Dominguez High basketball star Myron Green has signed a national letter-of-intent with
Ball State.
The 6-foot-4 senior guard/forward averaged 15.5 points and six rebounds last season, helping Dominquez to a 26-7 record.
Ball State coach Billy Taylor told reporters that Green has a "fearless attitude on
the court and is driven to be successful."
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Girls
Dana Garcia, Sr., La Mirada
Softball
The slugging catcher continued her torrid pace last week. In three games, in which the Matadors went two, she went 6-for-9, walked five times, scored six runs, knocked in four runs and hit three more homers.
Boys
Tommy Nance, Sr., Wilson
Baseball
The right-hander, in just his third start this season after rehabbing back from a stress fracture in his spine, threw a three-hit shutout against Lakewood to help vault the Bruins into second place in the Moore League.
If you would like to nominate an Athlete of the Week, please send an email to dave.werstine@presstelegram.com
Press-Telegram Softball Top 10
1. Los Alamitos ... Despite a few losses recently, still best team in the area
2. San Pedro ... Finding life in Marine League tougher than usual
3. Lakewood ... Moore League champs waiting for CIF playoffs
4. St. Joseph ... Some still doubt Jesters, but don't make that mistake
5. La Mirada ... Battling it out with Mayfair and Norwalk for Suburban League title
6. Mayfair ... See La Mirada
7. Downey ... Best defense in area makes up for any shortcomings; will be SGVL champs
8. Carson ... Looking to upset San Pedro again, steal Marine League title
9. Wilson ... When bats are on, Bruins are pretty decent team
10. Norwalk ... See La Mirada, but have the edge so far
Press-Telegram Baseball Top 10
1. Millikan ... If you can't score on them, you can't beat eventual Moore League champs
2. Downey ... Front-runners in tough SGVL race
3. Wilson ... Will play Torrance in finals of Redondo Tourney on Saturday
4. Gahr ... Two games with Downey and two more with Paramount to close season
5. Lakewood ... Good team biding time till playoffs
6. Paramount ... Magallon is solid, but Pirates need to step up in support
7. La Mirada ... Need to hold off Mayfair for Suburban League title
8. Norwalk ... Starting to slide down Suburban League standings
9. St. John Bosco ... Tough Trinity League taking toll on good team
10. Downey Calvary Chapel ... The Griz are a "for real" team
Softball Standings
Moore League
Lge Overall
Lakewood 6-0 14-6
Wilson 5-2 14-8-1
Poly 5-2 6-10
Millikan 3-4 4-17
Cabrillo 2-4 6-11
Jordan 1-5 4-10
Compton 0-5 0-6
Suburban League
Norwalk 6-0 15-6
La Mirada 5-1 15-4
Mayfair 5-1 13-4
Artesia 0-4 1-6
Bellflower 0-6 2-13
Glenn 0-4 1-10
Cerritos 0-4 1-13
San Gabriel Valley League
Downey 3-1 15-7
Warren 3-1 9-8
Gahr 3-1 8-11
Paramount 1-2 5-10
Dominguez 0-2 6-7
Lynwood 0-3 0-5
Marine League
San Pedro 6-1 18-4
Carson 6-1 19-8
Banning 2-2 14-8
Washington 1-4 6-7
Narbonne 0-3 8-3-1
Gardena 0-4 4-11
Other Area Teams
St. Joseph 4-0 16-5
St. Matthias 4-0 6-11
Los Alamitos 3-1 18-6
Avalon 2-0 3-3
Mary Star 2-1 9-6
St. Paul 1-2 9-10
Valley Christian 0-3 5-11-1
St. Anthony 0-3 1-11
Serra 0-2 4-7
* As of April 26
Baseball Standings
Moore League
Lge Overall
Millikan 7-0 15-9
Poly 4-3 10-14
Wilson 4-3 17-7
Lakewood 4-3 14-9-1
Jordan 3-3 8-12
Compton 1-6 2-15
Cabrillo 1-6 4-9
San Gabriel Valley League
Downey 8-1 16-4
Gahr 8-1 16-5
Paramount 6-3 11-9
Warren 4-5 8-11
