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2015 was as predicted...a pitching year. So many great arms throughout the valley.

A recap of the 2015 year and the Pag Meter All Valley All Star team

 

 

Valley Championship Division 1

The Buchanan Bears are the Valley Champions!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buchanan 15 Clovis 1

WP Conner Loeprich fired a 3 hitter. The big blow was Chandler Bengtson grand slam to center field that made it 6-0. Bengston went 3 for 4 with a grand slam, double and 6 RBIs. Conner was hurt in the Bear pile after the game. He is ok!

 

Division 2 Champions The Redwood Rangers

 

Redwood Rangers 4, Hanford Bullpups 0.

The last time the Rangers won the section title was 31 years ago in 1984.

WP Rickie Garcia threw a 2 hitter and the Rangers shutout the Bullpups in 21 straight innings in 3 games. The Rangers won 5-0 on March 18 and 8-0 on April 17 and outscored the Bullpups 17-0.

Eric Charles 1-3, RBI. Cole Daniel, RBI. Kam Trevino 2-3

 

Division 3 Champions The Garces Rams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garces Rams 8 Ridgeview Wolf Pack 3

Garces scored 6 runs in the decisive 6th inning. Junior catcher Reece Males, who blasted a two-run triple to the left-center field gap to score Samuel Subia and Hudson Hartley. That turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead.

WP Hudson Hartley also hit a homer.

 

Division 4 Champions The Firebaugh Eagles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firebaugh Eagles 6 Golden Valley Bulldogs 0

 

WP Sal Alaniz fired a 3-hitter. Jordan Martinez blasted a leadoff double. Noey Garcia’s two-out single made it 1-0. Tony Choporena and River Pacini, lined RBI hits to score 3 runs and make it 4-0 and the Eagles were on their way to adding a 2nd section championship.

 

Division 5 Champions The Chavez Titans

 

Chavez 2 CVC 0

WP David Gil, 2-hitter, 8 K's. The Titans win their school’s 1st section title in any sport.

 

Division 6 Champions The McFarland Cougars

 

McFarland 9 Farmersville 3

The Cougars win their 1st section title in school history.  Head Coach John Wenger has coached McFarland’s baseball team for 27 years

WP Manuel Guzman, 4 IP. Miguel Guerrero, 3 IP.

Jacob Cantu broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the 4th inning with a two-run single, and Leo Gomez made it 5-1 with another two-run base hit the next inning. Leo Gomez, went 3 for 4 at the plate, scored 2 runs with 2 RBIs.

 

The Pag Meter All Valley All Star team

 

Pag Meter Co-Teams of the year

 

The easy pick for team of the year would be the Buchanan Bears. The Bears were the big time slam dunk favorites to be valley champions. If the Bears didn’t win it, that would have been the story. The Pag Meter went with two great stories!

 

Chavez Titans-Wins the division 5 section title and the first section title in school history for any sport. The Titans went wire to wire going 24-4-1

 

Firebaugh Eagles-Wins the division 4 section championship and had a school record for wins with 29. Finished 29-7

 

Pag Meter Co-Coach of the year

Alex Gutierrez-Firebaugh

Did a great job and the Eagles have talent coming back for 2016. Finished with a school record 29-7 and division 4 champions

 

Scott Neal-Chavez

This class looked special during football season. The Titans had tremendous pitching with a  24-4-1 winning the division 5 section championship

 

Tom Donald- Buchanan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even though the Bears were the slam dunk team to win the valley, Donald and his large staff had to work with a team going through injuries and players slumping. Donald has coached 17 years, wins his 5th valley title and moving soon into elite status with 408 wins

 

Pag Meter Player of the year

Zach Ashford, Senior, Buchanan

 

In a year where some players struggled in hitting, Zach was not one of them. I always say if you want to play at the next level, you better dominate high school.

