- reported by North County Times
Torrey Pines High pitcher Eric Hillenbrand was named a first-team selection on the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Baseball Team, announced Tuesday. 

Hillenbrand was 12-3 with a 1.84 ERA and led the Falcons to the CIF San Diego Section Division I finals, where they lost to Granite Hills.  The senior right-hander put together a perfect Palomar League record of 6-0 with a 1.57 ERA.   When he wasn't pitching, Hillenbrand was an outfielder and hit .326. 

Named to Cal-Hi's second team were Torrey Pines catcher Kevin Silvett and Rancho Bernardo infielder Tyler Kuehl.

On Cal-Hi's divisional All-State teams, Cathedral Catholic catcher Chris Wilson was honored for medium schools and Santa Fe Christian outfielder Corbin Cutshaw was named All-State for small schools.  

Meanwhile, Ramona's Cole Selser, Rancho Buena Vista's Noah Jackson were named to the All-State Underclassmen first team, while Poway's Brian Busick and Cathedral Catholic's Matt Moynihan made the second team.  

June 9, 2007
The Breitbard All-CIF teams for 12 spring sports are selected for the CIF San Diego Section under the auspices of the Hall of Champions. The Breitbard All-CIF teams have been the section's official teams since the section was formed in 1960.

The All-CIF teams in baseball, softball, boys volleyball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse are selected by a medial panel with input from coaches. The teams in boys track, girls track, boys swimming, girls swimming, boys tennis, boys golf and gymnastics are selected by the event champions at the CIF finals. In all sports, the players of the year and the coaches of the year are selected by a media panel. 

Baseball - Teams selected by media panel with input from coaches
Player of the Year – Nick Noonan, Francis Parker
Coach of the Year – Rob Phillips, Grossmont
First team
Pitchers:  Eric Hillenbrand, Torrey Pines, Sr.; Deryk Hooker, Mira Mesa, Sr.; Eric Krause, Granite Hills, Sr.; Bradley Procopio, Montgomery, Sr.; Bobby Shore, Oceanside, Sr.;
Catchers:  Brandon Meredith, Montgomery, Jr.; Travis Taijeron, Granite Hills, Sr.;
Infielders:  Ryan Fariss, Hilltop, Sr.; Tyler Kuehl, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.; Nick Noonan, Sr., Francis Parker; John Stefanski, Francis Parker, Sr.; Eddie Young, Christian, Jr.;   
Outfielders: Noah Jackson, Rancho Buena Vista, Jr.; Nick Longmire, Grossmont, Sr.; Matt Moynihan, Cathedral, So.

Second team
Pitchers:  Mitchell Beacom, University City, Sr.; Brian Busick, Poway, Jr.; Craig Rasmussen, Hilltop, Sr.; Cole Selser, Ramona, Jr.; Jonathan Soto, St. Augustine, Sr.;
Catchers:  Kevin Silvett, Torrey Pines, Sr.; Chris Wilson, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.;
Infielders:  Andrew Castaneda, Oceanside, Sr.; Tommy Cheek, Cathedral Catholic, So.; Tyler Eichhorst, Christian, So.; Bryan Haar, Grossmont, Jr.;
Outfielders:  Ricky Alvarez, Otay Ranch, Sr.; Corbin Cutshaw, Santa Fe Christian, Sr.; Brian Humphries, Granite Hills, Sr.; Drew Muren, Ramona, Sr.

Falcons can't break through in title game; Granite Hills beats Torrey thanks to Krause's effort
June 7, 2007 - North County Times
By: JOHN MAFFEI - Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO -- After three straight ho-hum CIF San Diego Section baseball championship games, Wednesday night's Division I game lived up to its billing as Torrey Pines High and Granite Hills hooked up in a classic pitchers' duel.

It wasn't, however, the pitchers everyone expected to see as Torrey Pines went with ace Eric Hillenbrand, but Granite Hills ace Eric Krause gave way to left-hander Travis Hopper.  In the end, however, it was Krause working out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning to save a 3-2 Granite Hills victory at San Diego State's Tony Gwynn Stadium. 

Wednesday's announced crowd for two games was 3,618.  For four championship games over two days, the total attendance was 6,036. 

The fireballing Krause entered the game with one run in, one out and three on.  He got a strikeout, then retired Jerrud Sabourin on a deep fly to left to work out of trouble.

Torrey Pines catcher Kevin Silvett, who will play at San Diego State next season, touched Krause for his seventh home run of the season -- a long blast to the flag poles in left.  The Falcons (26-9) got singles from Michael Dearborn and JJ Reading after Silvett's homer, but Krause, who was 12-1 on the season, was saved by a great play from second baseman Louis Cazares.

In the seventh, TJ Filicia was robbed of extra bases on a brilliant catch by left fielder Tyler Winter. Jerrud Sabourin singled to center with two out, but the game ended when Silvett's bullet to the mound landed in Krause's glove.

