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A Message From

Paul Bostwick

President of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim

A warm welcome to this 53rd Annual Orange County High School
All-Star Baseball Classic, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater
Anaheim.

Decades ago, Cliff Rothrock, a dedicated educator and Kiwanis
member, challenged the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim to
sponsor an event which would showcase the talented athletes in
Orange County. Over the years the competition has grown and many
outstanding young men have played in the KCGA Orange County All-Star Baseball Game and
more than 145 of them have made it into the Majors! This evening we shall again see an
exciting game featuring Orange County’s finest.
As the high school career of these young athletes comes to a close, 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. The athletes are an inspiration to all of us to do the best
we can.
Many of you have heard of Kiwanis International and some have not - Kiwanis International is
a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community
at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim is the local part of Kiwanis International. I’m proud
to say that KCGA is one of the most active clubs in Orange County. KCGA sponsors through its
Service Leadership Programs, 6 high school Key Clubs, an elementary K-Kids Club, Terrific Kids
at the Boys & Girls Club, Bringing Up Grades in 24 Anaheim elementary schools and reading
programs. KCGA also supports the Anaheim Public Library, Books on the Go at ARTIC, Anaheim
Arts Council, Children’s Festival, AUHSD Special Programs and the Anaheim YMCA. This year
KCGA Foundation gave $10,000 in Scholarships to 3 deserving high school seniors.
Kiwanis has partnered with Kiwanis Clubs throughout the world and UNICEF to eliminate
maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide by raising $110 Million in a campaign known as the
Eliminate Project!
To learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim we invite you to join us as our
guest at one of our weekly Thursday Morning Breakfast meetings at 7:30 AM at the Clarion Hotel
in Anaheim. Or you may visit www.KiwanisClubOfGreaterAnaheim.org for more information.
On behalf of our 2021 All-Star Baseball Game Chairman, Joe Dale, the committee and our
KCGA members, welcome to Hart Park and enjoy a Very Special Game!

Congratulations All-Stars
Paul Bostwick, 2021-2022
President
Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim

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OFFICIAL KIWANIS ALL-STAR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
GAME PROGRAM - 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS Gates Open................................................................ 5:00
Fielding Practice........................... North 5:50 / South 6:10
53RDAnnual Game Partially Opening Ceremonies................................................. 6:30
Sponsored By WE GIVE THANKS
Presentation of Miss Kiwanis & Orange County
Page Youth Baseball Award, Introduction of Players,
Message from President Paul......................................... 3 National Anthem
Schedule of Activities...................................................... 5 Play Ball..................................................................... 7:00
All-Star Game Officials.................................................... 5 . North 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.......................................Barry Silverman
North Coaches.............................................................. 15 Umpires - Plate..................................... Steve Wanamaker
North All-Star Players............................................. 16 - 17 1st Base............................. Jennifer Moorhead
Game Score Sheets............................................... 18 - 19 2nd Base..........................................Mark Nero
South All-Star Players............................................ 20 - 21 3rd Base........................................ Alex Serafin
South Coaches.............................................................. 22
Scholarship Awards....................................................... 23 All-Star Baseball Committee
Kiwanis Wooden Toys................................................... 24
Outstanding Player Award for 2019.............................. 25 Chairman............................................................. Joe Dale
Most Hustling Award for 2019....................................... 25 Officials............................................................Tom Kieviet
Legal Affairs.................................................Mike Ambrosi
Financial Matters............................................. June Glenn
Player Awards.................................................Tom Kieviet
Volunteer Staffing............................................Frank Barry
Ceremonies......................................................... Joe Dale
Photographer................................................. Mike Barnes
Game Photos.................................................. Will Cornell
Press Relations...............................................Frank Barry
Stadium Insurance........................................ Dick Mosher
Game Program................................. Joe Dale/Will Cornell
Program Ad Sales................................ Will Cornell, et. al.

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Miss Kiwanis All-Star

Vicky Vu

Vicky Vu is a senior at Western High School. Her
passion is to become a physician assistant with a
specialization in pediatrics.

She is well known to the Kiwanis Club of Greater
Anaheim. She has served as President, Vice
President, and Secretary of the Western High
School Key Club (the Kiwanis high school service
organization) in addition to performing hundreds of
hours of volunteer service in our community.

