Baseball Program 2019

A Message From

Joe Dale, KCGA President

On behalf of all the members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim
(KCGA), I welcome you to this very special competition. Welcome
to the athletes who have been carefully selected as the best of the
best. Welcome to the coaches, faculty members, and administrators
who labor so tirelessly to keep high school athletics viable in Orange
County. Welcome to our athletes’ parents, families, and friends
who have done so much to help these young men achieve this
special honor. Finally, I want to thank the volunteers, sponsors, and
advertisers who make this game possible.

This is the 52nd Annual Kiwanis Orange County High School All-Star Baseball Game! This event
was originally inspired by KCGA member Cliff Rothrock, whose love for athletics and education
led to the start of his great tradition. It is a testament to his vision that so many past participants
have gone on to much higher achievements in college and professional baseball.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Kiwanis family of organizations, let me give you a
quick overview. Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving
the world one child and one community at a time. The men and women of Kiwanis belong to
about 7,500 clubs in 80 countries and they are all committed to improving the lives of children.

To help you understand our club in Anaheim, here are some of our activities:
• Supporting the training of youth in leadership and volunteer skills through six high school Key
Clubs and one elementary school K-Kids Club.
• Providing significant support to the “Anaheim Public Library” including its mobile library.
• Awarding about $25,000 in scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors.
• Serving as Reading Mentors, donating free books, and giving over 1400 “Bring Up Grades”
Awards to our Anaheim Elementary students.
• Raising funds in support of the worldwide elimination of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus, a
partnership project between Kiwanis International and UNICEF.
• Supporting the Anaheim Boys and Girls Club and the Anaheim Family YMCA.
• Assisting numerous other community non-profit organizations with money and services.

KCGA is always looking for new members who want to serve their community. We meet each
Thursday morning for breakfast in Anaheim. For more information, call the number below. Come
join the fun! If you live in another city, we’ll help you find the Kiwanis Club in your area.

Along with my duties as club president, I am honored to serve as Chair of our Baseball committee.
So once again, welcome to Glover Stadium and enjoy this very special game.

R. Joseph Dale, 2018-19 President
Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim
(714) 307-5954

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Nathan Alarcon Tyler Chaffee

Congratulations on making the OC Atta you Kid! You give your all on
All-Star team! Thank you for all the field and in life. "Who do you
the memories on and off the field. play for?" Have fun tonight with
We are proud of you. The future is past teammates who've become
bright, keep working hard. lasting friends. Love, your #1 fans,
Love, Mom & Dad
Mom, Dad & Jenna
Dallas Burke
Caden Connor
Congratulations on making the
OC All Star Team! Thank you for We are so proud of your
all the great memories on the accomplishments, both on and
football field and the baseball off the field. You have always
diamond. We Love You! remembered that you control
the effort, and God controls the
Dad, Savannah, and Charlotte outcome. We love you,
Mom, Dad & Nick
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OFFICIAL KIWANIS ALL-STAR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
GAME PROGRAM - 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS Gates Open................................................................ 5:00
Fielding Practice........................... South 6:00 / North 6:20
52NDAnnual Game Partially Opening Ceremonies................................................. 6:40
Sponsored By WE GIVE THANKS Presentation of Miss Kiwanis & Orange County
Youth Baseball Award, Introduction of Players,
Page National Anthem performed by Mary Kohaut
Message from President Joe........................................... 3 Play Ball..................................................................... 7:00
Schedule of Activities...................................................... 5
All-Star Game Officials.................................................... 5 South is Home Team
All-Star Committee.......................................................... 5 Presentation of Game Awards........................ Post Game
Miss Kiwanis All-Star....................................................... 9
All-Star Game History..............................................10 - 11 All-Star Game Officials
Spotlight on Key Clubs.................................................. 13
Youth Baseball Award................................................... 14 Rules Interpreter................................... Irv & Scott Pickler
North Coaches.............................................................. 15 Umpires - Plate.......................................... Larry Clawson
North All-Star Players............................................. 16 - 17 1st Base........................................ Marty Davis
Game Score Sheets............................................... 18 - 19 2nd Base................................... Kevin Ruorock
South All-Stars Players.......................................... 20 - 21 3rd Base................................. John McLuckey
South Coaches.............................................................. 22
Scholarship Awards....................................................... 23 All-Star Baseball Committee
Special Olympics........................................................... 24
Outstanding Player Award for 2018.............................. 25 Chairman............................................................. Joe Dale
Most Hustling Award for 2018....................................... 25 Awards & Officials...........................................Tom Kieviet
Player Banquet.......................Dr. June Glenn,Tom Kieviet
Ceremonies......................................................... Joe Dale
Concessions........................Dr. June Glenn, Frank Garcia
Tickets........................................................... Dick Mosher
Photographer................................................. Mike Barnes
Press Relations...............................................Frank Barry
Stadium Ticket Sales................. Rich Smith / Dick Mosher
Game Program............................... Joe Dale / Will Cornell
Program Ad Sales............................................... Joe Dale

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Becky Field-Areias
and Jim Areias

Owners

Jim Areias and Becky Field-Areias

In Honor of THOMAS G. KIEVIET

Irv Pickler’s Attorney at Law

52 Years of Support. 15241 Chalon Circle
Irvine, CA 92604
~ The Moshers
(949) 733-1645
Trevor Ernt
[email protected]
Trevor Ernt, #34, we are so very
proud of you! Your dedication
to the sport you love is one of
your many admirable qualities!
Congratulations on this huge
honor!
Love, your entire family!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIGH
SCHOOL BASEBALL ALL STARS

AND THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER
ANAHEIM ON THEIR 52ND YEAR!

