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3 A Message From Terry Reinbold President of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim To paraphrase the great Yogi Berra, “It’s Déjà vu all over again”! I had the honor of being president of this great club over 30 years ago. And this storied game had already been a mainstay of our ac�vi�es since long before that! So here I am again, with all of you – celebra�ng some of the best high school baseball players in Orange County with one of the best games to be had here all year – our 55th Annual Orange County All‐Star Baseball Classic! For those not familiar with the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, we are part of a world‐ wide organiza�on called Kiwanis Interna�onal. We have thousands of volunteer members helping those in need in 80 countries! We focus on helping children in numerous ways and have student members here at every age from elementary grades through college helping in various ways. We’d love to introduce you to our group and our work, as we are always looking for people who would like to join us in our ac�vi�es. Please see any club volunteer here tonight for info on joining us at our weekly mee�ngs held on Thursdays at 7.30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel near the Anaheim Conven�on Center. Or please visit us at www.KiwanisClubOfGreaterAnaheim.org This game tonight is just one of many of those ac�vi�es created and supported by our club – to honor our local talent and raise funds for our scholarship founda�on which assists gradua�ng high school seniors with college costs. Many of our members are working various jobs here tonight, while our Key Club (high school) members are helping in the snack shack. As President Paul Bostwick said so well last year; “We recognize that the coaches and volunteers spent countless hours to make the game this evening a memorable experience. Parents and family members are a special support system, and they share in the accomplishments of these young men. These athletes are an inspira�on to all of us to do the best we can.” So on behalf of all our members, our All Star Game Chairman – Joe Dale, our game announcer – Dr. John Dahlem, our umpires, coaches, players, adver�sers and everyone involved in producing this fun night – Welcome and Enjoy! Congratula�ons All Stars! Terry Reinbold – President 2022‐2023 Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim
4 Shea Blanchard Congrats on being selected as the All League Pitcher of the Year and having the opportunity to represent your team in the OC All Star Game. So PROUD STIX Love Mom, Dad and the FAM Boston Baro - Congratulations on your selection to the OC HS North-South All Star Team! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments! We look forward to your future at UCLA! Love, Mom, Dad, & Peyton In Honor of Irv Pickler’s 52 Years of Support. ~ The Moshers
5 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Gates Open ............................................................... 5:00 Fielding Practice.......................... North 6:00 / South 6:20 Opening Ceremonies ................................................ 6:40 Presentation of Miss Kiwanis & Orange County Youth Baseball Award, Introduction of Players, National Anthem Play Ball .................................................................... 7:00 North is Home Team Presentation of Game Awards ....................... Post Game All-Star Game Officials Rules Interpreter......................................Barry Silverman Umpires - Plate..........................................Kevin Ruorock 1st Base..........................................John Biggs 2nd Base .......................................Jim Trenton 3rd Base ............................ Art “Doc” Maltby III All-Star Baseball Committee Chairman............................................................ Joe Dale Officials....................................................Barry Silverman Legal Affairs.................................................Mike Ambrosi Financial Matters ............................................ June Glenn Player Awards .........................................Mario Ontiveros Volunteer Staffing ...........................................Frank Barry Ceremonies ........................................................ Joe Dale Stadium Food Service.............. June Glenn/Frank Garcia Photographer................................................ Mike Barnes Game Photos ................................................. Will Cornell Press Relations ..............................................Frank Barry Stadium Insurance .........................Dick Mosher/Roy Ray Game Program.............................. Joe Dale/TSP Printing Program Ad Sales .......................................All Kiwanians Banquet Arrangements ...........Paul Bostwick/June Glenn OFFICIAL KIWANIS ALL-STAR GAME PROGRAM - 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS 55th Annual Game organized by The Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Page Message from President Terry ....................................... 3 Schedule of Activities ..................................................... 5 All-Star Game Officials ................................................... 5 All-Star Committee ......................................................... 5 Miss Kiwanis All-Star...................................................... 9 All-Star Game History.............................................10 - 11 Spotlight on Key Clubs ................................................. 13 Youth Baseball Award .................................................. 14 North All-Star Coaches and Players...................... 15 - 17 Game Score Sheets .............................................. 18 - 19 South All-Star Coaches and Players..................... 20 - 22 Scholarship Awards...................................................... 23 Kiwanis Wooden Toys .................................................. 24 Outstanding Player Award for 2022 ............................. 25 Most Hustling Award for 2022 ...................................... 25 Announcer’s Biography ................................................ 32
6 Casey - It’s quite an honor to be a Kiwanis All-Star. Now you’re on the list with some of O.C.’s greatest players. Enjoy the moment and your teammates. We’re very proud of you! Mom, Dad & Mackenna Becky Field-Areias and Jim Areias Owners Jim Areias and Becky Field-Areias #12 - Logan Brady Congratulations! I am so proud of you and all your accomplishments. Your hard work and dedication has paid off. Always believe in yourself and follow your dreams. Love Always, Pops
7 To the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, thank you for your continuous support of the Anaheim Public Library. As we look towards the future we are so grateful for your participation and partnership in serving Anaheim together. Sincerely, Audrey Lujan, City Librarian
8 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ALL STARS AND THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER ANAHEIM ON THEIR 52ND YEAR! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ALL-STARS AND THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER ANAHEIM ON THEIR 55TH YEAR!
