FIRST TEAM

Phil Avlas

Kennedy / Jr.

Catcher

Combined stellar defense with .471 batting average to become key player in leading Kennedy to its sixth City Championship. Had 36 RBIs and was City co-player of the year.

Matt Cunningham

Notre Dame / Sr.

Catcher

Strong-armed, clutch-hitting catcher helped Notre Dame to Southern Section Division IV final. Batted .410 with 33 RBIs. Gave up only four stolen bases, none in last 11 games.

Matt Fisher

Chatsworth / Sr.

Infielder

Four-year starter and two-time All-City shortstop had 164 hits in high school career. Batted .434 with 37 RBIs for 25-2-1 Chancellors. Bound for Oklahoma.

Joe Guntz

Chatsworth / So.

Pitcher

All-City left-hander defeated top-ranked Hart in his opening game and didn’t stop there. Finished 11-0 with 11 complete games while throwing a variety of pitches.

Brian Horwitz

Crespi / Sr.

Outfielder

Mission League player of the year batted .415 as leadoff hitter for league-champion Celts. Had 39 hits, played well defensively and signed with California.

Conor Jackson

El Camino Real / Sr.

Infielder

Two-time All-City shortstop and City co-player of the year led El Camino Real to the City final, batting .427 with 36 RBIs and eight home runs. Signed with California.

Clint Kofmehl

Crespi / Sr.

Pitcher

Mission League pitcher of the year was region’s most improved hurler. Fourth string last year, he finished 8-1 with 1.05 ERA. Signed with Nevada.

Jason Kubel

Highland / Sr.

Outfielder

Five-tool player hit .500 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs while playing near-flawless defense. Selected by the Minnesota Twins in 12th round of amateur draft.

Mark McCauley

Crescenta Valley / Sr.

Infielder

Four-year starter never missed a game and finished on a strong note by hitting .450 with 10 doubles this season. Helped the Falcons win three Pacific League titles.

John Santor

Highland / Sr.

Utility

Hit .479 with 11 home runs and 44 RBIs while playing third base, catcher and first base. Finished with 31 career home runs for the Bulldogs.

Spencer Steward

Burroughs / Sr.

Outfielder

Sparked Burroughs to second-place finish in the Foothill League by hitting league-best .494 with 36 RBIs, nine doubles and 13 stolen bases.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tom Meusborn

Chatsworth

Staff: Matt LaCour, Chuck Hatfield, John DiPoma

After winning the 1999 City Championship, the Chancellor coach took a team with one returning starter and went 25-1-1 before being beaten by eventual City champion Kennedy in the quarterfinals.