Vicky believes that volunteering is essential
to making a positive difference in the community
and that it enriches her life. With that in mind, she
provided many hours of leadership and mentoring
to Big Sisters, the Vietnamese Student Association,
Western High School Link Crew and Interclub
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ALL STAR GAME HISTORY

In many cases, the label “All Star Game” is a misnomer 1988 – North again 9-7. Series N 11 S 10
hurriedly tacked on any post-season contest, but in the matter
of the annual Orange County High School Game, the term 1989 – North wins 4-3. Series 12-10
rings with veracity. Ryan Klesko is headed to the majors.

Each of the past North-South games has seen the cream 1990 – South wins 9-8. Series 12-11
of Orange County’s baseball players display their collective
talents. 1991 – South again 8-4. Series even
Aaron Boone and Shawn Green go on to the Bigs.
The games sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim,
again has gathered the finest group available and these 1992 – North wins 7-5. Series N 13 S12
graduating seniors will attempt to emulate their peers of the
past. 1993 – South wins 5-3. Series even

THE RECORD 1994 – South wins 8-3. Series S 14-N 13
1968 – First game. South wins 3-2
1995 – South wins 15-13 & leads the series 15-13
Randy Jones goes on to win the Cy Young Award
1969 – South wins 5-3. Series 2-0 1996 – South wins again 15-7. Series 16-13

Bert Blyleven and Alan Bannister 1997 – North wins 5-1. Series at 16-14
go on to the major leagues.
1998 – South prevails 14-13. Series 17-14
1970 – South wins 2-0. Series at 3-0
1971 – North wins 3-1. Series now 3-1 1999 – North fights back 11-10. Series at 17-15
1972 – North wins 15-7 Series at 3-2
2000 – South wins 6-5. Series now 18-15
Don Asse and Gary Carter begin their
journey to the majors. 2001 – North wins 15-3. Series 18-16

1973 – North wins again 6-1. Series at 3-3 2002 –North wins 4-3. Series 18-17
Mike Champion heads for the major league.
2003 – South 6-5. Series 19-17
1974 – South wins 8-3. Series at 4-3
1975 – North takes the game. Series at 4-4 2004 – South 14-13. series 20-17

Tim Flannery and Tim Wallach show why 2005 – South 10-6. Series 21-17
they are destined for the majors.
2006 – 21 South – 18 North
1976 – North wins 5-1. Leads series 5-4
Glenn Hoffman goes on to the majors. 2007 – The South wins again and now leads the North 22-18.
South’s Adam Kordich hit a grand slam and was the game
1977 – North wins again 11-0. Series at 6-4 MVP. Freddie Freeman of El Modena was named the Most
1978 – South fights back 7-6. Series at 6-5 Hustling Player and went on to the majors.

Mike Witt later becomes an Angel. 2008 – This year the tables turned and the North took an
1979 – North wins 7-1. Series N 7- S 5 early lead and beat the South 5-1. The game MVP was
1980 – North wins 4-3. Series at 8-5 Valencia’s Adam Bartczak. The Most Hustling Player was Tyler
Rahmatulla of Mater Dei. He drove in the South’s only run with
Rich Amaral is headed for the majors. a triple. South still leads the series 22-19.
1981 – South prevails 13-12. Series now 8-6
1982 – South wins 7-6. Series at 8-7 2009 – The South dominated the game with a 9-0 victory in
1983 – South wins again 4-3. Series even the 42nd Annual game. Eric Ehlow took home the MVP Award
1984 – North strikes back 10-2. Series N 9 S 8 and Beau Amaral was named the Most Hustling Player. North
1985 – South wins 8-3. Series even again coach Steve Gullotti coached his last game after 28 years and
1986 – South again 4-3. Series 10-9 the South extends its lead to 23-19.

J.T. Snow shows why he’ll play in the majors. 2010 – The North took an early lead and went on to a 5-1
1987 – North dominates 11-0. Series even victory. The South’s lead in the 43-game series was trimmed
to 23 – 20. Robert Chavarria of Marina High was the game’s
Bret Boone starts his journey to the Big Leagues. Most Outstanding Player and Mater Dei’s Cory Hahn won the
game’s Hustle Award. He also was drafted by the San Diego
10 Padres.

