ROMAN AMEPEROSA: Follows in father’s footsteps
May 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized, Weekly Sports Focus
With less than a year of experience, freshman Roman Ameperosa has dominated in track and field. Having natural talent, the discus thrower triumphs all of his competition. “I made section finals this week,” Ameperosa said. “I set the new county record, 134 feet.” He shares the reasonin...
DE’LILAH VEGA: Putting the bat away
May 3, 2018
Filed under girls, softball, Sports, Student Life, Weekly Sports Focus
Senior De'Lilah Vega has been playing softball for the past seven years; after graduation, she is going to end her softball career. Vega is on the varsity team for Stagg, and she currently plays second base. Vega can be considered a well rounded player, seeing as in past years she has played every...
TRAVIS JARVIS: Learned dedication
April 25, 2018
Filed under Weekly Sports Focus
Playing baseball was something sophomore Travis Jarvis started at a young age. His dad played baseball throughout his childhood and he would love watching his games. “As a kid I couldn't wait to be on the field.” When he was eight he finally stepped foot on the field and began his baseball caree...
KEVIN PHAN: Salutatorian manages school and sports
April 18, 2018
Filed under Sports, Weekly Sports Focus
Swish. Swish. The birdie quickly flies back and forth across the court. Inevitably, the birdie falls to the floor of one side, granting an advantage to the player who was able to keep it in the air. Senior Kevin Phan is very much familiar with this sport, which he calls badminton. This may only be his second...
MENA TORRES: Quality strategies help improve performance
April 11, 2018
Filed under Weekly Sports Focus
It’s all about technique. Technique leads to better performance. Better performance leads to winning. For junior Mena Torres, winning is the goal. When she was younger Torres recalls being regarded as a strong swimmer. Ever since her freshman year, she had wanted to join the swim team. A...
Phyllis Strother : Motivational father inspires love for new sport
April 4, 2018
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Playing a different sport for the first time in your last year of high school is something that many students would avoid doing given all of the other events their year has in store for them. For senior Phyllis Strother, however, the challenge of trying out a new sport was one she was willing to take...
NATE BONES: New sport offers more possibilities
Stephanie Matsumoto, Features Editor
March 21, 2018
Filed under Sports, Weekly Sports Focus
Student athletes often find themselves dedicated to a sport, finding a reason to fight through the challenges and struggles of each and every game. Though Nate Bones, a senior, has played and excelled in baseball and football, he’s found a connection in tennis that stands out from the other sports so fa...
JESELLE PEREZ: Step-father inspires drive to play softball
Samantha Baker, Opinion editor
March 15, 2018
Filed under Sports, Weekly Sports Focus
Jeselle Perez, freshman, started playing baseball in 2012, after her mother proposed that she try out. She enjoyed the game, but knew that by the time she entered high school she would have have to switch to softball. Her step-father stepped in, who plays slow pitch softball, and motivated her to give s...
LAMONTE WALKER: Practicing since he was young
Leslie Coronado, Entertainment Editor
March 8, 2018
Filed under Sports, Weekly Sports Focus
Starting his ambitions in 6th grade, Lamonte Walker started to practice running. He was inspired by his father, who also did track, and Usain Bolt, a Jamaican sprinter who currently holds the world record for both the 100m and 200m sprint. “As soon as I saw Usain Bolt, I wanted to run faster than...