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Greg Davis and Kurt Heyer, two key components of Edison High’s pitching staff this year, have gained top honors on the 2007 All-Sunset League baseball team.

Davis, a senior who will play at UC Santa Barbara next year, has been named the league’s Pitcher of the Year. He compiled a 6-1 record and a 1.30 ERA.

Heyer, a sophomore, was tabbed the Rookie of the Year. His record was 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA.

The Chargers’ Steve Lambright was selected league Coach of the Year, a year in which Edison shared the Sunset League championship with Los Alamitos.

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“The efforts of Greg and Kurt this year were huge in our success,” Lambright said. “We weren’t expected to be up there in league and those two guys had a lot to do with us getting to the top.

“As for coach of the year, it’s nice to get recognized by the other league coaches but this season was a team effort. I just run the ship. Our kids were the ones getting the job done.”

Six other Edison players — Kyle Higashioka, Justin DeMarco, Billy Silvestri, Michael Kuehn, Brent Meschuk and Ryan Sheeks, also were named all-league.

Marina pitcher Mark Trentacosta, a junior, and catcher Vinny Ponce, a freshman, also made the team.

Ponce was the only freshman named to the squad.

League honors

  • Player of the Year: Jordan Tripp, Los Alamitos, Sr.
  • Pitcher of the Year: Greg Davis, Edison, Sr.
  • Rookie of the Year: Kurt Heyer, Edison, Soph.
  • Coach of the Year: Steve Lambright, Edison
  • First Team

  • Pitchers: Jonathan Pettibone, Esperanza, Jr.; Kyle Simon, Los Alamitos, Jr.
  • Catchers: Parker Berberet, Esperanza, Sr.; Kyle Higashioka, Edison, Jr.
  • First Base: Matt Avery, Los Alamitos, Jr.
  • Infield: Justin DeMarco, Edison, Sr.; Logan Flagg, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Niko Gallego, Esperanza, Sr.; Brett Houten, Newport Harbor, Sr.; LJ Little, Fountain Valley, Jr.
  • Outfield: Travis Garrett, Los Alamitos, Jr.; PJ Spinazze, Esperanza, Sr.; Brian Tripp, Los Alamitos, Jr.
  • Utility: Derek Eligio, Esperanza, Sr.
  • Designated Hitter: Mac Sullivan, Los Alamitos, Sr.
  • Second Team

  • Pitchers: Mark Trentacosta, Marina, Jr.; Matt Wolfrom, Esperanza, Sr.
  • Catcher: Vinny Ponce, Marina, Fr.
  • First Base: Billy Silvestri, Edison, Sr.
  • Infield: Michael Kuehn, Edison, Sr.; Ryan Manzon, Fountain Valley, Soph.; Kirk Singer, Los Alamitos, Jr.
  • Outfield: Dennis Holt, Esperanza, Soph.; Brent Meschuk, Edison, Sr.; Ryan Sheeks, Edison, Sr.
  • Utility: Brian Faust, Fountain Valley, Sr.
  • Designated Hitter: Derek Collins, Esperanza, Jr.
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