ALL STAR GAME HISTORY

2011 – The game was tied early at 1-1 when the South’s In the past 53 years at least 147 OC Kiwanis All-Star players have
Eric Snyder smacked a homer with the bases loaded. A gone on to play in the Major Leagues. Here are a few with their
solo shot of over 400 feet and a three run shot in the eighth
won him the MVP award. The North fought back with All-Star year and MLB team:
four runs in the fourth but the South still prevailed. Blake
Hitchcock from Ocean View won the Most Hustling Player 1972 Don Aase Angels AL All-Star
award. The series in now South-24 North-20.
2012 – Beckman’s Zack Rivera led off the game with a 1980 Rich Amaral Mariners Estancia High
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 2009 Nolan Arenado Rockies Silver Slugger
North fought back but only scored few before the end of
the game. South wins 10-4 to lead the series 25-20. 2013 Shane Bieber Indians Laguna Hills High
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 1969 Bert Blyleven Angels Hall of Fame
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 1991 Aaron Boone Reds NL-AL All-Star
the North scored again in the 9th making it a 9-3 North win.
South leads Series 25-21. 1987 Bret Boone Reds 4 Gold Gloves
2014 – Usually the All-Star game is an evenly matched
contest and this year’s game was still tied at 8-8 after 11 2014 Griffin Canning Angels Santa Margarita
innings! So this was the first of 47 All-Star games to end in
a tie and it’s now South-25½ North 21½. 1972 Gary Carter Expos Hall of Fame
2015 – This was an exciting year. Electrical problems
almost caused the game to be moved to Boysen Park. 2011 Matt Chapman A’s El Toro High
Power was restored in time for the game except for the
scoreboard which would have been busy in the 1st inning. 2008 Gerrit Cole Pirates NLDS Starter
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 2006 Hank Conger Angels Huntington Beach
it. But the
South came back for an 11-8 win so overall it’s South-26½ 1975 Tim Flannery Padres AL-NL All-Star
North 21½.
2016 – With all the electrical problems fixed, the North 2013 David Fletcher Angels Cypress High
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 2007 Freddie Freeman Braves El Modena High
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 the 2nd inning they got 2 runs and added 2 more in the 2011 Austin Hedges Padres JSerra High
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 2008 Kyle Hendricks Cubs 2016 World Series
the outcome of tonight’s game.
2018 – The South turned a big early lead into a 12-4 win 1976 Glenn Hoffman Red Sox Savanna High
over the North. Capistrano Valley’s Ryan Daugherty and
Aliso Niguel’s Connor Kokx had RBI doubles. Marc Lidd 2004 Phil Hughes Yankees Foothill High
of Crean Lutheran hit a two-run home run and Mater Dei’s
Max Foxcroft had a triple. AJ Esperanza of El Modena 1968 Randy Jones Padres Cy Young Award
doubled for the North and El Dorado’s Bobby Silvis had an
RBI single. With the win, the South leads the series 28-22- 1989 Ryan Klesko Padres NL All-Star
1.
2019 – The South increased their lead over the North to 1998 Gerald Laird Rangers La Quinta High
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 2010 Mike Lorenzen Reds Fullerton High
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 1976 Dan Petry Tigers 1984 World Series
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. 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.

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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 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.

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The 53 rd Annual Kiwanis
Orange County

Youth Baseball Award
“Scott Laverty”

2021 marked Scott Laverty’s eighth season as Head Coach at
Chapman University. Scott reached the pinnacle of his Chapman
coaching career when he led the Panthers to the 2019 NCAA
Division III National Championship - Chapman’s third national
title in baseball (1968 and 2003). On the way to the 2019 title,
the Panthers set the school record with 44 wins and the NCAA
Division III record with 524 strikeouts.

He was named the D3baseball.com and ABCA Division III Coach
of the Year as well as the West Region Coach of the Year and
the SCIAC Coach of the Year following the 2019 title run.

