Going back to the strong leagues topic, I notice that Simi Valley (last place in Marmonte league for the moment) won the St. Paul tournament, Agoura was 5-0 in the Anaheim Lions tournament, Royal is playing Fountain Valley for the championship at the San Luis Obispo tournament and Moorpark is playing for fifth at the National Classic.
Looks like Future Back Mom was right on about the Sunset League with Esperanza doing well in the National Classic and Fountain Valley going up against Royal in San Luis Obispo.
Another great tournament, the West Coast Classic, is winding up at Santa Clara University as I write.
San Jose Archbishop Mitty is playing Oakland Bishop O'Dowd for the championship. Mitty has Fullterton-bound Jason Codiroli and Georgia Tech-bound Jason Haniger. O'Dowd has Cal-bound Tyson Ross. Many other good players on both teams.
For 3rd place, Monterey (Texas-bound Joey Parigi and Cal-bound Michael Bugary) played James Logan earlier.
Some other notable teams in this tournament were: St. Francis of Mountain View, St. Francis of La Canada, Vacaville, Westlake, Foothill and others.
San Jose Archbishop Mitty is playing Oakland Bishop O'Dowd for the championship. Mitty has Fullterton-bound Jason Codiroli and Georgia Tech-bound Jason Haniger. O'Dowd has Cal-bound Tyson Ross. Many other good players on both teams.
For 3rd place, Monterey (Texas-bound Joey Parigi and Cal-bound Michael Bugary) played James Logan earlier.
Some other notable teams in this tournament were: St. Francis of Mountain View, St. Francis of La Canada, Vacaville, Westlake, Foothill and others.
quote:Looks like Future Back Mom was right on about the Sunset League with Esperanza doing well
Esperanza is playing against Mater Dei (of Santa Ana) in the National Classic championship game tonight at Cal State Fullerton. EHS was ranked 1st in the county at the start of season and quickly dropped way down after losing their first 2 games. Since that 2nd loss, they have won 11 straight. I only know a couple of players on the team this year, but they are looking very good. Coach Curran was at our son's wedding and when asked how the team looked this year, he commented that they looked really good. They have some quality pitching and hitting this season and it should be fun to watch.
Follow-up ... Esperanza won the championship game last night, beating Mater Dei 2-1 in extra innings. Based on the boxscores and the news story today, it must have been a heck of a game.
Congrats to our friends at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, CA for what looks to be a great season coming up.
Congrats to our friends at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, CA for what looks to be a great season coming up.
Royal ended up beating Fountain Valley to win the San Luis tournament. That's two tournament wins plus Agoura going 5-0 in their tournament for the Marmonte league. They probably don't have the best team in the state, though Royal might have some grounds for making a claim, but they may have more good teams in the Marmonte league than any other league (partly because there are 8 teams in the league).
How's Robert Stock doing these days? Best 12-year old player I've ever seen a few years ago.
Pitching and hitting well as a sophmore for Agoura.
Interesting day in the Marmonte League w/ 13-2 (2-2) Royal (3rd ranked in CIF SS) taking on 9-4 (3-1) Moorpark and 1st place, Westlake 9-4 (4-0) taking on Agoura, 10-4 (2-2). In both cases the teams with the poorer league records are probably the better teams but anything can and does happen in the Marmonte league.
If you want to see the best baseball in California, the valley area in So. Cal. is amazing. Crespi, Chatsworth to name a few.
Chatsworth is very strong as usual although playing in a relatively weak conference. Crespi is struggling a bit this year.
So far the Sunset league followed by the Marmonte league seem to be the two best. Between them they won 5 or 6 tournaments over the spring break.
So far the Sunset league followed by the Marmonte league seem to be the two best. Between them they won 5 or 6 tournaments over the spring break.
BAck to the subject of tough leagues. Why is the Moore League ignored. Millikan, Lakewood, Wilson and Poly are all competitive teams. While it is unfortunate that none have won a Division Title lately, a Moore League team has been in the DI final game in 7 out of the last 10 years. I could be wrong but Millikan has 5 CIF DI titles, anyone, maybe Capo, have more? Sure there are weak teams in the league, but no one wants to play a Moore League Team come Playoffs
kjktj,
The 6 team Sunset league is 32 games over .500. The first 6 teams in the Marmonte league are 34 games over .500 and the league overall is 22 games over .500. The Moore league is 1 game over .500. That's why.
The one game that I know of between a Marmonte league team and a Moore league team was between Calabasas, firmly entrenched as the weakest team in the league by a long ways and Lakewood, a middling team in the Moore league. Calabasas routed Lakewood.
The 6 team Sunset league is 32 games over .500. The first 6 teams in the Marmonte league are 34 games over .500 and the league overall is 22 games over .500. The Moore league is 1 game over .500. That's why.
The one game that I know of between a Marmonte league team and a Moore league team was between Calabasas, firmly entrenched as the weakest team in the league by a long ways and Lakewood, a middling team in the Moore league. Calabasas routed Lakewood.
