CPP player earns weekly CCAA honor

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Cal Poly Pomona’s Chris Carlson has been named the Rawlings/California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Player of the Week for the week of Apr. 29-May 5.

The junior from Chino Hills guided the Broncos to a four-game series split with Cal State East Bay to wrap up the 2013 season and spoiling the Pioneers chances at their first CCAA post-season appearance.

Carlson compiled a weekend average of .692, hitting 9-for-13 with two runs scored, a double, a homerun, and two RBI.  He also walked twice in his 14 total plate appearances for an on-base percentage of .733.

Defensively, the starting outfielder was flawless with nine putouts and an assist on the weekend.

 

Rawlings/CCAA Baseball Player of the Week
Feb. 1 – 3: David Gacia (Cal State Monterey Bay);
Feb. 4 – 10: Cody Doyle (Cal State L.A.)
Feb. 11 – 17: Manny Acosta (Cal State L.A.)
Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Kyle Zozaya (Cal State East Bay)
Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Kevin Logan (Cal State Dominguez Hills)
Mar. 4 – 10: Jordan Whitman (Cal Poly Pomona)
Mar. 11 – 17: Garrett Schwartz (Sonoma State)
Mar. 18 – 24: Charlie Sharrer (Cal State East Bay)
Mar. 25 – 31: James Wharton (Cal State L.A.)
Apr. 1 – 7: Grady Espinosa (San Francisco State)
Apr. 8 – 14: Scott Masik (Cal State L.A.)
Apr. 15 – 21: Mark Hurley (Cal State Monterey Bay)
Apr. 22 – 28: Mark Hurley (Cal State Monterey Bay)
Apr. 29 – May 5:  Chris Carlson (Cal Poly Pomona)

All-Region and state selections in Community College softball

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Photo Credit: Dave Aguilera

CCCAA SOFTBALL AWARDS

Coach of the Year – Ruby Rojas, Mt. SAC

Player of the Year – Natalie Barrios, Riverside

Pitcher of the Year – Emily Seidel, Mt. SAC

ALL-STATE (SOUTH)

Gabrielle Beasley, Southwestern; Vanessa Bracamonte, Mt. SAC; Carlie Daniel, Palomar; Kawehi Ephan, Citrus; Alyssa Fuimaono, College of the Desert; Gina Grijalva,Riverside; Kimmie Lockhart, College of the Canyons; Katherine Macias, Riverside; Kryn Matsutani, Cuesta; Ariana Mejia, Cerritos; Nicole Nobbe, Cypress; Alendrina Pichardo, Mt. SAC; Chelsea Ponce, Riverside; Karina Romero, College of the Desert; Alexandrea Simmons, Mt. SAC; Alexandria Thorpe, Ventura.

ALL-STATE (NORTH)

Racie Carel, Shasta; Kyla Cisneros, Fresno; Sierra Clark, Cabrillo; Grace Combs, Fresno; Bridget Godfrey, Sequoias; Kaycee Gonzalez, Hartnell; Miya Hamilton ,Napa Valley; Tawni Jobke, DeAnza; Megan McColpin, Shasta; Selina Rodriguez, San Mateo; Treasure Rodriguez, San Jose; Megan Scherer, Monterey Peninsula; Samantha Schilling, Marin; Jenna Thorne, Sierra; Ashten Welch, Sacramento; Taylor Wright, Sequoias.

ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Andrea Arellano, Cerritos; McCrae Cayton, Saddleback; Amanda Chatman, Moorpark; Nicole Checkie, Moorpark; Kelsey Christopherson, LA Mission; Ashley Colon, Canyons; Brenna Farinas, Antelope Valley; Savannah Gutierrez, Canyons; Monique Guzman, LA Mission; Alyssa Hernandez, Canyons; Stephanie Luhman, Cypress; Brenna Parker, Palomar; Terry Lee Rahe, Santiago Canyon; Hannah Romanski, Santiago Canyon; Katelyn Traut, San Bernardino Valley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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

 

 

All-SCIAC softball honors announced

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SCIAC honors have been announced in softball and it is Claremont-Mudd-Scripps with a conference-best seven players recognized. The University of Redlands finished first in the regular season but it was CMS winning the post-season tournamentr.

