Putting their skills to work

Jeff Tully

OLIVE PARK -- For most of the Hap Minor baseball season, players were

mainly concerned with team-orientated goals, like winning divisional

championships.

But at the 46th annual installment of the Burbank Civitan Jamboree, it

was a time for individual accomplishments in the annual Burbank Park,

Recreation and Community Services event.

The day began with a parade from the Media City Center that made its

way to Olive Park for a skills competition.

The day of events Saturday marked the end of the season for the city’s

premiere baseball league. Nearly 1,000 players from 69 teams took part.

In the skills competition, players took part in four events -- hitting

for distance; throwing for accuracy; baserunning and throwing for

distance -- and won awards for their accomplishments.

Jeff Bradshaw of the Rebels was given the Jackie Arrington Memorial

Award. Every year the honor is given to an athlete who displays good

sportsmanship, team leadership and an enjoyment for the game.

The top three finishers from each division in the skills competition

included:

T-Ball Red

BASERUNNING -- 1. Cameron Bruhn, Burbank Posse (15.46 seconds); 2.

Johnny Stanton, Mad Batters (15.68); 3. Osvaldo Castro, Clubhouse

(15.87).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Andrew Phan, Clubhouse (6 points); 2.

Jarred Plummer, Sandoval Dodgers (3,5); 3. Dillon Johnson, Burbank Posse

(3,0,0,4)

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Omar Saldana, Dragons (120 feet); 2. Ryan

Gordon, Burbank Posse, (93); 3. Luke Cobletts, Burbank Posse (90)

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Angel Villagram, Sandoval Dodgers (105

feet); 2. Miko Galindo, Mad Batters, (100); 3.Tyler Meyers, Dragons (95)

T-Ball Gold

BASERUNNING -- 1. Nils Besvold, Royals (15.03 seconds); 2. Chad

Wildon, DeVall Cardinals (15.21); 3. Harry Levin, DeVall Cardinals

(15.25)

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Ryne Kahikina, Hammerheads (15 points); 2.

Hunter Harrison, AP Express Dodgers (8); 3. Ernesto Jovel, AP Express

Dodgers (6,0,3). THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Michael Mercado, Arch

Pirates (127 feet). 2. Nils Vesvold, Royals (125); 3. Jeremy Sinton,

DeVall Cardinals (119).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. James Johnson, Arch Pirates (120 feet); 2.

Michael Mercado, Arch Pirates (117); 3. Sean Flores, DeVall Cardinals

(115).

T-Ball Blue

BASERUNNING -- 1. Matt Volland, Williams Twins (14.00); 2. Damien

Beltran, Golden Eagles (15.32); 3. Christian Hanks, Ruiz Blue Jays

(15.59)

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Clayton Pauff, Ruiz Blue Jays (8 points);

2. Matthew Volland, Williams Twins (5,6); 3. Kayson Stevens, Wildcats

(5,0).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Michael Graves, Calvary Cubs (104 feet);

2. Steven Robles, Golden Eagles (102); 3. Michael Robles, Soto Reds (98).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Christian Hanks, Ruiz Blue Jays (120 feet);

2. Alex Soto, Soto Reds (110); 3. Ramiro Jacobo, Calvary Cubs (105).

3/4 Grade Little International

BASERUNNING -- 1. Andrew Auina, Chulada Mariners (14.08 seconds); 2.

Anthony Perez, Sandoval Dodgers (14.61); 3. Dotson Datson, Red Wings

(14.68)

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Andrew Driffill, Sandoval Dodgers (5, 2

points); 2. Chris Guzman, Sandoval Dodgers (5, 1); 3. Joshua Amen,

Islanders (3,1,4).

THRORING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Spencer Brady, Meijer Cardinals (83 feet);

2. David Shaw, Nurbank Braves (78); 3. Christian Colon, Burbank Braves

(70).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Derrick Casella, Smith Dodgers (102 feet);

2. Ross Riegter, Burbank Braves (98); 3. Michael Mockary, Burbank Braves

(83).

3/4 Grade Little Eastern

BASERUNNING -- 1. Andrew Glick, Civitan Pirates (14.06 seconds); 2.

Dylan Cochran, Hammerheads (14.28); 3. Kieran Wolf, Burbank Red Sox

(14.49).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Jason Altuna, Altuna Diamondbacks (8, 3

points); 2. Eric Viehahn, Burbank Red Sox (8,0); 3. Charlie Bertole,

Little Quakes (5,5).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Jared Roundtree, Burbank red Sox (148

feet); 2. Chase Mersola, Little Quakes (140); 3. Lucas Yanez, Little

Quakes (138).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Dylan Cochran, Hammerheads (158); 2. Philip

McTague, Altuna Diamondheads (152); 3. Mark Thomas, Golding Reds (146).