9 Miss Kiwanis All-Star HANNAH KARANICK Hannah Karanick is from West Anaheim and is a Senior at Sage Oak Charter School. She is headed for Biola University. She has hundreds of hours of community service and is Founder/President of her own charity, Hannah’s Helping Hands. Hannah has been a cheerleader, volleyball player, public speaker and served as Buena Park’s Miss Silverado in 2022. Meanwhile her high school transcript shows only A’s in all courses. She was chosen as the 2023 Miss Kiwanis because she epitomizes the Kiwanis goals of academic excellence, community service and impeccable character. Hannah was recently awarded a $5,000 KCGA Foundation scholarship. Zachary Brown We are so proud of you! Congratulations on being selected as an OC All-Star! We look forward to the next chapter at The Ohio State. We Love You! Mom, Dad, Dillon, Tommy, and Grandma Gavin Gayle, we are SO incredibly proud of you and your accomplishments, on and off the field. Here’s to 15 years of loving the game. We love you! Photo by Michael B Photography
10 In many cases, the label “All Star Game” is a misnomer hurriedly tacked on any post-season contest, but in the matter of the annual Orange County High School Game, the term rings with veracity. Each of the past North-South games has seen the cream of Orange County’s baseball players display their collective talents. The games sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, again has gathered the finest group available and these graduating seniors will attempt to emulate their peers of the past. THE RECORD 1968 – First game. South wins 3-2 Randy Jones goes on to win the Cy Young Award 1969 – South wins 5-3. Series 2-0 Bert Blyleven and Alan Bannister go on to the major leagues. 1970 – South wins 2-0. Series at 3-0 1971 – North wins 3-1. Series now 3-1 1972 – North wins 15-7 Series at 3-2 Don Asse and Gary Carter begin their journey to the majors. 1973 – North wins again 6-1. Series at 3-3 Mike Champion heads for the major league. 1974 – South wins 8-3. Series at 4-3 1975 – North takes the game. Series at 4-4 Tim Flannery and Tim Wallach show why they are destined for the majors. 1976 – North wins 5-1. Leads series 5-4 Glenn Hoffman goes on to the majors. 1977 – North wins again 11-0. Series at 6-4 1978 – South fights back 7-6. Series at 6-5 Mike Witt later becomes an Angel. 1979 – North wins 7-1. Series N 7- S 5 1980 – North wins 4-3. Series at 8-5 Rich Amaral is headed for the majors. 1981 – South prevails 13-12. Series now 8-6 1982 – South wins 7-6. Series at 8-7 1983 – South wins again 4-3. Series even 1984 – North strikes back 10-2. Series N 9 S 8 1985 – South wins 8-3. Series even again 1986 – South again 4-3. Series 10-9 J.T. Snow shows why he’ll play in the majors. 1987 – North dominates 11-0. Series even Bret Boone starts his journey to the Big Leagues. 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 S12 1993 – South wins 5-3. Series even 1994 – South wins 8-3. Series S 14-N 13 1995 – South wins 15-13 & leads the series 15-13 1996 – South wins again 15-7. Series 16-13 1997 – North wins 5-1. Series at 16-14 1998 – South prevails 14-13. Series 17-14 1999 – North fights back 11-10. Series at 17-15 2000 – South wins 6-5. Series now 18-15 2001 – North wins 15-3. Series 18-16 2002 – North wins 4-3. Series 18-17 2003 – South 6-5. Series 19-17 2004 – South 14-13. series 20-17 2005 – South 10-6. Series 21-17 2006 – 21 South – 18 North 2007 – The South wins again and now leads the North 22-18. Freddie Freeman Most Hustling Player. 2008 – This year the North took an early lead and beat the South 5-1. The MVP was Valencia’s Adam Bartczak. The Most Hustling Player was Tyler Rahmatulla of Mater Dei. South still leads the series 22-19. 2009 – The South dominated with a 9-0 victory. Eric Ehlow was MVP and Beau Amaral was the Most Hustling Player. The North’s Steve Gullotti coached his last game after 28 years and the South extends its lead to 23-19. 2010 – The North took an early lead and went on to a 5-1 victory. Marina’s Robert Chavarria was the MVP and Mater Dei’s Cory Hahn won the Hustle Award. The South’s lead in the series was trimmed to 23 - 20. 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 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 but the South still prevailed. Blake Hitchcock from Ocean View won the Most Hustling Player award. The series in now South-24 North-20. ALL STAR GAME HISTORY
