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The 41st Annual High School Baseball

All Star Games

June 9, 2012

4:00 p.m.

McAuliffe Baseball Fields

(to view a map, click here)

(Please note: Seating and parking are limited. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, and if parking in the main lot is full, there will be overflow parking across the street near the professional buildings. Also, coolers are not allowed in the McAuliffe Baseball Complex which operates a snack bar.)

First Game (Small Schools)
South 2, North 1

For the South Team, Jon Kendall (Liberty Ranch H.S.) was 1-2 with an RBI; Jacob Woehler (Capital Christian H.S.) was 1-3 with an RBI; Josh Vegas (Burbank H.S.) was 1-1.

For the North Team, Michael Moore (Colfax H.S.) was 1-2; and Trent Parks (Lincoln H.S.) was 1-3 with an RBI.

Vegas was MVP for the South.

Moore was MVP for the North.

Second Game (Large Schools)
North 12, South 8

For the South, Mykhel Lee (Grant) was 2-3 including a 2B and an RBI; Jared James (McClatchy) was 1-2 with 2 RBI; Lance Berringer (Oak Ridge) was 2-3 with 2 RBI; Anthony Gonsolin (Vacaville High) was 1-4 including a 2B with 1 RBI.

For the North, Zach Oakley (Yuba City High) 1-3, 3B; Robbie Kunkle (Yuba City High) was 2-2, 3B and 3 RBI; David Dellasera (Bella Vista) was 1-2 including a 2B with an RBI; Louis Mejia (Jesuit) was 1-5 including a 2B with 2 RBI; Mike Frantz (El Camino) was 2-2 with an RBI; Shaun Mize (Woodcreek) was 1-3 including a 2B with 2 RBI.

Kunkle (Yuba City High) was MVP for the North.

Gonsolin (Vacaville High) was MVP for the South.

Davie Out at Home
At the Large School Optimist Game, catcher Austin Hagarty (Woodcreek) of the North squad received a timely throw from right fielder Logan James (Jesuit) and applied the tag on Jelanie Davie (Burbank) of the South squad. In this composite image we see plate umpire Topo Padilla signalling the call, while North pitcher Zach Oakley (Yuba City) returns to the mound.

Pigg Stokes
Josh Pigg (Franklin) of the South smoked this pitch up the middle...

Oakley Recovers
... where it struck pitcher Zach Oakley (Yuba City/North Team) in the back. While Oakley recovered (above) the ball caromed straight to third baseman Louis Mejia (Jesuit) who alertly fired to home to nail the runner advancing on the play. Oakley was alright and returned to the mound.

Gonzo Fires
Anthony Gonsolin (Vacaville High) of the South team
made several impressive plays tonight at shortstop,
including this one.

JJames Smiling

Despite not being selected this week in the MLB Draft, Jared James (McClatchy) of the South squad was still smiling as he loves playing the game.

Rear View Mirror Notes (6/10/12)

Logan James Pitching
Lefthander Logan James last night pitched for the last time in a Jesuit uniform. Next time, he'll be wearing Stanford Cardinal colors.

In addition to the line score above, several things stand out about last night's performances (in no particular):

Jared James (McClatchy) striking out on a pitch in the dirt, then taking off for first with a flameburst, the catcher's throw wide of the mark, and Jared racing around second, ending up at third on a K. Make that A-OK.

Diminutive Mykhel Lee (Grant) cracking two hits, scooting around the bases and resurrecting the famous Lee family name (he's the nephew of Leron and Leon and cousin to Derrek, recently retired).

North's Shaun Mize (Woodcreek) hitting the ball hard each time; the kid's a natural born hitter and we like his future at Nevada.

Similarly, Josh Pigg (Franklin) who smacked a liner up the middle (see above) on his second at-bat. The Indians selected him in this week's draft for his moundwork. We can only wonder what he'd do at the plate in the pros.

Anthony Gonsolin (Vacaville High) showed why his school ended up in the prep playoffs. Kid can rake and plays shortstop very smoothly for a big guy.

Pitcher Sutter McLoughlin came in throwing nice and easy country hardball. Kid already looks like a college pitcher in size and speed, and we can't wait to see him starting for Reggie Christiansen's Hornet nine next spring.

Several guys were asked to play out of position last night, none more so than Davis' Chris Gnos, normally an outfielder for the Blue Devils, who took at least one in the sternum while trying to tamper hot smashes toward second base (Imagine reporting to work and having to type on the computer only using chopsticks).

