CCHATSWORTHHATSWORTH BBASEBALLASEBALL CCHATSWORTHHATSWORTH BBASEBALLASEBALL CC CC CC CC CC #23 Joe Guntz #10 Danny Dominguez P - Junior #2 Brian Lee C - Senior #7 Gregg Wallis OF - Junior 2B - Senior CC CC C C #24 Jared Halpert C C OF - Junior #6 Ryan Barba #13 Sean Richards SS - Junior #25 Justin Cassel P - Senior #19 George Spadier 1B - Sophomore 1B - Senior ADMINISTRATORS2001 CHATSWORTH Dan Wyatt PRINCIPAL Dr. Chris Gonzalez ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Beverly Bushner ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Arlene Anderson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Terry Potter ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL STAFF2001 CHATSWORTH Frances Maylad FINANCE MANAGER Fluke Fluker ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Rosalina Gonzales FINANCE ASSISTANT Andrea Rochetti ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Claudia De La Torre FINANCE ASSISTANT STAFF2001 CHATSWORTH Chris Gunn PLANT MANAGER Gary Rennpferd YOUTH SERVICE COORDINATOR/GM Debbie Rizzotti BASEBALL ASSISTANT Faith Ichida NURSE Brian Kaplon STATISTICIAN COACHES2001 CHATSWORTH The winning tradition continues at Chatsworth High School as Coach Meusborn enters his twelfth year as the head of the Chatsworth Baseball program. There are many ways to measure success and Coach Meusborn has spent the last 12 years establishing the standard in every category while having an immense impact on the local and national prep baseball scene. Under his guidance the Chatsworth Baseball Program has become recognized as one of the premier programs not only in the valley and state, but also throughout the nation. Meusborn has a career record of 250-70-2 in 11 seasons. The Chancellors have won nine West Valley League Championships during his tenure, appeared in five City Title Games, and have won two CIF Los Angeles City Section Championships in 1990 and 1999. Chatsworth has either won a City or League Title every year that Coach Meusborn has been the head coach. Coach Meusborn was honored in the year 2000 by the American Baseball Coaches Association as the Region 8 Coach of the Year and was honored in Nashville, Tennessee in January. Chatsworth has been nationally ranked by the USA Today and other national publications in 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, and again in 2001. Prior to Chatsworth High School Coach Meusborn was a physical education teacher and baseball coach at Grant High School in Van Nuys. A graduate of Long Beach State University, he and his wife Mary, son Shawn and daughter Kellie reside in Granada Hills. Tom Meusborn #15 HEAD VARSITY COACH Ron Martinez #8 HEAD JUNIOR VARSITY COACH This is Coach Martinez’s twelfth year as a member of the Chatsworth Baseball staff and his tenth year as the Head Junior Varsity Coach. Coach Martinez also served as a Varsity assistant for 2 years. Coach Martinez has guided the junior varsity program to seven league titles in eight years, and will once again inherit a team with outstanding young talent. Coach Martinez has been a full time instructor at Chatsworth for twelve years now and currently works as a dean of students. Along with his duties on the baseball field, Coach Martinez also works with the football team as the offensive coordinator. He and his wife Rita reside in Chatsworth. Charlie Hatfield #29 HEAD FROSH/SOPH COACH This is Coach Charlie Hatfield’s eighth season as Head Coach of the Frosh/Soph Team. He will also serve as an assistant on the Varsity level. For the past eleven seasons Coach Hatfield has helped run the American Legion Program in the state and national level as the Area 6 Commissioner. Before coming to Chatsworth, Charlie served as a Coach of the Sylmar American Legion Program for many years. His teams enjoyed tremendous success competing on the national level and captured a World Series Title. Charlie now works at Chatsworth as a campus aid throughout the school day and is constantly supporting the student athletes of Chatsworth High School. Charlie resides in Chatsworth. COACHES2001 CHATSWORTH Coach LaCour enters his fourth season as an assistant coach on the varsity level. During his first two seasons Coach LaCour worked with the infielders and hitters and has now taken over the pitching staff. Coach LaCour also works during the summer as the head coach of the Chatsworth American Legion Team. During his tenure as coach, the Chatsworth Legion Team has enjoyed tremendous success. Advancing to the play-offs each year, the team has won the District 20 and Area 6 Championship in 1997 and 1999, State Championship in 1997, and made a World Series appearance as the Western Regional Championship team in 1999. Prior to his return to Chatsworth High School, where he played for the 1992 semi-final team, Coach LaCour served as an assistant at U.C. Santa