ORANGE COUNTY ALL-STAR BASEBALL GAME : Home-Run, RBI Leader Friedrich Among Catchers on North Team

Troy High School’s Steve Friedrich, who led the county with 10 home runs and 37 runs batted in, heads the list of selections for the North team that will participate in the Orange County All-Star baseball game June 4 at Anaheim’s Glover Stadium.

The team features five quality catchers--Friedrich, Chris Briones of Brea-Olinda, Jon Pitts of Esperanza, D.C. Olsen of Fullerton and Scott Wood of Kennedy--among the 22 players selected by Coach Doug Elliott of Sunny Hills.

Friedrich will play in the outfield and Olsen will likely be a designated hitter for the team that will begin workouts May 29.

The North roster:

Anaheim--Jeff Kafoury (SS); Brea-Olinda--Chris Briones (C) and Tim Carman (P); Canyon--Greg Tippin (P/1B); El Dorado--Chris Barlow (OF); Esperanza--Rich Hill (SS) and Jon Pitts (C); Fullerton--D.C. Olsen (C); Garden Grove--Joe Aguirre (1B); Katella--Dennis Briggs (3B) and Chris Reed (P); Kennedy--Scott Wood (C); La Habra--Scott Veeder (P); Loara--Charlie Gipson (OF); Magnolia--Tony Treul (OF); Santiago--Mike Kissell (P); Savanna--Andy Trumpour (P); Sunny Hills--Chris Looney (P) and Tony Martinez (3B); Troy--Steve Friedrich (C) and Guy Pinelli (P); Villa Park--Aaron Boone (2B).