ALL-CITY 4-A TEAM : Monroe High’s Nix Is Named Player of Year

Monroe High’s Wayne Nix, who recently signed with the Oakland Athletics for a $97,500 bonus, was named the City Section 4-A Division player of the year.

Nix, a 6-foot-6 right-hander who struck out 143 in 90 innings, led the area with an 11-2 record and a 0.39 earned-run average.

Pitchers joining Nix on the All-City 4-A team include junior Derek Morse (8-3) of Kennedy and sophomore Shaun Fishman (7-4) of El Camino Real. Morse pitched a four-hitter in the Golden Cougars’ 3-1 victory over Carson in the 4-A championship game at Dodger Stadium earlier this month.

Morse was among five Kennedy players honored. Others were senior catcher Kevin Serr, senior first baseman George Kassis, senior outfielder Terrmel Sledge and junior utility player David Soto.

Outfielders include seniors Jim Landress of Granada Hills and Marvin Jones of El Camino Real, junior Fernando Ceteno of Birmingham and sophomore Josh Mirada of Monroe.

Rounding out the team are senior infielder Hiram Damwijk of Sylmar and junior utility players Steve Guerrero of Poly and Brian Menkin of Reseda.