Lynwood 1-8 1-14
Dominguez 0-9 2-14
Suburban League
La Mirada 5-1 13-9
Norwalk 5-3 11-8
Bellflower 3-3 7-11
Mayfair 3-3 11-10
Glenn 4-4 10-9
Artesia 3-5 8-12
Cerritos 1-5 4-15
Marine League
San Pedro 7-1 16-6
Narbonne 6-2 14-9
Carson 5-3 10-13
Banning 4-4 10-13
Gardena 2-6 6-10
Washington 0-8 1-11
Other Area Teams
Downey Calvary Chapel 8-0 14-4
Firebaugh -- -- 15-5
St. Paul 5-1 12-10
St. Anthony 4-4 11-8
Mary Star 4-5 7-12
Serra 4-5 7-11
Los Alamitos 3-6 9-10
St. John Bosco 2-7 11-8
Valley Christian 2-5 7-12-1
Whitney 1-8 1-11
Avalon 0-1 4-5
* As of April 26
San Gabriel Valley League
Batting
1) Daniel Lack (Gahr) .536
2) Chris Munoz (Downey) .488
3) Michael Lugo (Gahr) .483
4) Broderick Vanwjngaerde (Gahr) .471
5) Jose Muniz (Paramount) .462
6) Alex Newman (Gahr) .442
7) Josh Cabula (Gahr) .438
8) Brenton Allen (Gahr) .426
9) Mark Palacios (Downey) .423
10) John Fuentes (Warren) .419
Hits
1) Broderick Vanwjngaerde (Gahr) 32
2) Daniel Lack (Gahr) 30
3) Michael Lugo (Gahr) 29
4) Josh Cabula (Gahr) 28
5) Brenton Allen (Gahr) 23
6) Mark Palacios (Downey) 22
7) Chris Munoz (Downey) 20
7) Marcus Tomlin (Gahr) 20
8) Alex Newman (Gahr) 19
8) Michael Mazzara (Downey) 18
8) Daniel Catalan (Warren) 18
8) Ryan Tiedeman (Gahr) 18
8) Ivory Thomas (Downey) 18
9) Alex Jimenez (Downey) 17
9) Derek Garcia (Warren) 17
10) Mason Shelton (Warren) 14
RBIs
1) Michael Lugo (Gahr) 34
2) Daniel Lack (Gahr) 28
3) Alex Newman (Gahr) 23
4) Mark Palacios (Downey) 23
4) Michael Mazzara (Downey) 23
5) Josh Cabula (Gahr) 22
6) Chris Munoz (Downey) 21
7) Marcus Tomlin (Gahr) 20
8) Broderick Vanwjngaerde (Gahr) 19
9) Daniel Catalan (Warren) 16
10) Mason Shelton (Warren) 13
10) Brenton Allen (Gahr) 13
ERA
1) Chris Munoz (Downey) 0.21
2) Adam Cabrales (Warren) 1.02
3) Jacob Faria (Gahr) 1.26'
4) Jesse Silva (Downey) 1.91
5) Jeremy Ruiz (Downey) 1..97
6) Darian Dominguez (Gahr) 2.33
7) Eddie Magallon (Paramount) 2.52
8) Sonny Burgueno (Gahr) 2.53
9) Ruben Resendez (Gahr) 2.80
10) Chris Soto (Warren) 4.34
Strikeouts
1) Eddie Magallon (Paramount) 60
2) Jesse Silva (Downey) 50
3)Sonny Burgueno (Gahr) 46
4) Chris Munoz (Downey) 42
5) Jeremy Ruiz (Downey) 27
6) Darian Dominguez (Gahr) 21
7) Ruben Resendez (Gahr) 18
8) Chris Cota (Warren) 15
9) Jacob Faria (Gahr) 12
10) Adam Cabrales (Warren) 11
Suburban League
Batting
1) Marquis Kidd (Cerritos) .436
2) Anthony Lopez (Norwalk) .429
3) Justin Torres (La Mirada) .424
4) Caleb Pitts (Mayfair) .419
5) Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) .415
6) Josh Carr (Glenn) .404
7) Jose Reyes (Glenn) .400
7) Juan Vera (Glenn) .400
8) Davon Foggie (Glenn) .389
9) Derrick Garcia (Mayfair) .388
10) Chasen Holland (La Mirada) .378
Hits
1) Chasen Holland (La Mirada) 28
2) Derrick Garcia (Mayfair) 26
3) Marquis Kidd (Cerritos) 24
4) Jose Reyes (Glenn) 20
4) Ray Patchen (Mayfair) 20
4) Efrain Ramirez (Glenn) 20
4) Andres Rodriguez (La Mirada) 20
5) Josh Carr (Glenn) 19
5) Robert Webb (Mayfair) 19
5) Eric Weirsma (Mayfair) 19
5) Mike Piazza (La Mirada) 19
6) Caleb Pitts (Mayfair) 18
7) Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) 17
7) Chris Perruzzi (La Mirada) 17
8) Enrique Medina (Glenn) 16
9) Erik Nickoloff (La Mirada) 14
9) Travis Crammer (Cerritos) 14
9) Justin Torres (La Mirada) 14
9) Davon Foggie (Glenn) 14
10) Nick Landeros (Norwalk) 13
RBI
1) Chasen Holland (La Mirada) 21
2) Marquis Kidd (Cerritos) 17
3) Anthony Lopez (Norwalk) 16
4) Derrick Garcia (Mayfair) 15