CADad, i think you underestimate the West Valley League. Chatsworth is strong, so is El Camino. Cleveland and Granada have also won big games. Birmingham and Taft have struggled a little.
The Marmonte League is also very strong, not too many easy games in conference.
Did you happen to see the Agoura vs Chatsworth game?
The Quality of baseball in the area is very good. lots of great games to watch each week.
The Marmonte League is also very strong, not too many easy games in conference.
Did you happen to see the Agoura vs Chatsworth game?
The Quality of baseball in the area is very good. lots of great games to watch each week.
cc1533,
You're probably right. Chatsworth and El Camino are both quite strong and either one is probably as good or better than any team in the Marmonte league. I don't think the other teams quite match up, but Cleveland and Granada are both decent.
No I didn't catch that one. The only one I saw was Moorpark vs Hart.
You're probably right. Chatsworth and El Camino are both quite strong and either one is probably as good or better than any team in the Marmonte league. I don't think the other teams quite match up, but Cleveland and Granada are both decent.
No I didn't catch that one. The only one I saw was Moorpark vs Hart.
Just noticed that the latest CIF-SS coaches poll has Marmonte League teams ranked 1 and 4 in Div I.
OK... I've been busy for quite some time...and not had time to check this forum often... but weather is coming in... and I have a free hour today... So here's my two cents (or less) worth....
The Palomar league in San Deigo is one of the best and toughest around. The teams are usually well matched and typically there very seldom is an UNDEFEATED team from this league.
It has been restructured this year, but it has based in North San Diego County primarily Div 1 schools. The current TOP 2 ranked teams in SD are from this league, with another member also in the top 10 rankings....
Rancho Bernardo has been a fixture... And this season has been rated as high as #3 in the country by BB America..... It has been ranked #1 in CA for most of the season...
Then there is La Costa Canyon, who has won the SD section Div 1 the last two years and was Ranked #1 team in CA two season ago...
Poway HS is always at top school and they are playing quite well right now (leading the league)
Torrey pines has always had tough teams and last year beat the #1 SEED in the CIF tournament.
Mt Carmel typically has been tough, and has produced the likes of Eric Chavez..
Westview is the final member and is a new HS, but with a great coach... and will be an up and comer....
Last year teams like Rancho Buena Vista, and Vista, were members (but principals changed the leagues this year to minimize travel)
The Palomar league in San Deigo is one of the best and toughest around. The teams are usually well matched and typically there very seldom is an UNDEFEATED team from this league.
It has been restructured this year, but it has based in North San Diego County primarily Div 1 schools. The current TOP 2 ranked teams in SD are from this league, with another member also in the top 10 rankings....
Rancho Bernardo has been a fixture... And this season has been rated as high as #3 in the country by BB America..... It has been ranked #1 in CA for most of the season...
Then there is La Costa Canyon, who has won the SD section Div 1 the last two years and was Ranked #1 team in CA two season ago...
Poway HS is always at top school and they are playing quite well right now (leading the league)
Torrey pines has always had tough teams and last year beat the #1 SEED in the CIF tournament.
Mt Carmel typically has been tough, and has produced the likes of Eric Chavez..
Westview is the final member and is a new HS, but with a great coach... and will be an up and comer....
Last year teams like Rancho Buena Vista, and Vista, were members (but principals changed the leagues this year to minimize travel)
Here's how the CIF SS playoffs have gone so far:
Century 3-0,
Serra 3-0,
Ivy 2-1,
Marmonte 2-1,
Mtn View 1-1,
Pacific 1-2,
Sunset 1-2,
Foothill 1-2, (Note: Marmonte vs. Foothill all 3 games)
South Coast 1-2
Moore 1-2
Sierra 0-2
Affiliation unknown 0-1
Interestingly, league #1's were only 6-5 in the opening round. Since it was usually ace-on-ace in the first round that shouldn't be a surprise.
Century 3-0,
Serra 3-0,
Ivy 2-1,
Marmonte 2-1,
Mtn View 1-1,
Pacific 1-2,
Sunset 1-2,
Foothill 1-2, (Note: Marmonte vs. Foothill all 3 games)
South Coast 1-2
Moore 1-2
Sierra 0-2
Affiliation unknown 0-1
Interestingly, league #1's were only 6-5 in the opening round. Since it was usually ace-on-ace in the first round that shouldn't be a surprise.
That solo win for the Sunset League in the play-offs would be none other than ... dadadada ... Esperanza !!! 
Hello CA Dad, Big game today, Moore League's lone survivor of the first round vs. Royal of Simi Valley. I know we played each other a few years ago. Interesting to see how Millikan's pitching holds up, offensively they are suspect. Millikan features 3 kids with ERA's in the 1.5 range
quote:Originally posted by FutureBack.Mom:
That solo win for the Sunset League in the play-offs would be none other than ... dadadada ... Esperanza !!!
And they meet NORCO today for the second round.
Good luck. That game is going to be good.