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Miss Kiwanis All-Star

Bernadin Bernardino

Bernadin Bernardino is well known to the
Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim. As President
of the Loara Key Club (the Kiwanis high school
service organization), she distinguished herself
by performing hundreds of hours of service to the
community.

She was also a member of the National Honors
Society, the girls’ volleyball team, the boys’
and girls’ swim team, and editor of the school
newspaper “The Saxon Shield”. Even with all
those activities, Bernadin was able to maintain a
GPA of 4.2.

Her career goal is to attend UC-Santa Barbara
or Cal State Long Beach to study nursing. As
her lead counselor stated, “Her confidence and
positive attitude will help her to be successful in her
endeavors to come.”

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ALL STAR GAME HISTORY

In many cases, the label “All Star Game” is a misnomer 1993 – South wins 5-3. Series even
hurriedly tacked on any post-season contest, but in the matter
of the annual Orange County High School Game, the term 1994 – South wins 8-3. Series S 14 N 13
rings with veracity.
Each of the past North-South games has seen the cream 1995 – South wins 15-13 & leads the series 15-13
of Orange County’s baseball players display their collective
talents. 1996 – South wins again 15-7. Series S 16 N 13
The games sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim,
again has gathered the finest group available and these 1997 – North wins 5-1. Series at S 16 N 14
graduating seniors will attempt to emulate their peers of the
past. 1998 – South prevails 14-13. Series S 17 N 14

THE RECORD 1999 – North fights back 11-10. Series at S 17 N 15

1968 – First game. South wins 3-2 2000 – South wins 6-5. Series now S 18 N 15
Randy Jones goes on to win the Cy Young Award
2001 – North wins 15-3. Series S 18 N 16
1969 – South wins 5-3. Series 2-0
Bert Blyleven and Alan Bannister 2002 – North wins 4-3. Series S 18 N 17
go on to the major leagues.
2003 – South 6-5. Series S 19 N 17
1970 – South wins 2-0. Series at 3-0
2004 – South wins 14-13 and leads series 20-17
1971 – North wins 3-1. Series now 3-1
2005 – South 10-6. Series S 21 N 17
1972 – North wins 15-7 Series at 3-2
Don Asse and Gary Carter begin their 2006 – North wins 10 to 8 making the series S 21 - N 18.
journey to the majors. Game went 11 innings and Grant Green was the MVP.

1973 – North wins again 6-1. Series at 3-3 2007 – The South wins again and now leads the North 22-18.
Mike Champion heads for the major league. South’s Adam Kordich hit the only grand slam with 2 out in the
4th inning. He was the game MVP and Freddie Freeman of El
1974 – South wins 8-3. Series at 4-3 Modena was named the Most Hustling Player and went on to
the majors.
1975 – North takes the game. Series at 4-4
Tim Flannery and Tim Wallach show why 2008 – This year the tables turned and the North took an
early lead and beat the South 5-1. The game MVP was
they are destined for the majors. Valencia’s Adam Bartczak. The Most Hustling Player was Tyler
Rahmatulla of Mater Dei. He drove in the South’s only run with
1976 – North wins 5-1. Leads series 5-4 a triple. South still leads the series 22-19.
Glenn Hoffman goes on to the majors.
2009 –The South dominated the game with a 9-0 victory in
1977 – North wins again 11-0. Series at 6-4 the 42nd Annual game. Eric Ehlow took home the MVP Award
and Beau Amaral was named the Most Hustling Player. North
1978 – South fights back 7-6. Series at 6-5 coach Steve Gullotti coached his last game after 28 years and
Mike Witt later becomes an Angel. the South extended its lead to 23-19.

1979 – North wins 7-1. Series N 7 S 5 2010 – The North took an early lead and went on to a 5-1
victory. The South’s lead in the 43-game series was trimmed
1980 – North wins 4-3. Series at 8-5 to 23 – 20. Robert Chavarria of Marina High was the game’s
Rich Amaral is headed for the majors. Most Outstanding Player and Mater Dei’s Cory Hahn won the
game’s Hustle Award. He also was drafted by the San Diego
1981 – South prevails 13-12. Series now 8-6 Padres.

1982 – South wins 7-6. Series at 8-7 2011 – The game was tied early at 1-1 when the South’s Eric
Snyder smacked a homer with the bases loaded. A solo shot
1983 – South wins again 4-3. Series even of over 400 feet and a three run shot in the eighth won him the
MVP award. The North fought back with four runs in the fourth
1984 – North strikes back 10-2. Series N 9 S 8 but the South still prevailed. Blake Hitchcock from Ocean
View won the Most Hustling Player award. The series in now
1985 – South wins 8-3. Series even again South-24 North-20.

1986 – South again 4-3. Series 9-10 2012 – Beckman’s Zack Rivera led off the game with a home
J.T. Snow shows why he’ll play in the majors. run and the South added 2 more runs in the 1st inning. A 5 run
5th inning pushed the South lead to 8-0. The North fought back
1987 – North dominates 11-0. Series even but only scored few before the end of the game. South wins
Bret Boone starts his journey to the Big Leagues. 10-4 to lead the series 25-20.