11 ALL STAR GAME HISTORY 2012 – Beckman’s Zack Rivera led off the game with a home 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 but only scored few before the end of the game. South wins 10-4 to lead the series 25-20. 2013 – This was the year for the North! The 5th inning was the big one when the North sent 9 batters to the plate and scored 5 runs. They added a run in the 6th and 2 in the 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. South leads Series 25-21. 2014 – Usually the All-Star game is an evenly matched contest and this year’s game was still tied at 8-8 after 11 innings! So this was the first of 47 All-Star games to end in a tie and it’s now South-25½ North 21½. 2015 – This was an exciting year as electrical problems almost ruined the game. Power was restored in time for the game except for the scoreboard which 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 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. 2016 – With all the electrical problems fixed, the North 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 by then the North had a 5-0 lead. So the South now leads the series 26-22-1. 2017 – This game seemed to be dominated by the South. In 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 the South leads the series 27-22-1 as we await the outcome of tonight’s game. 2018 – The South turned a big early lead into a 12-4 win over the North. Capistrano Valley’s Ryan Daugherty and Aliso Niguel’s Connor Kokx had RBI doubles. Marc Lidd of Crean Lutheran hit a two-run home run and Mater Dei’s Max Foxcroft had a triple. AJ Esperanza of El Modena doubled for the North and El Dorado’s Bobby Silvis had an RBI single. With the win, the South leads the series 28-22-1. 2019 – The South increased their lead over the North to 29-22-1. With one out in the bottom of the sixth inning and the score 3-3, the South’s Gavin Kennedy of Ocean View hit a flare to short right field. North fielder Ketch Gannon of Foothill couldn’t get to it and the hit sent Capistrano Valley’s Lance Gardner home to give the South a 4-3 lead. They added another run in the sixth on an error making it 5-3. 2020 – No game during the pandemic. 2021 – The 53rd All-Star game was held at Hart Park in Orange. The North celebrated its first victory since 2016 with a 6-2 win. Mater Dei’s Skye Selinsky earned the Hustle Award with his spectacular diving outfield catch. Valencia’s Cole Seward’s strong pitching made him the MVP. South still leads the series 29-22-1. 2022 – The 54th All-Star game returned to La Palma Park in Anaheim and the North made it two in a row with a 4-1 win. Trabuco Hills’ Drew Barrett clinched the Mr. Hustle Award when he climbed the fence to grab Servite infielder Auggie Gutierrez’s deep fly to center. Katella’s Myles Johnson earned the MVP Award with great hitting, sharp plays at third and a scoreless relief inning. Now the South leads the series 29-23-1. Over the game’s history at least 156 OC Kiwanis All-Star players have gone on to play in the Major Leagues. Here are a few with their All-Star year and MLB team: 1972 Don Aase Angels AL All-Star 1980 Rich Amaral Mariners Estancia High 2009 Nolan Arenado Rockies Silver Slugger 2013 Shane Bieber Indians Laguna Hills High 1969 Bert Blyleven Angels Hall of Fame 1991 Aaron Boone Reds NL-AL All-Star 1987 Bret Boone Reds 4 Gold Gloves 2014 Griffin Canning Angels Santa Margarita 1972 Gary Carter Expos Hall of Fame 2011 Matt Chapman A’s El Toro High 2008 Gerrit Cole Pirates NLDS Starter 2006 Hank Conger Angels Huntington Beach 1975 Tim Flannery Padres AL-NL All-Star 2013 David Fletcher Angels Cypress High 2007 Freddie Freeman Braves El Modena High 1991 Shawn Green Dodgers Silver Slugger 2011 Austin Hedges Padres JSerra High 2008 Kyle Hendricks Cubs 2016 World Series 1976 Glenn Hoffman Red Sox Savanna High 2004 Phil Hughes Yankees Foothill High 1968 Randy Jones Padres Cy Young Award 1989 Ryan Klesko Padres NL All-Star 1998 Gerald Laird Rangers La Quinta High 2010 Mike Lorenzen Reds Fullerton High 1976 Dan Petry Tigers 1984 World Series 2009 Rob Refsnyder Yankees Laguna Hills High 2015 Patrick Sandoval Angels Mission Viejo High 1986 J.T. Snow Giants 6 Gold Gloves 2009 Trayce Thompson Dodgers Santa Margarita 1975 Tim Wallach Expos 5-time All-Star 1978 Mike Witt Angels Perfect Game 1994 Jaret Wright Indians 1997 World Series Kevin Romine (1979) and his sons Andrew (2004) and Austin (2007) were all All-Stars and Major Leaguers. Chad congratulations on your selection to the Orange County Kiwanis All-Star Game. May God continue to bless you on your journey! Love Mom, Dad, Hunter, Peyton and Jaiden
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13 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 selfgoverning 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 Anaheim, Katella, Loara, 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 world; 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.
