Player of the Year

TROY PAULSEN Shortstop

La Quinta senior

Hit .517 with six homers, five triples and 10 doubles. He had 36 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and scored 30 runs. Of La Quinta's 100 hits, Paulsen, a 6-foot, 175-pounder, had 45. Will attend Stanford University.


First Team

STEVE SURICO Pitcher

Tustin senior B-R, T-L

Was 10-2 with an 0.62 ERA and a county-leading 155 strikeouts to lead the Tillers to the Century League championship and the 3-A quarterfinals. Surico also hit .405 (34 for 84) with 18 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Will attend Loyola Marymount.

TOM REDINGTON Infield

Esperanza B-R, T-R

Shortstop hit .442 (38 for 86) with school records in home runs (10), doubles (9), RBIs (42), runs (36) and walks (29). Had 3 homers and 8 RBIs in playoffs. Made 7 errors in 29 games.

NATHAN CALL Outfield

Capo Valley B-R, T-R

Left fielder hit .438 (28 for 64) with 4 triples, 6 homers, 22 RBIs and 28 runs. Also a member of The Times' All-County football and basketball teams. Will attend Brigham Young University.

ROB STUART Infield

Sonora B-L, T-R

Shortstop hit .430 (40 for 93) with 6 homers, 27 RBIs and 36 runs for the Raiders, who went 15-0 to win Freeway League. Made nine errors in 27 games. Will attend UC Riverside.

ROBBIE KATZAROFF OF

Los Alamitos B-L, T-L

Center fielder, who had county-record 51 hits last season, hit .386 (39 for 101) with 30 runs and 10 RBIs this season. Will play in state all-star series this weekend. Will attend UCLA.

TODD LLOYD Outfield

Katella B-L, T-L

Center fielder hit .468 (36 for 77) with 11 doubles, which was tops in the county. Also had 2 home runs, 10 RBIs and 27 runs. Will attend Rancho Santiago College.

DAVID HOLDRIDGE Utility

Ocean View B-R, T-R

As a pitcher, was 7-0 with 76 strikeouts in 57 innings and a 1.45 ERA. Hit .306 with 4 home runs and 18 RBIs to help the Seahawks win the Sunset League championship.

ANDY RUSCITTO DH

Valencia B-L, T-R

Set Southern Section career home-run record with 22nd in Tigers' last game. Hit .429 (27 for 63) with 7 homers, 24 RBIs and 25 runs this season. College plans undecided.

SCOTT HOLCOMB Pitcher

El Dorado B-L, T-L

Won two of three playoff games and finished with a 12-1 record, 1.44 ERA and 123 strikeouts. Hit .345 with 4 homers and 20 RBIs. Will attend Oral Roberts University.

WAYNE HELM Pitcher

Laguna Hills B-R, T-R

Was 7-3 with an 0.68 ERA and 124 strikeouts. Hit .318 with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs. Will play for the South team in the state all-star series this weekend. Will attend Arizona.

DAVID TELLERS Pitcher

Western B-R, T-R

Was 11-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 75 strikeouts. Won 28 games in three seasons. Hit .375 (36 for 96) with a team-leading 31 RBIs. Undecided on college plans.


ERIC COX Catcher

Esperanza B-L, T-R

A three-year starter, hit .398 (33 for 83) with 5 homers, 9 doubles and 35 RBIs this season. An outstanding defensive catcher. Will attend Stanford.

BOB HAMELIN First Base

Irvine B-L, T-L

Led county in regular season in home runs (9) and RBIs (38), and hit .514 (38 for 74) with 31 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. Will play in state all-star series this weekend. Will attend UCLA.