1988 – North again 9-7. Series N 11 S 10

1989 – North wins 4-3. Series 12-10
Ryan Klesko is headed to the majors.

1990 – South wins 9-8. Series 12-11

1991 – South again 8-4. Series even
Aaron Boone and Shawn Green go on to the Bigs.

1992 – North wins 7-5. Series N 13 S 12

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ALL STAR GAME HISTORY

2013 – This was the year for the North! The 5th inning was In the past 51 years at least 140 OC Kiwanis All-Star
the big one when the North sent 9 batters to the plate and players have gone on to play in the Major Leagues.
scored 5 runs. They added a run in the 6th and 2 in the Here are a few with their All-Star year and MLB team:
8th. The South scored all of its runs in the 8th inning, but
the North scored again in the 9th making it a 9-3 North win. 1972 Don Aase Angels AL All-Star
South leads Series 25-21.
1980 Rich Amaral Mariners
2014 – Usually the All-Star game is an evenly matched
contest and this year’s game was still tied at 8-8 after 11 2009 Nolan Arenado Rockies Silver Slugger
innings! So this was the first of 47 All-Star games to end in a
tie and it’s now South-25½ North 21½. 1969 Bert Blyleven Angels Hall of Fame

2015 – This was an exciting year. Electrical problems almost 1991 Aaron Boone Reds NL-AL All-Star
caused the game to be moved to Boysen Park. Power was
restored in time for the game except for the scoreboard which 1987 Bret Boone Reds 4 Gold Gloves
would have been busy in the 1st inning. That’s when the
South took a 4-0 lead on wild pitches. It was back and forth 1972 Gary Carter Expos Hall of Fame
until the 6th inning when the North tied it. But the South came
back for an 11-8 win so overall it’s South-26½ North 21½. 2008 Gerrit Cole Pirates NLDS Starter

2016 – With all the electrical problems fixed, the North 1975 Tim Flannery Padres AL-NL All-Star
dominated the game winning the event 11-2 over the South.
The South did not get a hit until the top of the 5th inning and 2013 David Fletcher Angels
by then the North had a 5-0 lead. So the South now leads the
series 26-22-1. 1991 Shawn Green Dodgers Silver Slugger

2017 – This game seemed to be dominated by the South. In 2008 Kyle Hendricks Cubs 2016 World Series
the 2nd inning they got 2 runs and added 2 more in the 4th. It
was 6-1 in the 5th and ended at 8-4 in favor of the South. So 1976 Glenn Hoffman Red Sox
the South leads the series 27-22-1 as we await the outcome
of tonight’s game. 1968 Randy Jones Padres Cy Young Award

2018 – The South turned a big early lead into a 12-4 win 1989 Ryan Klesko Padres NL All-Star
over the North. Capistrano Valley’s Ryan Daugherty and
Aliso Niguel’s Connor Kokx had RBI doubles. Marc Lidd of 1976 Dan Petry Tigers 1984 World Series
Crean Lutheran hit a two-run home run and Mater Dei’s Max
Foxcroft had a triple. AJ Esperanza of El Modena doubled for 1986 J.T. Snow Giants 6 Gold Gloves
the North and El Dorado’s Bobby Silvis had an RBI single.
With the win, the South leads the series 28-22-1. 1975 Tim Wallach Expos 5-time All-Star

1978 Mike Witt Angels Perfect Game

1994 Jaret Wright Indians 1997 World Series

Ketch Gannon Lance Gardiner

Congratulations, Ketch Gannon!!! Congrats on this honor of being
We are all very proud of you and selected. You've been able to
the man you’ve become! Dream persevere through high school
big and reach for the Stars! And … baseball and football. On to the
“Hit One for Saba!!” We love you! next chapter! We're proud of you!
Mom, Dad, Bren and Josh
Mom and Dad
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Michael Hill Blake Klassen

So many amazing memories from day Congratulations, Blake K! We are so
1 in T-ball to the JO's Championship proud of all the accomplishments
in '15, the '17 CIF, you got a Ring! that you have achieved through your
Now ending your Katella HS Career in hard work and dedication. We are
the All-Star Game! So proud of you! blessed to enjoy this part of your life
with you!
Proud of you, Mom Mom & Dad

Gavin Kennedy Cory Lewis

Gavin, at 10 months old you were Your family is extremely proud
off and running, at times stumbling of your high school academic and
along the way, but always baseball accomplishments.
UNSTOPPABLE. You have travelled Continue to strive to be the very
your path so clearly, and focused on best that you can possibly be on
your goals! and off the field.
We love you, Mom & Dad

Congratulations
to the
2019

All-Star Players

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Key Club International

Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Sponsors local Key Clubs

Key Club International is the largest co-educational high school service organization in our Nation and Internationally.
A local Key Club is normally organized and continuously sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club. Key Clubs are self-
governing and elect their own officers, determine their service projects and fund-raisers and operate under the
rules of the school administration. Key Club objectives include the objectives of Kiwanis. Key Clubs are focused
on the development of initiative, leadership ability and good citizenship practices. Each of our individual Key Club
members is part of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District and Key Club International. Each Key Club’s service
activities are designed for their local high school and community needs.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim sponsors six Key Clubs! They are at Katella, Loara, Rosary, Savanna,
Servite and Western High Schools!

