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Angels hang around the mound
Ten pitchers -- plus UCLA's Page -- taken on first day of draft
By Mike Scarr / MLB.com
Pitchers led the Angels' 17 selections with 10 taken on Tuesday, while the club also drafted three catchers, two outfielders and a pair of infielders in the opening 18 rounds. The 50-round draft concludes on Wednesday.
High school players had a slight edge over those from four-year colleges, eight to seven. The Angels also took two players from community colleges.
Hyun Choi "Hank" Conger was the Angels' No. 1 choice. The catcher from Huntington Beach High School was taken with the 25th pick, which the Angels got as compensation from Cleveland for losing free agent pitcher Paul Byrd.
The Angels lost their own pick, the 26th, to the Dodgers for signing pitcher Jeff Weaver.
Another highlight was outfielder Jarrad Page, a four-year starting strong safety from UCLA. He was taken in the seventh round. Outfielder Clay Fuller, younger brother of Angels' Minor League outfielder Cody Fuller, was selected in the fourth round.
The Angels selected four players from Southern California: Conger, Page, left-hander Robert Fish from Miller High in San Bernardino in the sixth round and left-handed pitcher Nate Boman from the University of San Diego in the ninth round.
"We want to be the best team in Southern California. We want to prove that on the field," director of scouting Eddie Bane said. "We want to be the best in the Minors and throughout the organization."
Here is a look at Day 1 draft action:
1st round, 25th overall: Hank Conger, S/R, C, 6-0, 205, Huntington Beach (Calif.) High School
Conger hit .449 with 11 homers and 27 RBIs to lead the team. He also led the Oilers with 25 runs scored and seven doubles in 78 at-bats.
3rd round, 102nd overall: Russell Moldenhauer, L/R, OF, 5-11, 200 Boerne (Texas) High School
Moldenhauer hit five home runs, drove in 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs for the Greyhounds. The left-handed hitter has committed to the University of Texas and led his high school squad to a 26-10-1, second-place finish in his senior year.
4th round, 132nd overall: Clayton Fuller, S/R, OF, 6-2, 180, Smithson Valley High School, Bulverde, Texas
Fuller led all of Region IV (Texas) with 48 runs and completed his senior season with six home runs and 24 RBIs. He also pitched in high school and has orally committed to play for Baylor next season.
5th round, 162nd overall: Kenneth Herndon, R/R, RHP, 6-5, 200, Gulf Coast CC, Southport, Fla.
Herndon was drafted for the third time on Tuesday. He was first tabbed by the Royals in the 38th round out of high school and last year the Twins took him in the 23rd round. Herndon went 10-0 mark and 2.15 ERA, 59 strikeouts and four complete games this season.
6th round, 192nd overall: Robert Fish, L/L, LHP, 6-2, 215, AB Miller High School, San Bernardino, Calif.
Fish had an 8-4 record while striking out 102 batters and walking 28 in 69 2/3 innings in his senior year with six complete games and one shutout.
7th round, 222nd overall: Jarrad Page, S/R, OF, 6-1, 205, UCLA
Page not only played outfield for the Bruins; he was their starting strong safety. Page was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh and final round of April's NFL Draft. Page hit .195 in two years at UCLA, with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
8th round 252nd overall: Matthew Sweeney, R/L, 1B, 6-3, 210, Magruder High School, Rockville, Md.
Sweeney hit .600 with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs. He also struck out just once in 77 plate appearances. Sweeney, who hit .463 as a junior with six homers and 28 RBIs, has signed to play with Potomac State next season.
9th round, 282nd overall: Nathan Boman, L/L, LHP, 6-0, 180, University of San Diego
Boman didn't play his junior year after shoulder surgery cut short his sophomore season. He struck out 122 batters in 99 innings with six saves in his collegiate career. The Angels also drafted Boman with their 39th pick in 2003.