In July 2013, Laverty became the 14th head baseball coach in Chapman history and immediately
continued the tradition of his predecessors, putting together a 30-win campaign and reaching the
SCIAC Tournament championship game in his first year. In 2018, Laverty led the Panthers squad to
their first-ever SCIAC Tournament title and first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2013.

Since taking over the program, Laverty has led the Panthers to six consecutive winning seasons and
a .687 winning percentage. The Panthers have made SCIAC Tournament appearances in five of his
six years, including three appearances in the championship game.

In 2017, Scott won his 100th game as a Panther and 400th overall while guiding the Panthers to a
second-place finish in the SCIAC and third SCIAC Tournament appearance in four years.

He celebrated his 300th head coaching victory in 2014 after amassing 298 wins in 14 previous
seasons as the head coach for University of Redlands. There he turned around a fledgling program
that suffered losing records eight times from 1997-2004 and made it into a perennial contender,
leading the Bulldogs to nine straight seasons of .500 or better. Redlands finished in first or second
place in the SCIAC five times from 2005-13 including conference titles in ‘06 and ‘11 and set the
school record with 30 wins each time.

Prior to earning the head coaching job at Redlands, Laverty coached three years as an assistant at
UC Riverside (1997-99) alongside legendary Highlanders head coach Jack Smitheran. He also spent
the 1997 season on the coaching staff for the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League (Independent).
Laverty played his collegiate ball as a shortstop for Riverside, helping the Highlanders to the Division
II national finals in 1994.

In 2020, the Panthers remained in the top-5 of the national polls and were off to a solid 12-3 start
before the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

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North All-Star Coaches

North Head Coach – Tom Monahan
John F. Kennedy High School

Coach Monahan became the head coach at Kennedy in 2018 and began an
overhaul of the program. It didn’t take him long to succeed. In 2019 his Kennedy team
was 26-9 and played in the school’s first CIF-Southern Section baseball championship
game since 1989. The Fighting Irish defeated Sonora for the Division 4 championship.
He was an Assistant Coach at Western High School in 2016-17.

Tom graduated in 1975 from Gordon Tech High in Chicago where he helped them
win two Chicago Catholic League Championships. He graduated from Northeastern
Illinois University in 1981. Rumor has it he was a Cubs fan.

Coach Monahan works for the Federal Aviation Administration as Manager of the
Long Beach Air Traffic Control Tower. He and Linda, his wife of 40 years, have four
baseball player sons, Matthew (Kennedy), Kevin (Kennedy), Steven (Kennedy), and
Tommy (Pacifica). Kevin and Tommy both played in the Kiwanis All-Star game.

North Asst. Coach – Arlie Kearney
Sunny Hills High School

Coach Kearney graduated from California High in Whittier where he was on the CIF
Championship team in 2000. He was named 1st team Del Rio League and 1st team
All-CIF.

After playing at UCLA, Arlie coached at Whittier Christian and Western High where
he built strong programs before moving on to Sunny Hills. He became the Lancers
head coach before the 2014 season and the rebuilding process began.

Coach Kearney’s Sunny Hills team advanced to the CIF baseball semifinals in
2015. Having built that great team from practically nothing, Arlie was named the
O.C. Register’s baseball Coach of the Year. In 2018 his team made the next step by
reaching the CIF quarterfinals.

As this season comes to an end, Coach Kearney is taking a break from baseball to
coach his daughters who are 11, 8 and 6. Look out opposing softball teams.

North Asst. Coach – Rich Pohle
Brea Olinda High School

Coach Pohle’s baseball career started at Buena Park High School where he was
first team All-Conference and an All-Star for the Coyotes. He was an Orange County
Kiwanis All-Star after graduation in 1997. He played college ball at Cypress College
and Fullerton College where he was an outfielder.

Rich played several years for the Phillies and Seattle Mariner minor league teams
as well as the Orange County Flyers in the Golden Baseball League, where he was
team MVP and a league All-Star.

In 2010 he served as JV coach at Beckman High School and was assistant coach
at Newport Harbor High School. Rich has been an instrumental part of the Brea Olinda
baseball program success since 2011.

He and his wife Jenilee live in Anaheim Hills with daughter Charlotte (age 7) and
son Knox (age 4).

