By Dick Dornan
MyBurbank Sports Editor
Pacific All-League Honorees
Baseball:
Burbank (17-9, 12-2) and Burroughs (17-12, 10-4)
The entire league is listed at the bottom
1st Team
Dylan Mersola, BHS, senior
Led the team in hitting (.382), hits (29), RBI’s (24), runs (23), walks (21) and doubles (seven); stole nine bases
“Dylan’s been one of the hardest workers I have ever had. A lot of the stuff is behind the scenes. He gets the work done. He gets in the zone and really focuses. He’s always been the kind of guy where it’s never enough and he knew that he had to do more to get better,” Burbank coach Bob Hart said. “He’s the epitome of what we hope guys will do. Dylan made himself a ballplayer.”
Ricky Perez, BHS, senior
Batted .333 with 20 runs scored, 12 RBI’s, six doubles and two home runs (vs. Burroughs); had 11 stolen bases; was five for five in save opportunities and a 1.24 era
Angel Villagran, BHS, senior
Went 7-5 on the hill with a 1.86 era and threw a perfect game vs. Hoover; hit .308 with 16 RBI’s
Brian Pozos, JBHS, senior
Hit .486 with 15 RBI’s, 13 runs and nine stolen bases
“Brian did everything for us this year. He was one of the top players in the league,” Burroughs coach Kiel Holmes said. “He led our team in every offensive category, and played a phenomenal shortstop for us. He’s got a very bright future in baseball ahead of him.”
2nd Team
Harrison Hernandez, BHS, senior
Hit .312 with 23 RBI’s, 19 runs scored, two triples and two home runs
Chris Okimoto, BHS, senior
Batted .381 and had six stolen bases
Luis Pereyra, JBHS, senior
Went 3-2 on the mound with a 2.03 era, 37 strikeouts and only six walks
Miles Haddad, JBHS, senior
Batted .326 with 12 RBI’s, 13 runs and seven stolen bases
Honorable Mention
John White, BHS, senior
Hit. 318 with 18 runs, 15 RBI’s and 12 walks
Daniel Barraza, JBHS, senior
Went 4-2 on the bump with a 1.25 era, 41 strikeouts and just eight walks
All-League Selections
COACH OF THE YEAR
Phil Torres Crescenta Valley
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ted Boeke Crescenta Valley
FIRST TEAM
Ricky Perez Burbank
Dylan Mersola Burbank
Angel Villagran Burbank
David Dominguez Arcadia
Troy Resch Arcadia
Bryan Wang Crescenta Valley
Austin Brines Crescenta Valley
Brian Gadsby Crescenta Valley
Summer Smith Pasadena
Brian Pozos Burroughs
SECOND TEAM
Harrison Hernandez Burbank
Chris Okimoto Burbank
Austin Georgen Arcadia
Brendan Toy Arcadia
Nolan Rea Crescenta Valley
Michael Russo Crescenta Valley
Alex Baer Pasadena
Frank Garriola Pasadena
Miles Haddad Burroughs
Luis Pereyra Burroughs
HONORABLE MENTION
Fidel Hernandez Hoover
John White Burbank
Nick Sergi Arcadia
Alfredo Resendez Muir
Joe Torres Crescenta Valley
Chance Cobb Pasadena
Daniel Barraza Burroughs
Ethan Howard Glendale