Congrats to the Optimist Club for continuing the tradition of celebrating the top senior high school talent in the Valley despite the venue change to McAuliffe Field Complex and new competition from the Raley Field Showcase staged one week prior.

Rosters
(updated 6/06/12)

North Team

(Game 2)

David Dellaserra – Bella Vista High School

Position: 2^nd Base/Pitcher Coach: Greg Olsen

Ryan Locke – Bella Vista High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Greg Olsen

Nate Bailey – Casa Roble High School

Position: Outfield/Pitcher Coach: Ed Tupper

Mitch Samson – Casa Roble High School

Position: 2^nd Base Coach: Ed Tupper

Jacob Sexton – Del Campo High School

Position: Left Field/Center Field Coach: Mike Gordon

Alex Mason – Del Oro High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield/Catcher Coach: Ron Sylvia

Mike Frantz – El Camino High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher/Outfield Coach: David Brown

Zach Green – Jesuit High School

Position: Shortstop Coach: Joe Potulny

LoganJames – Jesuit High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Joe Potulny

Louis Mejia – Jesuit High School

Position: 2^nd Base/Pitcher Coach: Joe Potulny

Dustin Zeisler – Nevada Union High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher Coach: Ted White

Ryan Gearing – Oakmont High School

Position: Center Field/Pitcher Coach: Dean Perkins

Ryan Mason – Placer High School

Position: Pitcher/3^rd Base Coach: John Hilton

Sutter McLoughlin – Rio Americano High School

Position: Pitcher/3^rd Base Coach: James Wheeler

Miles Chambers – Rio Linda High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher/DH Coach: Rich Pierce

Cameron Boomgaarden – River Valley High School

Position: Catcher/Outfield Coach: Billy Rollins

DaltonBlaser – Roseville High School

Position: Right Field/Pitcher/Infield Coach: Hank DeMello

Austin Hagarty – Woodcreek High School

Position: Catcher Coach: Eric Valencia

Shaun Mize – Woodcreek High School

Position: Shortstop/2^nd Base Coach: Eric Valencia

Aaron Byers – Yuba City High School

Position: Center Field Coach: Dave Rodriguez

Robbie Kunkle – Yuba City High School

Position: 3^rd Base Coach: Dave Rodriguez

Zach Oakley – Yuba City High School

Position: Pitcher/Shortstop/1^st Base Coach: Dave Rodriguez

Head Coach: Dave Rodriguez (Yuba City).

Assistant Coaches: Shea Davis (Yuba City); Dusty Decker (Yuba City); Jim Stassi (Yuba City); Bret Barrie (Yuba City)

South Team

(Game 2)

Hunter Dodson – Christian Brothers High School

Position: Catcher/1^st Base Coach: Rich Henning

Jonathan MacMonagle – Cordova High School

Position: Left Field/Pitcher/1^st Base Coach: Guy Anderson

Chris Gnos – Davis High School

Position: 2^nd Base/Outfield Coach: Dan Ariola

Justin Dillon – El Dorado High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Rusty McDonald

Andrew Horne – Elk Grove High School

Position: Right Field/Catcher Coach: Jeff Carlson

Joshua Pigg – Franklin High School

Position: Center Field/Pitcher/3^rd Base Coach: Bryan Kilby

Jelani Davie – Grant High School

Position: Shortstop/3^rd Base/Outfield Coach: Danny Chavez

Mykhel Lee – Grant High School

Position: Center Field/3^rd Base/2^nd Base Coach: Danny Chavez

Shaq Thompson – Grant High School

Position: Outfield/Pitcher Coach: Danny Chavez

Justin Beatty – Laguna Creek High School

Position: Pitcher/Catcher/Infield Coach: Josh Lex

Malik Pruitt – Laguna Creek High School

Position: Pitcher /Utility Coach: Josh Lex

Jared James - McClatchy High School

Position: Shortstop/Center Field Coach: Mike DeNecochea

Alex Jang – McClatchy High Schoolf

Position: 2nd Base/Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Mike DeNecochea

Lance Berringer – Oak Ridge High School

Position: Right Field/Pitcher Coach: Todd Melton

Zack Mahon – Oak Ridge High School

Position: 1^st Base/Outfield/Pitcher Coach: Todd Melton

Zach Stilwell – Pleasant Grove High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Robert Rinaldi

Jake Lorigan – Sheldon High School

Position: Pitcher/1^st Base Coach: Mike Hughes

Anthony Gonsolin – Vacaville High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher Coach: Abe Hobbs

Ben Gamba – Vacaville High School

Position: 3^rd Base/Catcher Coach: Abe Hobbs

Head Coach: Danny Chavez (Grant High School)

