DAILY NEWS ALL-AREA BASEBALL 2025
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Quentin Young, Oaks Christian, Senior
Quentin Young found his swing in the offseason and used it to shatter Oaks Christian’s home run record in his senior year.
The 6-foot-6, 225-pound shortstop went yard 14 times this season, which surpassed the program’s previous record of eight home runs. At the conclusion of the Lions’ season, Young ranked second in California in home runs.
Young, the Marmonte League Player of the Year, is committed to LSU but likely has a professional career ahead of him — he’s ranked among the top high school prospects in this summer’s MLB draft that will take place July 13-14.
He finished his final season as a Lion with a .381 batting average, 32 hits, 32 runs and 34 RBIs in addition to 48 putouts with 12 errors in 29 games.
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Hunter Manning, West Ranch, Senior
West Ranch leaned on Hunter Manning’s abilities on the mound to help win a CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship.
The UC Irvine signee and Foothill League Player of the Year pitched his third complete game of the season in that championship game. He allowed one unearned run and four hits while adding six strikeouts to lead West Ranch to victory over Mater Dei.
Manning went 10-0 in his senior season with a 0.74 ERA. He recorded 112 strikeouts and 21 walks in 75 2/3 innings.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Josh Lienhard, El Camino Real
Josh Lienhard returned with El Camino Real to the CIF L.A. City Section playoffs and brought home an Open Division title. It was the program’s first City Section championship win since 2016.
El Camino Real rode solid pitching and smart offense to a West Valley League title and lost only one game in league play.
ALL-AREA TEAM
PITCHERS
Carlos Acuna, Birmingham, Fr.
West Valley League co-pitcher of the year, 7-1, 1.12 ERA, 73 K, 62 1/3 IP
Caden Atkinson, Westlake, Jr.
Marmonte League co-pitcher of the year, 4-3, 2.66 ERA, 40 K, 50 IP
Kyle Casey, Simi Valley, Jr.
Coastal Canyon League pitcher of the year, 9-0, 1.22 ERA, 68 K, 69 IP
Dustin Dunnwoody, Royal, Jr.
7-0, 1.15 ERA, 96 K, 67 IP, Arizona signee
Jackson Eisenhauer, Crespi, Sr.
Mission League pitcher of the year, 6-1, .333 ERA, 59 K, 42 IP
Devin Gonor, El Camino Real, Sr.
West Valley League co-pitcher of the year, 9-1, 1.41 ERA, 66 K, 60 1/3 IP
Ty Hanley, Oaks Christian, Sr.
Marmonte League co-pitcher of the year, 5-0, 2.55 ERA, 44 K, 44 IP, Cal State Bakersfield signee
Cullen Hirtensteiner, Heritage Christian, Sr.
9-3, 1.62 ERA, 129 K
Tristan Purfoy, Hart, Sr.
Foothill League pitcher of the year, 3-2, 2.05 ERA, 43 K, 41 IP
Tyler Walton, Crespi, Sr.
6-0, 0.85 ERA, 38 K, 41 IP, UC Santa Barbara signee
FIELD PLAYERS
Phelan Bucknor, Notre Dame, Sr.
.373 avg, 19 runs, 28 hits, 14 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, one home run
Andrew Carlson, Trinity, So.
Heritage League MVP, .459 avg, 24 runs, 34 hits, 23 RBIs, six doubles, three HRs, nine stolen bases
Dezi Delgado, Sierra Canyon, Jr.
.361 avg, 35 hits, 27 RBIs, 11 doubles, two home runs
Carlos Esparza, Birmingham, Sr.
.312 avg, 25 runs, 25 stolen bases, seven RBIs
Isaiah Hearn, Chaminade, Jr.
.436 avg, 20 runs, 34 hits, 13 RBIs, six doubles, two HRs, nine stolen bases, Oregon signee
Brady Hewitt, Royal, Sr.
Coastal Canyon League MVP, .449 avg, 35 runs, 40 hits, 36 RBIs, 10 doubles, five HRs
Landon Hodge, Crespi, Sr.
Mission League Player of the Year, .420 avg, 21 hits, two HRs, eight RBIs, seven stolen bases, LSU signee
Michael Hogen, Hart, Sr.
.380 avg, 17 runs, 30 hits, 16 RBIs, six doubles, one triple
Luke Howe, El Camino Real, Sr.
West Valley League MVP, .282 avg, 16 runs, nine RBIs; 6-3, 1.49 ERA, 70.2 innings pitched
Chad Kober, Castaic, Sr.
.365 avg, 16 runs, 27 hits, 23 RBIs, six HRs; 1.69 ERA, 69 K, 54 IP, University of Redlands signee
Jack Laffitte, Harvard-Westlake, Sr.
.375 avg, 13 runs, 24 hits, three doubles, 14 RBIs, Michigan signee
James Latshaw, Oaks Christian, Sr.
.413 avg, 23 runs, 38 hits, 27 RBIs, six doubles, six HRs, Hawaii signee
Nate Lopez, Crespi, Sr.
.451 avg, 16 runs, 23 hits, five doubles, 12 RBIs, San Diego State signee
Quentin McGahan, Simi Valley, Jr.
.363 avg, 24 runs, 33 hits, 13 RBIs, eight doubles, 14 stolen bases
Luke Medhurst, Newbury Park, Sr.
.432 avg, 24 runs, 41 hits, 13 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, University of San Diego signee
Mikey Murr, West Ranch, Sr.
.372 avg, 28 runs, 35 hits, 21 RBIs, six HRs, five stolen bases; 5-1, 2.00 ERA, 50 K, 35 IP
Eden Nalin, Heritage Christian, Sr.
.489 avg, 46 hits, 33 RBIs, 11 doubles, four home runs
Izzy Parsky, Viewpoint, Sr.
.400 avg, 21 runs, 28 hits, 23 RBIs, eight doubles, four triples, three HRs
AJ Seidel, Calabasas, Sr.
.308 avg, 27 runs, 28 hits, eight doubles, 28 RBIs, Tufts signee
Carson Sheffer, Oaks Christian, Jr.
.353 avg, 31 runs, 36 hits, 21 RBIs, four HRs, eight stolen bases, Oklahoma State signee
Noah Stead, Westlake, Sr.
.301 avg, 16 runs, 25 hits, 25 RBIs, six HRs, Navy signee
Josh Stonehouse, Crespi, Sr.
.333 avg, .706 slg., four doubles, five HRs, 22 RBIs, Xavier signee
James Tronstein, Harvard-Westlake, Jr.
.408 avg, 31 hits, four doubles, 12 RBIs, Stanford signee
Matthew Witkow, Calabasas, Sr.
.489 avg, 35 runs, 45 hits, 11 doubles, four HRs, 30 RBIs, Harvard signee