by Alex Crook | Assistant Sports Editor
A 2014 poll from Niche stated that 11 percent of high school graduates will travel at least 500 miles for their college careers. For Gaels starting lefthander Johnny York though, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
York is a product of nearby Acalanes High School, just 10 minutes down the hill into the quiet suburban town of Lafayette. His roots are in Walnut Creek, home to some of the best shopping Saint Mary’s students tend to find. After high school, York went to play junior college ball at Diablo Valley College, keeping his baseball legacy local.