BASEBALL 2002 A PREVIEW OF AREA HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS.Byline: Compiled by Heather Gripp Staff Writer CAN'T STOP HIM Camarillo junior outfielder Delmon Young Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was, arguably, the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. is hitting so many home runs during practice that the Scorpions are considering building a higher fence. ``We're having a hard time keeping balls,'' Camarillo coach Scott Cline said. ``Delmon's hitting so many of them on the freeway.'' Young, who has been rated as one of the nation's top prep players by Baseball America  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . since before he entered high school, ranked among regional leaders in most offensive categories the past two seasons. He batted .470 with eight home runs as a sophomore, but that's nothing compared to what the Scorpions are expecting this year. ``You forget how young he is,'' Cline said. ``You think you're seeing the finished product. He's still growing and getting better. He's 10 times better than he was last year. He's really learning the game and growing into his size. ... The sky's the limit for this kid. This is going to be a breakout year for him.'' 46: Delmon Young's school record for hits in a season A CHANGE OF HART? Hart lost the core of last season's team, but opponents are skeptical that will be enough to keep the perennial Foothill League champions from winning another title. ``Hart, it doesn't matter if they lost a full team of seniors,'' Canyon coach Adam Schulhofer said. ``They are who they are. They're always tough. You still have to beat them.'' The Indians graduated their three starting pitchers and their record-setting closer, Billy Susdorf, who also batted .518 with 27 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in and was named the Division II Player of the Year. Three other players who batted better than .400 also graduated. Then, Hart learned during the winter that infielder Matt Moore would not be back for his senior season because he will be preparing to play football at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX in the fall. Seniors Chris Giordano and John Curtis The name John Curtis might refer to:
``I think this team is a lot like the team two years ago when there were a lot of unproven players,'' Hart coach Jim Ozella said. ``Nobody had heard of a lot of those guys. A lot of those guys stepped up. This is going to be a chance for a lot of the guys who were in the shadows last year to step up.'' 9: The number of Foothill League baseball titles Hart has won in the past 10 years WILL HE GET PITCHES TO HIT? Patience could be a bigger challenge for Granada Hills' Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun, nicknamed The Hebrew Hammer than any pitcher he faces. The senior, who has signed with Miami, is a premier hitting prospect and pitchers want no part of him. His selection of pitches could diminish further this season with fewer other threats in the lineup to protect him. ``I think teams probably will try to work around him,'' Chatsworth coach Tom Meusborn said of the shortstop, who batted .457 last season and has eight home runs in each of the past two seasons. ``I expect it a lot at the beginning of the season,'' Braun said of being pitched around. ``For me, it's something I'm used to. But I think when teams start seeing what our other hitters can do, eventually they'll pitch to me. ``It's important for me not to get frustrated. I have to be patient and be ready for when I do get a good pitch. You get frustrated, you want to go out there and swing the bat, but you don't want to go and strike out or start getting into bad habits.'' .731: Ryan Braun of Granada Hills' slugging percentage In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is the most popular measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats: as a junior ETC ETC - ExTendible Compiler. Fortran-like, macro extendible. "ETC - An Extendible Macro-Based Compiler", B.N. Dickman, Proc SJCC 38 (1971). . Adam Geery is known for doing whatever Kennedy of Granada Hills needs most, whether it is a clutch hit, a well-pitched game, solid defense or leadership. This year, one of the things the Cougars need is a catcher. So Geery, formerly an All-City third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker , will catch. He will also continue to pitch. Geery's played only a few innings behind the plate at the high-school level, but the Cougars are pleased with the transition. ``He's a great catcher,'' Kennedy coach Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