Ashford dominated hitting .478. scored 36 runs and had 27 stolen bases. He finished with 54 hits and one hit shy of the Buchanan Bears record for hits in a season held by former Bears legend and hitting coach Jason Donald. Last year Zach hit .402. and scored 30 runs Zach will be playing for the Bulldogs in 2016

 

Pag Meter’s Most Outstanding & Gamer award

Andrew Hansen, senior, Centennial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Golden Hawk! He did it all every game as a starting pitcher/closer/ or coming up with the big hit playing shortstop. Hansen was old school and would do anything for the G Hawks. The G Hawks Quarterback would pitch every day if needed.  Hit 380, 11 doubles, 6 Home runs, 30 RBI’s. Pitching he went 12-3. 2.58 ERA. 3 saves. 92 IP. 78 K’s. Hansen will be playing at CS Bakersfield

 

Pag Meter’s Athlete of the year

Rickie Garcia, senior, Redwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was also a Pag Meter All star in Football. The WYL player of the year fired a 2-hitter in the division 2 section Championship game win over Hanford 4-0 and was a huge part of winning the title for the 1st time for Rangers since 1984. He hit  .405, .483 on-base percentage, .612 slugging percentage with 35 RBIs. Pitching, Garcia finished with a 10-2 record and a 0.73 ERA with 73 K’s. Next stop is Fresno Pacific

 

Pag Meter Co-pitchers of the year

Alec Gamboa, senior, Madera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best lefty in the valley and he was a part time pitcher coming out late from wrestling. So smooth with a tremendous curve ball.  Just think if Gamboa started against TW in the quarterfinals instead of pitching against a weak Grizzlies team, the Coyotes might have made it to Rawhide. We will never know. Gamboa is one of the best athletes the valley has seen in the last 40 years as he was a state caliber wrestler and one of the best wide receivers. He went 7-0 with a 1.20 ERA.  Next stop is at Fresno State and Beiden field

 

Conner Loeprich, senior, Buchanan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have to put Loeprich on the list as one of the best to pitch at Buchanan and that list has some great names including Justin Wilson. He started the year with a lower back injury and still went 9-0 with a 1.22 ERA. Last year he went 10-3 with a 0.95 ERA. He fired a 3-hitter in the valley championship game and dislocated his knee in the Bear pyle celebrating the win. Next stop will be St Mary’s

 

Pag Meter Co-Hitters of the year

Chandler Bengston-Senior, Buchanan

Boy did Chandler get hot at the end of the year. Smacked a game winning homer in the semifinals win over Tulare Western and crushed a grand slam in the valley championship game in the win over Clovis. If you want to see the Grand slam, Go to YouTube and click on Pagmeter.  After that grand slam….game over! If Chandler doesn’t get hot at the end of the year, the Bears don’t win their 5th valley championship. Hit .364, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 7 home runs and a team-leading 29 RBIs . His next stop will be Columbia of the Ivy League

 

Nick Zamora, Junior, Madera

One of the best power hitters in the valley. When he connects...It's gone! The big question for his senior year is who will hit behind Zamora? They sure better be good, if not Zamora will lead the state in walks. Zamora crushed a hanging curveball in the quarterfinals for a 3-run homer in the win over Central 3-0

 

Pag Meter Underclassmen of the year

THOMAS CAMARGO, sophomore, KERMAN

Thomas won this award last year as a freshman. The Lions ace went 10-0 with a fantastic 0.96 ERA.  Last year he went 8-1 with 2.24 ERA. 18 wins heading into his junior year!