Each Key Club meets once a week, on
campus, with an Academic and Kiwanis
Advisor present. The students run the
meetings and plan projects which their own
board has approved. These leaders have
been trained and many have attended the
yearly District Convention which alternates
between Northern and Southern California.
The core values of Key Club International
are leadership, character building, caring
and inclusiveness. Key Club’s Motto is
“Caring – Our Way of Life.” The members
of Key Club demonstrate this caring by
raising funds for various organizations with
which they partner: with UNICEF for Project
Eliminate to prevent neo-natal tetanus in third world countries; with the March of Dimes for helping to prevent birth
defects; and with the Children’s Miracle Network to prevent pediatric trauma.
Key Club was founded in 1925 and the members continue to pledge to uphold the Objects of Key Club International,
to build their home, school, and community; to serve their nation and God; and to combat all forces which tend to
undermine these institutions.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim is proud of its Key Clubs which inspire through their shining service and give
everyone faith that the future of this nation is in good hands.

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The 52 nd Annual Kiwanis
Orange County

Youth Baseball Award
“Rick Vanderhook”

Cal State Fullerton head baseball coach Rick Vanderhook
prepped at Lakewood High School and received his bachelor’s
degree in physical education from Trinity University in 2003. He
is a product of the prominent Cerritos College program where
he played for Coach George Horton.
Vanderhook originally came to the Cal State Fullerton Titans in
1983 when he took a redshirt season. He was a member of the
Titans’ 1984 national championship team, earning the first of his
three Cal State Fullerton championship rings.

He began his coaching career as an assistant to Titans legendary coach Augie Garrido from 1985-
87, serving as bullpen coach, third base coach and working with the hitters and defense in 1987.
He remained on staff in 1988 under Coach Larry Cochell but then spent two seasons (1989-1990)
as an assistant at Cal State Northridge. Vanderhook returned to Cal State Fullerton with Garrido in
1991 and remained through the 2007 season.

He then spent three seasons (2009-11) as an assistant coach to John Savage at UCLA, where he
helped lead the Bruins to a conference title, a pair of postseason appearances and a runner-up
finish at the 2010 College World Series.

In all he spent 24 seasons as a Division I assistant coach (21 at Fullerton) and accumulated a total
of 12 conference championships, 20 postseason appearances, eight trips to the Super Regionals,
11 appearances in the College World Series and two national championships.

After two seasons at the helm of the Cal State Fullerton baseball program, head coach Vanderhook
was rewarded with a five-year contract extension through the 2018 season. In October of 2015 his
contract was extended through the 2019 season. He then earned an automatic extension last year
when the Titans reached the NCAA Super Regionals round and advanced all the way to Omaha.
The appearance marked the team’s 18th trip to the College World Series and the second over the
last three seasons under Vanderhook.

During the past six years, Rick has won four Big West Conference championships, garnered
four Big West Coach of the Year awards and guided the Titans to six straight NCAA postseason
appearances. The Titans made their 18th appearance in the NCAA College World Series in 2017
after also leading Fullerton to Omaha in 2015, ending a five-year drought which was the longest in
program history. Through the 2017 season, his head coaching record stood at 235-127 (.649).

Vanderhook and his wife, April, reside in Yorba Linda, Calif., with their daughters, Noelle and
Autumn, and their son, R.J.

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North All-Star Coaches

North Head Coach – Shawn Gilbert
Servite High School

Coach Gilbert graduated from Agua Fria High School in Avondale, Arizona. He
attended Arizona State University and Golden West College before finishing his
baseball career at Fresno State where he is a member of the school’s Baseball Hall of
Fame. He was drafted three times before signing with the Minnesota Twins.

He played professional baseball for 17 years with seven different organizations. He
also played in Japan one year for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in the Japanese major league.
Coach Gilbert earned his Master’s degree from Fresno Pacific University where he
coached for five years.

He represented the USA in international play as an 18 year old in the World
Friendship Series and again in ’99 in the Pan Am Games where he won a Silver medal.
He was also an alternate on the Gold Medal winning 2000 Olympic team that competed
in Sydney, Australia.

Coach Gilbert is completing his fifth season as Servite’s Head Coach after coaching
for four years at Long Beach State.

North Asst. Coach – Matt Nuez
Los Alamitos High School

Coach Nuez attended Lakewood High School where he was a member of the 1987
CIF Championship team and was named League MVP while earning All CIF honors.
He then played for Championship teams at LA Harbor JC (1990) and Pepperdine
University which won the College World Series in 1992. Matt has his BS degree from
Cal State Dominguez Hills and his Masters from National University.

He returned to coach at Lakewood High and helped them win the 2006 CIF Division
1 Championship. Also that year he was named “Assistant Coach of the Year” by the
National High School Coaching Association.

Coach Nuez has just completed his eighth year as Head Coach at Los Alamitos.
Along with many other awards, he was “Coach of the Year” in the Sunset League
in 2013. He teaches Kinesiology at Los Al and lives in Long Beach with his wife
Giovanna and their two children, Noalani and Makani.

North Asst. Coach – John Weber
Cypress High School

Coach Weber has just completed his fourteenth season as Head Coach at Cypress,
longest term in the school’s history. As an assistant coach in 2005, he helped the
Centurions capture a CIF Championship.

