May 17, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Santa Margarita’s Milan Tolentino named CIF Division 2 player of the year

Milan Tolentino makes a play for Santa Margarita in the CIF finals. (File photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

Infielder-pitcher Milan Tolentino, who led Santa Margarita to the CIF Division 2 championship, has been named the divisions’ player of the year.

Santa Margarita’s Chris Malec was named coach of the year and the Eagles Connor Bane was named to the first team.

The awards were announced Thursday by the LA84 Foundation and selected selected by CIF-SS Baseball Coaches’ Association.

The All-CIF Division 2 team:

Aaron Suval, Agoura

Preston Howey, Arcadia

William Grimm, Crescenta Valley

Jacob Gonzalez, Glendora

Josh Buckley, Grace Brethren

Dawson Netz, Maranatha

Chris Conniff, Norco

Michael Forbes, Norco

Charlie Adamson, Oaks Christian

Mike Marshall, Quartz Hill

Ryan Sanders, Quartz Hill

Drew Dalquist, Redondo Union

Zach Jacobs, San Dimas

Derek True, Santa Barbara

Connor Bane, Santa Margarita

Justin Campbell, Simi Valley

Andrew Devine, Simi Valley

Caleb Shepard, Tahquitz

Dane Padmos, Temescal Canyon

Alex Pimental, Villa Park