5) Mike Piazza (La Mirada) 14
6) Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) 13
7) Ray Patchen (Mayfair) 12
7) Andres Rodriguez (La Mirada) 12
7) Eric Weirsma (Mayfair) 12
8) Luis Garcia (Mayfair) 11
8) Alec Fredriksz (Cerritos) 11
9) Robert Webb (Mayfair) 10
9) Enrique Medina (Glenn) 10
9) Kyle Harper (La Mirada) 10
10) Caleb Pitts (Mayfair) 9
10) Jerry Gonzalez (Norwalk) 9
10) Matt Kamiyama (Cerritos) 9
ERA
1) Jerry Gonzalez (Norwalk) 0.32
2) Mitch Petersen (La Mirada) 1.50
3) Juan Vera (Glenn) 2.25
4) Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) 2.33
5) Daniel Poncedeleon (La Mirada) 2.35
6) Kyle Harper (La Mirada) 2.45
7) Efrain Ramirez (Glenn) 2.46
8) Austin Henderson (Mayfair) 2.62
9) Jacob Roper (Mayfair) 3.00
10) Raul Dorantes (La Mirada) 3.44
Strikeouts
1) Kyle Harper (La Mirada) 42
2) Daniel Poncedeleon (La Mirada) 40
3) Mitch Petersen (La Mirada) 31
4) Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) 30
5) Rajean Daily (Cerritos) 26
6) Austin Henderson (Mayfair) 22
7) Robert Webb (Mayfiar) 21
8) Jacob Roper (Mayfair) 20
9) Christian Price (Cerritos) 14
10) Travis Crammer (Cerritos) 13
10) Efrain Ramirez (Glenn) 13
Moore League
Hitting: Minimum 35 at-bats
1) Wesley Madera (Cabrillo) .486
2) Matt Clampitt (Millikan) .455
3) Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) .433
4) Kevin Nanbara (Poly) .433
5) Marcos Lara (Jordan) .400
5) Tyler Leidholdt (Lakewood) .400
6) Bryan Haver (Wilson) .388
7)) Jonathan Singleton (Millikan) .381
8) David Peters (Lakewood) .381
9) Ralph Davis (Millikan) .372
10) Matt Duffy (Lakewood) .371
Hits
1)Matt Clampitt (Millikan) 30
2) Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 29
3) Kevin Nanbara (Poly) 26
3) Bryan Haver (Wilson) 26
4) Jonathan Singleton (Millikan) 24
4) David Peters (Lakewood) 24
4) Tyler Maxwell (Poly) 24
5) Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 23
6) Henry Severson (Poly) 22
7) Cody Harris (Wilson) 21
7) Lester Salcedo (Wilson) 21
8) Marcos Lara (Jordan) 20
8) Daniel Juarez (Wilson) 20
9) Alex Padilla (Lakewood) 19
9) Tanner Perkins (Wilson) 19
10) Chris Hubbard (Wilson) 18
RBIs
1) David Peters (Lakewood) 26
2) Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 25
3) Jonathan Singleton (Millikan) 23
4) Bryan Haver (Wilson) 21
5) Cody Harris (Wilson) 18
5) Matt Clampitt (Millikan) 18
6) Lester Salcedo (Wilson) 16
6) Tyler Maxwell (Poly) 16
7) Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 14
7) Chris Hubbard (Wilson) 14
8) Cody Hazel (Millikan) 12
8) Daniel Cook (Poly) 12
8) Emmy Antonaras (Millikan) 12
9) Wesley Madera (Cabrillo) 10
9) Steven Luna (Lakewood) 10
9) Marcos Lara (Jordan) 10
10) Mario Gordon (Poly) 9
ERA
1) Jonathan Worrell (Lakewood) 0.29
2) Tommy Nance (Wilson) 0.32
3) Marcos Lara (Jordan) 0.64
4) Danny Puente (Jordan) 0.76
5) Cole Phillips (Lakewood) 0.88
6) Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 1.30
7) Matt Clampitt (Millikan) 1.38
8) J.T. Mazalewski (Wilson) 1.59
9) Ismael Lara (Jordan) 1.75
10) Josh Frye (Millikan) 1.95
Strikeouts
1) Marcos Lara (Jordan) 43
2) Josh Frye (Millikan) 41
3) Mario Gordon (Poly) 33
4) Tommy Nance (Wilson) 32
5) J.T. Mazalewski (Wilson) 31
5) Andrew Culver (Millikan) 31
6) Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 28
7) Ismael Lara (Jordan) 26
8) Kevin Nanbara (Poly) 23
9) Chris Hubbard (Wilson) 22
9) Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 22
9) Ramiro Rosalez (Cabrillo) 22
Is over.
