For the loyal readers who missed out on a week's worth of Orange Coast College athletics, I am truly sorry.
But to continue on the topic of college transfers, here are some of the players from the 2009 state champion Pirate baseball team that moved onto other places.
The MVP of the state championship playoffs, starting catcher D.J.Arellano (right), is at New Mexico State University. Pirates' lead off outfielder Ryan Sheeks is now a member of Concordia University Irvine Eagles.
Infielder Ryan Dunn, who was benched for the Super Regional Playoffs after a rough regular season but returned to the starting lineup in the State Championship to hit 7-for-14 with a home run, seven runs scored and six runs batted in (RBI), is at Oregon State University.
Pitcher Calvin Drummond, as a freshman, has transferred to University of San Diego.
As reported earlier, Brett Williams and Beck Wheeler are still going to USC and UC Santa Barbara, respectively.
Brett Wallach, the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round in the latest baseball draft. After he signed with the Dodgers, Wallach (left), in 12 appearances with a Dodges affiliate Ogden Raptors, compiled a 0-1 record with a 5.23 earned run average (ERA) in 31 innings pitched wth 38 strikeouts.
Starting third baseman Drew Hillman, who was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 38th round, is at UC Irvine to continue his baseball career.
Starting center fielder Mykal Stokes, drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 46th round, is back at Coast as a sophomore.
Head coach John Altobelli said in about two months, he'll have a better idea for the 2010 roster for the Pirates.
[Photos courtesy of Hank Schellingerhout]
