Whether it’s at the plate or on the mound, Clovis West’s Tyler Patrick led by example
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No matter what Tyler Patrick did for the Clovis West baseball team, he always provided plenty.
Whether it was on the mound or at the plate, Patrick made his presence known.
And in a big way. Such as hitting the weight room.
“Honestly, in the fall, I really worked out a lot,” he said. “I had a big gain in weight and strength. So that was really beneficial for me and that helped me, hitting and on the mound as well.”
The results showed during the 2024 season when he led the Golden Eagles to a 26-8 overall record and 13-2 Tri-River Athletic Conference championship.
He batted .361 and drove in a team-best 39 RBI with 13 doubles.
On the mound, Patrick went 9-1 with a 1.08 ERA.
Patrick has been named The Fresno Bee Player of the Year after his all-around presence and the team’s successful season.
“It’s a huge accomplishment,” Patrick said. “I’m very honored and blessed to receive that accolade. It’s awesome.”
Patrick said it was especially rewarding being on a team that included 15 seniors.
He said he’s going to “remember the memories we made for a lifetime.”
“We had a really good year,” he said.
Clovis West improved after finishing last season at 13-16 and 8-7 in the TRAC.
When that season ended, Patrick made sure that the Eagles would come back stronger this season.
“I know the fall workouts were really beneficial,” he said. “I think as a team it was a really good team effort in the fall to work really hard.
“In the middle of the offseason, I lifted probably five times a week,” he said. “I’d say just meal prepping, eating, just trying to get my body right for the season.”
Patrick will head off to Fresno State and play for Bulldogs coach Ryan Overland.
The thought of playing at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium excites him.
Can’t blame him.
“Coach Overland is doing a great job. They had a good year this year,” he said. “I’m really excited and excited to get a part of that group.”
Coach of the Year: Kevin Patrick, Clovis West
It wasn’t just Tyler Patrick who was responsible for the success Clovis West.
Kevin Patrick led a group of player who listened to him, as well as his assistants.
Their goal was always to win the TRAC championship.
They finally did that behind Patrick’s leadership.
Since 2008, Patrick compiled a 340-165-3 record with four TRAC championships, four runner-ups in the section finals, according to section historian Bob Barnett.
He also coached at Reedley for four years and one at Madera with a overall record of 422-233-3.
Large School Player of the Year: Beckett Zavorek, Sr., INF, Bullard
Beckett Zavorek proved his worth for Bullard coach Tom Donald and the rest of his teammates.
While helping the Knights to a County/Metro Athletic Conference title, Zavorek handled business at the plate.
He hit .419 and drove in 26 runs. His speed paid off, too, when he had nine doubles and four triples. He had one home run.
He scored 32 times.
He’s headed off to Arizona State.
Medium School Player of the Year: Houston Hirschkorn, Sr., Kingsburg
Houston Hirshkorn helped Kingsburg to a Central Section Division III championship when he hit a home run in an 8-0 win over Fowler.
While he hit .296 for the season with 15 RBI and six doubles, Hirschkorn could be counted on while making plays on defense.
He had a .905 fielding percentage with 58 assisted plays. He also turned five double plays.
Hirschkorn was voted Tri-County Conference - Kings Division Most Valuable Player.
Small School Player of the Year: McGuire Smith, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
McGuire Smith was named the Northwest Sequoia League Co-Player of the Year with teammate Hudson Groh.
Smith was consistent all season in helping the Hawks to a section title. He had a team-leading 44 RBI and 16 doubles and five triples.
The Bee’s All-Stars
Gilbert Acosta, Kerman
Hunter Babb, Caruthers
Joe Bass, Torres
Marc Anthony Carroll, Clovis West
Justin Cuellar, Tulare Western
Logan Cunningham, Bullard
Drake Davis, Clovis
Dominic DeCanio, Clovis West
Adam Delgado, Kerman
Isaac Esquivel, Redwood
Noah Gonzales, Dinuba
Hudson Groh, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
Josiah Guerra, Orange Cove
Alijah Guzman, Sanger West
Josh Haro, Fowler
Hernan Hernandez, Sr. INF/OF, Dos Palos
Jayden Hertel, Clovis North
Holden Hirschkorn, Kingsburg
Mark Huarte, Madera
John Kasten, Clovis
Marcel Leal, Clovis
Zach Lloyd, Sierra
Michael Lopez, Orosi
Brandon Lopez, Mendota
Matthew Luna, Fowler
Wyatt McElree, Redwood
Max Mendes, San Joaquin Memorial
Aiden Medina, Hoover
Kade Monis, Fowler
Trey Morris, Washington Union
Jonathan Mosqueda, Lindsay
Brandt Munger, Bullard
Marcus Nolen, Central
Ismael Pena, Woodlake
Ray Peraza, Clovis West
Adam Plascencia, Clovis West
Anthony Pompa, Dinuba
Matthew Prado, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
Preston Radliff, Yosemite
Erik Rico, Redwood
Cruz Rodriguez, Redwood
Sam Rodriguez, Reedley
Guillermo Rosales, Woodlake
Wilhem Salkin, Fresno
Daniel Sandate, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
Jerod Smith, Fowler
Davian Stephenson, Chowchilla
Chris Thomas, Firebaugh
Louie Torres, Porterville
Jake Turley, Clovis West
Bodhi Verners, Kingsburg
Jack West, Clovis North
Ethan Winslow, Kingsburg
