By
Tony Lee
On
Friday, July 17, 2009
Brett Wallach, the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, pitched two scoreless innings against Great Falls Voyagers on July 15 in his second start for the Ogden Raptors.Wallach, who allowed one walk and one hit with no strikeouts on July 15, has pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate.The Raptors scored three runs in the top of the ninth to win 4-1.And I thought since we all know what grown-up Wallach looks like, I'll post a picture of his high school days at Orange Lutheran instead.To read more about Wallach, click here.[Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Times]
By
Tony Lee
On
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The men's tennis team missed the playoffs by a narrow margin but is doing well as individuals.OCC is ranked No. 9 and only eight teams make it onto the postseason play as a team.When I talked to Chris Ketcham, head coach of the men's squad, he seemed disappointed the team didn't have the opportunity for the championship. He even hinted that if the men made it, the team would've had a good shot to do well in the playoffs.But that doesn't mean the season is over for Ketcham's crew. The Pirates can still win playing as an individual or as a doubles pair.Over the weekend, Coast's No. 1 and No. 2 singles players Laurent Minguez and Brad Fisher qualified for the next round.Minguez won his two matches 6-2, 6-3 and 6-0, 6-0. Fisher went 6-3, 6-1 and 6-4, 6-1.The most impressive feat is all three of the OCC doubles tandems qualified for the next round.Ketcham said because of the seeding, Coast's No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams only had to play one match each.The No. 1 doubles pair of Miguez and Felix Demiro came through with a 6-0, 6-3 win and the No. 2 doubles team of Fisher and Yannik Lepage won in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.Coast's No. 3 team of Brian Nguyen and Kevin Saenz had to play two teams and won both - including the No. 1 doubles team of Saddleback College.In the frst match, Nguyen/Saenz won easily 6-4, 6-0 and then pulled of the upset with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory.Minguez is also this week's Pirate of the Week. [Click here to read about him]
Congratulations guys. It's great to see players rising up to new levels during the postseason.
By
Tony Lee
On
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Here are the final results from the game.
Santa Ana College: 4 runs, 9 hits, 0 error
Orange Coast College: 2 runs, 9 hits, 1 error
Winning pitcher: Christian Meza (7-0) - 2 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 walks, 13 strikeouts
Losing pitcher: Calvin Drummond (6-3) - 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
SAC's record (21-9, 10-5 in conference)
OCC's record (21-8, 12-3 in conference)
I would write a game summary too but Coast's Sport Information Director Tony Altobelli beat me to it.
Click here to read his game summary.
Stay tuned for interviews and my shout outs and thanks.
By
Tony Lee
On
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Your Orange Coast College Pirates are winners once again with a score of 8-3.
Win: Kyle Krogman (1-2)Loss: Robby Ross (5-2)Save: Brett Williams (2)
More updates will follow after I take some pictures and interview players and coaches.
By
Tony Lee
On
Friday, March 20, 2009
Orange Coast College's men's and women's track and field team won its dual meet today against Fullerton College and Santiago Canyon College at home.
Men
OCC vs. Fullerton College: 113 - 41
OCC vs. Santiago Canyon College: 149 - 5
Women
OCC vs. Fullerton: 106 - 48
OCC vs. SCC: 148 - 6
Here is a list of the lady Pirates that finished first in today's meet. OCC's Andrea Guerra, Brianna Vanderwal and Danielle Morton finished first in multiple events today. Congratulations.
800 meter run: Kimone Hewitt - 2:28.26
1500 meter run: Andrea Guerra - 5:01.00
3000 meter run: Andrea Guerra - 10:58.12
400 meter hurdles: Brianna Vanderwal - 1:06.52
High jump: Brianna Vanderwal - 152 meters
Pole vault: Lisa Dolan - 10 feet, 6 inches
Long jump: Brianna Vanderwal - 4.97 meters
Triple jump: Danielle Morton - 9.46 meters
Shot put: Riki delaPuente - 10.69 meters
Discus throw: Caitlin Schott - 34.68 meters
Javelin throw: Danielle Morton - 32.44 meters
Here is a list of the Pirates that finished first in today's meet. OCC's Luis Gallardo III, Alex Whiston, Rory Rodriguez and Eric Grunbaum finished first in multiple events today. Congratulations.
400 meter dash: Trevor Carroll - 49.97 seconds
800 meter run: Luis Gallardo III - 1:59.04
3000 meter run: Russell Westphal - 9:14.55
110 meter hurdles: Donovan Toban - 16.03 seconds
400 meter hurdles: Justin Rovin - 54.71 seconds
4x100 meter relay: Alex Whiston, Elijah Landry-Zapien, Rory Rodriguez and Gerzain Pineda - 42.64 seconds
4x400 meter relay: Rory Rodriguez, Trevor Carroll, Luis Gallardo III and Alex Whiston - 3:31.09
Pole vault: Caleb Monticalvo - 14 feet, 6 inches
Shot put: Eric Grunbaum - 14.48 meters
Discus throw: Eric Grunbaum - 44.24 meters
Hammer throw: Eric Grunbaum - 42.76 meters
Javelin throw: Stephan Ruby - 52.66 meters
Brett Wallach, the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, pitched two scoreless innings against Great Falls Voyagers on July 15 in his second start for the Ogden Raptors.
