The San Joaquin Athletic Association has always been in a tough spot.
Most of its programs compete in Division I and II during the postseason, making section success hard to come by.
That doesn’t mean the league should be slept on.
Edison baseball captured the first league title in school history, ending more than 20 years of losing seasons and an 85-year wait. Tokay baseball went back-to-back as league champions despite returning only four players from last year’s team. Tokay softball followed by winning a second straight SJAA title, but this time had the crown all to itself. Bear Creek also put together another strong season, finishing 12-2 in league play.
Behind every one of those accomplishments were standout players.
With that said, here are the SJAA all-league selections for baseball and softball.
SJAA Baseball
MVP: Alex Preap, pitcher/infielder/outfielder, Tokay
Outstanding Hitter of the Year: Ian Apalakis, Sr., catcher/infielder, Franklin
Co-Outstanding Pitcher of the Year: Santiago Moreno, pitcher, Edison
Co-Outstanding Pitcher of the Year: Rocco Rodriguez, pitcher, Stagg
1st Team All-League
Honorable Mention
SJAA Softball
MVP: Brooklyn Schaede, shortstop/pitcher, Tokay
Outstanding Hitter of the Year: Jamaiya Wilson, outfielder, Edison
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year: Alahnee Small, pitcher/first baseman, Chavez
Outstanding Defensive of the Year: Angeleya Miranda, catcher, Edison
1st Team All-League
Honorable Mention
This article originally appeared on The Record: Meet the SJAA baseball and softball all-league selections. Plus, who’s MVP?
Reporting by Dylan Ackermann, The Stockton Record / The Record
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