Austin, Criss Named Angelus League MVPs

Outfielder Jim Austin of Mater Dei High School and catcher Brian Criss of Servite were named most valuable players of the Angelus League in a vote of the league’s baseball coaches.

Austin batted .437 and hit 9 home runs to lead Mater Dei to the league title. Criss batted .430 with 35 runs-batted in for Servite.

The coaches’ team:

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers Andy Croghan . . . Servite Tony Pena . . . Mater Dei J.R. Phillips . . . Bishop Amat

First Baseman Joe Ciccarella . . . Mater Dei

Infielders Tom Acuna . . . Bishop Amat Craig Barkley . . . Servite Brian Keegan . . . Mater Dei Ken Kendrena . . . Bishop Amat Tom Szymanski . . . Servite

Outfielders Jim Austin . . . Mater Dei Mike Basse . . . Mater Dei Mike Robertson . . . Servite Adam Rodgers . . . Bishop Amat Greg Shockey . . . Mater Dei Larry Sutton . . . Mater Dei

Catchers Brian Criss . . . Servite Frank Pena . . . Bishop Mont. Marty Tourville . . . St. Paul

Utility Greg Leon . . . Pius X

Designated Hitter Erin Morton . . . Bishop Mont.