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Crespi Wins Div. II Baseball Title : 6/6/2009
CRESPI WINS DIV. II BASEBALL TITLE 
By Jon Gold Special to the Daily News 

ANAHEIM - When the Crespi of Encino baseball team opened the season with seven straight wins, Ryon Healy thought his Celts were the best team in their division. When the team lost three of four following the undefeated start, Healy thought his Celts were the best team in their division. 

When the slide continued, and Crespi lost eight of 12 to end the regular season, Healy thought his Celts were the best team in their division. 

When he looked up at the Angel Stadium scoreboard after the Southern Section Div.II championship game and saw the final numbers, guess what Healy thought? 

"I don't think we ever lost that swagger," said Healy, who pitched seven innings, allowing seven hits with seven strikeouts, in Crespi's 8-1 win over Huntington Beach. "We were on top of the world that first seven games, but we were surprised. `Oh, this is the team we have?' 

"Then we kind of got smacked down in the face. But coach said, `This is the kind of team you are boys. Settle in, accept it, and win some ballgames.' "We finished strong just like we started strong: 7-0 and 5-0. Can't have any better." 

A microcosm of the season, in the championship game, Healy only had trouble on the mound in the middle against the Oilers (19-13). 

No. 3 hitter Beau Amaral led off the fourth inning with a two-strike triple past a diving Kevin Williams. Amaral scored on a groundout by Jon Combest, and Blake Cestr followed with a single. But Healy induced a double-play groundout by Buddy Johns to end the inning. In the fifth, Healy loaded the bases after two quick outs before forcing an Amaral flyout to left field. 

"Instead of getting that 13-strikeout performance, I had, what, seven today?" Healy said. "I got my groundballs when I needed them, a couple double plays to get out of innings. That saved me." 

Healy staked himself a 2-0 lead with a two-run single in the first inning, and teammate Josh Mason pushed the lead to 4-0 with a two-run home run. Healy would add a solo shot in the sixth inning. 

Mason's effort came as part of a monster day by the bottom of the Crespi lineup, as batters six through nine - Mason, Michael Hubbard, Spencer Wendt and Austin Walker - went a combined 8-for-16, with four RBIs, three runs, two doubles and a home run. 

The performance was a true example of Celts coach Muckey's theory of two lineups within a lineup, the one-through-five batters, and the six-through-nine hitters. 

"It just seems that the right guy is coming up for the right situation," said Muckey, whose Celts (21-11) belted 14 hits. "You don't have a power-hitter coming up with no one on. It just seems to work." 

Added Mason, who added a double to go along with his homer: "With our lineup, what's dangerous is that all nine of us can hit at any given time. We can all hit for power. He can all hit in clutch time. Everyone can come through when we need to."

Crespi Wins Div. II Baseball Title

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Updated: Jun 09, 2009 11:48am PST

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Updated: Feb 26, 2009 1:24pm PST

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Crespi vs. Alemany 1/29/09. All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

Updated: Feb 26, 2009 12:18pm PST

Basketball: Crespi vs. Alemany 2/11/09 : Crespi Basketball vs. Alemany on 2-11-09.  All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

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Updated: Feb 26, 2009 12:06pm PST

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Updated: Feb 16, 2009 11:32am PST

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Updated: Feb 16, 2009 10:41am PST

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He was here on Friday, is the cousin of Crespi Mom, Marisara Grasu. C ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2009 10:28am PST

Michael James '82 speech : November 5, 2008 - Michael James ’82 gives a motivational speech to the Varsity Football Team

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Updated: Nov 07, 2008 10:27am PST

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Updated: Oct 31, 2008 9:45am PST

Action Shots of Bryan Bennett & Other Celts : 09/20/2008

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Updated: Sep 24, 2008 2:28pm PST

Celt Fight Night : Celt Fight Night: 6/13/2008 - Thank You's & Acknowledgements.

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Updated: Jul 07, 2008 11:21am PST

Celt Fight Night Bouts : Photos of fight night bouts, and Crespi QB Bryan Bennett from 6.12.08.

All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

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Photos of fight night bouts, and Crespi QB Bryan Bennett from 6.12.08. ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2008 8:16am PST

Football: Crespi 18 - Clovis West 19 : Crespi Football 18, Clovis West 19 - with seconds remaining we attempted a 2 point extra point on 06/15/2008 @ LMU in the Adidas 7 on 7 passing tournament, the try was no good and the loss ended Crespi's day. 

All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

Football: Crespi 18 - Clovis West 19

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Updated: Jun 16, 2008 8:13am PST

Crespi Wins Mission League Baseball Title : Crespi defeated Notre Dame by a score of 6 - 5 to take hold of the Mission League title.

