Cerritos Sophomore Wilkinson Named SCC Player of the Year

Sophomore Scott Wilkinson of Cerritos College was named the South Coast Conference’s Player of the Year in a vote of conference coaches.

Wilkinson, a transfer from Santa Ana College, hit .417 for the SCC-champion Falcons with 10 home runs and a conference-leading 54 RBIs.

Cerritos led all schools five players on the all-SCC first team. First-year coach was also voted Coach of the Year.

The 1985 all-South Coast Conference team:

First Team

Pitchers: Dave Serrano, Cerritos, sophomore; Al Osuna, Cerritos, sophomore; Mike Schwabe, Santa Ana, freshman; Jim Bennet, Cypress, freshman.

Catchers: Shane Flores, Golden West, sophomore; Paul Ellison, Orange Coast, freshman.

First baseman: Ron Ewart, Cerritos, sophomore.

Infielders: Craig Worthington, Cerritos, sophomore; Vince Shinholster, Santa Ana, sophomore; Shawn Gilbert, Golden West, sophomore; Ever Magallane, Cerritos, sophomore; Craig Repoz, Fullerton, .314, freshman.

Outfielders: Frank Bellino, Mt. San Antonio, sophomore; Dave Rolland, Orange Coast, sophomore; Gary Thomason, Santa Ana, sophomore; Marc Huff, Compton, sophomore, Gene Roumimper, Orange Coast, sophomore.

Designated Hitter: Ruben Gonzales, Santa Ana, freshman.

Second Team

Pitchers: Longo Garcia, Orange Coast, freshman; Gary Buckels, Golden West, sophomore; John Sinclair, Saddleback, freshman; Gary Pifer, Santa Ana, sophomore.

Catchers: Bryan Flatten, Cypress, sophomore; Bill Mosiello, Cerritos, sophomore.

First basemen: Steve Nichols, Saddleback, sophomore; Jim Jackle, Cypress, freshman.

Infielders: Mike Benjamin, Cerritos, sophomore; Darren Nelson, Fullerton, sophomore; Anthony White, Compton, sophomore; Chris Kocman, Cypress, freshman; Scott Melendrez, Mt. San Antonio, sophomore.

Outfielders: Quinn Mack, Cerritos, sophomore; Doug Maher, Santa Ana, sophomore; Mark Baca, Cypress, sophomore; Bert Lizzaraga, Cypress, sophomore; Jim Arias, Fullerton, sophomore.

Player of the Year: Scott Wilkinson, Cerritos, sophomore.

Coach of the Year: George Horton, Cerritos.