"We were geared up to face Krause," said Torrey Pines coach Matt Chess. "It took us a couple of innings to figure out their starter, then they went to Krause.  I expected a great game, and it was."

Hillenbrand (11-3) was brilliant. In six innings, he allowed just six hits, two earned runs, walked one and struck out 12.  "They got a few breaks," Hillenbrand said. "It seemed like we were an inch away all night.  But that's the way baseball works."

Granite Hills (28-5) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when leadoff man Brian Humphries singled to left and went to second on an error. Louis Cazares singled Humphries to third.  With one out, Austin Coleman blooped a single over the head of second baseman JJ Reading and in front of diving right fielder Robby Vetter to drive in the run.

The Eagles added to the lead in the third when Humphries reached on an infield error and stole second. Travis Taijeron drew a one-out walk, and with two outs, the left-hand hitting Josh Queriones bounced a ball off the rock-hard infield and over the head of third baseman Michael Dearborn for an RBI single.

Hopper (8-2) retired the first nine batters before Filicia opened the fourth inning with a single to left. But Filicia was picked off. With two outs, Silvett singled to left and hustled to second when the ball was bobbled in the outfield. Kevin Vance, however, grounded to third to end the threat.

"We made a few mistakes, and they capitalized," Chess said. "Their pitchers did a great job. I thought it would be a close game, but I didn't think it would end this way. There were more runs to be had. We didn't get that one hit to drive in a few runs at once.  We never had the lead, so it's not like we gave it up at the end. They beat us on a few heartbreak hits. 

"Losing is losing. that's baseball."

Elk Grove      101 012 0 – 5 11 3
Torrey Pines  100 020 0 – 3  6  1
Watson, Freitas (6) and Freitas, Miller (6). Sabourin and Vedder. HR–Silvett (TP) 1st, none on. WP–Watson(4-0). LP–Sabourin (3-1). Sv–Freitas.

Notable: Kevin Silvett (TP) 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 RS; Ben Hall (TP) 2-3, 2B; Jerrud Sabourin (TP) 1-4, RBI. 

Notable: Brandon Meredith (Mon) grand slam, double, 4 RBI.  Kevin Vance (TP) 2-4, 2 SB; Ben Hall (TP) 1-3, 2 SB; Kevin Silvett (TP) 1-3, SB.

Injury Report:  Falcon Junior OF Ben Hall suffered a broken hand sliding into 2B in the 6th inning. 

Valencia      000 000 0  0   2   3
Torrey Pines  010 100 x  2  11  0
Corrales, Pinto (4) and Ferndino; Vance and Silvett. WP Vance (2-1). LP Corrales. Record: TP (9-5).

Notable:  Kevin Vance (TP) 7 IP, shutout, 2 hits, 6 K's, 1-3, RBI; Jerrud Sabourin (TP) 2-3, run, SB; JJ Reading (TP) 1-4, RBI; Robby Vetter (TP) 2-3, SB; TJ Filicia (TP) 2-3; Michael Dearborn (TP) 1-3, run.

Vista          000 010 0  1  4  1
Torrey Pines  010 120 X  4  8  0
Craig, Messersmith (6) and Carroll.  Hillenbrand and Silvett.  WP Hillenbrand (1-0, 10-2).  LP Craig (0-1, 2-5 ).  Records:  Torrey Pines (23-7, 1-0), Vista (20-12, 1-1). 

Notable:  Eric Hillenbrand (TP) 7 IP, 4 hits, 7 K's, 1-2, BB;  Kevin Vance (TP) 2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, RS;  Kevin Silvett (TP) 2-3, RS;  TJ Filicia (TP) 1-3, 2B;  Jerrud Sabourin (TP) 1-4, RS;  JJ Reading (TP) 1-3, SB;  Michael Dearborn (TP) 0-2, BB, RBI, RS. 

Vista          301 201 1    8  10  1
Torrey Pines  230 203 X  10  13  1
Craig, Messersmith (2), Bence (4) and Carroll.  Sabourin, DeNato (4), Hillenbrand (6) and Vetter, Silvett (4).  WP-Hillenbrand (2-0, 11-2).  LP Bence (1-1, 7-3).  HR-Disraeli (TP) 6th, two on.  Records-Torrey Pines (24-8, 2-1), Vista (21-13, 1-2). 

Notable:  Larry East (Vista) 3-4, RBI, RS; Ryan Pickett (Vista) 1-3, 3 RBI.  Jerrud Sabourin (TP) 4-4, 2B, RBI, 2 RS;  Michael Disraeli (TP) 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, RS;  Kevin Silvett (TP) 2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 RS;  Kevin Vance (TP) 1-3, 2B, RBI, RS;  TJ Filicia (TP) 2-5, 2B, RS;  Michael Dearborn (TP) 1-3, RBI;  JJ Reading (TP) 1-2, RS. 

February 27, 2007:  Torrey Pines adds new digs to new winning attitude.
By Bill Dickens - UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER