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Softball Comes To an EndThe Pawprints written by Brigette Jennings
The girl's were able to make it through a very tough season this year and played in the first round of CIF on the 18th at Las Flores Park against Long Beach Wilson. The game started off in favor for Long Beach with a home run hit in the first inning. Maggie Karros pitched for the Bearcats and they also had their staring catcher Breanna Cardenas back for this game. The girl's played well throughout the game and kept the game close only being down by one, up until the 5th inning when Long Beach hit another home run and made the score 2-0. The Bearcats might have been able to keep the batter at 3rd but a mistake got the best of them and brought the runner for Long Beach home, making the score 2-0. "We just couldn't hit the ball,. their pitcher was really good and we just weren't able to make contact," said Cardenas. The game could have gone either way. But Long Beach was able to capitalize whenthe needed to. They did put up a good fight and kept the score to 2-0, but unfortunately were never able to bring any runs in. the Bearcats ended up losing the first game of CIF and their last for the season. They had a rough season this year, but they were able to get passed their differences and play as a team which took them to CIF. Congradulations on your season girls! ¤
Bonita BaseballBy: Kevin Young
Although Bonita Baseball didn't make it to CIF, it was still a successful season. The Bearcats finished 4-8 in league and 10-14 overall. The Bearcats had a chance to make it into CIF, but with the losses to Charter Oak and Garey, their season ended. Bonita had some individual players who had good seasons. Pitche Matt Baudino finished with a 5-1 recorded and many players hit over 300. Also Bonita entered many tournaments a finished in the top half of all. And to top off their season Bonita had an 11 run inning to win a game. Senior Kevin Garrity says even though we didn't win league, it was my best season as a bearcat.
Bonita looks to have a bright future with two freshmen and many juniors on their team. Bonita looks like a strong competition in league for a long time. Maybe over time the bearcats will make it to CIF and win league. ¤
From : Paw Prints By: Mark Prophet & Kathryn Williamson
Swimming has come to an end after months of hard training getting ready for CIF finals.
Two weeks ago, the Bearcat swimmers finished the season with one last competition. Theywent all the way to long Beach to compete in the CIF finals. The Bearcats came out on top with several people finishing in the top ten of their race.
For exampls, Brett Hays finished first in the 50 meter freestyle and third in the 100 meter freestyle. desiree Wilson finished sixth in the 100 meter breaststroke event and 16th in the 200 meter IM. Amber Pizzoli finished ninth in the 50 meter freestyle, but was unfortunately disqualified in her 100 meter freestyle race. Garrett Bustos placed 11th in his 100 meter breaststroke race and Kim Glasaer placed in the 200 meter freestyle, Desiree Wilson, Amber Pizzoli, Kim Glasaer, and Suzanne Iwanicki made up the 400 meter freestyle relay team and placed ninth. The boy's 200 meter freestyle relay did exceptionally well also.
Many swimmers who did not qualify for finals still came to support their fellow teammates and companions, showing their strong Bearcat Pride. A week later, following the finals, the team had their banquet at Los Flores Park, right next to the poll they practiced at for over two months. MVP went to Brett Hays abnd Amber Pizzoli, two strong sawimmers that carried their team thourh the season. Most iimproved went to kim Glasaer who has continued to strengthen throughout her swimming career. Coaches award went to Desiree Wilson and Tyler White. Everybody agreed that this year had been one of the better ones even with new coaches leading them tofinals. ¤
For the most part the tennis season is over. Bonita tennis finished with an impressive 6-2 record in league finishing second to the always dominating Wilson High School tennis team. We made it to CIF but lost a hard battle to Temple City 7-11 in the first round. ¤
Summer Football Practice2006
Summer Practice Starts June 26
Mon June 26
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Tues June 27
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Weds June 28
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Thurs June 29
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Friday June 30
Air Assailt Passing Tournamnet
Saturday July 31
Air Assault Passing Tournament
Mon & Tues July 3&4
OFF
Wedsday July 5
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Thursday July 6
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Passing League
Fri & Sat July 7&8
Covina Passing Tournament
Frosh OFF
Monday July 10
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Tuesday July 11
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Wedsday July 12
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Thursday July 13
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Friday July 14-15
OFF
Monday July 17
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Tuesday July 18
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Wedsday July 19
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Thursday July 20
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Passing League
Fri & Thurs July 21&22
OFF
Monday July 24
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Tuesday July 25
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Wedsday July 26
Frosh 2-4
Varsity 4-7
Passing League
Friday July 27 - Saturday Augst 19
VACATION ¤
Kevin Young - PawPrint
Over spring Vacation The Bonita baseball team participatedin the Don Lugo Tournament. All The Games Were Played at Don Lugo and San Dimas High School. This was a Big Tourmnament at the time for the Bearcats. Entering the game the Bearcats were 1-1. Their next game against Arroyo Grande was a memorable one. It looked like the second loss for the Bonita in the tournament, trailing 10-1 in the top 7th. Junior SHAWN RILEY was the first batter to begin the inning and grounded out to the pitcher. The next batter, JEFF GELITCH got a walk. Then SPENCER MORGAN and MATT BALDINO were bolth walked to load the bases with only one out. GEO MAYER, E.J. AND MIKE MCDONALD all got on by way of walks and a hit to make the score 4-10. Up next wa senior KEVIN GARRITY. GARRITY delivered with a clutch double clearing the base to push Bonita to only be down by 3 runs. With GARRITY on second base, KEVIN MOORE lined anouther double to bring in GARRITY.
Bonita was then down by only 2. The team bacame extremely excited and pummped up as SHAWN RILEY arrived at the plate for the second time in the inning. RILEY singled and moved to second base on the throw to the plate as MOORE scored. At that point the Bearcats were down by only one. Freshmen JEFF GELITCH got the second out of the inning.
Sophomore SPEBCER MORGAN stepped up to the plate and drove in RAILEY to tie the game at 10. Bonita had socred 9 runs in one inning and still had one more out. The next batter was Junio MATT who reached 1st on an error. Freshmen GEO MAYER Stepped to the plate with 2 out and 2 on base. GEO scored the go ahead run as Bonita took the lead 11-10. The amazing inning enned in a strikeout by E.J.
The Bearcats then had a chance to end the game in the botom of the 7th. Pitcher GREG PEREZ loaded the bases and arroyo Grande had no out. PEREZ strick out the next batter, making it two outs needed for victory. The next batter failed on a squeeze play and Bonita threw out the runner trying to get back on base. There were two outs and runners on first and third. Bonita needed one more out to pull off aq real baseball miracle. The next batter grounded out to the first basemen and the beacats were the winners! KEVIN GARRITY said, " It was one of the greatest games i have ever been a part of." KEVIN MOORE explained it as "Amazing." The Bearcats pulled off a 10 ¤
From: the Paw Prints by: Justin Leong
On thursday, April 6th the Bonita Bearcats track team faced off against Los Altos and Charter oak 41-75.The boys, unfortunately, lost to Charter Oak (46-87) and Los Altos (69-68). "A couple of our key athletes have been ill with flu-like symptoms. If we had a couple there on Thursday we could have defeated Los Altos and be more competitive against Charter Oak" ays Coach Whitley "As for girls, there were also some key athletes missing." It was Bearcats have lost to Charter Oak.
Some of the first place winners were:
Player Event
Laura Horing 3200m& 1600m
Deborah Musa 100m & 200m
Julie Heuring 800m
Yvette Favela 400m
John Hyatt High Jump
A.J. Nichols 110 Hurdles
On Thursday, April 27th, Bonita faced Garey and Wilson High School in a double duel. This was their last meet before prelims. Unfortunatley, the Bearcats lost.Although both teams are not dominating league as they had hoped for, the girls only trail behind Charter Oak. As more track meets occur, the players will continue to improve and hopefully become better prepared for prelims, which start May 2nd, held at Bonita. ¤
Brigette Jennings sports editor bonita Paw Print
In the previous weeks of the league season the softball team has not been living up to their full potential. Games were becoming frustrating and the team's spirit was getting low. Recently however the girl's are on a come back and are almost having a fresh start.
On Tuesday April 25, the girls plated lo Altos who are ranked number one in league and have never lost a game. They knew that it was going to be a tough game but were up for the challenge. By the seventh inning, things were not looking good force the bearcats with the score being 0-6. The girl's stayed positive and continued to play the game as best as they could in the seventh inning, there was a turn of events and the Bearcat scored four runs. MaggieKarros, Jennifer Romero, Melissa McIntire and Jessica Saldana were able to make their way to home plate and make it an interesting home to watch. Crystal Sanchez, a freshman was brought up to the varsity team for their catcher and played in the game as well. "She played really well and was able to help us out a lot, she knows what she is doing and she will be a good asset to the team in the upcoming years," said Coach Baunmunk. The girls were not able to catch up with. Los Altos with the final score being 4-6. But they are the closet any team has come to beating Los Altos in the league.
On Wednesday, April 25, the girls played charter Oak, their toughest competition in league. The girls lost 0-1, but the team agrees that the charter Oak run should have counted. The Bearcats were able to hold charter Oak at 0-0 until the bottom of the 6th inning when Charter Oak scored their first and only run of the game.
On top of the back to back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, they played another game on Thursday. They Played Los Altos again and the girls new that they had a chance of beating them especially from the confidence of the last game. Los Alto came out strong though, coring a home run two doubles and a triple and a strong defense not allowing the Bearcats to score. The final score. The final score was 0-3 Los Altos but the girls played very well and came out with much more positive attitudes that game. Coach Baumunk said "We have come a long way from the beginning of the season with a lot of arguing and dealing with different groups on the team but now we seem to be getting along better and there are new attitudes on the team. As long as we focus on the team rather than the individual we should make it to CIF and finish the season out strong." They have a record of 1-5-1 in league and have 5 league games left and one game against San Dimas. The girls need to make it to CIF as a Wildcard. If they do they will play on May 19.
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SGV Tribune: By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
Bossieux prepared for Classic
By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
WEST COVINA - If the Tribune boys All-Star team is considered the underdog in Saturday's Tribune/Star-News All-Star Classic, then nobody is better prepared for the role than Bonita High School point guard Andre Bossieux.
At 5-foot-9, 135 pounds, Bossieux is used to being underestimated. And if Saturday's game at Bishop Amat is anything like Bossieux's career, the Tribune team will prove people wrong.
Bossieux, after spending two seasons as a reserve, finally broke into Bonita's starting lineup this season.
The senior quickly blossomed into one of the best players at his position, something not many people saw coming.
"I worked hard all three years I was on varsity, but I never really got playing time until this year," Bossieux said. "I paid my dues and it finally came through for me."
Bossieux complemented his teammate and Tribune Player of the Year Brock Zylstra well, and wound up averaging 11.6 points per game this season.
Some of the points didn't come easy, though. In addition to possessing a good outside shot, Bossieux also proved capable of driving to the basket in search of points. That usually meant painful contact.
"It does take a toll on you at the end of the season," Bossieux said. "You're all banged up and bruised. You just have to play through it and get the ice ready after every game.