The Rams' Moore League scoreless inning streak ended at 43 when Poly scored four runs in the second inning off starter Andrew Culver in Friday night's game at Blair Field.
However, Millikan improved to 7-0 after beating the Jackrabbits, 8-4. The win puts the Rams alone atop the Moore League standings with an almost insurmountable three-game lead with five games to play.
"This was great to have to win a game with our bats, and the streak was great, but now we can worry about what really matters (winning games.)," Millikan coach Scott Glasser said. "I knew at the beginning of the season we could be anywhere from first to fifth place and I'm very happy to be sitting in first."
Wednesday
Softball - La Mirada at Mayfair, 3:15 p.m.
The Suburban League has shaped up, as expected as a three-team race among unbeatens La Mirada, Mayfair and Norwalk. This week, the Matadores and Monsoons, who are both 4-0 and ranked in CIF-SS Division II, square off in a pair of games. The second game is Friday at La Mirada.
Thursday
Badminton - Lakewood at Poly, 3 p.m.
The Moore League championship will be decided when the Lancers, led by David Khim and twin sisters Beverly and Brittany Yin, face Albert Seng, Jenny Luong, Faustine Chow and the rest of the Jackrabbits. Both teams have one league loss, and Poly won the first meeting, 13-8.
Softball - Wilson at Lakewood, 3:15 p.m.
The Bruins need to avenge a 4-2 loss to the Lancers in the first round to have any hope of winning the Moore League title for the first time in 16 years. Lakewood comes in 6-2 over its last eight games, while Wilson stumbles in with one win over its last five.
Friday
Baseball - Wilson vs. Lakewood at Blair Field, 3:30 p.m.
The Bruins (13-7, 3-3) have won six of seven and seem to be shoring up their defense, and they are looking to rebound from a 5-2 loss to the Lancers in the first round of league play. Lakewood will be coming off a huge game Tuesday with Millikan and will throw Matt Duffy (4-0, 1.30 ERA).
Baseball - Poly vs. Millikan at Blair Field, 6:30 p.m.
Poly (3-2) has come back from the dead with some big-game performances on the mound from ace Mario Gordon and are very much in the hunt for one of the four Moore League playoff spots. Millikan is a legitimate title contender and will likely throw senior Andrew Culver (4-4, 2.98 ERA).
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Girls
Staci Rodriguez, So., Downey
The center fielder was one of the biggest reasons the Vikings' softball team went 4-1 and finished in eighth place at the Righetti Tournament. In those five games, Rodriguez went 10-for-17 in five runs scored, five RBIs and a pair of home runs.
Boys
Alex Merrill, Jr., Los Alamitos
The junior freestyler won the 50 in 22.62 seconds, the 100 in 49.42, and then, in the meet-deciding event, led the 400 relay team to victory in 3:17.57 as the Griffins topped Fountain Valley, 88-82, for the Sunset League title in boys swimming.
If you would like to nominate an Athlete of the Week, please send an email to dave.werstine@presstelegram before noon Monday each week.
Press-Telegram Softball Top 10
1. Los Alamitos
2. San Pedro
3. La Mirada
4. Carson
5. St. Joseph
6. Downey
7. Lakewood
8. Mayfair
9. Wilson
10. Norwalk
Press-Telegram Baseball Top 10
1. Downey
2. Millikan
3. Lakewood
4. Gahr
5. Wilson
6. St. John Bosco
7. Norwalk
8. La Mirada
9. Paramount
10. Downey Calvary Chapel
Top 10 Batters
Minimum 30 at-bats
Moore League
Kevin Nanbara (Poly) .490
Wesley Madera (Cabrillo) .483
Matt Clampitt (Millikan) .476
Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) .418
Ismael Lara (Jordan) .417
Marcos Lara (Jordan) .410
Tyler Leidholdt (Lakewood) .395
Matt Duffy (Lakewood) .386
Juan Torres (Jordan) .382
Daniel Juarez (Wilson) .370
SGVL
Daniel Lack (Gahr) .543
Michael Lugo (Gahr) .490
Chris Munoz (Downey) .487
Broderick Vanwjngaerde (Gahr) .466
Brenton Allen (Gahr) .455
Josh Cabula (Gahr) .442
Derek Garcia (Warren) .406
Mark Palacios (Downey) .404
Alex Jimenez (Downey) .395
Alex Newman (Gahr) .395
Suburban League
Marquis Kidd (Cerritos) .453
Anthony Lopez (Norwalk) .429
Caleb Pitts (Mayfair) .425
Chasen Holland (La Mirada) .418
Johnathan Villalpondo (Norwalk) .415
Josh Carr (Glenn) .406
Ray Patchen (Mayfair) .404
Efrain Ramirez (Glenn) .400
Derrick Garcia (Mayfair) .383
Justin Torres (La Mirada) .375
Moore League Top 10
Batters Minimum 30 at bats
Kevin Nanbara (Poly) .490
Wesley Madera (Cabrillo) .483