14 The 55th Annual Kiwanis Orange County Youth Baseball Award “Benji Medure” Coach Benji Medure’s 2022 Huntington Beach team won the CIF SoCal D1 championship and he was named the Cal-Hi Sports State Coach-of-the-Year. So it’s no wonder that he has been a Kiwanis All-Star Assistant Coach four times and Head Coach for the South in 2011. Coach Medure, who just completed his 23rd year as head coach at Huntington Beach, has built one of the top baseball programs in California. He played and graduated from Riverside Poly in 1992 and began his coaching career as a varsity assistant there. In his eight years coaching at his alma mater they won four Ivy League titles and advanced to the CIF finals twice. He became head coach as a 25 year old at Huntington Beach High in 2001 and won the Sunset league in 2004 before advancing to the second round of the playoffs. That year he was named Sunset League and O.C. Coach-of-the-Year. The Oilers were CIF finalists in 2009 and won the CIF Championship in 2015. He was the CIF and State Coach-of-the-Year in 2015. He has also placed 18 players on Kiwanis All-Star teams during his time at HBHS. One of those players, Hank Conger, will be fondly remembered by Angel fans. Benji not only takes pride in winning championships but in sending his players on to college. He places a high emphasis on players’ integrity and character. This year the Huntington Beach High baseball team won the prestigious National High School Invitational tournament. The Oilers defeated Orange County foe JSerra 8-1 in the championship game which was held at the USA Baseball Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. Huntington Beach also won the NHSI in 2016. Coach Medure teaches math at Huntington Beach High. He lives in Huntington Beach and, in his free time, enjoys cooking for friends and family. More importantly, we assume that he and his wife Tegan stay incredibly busy with their four daughters Lia, Francesca, Giovana, and Alessandra.
15 Photos by Michael B Photography North All-Star Coaches North Head Coach – Mike Barrera Anaheim High School Coach Mike Barrera graduated from Anaheim High School in 2000 where he was an all-league player in both baseball and football. After high school he attended Fullerton College and transferred to Cal State Fullerton where he majored in Kinesiology. Coach Barrera just completed his 6th year as the head coach for the Anaheim Colonists after being an assistant for 16 years. After taking over the baseball program in 2018, he and his coaching staff have led their teams to playoff appearances every season. In 2022, Coach Barrera took the Colonists to an Orange League title, made Anaheim’s first CIF Southern Section championship appearance in 41 years and made it to the semi-finals in State. Coach Barrera and his staff coached the first female pitcher (Jillian Albayati) to pitch in a CIF Championship game in 2022. Coach Barrera and his loving and supportive wife Veronica live in Fullerton and have two kids Aaliyah age 12 and Andrew (AJ) age 9. North Asst. Coach – Shaun Hill Fullerton Union High School Coach Shaun Hill took over the head coaching job at Fullerton in 2022. In his first year there they went 26-9 and won a league championship. They then made it to the CIF-SS Division 4 Championship game and subsequently to the CIF State Regional Championship game. This year they were back-to-back Freeway League Champions. Coach Hill just finished his fifth season has a head coach. Before his two years with Fullerton, he led the Loara Saxons from 2017-2019. Overall he has 92 wins and 3 league championships in those five seasons as a head coach. He also coaches the U15 TB So Cal traveling team which won the USA National Championship. Coach Hill played his high school baseball at La Quinta High School under the Hall of Fame coach Dave Demarest. While there they won four league championships and a CIF Championship in 2003. He earned All-League honors. North Asst. Coach – Mike Caira Pacifica High School Coach Mike Caira has been the Head Coach at Pacifica High School for the past 17 years. During that time he has guided the Mariners to 202 career wins (.600 winning percentage). Since taking over in 2007, he and his staff have won three Empire League Championships after a 26-year absence. They also won the school’s first CIF-SS D-2 Championship in 2012. Coach Caira was the Orange County Register Coach of the Year, Pacific Coast Coach of the Year, voted by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association, and the 2012 CIF Division 2 Coach of the Year. In 2011 and 2018, Coach Caira’s teams won the American Legion State Championship. 23 of his former players have played college baseball, 8 at the D1 level and 2 of his former players were drafted to play professionally. Coach Caira was an All-Orange Empire Conference Selection while playing at Fullerton College. He then played two seasons at Chapman University and led the Panthers to two consecutive College World Series appearances. He received his teaching credential and master’s degree from Long Beach State and currently teaches English, history and math at Pacifica. Coach Caira lives in Huntington Beach with his wife Sara, two sons Mikey (16), Nolan (13), and daughter Kendall (10).