Photos by Michael B Photography

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NORTH ALL STARS

Ben Allen Nate Cadena Chris Canada Joseph Cordova

Whittier Christian El Dorado Orange Lutheran Kennedy
Centerfield Infield Pitcher First Base

Justin DeCriscio Johnny Esparza Allen Franco Bryce Gamble

Orange Lutheran Tustin Sunny Hills El Dorado
Shortstop Utility Pitcher / Infield Catcher / First Base

Braden Genera Logan Groff Austin Haller Luke Honikel

Cypress Pacifica Sonora Servite
Pitcher Outfield / Pitcher Infield Centerfield

Photos by Michael B Photography

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NORTH ALL STARS

Gavin Langer Cameron Magee Nick Mascaro Ben Miltko

Marina Canyon El Modena Servite
Outfield Shortstop Outfield Pitcher

Jon Olvera Isaac Ontiveros Aaron Perez Zechariah Samayoa
Villa Park Los Alamitos
La Habra Villa Park
Catcher Pitcher First Base / Pitcher Outfield

Luke Sampson Cole Seward Christian Thompson Dean Toigo
Valencia Cypress Yorba Linda
Foothill
Second Base Pitcher / Third Base Right Field Outfield / First Base

Photos by Michael B Photography

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2021 North

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

Ben Allen Whittier Christian CF North Roster Marina OF
Nate Cadena El Dorado IF Canyon SS
Chris Canada Orange Lutheran LHP Gavin Langer El Modena OF
Joseph Cordova Kennedy 1B Cameron Magee Servite P
Justin DeCriscio Orange Lutheran SS Nick Mascaro La Habra C
Johnny Esparza Tustin IF,OF Ben Miltko Villa Park LHP
Allen Franco Sunny Hills P,3B,1B Jon Olvera Villa Park 1B,LHP
Bryce Gamble El Dorado C,1B Isaac Ontiveros Los Alamitos OF
Braden Genera Cypress RHP Aaron Perez Foothill 2B
Logan Groff Pacifica OF,P Zechariah Samayoa Valencia P,3B
Austin Haller Sonora 3B,2B Luke Sampson Cypress RF
Luke Honikel Servite CF Cole Seward Yorba Linda OF,1B
Christian Thompson
Dean Toigo

Head Coach: Tom Monahan John F Kennedy HS

Asst. Coach: Arlie Kearney Sunny Hills HS

18 Asst: Coach: Rich Pohle Brea Olinda HS

2021 South

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

Aedan Anderson Dana Hills OF South Roster Capo Valley Christian UTIL
Jack Bunnell Woodbridge P,OF,IF Edison IF,OF
Blake Butcher Corona Del Mar 3B,P Owen Kurz Crean Lutheran LHP,OF
Jack Collins Santa Margarita C Cade Liefer Beckman OF
Matt DeCrona Corona Del Mar 2B,P George Manera Trabuco Hills P,1B,DH
Rocco DiFrancesco Dana Hills C Nick McLain St. Margaret’s OF
Ethan Flanagan Santa Margarita 1B,DH Mason Molina Mater Dei CF
Sam Grack Fountain Valley P Trey Pate Santa Margarita OF
Sebastian Guzman Mater Dei RHP Skye Selinsky Beckman RHP
Patrick Hackworth Irvine SS Colby Wallace El Toro RHP
Caleb Hohman Ocean View 1B,RF Lucas Welch Ocean View P
Scotty Kato Laguna Hills P,2B Gordie Wend Mission Viejo OF
Brandon Wood
Head Coach: Scotty Young
Asst. Coach:
Asst: Coach: Chris Malec  Santa Margarita Catholic HS 19
Clemente Bonilla  Capistrano Valley Christian HS
Richard Mercado 
Mater Dei HS 

SOUTH ALL STARS

Aedan Anderson Jack Bunnell Blake Butcher Jack Collins

Dana Hills Woodbridge Corona Del Mar Santa Margarita
Outfield Pitcher / Utility Third Base / Pitcher Catcher

Rocco DiFrancesco Ethan Flanagan Sam Grack Sebastian Guzman
Dana Hills Santa Margarita
Fountain Valley Mater Dei
Catcher First Base / DH Pitcher Pitcher

