All-Ventura County Baseball

FIRST TEAM

Player: Jake Kor

Position: Pitcher

School: Rio Mesa

Year: Sr.

Comment: Right-hander was 7-4 with a 1.77 earned-run average for Channel League co-champions.

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Player: David Arroyo

Position: Pitcher

School: Buena

Year: Sr.

Comment: Right-hander, 6 feet and 210 pounds, was 6-1 with 1.80 ERA. Batted .357 with 15 runs batted in.

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Player: Matt Rainer

Position: Pitcher

School: Royal

Yr: Sr.

Comment: Was 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA and helped Highlanders to Southern Section Division I quarterfinals.

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Player: Chris Parker

Position: Catcher

School: Westlake

Year: Sr.

Comment: Perhaps the county’s best defensive catcher, he batted .329. Accepted a scholarship from Oklahoma.

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Player: Jared Krehbiel

Position: Catcher

School: Channel Islands

Year: Jr.

Comment: Played three seasons on the Raider varsity. Batted .494 this season with 28 RBIs.

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Player: Kevin Howard

Position: Infielder

School: Westlake

Year: So.

Comment: Regarded by many as best player in the county. Batted .512 with six home runs and 36 RBIs.

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Player: Ryan Cope

Position: Infielder

School: Westlake

Year: Jr.

Comment: Batted .472 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs. Helped Warriors to first postseason berth since 1990.

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Player: Andy Kroneberger

Position: Infielder

School: Camarillo

Year: Sr

Comment: Co-player of the year in the Marmonte League. Batted .465 and stole 33 bases in 37 attempts.

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Player: Matt Pesso

Position: Outfielder

School: Royal

Year: Sr.

Comment: The County’s best defensive infielder. Committed two errors the past two seasons.

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Player: Jay Caligiuri

Position: Infielder

School: Camarillo

Year: Jr.

Comment: Set a school record with 47 RBIs. Batted .398 with 12 doubles and eight home runs.

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Player: David Krewson

Position: Outfielder

School: Simi Valley

Year: Sr.

Comment: Consistent hitter batted .456 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs.

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Player: Joe Borchard

Position: Outfielder

School: Camarillo

Yr: Sr.

Comment: Batted .415 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs and was 7-3 as a pitcher for the Marmonte League champions.

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Player: Jess Sanchez

Position: Utility

School: Hueneme

Year: Sr.

Comment: Player of the year in the Channel League. Played infield, batted .305 and had 6-2 pitching record.

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Borchard.

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Rainer.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Reg Welker, Hueneme.