"I pretty much got used to it. I know how to fall right. Maybe even make it look a little worse than it actually was - put a little acting into it."
Bossieux fits right in with the Tribune All-Stars' team concept of being the underdog.
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Much of this year's roster owns feel-good stories of overcoming size limitations like Bossieux or Los Altos' Chapelle Brown or lack of seasoning like Glendora's Matt LeDuc, who became an All-Star after just one varsity season.
Bossieux believes that's something which will help the team on Saturday night.
"You just have to play 10 notches above the team that's better than you," Bossieux said. "When you're the underdog, you have nothing to lose. That's exactly what we're going to have to do on Saturday.
"I've heard about how we're 0-2 in the series. For our team, that's all we're thinking about - getting a win."
Bossieux's tenacity has caught the eye of Tribune coach Gary Prestesater, who said he won't have any worries letting him run the show on the court in crunch time.
"He does everything a point guard should do, as far as running the team and controlling everybody," Prestesater said. "He handles the ball well. He's got a nice little shot. I think he's going to be able to run the show well."
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Sarah Goodman
Paw Print
The teacher of the year award reconizes on teacher for great accomplishments they have achieved throughout their teaching career. This yuear the award went to Mr. WilCox for his noted achievements in his auto shop program here at Bonita.
Mr. Wilcox has taught taught resplendently at Bontia for 27 years. Over the past three deacades, Mr. Wilcox has Reshaped the auto shop program at Bontia. He has turned this progam into one of the most prestigious programs in the San Gabriel Vally. The Bontia auto shop program has won numerous awards for their outstanding accomplishments. Wilcox's yearly trip to the drag races is something that most students in his classes always look forward to. He has also set set up a NHRA program. This is a Competition in which many different schools all attemt to dismantle and rebuild an enginein the shortest amount of time. The winner of the contest recives a large cash prize and bragging right for the next year.Not only has Mr. Wilcox recived the auto department, he also has had major impacts on lives of his students. One student, SPEENCER WILLAMS, had this to say about Mr. Wilcox. "Mr. Wilcox helped me gain a new respect for the automotive career route. It helped shape me into the person i am now."
Before coming to Bonita, Mr. Wilcox graduated from college in Michigan with a business major. Fortunatly for us, he decided to pursue a career in automotives. he had to already begun taking night classes and had become friends with the teacher. He then shanged his major to teching and finished college at Ferris State University which specialized in traing automotive instructors.
when Mr. Wilcox was asked how he felt about this acomplishment, he simply relied that he was surpriesd.
All of us at the Paw Print would like tocongratulate Mr. Wilcox and thank him for everything that he has done for this school.
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By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
Bonita High School's Eric Podley and Muir's Kenny Howard will coach the East and West teams, respectively, in the 27th annual Hall of Fame Prep Football All-Star Game on July 7 at Arroyo High School.
The game, which will feature recently graduated football standouts from the San Gabriel Valley, has been played since the late 1970s.
The East leads the series, 15-9-1 and has won the last four games, but the final scores have all been close.
"We're looking at it, we're going to see if this trend continues," game organizer Jim Brownfield said. "If it does, then we'll have to come up with something different. Both sides have about 45 schools to pick from. The number of schools isn't the problem, but when you add up the enrollment, it leans heavily to the East. It's beginning to show a little bit."
Podley, who led Bonita to an 8-2 record this past season, will try to continue the streak with a roster of 40 players that will be determined later this month.
Although Podley's team didn't reach the CIF-Southern Section playoffs this season, Brownfield said he was a strong choice to coach the team.
"Eric Podley has been in the profession for a long
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time," Brownfield said. "He had a team with an 8-2 record that should have gone to the playoffs. It's sad to see somebody who should've been in the playoffs not get in because of a technicality. But they didn't bellyache and go crashing in on CIF."
Howard, in his first season at Muir, began to turn around the school's proud football tradition by winning the Pacific League title in his first attempt.
Muir finished 9-3 and reached the second round of the Division III playoffs.
"He did a nice job of turning that program around," said Brownfield, who coached at Muir. "They improved all year long. He was recognized as the Star-News Coach of the Year. He fits our philosophy."
Howard will have his hands full trying to reverse a streak that has seen the West win only three of the past 10 meetings.
aram.tolegian@sgvn.com
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SGVTribune By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
LA VERNE - Sarah Woods tried other sports and didn't find her match until she gave water polo a chance.
What happened since should have the Bonita High School standout remembered as one of the greats who led the program to its current lofty heights.
Woods, after leading Bonita to the Miramonte League championship and to the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs for the second consecutive season, is the Tribune's girls water polo Player of the Year.
"You just don't really know with water polo," Woods said. "You either become a really good player or you don't. The more experience you have with this sport, the better you get. Because of my experience playing since I was a freshman, I was able to become the way I've become."
At 5-foot-2, Woods would hardly figure to intimidate other players. But at her utility position, her biggest contribution might have been her ability to foul opponents out of the game.
"I had like 40-something people get kicked out," she said with pride. "It was some ridiculous number like that. Other than that, I am not really (that) good at swimming. I basically liked barreling into people. I don't want to say anything mean, but you kind of want to beat the crap out of everybody so they're tired. Sometimes, some girls beat me up."
Water polo, above or below the surface, can be a brutal game and getting
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the opponent kicked out is a viable weapon. It wasn't Woods' only strength, though. She was good enough to score consistently and help set up her teammates with chances.
"It's kind of weird, but my wingspan is 3 or 4 inches taller than me," Woods said. "So, it makes me look like I am 5-8. Whenever I get out of the water, they (opponents) don't think I am who I was in the pool."
Woods attempted to play water polo in the seventh grade when other athletic endeavors didn't seem so promising.
"When I was younger, I played soccer and basketball, but I sucked at those sports," she said. "But I was kind of good at swimming, so I was like, `Why not?"'
She got playing time as a freshman, took another step forward and by the end of her junior season, Woods was an All-CIF performer.
With Fancher graduated, the prevailing notion was that the Bearcats would take a step back this year. But with Woods at the helm, the team accomplished more than what was projected. ¤
for the pawprints Justin Leong
With rainfall canceling the last two track meets, the Bonita bearcats will face their first four way track meet since the team went under Coach Whitley's guidance.The bearcats will be competing against Los Altos, Charter Oak, and Garey high school.It will be held at Bonita since the other schools only have dirt tracks.The top runners are expected to be girl's captains Wendy Darling (800m) and Yvette Favela (400m & 4x100m). Phil Aguayo will be running the 800m and Derek Price, freshmen, will be running the 400m. "We hope to have most of our one milers, two milers, 400m runner, 800m runners and relay teams to win league and make it to CIF" says Yvette Favela.
Although the girl beat both Los Altos and Charter Oak last year, coach Whitley is not sure about this year. "they have many good runners, and we'll have to see how many returning players they have" says Whitley. ¤
Bryan Covey
Last friday Bonita's Boys varsity tennis team played against the dominating Wilson high school. We were short staffed that day with yours truly being out with an ankle injury but still fought to the end. With the last two matchs still going on we were down 7-9 and we needed to win the last two matches 6/3 or less because they were ahead in set points 72-67. We won the last two matches 6/4 and 6/4 but lost in games scores 80-79. ¤
Bearcat Swimmers Give It All They GotPaw Print by Mark Prophet
Have you been out to the swim meets to help support the team and lift their spirits to lead them to a win? Maybe you should!
Although the boys swim team is having some trouble pulling it all together, they are still looking good and having some outstanding individual performances. The team still has their confidence and is not willing to just give up. The boys give it their all at every meet and that is the only thing anyone can ever ask for.
In swim, you can qualify for CIF before it actually begins. During any race, if a predetermined time is met or beat, that individual automatically qualifies to race in CIF. Brett Hays had qualified in the freestyle, while Garrett Bustos is very close to qualifying in the breatstroke. Amber Tezzola, a star freshman, has already qualified for the 50 meter freestyle and 100 freestyle. She is really one to watch for in the upcoming years. Kim Glaeser and Desiree Wilson have also qualified in their individual events.
The girl's team is doing well in their season. Unfortunately, there are very few swimmers on the girls team, so just a few individuals have to do all the work against teams with far more swimmers. However, Apparently the can handle the situation becase they have beaten Wilson, Diamond Bar, and Rancho. Keep it up girls and help those guys get into a winning attitude.
Come support the team this Friday, April 7 as they complete against Wilson at the Las Flores pool. Other dates to watch are: April 13, April 28, May 1, May 2, and May 4, all of which will take place at the Las Flores pool.
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Well the season is off and running. The bearcats, under new head coach, John Knott, have started league play. After an easy win over Wilson, the boys had their work cut out for them. They played Los Altos, who is ranked sixth in the CIF standings for the division. unfortunatly the boys lost to Los Altos 6-1. Next up was Gary high school. This was another easy with for the boys with the final score being 10-3. This last friday the boys faced off against Charter Oak, who is ranked seventh in CIF. It was a close game the whole way through. Ryan Sinclair got the start for the Bonita team and pitched a strong six innings, only allowing two runs. The bearcats had many opportunities to blow the game wde open, however they never seemed to find that hit to do it. they entered the bottom of the seveth with two outs and bases loaded. the score tied at two with Greg Perez on the mound for bonita. the luck was not in their favor today though. there was a wild pitch and the runner on third scored ending the game with Charter oak on top 3-2. This brings the boys overall league record to 2-2, but there is a lot more baseball to come. they get to play each team two more times in order to see who will be going to the CIF playoffs. goodluck Bearcats! ¤
ALL-STAR ROSTERBasketball
TRIBUNE BOYS ALL-STARS
G Chaplle Brown
Los Altos
G Donte Smith
D.Ranch
G Eric O'Mathony
San Dimas
G Matt LeDuc
Glendora
G Andre Bossieux
Bontia
G Andrew Der
Rowland
F Brock Zylstra
Bontia
F Marselis Irving
Diamond Bar
F Matt Austain
Charter Oak
F Anthony Huntley
Bishop Amat
F Preston Browne
Damien
F Levi Oniyah
West Covina
F Corey Fluker
Duarte
F David Renfroe
D.Ranch
F Ola Kayode
Wilson
Coach: Gary Prestesater, W. Covina
STAR-NEWS BOYS ALL-STARS
G Ben Brekke
Pas.Poly
G Brent Lagace
Arcadia
G Gregory Gates
Blair
G Jonathan Chu
Keppel
G Durand Reeves
Maranatha
G John Butler
Marshall
G Henry Hoang
Keppel
G Johnathon Adling
Temple City
F Kyle Austain
Pasadena
F Rhett Anderson
La Canada
F Kevin Dancer
Pasadena
F Danny Piepoli
Pasadena
F Ralph Malik
La Canada
C Tyler Polo
Boso Tech
Coach: Steve Goldstein, La Salle ¤
Tribune Girls All- Stars
G Christen Myles Bishop Amat
G Carly Horine Bonita
G Keyonna Johnson Dia. Ranch
G Kajahna Johnson Dia. Ranch
G MacKenna Karasawa Walnut
G Jasmin Madrigal Gladstone
G Teresa Nguyen Arroyo
G Emily Carrillo Covina
F Juanise Cornell Bishop Amat
F Lety Avalos Sierra Vista
F Diana Moreno Arroyo
F Donna Pierce Bonita
C Raelyn Nevarez West Covuna
C Tina Sagarminaga Wilson
C Shanay Newell Northbiew
Coach: Mike Gorball, Arroyo
Star-News Girls All-Stars
G Shannon Gholar Monrovia
G Amber Mays Pasadena
G Emillee Ringleberg La Canada
G Linda Ly San Gabriel
G Brittany Kikuchi Keppel
G Ashley Soto Rosemead
G Jessica Lew La Canada
G Kamilla Andrews Muir
F Brittany Spears Pasadena
F Maddie Weismann Westridge
F Mary Kate Hurlbutt La Canada
F Kriten Chan San Marino
C Paola Gupilan Keppel
C Yolanda Thomton Pasadena
C Corrine Watkins Temple City
Coach: Raymond Mayberry, PHS ¤
SGV Tribune: Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
Three players who became their school's all-time leading scorers this season headline the Tribune All-Area boys basketball first team.