Here’s the full list:

Player of the Year: Kayla Uphold, SR – University of Redlands

Rookie of the Year: Katie Savard, FR – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

All-SCIAC First Team

P – Natalie Both, FR – Chapman

P – Hayley Schultz, SO – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

C – Samantha Mellano, SO – Whittier

1B- Raven Freret, JR – University of La Verne

2B – Harmony Palmer, SR – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

SS – Danielle Vela, SO – University of La Verne

3B – Mercedez Cundiff, SO – Whittier

OF – Jenny Richards, SR – Chapman

OF – Jacqueline Shimamoto, JR – Occidental

OF – Sarah Beeman, SR – University of Redlands

DP – Nikoli Sharp, SO – University of Redlands

UTKaty Kibbe, FR – University of La Verne

At-Large – Marie Bradvica, SO – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

All-SCIAC Second Team

P – Brittany Vacura, SR – Occidental

P – Cassie Oregel, SO – Chapman

C – Shannon Tinsley, SR – California Lutheran

1B – Caitlyn Hynes, JR – Pomona-Pitzer

2B – Alexandra Flores, SO – Whittier

SS – Jordan Learn, JR –Whittier

3B – Candice Nunez, JR – University of La Verne

OF – Tara Robinson, FR – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

OF – Kerry Peterson, SR – Chapman

OF – AJ Carrasco, FR – University of Redlands

DP – Mikayla O’Neal, FR – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps          

UT – Shonna Christianson, SO – California Lutheran

At-Large – Megan Latta, JR – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

All-CCAA softball honors doled out

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UC San Diego and Sonoma State each had a conference-high seven players named to the All-CCAA team.

The lone representative from Cal State San Bernardino is senior third baseman Alyssa Flores who hit .405 with 47 RBI.

Most Valuable Player – Chrissy Stalf, Humboldt State; Most Valuable Pitcher – Samantha Lipperd, Sonoma State; Freshman of the Year – Katie Obbema, Humboldt State; Coach of the Year - Frank Cheek, Humboldt State; Newcomer of the Year – Vanessa Avila, CS Monterey Bay

 

FIrst Team
Name School Pos. Yr. Hometown
Stephanie Jimenez Cal State Dominguez Hills P Sr. Norwalk, Calif.
Katie Obbema Humboldt State P Fr. Morgan Hill, Calif.
Courtney Hiatt Humboldt State C Sr. Laguna Hills, Calif.
Chrissy Stalf Humboldt State 1B Sr. Oakley, Calif.
Holli Brown Sonoma State 2B Jr. Fremont, Calif.
Alyssa Flores Cal State San Bernardino 3B Sr. Fontana, Calif.
Ancia Purdy Sonoma State SS So. Huntington Beach, Calif.
Vanessa Currie Sonoma State OF Sr. San Diego, Calif.
Dani Randall Humboldt State OF So. San Jose, Calif.
Kirsten Willmon UC San Diego OF Jr. Elk Grove, Calif.
Cori Reinhardt Cal State Monterey Bay UTL So. Riverside, Calif.
Nicole Spangler UC San Diego DP Sr. Kirkland, Calif.
Caitlin Brown UC San Diego AL Jr. Rancho Palo Verdes, Calif.
Sarah Locarnini Cal State Stanislaus AL Sr. Morgan Hill, Calif.
Second Team
Name School Pos. Yr. Hometown
Marisa Ibarra San Francisco State P Jr. Hollister, Calif.
Samantha Lipperd Sonoma State P Sr. Boulder Creek, Calif.
Keisi Chinen Sonoma State C So. Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Ali Palermo Sonoma State 1B Sr. Redwood City, Calif.
Taryn Thomas Cal State East Bay 2B Sr. Union City, Calif.
Emily McQuaid UC San Diego 3B Jr. Monrovia, Calif.
Christina Chavez Cal State Dominguez Hills SS Sr. Carson, Calif.
Callie Grant UC San Diego OF Fr. Simi Valley, Calif.
Taylor Sepulveda UC San Diego OF So. Temecula, Calif.
Tonya Walker Humboldt State OF Jr. Redding, Calif.
Hayley Condon Sonoma State UTL Jr. Santa Monica, Calif.
Hannah Williams Humboldt State DP So. Brentwood, Calif.
Mya Romero UC San Diego AL Jr. Woodland, Calif.
Adriana Sanchez Cal State Dominguez Hills AL Jr. San Fernando, Calif.

AL – At-Large selection

Honorable Mention

Brittany Brenner, CS Dominguez Hills (Jr., C/DP); Desiree’ Gonzalez, Chico State C (Fr., 1B); Courtney Gravel, San Francisco St (So., INF); Sara Holdridge, CS East Bay (Sr., 3B);Brittani Weatherford, CS Stanislaus (P/OF)

Two locals garner SCIAC honor

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Athletes from two area SCIAC schools earned top honors for their performance in the last week.