10th round, 312nd overall: Leonardo Calderon, L/L, LHP, Lake City CC, Loaiza, Puerto Rico
Calderon posted an 8-3 record in 2006. He appeared both as a starter and reliever and ended with a 3.29 ERA, including 89 strikeouts and 51 walks in 66 innings, and held batters to just a .201 clip against him.
11th round 342nd overall: David Pellegrine, L/R, RHP, 6-4, 195, Northeastern
Pellegrine posted a 6-5 record with 69 strikeouts and 42 walks in 92 1/3 innings last season and ended his college career with an overall 12-8 mark and a 4.26 ERA.
12th round, 372nd overall: Jordan Walden, R/R, RHP, 6-4, 215, Mansfield (Texas) High School
Walden has the size the power to dominate. He's been clocked as high as 97 mph and mixes in a good curve. He was slowed by a groin injury this past season.
13th round, 402nd overall: Blake Holler, L/L, LHP, 6-4, 180, Stanford
Holler amassed an 11-5 record in his Cardinal career, sporting a 4.58 ERA with 117 strikeouts and 52 walks in 132 2/3 innings primarily as a reliever. Holler's best year was his sophomore campaign when he was 5-2 with a 3.48 ERA, one save and 51 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings.
14th round, 432nd overall: Chris Armstrong, L/L, LHP, 5-9, 170, Owasso (Okla.) High School
Armstrong struck out 503 batters in 303 1/3 innings and walked 117 in his high school career, compiling a 40-4 mark and 2.10 ERA. The left-hander started the state title game in each of his four years at Owasso and won two of them -- in 2003 and 2004.
15th round 462nd, overall: Scott Knazek, R/R, C, 6-1, 215, Rider University
Knazek scored a team-high 47 runs in 2006 with 34 RBIs and four home runs. He also threw out 21 of 39 baserunners. The right-hander hit .285 at Rider, with a season high of .316 during his sophomore year.
16th round, 492nd overall: Scott Carroll, R/R, RHP, 6-5, 200, Southwest Missouri State
Carroll played both football and baseball last season. The redshirt sophomore was a transfer from Purdue and compiled a 6-4 record with a 3.73 ERA, a complete game, 55 strikeouts and 32 walks in his first season with the Bears. He's been clocked in the mid-90s and also throws a splitter and a curveball.
17th round, 522nd overall: Tadd Brewer, R/R, 2B, 6-2, 190, Lipscomb University
Brewer hit .266 in his senior season with a team-high 35 RBIs, nine stolen bases and 22 errors.
18th round, 552nd overall: Charles Brewer, R/R, RHP, 6-2, 180, Chaparral High School, Paradise Valley, Calif.
Brewer, no relation to Tadd, did not lose in 18 decisions in his high school career and went 11-0 with a 1.51 ERA as a senior. Brewer struck out 54 batters in 69 innings and committed to play for UCLA.
Mike Scarr is a reporter for MLB.com. Associate reporter Greg Wagner contributed to this report. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Cubs look to finish the series with a split today after letting a late lead slip away yesterday. Brooks Raley will make his second Major League start and he has quite the opponent, 14 game winner Johnny Cueto. Here is how the Cubs will line up behind Raley.
DeJesus – RF
Barney -2B
Rizzo – 1B
Soriano – LF
Castro – SS
Valbuena – 3B
Jackson – CF
Clevenger – C
Raley – P
Thanks for reading, go Cubs!!
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NEWPORT BEACH – Passionate pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion demonstrators on Thursday clashed in front of Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, with each side shouting their strong beliefs at one another over Hoag's board of directors' recent decision to ban elective abortions at Hoag's hospitals.
What was envisioned as a local rally turned into an impassioned, deeper political demonstration about abortion and Hoag's decision to partner with a Catholic-based hospital group.
"This is not what we were intending," said Lori Vandermeir, communications director for the California National Organization for Women, one of the rally organizers. "This is about quality healthcare. For two decades, Hoag has provided women in this area with quality healthcare and now they have taken it away. We want them to bring it back."