Bonita High School senior Brock Zylstra secured Tribune Player of the Year honors after averaging 21.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
Zylstra took over Eric Smith's spot as Bonita's all-time leading scorer. He had 17 double-doubles this season, and his best performance was 34 points and 20 rebounds in a loss to Ayala.
Los Altos senior Chapelle Brown proved football players can do just fine on the hardwood. Brown, who will play defensive back at Colorado next season, surpassed Michael Smith to become the Conquerors' all-time leading scorer.
Height, or lack of it, didn't matter in Brown's case. The 5-foot-7 senior was too quick to be contained. Smith's scoring record had stood since 1983.
Brown had the season's best scoring output with 51 points (also a school record) in a four-overtime win over South Hills. He averaged 23.9 points per game this season.
"Both of those are 23-year-old records," Los Altos coach Jeff Lucas said. "He plays a lot bigger than 5-7. He's just a gamer. We played some pretty athletic teams this year, but nobody was able to stay with him.
"He's just a competitor, whether it's football or basketball. There's just a will to win and succeed, which is something a lot of high school athletes these days lack."
South Hills junior Jerry Santos
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led the area in scoring this season at 25 points per game. He also passed Jason Giambi and became the school's all-time leading scorer.
Santos scored 39 twice this season and had games of 34 and 32 points.
Glendora's Kyle Gordien, aka "Mr. Clutch," came up with game-winning shots in Glendora's wins over Ayala and Century.
Gordien led the Tartans in scoring this season with 14 points per game. His average in the playoffs was 15 points per game.
"He played great in big games," Glendora coach Mike Le Duc said. "He played his best in the fourth quarter. He wasn't afraid to take the last shot and he came through in almost every case that he took the last shot."
Donte Smith, arguably the top guard in the area, led Diamond Ranch to a 21-6 record.
Smith led the Mt. Baldy League in scoring, assists, steals and 3-pointers.
He averaged 18.4 points per game and was the Glendora Tournament MVP after leading the Panthers to the championship.
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SGV Tribune: Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
Brock Zylstra's role as a sophomore sixth man for the Bonita High School boys basketball team was to come off the bench and provide the team a lift, usually with his outside shooting.
That was two years ago. Somewhere between then and now, Zylstra developed into the most dominant player in the area. He also became the standard by which future generations of Bonita basketball players will judge themselves.
It's no surprise, then, that Zylstra is the Tribune's boys basketball Player of the Year.
Over the course of two seasons, Zylstra turned Bonita into a power that could compete with the top programs in the area. He also became the school's all-time leading scorer and didn't lose a Miramonte League game over the last two seasons.
This past season, he averaged 21.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game and led his team in blocks, steals and assists.
"I felt like I'd have a good career, but I never imagined I'd hold the school scoring record," Zylstra said of his early years at Bonita. "I kind of expected myself to play like this, but I don't know if anybody else did. People will now think of how great of a scorer I was, but I don't know if they know how I got there."
Zylstra, at 6-foot-6, obviously had the height to be successful. But it wasn't until he added 25 pounds of muscle that he was able to change the outcome of a game from the perimeter or the post.
"I was really skinny when I was a sophomore," he said. "I wanted to become an all-around scorer and not just a shooter. I worked out with a trainer who helped me with my quickness and jumping ability. I gained weight by working out."
Zylstra's emergence started his junior season, when he led Bonita to a 26-4 record.
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Zylstra averaged 18.8 points per game and 7.8 rebounds en route to earning league MVP honors.
That type of production carried over into this season. Even with opponents focusing solely on him, Zylstra again put up monster numbers.
"I would say he became a fierce competitor and he knew how to win ballgames," Bonita coach Greg Eckler said. "You don't expect kids to continue to take strides and keep getting better, but he just did. He wasn't done getting better (after his junior season). He did what he had to do to take it to the next level.
"When you get a player like Brock, he allows you to compete with the bigger schools. And that's what we were able to do."
Zylstra's statistics got even better this season with the spotlight completely on him. He was again an easy selection for league MVP as Bonita swept the Miramonte League for the second consecutive year.
The wins, not the stats, were all that mattered to Zylstra. In the process of lifting Bonita's program to new heights, however, he put together a very good legacy for himself.
"It was good that it wasn't just my success that happened," Zylstra said. "It wasn't like I was scoring points and never winning a game. It was good to be able to contribute to some wins."
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The Paw Prints by Jackie Redruello
This past Friday on March 17th the Bonita Cheerleaders competed at the USA Nationals. All three squads had qualified in regional competitions and were ready to show off all their hard work.
The teams learned their routines in early September and have been hard at work perfecting every detail since. This year varsity had a fun dance that included many difficult steps, and a variety of exceptional stunts. Song had a routine that was not only incredibly enjoyable to watch, but also very difficult and required a great deal of skill. They may seem like short routine, but the number of hours it takes to learn the dance and perfect the stunts is very time consuming, not to mention dangerous.
This year, as always. there were several injurries along the way. Varsity had several injuries that diabled xome athletes to compete in regionals; luckily everyone was well for Nationals. However, song and JV were not dso fortunate. Samantha Prince. a songleader, developed and illness that kept her sidelined from competing with her team. Freshman Brittany Zolman. broke her nose and displaced cartilage the day before competition! However, due to some quick thinking and once good doctor she was still able to compete.
All our teams did well this year and were able to place! "We were a little disappointed that we didn't make it to finals, but eighth out of 17 isn't bad," exclaimed varsity cheerleader Melissa Lawson.
This year there was a lot of support for our girls. Numerous fans came out to see and cheer on the cheerleaders. Chad Thrugood came in a full bearcat costume and started a "cheer fund" to help people oay the seventeen dollar entrance fee. Steven Foster said, "I really enjoyed seeing the competition and now I can fully appreciate just how athletic cheer is."
All our squads did awesome and had a great season! ¤
from : Paw Prints by: Mark Prophet & Kathryn Williamson
On Wednesday, March 8, the swim team competed against Diamond Bar.After a tough fight, the Bearcats, unfortunately, did not end up on top. Although, we did not win the overall meet, many Bonita Swimmers did outstandingly well in their individual races. For instance, Junior Kim Glaeser was just one second away in her 200 meter freestyle event to beating the qualifing time for CIF. Although the varsity girls' team only has eight swimmers, they did amazing in their individual and relay events. the varsity girls placed 3rd in their 200 medley relay.The boys did well in their relay too. Desiree Wilson qualified for CIF in her 100 meter breaststroke event.
On Thursday, March 16, Bonita swim had an awaymeet at Rancho. In the 200 meter style event, the Bonita girls took first, second, and third place. Kim Glaeser came in first, Lesley Miller came in second, and Suzanne Iwanucki came un third. The boys did well in their events as well. The meet was very successful, with the varsity girls winning the meet. Congratulations to all the swimmers for having two great successful meets thus far.
Of their season so far, Eric Wright had this to say:"Usually we look good,but this year we may have to work a little harder."
There is some tough competition out there in our league. But the Bearcats are up for the challenge. Come support your fellow Bearcats and help cheer them to victory. Good luk in future meets to all swimmers! ¤
Wednesday, March 29 (Garey)
@ Moutaun Meadow [2:30]
Tuesday, April 4 (Charter Oak)
@ San Dimas [2:30]
Wedsday, April 5 (Garey)
@ Mountain Meadow [2:30]
Thursday, April 6 (Charter Oak)
@ Marshall Canyon (2:30)
Tuesday, April 11 (Tournament)
@ Eagle Glen (10:00)
Tuesday, April 25 (Los Altos)
@ Hacienda CC (2:30)
Thursday, April 27 (Los Altos)
@ Marshall Canyon (2:30)
Monday, May 1 (League Finals)
@ Los Serranos North [10:00]
Thuresday, May 4 (League Finals)
@ Los Serranos North [10:00]
Monday, May 8 (Team CIF)
@ Montebello [8:00]
Nonday, May 15 (Individual)
@ Away TBA [TBA] ¤
Frosh Soph Invite
Order of Events Friday Nights Lights Field Events 4:15 Girls 3200 4:15
Bonita(Bo)BishopAmat(BA)StLucy(SL)Damien(D)
Lutheran(L)Garey(G)Pom.Cath.(PC)
TM Bo/ BA/ SL/ D /L/ G / Pc
FG 73 37 X 13 X
SG 55 23 X 42 X(15)08(12)