3/4 Grade Little Continental

BASERUNNING -- 1. Zach Morgan, LeCieleci Giants (13.61); 2. Javier

Silva, Calvary Angels (13.78); 3. Robert Mendoza, Ruiz Panthers (13.91).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Robert Mendoza, Ruiz Panthers (8 points);

2. Drew Spracher, Harmon Reds (7); 3. Dennis Wassem, Ruiz Panthers (6,1).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Zach Morgan, LeCieleci Giants (84 feet);

2. Alex Abbasi, Ruiz Panthers (83); 3. Jose Diaz, Salazar Yankees (82).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Danny Gowanlock, Harmon Reds (114 feet); 2.

Harly Press, LeCieleci Giants (99); 3. Jackson Diamond, Aldrich/Taylor

Titans (83).

3/4 Grade Little Western

BASERUNNING -- 1. Patrick Vogel, Edison Chargers (12.88 secomds); 2.

Casey Ryan, Rebels (13.43); 3. Alex Taronkow, Bullets (13.83).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Taylor Sparkman, Bullets (9 points); 2.

Kyle Hart, Barracudas (6); 3. Jacob Morales, Mitchell Rockies (5,3).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Kevin Mitchell, Mitchell Rockies (165

feet); 2. Sean Kahikina, Edison Chargers (155); 3. John Schwer, Edison

Chargers (150).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Kevin Mitchell, Mitchell Rockies (218

feet); 2. John Schwer, Edison Chargers (206); 3. Kristopher Arms,

Mitchell Rockies (197).

5/6 Grade Little Pacific

BASERUNNING -- 1. Julio Garcia, Calvary Cardinals (13.53 seconds); 2.

Eric Blatz, J.J. Cardinals (13.58); 3. Randy Mora, Calvary Cardinals

(14.62).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Daniel LaFrame, Calvary cardinals (8

points); 2. Matthew Zuniga, Calvary Cardinals (6); 3. Jaime Riojas,

Calvary Cardinals (5).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Julio Garcia, Calvary Cardinals (180

feet); 2. Salvador Escobar, Calvary Cardinals (165); 3. Jordon Figatner,

Emmanuel Marlins (160).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Randy Mora, Calvary Cardinals (138 feet);

2. Marrez Walker, Emmanuel Marlins (118); 3. Victor Gonzales, Sharks

(108).

5/6 Grade Little Majors

BASERUNNING -- 1. Gus Britton, Mowhawks (13.59 seconds); 2. Adam

Palaski, Burbank Bandits (13.78) ; 3. Eric Cosio, Burbank Bandits

(13.78).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Scott Reichelperfer, Barros Indians

(10,11,5 points; 2. Matt Rios, Rebels (10,11,5); 3. Kyle Budrick, Mohawks

(10,10).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Jeff Bradshaw, Rebels (171 feet); 2.

Jenzen Torres, Burbank Bandits (166); 3. Mike Evens, Burbank Bandits

(162).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Bryone Cruz, Barros Indians (181 feet); 2.

Matt Bertole, Rebels (145); 3. Shane Murphy, Rebels (123).

3/4 Grade Little American

BASERUNNING -- 1. Jesse Blancarte, Lamphear Tigers (13.82 seconds); 2.

Josh Petito, Barracudas (13.94); 3. Austin Holgate, Gonzales Mets

(14.18).

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Andrew Marquez, Sandoval Dodgers (9

points); 2. Matthew Sul, Sandoval Dodgers (8,2 points); 3. Jason Rowsey,

Pacific Diamondbacks (8,0).

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. George Hine, Burbank Civitan Pirates (171

feet); 2. Jesse Blancarte, Lamphear Tigers (167); 3. Wes Cleary, Burbank

Civitan Pirates (165).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Eric Rosas, Lamphear Tigers (197 feet); 2.

Kyle Nay, Burbank Civitan Pirates (180); 3. Steven Lamphear, Lamphear

Tigers (178).

5/6 Little National

BASERUNNING -- 1. Cory Hart, Garcia Dodgers (14.27 seconds); 2.

Jonathan Waddell, Burbank Braves (14.31); 3. Landon Swystun, Vipers

(14.66)

THROWING FOR ACCURACY -- 1. Alex Paredes, Garcia Dodgers (9 points);

2. Michael Diaz, Dominators (8); 3. Alex Hobbs (7)

THROWING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. garrett Rowland, Burbank Braves (178

feet); 2. Jonathan Waddell, Burbank Braves (162); 3. Troy Birtell, Vipers

(150).

HITTING FOR DISTANCE -- 1. Troy Birtell, Vipars (201 feet); 2. Eric Birtell, Vipers (155); 3. Alex Hobbs, Dominators (1140.