Patrick Hackworth Caleb Hohman Scotty Kato Owen Kurz
Irvine Ocean View
Laguna Hills Capo Val Christian
Shortstop First Base / Right Field Pitcher / Second Base Utility

Photos by Michael B Photography

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SOUTH ALL STARS

Cade Liefer George Manera Mason Molina Trey Pate

Edison Crean Lutheran Trabuco Hills St. Margaret’s
Utility Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / First Base Outfield

Skye Selinsky Colby Wallace Lucas Welch Gordie Wend

Mater Dei Santa Margarita Beckman El Toro
Centerfield Outfield Pitcher Pitcher

Brandon Wood Scotty Young Unavailable for photos:

Ocean View Mission Viejo Matt DeCrona
Pitcher Outfield
Corona Del Mar
Second Base / Pitcher

Nick McLain

Beckman
Outfield

Photos by Michael B Photography

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South All-Star Coaches

South Head Coach – Chris Malec
Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Coach Malec, (2001 SMCHS Alumnus) took over as head coach of the Eagles in
December of 2017. In 2019 he was named CIF Coach of the Year and selected as a
Coach of Character by the Orange County Athletic Director’s Association.

Chris was the associate head coach and an associate faculty member at
Saddleback College from 2011 to 2016. During that time the Gauchos made the
playoffs three of four years and advanced to the super regionals twice.

In high school he earned All-Serra League honors three straight seasons and on
the All-Orange County Team, Including Kiwanis OC All Star. He attended UC Santa
Barbara where he was a freshman All-American, got three All-Big West selections
and a Baseball America Summer All-American.

Chris played professionally from 2005 to 2010 after he was drafted by the
Yankees and reached the AAA level. He lives in Rancho Santa Margarita with his
wife Caitlin, a Santa Margarita teacher, and their three children, Tomás, (6) Colin (4)
and Emilia (9 Months).

South Asst. Coach – Clemente Bonilla
Capistrano Valley Christian High School

Coach Bonilla has been head varsity coach at Capistrano Valley Christian since
2007. His teams have reached the CIF playoffs 13 times and were Division 6
Champions in 2014.

Clemente has been selected Coach of the Year ten times and the Eagles have
produced many collegiate baseball players during his tenure. He enjoys arranging to
play the top ranked schools early in the season to get his team ready.

Coach Bonilla was a four-year starter at El Toro High and went on to help
Southeast Missouri State win an Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2002. He
then signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted free agent and enjoyed a five
year professional career.

Clemente and his wife of nine years Vanessa live in Vista with their two very
special doggies Alley and Rawlings.

South Asst. Coach – Richard Mercado
Mater Dei High School

Having graduated from Mater Dei in 2001, Richard Mercado returned to serve as
head coach in June of 2018. In his senior year he was Serra League MVP, 1st team
All CIF and an Orange County Kiwanis All-Star.

Richard attended University of Arizona where he was a baseball team captain
and played in the 2004 College World Series. In 2004 was drafted by the Arizona
Diamondbacks in the 12th round. He played professionally for 9 years reaching the
AAA level with the Diamondbacks organization.

Coach Mercado is dedicated to developing the whole student-athlete and is a
wonderful mentor for his players. He also coached at Saddleback Valley Christian
School. He is married to his lovely wife Kelly and has two sons, Vincent and Pierce.

Photos by Michael B Photography

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The KCGA Scholarship Foundation

Scholarship Each Year For Anaheim Students

Our annual scholarship awards presentation is held each Spring, in recent years at the Anaheim Central
Library. In the last three years, KCGA has awarded $70,000.00 worth of scholarship funds to outstanding
graduates. To be eligible students must either attend school or live in the city of Anaheim. The KCGA
scholarship foundation is supported through personal contributions, business donations, estate gifts from
our members and several of our fund raising activities. The KCGA Foundation, over the past 50 plus years,
has awarded over $600,000.00 in scholarship funds to over 440 seniors. The KCGA Foundation is a tax-
exempt, non-profit corporation, founded in December 1965.

Pictured above are the 19 scholarship winners from 2019!

Our scholarships make our students smile.
Our students make us smile!