FB 50 14X XX 21 (2)13
SB 35 29X XX 20 (6)33
3200 Girls So Deanna Burgos_BA 15:20______ Genovy P.Cat_17:13_____
Fr Katie Lowrie BHS 13:23 Cassie Duran BHS 13:23
4x100 G BHS 56 BA 58 ________
4x100 B BHS 47.7 GHS 48.2 _______
1600 B So _Randy Gonzales 4.58 BA Carlos Antolin 5:06 GHS _James Sainz 5:10 BA
Fr- David Manuel 5:20 BHS Taylor Harrison 5:25 BHS Israel Munoz 5:37 GHS
100 HG So_S.Valles 20.53 StL. Kim 21.72 St L
Fr.- Erin White 19.0 BHS C. Khov 20.8 St L C.Dierkson 20.9 St.L
110 BH So Rayn Rayare 21.2 BA -_____ __________
Fr- Luis Mendoza 18.4 GHS Freddy Ruiz 18.59 GHS
400 G So- Katie Neumann 1:13.83 BHS Genovy Zelaya 1:20.4 PC
400 G Fr – Brianna Carmona 1:10 BHS Brooke La Rue 1:17.44 BHS
400 B So- Ivan Yanez 59.33 GHS Shaun Pacheco 1.05.10 D
Fr- Derrick Price 56.2 BHS Sean Burt 58.7 D Sheldon Price 59.5 BA
Randell Lesh 1.01 BHS Jose Velasquez 1:02 BHS
100 G So- B. Cook 13.1 Lutheran G.Walters 13.23 BHS J. Hicks 13.6 GHS
S. Noriega 13.85 BA S. Montes 14.7 BA Lewis 15.3 PC
2nd-A. Alband 14.4 BHS C Cunningham 14.5 St L N. Reedy BHS 15.24
R. Gilmore 15.5 BA E Dimoino 15.57 PC C.Caldera 16.38 B.A.
Fr- Salgado 13.10 BA T. Dorris 13.75 BHS A. Berrymon 13.75 BHS
C. Hope 14.52 BHS D. Aceves 14.78 BA J. Cerda 15.8 St L
100 B So- Irvin Sanchez 11.30 GHS Pat Beghoudian 11.31 BHS B.Tillis 11.6 BA
S. Jacob 12.2 D J.Martinez 12.21 GHS R. Henson 12.46 BA
2nd-J. Anthony 12.69 D C.Age 12.72 Luth A.Torres 13.26 D
P.Bachoura 13.59 D D. Martinez 13.6 D J.Miclat 13.65 D
Fr - D. Griffth 12.08 BHS N.Brooks 12.23 D C. Terry 12.23 Luth
J.Maffie 12.27 BA D. Carter 12.32 D M.Alderete 12.62 B
2nd -J Aguirre 12.20 BHS B. Ko 12.2 BHS S. Bart 12.41 D
D. Royster 13.11 D J Amigo 13.12 BA R. Ignacio D
800 G So-X Rodiquez 2:54.4 BHS J. Horner 3:00 StL R.Sherwood StL
Fr- A.Whiteman 2:42.4 BA L Neumann 2:48.5 BHS B.Ramirez 2:58.9 StL
800 B So- C. Antolin 2:15.4 GHS J. Lara GHS M.Mendez 2:40 BA
Fr R.Lesh 2:24 BHS T.Hurson 2;32.7 ? S. Wiard 2:38.43 BA
300 LHG So-Katie Neumann 57.6 BHS S Valles 1:00 StL S Kim 1:01.6 St
Fr-Y. Sanchez 56 BA C.Khov 1:02.3StL C.Dierkson 1:03.4 StL
300 BLH So-F. Ruiz 45.9 GHS L. Mendoza 46.28 GHS
Fr-C. Age 52.26 Luth R. Rayare 53.8 BA
200 G So-B.Cook 28.08 Luth J.Hicks 29.13 GHS S.Noriega 30.3 BA
G.Zelaya 32.58 PC M.Lewis 32.59 PC T.Cao 33.52 StL
2nd-D.Aceves 31.43 BA Amanda Reeves 31.59BHS Brooke La Rue 33.39 BHS
V. Soriano 34 BHS Bevan La Rue 34.63BHS
Fr-L.Salgado27.92 BA B.Carmona 28.0 BHS Kaitlin McClure 30.1BHS
S.Valdez 31.38 BA J. Cerda 32.13 StL E Dimona 35.15 PC
200 B So-I. Sanchez 23.97 GHS P Beighoudian 23.97 BHS R. Henson 24.07 BA
J. Martinez 25.8 D M. Williams 26.76 D
2nd-A.Bencomo 26.16 D A. Jordan 26.25 D P.Bachoura 26.73 D
S. Pacheo 29.50 D N.Lauer 30.12 D C.Ordinola 30.5 D
Fr- Scott Mc Grath 24.7 BHS J.Aguirre 24.8 BHS S.Price 25.08 BA
C.Terry 25.9 Luth A. Bowles 26.1 D S.Burt 26.5 D
2nd –B. Ko 24.54 BHS J. Velasquez 26.4 BHS Royster 27.10 D
R.Ignacio 28.34 D A.Turner 30.8 BA
1600 Girls So-A.Whiteman 6:12 BA C.Durian 6:26.9 BHS L.Neumann 6:30 BHS
Fr –E.Hernandez 6:24 GHS X. Rodriquez 6:30 BHS D. Burgos 6:40 BA
3200 B/ So-R. Gonzales 10:28.9 BA C. Meza 11:19 BA J. Sainz 11.22.8 BA
Fr- David Manual 11.47 BHS J. Gover 13:06 BA A.Isho 14.20 BA
GIRLS SOPH Long JUMP
1 Beckye Cook LHS 14'3"
2 Danielle Bernn ST. LUCYS 12'0"
3 Laura Biorao ST. LUCYS 12'0"
4 Steffani Triska ST. LUCYS 11'81/2"
Fresh boys pole vault event
1 mitchell perrin 9 bonita 10' 125 125
2 skyler dioli 9 bonita 7'6"
105 100
Soph boys pole vault event
1 corey gloudeman 10 bonita 8'6"
123 130
3 jano tasmatian 10 bonita 7' 140 155
2 eddie gloudeman 10
bonita 7'6" 98 90
Fresh girls pole vault event
1 renee vervin 9
bonita 6'6" 115 130
2 laura neumann 9 bonita 5'6" 110 130
Soph girls pole vault event
1 jeanne rodrigues 10 bonita 7' 98 100
3 katie neumann
10 bonita 6'6" 107 125
2 piper hardy 10 bonita 6'6" 104 125
SOPH Boys Long Jump
1 Kyle Yodao D 16 5 2 William Corborell D 16 4 3 Jacob Sardi D 16 1 4.Patrick Baushom D 15 1 5 Anthony Jordon D 14 9 6 Chris Age LHS 14 8 7 Erin Torres D 13 8.25 8. Bjoransen BHS 11 0
Frosh Boys Long Jump
1 McGraft BHS 18 1 2 Cody Terry LHS 17 9 1/2 3Nathan Brooks DHS 16 8 4 Andrew Prattoau DHS 16 5 1/2 5Alex Cullum DHS 16 4 1/3 6 Ashton Bowles DHS 15 11 7 Scott Wiard LHS 15 11 8 Joel Sanches GHS 15 10 9 Chris Dran BHS 15 9 10 Diaoli BHS 14 9 11 Herny Perez GHS 13 6 12 Jaime Lopez GHS 11 7 13 Naim Quail BHS Foul
GIRLS FROSH Long JUMP
1 Reene Varvi BHS 13'5" 2 Erin White BHS 12'5" 3 Jennica Cerda ST. LUCYS 11'3" 4Amy Gross ST. LUCYS 11'0"
BOYS FROSH HIGH JUMP
1) Scott McGrath BHS 5'6" 2) Ashton Bowles DHS 5'4" 3) William Carbonell DHS 5'0" 4) Andrew Protteus DHS 4'10" 5 )Alex Cullum DHS 4'10"
Soph Boys Discus 1) Gabe Acero BHS 118' 8'' 2) John Rabae DHS 118' 1'' 3) Aron Michacils BHS 104' 3 1/2'' 4) Justin Clevland BHS 103' 0'' 5) Matt Tardy DHS 97' 4'' 5) Gabriel Gonzaloz GHS 88' 6'' 6) Albert Mahando DHS 81' 5'' 7) Joseph Babbramia DHS 86' 2 1/4'' 8) Gil Alcarez BHS 79'' 2 1/4''
Frosh Boys Discus 1) LT Garner BHS 85' 3'' 2) Kurt Yeager DHS 78' 7 1/2'' 3) Joe Bakers BHS 73' 8 1/4'' 4)Jesus Perez GHS 68' 1/2'' 5) Anthony Sanodal GHS 47' 6 1/4''
Soph Girls Discus 1) Piper Hardy BHS 66' 1/2'' 2) Nidia Sara St. Lucy 62' 6'' 3) Heathe Bliyza St. Lucy 58' 4 1/2'' 4) Akira de Visser St. Lucy 56' 5.5'' 5) Ieristina Saca St. Lucy 52' 11.5'' 6)Jacquelle Hunt St. Lucy 47' 9.5''
Frosh Girls Discus 1) Bev LaRue BHS 54' 3'' 2 )Alex Hile St. Lucy 46' 11' ' 3 )Madison Z. BHS 45' 11''
Sophmore Shot Put Boys 1) Acero BHS 49' 8" 2) Hays BA 42' 10" 3) Michaelis BHS 38' 6" 4 ) Gonzalez GHS 33' 12" 5) Degrassi LU 33' 1" 6) Cleveland BHS 32' 9" Frosh Shot Put Boys 1 ) Littleton BHS 36' 3 1/2" 2) Teter BA 35' 8 1/2"3) Maldlonado D 35' 2 1/2" 4) Gracza D 34' 8 1/2" 5 )Cardenas BHS 31' 8" 6) Kurt DHS 31' 7" 7) Jesus GHS 27' 10" 8) Garcia BA 27' 4" 9) Anothony GHS 23' 10"
Sophmore Shot Put Girls 1 Hays BA 33' 2 1/2" 2 Abeling SL 26' 1/2" 3 Frausto BA 25' 10" 4 Saca C. SL 24' 5" 5 Reyes BA 22' 6 Saca N. SL 21' 11" 7 Blyzka SL 21' 8 Gilmore BA 18' 11" 9 Hunt SL 17' 6 1/2" 9 Caldera BA 17' 5"
Frosh Shot Put Girls 1 Bravo BA 22"4 1/2" 2 Zagurski BHS 20' 7 1/2" 3 Parsons BHS 20' 7 1/2" 4 Hile SL 19' 5" 5 Naccache SL 17' 5" 6 Montgomery SL 16' 9 ¤
Miramonte League
Bonita 5, Wilson 1
Wilson 000 010 0 -- 1 2 1
Bonita 200 201 X -- 5 8 1
Pierce and Ordorica; Baudino and Garrity. 2B:
McDonald (B); Moore (B). W: Baudino(2-0) L; pierce (0-2).