 

Pag Meter All Valley 1st team All Star team

Hudson Hartley, senior Garces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huge part in helping win the division 3 title for the Rams. Hit .419, 4 HR’s, 10 doubles, with 25 RBI’s. Also went 6-4, ERA 2.05, with 4 saves. 57 IP with 67 K’s

 

Josh Acosta, senior, Fresno High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard throwing righthander that helped the Warriors win the NYL. He hit .379, 8 doubles, 3 triples. Pitching he went 9-1, 1.97 ERA with 106 strikeouts

 

 

Will Ruiz, senior, Chavez

The big force that helped the Titans win the division 5 section championship

Hit 484. 9 doubles, 7 triples, 2 HR’s, 18 stolen bases, 25 RBI’s. Pitching he was dominate! 46 IP, 10 saves, 63 K’s, 1.07 ERA

 

Andrew Carlin, senior, Edison

The ace of the Tigers. Had an outstanding changeup and was Mr ground ball. He always pitched in the big games. He went 9-3 with an ERA of 1.42. He came up with so many big hits hitting .320, 9 doubles and 20 RBI’s

 

Kobe Portillo, senior, Tulare Western

The other ace for the Mustangs. He went 9-2, 2.34 ERA. Last year he went  11-1, with a 1.60 ERA. Outstanding career with the Mustangs

 

Austin Toerner, senior, Golden Valley

Outstanding career for the Bulldogs. 1st-team South Yosemite League pitcher went 7-4 with a 1.58 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 80 innings. He also batted .391

 

Matt Frazier, junior, Clovis North

One of the fastest players in the state. He is the Dee Gordon of the valley with a beautiful left handed swing. Matt will come into 2016 as one of the top hitters in the valley and leader in the clubhouse for Pag Meter Player of the year. If the Broncos let him loose on the bases, he could steal 30 plus bases. He has verbally committed to play at Arizona University

 

Daniel Martinho, senior, Tulare Western

A hitting machine. Tremendous career at TW winning the section D2 title as a junior. Hit .432 with 5 doubles, scored 31 runs with 19 RBIs

 

Kelby Grissom, senior, Chowchilla

The Redskins ace went 11-3 with a 1.36 ERA. 87 IP with 112 K’s. Hit .389, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 9 stolen bases and 26 RBIs  

 

Aaron Charles, junior, Ridgeview

The junior helped lead Ridgeview to the D3 title game with a .425 batting average and was 7-0 with a 1.60 ERA on the mound. Watchout for 2016!

 

Carson Schellenberg, junior, Immanuel

He would be the ace for any school.  ERA at 0.87. That’s a softball ERA! 64 IP, 7-1 record with 75 K’s. He is only a junior and had a great summer so 2016 should be off the charts

 

Brock Hallum, senior, Centennial

One of the best catchers in the valley with power and speed. The Co-SWYL player of the year.

Hit .382, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HR’s, 15 stolen bases and 27 RBI’s

 

Fernando Galindo, senior, Madera

3 year starter and outstanding with the glove and bat. He was the Coyote spark plug

 

Efrain Del Rio, senior Dos Palos

The hard throwing righthander with all kinds of power at 6-5. He hit .505, 18 doubles, 1 triple, led the valley with 11 home runs, with 39 RBI’s. Pitching he went 7-4, 1.35 ERA, 83 IP with 105 K’s

 

Luke Andrews, senior, Liberty

Liberty’s ace that didn’t get a ton of help but boy was he good. He went 6-6, 1.99 ERA and struck out 99 batters in 81 IP playing in the tough SWYL

 

D.J. Martinez, senior, Buchanan

The Zack Greinke of the valley. The strike thrower was a huge part of the Bears winning the valley championship. So consistent all year long going 11-1 and an ERA of 1.12. Just missed out on pitcher of the year

 

Brady Barcellos, junior, Bullard

He turned into the Knights ace when he 1-hit the powerful Centennial Golden Hawks. He finished with a 9-1 with an ERA of 1.77. Brady got hurt late in the year and it would have been fun to see him pitch in the playoffs. Brady is now hitting the weight room so 2016 should be even better!

 

Colton Eastman, senior, Central

He was drafted in the 20th round by the Minnesota Twins. Had a 6-3 record and 0.65 ERA.  121 K’s,  40 hits and 24 walks in 73.2 innings. The big question will be, will Colton stay at Fullerton the next 3 years or try to sign early?

