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Saturday, February 21 23nd ANNUAL MICHELLE CAREW CLASSIC - APRIL 7-10, 2010 Saturday, February 21 2010 SCHEDULE AND MAPS TO FIELDS PLEASE SEE THE "HANDOUTS" SECTION FOR SCHEDULES AND THE "LOCATIONS" SECTION FOR MAPS TO THE FIELDS Saturday, February 21 "IN MEMORY OF A HERO" The year 2009 marks the twenty-second anniversary of Canyon High's hosting of this Invitational Varsity Tournament, and the thirteenth successive event in memorial of former Canyon player Michelle Carew. The daughter of Hall of Fame baseball great Rod Carew, Michelle was a spirited member of our Comanche family for four years. Shortly after her June 1995 graduation, she became suddenly and seriously ill. Her plight drew national attention, as well as an increased attention to bone marrow research and donor banks. After a protracted hospital stay, Michelle passed away in April of 1996, just thirteen years ago as we stage this classic in her memory. As a player and team member, Michelle always carried a positive and cheerful demeanor. Though her allergies to dust and grass were difficult obstacles to overcome on the diamond, she contributed as a solid hitter in the likeness of her famous father. Michelle was the loudest "cheerleader" and also the first to defend anyone who experienced misfortune or lack of success. For the duration of her illness, she became a remarkable champion in the eyes of all who watched her struggle against the odds. Through it all, her major concern was for the well-being of those she would leave behind. For eighteen years, Michelle made the world a better place. She is always to be remembered by Comanches as a true hero Saturday, February 21 HISTORY OF THE CANYON TOURNAMENT This tournament was inaugurated in 1985, Coach Eddy's second year, with the goal being to raise funds for the construction of a field on the Canyon High campus. The only other significant high school tournament in Southern California at that time was the Cypress tournament, so the Canyon "Tournament of Champions" immediately attracted 32 top quality teams. From that year forward, the Canyon Tournament has maintained a tradition of excellent softball, with many future college All-Americans and Olympians gracing the fields at Peralta Park. In 1989, and for the following two years, gaining entry to the tournament was of such demand that it was expanded to 36 teams which competed in two 18 team divisions. From 1994-1996, the tournament was not staged, but was resumed in 1995, with this year marking its twenty-second anniversary and the thirteenth since being renamed in memory of former player Michelle Carew Saturday, February 21 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE YEAR WINNER RUNNER-UP 1985 Garden Grove Marina 1986 Ocean View Righetti 1987 Ocean View Westminster 1988 San Diego Madison Fountain Valley 1989-I St. Josephs Righetti 1989-II La Mirada Western 1990-I Thousand Oaks Mater Dei 1990-II Canyon Garden Grove 1991-I Fountain Valley Los Alamitos 1991-II Canyon Sunny Hills 1995 Corona Centennial El Dorado 1996 Mater Dei El Modena 1997 Corona High Corona Centennial 1998 Diamond Bar Corona High 1999 El Dorado Santa Ana Century 2000 Foothill Esperanza 2001 Canyon Pacifica 2002 Pacifica Mater Dei 2003 Mater Dei Rosary 2004 Diamond Bar Rosary 2005 El Dorado Murrieta Valley 2006 Kennedy Valencia 2007 Valencia Kennedy 2008 Oceanside El Camino Norco 2009 Norco Vista Murietta |
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