2008 Orange Empire Conference Team
Co-Players of the Year — Mitch Levier, Fullerton; Billy Nowlin, Golden West
Pitcher of the Year — Kyle Mertins, Santa Ana
Coach of the Year — Don Sneddon, Santa Ana
First Team
First Baseman
R.J. Montgomery Fullerton 6-3 225 Fr
Infield
Drew Hillman Orange Coast 6-2 195 Fr
Tyler Marmion Cypress 5-10 170 So
Crispen Tarango Santa Ana 6-0 175 So
Designated Hitter
Eric Krzysiak Riverside 6-2 220 So
Catcher
Parker Berberet Cypress 6-4 195 Fr
Jourdan Watanabe Orange Coast 6-1 195 Fr
Outfield
Cory Olson Orange Coast 6-0 180 So
Derek Eligio Santa Ana 6-1 180 Fr
Michael Stephens Fullerton 6-1 180 So
Utility
Kyle Hardman Santa Ana 6-4 235 Fr
Jonathan Hurst Cypress 5-11 195 Fr
Starting Pitcher
Danny Heben Irvine Valley 6-3 190 So
Brandon Dixon Orange Coast 6-2 185 So
Brandon Pinder Santa Ana 6-2 185 Fr
Relief Pitcher
Dean Persinger Irvine Valley 5-11 175 So
Second Team
First Baseman
AJ Smith Cypress 6-3 210 So
Infield
Matt Allen Santa Ana 6-2 215 So
Colin Rooney Saddleback 6-0 180 So
Abel Medina Irvine Valley 5-11 175 So
Designated Hitter
Jake Eccles Santa Ana 6-1 215 Fr
Michael Nesbitt Cypress 6-3 190 So
Catcher
James Davis Santa Ana 5-9 175 Fr
Outfield
Billy Silvestri Golden West 6-2 190 Fr
Mike Cole Saddleback 6-0 195 So
Michael Hur Riverside 6-1 195 So
Matt Ivanoff Irvine Valley 5-11 170 So
Utility
Daniel Duran Riverside 6-0 190 Fr
Starting Pitcher
Jared Haller Irvine Valley 5-11 180 Fr
Robby Ross Saddleback 6-5 190 Fr
Jim Cooper Golden West 6-2 215 So
Relief Pitcher
Sean Greer Riverside 6-1 190 So