FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Cs

PREP BASEBALL CATCHERS 2012 1. Jacob Nottingham, Redlands — This 6-foot-1, 170-pound junior had 47 RBI last season, tops among all CIF-Southern Section catchers. His 2011 numbers (.442 BA, .531 OBP and .779 SLG) overshadow his slow start in ’12. He’s currently batting .125 with two RBI. 2. Christian Fillingame, Hesperia Oak Hills — This 5-foot-9, 165-pound senior made … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area SPs

PREP BASEBALL STARTING PITCHERS 2012 1. Justin Garza, La Verne Bonita — The 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior is committed to Cal State Fullerton, and is among MaxPreps.com’s 100 best high school players. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out nine in his first start this season, a 6-0 over La Verne Damien on Feb. … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Soccer Duos

BOYS SOCCER 2011-’12 1. Carlos Cruz and Jonathan Madrid, Fontana — This duo caught fire early in the season and haven’t let up, combining to score an Inland Area-leading 47 goals and a mind-boggling 136 points. Madrid led all Inland Area players with 21 assists, while Cruz had 17 helpers for the Steelers (21-1-1), CIF-Southern Section … Continue reading