Torrey Pines Falcon Baseball

Players of the Year*

*As selected by their peers.

 Nate Walker

Falcon of the Year 

Nate contributed to the team both on and off the field "making it fun again" during games, at practice and in the club house while amassing a 3-0-2 pitching record with a 1.50 earned run average.

 In one stretch Nate went 30 of 36 innings without giving up a run. 

 J.J. Reading

Falcons Offensive Player of the Year 

J.J. hit .393 with 9 doubles, 7 home runs and 26 RBIs while touching the plate 36 times for the Falcons.

His on base percentage was .518 and his slugging .750

 Zack Taylor

Falcons Defensive Player of the Year 

The flashy shortstop for the Falcons had a fielding percentage of .876 in 121 total chances and was key in 10 double plays during the season.

 His .286 batting average with 8 doubles and 9 runs batted in also contributed throughout the season.

 Joey Denato

Falcons Pitcher of the Year 

This left handed pitcher, also named All League Pitcher of the Year, had a record of 7-1-0 with an earned run average of 3.25.

He struck out 79 while giving up only 15 walks. Joey also contributed with his .381 batting average with 7 double, a home run and 15 runs batted in.

BASEBALL ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS  

Selected by league coaches under the auspices of the San Diego Hall of Champions. Selection committees can recognize athletes in excess of the authorized number, but only those whose names will appear on the Hall of Champions certificates are listed below.

Avocado League   

First team

Stevie Carr (San Pasqual) So.; Garrett Hughes (La Costa Canyon) Sr.; Max MacNabb (La Costa Canyon) Jr.; Will Swanner (La Costa Canyon) Jr.; Steven Packard (Mission Hills) Jr.; Tim Zier (Escondido) Jr.; Joey DeNato (Torrey Pines) Jr.; J.J. Reading (Torrey Pines) Sr.; Josh Sabourin (Torrey Pines) Jr.; River Stevens (Mission Hills) Jr.   

Second team

Cole Swanson (Torrey Pines) Jr.; Conner Cox (Fallbrook) So.; Phillip Evans (La Costa Canyon) So.; Grant Jochem (La Costa Canyon) Sr.; Tyler Wedeking (Fallbrook) Jr.; Robbie Rocamora (Mission Hills) Jr.; Zach Ireland (Mission Hills) Sr.; Zach Taylor (Torrey Pines) Sr.; Jake Villalobos (San Pasqual) Sr.; K.C. Rogers (Torrey Pines) Sr.   

Player of the Year–Steven Packard (MH).   

Pitcher of the Year–Joey DeNato (TP).   

Team champion–Torrey Pines.  

The All-Academic Team honors juniors and seniors who participated in a California Interscholastic Federation-approved varsity sport and maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Marks above 4.0 reflect grades from honors classes weighted on a 5.0 scale. Some school districts make more 5.0 classes available than others.

The U-T and county Office of Education invited all San Diego Section schools to participate. In some cases, participating schools didn't submit a list for each sport. The names and GPAs printed here were taken from information provided by the schools.

On Tuesday, the U-T will announce its Captains and First Team choices for the spring sports. The Captain's plaque is symbolic of each sport's Student-Athlete of the Year.

Questions about the U-T All-Academic Team can be directed to Jess Kearney, deputy sports editor.

Christopher Benassi, Sr., 3.74;

William Shane Bingham, Jr., 3.47;

Joey DeNato, Jr., 3.69;

Michael Dmytryk, Sr., 3.23;

Austin Freed, Sr., 3.82;

Andrew Goodman, Jr., 3.60;

Ryan Lischer, Jr., 3.06;

Evan Mason, Jr., 3.31;

Keegan McAllister, Sr., 3.78;

Paul Ounjian, Sr., 3.61;

Jonathan Reading, Sr., 3.74;

Kevin Rogers, Sr., 4.07;

Daniel Strockis, Sr., 4.25;

Cole Swanson, Jr., 3.59;

Alexander Tukey, Sr., 3.47;

Nathan Walker, Jr., 3.64.

 2009 Torrey Pines Scholars

The 2008-09 spring season for Torrey Pines High School sports concludes with the names

of 12 student-athletes being named Falcon Scholars from the Falcons Baseball Program.  