16 Photos by Michael B Photography NORTH ALL STARS Casey Borba Orange Lutheran Infielder JJ Conrad Yorba Linda Pitcher Andrew Harbour Foothill Pitcher / Third Base Logan Brady Pacifica Pitcher Abbrie Covarrubias Cypress Shortstop Zach Brown Villa Park First Base / Pitcher Gavin Grahovac Villa Park Shortstop Adam Harper Northwood Outfield Isaac Cadena El Dorado Outfield / Pitcher Chad Gurnea Pacifica Pitcher / Shortstop Brandon Luu Villa Park Pitcher Alex Mascaro El Modena Pitcher
17 Photos by Michael B Photography Derek Valdez Los Alamitos Pitcher / First Base NORTH ALL STARS Brock Wirthgen Orange Lutheran Catcher Sonny Rios Anaheim Infield Jonny Rodriguez Servite First Base Matthew Morrell Cypress Pitcher / Outfield Dustin Robinson Brea Olinda Outfield Conor Sunderland Fullerton Outfield Nate Norman Fullerton Catcher Alonso Rodriguez Orange First Base / Pitcher Luis Tinoco Katella Pitcher / Second Base Cole Tryba Los Alamitos Pitcher Andrew Parker Foothill Pitcher / Infield
18 PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AB R H 2023 North North Roster Casey Borba Orange Lutheran IF Logan Brady Pacifica P Zach Brown Villa Park 1B,RHP Isaac Cadena El Dorado OF,C JJ Conrad Yorba Linda RHP Abbrie Covarrubias Cypress SS,2B Gavin Grahovac Villa Park SS Chad Gurnea Pacifica P,SS,C Andrew Harbour Foothill P,3B Adam Harper Northwood CF,OF Brandon Luu Villa Park LHP Alex Mascaro El Modena P Matthew Morrell Cypress RHP,CF Nate Norman Fullerton C Andrew Parker Foothill P,IF Sonny Rios Anaheim SS,2B Dustin Robinson Brea Olinda OF Alonso Rodriguez Orange 1B,P Jonny Rodriguez Servite 1B Conor Sunderland Fullerton OF Luis Tinoco Katella P,2B Cole Tryba Los Alamitos P Derek Valdez Los Alamitos P,1B Brock Wirthgen Orange Lutheran C Head Coach: Mike Barrera Anaheim Asst. Coach: Shaun Hill Fullerton Asst. Coach: Mike Caira Pacifica
19 PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AB R H 2023 South South Roster Jacob Amundson Woodbridge INF,P Blake Balsz Santa Margarita C,1B Boston Baro Capistrano Valley SS Shea Blanchard Laguna Beach RHP Roman Blaser Newport Harbor OF Jackson Freeman Tesoro CF Gavin Gayle Edison 3B Owen Geiss Capistrano Valley P Timothy Grack Fountain Valley P,3B Bobby Gray Trabuco Hills 3B Spencer Johnsen Ocean View INF Carter Jorissen Tesoro C Andrew Lamb Jserra RF,C Jake Lambdin Tesoro SS,RHP Mulivai Levu Ocean View INF Hunter Long Capo Valley Christian RHP Griff Naess Laguna Beach RHP Jackson Sand Crean Lutheran 1B,OF,LHP Van Sidebotham Corona del Mar 1B,INF Dominic Smaldino Jserra 1B,RHP Carter Speights Beckman OF,RHP Ralph Velazquez Huntington Beach C,1B Blake Wilson Santa Margarita SS,2B Brandon Winokur Edison SS Head Coach: Tony Nieto Tesoro Asst. Coach Nick Cappuccilli Edison Asst. Coach Adam Sorgi Capo Valley
20 Photos by Michael B Photography SOUTH ALL STARS Jacob Amundson Woodbridge Infield / Pitcher Roman Blaser Newport Harbor Outfield Timothy Grack Fountain Valley Pitcher / Third Base Blake Balsz Santa Margarita Catcher / First Base Jackson Freeman Tesoro Centerfield Boston Baro Capistrano Valley Shortstop Gavin Gayle Edison Third Base Spencer Johnsen Ocean View Infield Shea Blanchard Laguna Beach Pitcher Owen Geiss Capistrano Valley Pitcher Carter Jorissen Tesoro Catcher Bobby Gray Trabuco Hills Third Base
21 Photos by Michael B Photography SOUTH ALL STARS Brandon Winokur Edison Shortstop Jackson Sand Crean Lutheran Utility Andrew Lamb Jserra Outfield / Catcher Van Sidebotham Corona del Mar Infield Blake Wilson Santa Margarita Infield Jake Lambdin Tesoro Shortstop / Pitcher Dominic Smaldino Jserra First Base / Pitcher Mulivai Levu Ocean View Infield Hunter Long Capo Valley Christian Pitcher Griff Naess Laguna Beach Pitcher Carter Speights Beckman Outfield / Pitcher Unavailable for photo: Ralph Velazquez Huntington Beach Catcher / First Base
22 Photos by Michael B Photography South All-Star Coaches South Head Coach – Tony Nieto Tesoro High School Coach Tony Nieto enters his third season as the head coach of Tesoro Baseball. In his first two seasons, he has guided Tesoro to 41 wins. The 2022 Titans were the most accomplished team in Tesoro Baseball’s 20-year history. They posted a program best 28 - 8 season, two 8-game win streaks, and finished with 9 consecutive wins, the Titan’s first CIF-SS Baseball Championship, Tesoro’s first ever CIF State Championship and were named Cal-Hi Sports State Team of the Year. In 2022 Coach Nieto earned his 300th win as a coach, was named CIF Coach of the Year and Cal-Hi Sports’ State Coach of the Year. At Tesoro he has coached 4 All-CIF players, a CIF Player-of-the-Year, an All-State Player and 4 players who have continued to