Prep Rally: Pitcher Seth Hernandez of Corona is The Times' baseball player of the year… again

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Hello, and welcome to a different version of Prep Rally. It’s awards time for highschool baseball and softball.

All-star groups

Pitcher Seth Hernandez of Corona is The Occasions’ baseball participant of the yr for the second consecutive season. He improved on his efficiency and put collectively a two-year run during which he went 18-1. Right here’s

The Occasions’ All-Star baseball staff consists of Quentin Younger of Oaks Christian. He moved to shortstop and hit 14 house runs. Right here’s

The coach of the yr is St. John Bosco’s Andy Rojo, who guided the Braves to their first Southern Part Division 1 championship together with the Southern California Division 1 regional championship and their first Trinity League title since 2017. Right here’s

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Oklahoma-bound Kai Minor of Orange Lutheran is The Occasions’ softball participant of the yr. Right here’s

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The Occasions’ coach of the yr is Rick Robinson of Norco. He put collectively a staff of younger and outdated and guided the Cougars to the Southern Part Division 1 championship. Right here’s

Dorsey soccer coach Stafon Johnson was once a star operating again for the Dons and USC. He is aware of all about operating the ball, so there was slightly comedy seeing the Dons taking part in in a seven on seven passing event at Western Excessive. Besides Johnson has embraced the passing recreation with the arrival of quarterback Elijah McDaniel, a sophomore switch from Warren. And Johnson’s son, Deuce, is a standout junior receiver.

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So the Dons can be lively this summer season in passing tournaments. Not that Johnson wouldn’t choose to run the soccer. He’ll by no means lose his love for seeing operating backs achieve yards.

Metropolis Part coaches had their annual assembly on the Rams’ locker room at SoFi Stadium to debate modifications and updates for the autumn season.

It was introduced that View Park Prep received’t have a soccer staff this season, leaving Metro League groups scrambling to fill video games.

Former L.A. Jordan quarterback James Boyd, who was the Metropolis Part participant of the yr, is the brand new head coach for the Bulldogs. He’s 33 years outdated.

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La Serna received the Los Altos passing event. Orange Lutheran received the Chargers event utilizing three quarterbacks. Schurr received the SGV event.

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Offensive lineman Sam Utu of Orange Lutheran has dedicated to Alabama. . . .

Defensive again Derrick Johnson of Murrieta Valley has dedicated to Oklahoma. . . .

Security Logan Hirou of Santa Margarita has dedicated to UCLA. . . .

Offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky of San Juan Hills has dedicated to UCLA. . . .

Tight finish Beckham Hofland of Los Alamitos has dedicated to Boise State. . . .

Former Gardena Serra defensive lineman Robert James has modified his dedication from Fresno State to UCLA and can play for the Bruins this fall. . . .

Former Orange Lutheran linebacker Talanoa Ili, now at Kahuku, has dedicated to USC. . . .

Defensive lineman Kingston Schirmer of Corona Centennial has commited to Cal. . . .

Tyler Lee of El Camino Actual was chosen the Metropolis Part participant of the yr in boys volleyball. Listed below are . . .

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Shalen Sheppard of Brentwood received a gold medal representing the USA U16 nationwide basketball staff. He’ll be a sophomore. . . .

Luke Howe of El Camino Actual is the Metropolis Part participant of the yr in baseball. Right here’s

Addison Moorman of Granada Hills is the Metropolis Part participant of the yr in softball. Right here’s

DeAndre Cole is the brand new boys basketball coach at Compton Centennial. . . .

Jake Tatch of JSerra has been chosen the Gatorade state participant of the yr in boys soccer. He’s headed to Michigan. . . .

Oaks Christian water polo coach Jack Kocur is the pinnacle coach for the USA Junior Nationwide staff on the World Aquatics U20 Water Polo championships this summer season. . . .

Deon Inexperienced is the brand new women basketball coach at Chino. . . .

Chaminade has determined so as to add a flag soccer staff. . . .

St. John Bosco nearer Jack Champlin has dedicated to Washington. . . .

Former Servite star Max Thomas of USC completed second within the 100 meters on the NCAA observe and discipline championships and helped the Trojans, coached by former Taft nice Quincy Watts, win the NCAA title. . . .

The Fairfax basketball event initially scheduled to be held this week at Fairfax Excessive has been modified to Pan Pacific Park.

From the archives: Max Muncy

Thousand Oaks grad Max Muncy, the “different” Max Muncy, is getting scorching in his return to taking part in for the Athletics.

He acquired recalled from the minor leagues and began exhibiting energy. He’s taking part in third base whereas his former Thousand Oaks teammate, Jacob Wilson, is the shortstop. Muncy graduated in 2021 and Wilson in 2020.

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