The Falcon Scholars Program honors juniors and seniors who participated in a California Interscholastic Federation-approved varsity

sport and maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 Grade Point Average (weighted) or better at the quarter, in season. We are

proud that the following players are named Falcon Scholars:

By NORTH COUNTY TIMES | Monday, June 8, 2009 9:09 AM PDT

Teams selected in a vote by North County Times prep staff 

First team


Garrett Hughes, La Costa Canyon Sr.

Joey DeNato, Torrey Pines Jr.

Keegan Yuhl, Poway Sr.

Ryan Wilkins, Cathedral Catholic Sr.


Austin Wynns, Poway Sr.

Austin Haynal, Rancho Bernardo Sr.

Will Swanner, La Costa Canyon Jr.


Josh Anderson, Poway Jr.

Tony Wolters, Rancho Buena Vista Jr.


Steven Packard, Mission Hills Sr.

Angelo Cianfrocco, Westview Sr.

Kyle Shaver, Westview Sr.

Alex Muren, Ramona Sr.

Coach of the year
Matt Chess

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 Torrey Pines was eliminated from the Div. I playoffs after the Falcons lost to Vista 25-5 on May 30.

The Falcons lost to Vista 5-3 in a playoff opener for both teams on May 27 but they lived to play another day after beating Mira Mesa of San Diego 6-3 two days later.

Josh Sabourin had three hits to lead the Falcons in the Mira Mesa game.

The Falcons concluded their season with a 22-10 overall record. 

By Gideon Rubin

TP: Dmytryk, Tukey (3), Goodman (3), Kreeger (6), McAllister (6) and Stubbs, Lischer (5).  Vista: Esquibel, Liuchan (6) and Irwin

WP Esquibel (3-1) LP Dmytryk (0-1), Save - none.

 Records: Torrey Pines (22-10-0),   Vista (23-11-0)

TP: Swanson, Walker (5) and Stubbs.  MM: Gonzales, Hansen (5), Erese (6) and Haupt. WP Swanson (7-3) LP Gonzales (X-X). Save - Walker.

 Records: Torrey Pines (22-9-0),   Mira Mesa (21-11-0)

Notable TP:  Josh Sabourin 3-for-3, RBI; Garrett Stubbs 2-for-3; Shane Bingham 1-for-2; Joey DeNato 1-for-2, 2B, RBI; Evan Mason 1-for-3; KC Rogers 1-for-2.

 TP: Denato, Walker (8), Tukey (9) (L), Sabourin (10) and Stubbs.  Vista: Campbell, Starkey (5) (W), Collins (10) (Sv) and Irwin. WP Starkey (X-X) LP Tukey (X-X). Save - Collins

  Records: Torrey Pines (21-9-0),   Vista (22-10-0)

Notable TP: Evan Mason 2-for-4; Josh Sabourin 2-for-3, RBI-2; Shane Bingham 1-for-4; J.J. Reading 1-for-3; KC Rogers 1-for-4; Garrett Stubbs 1-for-3.

 TP: Walker, Tukey (6) and Lisher  Fallbrook:  Berberbet and Rico

WP Berberet (X-X) LP  Tukey  (2-2-1) Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (21-8-0),   Fallbrook (6-21-0)

BASEBALL STANDINGS
(Final regular season through May 21)

 Baseball Rankings

(Records through May 17)

1. Torrey Pines (I) 20-7.
2. Cathedral Catholic (III) 21-5.
3. Poway (I) 23-6.
4. Rancho Bernardo (I) 20-9.
5. Mission Hills (I) 20-7.
6. La Costa Canyon (I) 20-8.
7. Rancho Buena Vista (I) 20-9.
8. Steele Canyon (II) 20-6.
9. Grossmont (II) 19-9.
10. Vista (I) 21-9.

Others: Montgomery (III) 20-6; Santana (III) 20-9; Ramona (II) 17-9;

Westview (II) 16-11; Mira Mesa (I) 18-9; Helix (II) 18-10; Granite Hills (I) 14-12;

Horizon (IV) 22-5; St. Augustine (III) 17-11; El Capitan (II) 14-12;

Otay Ranch (I) 10-19; Eastlake (I) 16-10; Christian (IV) 15-9; Kearny (III) 15-9.

Source: www.utprepsports.com

"If what you did yesterday seems big,

you haven't done anything today."