Agoura hasn't abandoned the intense training regimen that helped the Chargers finish second in the Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. last season after years in the basement. The players, who swim before school as part of their workout, were so diligent in training that others had a difficult time gaining use of the pool. Agoura's boys' water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. team, for example, decided to have early-morning workouts during its preseason. But when the players showed up the first week of school, they said they were greeted by baseball players wanting to use the pool. ``We were able to work hard over the winter,'' Chargers coach Zach Miller Zachary Harvest Miller (born December 11 1985) is an American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders. College career In thee seasons at Arizona State University, Miller caught 132 passes for 1,373 yards, and 14 touchdown receptions. said. ``I'm hopeful that training right there will help us. It seemed to catch on last year.'' ONES TO WATCH CATCHER Aaron Lowenstein, Jr., Calabasas: Excellent defensive skills make him a third-year starter. Chris Giordano, Sr., Hart: 40 RBI last season. D.J. Lewis, Jr., North Hollywood: All-City, Sunset Six co-MVP as sophomore. Mike Silva International Evangelist, Mike Silva, is committed to Jesus Christ and passionate about communicating the Good News to people around the world. Since 1994, Mike has been privileged to share the Gospel with an estimated 4 million people in 27 countries. , Sr., Burroughs: Will show off great arm after playing injured last season. FIRST BASE John Curtis, Sr., Hart: Signed with Cal State Fullerton. Brian Trump, Sr., Montclair Prep: Small school's big hitter had 10 home runs, 41 RBI as junior. Andrew Berkovich, Sr., Camarillo: Three-year starting slugger. Drew Saberhagen, So., Calabasas: Valuable left-handed hitter will also pitch. SECOND BASE Aaron McGuinness, Jr., Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. : Three-year starter can hit. Chris Nealon, Sr., Moorpark: Provides power hitting and solid fielding. Josh Schreck, Sr., Canyon: Division I prospect valued for his defense. Brian Chavez, So., Quartz Hill: Slick fielder stood out as freshman starter. THIRD BASE Cody Haerther, Sr., Chaminade: Ended last season with 27-game hitting streak In baseball, a hitting streak refers to the consecutive number of official games in which a player gets at least one base hit. Games in which a player does not have any official at bats due to walks, or sacrifice bunts, or being hit by a pitch, are ignored (neither break the streak . Matt Aidem, So., Valencia: Offensive leader as a freshman has gotten stronger. Trevor Bell Trevor Bell is an abstract painter, associated with the St. Ives group. Born in Leeds, England in 1930, he studied at the Leeds College of Art. In the early 1950s he was a leading member of the artists working in St. Ives. , Fr., Crescenta Valley: Rated among nation's best by Baseball America. Brett Munster, Jr., Chatsworth: Defensive skills to maintain Chancellors' solid tradition. SHORTSTOP Brad Boyer, Sr., Camarillo: Three-sport standout headed to Arizona. Chris Valaika, Jr., Hart: Starter for USA Youth National team. Jamie Mah, Sr., Sylmar: Well-rounded first-team All-City selection. Robert Marcial, Sr., Cleveland: Led City in stolen bases (32) and runs (37) last season. OUTFIELD Delmon Young, Jr., Camarillo: Scorpions wondering what can't he do? Brian Lee For other uses, see Brian Lee (disambiguation) Brian Harris (born November 26, 1966) is an American professional wrestler who wrestled the majority of his career under the ring name Brian Lee. , Sr., Chatsworth: Seven home runs and no errors as a junior. Steve Moss, Sr., Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame : Signed with UCLA. Will Pennial, Sr., La Canada: Speedy multisport mul·ti·sport also mul·ti·sports adj. 1. Composed of, involving, or accommodating several sports: a multisport competition; a multisport stadium. 