Arcelon Osborne, a 6-foot-4 sophomore forward for the Knights in 2008-09, has received a full scholarship to Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Osborne earned All-PCC Honorable Mention in 2008-09 as he played a key role off the bench for the PCC champion Knights. He is the sixth sophomore on this year's team to sign with a 4-year university.


 

The Knights finished second (6-2) in the Orange Empire Conference to Irvine Valley, the eventual state champs. The two losses were the first two for the Knights since the 2005 season. They had gone 34-0 from 2006 to 2008 and won the first three matches of the '09 season before losing to Irvine Valley on March 4.

Three Knights qualified for the CCCAA State Championships, held at Irvine Valley College from May 8-9. YingJing You, Jeannie Emathinger, and Shirley Barrios qualified in singles and the team of You and Emathinger qualified in doubles. All three Knights were also named to the the All-OEC First Team.

You made it to the quarterfinals in singles competition, Barrios made it to the finals of the consolation bracket and Emathinger was defeated in the second round.

In doubles competition, the You/Emathinger duo recovered from a second round loss and went on to win the consolation bracket.
 

Cazares, a freshman shortstop for the Knights, led the team in batting average (.408), hits (58), walks (18), on-base percentage (.476), stolen bases (11), and assists (114). He also scored 35 runs, had 11 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBI in 37 games.

Parisi, a freshman who played most of the season as a first baseman, batted .370 with a team-high in doubles (15), home runs (4), RBI (36), and slugging percentage (.565).

Honorable Mention was given to outfielders Hilario Garcia and Kevin Santos, pitcher Mike Scaramella and catcher Alex Cann.
 

Brooke Gustely, a freshman outfielder from Healdsburg, Calif., was selected by the Pacific Coast Conference to the All-PCC Second Team.

Although her season was cut short due to injury, Gustely still put up some noteworthy numbers for the Knights.

Gustely led the team in batting average (.362) and on-base percentage (.456). She had 25 hits, eight RBI, 18 runs scored and 18 stolen bases, which was good for second on the team.

Erika Beasley, Jenna Kirksey and Ashley Whitmore were also recognized as they were given PCC Honorable Mention.

Knights' pitcher, Beasley, completed 28 of the 30 games she started and had an ERA of 2.59. She recorded a total of 76 strikeouts on the season and had two shutouts.

Kirksey, the starting catcher for the Knights, was second on the team with 13 RBI. She batted .277 in 83 at bats.

Third baseman, Ashley Whitmore, hit .240 on the season and led the team in doubles with seven. On defense, Whitmore was third on the team in assists with 42.