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Austin Haller Nick Mascaro

Congratulations Austin on your OC Congrats on your OC All-Star
All Star Game selection! We are selection. We’re proud of your
proud of your accomplishments and
look forward to your continued success hard work, dedication, and
accomplishments and honored
on the baseball field.
We love you, to be your parents.

Mom, Dad, Aidan & Allie Enjoy every minute.

Congrats, Ben Miltko! Love Mom, Dad, Alex, G, G and G

We couldn’t be more proud Cole Seward –
of your academic and athletic
accomplishments. Enjoy the The difference between the
journey and continue to strive ordinary & extraordinary is
the little extra, never let ‘good
for greatness both on enough’ be a stopping point.
and off the field. Always follow your dreams!

Love, Nana, Papa, Mom & Dad Congratulations!
We Love YOU! Fam Bam

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

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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 Gavin Kennedy
1969 - Tom Heierle - Santigo 1995 - Paul Day - Capistrano Valley Clifford C. Rothrock
1970 - Richard Vince - Loara 1996 - Alex Vasquez - Westminster Outstanding Player Award - 2019
1971 - Ron Bell - Sunny Hills 1997 - Jeff Leuenberger - Canyon
1972 - Tad Davis - Loara 1998 - Gerald Laird - La Quinta Ocean View
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 2019 - Gavin Kennedy - Ocean View

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.

Blake Wink 1968 - Lou Tennenini - Garden Grove 1994 - Geoff Wilson - Fountain Valley
2019 - Most Hustling Player 1969 - Buddy Moen - Marina 1995 - Eric Valen - Canyon
1970 - Dave Maurer - Garden Grove 1996 - James Penner - Magnolia
Yorba Linda 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 2019 - Blake Wink - Yorba Linda

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Congratulations #44
to the
2021 Christian Thompson!

All-Star Players We are so excited to watch you
play a game you have a great
passion for and this amazing
opportunity! You are our All Star!!

Luv U lots
Team Thompson

Blake Butcher

Congratulations on your selection to
the OC All Star Team.

We are so proud of all of your
accomplishments and look forward to

your future at SDSU!
Love, Mom & Dad

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to watch you play at the next level!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Madelyn

Congratulations George Manera
Scotty Kato
You never cease to amaze
on this huge honor! We are us. Your athletic & academic
extremely proud of your accomplishments have made us
so proud. We can’t wait to see
achievements on and off the baseball your plans unfold playing at the
field. It is the result of your hard
work and dedication. collegiate level.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ryan We love you, Dad and Mom

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Trey Pate, Congratulations to
2021 All Stars
witnessing your journey to becoming
an All-Star Scholar Athlete has
brought so much joy to our lives.

What a blessing! Congratulations...
you did it! GHAP!
Love...

Mom, Dad, Gram and Brock!

Congratulations RICH and CHRIS SMITH
Mission Viejo
COLBY WALLACE!

We are so proud of your
accomplishments on and off the
field! Your hard work and dedication

has paid off and we wish you
continued success and happiness in

your bright future ahead.

PROUD PRINTER OF THE Matthew DeCrona –
KIWANIS ALL STAR GAME PROGRAM
Congratulations to you closing
We wish Great Success to out your high school career with
all the players selected for
the 2021 All Star Game strong results. Have dreams,
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you’ve set your sails to be a bold
and resilient kid. We’re so proud
of the young man and player you
have become. Your grind on and

off the field continue to define
your success. WE Love you LRG!!

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CONGRATULATIONS
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER ANAHEIM

Celebrating Their

53RD ANNUAL ALL STAR BASEBALL GAME

STEPHEN FAESSEL

Member since 2008
CITY OF ANAHEIM, MAYOR PRO TEM

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Member since 2008
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2019-2020

60 YEARS UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP

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The voice you hear . . .

Dr. John Dahlem

Announcing the All-Star Game tonight for the 38th
straight year 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 Club of Greater Anaheim 
Salutes our High School Key Clubs 

ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL  KATELLA HIGH SCHOOL 

LOARA HIGH SCHOOL  SAVANNA HIGH SCHOOL 

SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL  WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL 

Key Club is the largest high school service organization in the world. 

Thank you for your service to the community 

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