Records: Wilson 0-1; Bonita 1-0 ¤
Girls Softball
Charter Oak 5, Bonita 1
Bonita 000 000 1 -1 3 1
Charter Oak 002 120 X -5 9 1
Maggie Karros and Brianna Cardenasr; Delaney Baylor and Cassie Ward. HR: Katie Cayot (CO), Ward (CO), Karros (B) 2B: Melissa Weymans (CO) SO: Karros (B) 7, Baylor (CO) 8 W: Baylor (5-4) L: Karros (3-3) Save: None. ¤
Date Day Opponent Time Location
2/25 Sat Kaiser Scrim 10:00 Kaiser
3/3 Fri Glendora Trm TBS TBA
3/11 Sat
3/15 Wed San Dimas Dbl Hdr 3:15/6:00Bonita
3/17 Fri Walnut 3:15 Bonita
3/22 Wed Wilson 3:15 Bonita
3/24 Fri Los Altos 3:15 Los Altos
3/29 Wed Garey 7:00 Bonita
3/31 Fri Charter Oak 3:15 Charter Oak
4/4 Tue Walnut 3:15 Walnut
4/7 Thu Walnut 3:15 Bonita
4/18-21Tue-FriDon Lugo Trn TBA Don Lugo
4/24 Mon Charter Oak 3:15 Carter Oak
4/26 Wed Los Altos 6:00 Bonita
4/28 Fri Los Altos 3:15 Los Altos
5/3 Wed Garey 7:00 Garey
5/5 Fri Garey 7:00 Bonita
5/8 Mon Charter Oak 3:15 Charter Oak
5/10 Wed Wilson 3:15 Wilson
5/12 Fri Wilson 3:15 Bonita
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
MVP: Brock Zalstra, Bonita
FirstTeam
Bonita-A.J. Nichols, Andre Bossieux, Brock Zylstra; Charter Oak-Joey Mesropian, Matt Austin; Garey-Albert Acosta; Los Altos-Chapelle Brown, C.J. Griffin; Wilson-Troy Draves, Ola Kayode, Matt Goldbach
Second Team
Bonita-John Miller, Eric Campa, Bryan Covey; Charter Oak-Brian Schuman, Michael Johnson; Garey-Jimmy Nguyen, Kevin Puckett; Los Altos-Troy Beverly; Wilson-Terrance Lee
Honorable Mention
Bonita-Paul Parmelee; Charter Oak-Brian Hunter, Rechard Keith; Garey-Ramond Johnson, Matthew Rice; Los Altos-Rex Foss, Danny Ahedo, Shaun Carrilo, Leonard Rolle; Wilson-Joaxi Zhoa ¤
Paw Print
Bonita Baseball hasn't lived up to our great expectations the last three years. The Bearcats were 11-14 last year,and haven't won league since 2004, but a whole new coaching staff will hopefully changes this drought. Senoir Kevin Garrity says "Coach Knott, Coach Ordorica, and Coach Pier bring a different and new style to the game. They bring a discipline and new detail to every practice. "Although Bonita lost ten Senoir last year, they still have a great chance of winning the Miramonte League. The new core of players consists of twelve seniors two sophomores and four juniors outfielder. Shawn Reily says they have enough players to be successful this year, having tweleve seniors brings lots of experience to the team. He also pronounced that "the team looks strong and hard to beat this year." The team has a strong defense and Kevin Garrity said "With timely hitting the team will have a successful season." The bearcats will play in a Glendora tournament to start off the season. Come watch to see your Bearcats win league this year. Justin
Tardiff prepares to hit many home runs this year. ¤
EVENT TIME & DISTANCE FIRST PLACE SCH
3200 12.25.29 L.Huering B
400 relay 53.56 BHS B
110 Hurdles 17.69 A.Perrin B
400 1.05.40 Y.Donohoe B
100 13.34 Bryant SD
800 2.33.93 W.Darling B
300 Hurdles 53.94 A.Perrin B
200 27.40 Baughman SD
1600 6.02.08 L.Heuring B
1600 Relay BHS B
Long Jump 13.1 Jackson SD
High Jump 4'6" L.Karros B
Shot Put 34'9" Youngern SD
Pole Vault 7'6" P.Handy B
Triple J 28.5 K.Neumann B
Disc 101' 3/4" Younger SD ¤
Tribune: By John Honell Correspondent
CLAREMONT - Bonita High School's girls water polo team saw its season end in the CIF-Southern Section Division III semifinals for the second consecutive season on Friday.
Once again, it was Whittier that knocked off the Bearcats.
The defending CIF champion Cardinals scored first and never were headed in a 9-6 win in a match held at Pomona-Pitzer College.
Neither team scored until the final minute of the first period as opposing defenses and goalies made big plays on almost every possession.
Mary Ann Campos finally scored at 6:20 with a goal from the two-meter mark.
The Bearcats scored 10 seconds later when Amber Pezolla scored on a nice assist by Desiree Wilson.
"Our style of water polo is swimming, swimming and constant pressure from our offense," Cardinals coach Chris Scheider said. "Our kids love what they're doing, and eventually we got up a couple of goals and that was it."
The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period after Lauren Barron scored with 12 seconds left.
Pezolla made back-to-back saves in the second period, including a point-blank shot by Barron.
Selena Rivera grabbed the rebound and put it into the corner of the net for a 3-1 halftime lead.
"Our girls played a heck of a game tonight," Bearcats coach John Ashby said. "There were a couple here and there, sometimes the ball hits the inside of the bar instead of the outside. I am so proud of them, they played their hearts out."
The second half turned into a shootout, with each team scoring three goals.
The Bearcats twice closed the gap to a goal but a penalty shot and a goal that just dropped
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in at the buzzer allowed the Cardinals to stay ahead.
Sara Woods scored for the Bearcats at the 5:27 mark of the third quarter, but then a foul with just over five minutes left gave the Cardinals a man advantage.
Alyssa Rangel took advantage and scored at 4:44 to make the score 4-2.
Campos scored on a penalty shot with just under two minutes to go when she had clear water at the two-meter mark. Then the Cardinals got a break as Alyssa Rangel fired a shot from outside 12 meters that hit the crossbar. The ball went straight down and just inside the goal as the buzzer sounded for a 6-4 lead heading into the final period.
"That was nice about Alyssa," Schneider said. "She had so much confidence and kept shooting the ball and shooting the ball."
Rangel and Barron had three goals apiece to lead the Cardinals. Campos scored twice, including the penalty shot.
"It's tough when you're playing one of the top 10 teams in the state," Ashby said. "To go down and then come back, it's a hard fight."
Melissa McKown led the Bearcats with three goals and Amber Pezolla had two.
Whittier will meet Ayala for the championship on Monday at 6 p.m. at Belmont Olympic Pool in Long Beach. ¤
From:SGV Tribune by : Adam Tolegian
Top- seeded Whittier High is the only thing left standing between the Bonita High school girls water polo team and a trip to Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach for Monday's CIF- Southern Section Section Division III finals. The Bearcats and Cardinals will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at Pomona Pitzer College as part of a locals-only final four that includes Temple City and Ayala playing across town at El Monte Aquatic Center. The winners will play on Monday in long Beach for the division title at 6 p.m. Bonita, which won the Miramonte league title this season, has had little trouble in its first two games of the playoffs. The Bearcats walloped Alemany in the first round and beat St. Lucy's in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Neither team scored more than five goals against Bonita. Ayala, the No. 2 seed in the division, faces a tough task today against Temple city. The Bulldogs are the No. 3 seed in the division, and haven't been challenged thus far. Meanwhile, Temple City played good defense to squeak by its first two opponents. ¤
Troxel looks to keep winning ways as NHRA POWERade tour hits PhoenixNHRA Website
Top Fuel driver Melanie Troxel, winner of the season-opening CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals in Southern California, is perhaps best known as the quickest and fastest woman in NHRA history. While the title has a nice ring to it and it’s an accomplishment she’s very proud of, there is one other title she wants even more: NHRA POWERade Series world champion.
Troxel (pictured) hopes to ride her current wave of momentum and score her second consecutive Top Fuel victory at the 22nd annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol at Firebird Int'l Raceway, Feb. 24-26. The event, which will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD, is the second of 23 races in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Series. Tony Schumacher, John Force, and Allen Johnson are the defending winners of the $1.5 million race. ¤
Tribune: By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
LA CANADA - For 3 1/2 quarters of Tuesday's CIF-Southern Section Division III-AA quarterfinals, it looked as if the Bonita High School boys basketball team was headed to the semifinals for a second consecutive season.
Then, the visiting Bearcats found out just how hard it is to close the deal in La Canada High School's gym.
Forward Adam Malik hit two 3-pointers during a 23-1 fourth-quarter run as La Canada scored a 62-49 victory and advanced to the semifinals against Santa Margarita on Friday.
"We had no momentum, nothing," Malik said. "But we came out of a timeout and said we've worked hard all season long and we can't let them come into our gym and beat us.
"Then, we just got all the motivation and we couldn't be stopped. We just kept going and going."
La Canada improved to 24-4. Bonita, which entered Tuesday's game on a 12-game winning streak, finished 22-6.
Bonita led, 40-33, with under seven minutes to play. The Bearcats went cold, though, and didn't hit another field goal until the final minute.
Meanwhile, La Canada couldn't have been hotter. Darren Ho's 3-pointer from the corner started the run.
Adam Malik's 3-pointer gave the Spartans the lead at 41-40 with 4:22 left. Adam Malik later had another 3-pointer to make it 50-41. His brother, Ibrahim, added to the dominant fourth quarter with 12 points.
"We absolutely self destructed in the fourth," Bonita coach Greg Eckler said. "We took terrible shots, we forced shots, had some silly turnovers and missed some easy shots. We played one bad quarter and it got us."
Ibrahim Malik led all scorers with 21 points. Bonita guard Andre Bossieux led his team with 20 points.
Brock Zylstra, Bonita's all-time leading scorer, had 17 in his final game.
La Canada trailed entering
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the fourth quarter, thanks to a strong third quarter by Bossieux, who scored nine points and seemed to have his team in position to put the game away.
A 3-point attempt by Bossieux that went in and out early in the fourth quarter proved to be a harbinger of things to come.
The Spartans, whose shots weren't falling early, heated up at just the right time.
"In the first half we were very nervous," La Canada coach Tom Hofman said. "In the fourth quarter, we started hitting some shots. We needed to heat up."
La Canada made 24 of 26 free throws and stayed in the game at the free-throw line while its offense was stagnant.
The opportunity to play Santa Margarita, which gave the Spartans their exit from last year's playoffs, is something that Adam Malik is looking forward to.
"That's real big, for our team especially," Malik said. "That's the team we lost to in last year's semifinals. I had zero points and had a horrible game. I want a lot of payback against them."
Although disappointed by Tuesday's loss, Eckler chose to reflect on all that his team accomplished this season.
"At the beginning of the year, I wouldn't have guessed we'd end up 22-5, and certainly not swept our league," he said. "That was a great run." ¤
Justin Leong
Sports Writer
Winter Sports has finally come to an end. With most of Bontia's Vasity team going to CIF, the J.V. and frosh teams are left to improve their skills even furter during the offseason.
The J.V. Girls basketball team had a good season this year, holding on to a winning season. The placed in the Miramonte League and Hopefully plan to take league next year with a perfit season. Next years team also seems to be promising, with players from the frosh/soph team moving up, new players will hopefully mean new skills. we asked freshmen Thais Littleton what she hopes for next season, "Next year I hope to improve my basketball skilland make the J.V. team. I also plan to go to a summer enrichment program so i can help my team out as much as i can."
This was not the only good news for the lady Bearcats. Carly Horine, a senior, has not only led her team in scoring in her years on Varsity, she currently holds the record for the most total points during her high school year. Her jersey will be retired along with Brock Zylstra's later this year, "I feel really honoered, i'll be able to see my jersey habging on the gym ceiling ing later years" Says Horine, We asked her who motivated her to become as good as she is, "Brock starting getting me interseted in basketball, and my parents were also a big influence." ¤
Tribune: By Nathan Hawkins Correspondent
LA VERNE - Bonita High School boys basketball coach Greg Eckler understands very well that the intensity and competition levels will get only stronger as the playoffs progress.
So following his team's 61-43 victory over visiting wild-card entry Covina in the first round of the Division III-AA playoffs, he let it be known that he wasn't entirely happy with his team's 18-point win.
"Our offensive effort wasn't what I had hoped," Eckler said. "We need to get better at cutting, and screening and rebounding. If we don't get our act together offensively, we're not going to go very much further."
Eckler did get his usual big performance from Brock Zylstra.