Assistant Coaches: Michael Bontemps (Grant High School); Lamar Rushton (Grant High School); Mike DeNecochea McClatchy High School)

North Team

(Game 1)

Bryan Babcock – Antelope High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher/Catcher Coach: Javier Valdivia

Eric Sandness – Antelope High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Javier Valdivia

James Harris – Bear River High School

Position: Pitcher/1^st Base Coach: Dahori Ennis

Trevor McGhee – Bear River High School

Position: Shortstop/Catcher Coach: Dahori Ennis

Nathan Lukes – Center High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher Coach: Jeff Wise

Nick Rebello – Center High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Jeff Wise

Michael Moore – Colfax High School

Position: Catcher/Outfield Coach: Mike McCabe

Austin Young – Colfax High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Mike McCabe

Zach Woods – Foothill High School

Position: 3^rd Base/Pitcher Coach: Jim Crum

Shane Soria – Forest Lake Christian High School

Position: Center Field/Pitcher/1^st Base Coach: Ron Phillips

Jordan Albarron – Lincoln High School

Position: Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Troy Petersen

Trent Parks – Lincoln High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Troy Petersen

Michael Chavarria – Pioneer High School

Position: 2^nd Base/Shortstop Coach: Craig Marquez

Justin Irby – Pioneer High School

Position: Catcher Coach: Craig Marquez

Harjap Singh – San Juan High School

Position: Left Field/Pitcher/1^st Base Coach: Dave Watson

Quentin Moore – Valley Christian High School

Position: Catcher Coach: Brad Gunter, Jr.

Jake Sween – Valley Christian High School

Position: Right Field/Infield/Pitcher Coach: Brad Gunter

Head Coach: Troy Petersen (Lincoln High School)

Assistant Coaches: Rick Foster (Lincoln High School); Gary Culverson (Lincoln High School); Dave Foxworthy (Lincoln High School); Chris Sloan (Center High School); Dahori Ennis (Bear River High School)

South Team

(Game 1)

Taylor Blackford – Bradshaw Christian High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Drew Rickert

Jashawn Collier – Burbank High School

Position: Infield/Pitcher Coach: Alex Dupaty

Josh Vegas – Burbank High School

Position: Pitcher/1^st Base/Outfield Coach: Alex Dupaty

Demitri Cranshaw – Capital Christian High School

Position: Outfield Coach: Nelson Randolph

Michael Sittner – Capital Christian High School

Position: 2^nd Base Coach: Nelson Randolph

Jacob Woehler – Capital Christian High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Nelson Randolph

Andrew Prizmich – Delta High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher/Catcher Coach: Joseph Soto

Christopher Rost – Dixon High School

Position: Pitcher/Shortstop/3^rd Base Coach: Scott Winslow

Alfredo Arias – Florin High School

Position: Catcher/Pitcher Coach: Ken O’Flaherty/Randy Davis

Jake Pott – Galt High School

Position: Infield/Pitcher Coach: Clint Wilcox

John Hernandez – J. F. Kennedy High School

Position: Infielder Coach: Marcos Pineda

Carlos Lopez, Jr. – J. F. Kennedy High School

Position: Infield/Outfield Coach: Marcos Pineda

Jon Kendall – Liberty Ranch High School

Position: Infield/Pitcher/Catcher Coach: Robert Lemmon

Javi Martinez – River City High School

Position: Pitcher/3^rd Base/Outfield Coach: Jeff Cox

Khalil King – Sacramento High School

Position: Shortstop/Pitcher/Center Field Coach: Greg Norris

TylerLeal – Union Mine High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher/Outfield Coach: Brett Robinson

Dan Davis – Union Mine High School

Position: Outfield/Pitcher Coach: Brett Robinson

Isaac Williams – Union Mine High School

Position: Outfield/Pitcher Coach: Brett Robinson

Alex Muzzi – Vista del Lago High School

Position: Outfield Coach: Scott Seffens

Ryan Rodriguez – Vista del Lago High School

Position: 1^st Base/Pitcher Coach: Scott Seffens

Daniel Contreras – West Campus High School

Position: 2^nd Base/ Shortstop/Pitcher Coach: Raoul Bozio

Head Coach: Nelson Randolph (Capital Christian High School)

Assistant Coaches: Vince Lelimone (Capital Christian High School); Terrance Ballard (Capital Christian High School); Leander Jones (Capital Christian High School); Evan Kiesz (Capital Christian High School); John Drenth (Capital Christian High School); Michael Contreras (West Campus High School)

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