Schaetzl Top Player in the Freeway League

First baseman Kyle Schaetzl of Sonora High School was named Freeway League player of the year and Paul Thomas of La Habra was named coach of the year in a vote of league coaches.

Schaetzl batted .466 with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs for Sonora. Thomas led La Habra to an overall record of 15-9 and a share of the league championship with Fullerton.

The teams:

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers Rene Arias Fullerton Daryn Martin Sonora Bob Utz La Habra Infielders Mitch Kaylor Sonora Mike McGuire Sunny Hills Colin Milligan Fullerton Kyle Schaetzl Sonora David Stevens La Habra Outfielders Kevin Cook Sonora Jeff Manship Fullerton Kevin Monson Sunny Hills Catcher Steve DePhillips Fullerton Utility Brent Smith Sonora Tom Wilson Troy

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers--Brian Veronda (Sunny Hills); Infielders--Vince Chavira (Fullerton), Troy Karakas (Sonora), Tim Moore (La Habra) and Bill Reicks (Fullerton); Outfielders--Rudy Sandoval (La Habra), Chris Singleton (La Habra) and Steve Trachsel (Troy); Catcher--Jason Sugarman (Sunny Hills).