 

Jordan Padilla, senior, Tulare Western

The EYL player of the year and one of the best ever at TW. Hit 388,.472 on-base percentage, scored 29 runs, 14 stolen bases and a 5-2 record on the mound with a 1.17 earned run average. He recorded two shutouts and struck out 45 in 48 innings

 

Tyler Rumbaugh, junior, Exeter

The Emperors have their ace all set for 2016. The power pitcher went 8-4, 1.68 ERA. 71 IP with 111 K’s. 2016….watch out!

 

Jason Allen, senior, Firebaugh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pure raw talent with speed and power. He was a huge part of the Eagles winning the division 4 title and school record with 29 wins. Hit .353, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, 9 stolen bases with 30 RBIs. The Eagles record setting basketball player will be playing baseball at SaddleBack JC. It’s only the beginning for Jason!

 

Katir Prieto, junior, Fresno High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the top lefty pitchers in the valley and his senior year will be exciting to watch. He fired a no-hitter in 8 innings with 21 strikeouts in the win over McLane. Katir had a great summer and is only getting better. At the plate he hit .358, 6 doubles, 4 triples, with 15 stolen bases. Pitching he had a  1.48 ERA with 109 strikeouts

 

Nick Napoli, senior, Bullard

The original Jersey boy of the Knights. Played in the City-County game and had a great career with the Knights.  Nick had speed and power and one of the best outfielders in the valley with 5 assist. He took so many hits away with diving catches.  He hit .373, 5 triples, 11 doubles. 27 RBI’s

 

Tevin Mitchell, senior, Clovis

He had speed and power and a tremendous career for the Cougars including a state championship. He hit .342, with a .961  slugging %. 19 stolen bases, 2 HR’s, 4 triples and 6 doubles. If he plays anywhere else besides Clovis he probably has 10 homers because Clovis is a huge park.  Next stop UC Santa Barbara

 

Sal Alaniz, senior, Firebaugh

The Eagles ace fired a 3 hitter in the division 4 section championship win over Golden Valley 6-0. He went 10-2, 1.91 ERA, 62 IP, 61 K’s. Hit .319, 3 HR’s, 7 doubles, scored 30 runs with 12 stolen bases

 

Preston Mott, pitcher, senior, Clovis

Outstanding junior and senior year for the lefty who painted the corners.  He threw in so many big games and Clovis doesn’t win the valley and state last year without Mott. This year he went 8-3, 1.75 ERA, 63 IP with 78 K’s. Last year he went 8-1 with 1.07 ERA

 

Jon Schafer, senior, Clovis West

CW captain the last 2 years and will be playing at Santa Clara. He came up with so many big hits for C Dub and one of the best defensive catchers in the valley . He hit .290, 7 doubles, 17 walks with 14 RBI’s playing in the TRAC

 

Adam Munoz, senior, El Diamante

He was an WYL All Star and the big power bat in the Visalia/Tulare area. Hit .384 with 6 home runs, 8 doubles, and 26 RBIs

 

Gunnar Little, senior, Woodlake

He would dominate any league in the valley. All kinds of talent. Hit .435, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 4 Home runs with 28 RBI’s. Also was one of the fastest centerfielders in the valley with 22 stolen bases. Next stop COS

 

Fernando Galindo, senior, Madera

Had a great year playing 2nd base. Very streaky hitter that lasted all year. The Coyotes will miss his leadership

 

Drew Engelman, senior, Memorial

The CMAC player of the year. One of the best defensive catchers in the valley. Hit .425, 7 doubles with 25 RBI’s. Next stop Fresno City

 

Angel Flores, senior, Porterville

One of the best players in the valley that nobody knows about. Outstanding shortstop with speed. He .404, 14 doubles.  Next stop Fresno Pacific

 

Matt Salas, senior, Reedley

A huge force for the Pirates. Hit .456, .678 SLG. 529 OBP. 11 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR with 29 RBIs. The Pirates will miss their senior leader