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Updated: May 12, 2008 8:51am PST

Baseball vs. Harvard Westlake : 4/18/2008 @ L.A. Valley College.  Frank McCourt, owner of the Dodgers was in the stands with Tommy Lasorda watching Harvard Westlake #2 Gavin McCourt, the youngest of 4 sons.  Crespi held on to win the game 5 - 4.  All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

Baseball vs. Harvard Westlake

4/18/2008 @ L.A. Valley College. Frank McCourt, owner of the Dodgers ...

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 9:33am PST

Volleyball vs. Harvard Westlake : 4/17/2008: All photos by Brian MacGregor.

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Updated: Apr 23, 2008 9:19am PST

Track & Field vs. Notre Dame : 4/1/2008: All photos by Brian MacGregor.

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4/1/2008: All photos by Brian MacGregor.

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 9:09am PST

Soccer: Varsity vs. Notre Dame : Crespi Soccer defeats Notre Dame on a penalty kick with 1:32 remaining on the clock, 1/16/08.

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Crespi Soccer defeats Notre Dame on a penalty kick with 1:32 remaining ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2008 10:04am PST

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Updated: Jan 25, 2008 10:00am PST

Wrestling: Crespi vs. Alemany : 01/15/2008 - All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

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01/15/2008 - All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

Updated: Jan 18, 2008 9:59am PST

Basketball: Crespi vs. Alemany : 1/14/2008:  Varsity defeated Alemany 57 - 41.  All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

Basketball: Crespi vs. Alemany

1/14/2008: Varsity defeated Alemany 57 - 41. All photos courtesy of ...

Updated: Jan 18, 2008 8:53am PST

Soccer: Crespi vs. Alemany : 1/14/2008:  Varsity defeated Alemany 4 - 0.  All photos courtesy of Brian MacGregor.

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1/14/2008: Varsity defeated Alemany 4 - 0. All photos courtesy of Br ...

Updated: Jan 18, 2008 8:45am PST

Pac-5 Championship Game : 50 action photos for your viewing enjoyment.

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Updated: Dec 13, 2007 11:13am PST

Crespi vs. Long Beach Poly :

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Updated: Dec 12, 2007 10:48am PST

Preview: Crespi vs. Long Beach Poly : Prince in uniform and pads, game faces 48 hours before huge game, guest speaker
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

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Prince in uniform and pads, game faces 48 hours before huge game, gues ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2007 9:25am PST

Crespi vs. Servite : 11/30/2007 at the Home Depot Center
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

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11/30/2007 at the Home Depot Center ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Updated: Dec 04, 2007 9:04am PST

Crespi Defeats Mater Dei : In an upset victory, Crespi emerges with win, 48-26 over rival Mater Dei.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

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In an upset victory, Crespi emerges with win, 48-26 over rival Mater D ...

Updated: Nov 27, 2007 3:53pm PST

Freshmen Football vs. Canyon : 10/04/2007: Crespi wins 32 - 21.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

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Updated: Oct 19, 2007 2:43pm PST

Varsity Football vs. Alemany : 10/12/2007  ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

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Updated: Oct 16, 2007 2:30pm PST

Varsity Football vs. Canyon : Both JV and Frosh dominated Canyon, despite our Varsity los 17 -14.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Varsity Football vs. Canyon

Both JV and Frosh dominated Canyon, despite our Varsity los 17 -14. A ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2007 3:11pm PST

JV Football vs. Kennedy : Crespi JV defeats Kennedy 41 - 0.  Another SHUT OUT.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

JV Football vs. Kennedy

Crespi JV defeats Kennedy 41 - 0. Another SHUT OUT. ALL PHOTOS BY BR ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2007 4:22pm PST

Varsity Football vs. Kennedy : Crespi deafeated Kennedy 48 - 0.  Complete SHUT OUT.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Varsity Football vs. Kennedy

Crespi deafeated Kennedy 48 - 0. Complete SHUT OUT. ALL PHOTOS BY BR ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2007 4:17pm PST

Varsity Football vs. St. Bonaventure : Crespi Varsity squad defeats St. Bonaventure on September 28, 2007.  Final score was Crespi 29 - St. Bonaventure 5.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Varsity Football vs. St. Bonaventure

Crespi Varsity squad defeats St. Bonaventure on September 28, 2007. F ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2007 4:10pm PST

Varsity Football: Crespi vs. Birmingham : Crespi 20 - Birmingham 6
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Varsity Football: Crespi vs. Birmingham

Crespi 20 - Birmingham 6 ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 12:01pm PST

Varsity Football: Crespi vs. Centennial : Televised on Fox Sports Prime, Crespi's commercial aired, despite a 41-20 defeat by Centennial.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACGREGOR

Varsity Football: Crespi vs. Centennial

Televised on Fox Sports Prime, Crespi's commercial aired, despite a 41 ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 11:49am PST