A local boxer fought and won at Yankee Stadium in a televised event. A freshman enjoyed a breakthrough season on the Crescenta Valley High girls' golf team, falling a step short of qualifying for the state tournament.
In the fall, several athletes earned all-league and All-CIF honors.
SUMMER
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
The top honor in Major League Baseball went to former Glendale Community College standout Freddy Sanchez. Sanchez, a three-time All-Star and a former National League batting champion, saw his dreams of winning a World Series become a reality when he played second base for the world-champion San Francisco Giants. San Francisco beat the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies before besting the Texas Rangers in five games to give the Giants their first crown since 1954.
Trevor Bell, Gregg Zaun, Doug Slaten and Marco Estrada all played at the major league level in 2010.
Bell, a Crescenta Valley High graduate, began the season in the minors before being called up by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in May. Bell, a right-hander, started and relieved for the Angels.
Zaun, a St. Francis High graduate, signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers after the 2009 campaign. After handling most of the starting catching responsibilities, Zaun suffered what looked to be a possible career-ending injury less than a month into season after he was involved in a home-plate collision and sustained a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Zaun landed on the disabled list May 21 and his season was ruled over in June.
Slaten, who attended Glendale college, began his season in the minors before being called up by the Washington Nationals. He served as Washington's left-handed specialist.
