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All-Foothill Conference baseball honors

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The Foothill Conference baseball coaches have taken a cue from softball coaches, naming everybody to the All-Conference team. A total of 23 players on the second team . . . Come on guys. For better of worse, here it is.

Pitcher of the Year – Paul Paez, Rio Hondo

Player of the Year – Jeff Ricker, Mt. San Jacinto

Coach of the Year – Bill Mierzwik, San Bernardino Valley

Howard Lowder Award – Nate Lamdin, Barstow

FIRST TEAM

Starting pitchers – Manny Arciniega, San Bernardino Valley; Jake McCoy, College of the Desert; Joe Fernandez, Mt. San Jacinto, Diego Ibarra, Chaffey

Relief pitcher – Tyler Campbell, Chaffey

Catcher – Ryan Miller, San Bernardino Valley

First base – Alex Campos, Rio Hondo

Infielders – Kyle Jackson, Chaffey; Ryan Goodman, Chaffey; Vince Carnales, Mt. San Jacinto; Dylan Lohman, Antelope Valley

Utility – Gabriel Soto, Barstow; Brandon Kinser, San Bernardino Valley

Outfielders – Aaron Owen, Antelope Valley; James Carraway, Barstow; Jesus Cuevas, Rio Hondo; Isaiah Delsi, Chaffey

Designated hitter – A.J. David, San Bernardino Valley

SECOND TEAM

Starting pitchers – Andrew Rabiej, Antelope Valley; Tyler Rich, San Bernardino Valley; Augie Gallardo, Mt. San Jacinto; Josh King, Barstow

Relief pitcher – Kurtis Sargent, San Bernardino Valley; Adrian Lopez, Victor Valley

Catcher – Bryce McKee, Desert

First base – Alex Pollard, Barstow; Andrew Dorado, Chaffey; Nick Meyers, Cerro Coso

Infielders – Johnny Armenta, Mt. San Jacinto; Sho Serrano, Antelope Valley; Dominic Davis, Rio Hondo; Conner Garrison, Desert

Utility – Cory Clevenger, Desert

Outfielders – Dominic Martinez, Rio Hondo; Tyler Spotville, Victor Valley; LKeonard Malfavon, San Bernardino Valley; Gabby Soto, Barstow; Chase Phillips, Mt. San Jacinto

Designated hitter – Jorge Ortega, Rio Hondo; Bryan Faucher, Cerro Coso; Michael McNicholl, Barstow.

Gold Glove winners

Infield – Kyle Jackson (Chaffey); Outfield – James Carraway (Barstow); Catcher – Ryan Miller (San Bernardino Valley); Pitcher – Diego Ibarra (Chaffey)

 

All-Conference honors not always an “honor”

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There’s nothing like watering down what is supposed to be a nice honor. The issue came to my attention as I’m typing in the All-Foothill Conference selections for softball in this same space.

There were a total of 21 players named to the first-team alone in women’s softball. There were another 16 named to the second team. That’s totally ridiculous for a sport in a good conference, much less a bad one. The Foothill Conference is good in some sports but softball isn’t one of them.

I’m OK with maybe 12 – nine position players in addition to a Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year, maybe one utility player. More than 12 and it ceases to be that much of an honor.  This isn’t one of those leagues where everyone gets saluted for “participation.”

It is evident in the selections that it is predetermined how many selections each team will get, with every team getting at least a token selection. So even last-place Barstow (6-29, 1-13) had two selections, a first team and a second team selection. The first-place selection from Barstow hit .286, .a .286 in a weak conference, Ugh, OK!

First place College of the Desert had 10 selections. So every player in the starting lineup made All-Conference. Really?

Maybe coaches feel pressured to push for their players, lest they be subject to ridicule from parents, much like it can be at the high school level. Well at the college level we’re dealing with adults. We shouldn’t be throwing lots of names out there just so no one’s feelings are hurt.

All-Foothill honors out in softball

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Softball

All-Conference honors have been announced in softball with lots of locals among those selected. Here’s the full list:

Coach of the Year – Bianca Urquidi, Rio Hondo

Pitcher of the Year – Alyssa Fuimaono, College of the Desert

Player of the Year – Karina Romero, College of the Desert

First team

College of the Desert – Miranda Romero, Danyelle Sturm, Tori Heinemann, Janelle Eccles; Chaffey – Taylor Jenkins, Anjelica Cerecedes, Jennifer Del Mar, Allison Dunn, Morgan Hoare; Antelope Valley – Breanne Farinas, Destinee King, Haley Schulman; Rio Hondo – Aisha Ruiz, Samantha Martinez; San Bernardino Valley – Katelyn Traut, Katherine Maldonado; Mt. San Jacinto – Nohely ALvarez; Victor Valley – Marissa Amaya; Barstow – Tessa Saenz