"This," Vandermeir said, pointing to the large and boisterous crowd of nearly 350 people gathered along both blocks of Placentia and Hoag Drive, "has turned into a political issue."
With bull horns, group chants and large banners that read "Shame on Hoag" and "Abortion Kills Women", it was a game of one-upmanship. Demonstrators from both sides filled the street, often screaming at one another or shoving signs in each others' faces.
The pro-abortion rights groups were dwarfed by counter protesters opposed to abortion who came in busloads, some as far as Sacramento.
"We're here to support the hospital's great, courageous decision," said John Testa, a 70-year-old from Sacramento and member of Survivor, an anti-abortion group. "They are going to save lives and that's what they are supposed to do. We're here for women and the babies."
The heated protest comes a month after Hoag's board of directors decided to prohibit elective abortions at its hospitals. Elective abortion is a termination of a pregnancy at a woman's request.
Hoag spokeswoman Nina Robinson said despite the women's coalition's insistence, the Hoag board will not reverse its decision to prohibit the medical procedure.
In a statement, Hoag officials reiterated that the decision was based on providing the "best available and highest quality health care for the communities we serve."
"The board makes decisions in furtherance of its charitable mission and based on healthcare considerations, and does not alter those decisions because of outside pressure or agendas," the statement read. "We respect the people and points of view in our community, and it is unfortunate that a decision made with the community's best interest in mind has been misrepresented as part of a larger political agenda. It simply is not."
Hoag officials said the hospital will still continue performing abortions in cases of rape or sexual assault, or if a woman's health is in danger.
Many professionals and community members have speculated the hospital's new partnership with St. Joseph Health System, a Catholic affiliated hospital system, may have influenced the ban.
The merger of the systems, finalized in February, makes Hoag and St. Joseph one of the largest medical providers in the county. The six hospitals, physician affiliates and clinics that make up the Covenant Network, as it's formally known, will capture a third of Orange County's healthcare market.
Because of Hoag's decision to end elective abortions, the state Attorney General's office plans to investigate the partnership, a spokesman said Thursday, confirming an inquiry first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
The Attorney General's office will look into whether Hoag is meeting requirements of the merger agreement, particularly related to plans for women's health services.
Hoag spokeswoman Robinson said Hoag will cooperate with all Attorney General's office inquiries regarding Hoag's compliance with the conditions the Attorney General imposed in approving the affiliation of the hospital networks.
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Make Earth Day count and start doing things to help all year long
Earth Day is a great opportunity to appreciate the planet that provides for us all year long. Sierra Club Green Home has seven simple things you can do for the environment this weekend, and hopefully you will incorporate them into your daily life as well!
1) Attend a clean-up in your community. This weekend there are clean-ups going on all around the country. A simple Web search can help you find one in your city or town. If by chance you cannot find one, don't hesitate to pick up that stray piece of trash that might be blowing down the road.
2) Conserve water. We use a good amount of water through simple everyday tasks such as brushing our teeth, taking showers, and washing the dishes. There is also the amount of water used to produce our food and other products. Try to track how much water you use in one day, and look for areas where you can reduce your water footprint.
3) Green your transportation. Do you live in a community where you could walk or ride your bike for some of your commuting and errands? This weekend, try at least once to make use your bike, your feet, or public transit. In fact, you can earn some bucks by skipping driving some days and renting your car out using GetAround or RelayRides.
4) Hang your laundry out to dry. While washing machines and dryers are now being manufactured to conserve energy, they are still to blame for high energy bills. Hanging your laundry on the line as opposed to tossing it in the dryer can conserve a huge amount of energy. Besides, there is nothing like the smell of freshly laundered sheets that have been hanging on the line for the day.
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The Wyoming Cowgirls beat Colorado state Thursday night to advance to today's semi finals of the MWC basketball tournament 60-58 was the final in the come from behind win.
They will face Fresno state this afternoon in the semi finals broadcast time is at 3:00 live on 14-10 KWYO and 87.7 ESPN radio.
BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER - The Sheridan high school soccer teams open the regular season tomorrow against Riverton.