Senior sprinter Vainayaki Sivaji of the University of Redlands track & field program garnered her first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Female Athlete of the Week honor.

Sivaji captured three SCIAC titles and contributed to a record-setting relay during the recent SCIAC Track & Field Championships.  In the 400 Meters, she uncorked a new school-record time of 55.70 to take first place, while in the 200 Meters, she ran another career-best mark of 25.10 seconds to capture the gold and the third-fastest time in school history.  Her 400 Meters time is the fourth-fastest mark in the NCAA Division III this season, while the 200 Meters time is the 14th fastest.

She garnered her third championship as a member of the 4×400 Relay, which completed the race five seconds faster than the competition in a time of 3:53.93.  In addition, the Bulldog foursome boasts the 13th-fastset time among the NCAA Division III this season.  Additionally, Sivaji anchored the 4×100 Relay that clocked in a new school-record time of 48.30 for second place at the meet.

Junior golfer Brad Shigezawa of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges was named the SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week.

Shigezawa won the SCIAC Championships by three strokes with a 54-hole total of 212 (-4). He was one shot down after 36 holes and tied for the low round of the tournament on the final 18 with a 68. He was one of only three players to break par.

Shigezawa also won SCIAC #1 (69) and SCIAC #2 (149).

 

All-Orange Empire selections for softball announced

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All-Orange Empire Conference Women’s Softball Teams
Coach of the Year – Lisa Camarco, Santiago Canyon
Most Valuable Player – Natalie Barrios, Riverside
Most Valuable Pitcher – Chelsea Ponce, Riverside
First Team
Nicole Nobbe, Cypress
Natalie Barrios, Riverside
Katherine Macias, Riverside
Chelsea Ponce, Riverside
Terry-Lee Rahe, Santiago Canyon
Stephanie Luhmann, Cypress
Alexandria Perkins, Santa Ana
Gina Grijalva, Riverside City
Hannah Romanski, Santiago Canyon
Sarah Craig, Golden West
McCrae Cayton, Saddleback
Courtney Brown, Riverside
 
Second Team
Sabrina Perez, Santa Ana
Josie Tucker, Santiago Canyon
Alyssia Palamino, Cypress
Faith Brinnon, Santiago Canyon
Mallory Campbell, Cypress
Nicole Chapman, Fullerton
Kelsey Hodge, Saddleback
Danielle Hernandez, Santa Ana
Ciera Henson, Golden West
Desiree Broussard, Riverside
Sydney Abounassar, Saddleback


JC baseball pairings announced

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San Bernardino Valley College has received the No. 4 seed for the community college playoffs which start on Saturday. The Wolverines (28-8) claimed their first Foothill Conference title since 2004 and have won 17 of their last 18 games.

Here’s the rundown:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tuesday (single elimination) No. 17 Santa Barbara (20-16) at No. 16 E Camino-Compton Center (21-15); No. 18 East Los Angeles (24-12) at No. 15 Rio Hondo (23-12).

Friday (Game 1, best-of-three series)

Compton-Santa Barbara winner at No. 1 Fullerton (25-11); No. 9 Cypress (23-13) at No. 8 Cuesta (21-15); No. 12 Mt. San Jacinto (24-12) at No. 5. Mt. SAC (26-10); No. 13 Canyons (22-14) at No. 4 San Bernardino Valley (28-8); No. 14 Bakersfield (24-12) at No. 3 Saddleback (25-11); No. 11 Orange Coast (22-14) at No. 6 Palomar (24-11); No. 10 Grossmont (26-10) at No. 7 Glendale (25-11); Rio Hondo-East LA winner at No. 2 Riverside (24-12).

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tuesday (single elimination) – No. 17 Sequoias (19-17) at No. 16 Modesto (18-17); No. 18 Los Medano (18-18) at No. 15. Mission (22-13).

Friday, Game 1 (Best-of-three) – Modesto-Sequoias winner at No. 1 Santa Rosa (28-6-1); No. 9 San Mateo at No. 8 Cabrillo (18-18); No. 12 Sacramento (18-18) at No. 5 Chabot (24-12); No. 13 Laney (21-14) at No. 4 Fresno (26-10); No. 14 Solano (21-13) at No. 3 Marin (28-8); No. 11 Monterey Peninsula (23-13) at No. 6 San Joaquin Delta (24-12); No. 10 Merced (22-14) at No. 7 Feather River (24-12); Mission-Los Medano winner at No. 2 Sierra (29-7).