Matt Clampitt (Millikan) .476
Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) .418
Ismael Lara (Jordan) .417
Marcos Lara (Jordan) .410
Tyler Leidholdt (Lakewood) .395
Matt Duffy (Lakewood) .386
Juan Torres (Jordan) .382
Daniel Juarez (Wilson) .370
RBIs
Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 25
Jonathan Singleton (Millikan) 23
David Peters (Lakewood) 21
Matt Clampitt (Millikan) 18
Tyler Maxwell (Poly) 16
Lester Salcedo (Wilson) 15
Bryan Haver (Wilson) 15
Cody Harris (Wilson) 15
Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 14
Cody Hazel (Millikan) 12
Emmy Antonaras (Millikan) 12
Daniel Cook (Poly) 12
ERA
Danny Puente (Jordan) 0..33
Jonathan Worrell (Lakewood) 0.39
Marcos Lara (Jordan) 0.72
Cole Phillips (Lakewood) 0.88
Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 1.30
Matt Clampitt (Millikan) 1.38
J. T. Mazalewski (Wilson) 1.71
Mario Gordon (Poly) 1.71
Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 1.81
Josh Frye (Millikan) 2.32
Strikeouts
Marcos Lara (Jordan) 40
Josh Frye (Millikan) 38
Jeff Yamaguchi (Lakewood) 36
Andrew Culver (Millikan) 31
Mario Gordon (Poly) 27
Kevin Nanbara (Poly) 23
Tyler Maxwell (Poly) 23
Matt Duffy (Lakewood) 22
J. T. Mazalewski (Wilson) 22
Martin Agredano (Cabrillo) 19
Cole Phillips (Lakewood) 19
Press-Telegram Baseball Top 10
1. Downey
2. Millikan
3. Lakewood
4. Gahr
5. Norwalk
6. La Mirada
7. St. John Bosco
8. Wilson
9. Poly
10. Downey Calvary Chapel
Press-Telegram Softball Top 10
1. Los Alamitos
2. San Pedro
3. St. Joseph
4. Lakewood
5. La Mirada
6. Wilson
7. Downey
8. Carson
9. Mayfair
10. Norwalk
Press-Telegram Boys Volleyball Top 5
1. Wilson
2. St. John Bosco
3. Los Alamitos
4. Downey
5. Valley Christian
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Girls
Dari Watkins, So., Los Alamitos
Watkins won two events at Friday's Klaus Barth Rock & Roll Invitational at Belmont Plaza Pool and helped the Griffins win the varsity team championship. Watkins won the 100-yard individual medley in 2:07.09 and the 100 butterfly in 57.26.
Boys
Boris Stantchev, Sr., Wilson
He outdueled the competitors of 28 other teams to win the individual title at the Champions Invitational on Saturday at the Terra Lago Golf Course in Indio. He shot rounds of 70-74-71 to finish with a 36-hole total of 1-under 215, leading the Bruins to third in the team standings.
If you would like to nominate a high school athlete of the week, send me an email at dave.werstine@presstelegram.com
Here are some comments I've received about the possibilities of LBUSD high schools putting in new artificial turf fields.
* Might ask a lot of the LBUSD employees who just lost their jobs or had to take a severe pay cut if artificial turf is high on their wish list.
* It's about time for the artifical turf fields& track for the kids in this area. it will save alot of money & generate refinue for the schools with other area organizations. It wil allow the schools to host big time events playoff games in football. Then you don't have to move games to Vet stadium & cerritos college. The track programs can host invitational meets. there's no reason that the Poly & Wilson track programs with the amount of success they've had over the years to host big events, and don't forget the soccer programs that would make money for their programs also. t This will also offset constant fund raising by the kids. All the prorams in the LBUSD deserve the upgraded facilites.
* I think this merits serious consideration by all parties. A well orchestrated plan of action will encourage the local community (parents, businesses, district...)to participate in fundraising and implimentation. I would also suggest that girls fields (softball and soccer) be considered in this equation.
* As past president of the Wilson Bruin Touchdown Club, I think artificial/multi-purpose fields are long overdue. If you look at Poly and Wilson it particular, you have campuses built for 2200 kids, yet both have populations of 4500 or more. Space is a premium. An artificial surface that could be utilized by both soccer and football would be great. Actually in our case we would like to see the soccer field (aka football practice field be surfaced as well). Even in today's economic times raising the necessary funds could be achieved through municipal bonds like Downey, Paramount and Riverside have done. That this idea really needs is a strong group of parents, coaches, administrators and the PRESS behind it.
