Mr. Baseball 2009: No ties so it’s Matzek 
June 23, 2009 10:30 PM
Capistrano Valley power pitcher and hitter led team to CIFSS Div. I title and nips Norco's Matt Hobgood for state player of the year honor. He's just the fourth Mr. Baseball from Orange County since 1980.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor
Some of the decisions on who should be the CalHiSports.com Mr. Baseball State Player of the Year over the decades have been legendary.
Look back at 1982, for example, when the top player in Northern California was an outfielder from Serra of San Mateo named Barry Bonds while the top player in Southern California was a pitcher from Cleveland of Reseda named Bret Saberhagen. Since Saberhagen had thrown a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium in the L.A. City Section final while Bonds' last game for Serra was a loss, Saberhagen earned the nod.
This year's choice for the state's most prestigious individual honor, since it has been handed out much longer than any other statewide award, could one day be similar to Bonds vs. Saberhagen and frankly we hope that is the case.
Instead of Bonds vs. Saberhagen or Aaron Hicks of Long Beach Wilson vs. Riverside Patriot's Kyle Skipworth (which was last year's debate), this year it came down to Tyler Matzek from Capistrano Valley of Mission Viejo vs. Matt Hobgood of Norco and the final, close in-house staff vote went to Matzek, who has now been named as the 2009 Mr. Baseball honoree.
Matzek is just the fourth player from Orange County since 1980 to be the State Player of the Year. The previous three have been Ian Stewart from La Quinta of Westminster in 2003, Tom Redington from Esperanza of Anaheim in 1987 and Lenny Dykstra of Garden Grove in 1981.
One of the reasons these selections are so difficult is that we have never awarded co-players, co-coaches or co-anything in any ranking, all-state pick or any other evaluation that has been made.(Read full post)
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Capo Valley & Mitty: State Teams of Year
June 8, 2009 9:56 PM
Cougars get the nod in close baseball selection over Chatsworth while the Monarchs were only waiting for the announcement to be made for it to be official in softball. Pitching dominance was the key for both teams, but if not for one mighty swing of the bat neither team might have finished No. 1 in the state. Final overall & expanded state baseball and softball rankings to be released later this week, following our MLB Draft coverage.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor
CIF Southern Section Division I champion Capistrano Valley of Mission Viejo and CIF Central Coast Section Division II titlist Archbishop Mitty of San Jose were selected on Monday to be the 2009 State Teams of the Year in baseball and softball, respectively, by CalHiSports.com.
Capistrano Valley's choice was close as the Cougars moved up from No. 4 in the previous state rankings to grab the top honor from previous No. 3 Chatsworth, the L.A. City Section champ.
After Chatsworth had ended its season on May 30 with a 9-0 win over Cleveland of Reseda in the L.A. City final at Dodger Stadium, the Chancellors (29-4) had to wait it out to see what would happen in last week's Southern Section playoffs. In the semifinals, No. 1 Edison of Huntington Beach edged No. 2 Mater Dei of Santa Ana, 2-1, while No. 4 Capistrano Valley topped Poly of Riverside, 1-0. Then in last Saturday's final at Anaheim Stadium, the Cougars posted yet another shutout with a 1-0 win over Edison.
Despite having six losses overall to Chatsworth's four, it was that pitching that was the difference in Capistrano Valley's rise all the way to the top. In addition to blanking Riverside Poly and Edison in its last two games, head coach Bob Zamora's team also had shutouts in its previous two playoff games. The only runs that scored against the Cougars in the postseason came when Zamora took out ace Tyler Matzek with an 8-0 lead in the first playoff game against Long Beach Wilson.
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Matzek has magical end to prep career
June 7, 2009 1:45 AM
The Capistrano Valley of Mission Viejo senior homers in his last bat, then picks up the save as his team beats Edison of Huntington Beach, 1-0, in CIF Southern Section Division I final. Capo Valley will now wait to see if it will be No. 1 in the state or if Chatsworth will be selected.
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By Mark Tennis & Andrew Drennen, ESPN RISE No matter where he's picked in next week's Major League Baseball draft and no matter what else he accomplishes in the future, it will be hard to top what
Tyler Matzek did on Saturday night to finish off his high school career.
With his team at Capistrano Valley High of Mission Viejo locked in 0-0 tie with Edison of Huntington Beach in the CIF Southern Section Division I championship at Anaheim Stadium, Matzek launched a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, then pitched through a bases loaded situation in the top of the seventh to lead his team to a pulsating 1-0 victory.
Matzek, a 6-3 left-hander who could go among the top 10 overall selections in the draft and reportedly had his fastball clocked at 99 mph earlier in the playoffs, entered the game in the sixth after Edison loaded the bases with two outs. He came in for starter
Kevin Chambers, who in the playoffs was almost as dominant as the more celebrated Matzek.
Edison had loaded the bases with two outs on two walks and a single by
Donald Sneed. The threat could have been more serious had not Chambers made a diving catch on a sacrifice bunt attempt by
Chris Czernachowski. That led to a double play. After the second walk, Chambers was replaced by Matzek, who threw his first pitch into the dirt but then Tanner Phillips swung at the second pitch and popped it up to first to end the inning.
On a 3-0 pitch from Edison ace
Kurt Heyer with two outs in the bottom half of that inning, Matzek then delivered his thunderous homer on a shot that sailed over the 330-foot sign to right field.