Lou Holtz 

 Evan Mason

North County Times Athlete of the Week


A junior outfielder, he was 5-for-11 with a home run and four RBIs

in a three-game Avocado League sweep of La Costa Canyon.

 TP:   Sabourin, Walker (5), Tukey (6) Swanson (7) and Stubbs LCC:  MacNabb, Webb (6) #20 (7) and Swanner

WP Sabourin (3-2-2) LP  MacNabb   (7-1). Save - Swanson (6-3-2).

 Records: Torrey Pines (18-7-0),   La Costa Canyon (20-6-0)

Notable TP:    Taylor 2 for 3 with a double; DeNato 1 for 3; Evan Mason 1 for 3 with an RBI Reading 1 for 2.

Baseball is like a poker game.  Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. 

~Jackie Robinson

Zach Zehner drives in the game-winning

RBI with two outs in the eighth inning

 TP:   Swanson, Walker (7) and Stubbs LCC:  M.Swanner, Parks (8), and W.Swanner

WP Walker (3-0-1) LP  Parks  (X-X). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (20-7-0),   La Costa Canyon (20-7-0)

Notable TP:    Mason a solo Home Run; Sabourin 2 for 4; Strockis 1 for 3 with a stolen base;

Taylor 1 for 1 with 3 walks; Zehner 2 for 3 with game winning RBI. 

 TP:   Denato, Tukey (7) and Stubbs LCC:  Hughes, Raffaele (5), Johnson (6), Webb (7) and Swanner

WP Denato (6-1) LP  Hughes   (8-2). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (18-7-0),   La Costa Canyon (20-6-0)

Notable TP:    Mason 3 for 4 with a Home Run, 2 runs batted in, 2 runs scored and a stolen base; Sabourin 2 for 3 and 3 runs scored;

Bingham 2 for 4, 2 runs scored; Stubbs 2 for 4 with 2 runs batted in.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock.  You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. 

That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. 

~Earl Weaver

 Josh Sabourin

North County Times Athlete of the Week 

Josh was 4-for-9 with a double and four RBIs in a three-

game Avocado League sweep over San Pasqual.

 TP: Swanson, Tukey (6) and Stubbs.  San Pasqual: Lemus, Schultx (7), Baker (7) and Barkheimer

WP Swanson (5-3) LP   Lemus (X-X). Save - Tukey.

 Records: Torrey Pines (16-7-0),   San Pasqual (9-13-0)

Notable TP:   Denato 1 for 3; Goodman 1 for 1 with a double; Ounjian 1 for 4; Reading 2 for 3, a double and a 3-run Home Run with 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored; Sabourin 1 for 4, with 1 run batted in; Stubbs 1 for 3,  with 1 run batted in Benassi 1 for 4 with a 3-run home run;   Swanson 7 Ks; Taylor 1 for 4.

WP Walker (2-0) LP   Carr (X-X). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (17-7-0),   San Pasqual (9-14-0)

Notable TP:   Rogers 2 for 2, a double with 2 runs batted in; Sabourin 2 for 3, with 2 runs batted in; Taylor 2 for 4, 2 doubles with 3 runs batted; DeNato 1 for 2; Mason 1 for 2; Reading 1 for 3, a home run with 2 runs batted in.
 

WP Denato (5-1) LP   Villalabos (X-X). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (15-7-0),   San Pasqual (9-12-0)

Notable TP:   Bingham 3-run HR; Denato 3 for 3, 2 runs scored, 1 hit in 6 innings pitched, 15 Ks facing 20 batters, no walks .

 Shane Bingham
North County Times Athlete of the Week 

Shane was 5-for-7 with five RBIs in a pair of

Avocado League wins over Mission Hills.

WP Packard (3-1) LP   Sabourin (2-2). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (14-7-0),   Mission Hills (14-7-0)

Notable TP:   Reading 3 for 4 with a double; Rogers 2 for 3.

WP Berberet (X-X) LP   Swanson (5-3-1). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (14-6-0),   Fallbrook (5-15-0)

Notable TP:   Reading 3 for 4 including a double, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored; Sabourin 2 for 3, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Walker 6 batters faced 3 Ks.

WP Tukey (2-1) LP   Rocamora (3-1). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (14-5-0),   Mission Hills (12-6-0)

Notable TP:  Bingham 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs; Rogers 2 for 2 with a Home Run and 3 RBIs

 TP: Tukey, Walker (4), Sabourin (6) and Lischer, Stubbs (5).  Escondido: Garcia and Runchey

WP Tukey (4-2) LP   Garcia (X-X). Save - Sabourin.

