2018 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CHARGERS CLASS of 2018 Congratulations Seniors Notes from Principal, Athletic Director and Booster Club President
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2018 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CHARGERS CLASS OF 2018 Congratulations Seniors Notes from Principal, Athletic Director and Booster Club President .... 2 - 3 Varsity Team Picture ............................................ 4 - 5 Varsity Coaching Staff ........................................... 6 - 9 Varsity Roster and Schedule...................................... 10 - 11 Individual Varsity Players ....................................... 12 - 22 Varsity Action Photos............................................ 24 - 25 Class of 2018 Youth Pictures ..................................... 26 - 27 Junior Varsity Team Picture . .................................... 28 Junior Varsity Coaching Staff .................................... 29 Junior Varsity Roster and Schedule ............................... 30 - 31 Individual Junior Varsity Players ................................. 32 - 33 Junior Varsity Action Photos..................................... 34 - 35 Freshman Team Picture ......................................... 36 Freshman Coaching Staff ........................................ 37 Freshman Roster and Schedule .................................. 38 - 39 Individual Freshman Players .................................... 40 - 41 Freshman Action Photos ........................................ 42 - 43 Results, Awards, Hall of Fame .................................... 44 - 45 Charger Baseball Statistics ....................................... 46 - 47 Special Events and Fundraisers ................................... 48 - 51 Charger Supporters ............................................. 52 - 57 Notes from Administration Welcome Charger Fans to another exciting baseball season. We are very happy that you and your family have chosen to support this amazing program. We are so fortunate to have such dedicated players, coaches and spectators at Edison High School. I truly believe that student participation in co-curricular activities, such as athletics, plays an important role in a student’s success during high school. Th e values and personal strengths students learn through athletics are gift s they will take with them for the rest of their lives. Head Coach Cameron Chinn has done an amazing job in assembling a great coaching staff and a group of young men who are dedicated to academic success, a sense of fair play, as well as personal and team goals. Th ey certainly have the heart and determination for a very successful season. Th ese young men are ready for competition! I extend a special thank you to our parents and partners that work so hard to support our baseball program, especially Booster Club President, Scott Morton and the entire booster club board. Jennifer K. Graves Principal Let’s get out our green and gold, clear our throats to cheer and get ready for another great year of exciting high school Baseball for spectators and players alike. We appreciate your support of Edison High School – and thank you for joining us. Go Chargers!! Welcome to another exciting season of Edison Charger baseball. Coach Cameron Chinn and his outstanding staff have worked tirelessly preparing for the upcoming games. We are very fortunate at Edison to have such a great coaching staff leading our young men. Th eir positive attitude toward the players and the game has instilled confi dence in our team. Th e players have worked hard all summer in the weight room and on the fi eld, and are eager for the approaching campaign. Th ey will play hard to the fi nal out knowing that Edison’s vast community is standing behind them. I invite everyone to become a member of our “Edison Family”. You can get on board by joining the booster club, going to games, volunteering to help, or just giving words of encouragement to our players and coaches. I know you will fi nd that once you join you are a member for life. Join and you will see why everyone involved with Edison High School says they are … “PROUD TO BE A CHARGER” Rich Boyce Athletic Director 2 | EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Booster Club President Th e Edison Baseball Booster Club would like to end the year by staying THANK YOU to all the volunteers who put in an extra eff ort to make 2017-2018 very successful. We would not be able to do it without your help. I want to thank our Edison Booster Club Board members: Vice President Bob Serven, Treasurer Amy Chittick, Secretary Deborah Aoki, and Fundraising Chair Scot Hansen. You are the best! Additionally, there are many people who contribute to the success of this program behind the scenes. I would like to thank Don Brown, Herald Rice, Lynn Russ, Tobi Bartling, Sandra Ballas, Gary and Teri Haddon, Kris Serven, Kristy Kendle, Jen Letterman, Trent and Jen Christ, Lori DiSilva, Jenn Gilbert, Beth