play in college. Coach Nieto attended Schurr High School in Montebello where he was All-League in Foothill and an All-Area infielder his senior year. He played four years at USC and was team captain his senior year. In 1994, he was drafted by Cincinnati and played 3 seasons in the Reds and Orioles organizations. He coached at Loyola Marymount for two years and was a very successful head coach at Cal High in Whittier for 16 years and pitching coach at Capo Valley for two years. Coach Nieto has his BA, Masters and teaching credential from USC. He lives in Mission Viejo with his wife Veronica (Whittier College ‘97; USC ‘16 Ed.D.) and their three sons: Noah, Dylan (Tesoro ‘21), and Aidan (Tesoro ’26). South Asst. Coach – Nick Cappuccilli Edison High School Coach Nick Cappuccilli is a Huntington Beach native and former Charger baseball player, graduating from Edison in 2006. He went on to play at the University of Northern Colorado, Golden West College, and Dakota Wesleyan University, serving as team captain in two of his college seasons. He studied Spanish and psychology and earned his doctorate in 2020. After college, he played and coached in Europe. In 2014, he conducted clinics in Russia and the Dominican Republic. He later worked with government groups to create a Russian developmental baseball program. In 2015 he worked with MLB in China to promote and prepare Asian players for professional baseball in the United States. Coach Cappuccilli has coached high school at Costa Mesa, Newport Harbor and Santa Margarita where he was a part of two CIF-SS championship coaching staffs. His brother, Tony, and his brother-in-law, Dale Thayer were both Kiwanis All-Stars in 1999. Tony has worked for the Dodgers and Tigers. Coach Cap is a Spanish teacher at Edison and brings an infectious enthusiasm to the classroom, as well as the baseball field. He currently resides in Lake Forest and has a daughter named Reya. South Asst. Coach – Adam Sorgi Capo Valley High School Coach Adam Sorgi is a proud alum of Capistrano Valley High School where he won 2 CIF titles and 3 South Coast League Championships. He was named South Coast League MVP, All-County and drafted by Philadelphia his senior year. He decided to hold off on professional baseball and attend Stanford University. While at Stanford, he earned All-Pac 12 honors twice and batted .324 with five homers, 73 RBI and three stolen bases. Sorgi was among the Pac-10’s top defensive players. In 2007, Sorgi was drafted again by the Phillies in the 21st round and played one season in their organization until a shoulder injury ended his playing career. He began coaching at UC Davis as an assistant. Then after some time off, he joined the varsity staff at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. In his first year, he helped the Eagles win their first CIF Division 1 title in baseball. In 2018, he became the 2nd ever Capo Valley coach when Coach Zamora retired after 41 years. Coach Sorgi graduated from Stanford in 2007, has a BA in Communications and a Masters in Psychology. He teaches Health at Capo Valley and is also a proud member of the Swedish National Baseball Team.
23 The KCGA Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Each Year For Anaheim Students Our annual scholarship awards presentation is held each Spring. On average, the KCGA Foundation has awarded about $25,000.00 worth of scholarship funds to outstanding graduates each year. To be eligible students must either attend school or live in the city of Anaheim. The KCGA Foundation is supported through personal contributions, business donations, estate gifts from our members and several of our fund raising activities. Over the past 50 plus years, the foundation,has awarded over $600,000.00 in scholarship funds to over 445 seniors. The KCGA Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation, founded in December 1965. Our scholarships make our students smile. Our students make us smile! MARY E. DOERGES FREY ATTORNEY AT LAW LAW OFFICES OF AMBROSI & DOERGES A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TEL: (714) 382-7007 FAX: (714) 382-7008 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.ambrosidoerges.com PLAZA TOWER 600 ANTON BLVD. SUITE 640 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626 Jorissen Carter We are so proud of the young man and athlete you’ve become. Your hard work and dedication has paid off and we are excited to see your future unfold. Congratulations! We love you! ANDREW LAMB Congratulations on an amazing high school career capped off by this All-Star selection. It has been amazing to watch you grow as a player and as a person. We love you!!!