Prior to Cypress, Coach Weber was an assistant at Los Alamitos High and for
10 years at Santa Ana College. He was also a head coach for several years in the
Alaskan summer league for college players. In 2014 and 2015 he was on the staff of
the USA Baseball Task Force for the 12U team and in 2015 he helped evaluate players
for the USA 18U team.

Coach Weber’s Cypress teams have won 10 league championships, a CIF
championship, and have at least 20 wins in 12 of his 14 seasons. He was the OC
Register’s baseball coach of the year in 2013.

Coach Weber teaches Special Education at Cypress and lives in Long Beach with
his wife Gina and their children Mia (17) and Miles (14).

Photos by Reinbold Gallery

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NORTH ALL STARS

Nathan Alarcon Kyle Ashworth Dallas Burke Tyler Chaffee

Rancho Alamitos Foothill Los Alamitos Cypress
Shortstop / Pitcher Outfield Outfield Pitcher / 3rd & 1st Base

Knolton Clark Caden Connor Jasiah Dixon Ketch Gannon

Servite Orange Lutheran Orange Lutheran Foothill
Pitcher Outfield Outfield Outfield / Pitcher

Hector Garcia Louie Garza Michael Hill Cory Lewis

Sonora Sunny Hills Katella Marina
Pitcher First Base / Pitcher Outfield / Pitcher Pitcher / First Base

Photos by Reinbold Gallery

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NORTH ALL STARS

Gavin Lizik Mike Marsh CJ Masciel Jacob Mendoza

Esperanza Cypress Servite Loara
Pitcher Second Base Shortstop / Pitcher Catcher

Patrick Monroe Kyle Morrell Alex Pimentel Isaac Ramirez

Loara El Dorado Villa Park Sonora
Pitcher / Centerfield Outfield Outfield Catcher / First Base

Cameron Repetti Jovanny Reyes Dalton Sloniger Blake Wink
Pacifica Valencia
Cypress Yorba Linda
Pitcher / Third Base Pitcher Third Base / First Base Shortstop

Photos by Reinbold Gallery

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2019 North

PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AB R H

North Roster

Nathan Alarcon Rancho Alamitos SS,RHP Gavin Lizik Esperanza RHP
Kyle Ashworth Foothill Cypress 2B
Dallas Burke Los Alamitos OF Mike Marsh Servite SS,RHP
Tyler Chaffee Cypress Loara C
Knolton Clark Servite OF CJ Masciel Loara LHP,CF
Caden Connor Orange Lutheran El Dorado OF
Jasiah Dixon Orange Lutheran RHP,3B,1B Jacob Mendoza Villa Park OF
Ketch Gannon Foothill Sonora C,1B
Hector Garcia Sonora RHP Patrick Monroe Cypress RHP,3B
Louie Garza Sunny Hills Pacifica RHP
Michael Hill Katella OF Kyle Morrell Valencia 3B,1B
Cory Lewis Marina Yorba Linda SS
OF Alex Pimentel

OF,LHP Isaac Ramirez

RHP Cameron Repetti

1B,RHP Jovanny Reyes

OF,RHP Dalton Sloniger

RHP,1B Blake Wink

Head Coach: Shawn Gilbert Servite HS

18 Asst. Coach: Matt Nuez Los Alamitos HS
Asst: Coach: John Weber Cypress HS

2019 South

PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AB R H

South Roster

Cutter Clawson Laguna Beach LHP,1B Blake Klassen JSerra 1B,LF
Michael Curialle JSerra Irvine SS,2B
Cole Danaher El Toro SS Grant Lockwood Aliso Niguel LHP,CF
Trevor Ernt Beckman Beckman SS
Marc Filia Irvine RHP Quinn Mathews Newport Harbor SS
Evan Fitterer Aliso Niguel Tesoro LHP,OF
Kolton Freeman Laguna Beach LHP Connor McGuire Santa Margarita RHP,OF
Logan Gallina Dana Hills Mater Dei RHP
Lance Gardiner Capistrano Valley C,RHP,OF John Olmstead Edison LHP,DH
Josh Hahn Huntington Beach Trabuco Hills C
Ethan Hoopingarner Aliso Niguel RHP,1B Nick Pinto Dana Hills SS
Gavin Kennedy Ocean View Corona Del Mar RHP
OF Alex Schrier

C,1B Kyle Scott

IF,OF,RHP Matt Swartz

1B,LHP Dylan Tanner

RHP,OF Zach Waters

RHP,OF Tom Wilcox

Head Coach: Tom Faris Dana Hills HS 19
Asst. Coach: Michael Burns Trabuco Hills HS
Asst: Coach: Jeff Sears Laguna Beach HS

SOUTH ALL STARS

Cutter Clawson Michael Curialle Cole Danaher Trevor Ernt

Laguna Beach JSerra El Toro Beckman
Pitcher / First Base Shortstop Pitcher Pitcher

Marc Filia Evan Fitterer Kolton Freeman Logan Gallina

Irvine Aliso Niguel Laguna Beach Dana Hills
Catcher / Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / First Base Outfield Catcher / First Base

Lance Gardiner Josh Hahn Ethan Hoopingarner Gavin Kennedy
Huntington Beach Aliso Niguel Ocean View
Capistrano Valley
Infield / Outfield / Pitcher First Base / Pitcher Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / Outfield

Photos by Reinbold Gallery

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SOUTH ALL STARS

Blake Klassen Grant Lockwood Quinn Mathews Connor McGuire
JSerra Irvine Aliso Niguel
Beckman
First Base / Left Field Shortstop / Second Base Pitcher / Centerfield Shortstop