Barbara where the team made their first NCAA Regional appearance in 8 years. A graduate of U.C. Santa Barbara, he and his wife Patty and daughter Taylor reside in Santa Clarita. Matt LaCour #3 ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Mike Encinas #11 ASSISTANT JUNIOR VARSITY COACH This is Mike’s fifth year as an Assistant on the Junior Varsity level. Mike will continue to work with the hitters and infielders providing instruction. Mike has worked as an assistant during the summers as well helping the American Legion Team, and has previously been the Head Soccer Coach at Chatsworth. Mike teaches Physical Education and resides in Encino. Stuart Sellz #24 ASSISTANT FROSH/SOPH COACH Stuart returns to Chatsworth after graduating in 1996. Stuart will work with the pitchers on the Junior Varsity and Frosh/Soph teams. Stuart played for two years at Moorpark College after graduating from Chatsworth. He is currently at CSUN and plans on finishing his degree this year. Stuart resides in Chatsworth. VARSITY2001 ROSTER NO. NAME POSITION HT/WT GRADE 1 Jon Selman OF 5’11 160 SR 2 Brian Lee OF 5’10 160 JR 5 Paul Baumstark 2B 5’10 170 SR 6 Ryan Barba SS 5’11 150 JR 7 Gregg Wallis 2B 6’0 160 SR 9 Brett Munster 3B 6’0 160 SO 10 Danny Dominguez C 5’10 160 SR 13 Sean Richards P 6’1 170 SR 18 Arthur Chavarria 3B 5’11 190 SR 19 George Spadier 1B 6’3 195 SR 21 Ian Kramer P 5’11 175 SR 23 Joe Guntz P, 1B 6’0 185 JR 24 Jared Halpert OF 6’2 190 JR 25 Justin Cassel P, 1B 6’1 200 SO 26 Brent Paet C 5’10 180 SR 27 Jason Dominguez P, OF 6’1 165 FR COACHES 15 Tom Meusborn Head Coach Cal State University Long Beach 3 Matt LaCour Asst. Coach University of California Santa Barbara 29 Charlie Hatfield Asst. Coach University of Oklahoma VARSITY2001 PLAYERS 2001 Outlook: Will make the move to shortstop from third base. 2000 Summer: Hit .261 in 29 games at shortstop with 24 hits and 19 RBI’s. 2000 Season: Hit .333 in 27 games including 23 hits, 4 HR’s, and 16 RBI’s. Selected 2nd Team all West Valley League. Personal: Born December 6, 1984 to Ernie and Debbie Barba. Favorite athletes: Barry Larkin and former Chancellor Oscar Marin. Nickname: “Chico” Favorite quote: “Second place is the first loser.” 2001 Outlook: Will compete for Past: Youth ball at Mid Valley Little playing time in the infield. League and AAU. 2000 Summer: Hit .296 in 13 Future: Would like to attend games for the Chatsworth Legion #6 Ryan Barba the University of Arizona Team. after graduation. 2000 Season: 1st Team Junior Varsity All West Valley League. Personal: Born May 1, 1983 to Joanne Van Pelt Favorite athlete: Mike Piazza Favorite quote: “If you don’t want to get beat so bad, practice harder.” Past: Played youth baseball at Chatsworth Junior Baseball League Future: Would like to attend CSUN when he graduates. 2001 Outlook: Will compete for a spot in the starting rotation and for #5 Paul Baumstark time at first base and designated hitter. 2000 Summer: Went 6-2 with a 4.17 ERA in 45 innings for the Chatsworth Legion Team. 2000 Season: Was 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 8 appearances. Pitched 24 innings with a .212 opposition batting average. Personal: Born on September 25, 2001 Outlook: Will compete for 1984 to Barbara Cassel. playing time in the infield. Favorite athletes: Jon Garland and 2000 Summer: Hit .429 with 2 Mark Prior. doubles and pitched on the Favorite quote: “Stay up player.” Chatsworth Legion Team. Past: Played his youth baseball at 2000 Season: Led the team with a Northridge Little League. .667 on base percentage. Future: Would like to attend Personal: Born on February 12, Cal State Fullerton after 1983…Guardians are Martha and #25 Justin Cassel graduation. Luis Enriquez. Favorite athletes: Alex Rodriguez and Brett Munson. Favorite quote: “Play like a champion today.” Past: Played his youth baseball at West Valley Little League. Future: Would like to attend the University of Wisconsin after graduation. #18 Arthur Chavarria VARSITY2001 PLAYERS 2001 Outlook: Will be the starting catcher for the second straight year. 2000 Summer: Batted .410 in 25 games with Chatsworth Legion Team. Had 32 hits, 17 RBI’s and a .993 fielding percentage. 2000 Season: Only player to start every game for Varsity. Had 20 hits, 19 RBI’s & .986 fielding percentage. Personal: Born Aug. 9, 1983 to Fernando and Cindy Dominguez. Favorite athletes: Mark McGwire, Brett Munson, anyone from the Gus Dominguez agency Nickname: “Domer” Favorite quote: by Coach LaCour 2001 Outlook: Will compete for a “Richards is out living La Vita Loca” spot in the starting rotation and in Past: Mid-Valley Little League. the outfield. Future: Would like to attend Personal: Born December 17, 1985 #10 Danny Dominguez the University of Woodland to Fernando and Cindy Dominguez. Hills after graduation. Favorite athletes: Bob Gibson and Madama N’diaye.