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Pasadena Star-News: Maranatha’s Covey selected 14th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers

MLB.com reports that Dylan Covey donned the Milwaukee Brewers’ uniform for the first time on Monday. The right-hander, along with his parents and his two older brothers, made a 45-minute drive south from Pasadena, Calif., to visit with Milwaukee players before their Interleague series against the Angels. MLB.com goes on to report that the first player to greet Covey was none other than future Hall of Fame pitcher Trevor Hoffman. I interviewed Trevor’s brother, Glenn, a while back in San Diego and he’s a real class act. We must have sat in the clubhouse for an hour having lunch, and this was after I was done interviewing him and Bud Black. I’m sure Trevor comes from the same fabric. What a thrill to get your first “welcome aboard” handshake come from a legend. If you missed it, there’s also video of Covey’s selection on Draft Day and analysis from MLB Network studio analysts, which includes another legend, Peter Gammons. By the way, BrewCrewBall.com has a great Q&A with Dylan. Pretty good stuff, and a really funny picture of a hybrid Dylan/Hulk photo in the comments section.

No time to relax in the summer, over the next two months Keith and I will be working on PrepXtra, a magazine of 40-50 pages that will serve as our prep football preview instead of the traditional six-page newspaper special section that we produce every fall. This will be similar to our Rose Magazine and with the additional space we will be able to write a preview of every football team in the area, not just a league overview with a capsule. It’s the most ambitious project we’ve tried yet, which will include columns, features, and of course a cover story and picture that will set up the 2010 season. I’m taking suggestions on the cover shot and story, and any other items you would like to see in the magazine.

Last year’s cover: The top six area athletes making headlines are featured. We’ve gone the traditional route, but we’re taking suggestions for this year’s cover shot. Any thoughts?

2010 ALL-ALPHA LEAGUE
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Dylan Covey (12) Maranatha)

CHAMPIONSHIP COACH
Brian DeHaan, Maranatha

FIRST TEAM
Evan Abraham (11) Brentwood
Jonathan Lopez (12) Calvary Chapel Downey
Matthew Picos (12) Calvary Chapel Downey
Spencer Troutman (12) Calvary Chapel Downey
Danny Beckwith (12) Maranatha
Erik Johnson (12) Maranatha
Mark Jebbia (11) Maranatha
Mylz Jones (10) Paraclete
Ben Sitz (12) Paraclete
Tim Torsney (12) Paraclete
P.J. Kinney (12) Village Christian
Tyler Neil (12) Village Christian

SECOND TEAM
Aaron Fritts (9) Brentwood
Joshua Jones (12) Calvary Chapel Downey
Danny Salas (11) Calvary Chapel Downey
Matt Chavez (12) Maranatha
Schafer Chulay (12) Maranatha
Sam Frakes (11) Maranatha
Tony Li (12) Maranatha
Daniel Rasmussen (9) Maranatha
Alez Macbeth (12) Paraclete
David Metzgar (9) Paraclete
Steven Gorman (12) Village Christian
Brett Rolls (12) Village Christian

2010 ALL-ALPHA LEAGUE
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Shannon McQueen (12) Crossroads

CHAMPIONSHIP COACH
Scott Sommers, Maranatha

FIRST TEAM
Jenny Cherry (12) Campbell Hall
Kaitie Czuchaj (11) Maranatha
Lauren Cruz (9) Maranatha
Leah Heefner (12) Maranatha
Natalie Moreno (12) Maranatha
Annie Sommers (11) Maranatha
Erika James (12) Marshall
Cierra Newton (10) Marshall
Amy Zeronian (9) Marshall
Alayna Held (11) Windward
Hannah Holmes (9) Windward
Nora Martin-Resnick (10) Windward

Below: One of my favorite photos of the year …

SECOND TEAM
Mackenzie Cendrowski (11) Campbell Hall
Jasmine Anderson (10) Crossroads
Laura Brow (12) Maranatha
Sara Kert (12) Maranatha
Elysha McAllister (9) Maranatha
Katelyn Thordarson (10) Maranatha
Heather Wilson (11) Maranatha
Natalie Hale (10) Marshall
Ruth Kamm (10) Marshall
Hilary Bernstein (12) Windward
Danielle Joy (9) Windward
Ashley Smith (9) Windward

2010 ALL-MISSION VALLEY LEAGUE
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Angel Acosta (Soph) – Gabrielino

FIRST TEAM
OUTFIELD
Andrew Valdez (Sr) – Gabrielino
Manny Pantoja (Sr) – South El Monte
Josh Arambula (Sr) – Arroyo
INFIELD
Brendan Campbell (Soph) – Gabrielino
Johnny Moreno (Soph) – Gabrielino
Lalo Acevedo (Sr) – South El Monte
Jerry Ponce (Jr) – Mountain View
David Guerrero (Jr) – Arroyo
Mike Gradillas (Sr) – Rosemead
CATCHER
Keith Clapp (Sr) – Gabrielino
PITCHER
Matt Nguyen (Sr) – South El Monte
Freddy Pereyra (Sr) – Mountain View
UTILITY
Vinnie Albelo (Soph) – Gabrielino, P/1B/2B/3B/RF
Mark Roche (Jr) – Arroyo, P/3B/1B
DESIGNATED HITTER
Ray Benavides (Sr) – South El Monte

SECOND TEAM
OUTFIELD
Joey Sloane (Sr) – Gabrielino
Bryan Villa (Sr) – South El Monte
Mark Acosta (Sr) – South El Monte
INFIELD
Hector Guzman (Soph) – Mountain View
Antonio Ruiz (Fr) – El Monte
Casey Lopez (Jr) – El Monte
Isaac Rodriguez (Soph) – Rosemead
Paul Cruz (Jr) – Rosemead
CATCHER
Gus Hernandez (Sr) – El Monte
PITCHER
Roman Davalos (Jr) – Arroyo
Danny Farfan (Jr) – El Monte
UTILITY
Martin Gutierrez (Sr) – South El Monte, C/P
Felix Hernandez (Soph) – Mountain View, P/SS/OF

HONORABLE MENTION
Matt Lok (Sr) – Gabrielino, OF/2B
Nathaniel Sarkar (Jr) – Gabrielino, 1B/3B/DH
Angel Moroyoqui (Soph) – Mountain View, OF
Christian Duarte (Sr) – Mountain View, OF
Willie Moguel (Sr) – Rosemead, DH