John Olmstead Nick Pinto Alex Schrier Kyle Scott

Newport Harbor Tesoro Santa Margarita Mater Dei
Shortstop Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher

Matt Swartz Dylan Tanner Zach Waters Tom Wilcox

Edison Trabuco Hills Dana Hills Corona Del Mar
Pitcher / Designated Hitter Catcher Shortstop Pitcher

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South All-Star Coaches

South Head Coach – Tom Faris
Dana Hills High School

Coach Faris has just completed his fifteenth season as Head Coach at Dana Hills.
Before that he was head coach at Laguna Beach; assistant coach at Capistrano
Valley, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Covina High School, Citrus College and San
Gabriel High. His teams at Dana Hills have made the CIF playoffs the last six years,
reached the CIF Quarter finals 3 times and the CIF Finals once.

Coach Faris attended Quartz Hill High School where he played basketball and
was First Team All-League twice in baseball. He then played at Antelope Valley
Community College and Long Beach City College. He went on to play at Azusa
Pacific where he received his undergraduate degree, his Masters in Education and
his teaching credential. Coach Faris suffered a serious arm injury while playing in
the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita. Eleven of his players have
signed professional contracts.

He is currently the Athletic Director at Dana Hills and lives in San
Clemente with his wife Annie, daughter Katie (17) and sons Grant (15) and
Grady (13).

South Asst. Coach – Michael Burns
Trabuco Hills High School

Coach Burns was raised in Huntington Beach and graduated from Ocean View
High School where he was an All-League Selection in baseball. He then earned an
AA degree at Orange Coast College where he was a 1992 All-Conference Selection
and the Orange Empire Conference Batting Champion with a .485 average.

He went on to graduate from Lewis-Clark State College with a BS in Business
Management. His baseball accomplishments there included winning the 1992 NAIA
World Series Championship and getting three game RBI awards in the series. In
1995 Coach Burns earned a secondary certification with a Spanish Minor.

He has coached high school baseball for 26 years with 15 of those as Head
Coach (3 years at Beckman and 12 at Trabuco Hills). Between his playing and
coaching career, he has made 18 CIF appearances, three quarterfinals, four
semifinals and one CIF Championship.

Coach Burns and his wife Annette live in San Clemente with their sons Dusty,
Kelly and Jack.

South Asst. Coach – Jeff Sears
Laguna Beach High School

Coach Sears was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon where he studied at
Churchill High School. He played at Long Beach City College and Cal State
Dominguez Hills where he played in the NCAA Division-2 World Series.

He has been coaching high school and college baseball for 30 years in Southern
California. He is currently the head coach at Laguna Beach where he is the
winningest coach in school history.

As head coach at Laguna Beach in 2011 his team went 27-3 and won the first
league title in 48 years. In recognition of that success, Coach Sears was named
the OC Register’s Coach of the Year. He left the Breakers to coach at Servite for
four years and serve as an assistant at Edison for one year. He returned to Laguna
Beach in 2017.

Jeff is single and lives in Costa Mesa.

Photos by Reinbold Gallery

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The KCGA Scholarship Foundation

Presents: The 2019 Scholarship Recipients

Our annual scholarship awards presentation was held on Thursday April 25, 2019, at the Anaheim
Central Library. KCGA presented $30,000.00 worth of scholarship funds to outstanding graduates who
were eligible, many from the Anaheim Union High School District. The KCGA scholarship foundation is
supported with personal contributions, business donations, estate gifts from our members and several of
our fund raising activities. The KCGA Foundation, over the past 50 years, has awarded nearly $600,000.00
in scholarship funds to over 430 Seniors. The KCGA Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation,
founded in December 1965.

We are proud to present to you our 19 scholarship winners for 2019!

William Spehn Scholarship William Ly Katella High School
Ralph Clark Scholarship Savanna High School
Michelle Nguyen Katella High School
Paul & Shirley McCracken Scholarship William Perez

Willdan Scholarships Jamie Cinco Savanna High School
Kathy Tran Savanna High School
KCGA Family Scholarships:
Samantha Bailey Bostwick Cactus Shadows High School
Brooke Erber Rim of the World High School
Jacquelyn Pash Huntington Beach High School

Additional Scholarship Awards:

Bernadin Bernardino Loara High School Marissa Pennino Rosary High School
Crystal Leanne Ramirez Oxford Academy
Kayla Ho Loara High School Hunter Rene Savard Katella High School
Caroline Nhi Tran Savanna High School
Sara Lopez Loara High School Jessica Tran Savanna High School

Ashley Moreno Savanna High School

Bryant Nguyen Savanna High School

Jason Nguyen Savanna High School

Our applicants continue to ‘raise the bar’ every year making our selection more difficult, but we love the
challenge. Congratulations to all of these fine students!

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Gavin Lizik Mike Marsh

You are an amazing and talented What an honor to be recognized
young man, and we are so proud as one of the top players in
of you. We can't wait to see you Orange County! You have had a
play at the collegiate level. remarkable high school career
We love you! and we could not be prouder of
all your accomplishments.
Love, Mom, Todd, Nathan, and
Harlie CJ Masciel

Grant Lockwood Congrats, CJ Masciel. Your
accomplishments reflect your
We are so proud of you and dedication to the game. Keep
your selection as an All-Star. competing & enjoy the journey.
Your hard work has paid off. We are so proud to be your
Enjoy playing with old friends biggest fans! We Love You,
and making new ones.
Mom, Dad, Dominic & Lorenzo
Mom, Dad, Nick, and Lauren

The “Special Olympics” Are Special!

