By Dick Dornan
MyBurbank Sports Editor
2013 Pacific All-League Honorees
Softball:
Burbank (25-3, 14-0) and Burroughs (19-9, 10-4)
The entire league is listed at the bottom
1st Team
Caitlyn Brooks, BHS, sophomore: Most Valuable Player
Led her team to a 25-3 overall record and the first league title since 1987. The Bulldogs finished undefeated in league at 14-0. Brooks had a 25-3 record with 23 complete games, 21 shutouts, 309 strikeouts and 0.78 era. At the plate she led BHS in batting average (.526), runs (42), hits (40), RBI’s (35) and home runs (12).
“Caitlyn is a coaches’ dream. She is a winner and a great leader. She’s competitive and she wants to show she is the best out there,” Burbank coach Nicole Drabecki said. “In my opinion, I think she is actually the best pitcher in the country. She is only 16 years old and she has room to grow. The sky is the limit with her. I’m so grateful to have her in my program. She has an excellent work ethic. She puts in the time and that is how you become great.”
Katie Hooper, BHS, senior
Batted .481 with 21 runs, 21 RBI’s and five home runs
Lily Winn, BHS, sophomore
Hit .430 with 37 hits, 28 runs, 30 RBI’s, nine doubles and three home runs
Julia Duarte, BHS, freshman
Batted .371 with 24 RBI’s, four triples and three home runs
Michelle Santiago, JBHS, sophomore
Hit .443 with 35 hits, 31 runs scored, eight doubles, five home runs and four triples
Delaney Nicol, JBHS, sophomore
Batted a team-leading .449 with 21 runs, 19 RBI’s and three home runs
2nd Team
Bridgette Pisa, BHS, sophomore
Hit .438 with 32 hits and 15 RBI’s
Jazmin Orozco, BHS, sophomore
Batted .417 with 35 hits, 22 RBI’s and eight doubles
Brice Edrington, JBHS, senior
Went 10-6 in the circle with a 2.49 era, 12 complete games and five shutouts; at the plate batted .385 with 25 hits
Kaitlin Okimoto, JBHS, freshman
Hit .398 with 35 hits, 28 RBI’s, six triples and four doubles
Honorable Mention
Kaitlin Brooks, BHS, junior
Hit .400 with 32 hits and 18 RBI’s
Sidney Ortega, JBHS, junior
Batted .418 with 22 runs scored, five doubles and four triples
All-League Selections:
COACH OF THE YEAR
Nicole Drabecki Burbank
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Caitlyn Brooks Burbank
FIRST TEAM
Lily Winn Burbank
Katie Hooper Burbank
Julia Duarte Burbank
Yuram Park Arcadia
McKenzie Grims Arcadia
Michelle Santiago Burroughs
Delaney Nicol Burroughs
Olivia Thayer Crescenta Valley
Hannah Cookson Crescenta Valley
Alia Zavala Glendale
SECOND TEAM
Jazmin Orozco Burbank
Bridgette Pisa Burbank
Isabell Mejia Arcadia
Stephanie Noreiga Arcadia
Kaitlyn Okimoto Burroughs
Bryce Edington Burroughs
Hailey Cookson Crescenta Valley
Taylor Hill Crescenta Valley
Rachal Bartamian Glendale
Rachel Albright Pasadena
HONORABLE MENTION
Melaysha Wah Muir
Monica Baery Arcadia
Meghan Spencer Glendale
Kaitlyn Brooks Burbank
Sydney Ortega Burroughs
Talin Dekermeindjien Pasadena
Kaitlyn Williams Hoover
Whitney Craig Crescenta Valley