Santa Barbara’s Finest Shine in All-CIF Honors
The All-CIF Southern Section revealed its baseball and softball honorees on Wednesday, spotlighting a strong contingent of talent from the Santa Barbara region.
Among the baseball awardees, Dos Pueblos freshman Mattias Di Maggio earned All-CIF honors in Division 3 after a .500 batting average and 11 home runs, a performance that included just a single strikeout all season.
Carpinteria sophomore Jonah Hernandez also made the Division 7 list, recognized for his dual threat as a pitcher and hitter who helped steer the Warriors deep into the postseason.
In softball, Dos Pueblos senior Anastasia Brunner was named All-CIF in Division 3, having guided the Chargers to three consecutive playoff victories that underscored her leadership.
San Marcos junior Lucy Dessert received Division 5 honors, contributing to a dominant 10‑0 opening‑round playoff win by the Royals over Leuzinger.