CHATTER: SAUGUS' HOLDEN NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Softball slugger Jaclyn Holden of Saugus carried her travel team, the California Cruisers of Orange County, to the championship game of the annual ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and Gold National Championships in Marietta, Ga., two weeks ago, losing 5-0 to defending champion Katy, Texas. Holden, who will be a senior first baseman at Saugus High next season, was named first-team All-American. She managed one hit off Katy left-hander Cat Osterman, a U.S. National Team member who had 97 strikeouts in 46 innings at the ASA tournament. ``It was a blast,'' Holden said. ``We got a chance to play in front of a lot of people. It was packed. But I've never seen a ball move like Osterman's. I think her team probably could have won the tournament with just her and a catcher.'' Holden batted .381 in the 11 tournament games against the best teen-age pitchers in the nation. ``I was a little shocked to make All-American,'' she said. Former Saugus High player Julie Watson also was named first-team All-American, along with Highland of Palmdale's Ashlie D'Errico. Meredith Cervenka of Crescenta Valley was named second-team All-American. Holden, expected to be the region's premier college prospect next season, is planning official recruiting visits to Florida State, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Notre Dame and Ohio State. ... In other ASA softball action, the Thousand Oaks Thunder beat Yorba Linda of Placentia 4-3 in seven innings to win the Western National Championship in College Station, Texas College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near to three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San , on Sunday. Sammy Takeshta lined a single up the middle to score pinch-runner Torey Best with the winning run. ``We were all very nervous,'' said Nora Sobczak, whose 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 single in the fifth inning tied the score 3-3. ``We had lots of fun even though it was really hot. The temperature was in the 100s.'' Winner Rachel Wisuri went the distance, pitching her way out of two bases-loaded jams in the late innings. ... Lou Cicciari, head boys' basketball coach at Granada Hills for the last eight years, has resigned for health reasons. Cicciari will continue to teach at the school. Anyone interested in applying for the head-coaching position can fax a resume and letter of intent to assistant vice principal Robert Garcia at (818) 832-3561. ... Distance runner Daniel Cobian, formerly of Palmdale High, was named Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Athlete of the Year Athlete of the Year
Former Crescenta Valley pitcher Jordan Olson, the Daily News Pitcher of the Year in 1998 and 1999 who is now at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , went 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA and two shutouts at the summer collegiate season in Anchorage. ... George Vosahlo, a 12-year-old from West Hills, won the boys' 12-under singles gold medal at the National Junior Tennis League finals in El Monte on Aug. 2. ... 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 softball standout Stacey Nuveman has been named NFCA NFCA National Fastpitch Coaches Association NFCA National Family Caregivers Association NFCA National Foundation for Celiac Awareness NFCA National Fraternal Congress of America NFCA Nevada Fire Chiefs Association Diamond Sports Division I Catcher of the Year. She batted .440 with 19 home runs to help the Bruins finish second in the nation this season. Former St. Genevieve football coach and Crespi athletic director Richard Fong is the new defensive coordinator for L.A. Baptist of North Hills football team. |
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