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Sean Riley will not return as Menlo School’s baseball coach next season, though Knights athletic director Kris Weems left the door open for him.
Riley led Menlo to the Central Coast Section Division II title in the spring despite the team being a No. 11 seed entering the tournament.
The Knights (18-10) became the first No. 11 seed to win a CCS title since the brackets were expanded in 2008, and the first team with fewer than 20 wins to take the title since Pacific Grove won in 1999. It’s also the third time they have won back-to-back titles in school history (also 2010-11, 1988-89).
Weems said that “circumstances surrounding the tragic loss of their son have made the past year incredibly tough for Sean Riley and his family.”
Riley is taking the year to spend time with his family. His son, highly regarded baseball prospect Calvin Riley, was tragically killed while playing Pokemon Go in San Francisco’s Aquatic Park.
“Our thoughts are with Sean and his family during this difficult time,” Weems said. “We appreciate his hard work this past season.”
Riley replaced Ryan Cavan, a Menlo School grad who played professionally in the San Francisco Giants organization. Cavan won the 2016 title in his second year at the helm.
In related news:
Menlo College’s Jason Alexander signed a minor-league deal with the Angels and Julian Jarrard a similar contract with the Mariners. Kevin George, a 33rd round pick, signed with the Chicago White Sox.
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By Palo Alto Online Sports
By Palo Alto Online Sports
By Palo Alto Online Sports