Syverson, Natalie Alcorn, and Kelly Laney. Th is program would not be where it is today without your constant help and support. We have had many events and have helped organizations throughout the school year. Some of our events have included the Poker night, Christmas fundraiser, Night at the Races, golf tournament, recognition of the certifi cated and classifi ed staff at Edison, recognition of First Responders, and the Pink Ribbon game. In addition, we were able to help the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County. Scott Morton Edison Baseball We also were able to have a great impact on the life of one of our own who is Booster Club President facing the battle of his life. Helping the Davis family throughout this year has been one of the most important things we have done this year, and I am happy to say that as of the last update, Brandon is fi ghting and is winning his battle! Th ank you to all of our coaches: Coach Chinn, Coach Gonsalves, Coach Sorce, Coach Pines, Coach Trujillo, Coach Robertson, Coach Maas, Coach Otte, and Coach Hultgren. A fi nal thank you to my wife, Jeni, for all your help and support. You are incredible! CHARGERS BASEBALL | 3 VARSITY 4 | EDISON HIGH SCHOOL CHARGERS BASEBALL | 5 VARSITY COACHING STAFF Cameron Chinn VARSITY HEAD COACH Th is is Coach Chinn’s fi ft h year at Edison High School. Before Edison, Coach Chinn was the head coach at Paramount for nine years where his teams won four San Gabriel Valley League Championships and made the CIF quarterfi nals four times. Prior to Paramount, Coach Chinn was an assistant coach at Los Alamitos and Long Beach Wilson; his alma mater. Coach Chinn graduated from California State Long Beach in 2002 and lives in Huntington Beach. “Th e most enjoyable moments for me with Edison Baseball come from seeing our players interact within our school and community events. I’ll savor memories of Xmas tree days, SAC baseball games and nights at the races. I also really enjoy having the former players come back and discuss how their lives are going.” – Coach Chinn 6 | EDISON HIGH SCHOOL John Gonsalves VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH Th is is Coach Gonsalves’ (Coach G) fi ft h year coaching at Edison High School. Previously, he coached at Paramount High School for 6 years with Coach Chinn. He graduated from Long Beach State in 1965 with both a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in Physical Education. Following graduation he played for the New York Mets or- ganization from 1966-1969, and thereaft er became the head baseball coach for Long Beach State where he remained for 19 years (1969-1988). Coach G has lived in Seal Beach for 45 years with his wife Sandy. Th ey have 2 children, Johnie and Jayson, and 4 grandchildren. “So far so good---been a pleasure teaching these young men the game of baseball---it’s been great –let’s keep the charger baseball tradition going.” – Coach G. Chris Sorce VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH Coach Sorce is going on his 37th year as a high school coach. Over the years, he has been a Varsity Head Coach in Baseball, Basketball, and Girls Tennis. He has also coached football and Girls Golf. His career highlights include going to three consecutive CIF Championship games (winning two of them back to back) in 1994 and 1995 at Fountain Valley High School. He is in his second season as an assistant at Edison. Coach Sorce has been a teacher for 30 years, the last 24 years teaching Special Education at Estancia High School, where he currently coaches Freshman Boys Basketball as well. Coach Sorce, along with his wife Wendy, children Nick (20) and Dylan (17), live in Fountain Valley. CHARGERS BASEBALL | 7 VARSITY COACHING STAFF Aaron Pines VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH Th is is coach Pine’s fourth year with Edison Chargers Baseball. Last year he was the Junior Varsity coach with Edison and prior to that a varsity assistant. He was also varsity assistant for football and baseball at Rancho Alamitos High School. Coach Pines attended high school at Garden Grove High School and college at Golden West as well as Chapman University. 8 | EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Holli Jackson CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER SPORTS MEDICINE ROP TEACHER Holli Jackson begins her eighth year as a Certifi ed Athletic Trainer for the Chargers. She is an alumni from Edison, class of 2004. In March 2012, she earned her Master of Science Degree in Human Movement with an emphasis in Sports Conditioning from AT Still University. Holli received her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from California State University, Fullerton in 2009. Th is year she also begins her fi ft h year as the Sports Medicine ROP teacher on campus. Holli received the NATA Safe Sports School Award for 2014-2017 as well as being selected as a CIF Champion for Character in 2015. Holli is married to her husband, Tim and has 2 children, Alex (5) and Avery