BASEBALL: Rasmussen's record-setting year leads to player of the year honors
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Rasmussen story
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/preps/ci_6174213
Coach of the year story
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/preps/ci_6174224
First-team story
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/preps/ci_6174235
For video highlights of first team, click link
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/flash/2007pasadenabaseball/index.asp
Star-News All-Area
Player of the year: Rob Rasmussen, Pasadena Poly
Coaches of the year: Dave Moore, Brad Blackmore, Monrovia
First team
Position, name, school, year
Pitcher, Rob Rasmussen, Pasadena Poly, senior
Pitcher, Eddie McKiernan, Monrovia, senior
Utility, Angel Cabral, Gabrielino, junior
Infield, Noe Ramirez, Alhambra, junior
Infield, Matt Forgatch, San Marino, senior
Infield, Mike Mendoza, Temple City, senior
Infield, Joe De Pinto, St. Francis, senior
Outfield, Erik Allen, Monrovia, senior
Outfield, Corwin Kim, Arcadia, senior
Outfield, Greg Lawler, Pasadena Poly, senior
Catcher, Brian Davilla, Alhambra, senior
Second Team
Pitcher, Brian Dearth, Temple City, junior
Pitcher, Bryce Rutherford, Arcadia, sophomore
Pitcher, Matt Kohorst, La Salle, senior
Infield, Mitchell Maseredjian, La Canada, senior
Infield, Demario Ellis, Pasadena, senior
Infield, Eric Smith, La Canada, sophomore
Infield, Jeffrey Kiralla, Maranatha, senior
Outfield, Matt Izumida, Gabrielino, outfielder
Outfield, Jacob Giambalvo, Alhambra, senior
Outfield, Curtis Cowell, Monrovia, junior
Catcher, Max Valerio, Arcadia, senior
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You were treated with the utmost respect because you are not a child and I'm sure you are bigger than him (who's not???) and he won't treat people like you bad. He is an amazing coach, why is he not in College yet? Because the boys are too big there and won't put up with his crap! He'd get his arrrssss kicked!
Phil Torres is not only an egotistical attention whore, he both physically and verbally abuses the young men he has under his dictatorship. He has a number of law suits against him and most people at CV would wish he would have taken that Arcadia job when it opened. And this coomes from deep down in the heart of the Crescenta Valley nation...
SGV Coach Thanks for another perspective. You might be right about about Arcadia. The administration has seemed to put athletics on the back burner. It doesn't seem important anymore.This goes for all sports.All the programs are on a downward trend.I agree do your talking on the field.
I have coached against Phil Torres before and he and his staff treated us with the utmost respect.
I'm guessing the bitterness stems from jealousy, most likely from the Arcadia folk who no longer have a chance at winning the Pacific. Torres also spurned them a couple times when their head job opened up.
You can say he has an ego all you want, but if any program has earned the right to have one, it's CV.
Don't throw a verbal hissy fit on a message board...go out and beat them if you have a problem with them.
Anything nice to say about Phil Torres? I guess I've had my head in the sand. Someone please tell me more.
Fred, did you hear that Larini and Cabral got co-mvp honors? I thought that Cabral only got 1st team pitching honors....
I was shocked that Cabral didn't win the Mission Valley League MVP outright. He threw a complete game shutout in the clincher over Arroyo and had that masterful 30-plus scoreless streak in league.
You are so right. You should see how Torres treats the kids.....especially the one's not at CV, the way he talks to parents and the media. He is the least liked coach in the area. But you have to give him credit for that porn mustache.
Okay, Angel Cabral get's first team all league and first team all area (very deserving!)... while the MVL MVP Mark Larini is no where to be found on the all area team. Does that make sense? You coaches made a big mistake picking Larini, and the all area team proves it!
Alright, I've added our second team catcher, Max Valerio from Arcadia. We have not sent out our all-area certificates, so I'll make sure that we include one for him. And sorry Max, you deserved to have your name in the newspaper with the rest of them.
its gotta be quintero.
Easy Fred,
Just post it up so the player that is supposed to be there can at least know of his accomplishment
What do you want me to do, add the catcher's name to this list? It didn't run in the newspaper, so there isn't much I can do but apologize.
Well who was it?
There is no second team catcher because I screwed up. There should have been and there is no excuse for it, I simply forgot to include one. My apologies.
Why is there no 2nd team catcher?
Phil Torres is a first class, top notch, talented, egoless, and sincere person to players, coaches, and the media...NOT!!! Talk about EGO, this guy's head is so big, he can't fit it through a normal doorway. Is there a more disliked coach than this guy? Only ego drives you to want to coach high school all star teams in the summer. What coaching goes on when you have McKiernan and Rasmussen and Emmons throwing...It's all ego, stay home and spend time with the family is what most hs coaches do in the summer, but EGOS get the best of some individuals.
I agree. I think Phil Torres is a wonderful coach and his relations with other players, coaches and the media are first class.
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I can't believe Crescenta Valley coach Phil Torres wasn't the coach of the year. He is the most militaristic, demanding coach who has integrity and the respect of every player and coach he comes in contact with.
Sincerely,
Phil Torres
Congrats Robbie and Greg on great seasons and careers. Great job to everyone on the first and second teams. Best of luck next year guys.
Way to REPRESENT Lil Sort!!! Go GHS Eagles!!!