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State Stat Stars of the Week
June 4, 2009 12:38 PM
(For additions, corrections or to report a statistical standout we may have missed, email mark@studentsports.com. To inquire about a section or state record, please email Senior Editor Ronnie Flores at ronnie@studentsports.com or call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4414; To order a copy of our new CalHiSports.com State Record Book & Almanac, please call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4431. For games played between May 25-30; Writeups by Harold Abend, Steve Brand, Paul Muyskens, Mark Tennis, Andrew Drennen, Garland Cooper & Bob Barnett.)
NOTE: We've been compiling weekly stat stars in various sports for 30 years. The reason we have published them virtually every week of the school year since 1979 is to highlight many of the top performers around the state and to keep our exclusive state record book up to date. We've just printed our seventh edition and if you love the content on our site, you'll love the book, so order your copy today.
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Javier Carvajal (Freedom, Oakley): His mate Billy Wardell (whom you'll hear about later this week) did it on the mound and this No. 8 batter had the hot stick in the batter's box, as the Falcons won their 12th straight game with a 3-0 victory over De La Salle (Concord) in the NCS Div. I championship game at the Oakland Coliseum. The senior outfielder was 3-for-3 with a double, triple, RBI and run scored. His two-out double in the second inning knocked in the first and only run needed in the win. The NCS title was the first in any sport for the Oakley school's boys.
Kevin Chambers (Capistrano Valley, Mission Viejo): Allowed only three hits, striking out nine, getting the first nine batters without a hit in the 11-0 CIFSS Div. I quarterfinal win over Marina of Huntington Beach.
Patrick Christensen & Stephen Foster (La Jolla): Christensen hurled six innings without allowing an earned run while fanning 10 while Foster went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in an 8-3 win over Valley Center in a CIFSDS Div. III play-in game.
Joshua Drost (Horizon, San Diego): Drove in seven runs to lead the Panthers to a 20-2 rout of High Tech Academy (San Diego) in a CIFSDS Div. IV play-in game.
Carlos Escobar Jr. (Chatsworth): In the LA City Section Div. I finals, at Dodger Stadium, the Chancellors' catcher was one hit a way from they cycle. He blasted a three run homer and scored three times in a 9-0 victory over Cleveland of Reseda that clinched Chatsworth's third straight L.A. City Section title.
Mitchell Esser (Madison, San Diego): Went 5-for-5 at the plate with two triples and a double while scoring four times as the Warhawks spanked Tri-City Christian (Escondido), 16-1, in a CIFSDS Div. IV play-in game. He then went deep while going 3-for-5 in a second round 21-3 crushing of Bishop's (La Jolla).
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State Stat Stars of the Week
May 28, 2009 8:30 PM
(For additions, corrections or to report a statistical standout we may have missed, email mark@studentsports.com. To inquire about a section or state record, please email Senior Editor Ronnie Flores at ronnie@studentsports.com or call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4414; To order a copy of our new CalHiSports.com State Record Book & Almanac, please call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4431. For games played between May 18-23; Writeups by Harold Abend, Steve Brand, Paul Muyskens, Mark Tennis, Andrew Drennen, Garland Cooper & Bob Barnett.)
NOTE: We've been compiling weekly stat stars in various sports for 30 years. The reason we have published them virtually every week of the school year since 1979 is to highlight many of the top performers around the state and to keep our exclusive state record book up to date. We've just printed our seventh edition and if you love the content on our site, you'll love the book, so order your copy today.
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Jason Brady (Westmont, Campbell): Hit his sixth home run of the season last week and the final of his career in a 7-2 loss to Willow Glen (San Jose) in the CCS playoffs. Earlier in the week, Brady had two RBI, including the game-winner, in an 8-7 victory over St. Ignatius of San Francisco.
Trent Brennenman (Linfield Christian, Temecula): The hurler struck out 10 and gave up only three hits in a 3-0 win over Bermuda Dunes Desert Hot Springs in the CIFSS Division V playoffs.
Vince Bruno (Clayton Valley, Concord): Had the bat that propelled the Eagles into state top 20 this week, and into the NCS Division II title game this Saturday against Alameda at the Oakland Coliseum, with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-4 victory over Casa Grande of Petaluma.
Zac Burlando (Clairemont, San Diego): The junior third baseman drove in six runs, half of them on a three-run homer, as the Chieftains downed Crawford of San Diego, 19-2.
Joe Cantor (Foothills Christian, El Cajon): Clubbed two home runs while driving in six runs and scoring four as Foothills only took four innings to dispatch Calvary Christian of Chula Vista, 19-5.
Christian Coronado & Spencer Cooper (Hemet): The two arms combined for a no hitter in an 8-0 win over Culver City in the CIFSS Div. III playoffs.
Matt Daugherty (Temecula Valley, Temecula): In the 9-5 win over Esperanza of Anaheim in the CIFSS Div. I playoffs, Daugherty belted two homers, one of which was a grand slam.
Anthony Diaz (Helix, La Mesa): Blasted a grand slam home run en route to driving in five runs and scoring two as the Scotties stopped Monte Vista (Spring Valley), 10-4, in Grossmont South play.
David Del Grande (St. Bernard's, Eureka): Did it all in a 7-0 win over Fremont Christian in the CIFNCS postseason as he allowed just two hits and struck out 11 while going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Drew Dominique (St.
Augustine, San Diego): Went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and a home run as the Falcons edged Scripps Ranch of San Diego, 7-6, in an Eastern League game.
Ben Doucette (El Segundo): Doucette collected four hits and drove in five in a 11-1 win over Don Lugo of Chino in the first round of the CIFSS Div. IV playoffs.
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