Prep Preview: Citrus Belt League
If the Citrus Belt League has been a league in transition, 2012 may unearth the long-awaited results. First and foremost, San Bernardino Cajon has entered to fill the void left by Fontana’s exile to the Central Division. The Cowboys (9-2) were co-San Andreas League champs last season but were beat up in a 1st Round … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Coaches
PREP BASEBALL COACHES 2012 1. Jeff Stout, Yucaipa – Having surpassed 700 victories is just of the tip of the iceberg for Stout. The 36-year veteran has coach a slew of future major leaguers, from Corky Miller (1994) and Mark Teahen (1999) to soon-to-bes like Matt Davidson (2008) and Tijuan Walker (2009), fueling 17 league titles and three CIF championships. 2. Steve Madril, Riverside … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area OFs
PREP BASEBALL OUTFIELDERS 2012 1. Justin Gheorghe, Riverside North — The reigning Inland Area Football Player Of The Year, Gheorghe (6-foot-1, 170 pounds) is one of the offensive catalysts for the defending CIF-Southern Section Division 1 champions, hitting toward the top of Coach Steve Madril’s lineup card. 2. Alec Morabito, Yucaipa — Likely coveted just … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area SSs
PREP BASEBALL SHORTSTOPS 2012 1. Frank Alvarez, Redlands East Valley – The 6-foot, 170-pound senior has yet to make an error while batting .438 with nine multi-hit performances in 16 games. The Wildcats’ leadoff hitter is also perhaps their best player, with a team-leading 21 hits, 15 RBI, seven doubles and two home runs for Inland … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area MiLB’ers
OPENING DAY 2012 1. Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners — The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-hander was selected his organization’s Pitcher of the Year following a 2011 season in which he struck out 113 batters in 96.2 innings with the Clinton (Iowa) of the Low Single-A Midwest League. The Yucaipa HS alum should be hurling in the bigs … Read more