 

Eric Charles, senior, Redwood

One of the fastest and best leadoff players in the valley. He hit .369, 512 on base %, scored 41 runs for the division 2 champions, 7 triples and 11 stolen bases. He was the spark plug for the Rangers offense. One of the most feared hitters around and every pitcher had to focus even more when he was up. He will now play for Palomar JC in San Diego

 

Eddie Pena, senior, Woodlake

One of the best Tigers in a long time with his bat and arm. Hit .444, scored 25 runs, 10 SB, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR with 19 RBI’s. On the hill, the ERA was very good 0.74, 4 saves

 

 

Jordan Yoshida, senior, Clovis West

Jordan did it all pitching, hitting or playing great defense. He hit .336, scored 20 runs, 12 stolen bases, pitching in 56 IP, with 58 K’s. Next stop UC San Diego

 

Jordan Prendiz, junior, Mt Whitney

Look out for a big 2016. The best pure left handed swing in the valley and will be the ace in 2016. Hit .455, 8 doubles, 18 stolen bases, 4 HR’s. The All WYL All Star would hit .400 in any league in the valley

 

Austin Johnson, senior, Clovis West
One of the best sinker ballers around. Got some big wins down the stretch and in the 2nd half of the year he became the Golden Eagles ace. He went 6-3, with a very good 1.97 ERA. 71 IP, 64 hits, 7 walks, with 46 K’s. Next stop Cal Baptist University in Riverside

 

Logan Gillaspie, senior, Frontier

Did it all for Frontier pitching and hitting. He hit .388, 5 doubles, 4 HR’s, and struck out 43 batters in 41 innings pitched. With the Titans being up and down all year, Logan was Mr consistent... He will play for Seattle University

 

Noey Garcia, soph, Firebaugh

Outstanding with the glove, pitching and batting for the division 4 champions. Runner up for Underclassman of the year. Led the Eagles in RBI’s with 32. Hit .344, 11 doubles,  9 stolen bases, 1 triple and 4 HR’s. Pitching he went 7-2, 1.81 ERA in 51 IP. Eagles are set on the hill for the next 2 years

 

Nick Sheehan, junior, Bullard

Plenty of speed and power. When Nick is hot you can’t get him out. He will be one of the best hitters in 2016. He hit .372, 4 home runs, 12 doubles with 26 RBI’s. He will be up for the 2016 Pag Meter hitter of the year

 

Josh Hernandez, senior, Golden Valley

Outstanding career with the Bulldogs. Pitching he went 9-1, 1.64 ERA, 64 IP with 65 K’s. Hit .375 with 26 RBI’s

 

 

 

Alex Garcia, senior Exeter

A power pitcher that went 8-2 and a fantastic  1.08 ERA. 65 IP with 97 strikeouts says it all

 

Dakota Stilson, senior, Clovis

He came up with so many clutch two-out hits for the Cougars. Hit .332, 17 HUGE RBI’s playing in the TRAC, 1 triple, 8 doubles. He was the captain and leader behind the plate

 

Jacob Evangelo, senior, Sierra Pacific

Lefthander that threw gas. He led the valley in strikeouts with 145 in 71 IP. He would dominate in any league in the valley

 

Chase Stebbins, senior, Ridgeview

The Wolfpack ace went 6-1 with a 1.52 ERA. He also hit .382, 7 doubles, 2 HR’s with 22 RBI’s in helping the Wolf Pack win 20 games

 

Jensen Brotherson, junior, Hanford

Turned into the ace and was red hot in 2nd half of the year. He went 8-2 with 1.76 REA. He also threw a no-hitter against El Diamante. His senior year should be fantastic

 

 

Ross Dodds, senior, Buchanan

The best defensive 3rd baseman in the valley with a rocket arm. He got hot in the 2nd half of the year in helping Buchanan win the valley championship. He hit .380, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR’s with 27 RBI’s. Next stop is Fresno State