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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Bits and Pieces

Scouts and baseball fans won't find a better weekend competition than Saturday at San Juan Capistrano JSerra. At 9 a.m., the host Lions will take on Mission Viejo, a candidate to be No. 1 in Southern California. At noon, Mission Viejo will face La Puente Bishop Amat, led by junior Rio Ruiz. And at 3 p.m., JSerra will play Bishop Amat.

Jason D'Andrea, a senior catcher at West Hills Chaminade, has committed to UCLA, Coach Frank Mutz said. D'Andrea was a late pickup for the Bruins and will sign during the next letter of intent period.

He's one of seven Chaminade players who have signed or committed. The others are pitchers Dalton Brown (Duke) and Mathew Troupe (Arizona), outfielder Michael Dingilian (Cal Poly), infielders Tanner Reibenspies (San Diego State) and Dylan Delaney (Michigan) and outfielder Bradon Rapoport (Washington).

The high school baseball season for the City Section officially begins on Feb. 25 with the Poly tournament, and there's an outstanding opening game matchup that should feature top pitchers in City player of the year Jose Cardona of Woodland Hills El Camino Real taking on Ryan Cruz of Granada Hills Kennedy.

Coaches for both teams are expected to throw their aces in that opener at El Camino Real. Cruz defeated Chatsworth last season and didn't get to pitch in playoffs after Kennedy was upset early on.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Dodger Stadium looking good for finals

There has been no final contract signed, but Dodger Stadium is looking strong as the likely site for the City Section and Southern Section baseball championship games.

The Southern Section has agreed to pay for the City Section to have night games at Dodger Stadium so the Southern Section would be able to hold its section finals on Saturday, June 4 at Dodger Stadium.

The City Section would hold its Division I final on Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at Dodger Stadium, with the Division II final on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at Dodger Stadium. The Division III final would be May 26 at USC.

The City and Southern Section still must finalize plans with the Dodgers to make sure the stadium is available.

Monday, January 10, 2011

West Coast Baseball Coaches' Convention

The inaugural West Coast Baseball Coaches Convention will be held on January 13 – 15, 2011 at the renowned Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA.

Featuring inside information from some of baseball’s brightest minds, including coaches Ty Waller of the Oakland Athletics, Rick Renteria of the San Diego Padres, Steve Yeager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dennis Rogers of Riverside Community College, Rich Hill of the University of San Diego and many more, you are certain to become a better baseball coach!

The West Coast Baseball Coaches Convention offers you numerous national presenters and dozens of exhibitors from national and local companies…all of whom are there to provide YOU with leading-edge knowledge, equipment and apparel. And, this is all delivered to you at the state-of-the-art Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula.

Registration is only $75 (includes a reception on Friday). To register, call the Lake Elsinore Storm at (951)245-4487.