Zylstra poured in 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting to lead the Bearcats offense, but it was Andre Bossieux who may have been the difference for Bonita.
Bossieux finished with 17 points as he continuously penetrated the lane and either knocked down the short jumper or kicked the ball out to give one of the many Bonita shooters an open look.
Covina stayed close early and took
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a 19-18 second-quarter lead following one of Gabe Alt's three first-half 3-pointers.
But Bonita answered with a 17-0 run that extended into the third quarter as it jumped out to a commanding 35-19 lead.
The Colts got back to within 10 points, following consecutive baskets in which Freddie Vargas scored easy layups, but the Bearcats answered again.
Zylstra knocked down a 3-pointer, followed by a nice drive and a no-look pass from Eric Campa to John Miller for an easy basket, that pushed the lead back up to 16 points with just under four minutes to play.
Bonita advances to the second round to play La Ca ada on Tuesday. The Colts finished the season with a 13-14 record.
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Ben Brooks: Sports Writer
On February 6th, ten students from Bonita traveled to Anaheim for the "California Sports Medicine Career Challenge". Six renowned schools attended the statewide copmpetition, which only takes place one time a year. The contests had six different events. These events are meant to show the many procedures involved in Sports Medicine, Taping, CPR, Anatomy, Scenario, Terminology, and Presentation. The students that participated in the competition were:
Beginners:
Anatomy: Alisha Perrin
CPR: Brittany Carr
Scenario: Natalie Boxall
Taping: Brett Davison
Terminology: Amanda Seibert
Presentation: Ann Alise Ventre
Advanced:
Anatomy: Brianna Cardenas
CPR/AED: kaleigh Shepard
Scenario: Brainna Cardenas
Taping: Amanda Gurtis
Athletic Training is an ROP for students who achieve good grades and are interested in a career in Sports Medicine. The class teaches students about the medical techniques used by sports teams to help wounded players. All of the students of the class have to log many hours after school doing "field work". This involves taping or aiding any players from Bonita's sports program.
The Bonita High cometitors did amazingly well. They competed at the highest level and were incredibly sucessful. Amanda Gurtis was nominated for "Student Trainer of the Year'. Miss Geiger agreed that Amanda was her "number one student". When I asked Amanda Seibert how she felt the team did, she said,"We did really well considering that we only had a limited amount of time to prep and practice with Miss Geiger before the competition". Bonita came home with three first place, three second place, and one third. The standings are as followed:
1st Place:
Advanced Anatomy: Brianna Cardenas
Advanced Scenario: Brianna Cardenas
CPR: Brittany Carr
2nd Place:
Advanced CPR: Kaleigh Shepard
Terminology: Amanda Seibert
Presentation: Ann Alise Ventre
3rd Place:
Advanced portfolio: Amanda Gurtis
Advanced Portfolio: Amanda Gurtis
The Athletic Training class went out to Anaheim, tried their hardest, and came back to Bonita with eight medals. That shows that the Bearcats, once again, are really the best.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TEAMS THIS WEEK GOING INTO CIF!!!! ¤
By Aram Tolegian of SGV Tribune
LA VERNE - Carly Horine knew Thursday night could have been her last game in the Bonita High School gym. The senior basketball standout made sure she went out with a bang, if it was.
Horine scored 17 points as Bonita had little trouble with visiting Gabrielino and posted a 45-28 victory in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division III-AA playoffs.
"I don't know if it could be my last home game, but I wanted to go out really strong," Horine said. "Every game could be my last, so I want to play my hardest. I felt good about it."
Bonita's win sets up a Saturday night showdown at Covina, in what should be the Valley's top matchup of the second round.
The Bearcats improved to 17-10 overall with the win. Gabrielino's season ended with a 7-16 record.
Saturday's game against Covina has special meaning to Horine, who earlier this season became Bonita's all-time leading scorer. Covina is coached by her cousin, Greg Gustafson.
"I'm excited because I get to play my cousin," Horine said. "And, it's going to be revenge because we've already lost to them once. I'm looking forward to playing them."
Covina defeated Bonita, 50-38, in the championship game of the Covina Tournament on December
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9, 2005.
Horine helped Bonita to an early big lead. She hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions in the second quarter to stake a 17-3 lead.
The Bearcats led 25-9 at halftime, but came out stale in the third quarter.
Gabrielino took advantage by scoring the first eight points of the second half to cut the lead to eight.
Horine hit another 3-pointer and Adriana Galvan scored seven points in the third to push the lead to 39-21.
"We jumped out pretty good, but I think once that point came, we kind of slacked off a little bit," Bonita coach Darren Baumunk said. "Overall, I was pleased with the victory. But I am not satisfied, because if we play like this against Covina, we're going to get beat."
Gabrielino was led by Ashley and Nicole Hopkins, who scored six points apiece ¤
By Aram Tolegian Staff Writer
HACIENDA HEIGHTS - The Bonita High School boys basketball team's domination of the Miramonte League was cemented for the second consecutive season on Thursday night.
The Bearcats scored a 51-43 win over host Wilson, and in the process, completed back-to-back undefeated seasons in league.
"Even though we had league wrapped up, this game meant a lot to us," Bonita coach Greg Eckler said. "This is just great for the kids."
The game also meant a lot to Wilson, which saw its chances for a berth in next week's CIF-Southern Section playoffs evaporate courtesy of Bonita's second-half, 18-0 run.
Wilson finished 9-17 overall and 3-5 in league play. Bonita improved to 21-5 and finished 8-0 in league. The Bearcats' league winning streak stands at 16 games.
The Wildcats played like a desperate team early and it worked. Wilson staked a 25-15 lead early in the second half.
Bonita responded with an 18-0 run that spanned into the fourth quarter.
Andre Bossieux led Bonita with 15 points, most of which came on 3-pointers. The Bearcats made seven 3-pointers in the game.
Bonita forward Brock Zylstra scored 12 points, seven of which came during the decisive second-half run.
"We wanted a real big win for CIF, going into the playoffs," Zylstra said. "It's been tough for me when we play Wilson, because they a do a good job with the box-and-one. But I was able to get the ball, put it on the floor, draw two or three guys and then kick it out."
Wilson didn't go away following Bonita's run. The Bearcats' biggest lead was 36-27. Wilson charged back and got to within three twice in the fourth quarter, but failed to get any closer.
Matt Goldbach, one of nine Wilson seniors playing in his last game, led all scorers with 16 points.
Ola Kayode, also playing his last game, finished with nine points.
Kayode's 3-point-play with 6:40 left got Wilson to within 36-30. Goldbach followed it with a 3-point play of his own to make it 36-33.
Bonita's depth took its toll, though, as the Bearcats had six players score in the fourth quarter.
"I think the press helped us," Eckler said. "It helped us get our intensity and get us going in transition. We were so stagnant on offense, couldn't get it going. It just changed the momentum."
Bonita reached the semifinals of last year's Division III-AA before losing to Artesia.
Eckler is hopeful his team can put another run for this year's postseason.
"This was big for momentum going into the playoffs," Eckler said. "We've just got to keep doing what we're doing. This would have been a psychological downer if we lost. They played us tough earlier this season, so I knew this was going to be a war. It was just what I thought it would be."
Wilson led 21-16 at halftime thanks to 10 points from Goldbach. Bonita's early offense was limited to 3-pointers. At one point, the Bearcats trailed 21-18, with 15 of their points coming on 3-pointers.
"We were not responsible with those shots, especially early on," Eckler said. "We had guys, with the defender running at them, wanting to chuck instead of going by them." ¤
Bonita 7, Garey 0
Bonita scoring: London Tennant 3 (Kristi Dow 2, Amy Jensen), Ally Hundshamer 2 (Kinsey Young, Kellyanne Kirby), Deb Musa (Tara Corcoran), Dow (Brigette Jennings).
Shots: Garey 0; Bonita 31. Goalie saves: Andrea Velasquez (G) 19; Jennings (B) 0, Sophia Hernandez (B) 0, Dow (B)0.
Records (overall, league): Garey 3-12-1, 0-6-1; Bonita 15-3-5, 6-0-1 ¤
Boys and Girls Track
Date Meet Time Place
Thurs. March 2 Gladstone/San Dimas 3:15 Bonita High
Thurs. March 9 Ayala/Covina 3:15 Bonita High
Friday March 10 Friday Night Lights Novice Meet TBA Bonita High
Thurs. March 23 Walnut 3:15 Walnut 400 N. Pierre Rd. Walnut Ca. 91789
Thurs. March 30 Charter Oak 3:15 Charter Oak 1430 East Covina Blvd. Covina Ca. 91723
Thurs. April 6 Los Altos 3:15 Los Altos 15325 E. Los Robles Dr. Hacienda Heights, Ca. 91745
Tues. April 25 Garey 3:15 Bonita High
Thurs. April 27 Wilson 3:15 Bonita High
Tues. May 2 League Prelims 3:15 Bonita High
Thurs. May 4 League Finals 3:15 Bonita High
Wed. May 3 Host Snack Bar 3:15 Bonita High
Friday May 5 Host Snack Bar 3:15 Bonita High ¤
SGV Tribune Player of the Week
Sarah Woods,Bonita: the bearcats driver scored five goals and led Bonita to a 12-10 Miramonte league victory over Charter Oak. ¤
Wilson upends BonitaSGV Tribune: John Honell Correspondent
LA VERNE - Hanging on to first place is always harder than getting there.
The two-time defending Miramonte League champion Bonita High School girls basketball team stumbled with a chance to take a firm grip on a third consecutive league title, losing to Wilson 53-49 on Wednesday to drop a half-game behind the Wildcats.
Wilson (15-7, 4-1 in league)appeared to have more intensity at the start as six Wildcats scored to help take a 23-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.
"We had to play catch-up early on," Bearcats coach Darren Baumunk said. "We missed some easy buckets and they just wanted the game more tonight than we did."
The Bearcats' defense tightened and they closed the gap to 31-29 at the half when Alisha Perrin sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
"The big key was we were able to get the ball inside," Wildcats coach Ed Bruyninckx said. "We hit our shots right from the beginning. We came out ready to play."
The Wildcats usually rely on 3-point shooters for their offense but were able to get the ball into post players Tina Sagarminaga and Salena Balderrama for the early lead.
"We couldn't stop the entry pass," Baumunk said. "We let them catch the ball inside and we were standing behind them and let them make easy buckets. Any time you do that the team will score all night long."
The Bearcats (13-8, 3-1) finally caught up with six minutes to play in the third quarter on an offensive rebound and basket by Adrianna Galvan, who finished the game with 12 points.
Galvan gave the Bearcats their first lead of the night with a fast-break layup on an assist by point guard Carly Horine.
"Our first practice for Bonita, the key was No. 13 (Horine)," Bruyninckx said. "We always had to know where she was. We tried to make every possession tough on her. She's a great player, but I think she got worn out at the end."
Horine led the Bearcats with 15 points but had to work for every shot as the Wildcats
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kept the ball out of her hands.
"They did a very good job of keep the ball away from Carly," Baumunk said. "That is something we try and work on to get her some screens and picks."
