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Article: VOORHEES WONDERS WHY HE WAS IGNORED; COLLEGES OVERLOOK SIMI VALLEY STAR.(News)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- June 11, 1998
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Byline: Heather Gripp Daily News Staff Writer
Brandon Voorhees wonders what more he could have done.
The Simi Valley High senior was the second-leading hitter on the Pioneers' baseball team with a .412 batting average and drove in a team-high 26 RBI this season. He also tied sophomore David Land for the team lead in home runs with six.
If that wasn't enough, the three-year varsity player filled in wherever he was needed on the field, mainly playing first base, but also spending time at shortstop and pitcher (he had three saves and struck out 10 in 8-2/3 innings of relief).
``Dependability,'' Simi Valley coach Tom Derrico said as he ...