Why is it called “Special Olympics”?

There are times when we all need to feel
special. Developmentally challenged people in
particular face constant experiences of failure and
frustration. Sports provide confidence and
a sense of self-esteem. The athlete trains, develops skills, competes
and as he or she succeeds, starts building a positive self-image. As
a Special Olympic Person improves his or her performance in the
gymnasium and on the playing field, they also improve in the classroom,
at home and eventually on the job. These Special People have always
been told, “You can’t do it.” But in Special Olympics the statement is,
“You Can Do It! All You Need Is A Chance.” Special Olympics is that
chance for many “challenged” individuals.

Special Olympics involves the entire community with a group of special
people previously rejected. This involvement gives the Special Olympics participant and their families a
new sense of belonging.

At the 2012 Spring Games the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement
Award” by Special Olympics Orange County Southern California. Our club was honored for providing
lunches and support for over 40 years, a service project started by Ralph “Pete” Esten in the early 1970s.

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STARS OF THE STARS
OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARD

A Special feature of the Kiwanis Baseball Game is the Outstanding Player Award, presented each year at the
conclusion of the game. This beautiful trophy is awarded by a vote of the sportswriters covering the game, to
the one player judged to have made the greatest contribution to his team’s performance, win or lose, and who
displayed those quantities of sportsmanship and competitive spirit which exemplify the All Star ideal.

1968 - Tom Fitzpatrick - Anaheim 1994 - Jeff Bowman - Corona Del Mar Jeff Bruyntjens
1969 - Tom Heierle - Santigo 1995 - Paul Day - Capistrano Valley Clifford C. Rothrock
1970 - Richard Vince - Loara 1996 - Alex Vasquez - Westminster Outstanding Player Award - 2018
1971 - Ron Bell - Sunny Hills 1997 - Jeff Leuenberger - Canyon
1972 - Tad Davis - Loara 1998 - Gerald Laird - La Quinta San Clemente
1973 - Jim Peterson - Sonora 1999 - Tony Cappuccilli - Edison
1974 - Curt Etchandy - Santigo 2000 - John Clark - Fountain Valley
1975 - Lance Gore - Katella 2001 - David Nicholson - Esperanza
1976 - Doug Elliot - Fullerton 2002 - Steve Kahn - Servite
1977 - David Evans - Western 2003 - Daric Barton - Marina
1978 - Dale Boucher - Costa Mesa 2004 - Adam Rodriquez - Marina
1979 - Dave Baggott - Servite 2005 - Justin Sellers - Marina
1980 - Dave Castillo - Savanna 2006 - Grant Green - Canyon
1981 - Dave Tinoco - Katella 2007 - Adam Kordich - Dana Hills
1982 - Bill Bean - Santa Ana 2008 - Adam Bartczak - Valencia
1983 - Larry Salaets - Pacifica 2009 - Eric Ehlow - Dana Hills
1984 - Scot Sisk - Sonora 2010 - Robert Chavarria - Marina
1985 - Bobby DeJardin - Mater Dei 2011 - Eric Filia - Edison
1986 - Bill Lasher - Dana Hills 2012 - Zack Rivera - Beckman
1987 - Mike Case - Troy 2013 - David Fletcher - Cypress
1988 - Matt Lipscomb - La Habra 2014 - Laine Huffman - Valencia
1989 - Greg Hansell - Kennedy 2015 - Will Tribucher - San Clemente
1990 - Bo Haley - El Toro 2016 - Dominic Campeau Jr. - El Modena
1991 - Bret Osborn - La Quinta 2017 - Mike Peabody - Mater Dei
1992 - Scott Patton - Capistrano Valley 2018 - Jeff Bruyntjens - San Clemente
1993 - Alfredo Garcia - Buena Park

MOST HUSTLING PLAYER AWARD

This award recognizes a 100% effort on the field and at the plate. Immediately upon completion of tonight’s game
a vote by the sportswriters present will determine who is to receive this beautiful trophy. Announcements and
presentations of both of these trophies will take place at home plate immediately following the game.