The Broncs will play at home the Lady Broncs play at Riverton JV's play at 4:00 the varsity go at 6:00.
Lady Bronc Head coach Tom Racette says the preseason has gone well. And he says the coaches have had to make the tough decisions this past week and half splitting the players into varsity and JV teams.
Spring sports seasons begin this weekend with soccer and track and field events scheduled for the Buffalo High School teams.
SHS ACTIVITIES - We continue our visit today with Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian.
Julian says their is a hard working group of coaches that work with the youth at Sheridan high school and right now the whole staff remains strong.
And he says spring season is in full swing and the students are doing a good job of getting themselves ready to compete.
And finally today things to watch for coming up in the 2013-14 sports season beginning in the fall.
LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2013) – Sophomore forward Larry Nance Jr.'s 19 points paced four Cowboys in double figures to help the University of Wyoming men's basketball team earn an 85-81 first-round victory over Nevada at the Mountain West Championships on Tuesday in the Thomas & Mack Center. After trailing by four at halftime, the Pokes (19-12) opened the second half with a 19-4 run to build a double-digit lead and held off the Wolf Pack (12-19) down the stretch.
SHS WINTER ACTIVITIES - The winter sports season closed out Saturday and now we head into the spring season this week with the start of soccer and outdoor track, spring golf starts in a couple of weeks.
We sat down with Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian says the winter season didn't produce any state champion teams but there were plenty of success stories.
Hailey Ligocki SHE
Mali Wright SHE
Robbie Ryan SHE
Sierra Toms CAM
Dani Williams CAM
McCorra Ford CAM
Sierra Kuno CEN
Rachel Erickson EAS
Elissia Johnson EAS
Kayla Cheney EAS
Katie Kuhn LAR
Madison Legerski LAR
Sean Yeager, Sheridan
Reed Ritterbusch SHE
Dylan Daniels SHE
Cody Kelley CAM
Logan Wasson CAM
Dylan Haddix CAM
Greg Ashley CEN
Josh Fearing CEN
Ryan Cook EAS
Tyler Loose LAR
Sam Hainline LAR
Sam Feldman LAR
Isaiah Sims SOU
Kyhler Cummings SOU
LADY BRONC BASKETBALL - The Sheridan Lady Bronc basketball team's dream of a state title came up short in Casper last Friday night but they were able to regroup after a devastating loss in the semi finals and win the 3rd place game in Casper Saturday.
The tournament started strong for the Lady Broncs as they blew out Green River the in opener all that momentum came crashing down in the semi finals against Cheyenne East, they held a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter but East would take control from that point on and run away with the win.


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Bloomquist diagnosed with broken hand
By Tyler Emerick / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Following an uplifting 5-0 victory over the Rockies, the D-backs were left with a sour taste in their mouths Friday night as the club found out Willie Bloomquist will miss 6-8 weeks with two broken bones in his left hand.
The veteran shortstop sustained the injury when he was hit on the hand by a pitch on June 26 and the D-backs placed him on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday retroactive to June 28. Initial X-rays were negative, but a CT scan examined Friday by hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan revealed the broken bones.
"I had a suspicion that's what it was," Bloomquist said. "It's frustrating, it sucks. It's another challenge I have to overcome, but these things happen. I'm confident I'm going to come out okay."
Bloomquist said one of the broken bones is identical to the one that D-backs second baseman Aaron Hill broke earlier this season. Like Bloomquist, Hill was hit in the hand by a pitch in April, and while initial X-rays were negative, a CT scan later showed the fracture, and he missed more than two months.
Bloomquist's other broken bone is located near his thumb. He was batting .292 (21-for-72) this season with nine runs and eight RBIs. The 35-year-old missed the first two months of the season with an oblique injury.
Fans help set record in charity raffle for firemen
PHOENIX -- Raising money for the victims of the deadly Yarnell wildfire in Northern Arizona, the D-backs sold a record-setting $100,049 in 50/50 raffle tickets during the club's game with the Rockies at a sold out Chase Field. Fans smashed the previous record of $35,757 set on Opening Day this season.