Softball
As of April 12
Moore League
League Overall
Lakewood 3-0 11-6
Wilson 5-1 14-7-1
Poly 2-1 3-8
Millikan 3-2 3-11
Cabrillo 2-3 6-10
Jordan 0-5 3-10
Compton 0-3 0-4
San Gabriel Valley League
Downey 2-0 10-5
Gahr 2-0 6-9
Warren 1-0 7-7
Dominguez 0-2 6-7
Paramount 0-1 4-8
Lynwood 0-2 0-4
Suburban League
Norwalk 6-0 15-3
La Mirada 4-0 10-2
Mayfair 4-0 12-3
Bellflower 0-4 2-10
Artesia 0-2 1-6
Glenn 0-4 1-10
Cerritos 0-4 0-9
Marine League
San Pedro 3-0 14-2
Carson 3-0 14-5
Washington 1-1 6-4
Narbonne 0-2 8-2-1
Banning 0-1 9-6
Gardena 0-3 4-10
Other Schools
St. Joseph 2-0 13-2
St. Matthias 2-0 4-11
Los Alamitos 1-0 16-5
St. Paul 1-0 9-8
Avalon 1-0 2-3
Mary Star 1-1 8-4
Valley Christian 0-2 5-10-1
St. Anthony 0-1 1-9
Serra 0-0 4-3
Baseball Standings
As of April 12
Moore League
League Overall
Millikan 5-0 10-7
Lakewood 4-1 11-4-1
Wilson 3-3 9-7
Poly 2-2 6-10
Jordan 2-3 6-9
Cabrillo 1-4 4-7
Compton 0-5 1-14
San Gabriel Valley League
Downey 6-1 13-4
Gahr 6-1 12-4
Paramount 4-3 6-8
Warren 4-3 5-9
Lynwood 1-6 1-11
Dominguez 0-7 2-11
Suburban League
La Mirada 4-0 9-6
Norwalk 5-1 10-4
Bellflower 3-1 6-7
Mayfair 2-2 9-6
Artesia 1-3 5-8
Cerritos 1-5 3-12
Glenn 0-4 4-8
Marine League
Narbonne 4-0 11-6
San Pedro 3-1 12-4
Carson 3-1 8-9
Gardena 2-2 6-6
Banning 0-4 5-12
Washington 0-4 1-7
Other Schools
Downey CC 6-0 10-3
Firebaugh 0-0 11-4
St. Paul 3-1 9-6
Mary Star 3-4 4-10
Los Alamitos 2-3 7-7
St. Anthony 2-4 7-6
St. John Bosco 2-5 8-6
Serra 2-5 2-11
Valley Christian 1-4 4-9-1
Avalon 0-1 3-5
Whitney 1-6 1-8
If you haven't already, please read the story on the possibility of refurbishing LB high school fields with artificial turf and let us know how you feel about it by writing a comment. Your insight would be appreciated.
You can also send me an email at dave.werstine@presstelegram.com
Thanks
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Girls
Poly girls 4x800 relay team
Erica Winston, Tia Leake, Dynasty Gammage and Ne'Ausha Logan teamed up to set a meet record of 9:07.85 in the Texas Relays, their nation-leading effort smashing the previous record of 9:13.29 set in 2002.
Boys
Pilki Min, So., Cerritos
The Dons' top singles player remained undefeated on the tennis court this season, leading Cerritos, ranked No. 1 in CIF-SS Division IV, to wins over La Mirada and Poly, the No. 4-ranked team in Division III. The Dons are 16-0.
