Posted by Andrew Drennen

	AP PHOTO/MARK J. TERRILL, POOL
	Hamels was taken at No. 17 in the 2002 MLB Draft.

Cole Hamels and Geoff Jenkins will represent two coaching legends in this year's World Series. They also are two of 12 former prep standouts from California on the roster of either the Tampa Bay Rays or Philadelphia Phillies.

Two of the nation's most successful high school baseball coaches -- both in terms of victories and helping launch their players toward careers in the major leagues -- have a rooting interest in the Phillies.

Sam Blalock, longtime head coach at Rancho Bernardo High in San Diego, coached Broncos' alum Hamels, MVP of the National League Championship Series and starting pitcher for Game 1 on Wednesday.