Baseball: Crespi is returning to National Classic

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Armed with seven returning starters and the top returning player in the San Fernando Valley in Oregon-bound Ryon Healy, Encino Crespi has decided to make a return to the National Classic in April.

The National Classic, held in Orange County, is perhaps the premier high school baseball tournament in Southern California. Teams set to play in the tournament are expected to be announced later this week.

Crespi won the tournament in 2007. This coming season, the Celts will have plenty of pitching depth, which is critical to winning the tournament.

Healy, a pitcher-first baseman, went 11-0 last season and helped Crespi win the Southern Section Division II championship. Also committed on this season’s Crespi team are senior infielder Austin Walker (UC Irvine), senior outfielder Kevin Williams (UCLA) and junior infielder-pitcher Scott Heineman (Oregon). Add to those players, outfielder-pitcher Josh Mason is also being recruited.

-- Eric Sondheimer