Justin Simpson 1968 - Lou Tennenini - Garden Grove 1994 - Geoff Wilson - Fountain Valley
2018 - Most Hustling Player 1969 - Buddy Moen - Marina 1995 - Eric Valen - Canyon
1970 - Dave Maurer - Garden Grove 1996 - James Penner - Magnolia
El Modena 1971 - Dave Campbell - Savanna 1997 - Tom Nicholson - Esperanza
1972 - Phil Randalls - Villa Park 1998 - David Munoz - Esperanza
1973 - Mark Carpenter - Los Alamitos 1999 - Ben Francisco - Servite
1974 - Ray Reyes - Anaheim 2000 - Glenn Hedgreth - Edison
1975 - Tim Flannery - Anaheim 2001 - Sean Boatright - Trabuco Hills
1976 - Ron Moore - Troy 2002 - Matt Cooper - Dana Hills
1977 - Lance Brewer - Troy 2003 - Jose Chavez - Anaheim
1978 - John Christensen - Troy 2004 - Nathan Carl - Valencia
1979 - Mike Vandenburg - Brea 2005 - Bryce Stowell - La Habra
1980 - Steve Moses - Cypress 2006 - Ryan Aguayo - Servite
1981 - Lenny Dykstra - Garden Grove 2007 - Freddie Freeman - El Modena
1982 - Joey Mackay - Villa Park 2008 - Tyler Rahmatulla - Mater Dei
1983 - Rob Boitana - Mission Viejo 2009 - Beau Amaral - Huntington Beach
1984 - Gary Schoonover - Fnt. Valley 2010 - Cory Hahn - Mater Dei
1985 - Don Snowden - Fountain Valley 2011 - Blake Hitchcock - Ocean View
1986 - Robbie Katzaroff - Los Alamitos 2012 - Max Bethel - Pacifica
1987 - Brent Boone - El Dorado 2013 - Tyler Halleck - Santa Margarita
1988 - Brian Criss - Servite 2014 - Jesse Kuet - Huntington Beach
1989 - Steve Rath - Kennedy 2015 - Coby Kauhaahaa - Valencia
1990 - Ruben Hernandez - Orange 2016 - Jeremiah Vison - Western
1991 - Aaron Boone - Villa Park 2017 - Michael Fonseca - Century
1992 - Kyle Evans - Katella 2018 - Justin Simpson - El Modena
1993 - Dan Miller - Brea Olinda

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The Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim thanks tonight’s color guard: Jacob Mendoza
Cadets Erick Gutierrez, Monique Sanchez, Nathalie Sanchez,
Alecxander Olivo from the Anaheim High School Navy Junior ROTC. Congratulations Jiggy! We are
so proud of you. Looking
Kyle Morrell forward to you playing at the
college level.
Dear Kyle Morrell, we are very We love you lots,
happy for all of your Mom, Dad and Nick
accomplishments. We know that a
strong work ethic and dedication Patrick Monroe
will lead you to a bright future.
We love and support you always. We are so proud of the man you
Mom and Dad have become. God has a plan
for you. We look forward to
Johnny Olmstead your next adventure.
Love, Dad, Mom, Michael,
Congratulations on being Jessica, Lil' Tony, Jack Jack,
honored among the best in Rachel, and AJ
Orange County. We couldn't be
more proud of your growth as a [email protected]
student, player, and man.
Enjoy the ride! 1225 W. Lincoln Avenue • Anaheim, CA 92805 • DRE #00637576
Love, Mom & Dad Phone: 714.772.7000 • Fax: 714.772.3372 • Website: www.pkrealtors.com

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Congratulations on making the OC
All-Star team. We are so proud of
you and look forward to seeing you
play at LB State. Enjoy this
accomplishment, your hard work
paid off.
Luv, Mom & Dad

Jovanny Reyes Congratulations to
2019 All Stars
Jovanny Reyes from Pacifica, we
are extremely proud of you. We RICH and CHRIS SMITH
love watching you pitch, and Mission Viejo
congratulations on being in the
All Star Game!!!
Love you always,
Mom, Dad, and Grandma Ada

Kyle Scott

Congratulations on your
academic and athletic
accomplishments! We are so
proud of your dedication and
look forward to your journey
at Cal Poly SLO.
Love, Mom, Dad & Kendall

Dylan Tanner Zachery Waters

Congratulations, Dylan We love you, and we love
Tanner, on your OC All Star watching you play baseball!
selection! Your hard work and We are always proud of you!
dedication, in both school and Congratulations on this
baseball, have been recognized honor.
and rewarded. Mom and Dad

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58 YEARS UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP
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The voice you hear . . .

Manny Alvarez

Announcing the All-Star Game tonight for the first time
is Manny Alvarez. He was behind the microphone for the
Canyon High School baseball team from 2002-06 and
for football and boys and girls basketball teams for many
years.

Alvarez has announced games for four CIF-SS
Championship teams and one CIF-SS Finalist. He has
announced the CIF-SS Finals for five years as well as
notable basketball tournaments including the Rancho
Mirage Holiday Invt’l (Max Preps Holiday Classic), Canyon-
Esperanza Tip-Off Classic, OC North Championships,
Diablo Inferno and the Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase.
For the past three years Manny has announced OC All-Star basketball games and has
been the media representative for the OC North team for the OC All-Star football games.
This past year, he was the announcer for the 2018 Junior Basketball Association,
operated by Big Baller Brand. In that capacity he announced games all over the country
and was the play-by-play broadcaster for JBA/USA in Europe.
Alvarez resides in Cypress and is currently a sports writer for the Orange County
Register, the Daily Pilot and SoCal Student Sections.

All-Star Player’s Banquet

From the very beginning, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim held a special evening meeting
to recognize the North and South All-Star Teams - twenty-four players and three coaches each.
The best Umpires in Orange County were also recognized.

This meeting soon became a banquet where KCGA presents each player with an 8x10 color
photograph of his team, an All-Star T-shirt, a Certificate of Participation, and a chance to meet
Miss Kiwanis All-Star.

This banquet also affords an opportunity to thank the parents, teachers, coaches and friends
who helped the players reach their goals both in sports and academics.

This year’s All-Star Banquet was held at the Clarion Hotel on May 15th, 2019 with about 200
players, coaches, umpires, parents, friends, and Kiwanians in attendance.

2018 NORTH TEAM 2018 SOUTH TEAM
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