Clairemont Pitcher Rick Doane Signs USD Letter of Intent

Rick Doane, who pitched the Clairemont High School baseball team to the San Diego Section 2-A championship game this season, has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of San Diego in the fall.

Doane was among five high school graduates and one community college transfer who signed letters of intent with USD this week, Torero baseball coach John Cunningham said.

Doane, a right-handed pitcher and left-handed batter, was Clairemont’s Most Valuable Player this season, leading the team in most pitching and offensive categories. As a pitcher, he was 7-1 with 4 saves and a 2.30 ERA. As a shortstop, he hit .511 with 2 home runs and 37 RBIs.

Also signing with the Toreros were pitcher James Ferguson from Anaheim’s Servite High, catcher Steve Stumpfl from Hudson (Ohio) High, shortstop Steve Skamnes from Judge Memorial High in Salt Lake City, pitcher/outfielder John Murphy from Saguaro High in Tucson and outfielder Scott Kawall from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Ill.