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The West Los Angeles Baseball team began the 2007-2008 Season with a win at Saddleback College and they ended the season with a win at home-vs-Citrus College on Thursday, May 1^st. Freshman sensation, Kesley Kondo, the ace of the pitching staff, threw a complete game shut out for a 2-0 victory over the Owls of Citrus. Sis departing sophomores were introduced and honored prior to the start of the game at the beautiful new baseball diamond on the West LA campus. These sophomores provided the leadership for a young team playing in their first season of competition after Bringing Back Baseball at West after a 21 year absence. The sport was dropped in 1987 due to budgetary reasons and then brought back with the guidance and passion for athletics by new President, Dr. Mark Rocha.

This team, under the leadership of Head Coach Bob Grant, has laid down a solid foundation with which to build a quality and successful baseball program in coming years. Excitement is running high on campus about the bright and dynamic future for baseball at West Los Angeles College.

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2008 West Los Angeles College

Sophomore’s Playing Their Final Game

for West Los Angeles College

SOPHOMORES HONORED Third baseman, DYLAN COHEN,

A graduate of Palisades High School; Dylan attended the University of San Diego and San Diego Mesa College prior to West Los Angeles College. Highlights for Dylan this year include home runs against San Diego City and Pierce. Dylan would like to continue his baseball career and education by attending Nevada Reno or Cal State Northridge where he will major in communications.

Pitcher, Outfielder BRETT HALSTEAD,

Brett transferred to West Los Angeles College in January from Cal State Dominguez Hills. A graduate of Redondo Union High School Brett would like to study Sports Management. Highlights for Brett this season include a grand slam home run against Citrus on Tuesday and a home run against Los Angeles Valley College. On both occasions his Grandmother, Mother and Father were in attendance. With a 3.2 GPA Brett is undecided about what college he will attend next year.

Pitcher ANDREW PLOTKIN,

A graduate of Westchester High School, Andrew attended Loyola Marymount and Los Angeles Harbor College prior to West Los Angeles College. An outstanding student, he had a 3.9 GPA in the fall semester, Andrew would like to return to Loyola Marymount to continue his baseball career while studying business. Season highlights for Andrew include pitching wins against Saddleback College in West Los Angeles College’s first game in 21 years and a win against LA Mission on “Baseball Celebration Day”.

Catcher MARK SUNGA,

A graduate of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School, Mark attended the University of Oregon and Los Angeles Pierce College prior to West Los Angeles College. Drafted out of high school by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark would like to continue his education and baseball career by returning to Oregon. A season highlight for Mark was his game against Los Angeles Pierce when he had 4 hits, 3 RBI stole 4 bases and threw out 4 base stealers.

Second baseman VINCE VALDEZ,

Vince transferred to West Los Angeles College from Los Angeles Mission College. He graduated from St. Monica High School. An honors student, with an overall 3.5 GPA, Vince made the Dean’s list in the fall semester with a 3.9 GPA. Vince will attend USC in the fall where he will major in Economics. A highlight for Vince this year was his game against Rio Hondo when he had 4 hits and 4 RBI.

Pitcher MIKE WALSH,

A Santa Monica High School graduate, Mike attended San Diego State and Los Angeles Pierce College before transferring to West Los Angeles College. With a 3.2 GPA Mike will attend UC San Diego and major in History. A highlight for Mike was just being able to pitch this season after suffering a severe arm injury last year. In his first game back pitching, Mike struck out both hitters he faced.

The coaching staff would like to recognize freshman pitcher JUAN VENEGAS who has been accepted at UCLA, UC San Diego and is awaiting word from the University of California. With a 3.3 GPA he will study Political Science. Congratulations Juan.

The coaching staff would also like to thank these fine young men for setting the foundation for future West Los Angeles College baseball teams both in the classroom and on the baseball field. We wish these young men nothing but success in their future endeavors.