Morse Chosen Player of Year

Kennedy High pitcher Derek Morse has been named the City Section 4-A Division player of the year by the Amateur Athletic Foundation.

Morse was 15-0 with a 1.69 earned-run average for the Golden Cougars, who won their second consecutive City title.

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Pitcher Robert Crabtree and outfielder Kurt Airoso, who helped Cal State Northridge advance to the West Regional, are beginning their professional careers at extended spring training until short-season Class-A seasons begin Monday.

Crabtree, a 21st-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants, is in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Airoso, a 29th-round pick of the Detroit Tigers, is in Lakeland, Fla. Both signed over the weekend.

Joining Crabtree in Scottsdale is Mike Glendenning, a 10th-round choice of the Giants who signed instead of attending Northridge.

Catcher Casey Snow of Crespi High and Long Beach State and a 15th-round pick, signed with the Dodgers.

Pepperdine catcher Dennis Twombley, a late-round pick of the New York Yankees, also has signed.

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Contributing: Michael Lazarus, Steve Henson.