If you would like to dominate an Athlete of the Week, send an email to dave.werstine@presstelegram.com
CIF-SS BASEBALL RANKINGS
As of April 6
DIVISION I
1. Mater Dei
2. Edison
3. Tesoro
4. Lakewood
5. Capistrano Valley
6. West Ranch
7. Simi Valley
8. Marina
9. Norco
10. El Dorado
DIVISION IV
1. El Segundo
2. Northview
3. San Dimas
4. Bishop Amat
5. St Paul
6. Palm Desert
7. Torrance
8. Patriot
9. Fullerton
10. Monrovia
Others: La Quinta, La Habra, Anaheim
DIVISION VII
1. Milken Community
2. Firebaugh
3. Cornerstone Christian/C
4. North Co Christian
5. Faith Baptist
6. Shandon
7. St. Michael's Prep
8. Animo Leadership
9. Wildwood
10. Pacific Lutheran
Others: Lennox Aca, Santa Clarita Chr, Trona
DIVISION II
1. Yucaipa
2. El Toro
3. Crespi
4. Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks
5. Palos Verdes
6. Upland
7. Arcadia
8. St. Francis
9. San Luis Obispo
10. Vista Del Lago
DIVISION V
1. San Jacinto
2. Campbell Hall
3. Santa Ynez
4. Maranatha
5. St Joseph/SM
6. Linfield Christian
7. Aquinas
8. Calvary Chapel/Downey
9. LA Baptist
10. Big Bear
Others: Gladstone, Woodcrest Chr., Gabrielino, Lompoc
DIVISION III
1. Beckman
2. Gahr
3. Quartz Hills
4. Bonita
5. Hemet
6. Paramount
7. South Hills
8. Alhambra
9. California
10. Corona del Mar
Others: San Gorgonio, Westminster, Charter Oak, Downey. Nogales
DIVISION VI
1. Bloomington Christian
2. Oxford
3. Santa Paula
4. Windward
5. Grace Brethren
6. Poly/P
7. Rosamond
8. Vasquez
9. Crossroads
10. Kern Valley
Others: Capo Vly Chr, Southlands Chr, Desert Chr/L, Sage Hill
CIF-SS Boys Midseason Tennis Standings
As of April 1
MOORE LEAGUE
Lge. Overall
Poly 5-0 6-1
Lakewood 4-1 8-2
Wilson 3-2 6-2
Jordan 2-3 7-3
Millikan 1-4 4-4
Cabrillo 0-4 0-8
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LEAGUE
Paramount 5-0 12-1
Gahr 4-1 dnr
Warren 2-3 4-6
Downey 1-4 3-7
Lynwood 0-5 0-5
SUBURBAN LEAGUE
Cerritos 4-0 13-0
Norwalk 4-1 9-1
Mayfair 4-1 7-6
Glenn 2-3 6-5
Bellflower 2-4 5-9
La Mirada 1-3 2-6
Artesia 0-5 0-5
OTHER TEAMS
Los Alamitos 1-1 1-8
Whitney 2-0 2-0
Cerritos is the easily the top team in the area, and Paramount is looking good.
Press-Telegram Boys Volleyball Top 5
1. Wilson
2. St. John Bosco
3. Los Alamitos
4. Downey
5. Valley Christian
Valley Christian moves into the No. 5 spot after knocking off previous No. 5 Mayfair and winning the Kennedy Tournament.
There's been a little movement this week, with Downey falling, St. Joseph moving up and Norwalk sneaking in.
Press-Telegram Softball Top 10
1. Los Alamitos
2. San Pedro
3. St. Joseph
4. Lakewood
5. Wilson
6. La Mirada
7. Carson
8. Mayfair
9. Downey
10. Norwalk
Press-Telegram Baseball Top 10
1. Lakewood
2. Downey
3. Gahr
4. Millikan
5. Norwalk
6. Paramount
7. La Mirada
8. St. John Bosco
9. Wilson
10. Jordan
After evaluating the top teams, which is the better leauge: the Moore League or San Gabriel Valley League?
It's been bantered about over the past few years how Long Beach Unified School District high schools "need" artificial turf football/soccer fields and new running tracks - like several neighboring districts have done recently.
There is no doubt that the LBUSD high schools - Cabrillo, Poly, Jordan, Millikan, Lakewood, Wilson - have fields that are as bad as any around, so from that perspective, there is a need. Proponents say new turf fields would save money in the long run.
Those against updating the fields believe it would cost too much money, especially during these times when there is so much financial distress and people out of work.
Well, for anyone wanting to know more about the topic, there will be a meeting Thursday at Millikan's auditorium at 7 p.m. to discuss the possibilities. There will be some of the top people in the country on hand to spill out information and answer questions on everything from cost to installation to funding sources.
Let us know what your feelings on the topic.
