Preps Plus: April 2009 Archives

Cornerstone fires blanks

By

Derry Eads

on April 27, 2009 11:36 AM Share:

Opposing baseball teams have not had much success against Cornerstone Christian pitchers.

Cornerstone (12-0) has a remarkable team earned run average of 0.37, allowing just four earned runs in 75 2/3 innings and limiting opponents to a .105 batting average. Cornerstone pitchers have struck out 119 batters and walked only 21.

Cornerstone's staff had a streak of 35 consecutive scoreless innings spanning six games.

In a streak of five straight shutouts, Cornerstone allowed only seven hits.

Nathan Roth (3-0) has not allowed a run in his 16 1/3 innings this season.

Aaron Roth (7-0) has a 0.54 ERA, allowing three runs in 39 innings pitched.

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Schmidt sets county record

By

Derry Eads

on April 27, 2009 8:38 AM Share:

Grace Brethren School pitcher/first baseman Nick Schmidt has set a Ventura County baseball record for career doubles.

With three doubles in last week's Frontier League two-game series with Villanova Prep, Schmidt increased his career total to 40, passing the record of 38 held by Brandon Mascorro of St. Bonaventure High from 2000-02.

Schmidt's last nine hits over the last four games (9 of 17) have gone for doubles.

He leads Ventura County hitters for the second straight season with 16 doubles. He had 15 in 2008.

Schmidt has a chance to distance himself in that statistical category.

He's only a junior.

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VC's Wyers takes Villanova Prep job

By

Joe Curley

on April 24, 2009 5:31 PM Share:

Ventura College men's basketball assistant coach Jon Wyers has accepted the head boys' basketball position at Villanova Prep.

In two years in Ventura, Wyers has helped Ventura to 50 wins and a pair of Western State Conference titles.

Wyers said assistant coach Dan Placial will remain with the program. He has also spoken to former Ventura guard Andre Jamerson about a potential role with the Wildcats.

Wyers will remain at Ventura, which isn't without precedent. Oxnard College men's basketball assistant Jeff Perrault also coached at Thousand Oaks High last season.

Wyers lives in Ventura with his wife Tonya and stepson Bryan, 7.

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Marmonte invites Oaks Christian, excludes Calabasas

By

Rhiannon Potkey

on April 7, 2009 1:33 PM Share:

The Marmonte League held its league meeting today and decided to extend an invitation to Oaks Christian School to participate in its league while leaving Calabasas to find another league pending CIF-SS approval. This was the official press release issued a few minutes ago:

"The Marmonte League has extended an invitation to Oaks Christian High School to join the members of the Marmonte League which include: Agoura High School, Moorpark High School, Newbury Park High School, Royal High School, Thousand Oaks High School and Westlake High School to participate fully in all league sports.

"While the Marmonte League recognizes Calabasas High School and the contributions it has brought to the league it regrets the affects this decision will have on them; however, it is in the best interest of the League to extend this invitation to Oaks Christian High School to have full participation in all sports."

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Santa Paula's Gwynn contributes all-around

By

Derry Eads

on April 6, 2009 1:37 PM Share:

Santa Paula High baseball player Allan Gwynn has left his mark on the 2009 season as a pitcher and batter.

As a pitcher, Gwynn is 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA in 34 innings. He has five complete games, incuding two shutouts. He has 39 strikeouts.

At the plate, Gwynn is hitting .429 with three home runs and 16 RBIs. He has a .829 slugging percentage,

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French withdraws

By

Derry Eads

on April 6, 2009 1:33 PM Share:

Co-state girls' high jump leader Lydia French of Thousand Oaks High has withdrawn from the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday. French owns the Lancers' program school record with a best of 5 feet, 8 inches this season.

Instead, French will be in Las Vegas this weekend on a church mission to help underprivileged children.