Patton Is Selected Garden Grove MVP

Ruben Patton of Rancho Alamitos was selected the Garden Grove League’s Player of the Year by a vote of the league’s coaches. Patton helped lead the Vaqueros to a 9-1 record and the league championship. Rancho Alamitos’ Pat Adams was named Coach of the Year.

The all-league team includes:

First team: Nathan Barker, La Quinta; Roger Carter, Rancho Alamitos; Nam Cao, Bolsa Grande; Darryl Curry, Santiago; Geno Howard, Los Amigos; Brent Kaser, Garden Grove; Roger O’Connor, Garden Grove; Ruben Patton, Rancho Alamitos; Thanara Tran, Santiago; Lee Velasquez, Rancho Alamitos; Mike Zugates, La Quinta.

Honorable Mention: Tom Afdahl, Bolsa Grande; Rick Burns, Santiago; Steve Davis, Los Amigos; Charles Guibord, Garden Grove; John Hong, Rancho Alamitos; Lance Perry, Rancho Alamitos; Scott St. John, La Quinta.