All of the proceeds will benefit the 100 Club of Arizona, American Red Cross, Prescott Firefighter Charities and other charities that will assist in the rebuilding efforts. Nineteen firefighters lost their lives on Sunday while battling the flames.
The team donned No. 19 patches on their jerseys Friday and a large black No. 19 was painted behind home plate.
The D-backs will donate the proceeds from the 50/50 raffle on Saturday and Sunday to the support efforts as well.
D-backs call up Brewer, Skaggs to bolster staff
PHOENIX -- Needing bullpen help after playing a combined 10 extra innings during their series in New York this week, the D-backs recalled right-hander Charles Brewer from Triple-A Reno on Friday and optioned outfielder Tony Campana back to the Minors. The club also optioned reliever Chaz Roe to Reno to make room for left-hander Tyler Skaggs, who started Friday's game vs. the Rockies.
In Thursday's 15-inning marathon against the Mets, the D-backs used all eight of their relievers and would've sent infielder Cliff Pennington to the mound if the game went any longer.
"We were pretty exposed," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "You worry about hurting guys No. 1, then you also want to keep them effective. We had to make the move."
Friday marked Brewer's second stint in the Majors after he made two appearances for the D-backs in the middle of June, tossing 3 2/3 scoreless innings and striking out four. The Arizona native had a 3.38 ERA in three starts with Reno since he was last optioned back to the Aces.
"He'll in the bullpen as a long guy, but we'll pitch him anywhere," Gibson said. "Probably lean towards multiple innings though."
Campana went 3-for-10 with two stolen bases in two games with the D-backs in New York. He was initially promoted when Willie Bloomquist went on the disabled list.
"He did a good job, he came in and it was kind of a raw deal," Gibson said. "We needed pitching, but he came up here with a lot of energy. That's what he does, he's very aggressive and he puts pressure on the other team."
Roe appeared in three games after his contract was selected from the Aces on July 1, allowing two runs in 3 2/3 innings. He earned his first career win Thursday despite giving up a run.
Snake bites
• Even after Heath Bell blew his fourth save Thursday, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said the right-hander will remain the club's closer. Gibson added that J.J. Putz, who was taken out of the role to straighten certain issues out, is starting to show signs of improvement.
• Still building up his arm strength after being placed on the disabled list on June 1 with right shoulder inflammation, Brandon McCarthy will throw another bullpen session this weekend at Chase Field. Gibson said he doesn't have a timetable for the right-hander's return, but at the earliest, it will be sometime after the All-Star Break.
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In partnership with Lifeline of Ohio and the Ohio Hispanic Coalition, the Crew completed its Three Kings Toy Drive on January 4 by handing out toys to Hispanic families in need. The event's festivities included distribution of over 600 toys, a live play, the traditional roscas de reyes, and the presence of the Three Kings joined by Crew Cat and Honey Bee.
During the month of December, Lifeline of Ohio and the Black & Gold worked to share the joy of the holidays with the youth of Columbus by collecting new unwrapped toys at La Michoacana locations and through individual donations. A special "Thank You" goes out to the generous donation from Ronin Training Center and their associates.
Chris Previte, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships of the Columbus Crew said the event is always a favorite because it brings the community together through gift-giving and receiving to celebrate a joyous holiday tradition.
"We are delighted to participate in an event that impacts so many children. We are proud to be active locally within the Hispanic community and equally proud to work with our partners Lifeline of Ohio and La Michoacana to deliver joy this holiday season."
Donate Life hopes you will also "Share the Gift" of life by registering to be an organ and tissue donor after death. One donor has the potential to save eight lives by donating organs and enhance 50 more lives with donated tissue. Contact Lifeline of Ohio, your local Donate Life organization, for more information: http://www.lifelineofohio.org/
For more information about the Ohio Hispanic Coalition: (614) 840-9934 or ohiohispaniccoalition.org.