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Roundup for May 15, 2008
BASEBALL
The Colorado Rockies, the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News announced their picks for the annual Top 50 all-star baseball game June 8 at Coors Field.
The game, featuring players throughout the state, follows the 1:05 p.m. game between the Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers.
Eight area players were selected. They are Air Academy's Ron Burton, Dexter Price and Ross Yeager; Calhan's Ben Doran; Doherty's Chris Ogawa; Fountain-Fort Carson's Shayne Hulce; Lewis-Palmer's Bobby Hansen and St. Mary's Will Percy.
The full list of honorees follow.
Catchers-Jake Davis, Chatfield; Todd Glime, Cherokee Trail; Ross Koepsell, Grand Junction; J.C. Ochoa, Dakota Ridge; Scott Thornburg, Mullen; Shane Wade, Erie.
Corner infielders-Eric Cain, Dakota Ridge; Stephen Castiglione, Horizon; Curtis Cunningham, Columbine; Dion DeHerrera, Pueblo Central; Ty Jacobs, Cherokee Trail; Alex Kelly, Rocky Mountain; Adam La verette, Fossil Ridge; Matt Skipper, Ralston Valley.
Middle infielders-Ryan Barban, Ralston Valley; Andy Burns, Rocky Mountain; Casey Coy, Chatfield; Tony DeCarlo, Golden; Rex Morgan, Greeley West; Kevin O'Conner, Cherry Creek; Chris Ogawa, Doherty; Will Percy, St. Mary's; Jobi Wall, Faith Christian; Chris Winder, Moffat County; Ross Yeager, Air Academy.
Outfielders-Bubba Baros, Erie; Ron Burton, Air Academy; Kenan Gooden, Eads; Bubba Higgins, Grand Junction; Tyson Martinez, Longmont; Brett Nathan, Thomas Jefferson; Brett Olsson, Cherry Creek; Jeff Popick, Lakewood; Nick Rianoshek, Boulder.
Pitchers-Nick Capra, Arvada West; Ben Doran, Calhan; Manuel Garduno, Kennedy; Bobby Hansen, Lewis-Palmer; Shayne Hulce, Fountain-Fort Carson; Spencer Jackson, Regis Jesuit; Kyle Ottoson, Eaton; Ben Packard, Niwot; Dexter Price, Air Academy; Ryan Rodriguez, Pueblo South; Tyler Sample, Mullen; Dylan Smith, Thomas Jefferson; Nate Steinmetz, Highlands Ranch; Cameron Tallman, Monarch; Ryan Wittemore, Arapahoe; Shane Zaruba, Skyline.
COLLEGE SIGNINGS
Four St. Mary's seniors signed national letters of intent to play college sports at a ceremony Monday at the school. They are: Nick Grassi, baseball, Northeastern Junior College; Ethan Martinez, wrestling, Air Force Academy prep school; Will Percy, baseball, Flagler College (Fla.); and Julia Saenz, women's soccer, UCCS.
GIRLS LACROSSE Cherry Creek 15, Heritage 12
At Douglas County Stadium: McKenzie Brown scored seven goals to lead topseeded Cherry Creek (15-2) to its third state title in a row and seventh championship since 1999 over No. 3 Heritage (16-3). Heritage's Anna Wallingford made 17 saves while Olivia Annalora, Elizabeth Dantino and Anna Salemo each scored four goals. The Bruins did not lose to a Colorado team this spring. Their last loss to a Colorado team was 12-8 to Kent Denver in 2006.