Standings as of April 3
Moore League
Lge/Overall
Millikan 4-0;6-7
Lakewood 3-0;10-3
Jordan 2-1; 6-6
Poly 1-2, 4-9
Wilson 1-3; 7-6
Cabrillo 1-3; 4-5
Compton 0-3; 0-9
SGVL
Downey 4-1;11-4
Gahr 4-1; 9-3
Paramount 4-1; 5-6
Warren 2-3; 2-8
Lynwood 1-4; 1-9
Dominguez 0-4; 1-7
Suburban League
La Mirada 4-0; 7-6
Mayfair 2-0; 9-4
Norwalk 3-1; 8-3
Bellflower 1-1; 4-7
Artesia 1-3; 5-8
Cerritos 1-3; 3-9
Glenn 0-4; 4-7
Sunset League
Edison 6-0; 9-1
Marina 4-1; 10-2
Los Alamitos 2-3; 7-7
Newport Harbor 2-3; 3-8
Esperanza 1-4; 3-8-1
Fountain Valley 1-5; 4-7
Trinity League
Mater Dei 3-1; 10-1
JSerra 3-1; 7-4
Santa Margarita 3-1; 7-4
Orange Lutheran 2-2; 8-3
St. John Bosco 1-3; 6-4
Servite 0-4; 5-6
Alpha League
Downey Calvary Chapel 3-0; 7-2
Maranatha 2-0; 8-1
Paraclete 1-1; 6-6
Brentwood 1-2; 4-4
Village Christian 0-4; 1-10
Press-Telegram Boys Volleyball Top 5
1. Wilson
2. St. John Bosco
3. Los Alamitos
4. Downey
5. Mayfair
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Boys
Andrew Culver, Sr., Millikan
The right-hander hurled a two-hitter and struck out seven to help the Rams blank Wilson, 5-0, on Thursday and put them into a tie with Lakewood for first place in the Moore League.
Girls
Stephanie Jimenez, Sr., Norwalk
A very impressive week in the circle and at the plate. She threw a perfect game with 17 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Lawndale, and in a pair of victories over Bellflower tossed a three-hitter and a one-hitter, combining for another 17 strikeouts. In four games, she went 10-for-15 with nine runs scored and three RBIs.
If you have someone you'd like to nominate for the weekly honor, please send an email with the name and stats to dave.werstine@presstelegram.com
Take a look at the CIF Division II rankings for this week.
1. Etiwanda
2. Laguna Hills
3. La Mirada
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Yucaipa
6. Mayfair
7. Lakewood
8. Wilson
9. California
10. University
Four area schools, pretty nice. However, I don't think Mayfair is better than the Moore League schools.
La Mirada, which lost its first game of the season Monday night, and Mayfair will go head to head for the Suburban League title (although Norwalk could have a say in it). I haven't yet seen La Mirada, but word on the street is that the Matadores are tough. I have seen Mayfair and was fairly impressed with the team as a whole.
Even though Poly is sitting at 2-0 in the Moore League, Lakewood and Wilson are certainly the class of the league until the Jackrabbits prove otherwise. Poly takes on Wilson on Thursday at Joe Rodgers Field.
One team missing from the rankings - one that was pretty high in the PT rankings - is Downey. The Vikings are a solid team, when they are on. A doubleheader sweep of Lakewood is testament to that. Their problem is that they run a little too hot and cold. Coach Micah Karzen has to figure out a way to keep them running on hot only.
San Pedro is No. 2 in the PT rankings and should definitely stay there for at least a couple of more weeks. The Pirates had a wild 11-9 win over North Torrance over the weekend, but they are back to their Marine League schedule, which is pretty simple until they get to No. 8 Carson on April 16.
After seeing just about every team in the PT Top 10, there is no doubt in my mind that Los Alamitos is the No. 1 team in the area, and I'm not sure they will come down from that spot. I'm not sure any team in the area could beat their "A" team.
The Griffins are very, very athletic - the most athletic team in the area - have arguably the top two players in the area (Spalding twins), a solid defense and are two deep in pitching with Amanda Sugita, just a sophomore who is probably the hardest thrower in the area, and Taryn Devich.
Los Al is 12-3, losing two of those games against Mater Dei and Norco, ranked No. 1 and No. 3, respectively in CIF-SS Division I, and to Esperanza (in which the Griffins didn't use their A lineup).
The Griffins, who are No. 6 in the CIF-SS DI rankings, open Sunset League play Thursday against Esperanza. It'll be a different result, I promise.
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After watching the Jesters top Mayfair and Downey by 1-0 decisions over the last week, I can tell you that they are indeed for real, a team that will definitely have to be reckoned with.
They have a pretty solid hitting team, an above-average defense and a fair No. 1 pitcher in Christina Rosenbloom.
I think St. Joe coach Ralph Armenta said it best after Tuesday's win over Downey: "We are not a little team anymore."
The Jesters are 11-2, which has one of the best record of any team in the area. Their only two losses were a one-run setback against PT No. 2 San Pedro and 7-0 thumping by Thousand Oaks, which is No. 10 in the CIF-SS Division I rankings.
St. Joseph is No. 4 in CIF-SS Division IV, one spot back of Del Rey League rival Bishop Amat. The two open league play Monday at St. Joseph.
Press-Telegram Softball Top 10
1. Los Alamitos
2. San Pedro
3. Downey
4. Lakewood
5. Wilson
6. St. Joseph
7. La Mirada
8. Carson
9. Mayfair
10. Warren
