Fick Named All-American Again

The honors continue to roll in for Robert Fick, the Cal State Northridge catcher whose offensive numbers rival any college player in the nation. Fick was selected first-team All-American by Baseball America magazine Thursday, making him the catcher on both All-American teams released so far.

Fick, who batted .420 with 25 home runs and 96 runs batted in, last week was chosen to the Collegiate Baseball All-American team. The Smith Award team has yet to be released.

Fresno State’s Jeff Weaver, a freshman right-handed pitcher from Simi Valley, was selected to the second team. Weaver had a record of 12-5 with a 2.51 earned-run average.

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Three players from Cal Lutheran were selected to the NCAA Division III championship all-tournament team.

Pitcher Richard Bell, designated hitter Tom McGee and outfielder Adam Rauch were first-team selections.

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Kennedy High pitcher Derek Morse was named Player of the Year in the North Valley League. Morse was the winning pitcher in Wednesday’s City Section 4-A Division title game and finished the season 15-0.

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Pepperdine Coach Pat Harrison and his staff will conduct the Malibu Baseball School in four sessions at Pepperdine: June 23-27, July 7-11, July 21-25 and July 28-Aug. 1. The cost of each session is $410 for residents and $300 for commuters.

Information: 310-456-4264.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are holding tryouts for professional prospects who are graduating from high school from 1997 to 1999.

Information: 818-883-5585 from 6-10 p.m.

Basketball

Pat Bell has been hired as girls’ coach at Channel Islands High, replacing interim coach Ray Gonzales. Bell, 28, is a former boys’ basketball player at Channel Islands who works as a recreation supervisor at Point Mugu Naval Air Station.

Bell, a former women’s assistant at Oxnard College, also has coached a girls’ youth club team in Oxnard for 10 years.

Pepperdine women’s Coach Mark Trakh and his staff will conduct an instructional camp for girls July 3-7 at the school. The cost is $325 for residents and $250 for commuters.

Information: 310-456-4264.

Softball

Verdugo Hills High Coach Dan Balkey has resigned after four seasons at the school to spend more time with his family. The Dons reached the City Section 3-A Division final each of the past four seasons, winning the title in 1993 and 1996.

Football

A golf tournament to benefit Glendale College’s program is scheduled for June 24 at Montebello Country Club.

Information: 818-240-1000, ext. 5376.

Contributing: Fernando Dominguez, Rob Fernas, Steve Henson, Michael Lazarus, Bryan Rodgers.