2. standout headed to UCLA. Jim Rapoport, Jr., Chaminade: One of the best in the field. Ryan Keys, Sr., Royal: All-Ventura County selection batted .450 last season. UTILITY Ryan Braun, Sr., Granada Hills: A natural hitter headed to Miami if pros don't get him first. Adam Geery, Sr., Kennedy: Versatile All-City player will catch, pitch and anything else Cougars ask. LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS Bobby Paschal, Sr., Chaminade: State junior of the year after going 12-1 with 1.03 ERA. Joe Guntz, Sr., Chatsworth: Defending City Player of the Year has 25-0 career record. Jake Coash, Sr., Canyon: 126 strikeouts in 77 innings last season. Justin Blaine, Sr., Westlake: Much of Warriors' hopes ride on San Diego- bound starter. RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS Eddie Baeza, Sr., Poly: More than just one of the region's hardest throwers. Kris Krise, Sr., Crescenta Valley: A 7-3 record, 1.86 ERA as a junior earned him spot at UC Irvine. Sean Clark Sean P. Clark is a game designer, director and programmer who worked on a number of notable LucasArts adventure games from early 1990 through to 2002. Game development history
Justin Zarley, Sr., Lancaster: Signed with Cal State Northridge. Daily News TOP 10 1. Chatsworth 31-2 Going for third City title in four years. 2. Chaminade 25-4 Paschal and Clark will keep Eagles in every game. 3. Camarillo 24-7 Three-time defending Pacific View champs hard to beat when healthy. 4. Canyon 14-11-1 Could end Hart's hold on Foothill if Coash is in form. 5. Agoura 18-8 Looking to move up again after going from last to second in 2001. 6. Crescenta Valley 20-8 Defense is much improved. 7. El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
New coach and new outlook. 8. Calabasas 19-9 Segal and Schultz surrounded by core of six returning juniors. 9. Cleveland 23-11 One of Chatsworth's biggest threats. 10. Moorpark 17-10 Should contend for Marmonte title even without Merricks. Numbers Game ... 118: Hits by Birmingham of Van Nuys catcher Jose Carillo in the past three seasons. 95: Miles per hour at which Poly of Sun Valley ace Eddie Baeza is said to have been clocked this winter. 53: Hits during the summer by Camarillo's Travis Sutton, who batted .300 - relatively low for the offensive-minded Scorpions - as a junior. 29: Foothill League titles won by Hart of Newhall. 12: Seniors Lancaster graduated from last year's Golden League championship team. 7: Home games within the first eight for Westlake, which went undefeated at home last year. 6: City titles won by Kennedy of Granada Hills, the most by a local team. 4: City titles won by Chatsworth, the defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre . 2: West Valley League coaches mentored by Tom Meusborn of Chatsworth: Matt LaCour (ECR ECR Efficient Consumer Response ECR European Congress of Radiology ECR Electron Cyclotron Resonance ECR El Camino Real (Kings Highway; California) ECR Electronic Cash Register ECR East Coast Radio (South Africa) ) and Steve Thompson Steve Thompson or Steven Thompson may be:
1: Errors by Calabasas second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Brett Waxler in 110 chances last year as a sophomore. DEFENDING LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Alpha: L.A. Baptist Delphic: Crossroads Desert Mountain: Desert Christian Foothill: Hart Frontier: Calabasas Heritage: Grace Brethren Liberty: Viewpoint Marmonte: Westlake Mission: Chaminade Pacific: Arcadia Pacific View: Camarillo Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
Sunset Six: Poly Tri-Valley: Fillmore Valley Mission: Kennedy/San Fernando West Valley: Chatsworth GAMES YOU CAN'T MISS --Chaminade vs. Chatsworth, Friday at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. : The City's best vs. area's Southern Section best. --Calabasas vs. El Camino Real, Tuesday at Birm. High: West Hills rivalry renewed between top-10 teams. --Lakewood at Camarillo, March 14: Moore teams haunt Scorpions in postseason. --Bishop Amat at Hart, March 16: Foothill champs vs. nation's top-ranked team. --Bishop Amat at Camarillo, March 26: Scorpions' biggest test of year. --Lancaster at Quartz Hill, April 10: Rebels' experience vs. Eagles' pitching. --Hart at Canyon, April 19: Last of 3 meetings could be for Foothill title. --Chatsworth at El Camino Real, May 6: One of the region's biggest rivalries. CAPTION(S): 19 photos, 5 boxes Photo: (1) DELMON YOUNG (2) RYAN BRAUN (3) JUSTIN ZARLEY, Lancaster (4) BOYER (5) COASH (6) LEE (7) BRAUN (8) MAH (9) BLAINE (10) BERKOVICH (11) PASCHAL (12) PENNIAL (13) YOUNG (14) VALAIKA (15) GIORDANO (16) GUNTZ (17) GEERY (18) CLARK (19) CURTIS Box: (1) ONES TO WATCH (see text) (2) Daily News TOP 10 (see text) (3) Numbers Game ... (see text) (4) DEFENDING LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (see text) (5) GAMES YOU CAN'T MISS (see text) |
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