All-Almont League
It was a great thrill to see confirmed in the Pasadena Star-News’ prep sports blog what Max had been advised of informally: He has been named to the All-Almont League second team for the 2010 baseball season. Making the cut is especially difficult for players on a weak squad. Max and graduating senior Andrew Fraire, a first team honoree, were the only two boys from Mark Keppel High to be selected to an All-League roster. (By contrast, league champ Alhambra had its entire starting nine in the mix.) At our team banquet last week, Max added to his honors, receiving the Offensive Player of the Year Award and the coach’s Aztec Award, for the player demonstrating the highest levels of commitment and desire. Although his final stats were never entered on MaxPreps, he finished the season in sixth place on the Almont League leader board, with a .407 average and 22 hits, including 4 doubles and 2 triples. The best part is I got to witness it all, the silverest lining of being an self-/un-/semi-employed dad.