24 Kiwanis Toy Making Project When the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim (KCGA) was looking for a new service project, they didn’t have to look far. It seemed the Orange County Woodworkers Association had a toy program, making handcrafted wooden toys for underprivileged children and the leader of that program was fellow Kiwanian, Ken Crandall. So KCGA joined forces with the toymakers by providing both donations and manpower. The program began about 1986 when a few woodworkers began to construct rudimentary toys from building contractors wasted lumber. In 1988 they produced a mixed bag of 60 toys. Today there are 40 woodworkers who last year produced 5,000 toys which they donated to 50 non-profits at Christmas time. The children who get these toys come from dysfunctional families and often leave home with only the clothes on their back. A toy car, truck, plane or doll cradle with doll might be the only possession that they have. You can get more information about this program at the Orange County Woodworkers Association web site: www.ocwoodworkers.org/Toy_program.html Mulivai, face your challenges with strength, determination and confidence, work hard and keep believing in yourself and success shall follow you everywhere you go. Congrats! we love you son Jake Lambdin: Congrats on your selection to the 2023 OC All-Star team! Your hard work on and off the field have led you to this moment. Looking forward to watching you play. Love, Mom, Dad, Makenzie Congrats Hunter Long We are very proud of you. Hard work pays off. League MVP and lead the OC with 118 strikeouts. Good Luck at MSU, go Spartans. Love Mom, Dad and Trevor Alex Mascaro Congratulations, on your All-Star selection! What an honor! So proud of you. Continue to strive for greatness on and off the field. Love Mom, Dad, Nick, GG, G, and B
25 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 1969 - Tom Heierle - Santigo 1970 - Richard Vince - Loara 1971 - Ron Bell - Sunny Hills 1972 - Tad Davis - Loara 1973 - Jim Peterson - Sonora 1974 - Curt Etchandy - Santigo 1975 - Lance Gore - Katella 1976 - Doug Elliot - Fullerton 1977 - David Evans - Western 1978 - Dale Boucher - Costa Mesa 1979 - Dave Baggott - Servite 1980 - Dave Castillo - Savanna 1981 - Dave Tinoco - Katella 1982 - Bill Bean - Santa Ana 1983 - Larry Salaets - Pacifica 1984 - Scot Sisk - Sonora 1985 - Bobby DeJardin - Mater Dei 1986 - Bill Lasher - Dana Hills 1987 - Mike Case - Troy 1988 - Matt Lipscomb - La Habra 1989 - Greg Hansell - Kennedy 1990 - Bo Haley - El Toro 1991 - Bret Osborn - La Quinta 1992 - Scott Patton - Capistrano Valley 1993 - Alfredo Garcia - Buena Park 1994 - Jeff Bowman - Corona Del Mar 1995 - Paul Day - Capistrano Valley 1996 - Alex Vasquez - Westminster 1997 - Jeff Leuenberger - Canyon 1998 - Gerald Laird - La Quinta 1999 - Tony Cappuccilli - Edison 2000 - John Clark - Fountain Valley 2001 - David Nicholson - Esperanza 2002 - Steve Kahn - Servite 2003 - Daric Barton - Marina 2004 - Adam Rodriquez - Marina 2005 - Justin Sellers - Marina 2006 - Grant Green - Canyon 2007 - Adam Kordich - Dana Hills 2008 - Adam Bartczak - Valencia 2009 - Eric Ehlow - Dana Hills 2010 - Robert Chavarria - Marina 2011 - Eric Filia - Edison 2012 - Zack Rivera - Beckman 2013 - David Fletcher - Cypress 2014 - Laine Huffman - Valencia 2015 - Will Tribucher - San Clemente 2016 - Dominic Campeau Jr. - El Modena 2017 - Mike Peabody - Mater Dei 2018 - Jeff Bruyntjens - San Clemente 2019 - Gavin Kennedy - Ocean View 2021 - Cole Seward - Valencia 2022 - Myles Johnson - Katella Myles Johnson Clifford C. Rothrock Outstanding Player Award - 2022 Katella 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. 1968 - Lou Tennenini - Garden Grove 1969 - Buddy Moen - Marina 1970 - Dave Maurer - Garden Grove 1971 - Dave Campbell - Savanna 1972 - Phil Randalls - Villa Park 1973 - Mark Carpenter - Los Alamitos 1974 - Ray Reyes - Anaheim 1975 - Tim Flannery - Anaheim 1976 - Ron Moore - Troy 1977 - Lance Brewer - Troy 1978 - John Christensen - Troy 1979 - Mike Vandenburg - Brea 1980 - Steve Moses - Cypress 1981 - Lenny Dykstra - Garden Grove 1982 - Joey Mackay - Villa Park 1983 - Rob Boitana - Mission Viejo 1984 - Gary Schoonover - Fnt. Valley 1985 - Don Snowden - Fountain Valley 1986 - Robbie Katzaroff - Los Alamitos 1987 - Brent Boone - El Dorado 1988 - Brian Criss - Servite 1989 - Steve Rath - Kennedy 1990 - Ruben Hernandez - Orange 1991 - Aaron Boone - Villa Park 1992 - Kyle Evans - Katella 1993 - Dan Miller - Brea Olinda 1994 - Geoff Wilson - Fountain Valley 1995 - Eric Valen - Canyon 1996 - James Penner - Magnolia 1997 - Tom Nicholson - Esperanza 1998 - David Munoz - Esperanza 1999 - Ben Francisco - Servite 2000 - Glenn Hedgreth - Edison 2001 - Sean Boatright - Trabuco Hills 2002 - Matt Cooper - Dana Hills 2003 - Jose Chavez - Anaheim 2004 - Nathan Carl - Valencia 2005 - Bryce Stowell - La Habra 2006 - Ryan Aguayo - Servite 2007 - Freddie Freeman - El Modena 2008 - Tyler Rahmatulla - Mater Dei 2009 - Beau Amaral - Huntington Beach 2010 - Cory Hahn - Mater Dei 2011 - Blake Hitchcock - Ocean View 2012 - Max Bethel - Pacifica 2013 - Tyler Halleck - Santa Margarita 2014 - Jesse Kuet - Huntington Beach 2015 - Coby Kauhaahaa - Valencia 2016 - Jeremiah Vison - Western 2017 - Michael Fonseca - Century 2018 - Justin Simpson - El Modena 2019 - Blake Wink - Yorba Linda 2021 - Skye Selinsky - Mater Dei 2022 - Drew Barrett - Trabuco Hills Drew Barrett 2022 - Most Hustling Player Trabuco Hills
