LJ baseball: Holdgrafer Player of the Year

Right-hander Timmy Holdgrafer grinds against

UC in 6-1 win Wed., May 27.

(Photo by Ed Piper)

Timmy Holdgrafer was named Player of the Year and teammates Weston Clark and James Whelan were also named to the First Team in Western League honors for La Jolla baseball players.

The Vikings, who defeated Scripps Ranch 9-3 in a second-round game Fri., May 29, to advance to the semifinals Tues., June 2, set a school record by winning their 22nd game with the victory on their home field. Last year's team, which won the Western League title, tied the previous school record with 21 wins.

Left fielder Luke Bucon and first baseman Noah Strohl garnered Second Team honors.

Holdgrafer, who owns a 9-1 record on the mound, with Tuesday's start in his sights, and a .350 batting average, could potentially also be named CIF Division II Player of the Year. Part of voting often depends on how far his team goes. He would be deserving in view of his two-way abilities. Reaching the title game would provide more ammunition in his favor.

All five players recognized are seniors graduating from LJHS June 15.

By the way, at the Viking football gala Sat. night, May 30, it was announced from the front that the football team will be practicing on the baseball team's field at Muirlands Middle School in the fall. The football team will play every game on the road in 2015, due to the reconstruction of the Edwards Stadium surface, press box, coaches' offices, locker rooms, restrooms, and tennis pavilion.


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