Second team

Desert – Roxanne Allen, Ashlee Stolarski, Natalie Padilla, Rylee Perez; Chaffey – Lauren Avila, Jennifer Springer, Alexandria Haro; Antelope Valley – Ashlee Vivirito, Taylor Anderson; Rio Hondo – Natalie Nunez, Amanda Reynoso; San Bernardino Valley – Celeste Martinez, Robyn Davis; Mt. San Jacinto – DJ Morones; Victor Valley – Lorena Acosta; Barstow – Alexis Conant

 

 

State and regional JC women’s hoops polls

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STATE

1. Mt. SAC (27-0)

2. Ventura (26-3)

3. Fresno City (26-3)

4. Santa Rosa (23-5)

5. Mt. San Jacinto (24-2)

6. Foothill (23-5)

7. San Bernardino Valley (22-5)

8. Long Beach (21-4)

9. Pasadena (20-6)

10. Sierra (19-7)

11. Siskiyous (19-5)

12. LA Valley (20-8)

13. Chaffey (20-8)

14. Cypress (20-8)

15. San Francisco (18-9)

16. San Joaquin Delta (17-8)

17. Canyons (19-8)

18. Diablo Valley (16-10)

19. Cuesta (19-9)

20. Mission (19-7)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

1. Mt. SAC; 2. Ventura; 3. Mt. San Jacinto; 4. San Bernardino Valley; 5. Long Beach; 6. Pasadena; 7. LA Valley; 8. Chaffey; 9. Cypress; 10. Canyons; 11. Cuesta; 12. East Los Angeles; 13. Irvine Valley; 14. Riverside; 15. Santa Barbara.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

1. Santa Rosa; 2. Fresno 3, Foothill; 4. Sierra; 5. Siskiyous; 6. San Francisco; 7. San Joaquin Delta; 8. Diablo Valley; 9. Modesto; 10. Mission; 11. Ohlone; 12. Chabot; 13. De Anza; 14. San Jose; 15. Cosumnes River

 

This week’s college sports events

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WED, JAN. 23
MEN’S BASKETBALL

Pomona-Pitzer at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Redlands, 7:30 p.m.; Occidental at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Chaffey at Mt. San Jacinto, 7 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Antelope Valley, 7 p.m.; Saddleback at Riverside, 7:30 p.m.; Barstow at Victor Valley, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Chaffey at Mt. San Jacinto, 5 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Antelope Valley, 5 p.m.

THUR, JAN. 24

MEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at Pacific, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at at Pacific, 7 p.m.; Occidental at La Verne, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at Redlands, 7:30 p.m.; Pomona-Pitzer at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 5 p.m.

FRI, JAN. 25
MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cal Poly Pomona at CS Dominguez Hills, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at Sonoma State, 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Valley at Riverside, 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Cal Poly Pomona at CS Dominguez Hills, 5:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at Sonoma State, 5:30 p.m.

SAT, JAN. 26
MEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Riverside at UC Davis, 7 p.m.; Cal Poly Pomona at CS Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at San Francisco State, 7:30 p.m.; Cal Baptist at Grand Canyon (Ariz), 5:30 p.m.; UC Santa Cruz at La Verne, 7 p.m.; Redlands at Pomona-Pitzer, 7 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Whittier, 7 p.m.; Victor Valley at Chaffey, 7 p.m.; San Bernardino Valley at Desert, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UC Davis at UC Riverside, 7 p.m.; Cal Poly Pomona at CS Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m.; CS San Bernardino at San Francisco State, 5:30 p.m.; Cal Baptist at Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 5:30 p.m.; UC Santa Cruz at La Verne, 1 p.m.; Redlands at Pomona-Pitzer, 5 p.m.; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Whittier, 5 p.m.; Victory Valley at Chaffey, 1 p. m.; San Bernardino Valley at Cerro Coso, 1 p.m.

Men’s JC basketball polls

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The newest state JC men’s state/region polls

State Poll
Ranking/Team/Record
1. San Francisco – 18-0
2. Mt. San Antonio – 15-1
3. Santa Rosa – 14-4
4. Saddleback – 15-4
5. Foothill – 14-3
6. Ohlone- 13-5
7. East Los Angeles – 13-3
8. Sierra – 10-5
9. Antelope Valley – 11-5
10. Lassen – 15-6
11. Riverside – 12-5
12. Fresno – 14-6
13. Mt. San Jacinto – 14-4
14. Chaffey – 13-5
15. Los Angeles Pierce – 12-6
16. Yuba – 10-6
17. Canyons – 12-6
18. Contra Costa – 12-4
19. Sequoias – 12-7
20. San Diego City – 12-8

Southern California Regional Poll
1. Mt San Antonio
2. Saddleback
3. East Los Angeles
4. Antelope Valley
5. Riverside
6. Mt. San Jacinto
7. Chaffey
8. Los Angeles Pierce
9. Canyons
10. San Diego City
11. Allan Hancock
12. Ventura
13. Palomar
14. San Bernardino Valley

15. Cuesta

Northern California Regional Poll
1. San Francisco
2. Santa Rosa
3. Foothill
4. Ohlone
5. Sierra
6. Lassen
7. Fresno
8. Yuba
9. Contra Costa
10. Sequoias
11. Cabrillo
12. Marin
13. West Valley
14. San Joaquin Delta
15. Diablo Valley

 

Picks for this week’s local college football games

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There isn’t a lot of action on tap locally this weekend with most of the area teams hitting the road.