 Records: Torrey Pines (12-5-0),   Escondido (6-11-0)

Notable TP:  Ounjian 1 for 2 with 1 run scored

Game day photos can be seen here. 

 TP: Denato, Goodman (7) and Stubbs.  Escondido: Hickenbottom, Garcia (6), Embrey (7) and Runchey

WP Denato (5-1) LP   Hickenbottom (X-X). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (12-5-0),   Escondido (6-10-0)

Notable TP:  Ounjian 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored and a double; Denato 6 innings pitched with 11 Ks and no earned runs.

 Avocado League 

Papa John's is proud to present the weekly High School Student Athlete of the Week in partnership with XX1090.

Each week we will congratulate one outstanding student athlete for their excellent performance, and we will reward them for their outstanding work with a pizza party for their entire team and a one year supply of pizza from Papa John's.

Check back to see a different winner each week.

This week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week is:

Week ending April 10th
Joey Denato
Torrey Pines High School

WP Sabourin (2-1) LP   Morgan (x-x). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (9-5-0),   Silverado(9-10-0)

Notable TP: Rogers 3 for 3, 2 doubles and a HR with 2 runs scored and 3 runs batted in;  Sabourin 2 for 2 with a HR, 3 runs scored and 7 Ks over 5 innings pitched.

WP Reed (4-1) LP   Tukey (3-2). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (8-5-0),   Stockdale (14-4-0)

Notable TP:  Reading 2 for 3 both doubles; Sabourin HR

Reading goes back-2-back HRs then back-2-back intentional walks.

Team photographer Amy Denato catches a lost battle during the long war as Cathedral's Tyler Gafney barrels into Falcons catcher Garrett Stubbs.

WP Denato (4-1) LP   Meyer (3-2). Save - None.

 Records: Torrey Pines (8-3-0),   Cathedral Catholic (8-3-0)

Notable TP:  DeNato 7 Ks in 5 innings pitched; Ounjian 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored; Reading 3 for 3 with 2 intentional walks and 2 homeruns with 4 RBIs

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JJ Reading slides home after reaching on a two out walk with a Falcons run in a titanic pitchers duel on  beautiful afternoon in Poway.

  Photo by John Koster - For the North County Times

 Torrey Pines celebrates as JJ Reading (with helmet) scores

 the only run of the game in the top of the seventh inning against

 Poway on Wednesday.

Sabo faces 19 batters in 6 innings

TP: Sabourin, Tukey (7) and Stubbs, Lisher (6).  SM: Williams, Vader (4), Carson(6) and Berkelo WP Sabourin (1-1) LP Williams (0-3). Save - None.

Records: Torrey Pines (5-3-0),   San Marcos (3-6-0)

Notable TP:  Denato 3 for 4 with 2 doubles scoring 3 runs; Redding 2 for 4, a run scored and 2 runs batted in; Rogers 2 for 4 with a double and 4 runs batted in; Sabourin 6 innings pitched, 19 batters faced, 1 hit, 6 Ks; Taylor 3 for 3 with a double, a run scored and a run batted in  

Mason goes 2 for 2 vs. the Bulldogs.

TP: Swanson, Walker (4), Tukey (7) and Stubbs.  RAM: Muren, Ernst (7) and A. Wileford WP Muren (2-1) LP Swanson (0-1). Save - None.

Records: Torrey Pines (4-3-0),   Ramona (5-2-0)

Notable TP:  Mason 2 for 2

“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”

~Bob Feller

Havanna Day Dreaming with Coaches Welch, Shuey and Chess

Seniors Strockis, Redding and Dymtryk, our host, bust one out. 

Juniors groove to Right Said Fred 

Sophomore Stubbs goes Solo before being joined by the Seniors

 "...badder than the old King Kong..."

 Records: Torrey Pines (3-1-0),   Carlsbad (2-2-0)

Notable TP: Swanson Complete Game, 0 earned runs, 2 strike outs, 1 walk; Bingham 2-3 scored once; Mason 1-3 scored twice; Ouinjain 1-3 with 2 RBIs; Stubbs 1-2 with 1 RBI scored once and 1 CS