Hills hauled down a game high 20 rebounds while leading the North with 14 points. Darick Dubose of El Cajon Valley tallied 10 points and 7 rebounds for the North.

It was a run-and-gun wide-open affair, to be sure, as the two teams combined for 181 shots and 126 rebounds. The two squads were on the mark for 71 baskets.

Grossmont's Salim Ayub won the 3-point shooting contest, defeating Monte Vista's Dalon Wells in the finals.

The game featured the top graduating seniors from the 10 Grossmont Conference schools and Christian High, champion of the Harbor League. The participants were selected by the East County Sports.com staff. (03-22-02)

El Capitan's Keller rallies North, finishes with 25 points

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EL CAJON - C.J. Zimmerlink of West Hills, along with Robbie Keller and Josh Fisher of El Capitan led the Grossmont North to a come-from-behind 83-79 victory over the Grossmont South in Friday's (March 30) East County Senior All-Stars Game at Cuyamaca College.

Keller and Zimmerlink canned two free throws each in the final 10 seconds to give the North the nod.Trailing 73-60 with 4:13 to play,

Fisher scored seven points to lead the North on a 10-1 scoring run over a 2:01 stretch to set up a nail-biting finish. Mount Miguel's Alan Aguilar hit a 3-pointer to break the spell and extend the South's lead to 77-70 with 1:55 left.Then Keller and Zimmerlink took the North on a 9-0 run. Keller, the Grossmont North League Player of the Year, hit a bucket and Zimmerlink followed with a 3-pointer. After a South miss, Zimmerlink tied the game at 77-77 with a jump shot at 1:12.The North took the lead on a steal and lay-up by Keller. It was a short-lived advantage, however, as Helix's Johnny Davis, the Grossmont South Player of the Year, hit a pair of free throws to tie it at 79-all with 0:33.7 seconds left.In almost storybook fashion, it came down to Keller vs. Davis. Keller, a 6-4 guard, dribbled the ball from the top of the key inside the paint with the 6-0 Davis defending. As Keller turned to shoot, Davis went for the steal and came up with a foul instead.Keller, who scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the second half,
converted two free throws with 0:9.9 remaining to make it 81-79.The South had one last chance, but Christian's Chris Carter, who finished with a team-best 19 points, missed a 3-point shot in traffic from the corner with 0:02 left. Zimmerlink grabbed the rebound, was fouled, and then sealed the victory with two free throws.Zimmerlink scored 9 of his 12 points in the final quarter, and also had a game-high 8 assists. Keller was 7-for-11 shooting in the second half after hitting just 2-of-11 in the first half. Fisher missed only one of his seven shots in the game, and finished with 15 points.Christian's Justin Vanderwerff collected a game-high 15 rebounds for the South. Davis added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, while Granite Hills' Brent Genton contributed 13 points for the South.

El Cajon Valley's Mike Raney coached the North, while Christian's Curtis Hofmeister directed the South.The players were selected by the Eastcountysports.com staff. (03-30-01)

ECS.com staff report
EL CAJON - Mount Miguel's Kim Martin was named Most Valuable Player of the East County Senior Girls High School All-Star Game Friday (April 6) after scoring 18 points to lead the Grossmont South to a 58-34 over the Grossmont North at Cuyamaca College.Martin, who is expected to sign with UC Irvine later this month, also won the Spot Shot contest. The South, coached by Mount Miguel's Robbie Sandoval, used its decisive size advantage to dominate the game from its early stages. The South led 21-6 after the first quarter and 39-19 at the half.Elisabeth Reynolds of Granite Hills added 10 points for the South as did Monte Vista's Rachel Johansen.Mount Miguel's Sara McGovern won the three-point shooting contest. Ashley Bowker (Grossmont), Shannon Schiele (El Cajon Valley) and Michelle Capati (West Hills) shared high-point honors for North with 7 points apiece. The North was coached by El Capitan's Darin Curtis.