Carter, Saindon Named Orange County Athletes of the Year

By STEVE KRESAL

May 30, 1996 12 AM PT

Saddleback basketball player Anthony Carter and Cypress softball player Christa Saindon have been named Orange County community college athletes of the year.

Carter, a sophomore guard from Crimm High in Atlanta, was the co-most valuable player in the Orange Empire Conference for the second consecutive season.

He averaged a state-best 27.6 points a game and was the leading scorer in 33 of Saddleback’s 36 games. Carter, who led Saddleback to the state tournament, has signed to play at Hawaii next season.

Saindon, a shortstop from Cypress High, hit .409 and set a Cypress record with nine home runs. She also scored 60 runs. She will attend Cal State Northridge next season.

The athletes were selected in a vote of sports information directors.

Bill Cunerty, who coached Saddleback to a division title in football and a conference and state title in golf, was selected the men’s coach of the year.

Saddleback’s Jack Single, who led the women’s basketball team to a 31-1 record, was the women’s coach of the year. The Gauchos’ only loss came in the state title game against Ventura.