Here’s the rundown of six games involving area teams and my guess as to how they will come out.

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (0-6, 0-4) at Redlands (3-3, 3-1), 7 p.m.

Not a tough one here. The Bulldogs are not clicking on all cylinders offensively but they won’t need to be against a young, overmatched Stags team. Redlands wins 45-21.

La Verne (3-3, 3-1) at Chapman (4-2, 3-1), 7 p.m.

Probably the toughest to pick of local games. The Leopards are the up and coming team in the SCIAC. Both teams have a stellar running back. It likely comes down to what others bring to the table. I will go with Chapman at home, 27-21.

Pomona-Pitzer (0-6, 0-4) at Occidental (1-5, 1-3), 7 p.m.

Much here hinges on whether the Sagehens are with or without RB Luke Sweeney. Oxy is struggling like it hasn’t in a long while but it is playing at home and has a good passing game which will make the difference. Oxy 42, Pomona-Pitzer 17

San Bernardino Valley (4-3, 3-1) at San Diego Mesa (3-4, 2-2), 6 p.m.

The Wolverines have gotten on a roll offensively but need a better showing defensively than what they have been getting. They likely get by again. SBVC 42, San Diego Mesa 32

Chaffey (2-5, 2-2) at East Los Angeles (4-3, 1-3), 6 p.m.

The Panthers have had trouble stopping the passing game and ELAC has one of the best. Than in itself is a big problem. Now throw in the fact they have an injured kicker. Probably won’t end well.  ELAC 48, Chaffey 21

Compton (0-7, 0-4) at Victor Valley (1-6, 0-4), 1 p.m.

The Rams have been bad. But no one is as bad as Compton, whose losing streak dates back to 2010. Victor will come out of its slump easily. Victor Valley 38, Compton 7

 

Football scores from Saturday’s Community College games

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San Bernardino Valley 49, Victor Valley 35 (SBVC 2-4 overall, 1-1 in American Mountain Conference play; Victor Valley 1-4, 0-2)

Chaffey 35, Compton 6 (Chaffey now 2-2, 2-0)

Mt San Jacinto 31, San Diego Mesa 21

Southwestern 35, East Los Angeles 26

Mt. SAC 28, College of the Desert 26

LA Harbor 17, El Camino 6

Riverside 75, Long Beach City 12

Bakersfield 45, College of the Canyons 7

Cerritos 65, Pasadena 14

Ventura 41, Moorpark 49

Palomar 27, Golden West 7

Grossmont 49, Orange Coast 31

Santa Ana 33, Saddleback 20

Antelope Valley 55, LA Valley 7

LA Pierce 52, West LA 35

Santa Barbara 24, LA Southwest 10

Santa Monica 35, Glendale 32

Byes -Allan Hancock, Citrus, Fullerton

This week’s community college football games

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This week’s community college football games (Sept. 29)

American Mountain Conference – Compton at Chaffey, 6 p.m.; San
Bernardino Valley at Victor Valley, 1 p.m.; Mt. San Jacinto at San Diego
Mesa, 6 p.m.; Southwestern at East Los Angeles, 6 p.m.

American Pacific Conference - Antelope Valley at LA Valley, 6 p.m.; LA
Pierce at West LA, 1 p.m.; Santa Barbara at LA Southwest, 6 p.m.; Santa
Monica a

t Glendale, 6 p.m.

National Northern Conference – College of the Canyons at Bakersfield, 6
p.m.; Cerritos at Pasadena City, 6 p.m.; Ventura at Moorpark, 1 p.m.

National Central Conference – College of the Desert at Mt. SAC, 1 p.m.;
El Camino at LA Harbor, 6 p.m.; Riverside at Long Beach City, 1 p.m.

National Southern Conference – Golden West at Palomar, 6 p.m.; Orange
Coast at Grossmont, 1 p.m.; Santa Ana at Saddleback, 6 p.m.

Byes - Allan Hancock, Citrus, Fullerton

Community College football scores – Week 4

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Scores from Week 4 – Sept. 22

Chaffey 28, Victor Valley 24

Southwestern 42, San Bernardino 3

Mt. San Jacinto 35, East Los Angeles 32

San Diego Mesa 28, Compton 7

Ventura 30, Bakersfield 24

Allan Hancock 49, Moorpark 40

Canyons 36, Pasadena 14

Riverside 31, Los Angeles Harbor 7

El Camino 59, Long Beach 7

Mt. SAC 38, Citrus 14

Fullerton 47, Golden West 14

Grossmont 34, Santa Ana 31

Orange Coast 35, Palomar 28

Antelope Valley 24, Glendale 12

Los Angeles Pierce 45, Los Angeles Southwest 0

Santa Barbara 14, Los Angeles Valley 6

Santa Monica 31, West Los Angeles 21