Fremont’s Williams Critically Injured

Danny Williams, a three-time All-City basketball player at Los Angeles Fremont, was listed in critical condition at Loma Linda University Medical Center after being involved in an automobile accident north of Barstow on Tuesday.

Williams was driving to Las Vegas with his girlfriend to visit her grandfather when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel, said Rick Isaacs, his club team coach. He was transported to Loma Linda by helicopter after suffering a head injury.

Williams was scheduled to make a recruiting visit to Oklahoma State on Wednesday. Isaacs said Williams was in a semi-comatose state, heavily sedated as doctors try to relieve pressure to his brain.

The 6-foot-3 Williams cleared 7 feet in the high jump as a junior in 2004 and also was a two-time All-City football player.

Eric Sondheimer

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Senior second baseman Mike Torres of Santa Ana Mater Dei has been selected the Southern Section Division I baseball player of the year after leading the Monarchs to the section championship. Other section players of the year included junior pitcher Adam Wilk of Division II champion Cypress and senior pitcher Jeff Roth of Division III champion Huntington Beach Ocean View.

Andi Ramirez, a senior shortstop at Simi Valley Royal, has been chosen the Southern Section Division I softball player of the year after leading the Highlanders to the section title.

Senior opposite hitter C.J. Schellenberg of Los Angeles Loyola has been selected the Southern Section Division I boys’ volleyball player of the year after leading the Cubs to the section championship.

Schellenberg was also selected Volleyball Magazine’s national player of the year.

A complete list of players of the year and all-section teams for each sport can be found at cifss.org.