Cypress defeated Pacifica, 33-20, on Thursday night to earned at least a share of the Empire League title. Running back Akeelie Muhammad scored five touchdowns while rushing for 247 yards. With this victory, the Centurions have clinched back-to-back league titles. Video by Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com
The Mariners put up nine runs on the board as they defeat Bellflower 9-3 Thursday to advance to the second round of the DII playoffs. Interviews & highlights include a freshman's first home run & a bases clearing single. Video by Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com.
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GARDEN GROVE -- Brett Gerritse acknowledged being a bit nervous at the outset of Thursday’s CIF-SS Division II playoff game for Pacifica.
Gerritse, who was making his first playoff start, quickly found himself trailing visiting Bellflower after the first two innings.
Things quickly changed in the third inning for him and his teammates.
OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS
(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)
11. PACIFICA (Empire) 19-10
Streak: 11 W
Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; Kennedy, 2-0; Valencia (Placentia), 3-0; and Kennedy, 1-0.
Losses: Mission Viejo, 1-3; Elkins (Missouri City, Tex.), 6-7; Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.,) 1-5; Cienega (Vail, Ariz.), 1-2; Sheldon (sacramento), 0-3; Norco, 0-2; Valencia (Valencia) 1-2; Valencia, 3-6; Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 1-2; and Trabuco Hills, 0-5.
Keith Myrwold and Brett Gerritse combined to pitch a five-hit shutout leading Pacifica to a 5-0 victory over host Cypress Tuesday afternoon.
The victory gives Pacifica (19-7, 11-3) its first league title in 27 years.
OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS
Top 25: Teams 16-20
(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)
16. PACIFICA (Empire) 17-10
Streak: 9 W
Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; Kennedy, 2-0; Valencia (Placentia), 3-0; and Kennedy, 1-0.
Losses: Mission Viejo, 1-3; Elkins (Missouri City, Tex.), 6-7; Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.,) 1-5; Cienega (Vail, Ariz.), 1-2; Sheldon (sacramento), 0-3; Norco, 0-2; Valencia (Valencia) 1-2; Valencia, 3-6; Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 1-2; and Trabuco Hills, 0-5.
OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS (MAY 4)
(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)
16. ORANGE LUTHERAN (Trinity) 15-8
Streak: 1 W
Quality victories: Dana Hills, 6-0; La Mirada, 5-3; Beckman, 2-0; Aliso Niguel, 7-2; Foothill, 3-2.
Losses: Glendora, 1-3; Laguna Hills, 4-5; Dana Hills, 4-5; Mission Viejo, 5-6; La Mirada, 0-1; Rosary, 2-3; Edison, 2-6; and Santa Margarita, 2-5.
OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS (APRIL 27)
(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)
16. ORANGE LUTHERAN (Trinity) 14-8
Streak: 1 L
Quality victories: Dana Hills, 6-0; La Mirada, 5-3; Beckman, 2-0; Aliso Niguel, 7-2; Foothill, 3-2.
Losses: Glendora, 1-3; Laguna Hills, 4-5; Dana Hills, 4-5; Mission Viejo, 5-6; La Mirada, 0-1; Rosary, 2-3; Edison, 2-6; and Santa Margarita, 2-5.
There still is no football head coach at Pacifica, more than three months after Guy Gardner resigned the position to become head coach of the football team at Palos Verdes High.
Defensive coordinator Wes Choate is running things at Pacifica now, and Gardner had mentioned Choate as a fine successor.
Some Pacifica football parents have communicated to me that they might not want Choate in charge.
Here are Carlos Arias' 16-20 teams in the O.C. power rankings:
(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)
16. PACIFICA (Empire) 11-10
Streak: 3 W
Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; and Sonora, 5-4.
Losses: Mission Viejo, 1-3; Elkins (Missouri City, Tex.), 6-7; Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.,) 1-5; Cienega (Vail, Ariz.), 1-2; Sheldon (sacramento), 0-3; Norco, 0-2; Valencia (Valencia) 1-2; Valencia, 3-6; Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 1-2; and Trabuco Hills, 0-5.
Steve Fryer ranks the 11-25 teams in Orange County.
Here are his picks for 16-20:
16. Mission Viejo (9-7)
17. Villa Park (9-5)
2008-09 EMPIRE LEAGUE
MVP – Ani Marganian (Valencia, Sr.)
Offensive Player of the Year - Molly Andoe (Pacifica, Sr.)
Defensive Player of the Year – Katie Avila (Pacifica, Sr.)
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