Barrett slugs his way to Channel League MVP

Santa Barbara High’s slugging first baseman Trey Barrett has been named the Channel League’s most valuable player for the 2010 season, as the senior was a driving force behind the Dons’ league championship.

Barrett connected for six of his eight home runs in league games this year, highlighted by a two-home run performance in a win over Dos Pueblos on March 24. The first baseman was a big time run producer for the Dons, knocking in 21 runs in just 12 league games. Barrett blossomed his senior year, moving from all-league honorable mention in 2009 to MVP in 2010.

Five Dons teammates made the first team: Danny Zandona, Joey Gonzales, Cameron Gniadek, Collin Dewell and Jack Crummer.

League runner-up San Marcos placed three players on the first team. Senior Nick Stathopoulos was recognized, as was junior catcher Riley Moore and sophomore first baseman Jimmy Brakka. David Kim was placed on the second team.

Six Dos Pueblos Chargers are on the first and second teams, led by first-teamers Corey Micheel and Joe Huthsing.

ALL CHANNEL LEAGUE BASEBALL 2010

MVP

Trey Barrett, SB, Sr.

First Team

Dan Zandona, SB, 11

Nick Stathopoulus, SM, 12

Riley Moore, SM, 11

Joe Gonzalez, SB, 12

Jack Crummer, SB, 12

Scott Zemen, B, 12

Cory Micheel, DP, 12

Joe Huthsing, DP, 10

Matt Burke, B, 11

Collin Dewell, SB, 11

Cameron Gniadek, SB, 11

Jimmy Brakka, SM, 10

Second Team

David Kim, SM, 12

Jacob Murray, V, 11

Chase Smith, B, 11

Steven Reveles, DP, 11

Michael Spiritosanto, DP, 11

Nico Castro, V, 12

Blake Tucker, V, 11

Nick Griffith, V, 11

Kees T’Sas, SB, 10

Jesus Salas, DP, 12

Drew Jacobs, B, 11

Gabe Speier, DP, 9

Honorable Mention

Payton Moore, SM, 12

Shane Moore, SM, 12

Nick Villegas, SM, 12

Matt Roberts, SM, 12

Robert Crawford, SB, 12

Pepe Gil, SB, 12

Colin Eaton, SB, 12

Collin Boys, B, 12

Michael Abeloe, B, 12

Jared Patterson, B, 11

Matt Arve, B, 12

Michael Arias, V, 11

Joe Mendoza, V, 12

Bryann Sullivan, V, 12

Joe Trigueiro, V, 12

Josh Paden, DP, 12

Bradley Tirador, DP, 12