Both teams struggled in the third quarter. A 3-pointer by Wendy Darling with 2:38 remaining gave the Bearcats a 38-36 lead at the end of the third period.
"They stopped the entry pass," Bruyninckx said. "We weren't getting the ball inside like we were in the beginning and that made it a lot tougher."
Balderrama took over in the fourth quarter for the Wildcats.
Playing like she was a foot taller than her 5-foot-7 frame, she poured in eight fourth-quarter points in the paint and got a crucial steal and basket to give the Wildcats the lead with less than four minutes remaining. She led all scorers with 17 points.
"(Balderrama) is shorter than most post players," Bruyninckx said. "She has good body control inside, and that steal was big."
The Wildcats were only 2 of 15 from 3-point range but a 3-pointer by Catherine Chang at the 1:10 mark of the fourth quarter gave her team the lead for good.
"We weren't hitting our 3-pointers at all," Bruyninckx said. "But we made one at the end that really counted."
An offensive rebound by Jamie Nakatani on a missed free throw kept the ball in the Wildcats' hands with 9.9 seconds remaining.
Lindsay Shiroma then made two free throws to put the game on ice and move the Wildcats into first place.
"That 3-pointer at the end was a crusher," Baumunk said. "Then that offensive rebound killed us. We get that and we have a chance to tie or win it with a 3-pointer."
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Aram Tolegian of the SGV Tribune
La Verne-When Brock Zylstra became Bonita High School's all-time boys basketball scoring leader earlier this season, there was somebody in the stands who tought to herself, "Been there, done that." That somebody was Zylstra's cousin, Carly Horine, herself a standout in the sport and the leading scorer in Bonita High girls basketball history she accomplished last season.
Horine and Zylstra, both seniors, wont soon be forgotten at Bonita becasue of what they've done in the past 3 1/2 years.
There is no serious rivalry between them, just good old-fashioned family fun and teasing that seemingly lifts each to new heights on a daily basis.
"My family members always joke that broke it before I did," Zylasta said. "I kind of knew she was going to be a great player. She was always one of the best girls players I had ever seen."
Horine didn't need nearly as many baskets as Zylstra to up break her team's scoring record.
She did it late last season, when she surpassed the previous record of 842 points. She now estimates her total to be above 1,200.
Zylstra broke Eric Smith's old mark of 1,264 on Jan. 20. The record had stood since 1988.
Owning Bonita's scoring records is just the lastest in a series of one-upsmanship acts betweeen the two cousins.
Zylstra did the reigning Miramonte League basketball MVP. But so is Horine in her respective sport.
They were both all CIF-Southern Section last season, too.
Both Horine and Zylstra grew up with beasketballs in their hands and with family members who were athletes and shining examples.
Former Covina High and current Cal State Fullerton baseball star Breat Pill, former Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguer Mike Snyder and twin brothers Kevein and Greg Gustafson, who now coach boys and girls basketball at Covina, are all part of the family.
Zylstra and Horine are just the lastest in the lineage. The beneficuary of their exploits has been Bonita's basketball program, which has enjoyed Miramont League prominence since their arrival.
Zylstra gets the opportunity to root on his lightly younger cousin die to the fact boys games start directly after the girls.
The same cant be said for Horine, who sees no reson to help her cousin because it doesnt look like he needs it.
"I've stayed for almsot all of his games this season," she said. "It doesnt appear that he needs any advice.
Horine leads her team in scoring on a seemingly nightly basis and her point total usually givers the numerous family members in the crowd some thing to talk about while they await Brock's opportunity to top it.
"His dad makes Jokes," Horine said. "One game I had 26 and Brock came back and scored 27 in his game. His dad thought that was funny. I do try to keep up with him, though.
"I know my aunts are all amazed and shocked. My Aunt Kelly (Pill) likes to tell a lot of her friends about us."
Horine and Zylstra honerd their skills as kids, playing their skills as kids, playing in the City of La Verne Recreation League. Both were named Athletes of the Year in the seventh and eighth greades at Ramona Middle School.
Horine still wasnt sure how good she was when she arrived at Bonita and Immediately made the varsity team as freshman.
"I wasnt all that focused on basketball" Horine said. "I didnt really expect any of this during my freshman year. Once I saw I could play at the varsity level, I really got into it and thought I could do it."
Zylstra, who is 6-foot-6, made a much slower progression. He was always tall for his age, but he didn't develop into the all purpose player he is now until his junior season.
Zylstra ranks among area leaders in scoring and rebounds with 22.2 points per game and 11.1 rebounds. He is widely considered to be the top boys player in the area.
"I kind of expected it in a way," Zylstra said of his success. "My family is all athletes and i guess with all the hard work I put in, I kind of expected it."
As good as she is, Horine doesn't get a chance to play in what can be considered the biggest game of the year.
Every year at Christmas, the Zylstra family hosts a basketball game that pits older mail members of the family versus the youth.
"The rule is if your married or graduated from college, youre on the older team," Covina girls coach Greg Gustafson said. "Carly doesnt get involved, although we'd love her to play for the older team."
The older team has had the edge recently, but it doesn't matter much to Horine. She's more than proven shes capable of holding up the female end of the family bargain all by herself.
"I mostly watch. I leave it to the boys to play," Horine said with a laugh. "There's no rivalry." ¤
Paw Print: Janet Hume
That's right, it is that time of year again when our champion girl's water polo team takes the field, or pool in this case. Everyone knows that water polo is an especially intense sport, and not just anyone can play. Bonita takes pride in our aqua bearcats, who boast four undefeated years as league champions. Obviously it takes work to be great, and our ladies are up to the challenge.
The teams consist of JV and Varsity, both of which endured intense practices over winter break. Fondly referrred to as "Hell week," the winter break regimen consisted of six hour practices, five days a week. These included dry land training (running, sit-ups), lots of swimming, treading with weight belts, and two to three hours of drills and practice. "Scrimmagingis is definitely everyone's favorite" said Kathryn Williamson, a Varsity player. Competition is definitely stiff for gril's water polo in our area, and the only way to be a main contender is to practice, practice, practice....and then practice again.
Because of all this time spent together, the girls have a chance of building some tight relationships. The 19th-20st of January was a huge tournament in La Jolla. A good team works well together, and the bonding that takes place at these tournaments is vital for building comradeship. The players always get excited for these types of events.
On the 27th of December there was an alumni game here at our very own Las Flores park. Some of the returning Lady Bearcats were Julia Fancher, Bri Wilson, Kristen McKnow, and Melissa Reck. Sadly, the current players lost to the alumni by three points.
The first league game of the season was on December 9th, when Bonita beat Walnut 14-4. On the 11th, we played Los Altos at a home game and once again dominated 14-3. It should be a good season this year for Bonita Girl's water polo, so get out there and support our aquatic wonder women as they tread towards another title! ¤
by Kathryn Williamson From The Paw Print
Varsity boy's basketball started off their season victorious. They began with three tournaments over the winter break; the Glendora tournament, the Ayala tournament, and the Covina tournament where they placed second, losing to Los Osos by only two points. It was disappointing, but the boys played a very good game, in both offense and defense. Senior A.J. Nichols shared that playing Ayala in the quarterfinals of the Ayala tournament was the most challenging game because "they were a very good school with a solid post player and guard. We lost the game, but gave ourselves a great chance to win. Over all the game was a great learning experience for our team." And this was all over winter break...
On January 9th, the boys played covina at home and ended up beating them by over twenty points. It was an evenly matched game up until half, but them the boys stepped up and took control of the game. Then, two days later, they played Walnut at home and ended up winning as well. that was their first league game of the season, so it was a big win for the boys. Then that Friday they played Charter Oak at Charter Oak, and again took control of the game and came out victorious.
So far the boys are off to a good start. When asked if there are any weaknesses to work on the season, Nichols started that "all our role players need to be consistent because we sometime struggle and let Brock Zylstra take over the game. For us to be very successful, all of our players need to play well; we can't just rely on Brock all the time." This will come into play when the boys start playing more challenging teams going into CIF. They are all amazing athletes, so stepping up individually and as a team will help them go all the way to CIF championships. Good luck with your upcoming games and congratulations on winning all of your league games this far. ¤
by Kevin Young From The Paw Print
Bonita girl's soccer jumped off to a great start heading into one of their biggest games of the year. The game, which took place on January 10, was against our foes at Walnut. "next to San Dimas, Walnut is our biggest rivalry," says goalie Bridget Jennings.
Amazingly, the lady Bearcats beat San Dimas as well, with a score of 6-0. This game took place early in the season, on December 22. Some may say that this early win against one of our biggest competitors foreshadows Bonita's future success on the field this year.
Bonita hasn't beat Walnut in the last five years. The girls beat Walnut at home 2-1 with Tara Corcoran and Denorah Musa scoring the goals. This emotional game was a lead into their first league game against Charter Oak. Bonita went into overtime and scored two goals by London Tennant and Jessica Sanchez to clinch the game. The girls went on to win the next two league games against Los Altos and Garey, making them undefeated in league. During these games Bonita hopes to finish what they started and move onto CIF.
Here is a schedule of the girl's Varsity soccer games coming up. Be sure to attend as many as you can to support them!
DATE: 1/31
DAY: TUE
OPPONENT: CHARTER OAK
TIME: 3:15
LOCATION: CHARTER OAK
DATE:2/2
DAY: THURSDAY
OPPONENT: LOS ALTOS
TIME: 3:15
LOCATION:LOS ALTOS
DATE:2/7
DAY: TUESDAY
OPPONENT: GAREY
TIME: 3:15
LOCATION:BONITA
DATE:2/9
DAY:THURSDAY
OPPONENT:WILSON
TIME: 3:15
LOCATION:BONITA
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By Kathryn Williamson and Bridgette Jennings From The Paw Prints
The girl's varsity basketball team is starting the year off strong, still holding the number one spot in league. The girl's played South Hills on December 13, and were ahead in most of the game, but South Hills got a team boost and came back to win the game, 39-42. However, it was a non-league game so it didn't go against their record in league. Next, the girl's played Ganesha and that game ended up being a complete blowout by the lady bearcats, the final score being Bonita 58, Ganesha 36. The girl's did have some bad luck when playing West Covina and lost 37-45, and also lost to Walnut 40-60.
On January 13, league started for the lady bearcats when they played Charter Oak. It was a very tough game and they played their hearts out up until the very last minute when the girl's pulled through and won the game 57-53. Next, the girl's played Los Altos and dominated the entire game and came out with another win, 45-26 being the final score. Just recently, the girl's played Garey and won by 40 points. The girl's record is 13-7-0 and hope to have many more wins.
The girl's have 5 league games left. At the rate they are going they will win league and move to CIF. Last year the girl's got to the second round of CIF, but hope to do an even better job this year. ¤
Jackie Redruello of the Paw Prints
It's that time of year again...competition season is here. Last year as most of you know, our cheerleaders did amazing. They finished third out of all the teams in the west coast, and this year they are looking for a first place title!
