Hanson Commits to Arizona

Erika Hanson of Thousand Oaks High has made a commitment to play softball for Arizona, the defending national champion.

Hanson, a left-handed first baseman, batted .374 with 15 runs batted in last season.

Hanson will sign a letter of intent during the one-week early signing period starting Nov. 13.

Quartz Hill pitcher Mark Madsen committed Loyola Marymount, spurning offers from Pepperdine and Long Beach State. The hard-throwing right-hander battled back spasms and saw limited action last year.

Hart’s Candace Boller accepted a volleyball scholarship at Loyola Marymount.

Paraclete’s Kim Whisler committed to San Francisco’s women’s basketball team.

Commitments by area baseball players:

Calabasas catcher Josh Goldfield (San Francisco), Antelope Valley pitcher Sean Douglass (Pepperdine), Alemany pitcher Jason Westemeir (Cal State Fullerton), Alemany outfielder Billy Scott (UCLA), Chatsworth first baseman David Sark (California), and Westlake catcher Chris Parker (Oklahoma).