First team
Trent Amoroso, P/OF, Woodside, senior
Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division player of the year. Batted .350 and had a slugging percentage of .537. As a pitcher, recorded a 1.95 ERA, struck out 45 and was 9-0.
Charlie Bates, IF, Palo Alto, senior
The Stanford commit was the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division MVP. Hit .354 and had seven home runs. Stole 13 bases and led Palo Alto in RBIs with 22.
Mikey Boyd, IF, Granada, junior
Was the best offensive player during Granada’s run to the NorCal Division I title. Hit .396, had four home runs and led the Livermore school in RBIs with 35. All-East Bay Athletic League first-team selection.
Jake Downing, IF, Serra, senior
The West Catholic Athletic League MVP, Downing hit .386 and totaled 27 RBIs. The senior is committed to play at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo next season.
Carter Johnstone, IF, Los Gatos, senior
Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division first-team selection. Hit .400 and had 23 RBIs and four home runs. Committed to play at Cal State-Fullerton next season.
Kole Laubach, P/IF, Valley Christian, junior
WCAL Pitcher of the Year. Pitched a perfect game in a regular-season matchup against St. Ignatius. Finished the year with a 0.97 ERA, to go along with 59 strikeouts.
Valley Christian’s Kole Laubach (19) pitches against Archbishop Mitty in the third inning during a CCS playoff game at the Excite Ballpark in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Nate Leffel, IF, College Park, senior
MVP of the Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division. He led College Park in batting average (.409), hits (36), and slugging percentage (.579). Tied for first in the DAL Foothill Division in RBIs with 24.
Quinten Marsh, P/UTIL, Valley Christian, junior
A Stanford commit, Marsh led the Warriors in multiple ways. The all-WCAL first-team selection had a team-high 34 hits and a .378 batting average. On the mound, Marsh had 88 strikeouts and a 1.14 ERA.
RJ Meyn, P, De La Salle, senior
An all-EBAL first-team selection, Meyn gave De La Salle his best performances when the stakes were the highest. The Santa Clara commit threw eight no-hit innings in the NCS Division I championship game against Granada. He finished the year with a 0.56 ERA and 60 strikeouts.
Ollie Obenour, IF/P, Leigh, senior
Obenour was named the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division MVP. The Washington State commit hit .407 and slugged .582. On the mound, Obenour led Leigh in ERA at 2.08 and had 58 strikeouts.
Leigh’s Ollie Obenour (2) pitches against Westmont at Westmont High School in Campbell, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Jake Sekany, P, Granada, junior
Received first-team all-EBAL honors. Had an ERA of 1.85 and struck out 88 in 11 starts. Had 14 strikeouts in Granada’s 6-4 win against San Ramon Valley in the EBAL championship game.
Will Siwinski, P, St. Ignatius, senior
Siwinski allowed just seven earned runs all season and was an all-WCAL first-team selection. Pitched a complete-game no-hitter against St. Mary’s-Berkeley.
Makoa Sniffen, IF, Archbishop Mitty, senior
Sniffen came up big for the Monarchs in the playoffs, going 3 for 4 with four RBIs in a NorCal Division I regional first-round win against Granite Bay. Finished the year batting .363 with 26 RBIs. He received WCAL first-team honors.
Hank Tripaldi, IF, De La Salle, senior
Tripaldi was the Spartans’ most consistent offensive player. The San Diego State commit and EBAL first-team selection totaled four home runs, 11 stolen bases, 34 hits and 27 RBIs while leading De La Salle in batting average (.425) and slugging percentage (.763).
Parker Warner, P/UTIL, Granada, senior
A Stanford commit, the EBAL and Bay Area News Group player of the year had a 0.93 ERA and struck out 69 to lead Granada to its first North Coast Section and NorCal Division I titles. Also led the Matadors in on-base percentage (.530) and runs scored (36).
Granada’s Parker Warner (4) pitches against De La Salle in the first inning of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, March 15, 2024. Granada defeated De La Salle 5-4. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Ryan Williams, P, Heritage, senior
First-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection. Finished the season with a 1.28 ERA and had 43 strikeouts in 10 appearances. Had two one-hitters in nine starts.
Second team
Alonzo Alvarez, IF, Heritage, junior
The BVAL MVP led the league in RBIs (28) and had a.530 slugging percentage. Ended the season as one of Heritage’s top defensive players, recording a fielding percentage of .939.
Ian Armstrong, C, Serra, senior
WCAL first-team selection. A power-hitter, the Saint Mary’s commit led Serra in home runs (five) and RBIs (29).
Liam Barrett, P/OF, Mountain View, senior
Received all-SCVAL De Anza Division first-team honors. Batted .356 and had five home runs, 17 extra-base hits and 35 RBIs. Helped lead Mountain View to a CCS Division IV title.
Mountain View’s Liam Barrett (9) celebrates after winning against Homestead in the CCS Division IV championship at the Excite Ballpark in San Jose, Calif., Friday, May 24, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Brandon Clizbe, C, Monte Vista, senior
EBAL offensive player of the year batted .455 and finished with 46 hits, 33 RBIs and nine stolen bases. Committed to play at New Mexico State next season.
David Gonzales, OF, Acalanes, junior
Diablo Athletic League first-team selection led Acalanes to a 23-4 record and two wins in the NCS Division I playoffs. Recorded 25 stolen bases and tied for first in the DAL with 24.
Diego Deluna, P/IF, Pittsburg, junior
Deluna was awarded the BVAL Pitcher of the Year. Finished the season with a 1.62 ERA and 62 strikeouts. Helped Pittsburg win the BVAL tournament championship.
Brayden Jaksa, C/OF, Irvington, junior
Jaska was named the Mission Valley Athletic League MVP after posting an absurd slashline of .437/.560/.830. The Oregon commit had six home runs among his 15 extra-base hits, 12 stolen bases and 19 RBIs.
Markos Lagios, OF, Piedmont, junior
West Alameda County Conference Foothill Division player of the year. Hit .358 and had six home runs, 13 stolen bases and 28 RBIs. Helped Piedmont reach the NCS and NorCal Division IV finals.
Tatum Marsh, OF, Valley Christian, senior
Like his younger brother Quinten, Marsh is also committed to play at Stanford. The older brother was the best offensive player for Valley Christian, leading the Warriors in on-base percentage (.508), RBIs (29), home runs (6) and extra-base hits (20). Received all-WCAL first-team honors.
Valley Christian center fielder Tatum Marsh (4) makes a catch for the last out of their 4-1 win over Serra High during a West Catholic Athletic League game at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Ethan Williams, P, Los Gatos, sophomore
Even as a sophomore, Williams was the Wildcats’ ace. Had an ERA of 1.34 and totaled 55 strikeouts. An all-SCVAL De Anza Division first-team selection.
Luka Pintar, P, Archbishop Mitty, senior
Garnered all-WCAL first-team honors. In two starts in the CCS Division I playoffs, Pintar had nine strikeouts and allowed nine hits to lead Mitty to its second section title in three years but first in the section’s top division since 2010.
Mason Pound, P/INF, Westmont senior
Pound was dominant during Westmont’s CCS Division II playoff run as he pitched 13 scoreless innings stretching across two games before finally giving up a run. Pound was awarded all-BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division first-team honors, totaling 73 strikeouts with a 1.45 ERA.
CAMPBELL – Westmont pitcher Mason Pound throws a pitch in against Los Altos. Westmont defeated Los Altos in a CCS Division II playoff baseball quarterfinal game at Westmont High School in Campbell, Calif. on May 18, 2024 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group)
Nico Rodriguez, IF, Archbishop Mitty, senior
WCAL second-team selection made one big play after another every big play for the Monarchs during their CCS Division I title run. In three CCS games, Rodriguez went 6 for 7 with two RBIs, four runs and a steal. The Wichita State commit led Mitty in batting average (.390) and steals (13).
Tyler Spangler, IF, De La Salle, sophomore
One of the Bay Area’s best defensive shortstops, Spangler was named to the all-EBAL first team. Led De La Salle in home runs with four and batted .364 as the Spartans reached the NCS Division I final and NorCal D-I semifinals.
Jesus Vasquez, IF, James Logan, senior
Vasquez did it all for the Colts as he played shortstop and was the team’s closer. The MVAL first-team selection had a slashline of .468/.538/.607 to go along with 17 RBIs. Led Logan to an undefeated record in the MVAL and to the NCS Division I quarterfinals.
Riley Winchell, IF, Granada, senior
Hit four home runs and had 34 RBIs while helping Granada capture the EBAL, NCS Division I and NorCal Division I championships. Received EBAL first-team honors.
Honorable mention
East Bay
Pittsburg High’s JJ Robinson (2) bats during their game against Heritage High at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Cristian Alvarenga, UTL, Mt. Eden, junior
Joseph Banda, P, Washington-Fremont, senior
Wynston Bishop, OF, Hercules, junior
Alec Blair, OF, De La Salle, junior
Tommy Brown, C, Granada, junior
Hayden Burton, IF, Oakland Tech, junior
Evan Furuichi, IF, Encinal, sophomore
Ezra Goldfarb, UTIL, Head-Royce, sophomore
Yash Gupta, IF, James Logan, senior
Nick Haas, P, Bishop O’Dowd, senior
Noah Hanohano, P/IF, Newark Memorial, junior
Rashad Hayes, IF, Bishop O’Dowd, junior
Matthew Foley, P/IF, Amador Valley, senior
Marco Jones, OF, San Ramon Valley, junior
KC Karbowski, DH, Heritage, senior
Tyler Kardy, OF, Granada, junior
JJ Kinnaird, OF/P, Heritage, junior
Tanner Lee, IF/P/C, Livermore, senior
Colin Linteo, IF, San Ramon Valley, senior
Dominic Louro, P, Benicia, junior
A.J. Martinez, INF, Granada, senior
Jordan Medina, OF, James Logan, junior
Joe McGee, OF, De La Salle, senior
Nate Novitske, INF/C, Foothill, senior
Josh Painter, P, Pittsburg, senior
Daniel Polasek, IF/P, Alhambra, senior
Daniel Rios, IF, Pinole Valley, senior
David Roberts, P, Liberty, senior
JJ Robinson, OF, Pittsburg sophomore
Westley Vega, P, James Logan, sophomore
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South Bay/Peninsula/WCAL SF schools
James Lick’s Enrique Mendez (35) pitches against Mt. Pleasant in the third inning at Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Gio Bernal, IF/P, South San Francisco, sophomore
Diego Casorla, IF/P, Lincoln-San Jose, senior
Luke Devine, DH, St. Francis, senior
Donovan Freed, INF, Los Gatos, senior
Hugo Garay, C/P, Milpitas, junior
Sam Guenther, UTL, Christopher, junior
Wes Harwell, P, Mountain View, senior
Ian Josephson, INF, Serra, junior
Dylan Kall, IF, Burlingame, Senior
Brandon Kim, OF, Leigh, junior
Travis Linane, P/UTL, Piedmont Hills, sophomore
AJ Minyard, P, Los Gatos, senior
Harrison Long, P, Menlo-Atherton, senior
Brayden Martinez, P/C/IF, Gilroy, senior
Tate Medicoff, IF, Sacred Heart Cathedral, senior
Enrique Mendez, P/UTL, James Lick, senior
Nathan Pagba, P/OF, Milpitas, junior
Nate Plata, P, The King’s Academy, sophomore
Matthew Rienhardt, INF/P, Westmont, senior
Luke Rogers, INF, Menlo School, junior
Mason Scullion, C/IF, Evergreen Valley, senior
Tim Selway, UTL/P, More, senior
Lance Takamura, C/INF/P, Leigh, Junior
Evan Tavarez, OF, Bellarmine, junior
Toby Torres, UTL/P, Piedmont Hills, sophomore
Nate Tichy, P, Pioneer, senior
Alex Tran, P/UTL, Piedmont Hills, junior
Evan Viana, P, El Camino, senior
Waylon Walsh, INF, Archbishop Mitty, junior
Ricky Wilkerson, INF/P, Christopher, senior
Coach of the year
Granada head coach Corrigan Willis removes his helmet while discussing a play with the official while playing De La Salle in the fifth inning of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, March 15, 2024. Granada defeated De La Salle 5-4. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Corrigan Willis, Granada
In his 16th season, Willis led Granada to a national tournament championship in Las Vegas, followed by EBAL, NCS Division I and NorCal Division I crowns. The Matadors went 32-1, with their only loss coming against rival Amador Valley.
Granada became the first public school to win the NorCal Division I championship in its three-year history.
“He really kept us on course,” senior pitcher A.J. Hattaway said. “He kept us level-headed, not letting us get too high or too low. He always kept us right where we needed to be.”
Granada opened the season with 16 consecutive victories and closed on a 16-game winning streak.
Honorable Mention
Ryan Dequin, Christopher
Rudy Iñiguez, James Lick
Eric Olson, Piedmont
Luis Soto, James Logan
Brian Yocke, Mitty
How the team was chosen and who is eligible?
The Bay Area News Group’s high school sports staff selects the team. Those eligible for all-Bay Area News Group honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