26 [email protected] 1225 W. Lincoln Avenue • Anaheim, CA 92805 • DRE #00637576 Phone: 714.772.7000 • Fax: 714.772.3372 • Website: www.pkrealtors.com DOMINIC SMALDINO #38 Dom, we are so proud of what you have accomplished over the past 4 years at JSERRA Catholic High School. Love Mom, Dad, & Max Alonso Rodriguez Congratulations to you closing out your high school career with strong results! All-Star Scholar Athlete has brought so much joy. Live your dreams son! Dustin Robinson Baby D go on & have a day out there! Enjoy all the moments we will b cheering you on in ALL that u do! Congrats on making the 2023 OC All-Star team! XO Mom Dad Will & ALL of your fam! Congrats, All Star GRIFFIN NAESS We are so proud of your accomplishments. Your Character, Integrity and Personality will carry you far in the future. Love, Grandma and Grandpa Congrats Griff on an incredible season. You had many accomplishments, but the best was seeing how great of a teammate you were and how hard you worked. Have fun in SLO. Love, Mom Dad Piper and Nolan Congratulations to the 2023 All-Star Players Matt Rossman Director of Marketing [email protected]
27 Congratulations to 2023 All Stars RICH and CHRIS SMITH Mission Viejo Jack Sand Congratulations on your OC All-Star game selection. We couldn’t be more proud of your hard work and determination. Always trust in yourself. We love you Jack Sand! – Mom, Dad and Matthew Congratulations Carter Speights! We are so proud of you for all that you have accomplished. Your hard work has gotten you here and will take you far in life. From your whole family! We are beyond proud of all your hard work and dedication BROCK WIRTHGEN! Congratulations on this honor. We love you so much! Mom, Dad and Morgan Ralphy, we are so proud of you and your high school accomplishments! It’s sad to see this chapter end but we are excited to see you create a new one. Your dreams are within your reach! We love you ... Derek Valdez We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Keep working hard on and off the field and never doubt yourself. We are so excited for all the things life has in store for you. Matthew Morrell What a joy to be part of your athletic journey. You’ve worked hard, accomplished much and you have been a great son, brother, friend and person. Love always, Dad, Mom, Kyle & Isabella
28 62 YEARS UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP congratulations kiwanis club of greater anaheim Celebrating Their 55th annual all star baseball game STEPHEN FAESSEL Member since 2008 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER - DISTRICT 5 ! SUSAN FAESSEL Member since 2008 PRESIDENT ELECT 2023-2024
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32 The voice you hear . . . Dr. John Dahlem Announcing the All-Star Game tonight for his 41st time is Dr. John Dahlem, retired Principal of Loara, Kennedy and Western High Schools. John is an Eagle Scout and a decorated company commander during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Oregon and was recently named a National Significant Sigma Chi. He has a Masters in Latin American History from UCLA and a Ph.D, in Human Behavior. Dr. Dahlem is a National, California and Orange County member of the Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was the National Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1979. John is the Past President of the CIF Southern Section (585 schools) and has written a brief history of interesting high school tidbits, which can be found on their web page. He keeps active in the wrestling community by conducting clinics, writing articles and participating on numerous committees. Along with announcing this game, Dr. Dahlem also has helped announce the California State CIF Track and Field Finals. John resides in Huntington Beach with his beautiful wife Sioux, the retired Principal of the Braille Institute. They have two sons, both of whom graduated from Stanford with graduate degrees from Harvard and UCLA. John is an avid mountain climber who has climbed the Seven Summits including reaching the summit of Mt. Everest in May 2010; the second oldest American and the oldest Father-Son combination to ever stand atop the world. John is the oldest individual to accomplish the Explorers Grand Slam, which includes the 7 Summits and pulling a sled to the North and South Poles. John loves trivia .. so be prepared tonight to test your memory on trivia questions from the press box! The Kiwanis Clubof Greater Anaheim Salutesour High School Key Clubs ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL KATELLA HIGH SCHOOL LOARA HIGH SCHOOL SAVANNA HIGH SCHOOL SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL Key Clubis the largest high school serviceorganization in the world. Thank you for your service to the community
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34 Coach Bob Zamora Orange County’s Baseball Legend Kiwanis welcomes Coach Zamora back to Dee Fee Field to fill in for Coach Adam Sorgi who is unable to be with us tonight for health reasons. Coach “Z” represented Capo Valley here as the Head South Coach in 1983 and again in 2002. He was the South’s Assistant Coach in 2007 and 2010. Coach Zamora was honored here in 2016 with the Kiwanis Youth Baseball Award or as Kiwanians always call it, “Mr. Baseball”. Bob graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in Los Angeles and Chapman College where he was captain of the 1968 NCAA Division 2 Champs. One of his biggest thrills happened right here at Glover Stadium when his Panthers defeated Division 1 National Champion USC. After a stint at double A ball, he began teaching and coaching in 1971. He coached at Capistrano Valley from 1977 until 2018 and his teams won 7 CIF-SS championships and 17 league championships. WELCOME BACK TO ANAHEIM COACH!!!
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