On December 11, 2005 the Bonita cheerleaders went to the Anaheim Convention Center. They competed for the first time this year at the USA regional competition. All aquads did incredible well and qualified to nationals. There was some tough competition, but our girls had no problem beation them. JV placed first and Varsity placed second, song also did great.
Although the teams wound up placing so high they had some problems on the way. A week before the competition, two carsity cheerleaders were injured enabling them to compete. This forced the squad to put in some last minute replacements. Freshmen Amanda Brockman and song leader Krista Hurley stepped up to the plate. They were able to learn in less than a week and helped get carsity to nationals.
Now our cheerleaders are working hard to get ready for nationals. which will be held on March 17th. We all know they will do great! (And hopefully bring home a championship) GOOD JOB LADIES AND GOOD LUCK!!! ¤
By Mark Prophet From The Paw Print
Could you imagine losing 8 pounds in a single day? Wrestlers can. If a wrestler weighs in at 8 pounds over their weight class, they must lose 8 pounds in that single day in order to be able to wrestle the next day. In order to lose the weight, the wrestler may spit constantly, may not eat, may go jogging in 90 degree weather wearing 3 or 4 sweatshirts and two pairs of sweatpants to make themselves sweat excessively, or may even throw up. Wrestling is one of the most physically demanding sports that Bonita has to offer.
The wrestling team had a great pre-season. They competed in many tournaments and did exceptionally well in most all of them. But now league has started. The team has a league record of 1-1 beating Walnut and losing to Nogales. Although the team is not the best one out there, they still compete and give it their all during every second of the match.
The team has sustained a lot of crucial injuries that have been devastating. If a player from any weight class is injured and cannot wrestle, that wrestler must forfeit the match and it results in an automatic loss, which in turn affects the whole team's chances at winning the whole match. Therefore, most of the wrestlers play through their injuries so that they don't feel like they have let their entire team down.
The team is off to a great start and has their next match on Tuesday against Charter Oak. Come support the team as they choke Charter Oak. ¤
Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer of the DailyBulletin
LA VERNE - At the surprise ceremony that was about to honor him, Brock Zylstra was as puzzled as his teammates.
"Is this for you?" they whispered to Zylstra, watching as a record-setting ex-Bearcat named Eric Smith came out of the stands and walked across the court.
"Uh, no, I don't think so," Zylstra replied. Uh, actually, it was.
Zylstra, the athletic senior forward with a prolific scoring touch, scored 18 points Friday night in a 69-28 victory against Garey, breaking Smith's school record for most career points.
After scoring 25 in a game on Wednesday, Zylstra needed just 14 more points Friday to pass the 1,261-point mark that Smith set from 1985-88.
With 50 family members in the stands, including his brother and sister who flew in from Utah, Zylstra set the new record with the first basket of the second half, his third three-pointer of the night for Bonita (15-5, 3-0 Miramonte League). Since Garey (2-16, 0-4) trailed 25-4 after the first quarter, the game was never in question.
And the best part? Zylstra was completely in the dark until he was called over at the end of the third quarter to meet up with Smith at mid-court.
"He looked bewildered, and that's a good thing," said Bonita coach Greg Eckler, who coordinated the ceremony and arranged for Smith to drive up from San Diego. "Nobody knew. I only told a couple people besides his dad."
Dave Zylstra, Brock's father, suspected his son was getting close to the record, but wasn't sure until Eckler contacted him last week. After the big performance Wednesday night, he purchased plane tickets for his elder children and contacted family members in La Verne, Covina and Chino Hills.
Bonita co-athletic director Eric Podley announced Smith as the record-holder for "six school records. Previous to tonight, he held seven."
Then Zylstra's name was called, and the senior walked out with an appreciative grin and hugged Smith and Garey coach Clarence Nelson.
"It's nice to have as an accomplishment, because I am a scorer, but it's not something I always looked to do," Zylstra said.
Eckler said the ceremony was a way to link the program's history, since Bonita has kept detailed basketball records dating back to 1962. The school opened in 1903.
"I've heard stories about (Smith), too, about how he was this dominant player, and how he scored a bunch of points in two quarters once," Zylstra said.
Now, future Bearcats might just hear stories about him.
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Kim Stigerts Staff Writer of the SGV Tribune
LA VERNE - It took a lot of heart and determination for the Bonita High School girls soccer team to pull out a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Charter Oak High in overtime on Thursday afternoon.
The Bearcats, tied at 1-1, scored the winning goal - extending their Miramonte League-play winning streak to 136 games five minutes into the first of two overtime periods on a shot from senior London Tennant that tricked past Chargers goalkeeper Natalie Bailey.
Bonita improved to 8-3-3 overall and 1-0 in league play. Charter Oak dropped to 9-3-1 and 1-1.
Freshman Jessica Sanchez scored the insurance goal for Bonita with less than four minutes remaining in the final overtime.
"I think we played great," Bearcats coach Michael Dyer said. "We just weren't able to finish any of our shots. If we had gotten one early, I don't think their would have been an issue of overtime."
The Chargers got on the board early in first half with a goal from sophomore Diana Costellom, who scored off of a corner kick. But they were unable to protect the lead.
The Bearcats, dominating nearly the entire game, but unable to finish any of their shots, tied the score at 1 with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation on a shot from sophomore Deborah Musa.
"In overtime we were just fitter than they were," Dyer said. "That, and the girls were fired up about the comment their (Charter Oak) coach said about their team winning league this year." ¤
Kristi Dow (Tribune Female of the Week)SGV Tribune
School: Bonita
Sport: Soccer
Year: Senior
Age: 17
Favorite hobby: Reading
Favorite music artist: Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Move: Tristan & Isolde
Favorite athlete: Mia Hamm
Favorite food: Fruit
Numbers: Dow helped Bonita to its two biggest wins of the season- victories over Charter Oak and Walnut- by recording three assists despite constant double coverage. ¤
Girls Soccer by Kevin Young from Paw Prints
Bonita girl's soccer has been dominating for the last decade. Girl's soccer hasn't lost a league game in 11 years and it doesn't look like the streak will end this year. Last year Bonita lost a close quarterfinal game in the CIF. The team is hoping to go a little further with a different look. The bearcats lost 7 players including all CIF goalie, Britney Massero.The team added 9 new players to the roster. Although they have new members, the bearcats still boast the great returning players from last year. On the defensive end team captain Tara Corcoran shut down our rivals, while team captains junior Jenna Peek and senior Kristi Dow look to lead the offense. Also, returning starters Sophomore Debbie Musa and Senior London Tennet are aiming to aid the offensive. Anchoring the middle is Senior Kinsey Young and behind her Senior Kacie Wellington. Replacing Britney Massero at goalie is Senior Brigette Jennings. The mixture of returning and new players makes for a strong Bonita Girl's soccer team this year. The Bearcats have been in one tournament and are off to a fast start. Come cheer on the bearcasts as they look to win another League Championship! ¤
Bearcats still on top in Miramonte (Girls Soccer) From The TribuneKim Stigerts Staff Writer
LA VERNE - It took a lot of heart and determination for the Bonita High School girls soccer team to pull out a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Charter Oak High in overtime on Thursday afternoon.
The Bearcats, tied at 1-1, scored the winning goal - extending their Miramonte League-play winning streak to 136 games - five minutes into the first of two overtime periods on a shot from senior London Tennant that tricked past Chargers goalkeeper Natalie Bailey.
Bonita improved to 8-3-3 overall and 1-0 in league play. Charter Oak dropped to 9-3-1 and 1-1.
Freshman Jessica Sanchez scored the insurance goal for Bonita with less than four minutes remaining in the final overtime.
"I think we played great," Bearcats coach Michael Dyer said. "We just weren't able to finish any of our shots. If we had gotten one early, I don't think their would have been an issue of overtime."
The Chargers got on the board early in first half with a goal from sophomore Diana Costellom, who scored off of a corner kick. But they were unable to protect the lead.
The Bearcats, dominating nearly the entire game, but unable to finish any of their shots, tied the score at 1 with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation on a shot from sophomore Deborah Musa.
"In overtime we were just fitter than they were," Dyer said. "That, and the girls were fired up about the comment their (Charter Oak) coach said about their team winning league this year." ¤
Steven Scheibe (Paw Print)
Pat Knighton, ESPN Feature Producer, visited Bonita High School a few weeks ago to do an interview about Glenn Davis. Glenn Davis attended Bonita in the 40s and shined as an athlete, especially at football. After attending Bonita he then went to the Army to play football. He won the Heisman Torphy, the most prestigious award any individual college football player can get in 1948. Several years later Glenn Davis came back to Bonita High and just dropped of the Heisman Trophy he won at the front office. Glenn Davis passed away in March of 2005.
December 10 was the annual Heisman Trophy presentation. Before they handed the award to the USC tailback Reggie Bush, they showcased the small piece they did for Glenn Davis along with four other former Heisman winners. Pat Knighton said, "We chose the following players because of the their military service." Doc Lancher, Glenn Davis and Pete Dawking were the players who attended Army and won the Heisman. Joe Ballino and Roger Staubach were Heisman winners who went to the US Naval Academy. These five athletes were each shown in a short 30 second clip with interviews before the presentation.
The clip of Glenn Davis included some short footage of his playing days as well as an interview with La Verne city councilman Dan Harden. In his interview Harden recalled the day when he was in the front office when a man walked in there carrying a trophy. It was Glenn Davis with his Heisman. He said Glenn ust came in, dropped off the trophy, said "It's for you," and left. ¤
TRIBUNE RANKINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
1. Ayala (12-1)
Simply on another level
2.Diamond Ranch (12-3)
Poised for big run
3. BONITA (11-5)
No stopping Zylstra
4. Glendora (11-5)
A dangerous LeDuc product
5. Claremont (11-6)
Quite scary at times
6. South Hills (11-3)
Likely to repeat in San Antonio
7. Charter Oak (9-7)
Basketball IQ improved
8. Los Altos (10-8)
Part of very contentious league
9. Damien (9-8)
Playing well now
10. San Dimas (10-7)
Improved compared to '05
GIRLS BASKETBALL
1. Bishop Amat (17-1)
A loss, what's the world coming to?
2. Diamond Ranch (13-2)
School is a basketball factory
3. Covina (15-1)
Eeeeeeeegardo!
4. Arroyo (14-2)
Bidding for amazing season
5. West Covina (13-3)
Doesn't matter who's coaching
6. Ayala (7-7)
Live by the 3, die by the 3
7. Walnut (10-6)
Quietly good (again)
8. BONITA (6-0)
Area's mystery team
9. Northview (10-7)
Vikes are vastly improved
10. Chino Hills (12-4)
Part of burgeoning sports town. ¤
Staff Reports: SGV Tribune
DAMIEN 34, BONITA 28: Austin Napolitano scored a game-high 12 points, Drew Turner turned in eight and Damien (8-8) used an 11-point third quarter to come away with the win. Damien will host Servite on Friday at 7 p.m. Brock Zylstra led Bonita (10-5) with nine points. ¤
Zylstra Catches Lancers Sleeping (Basketball)John Honell Correspondent: SGV Tribune
COVINA - A lack of intensity between Bonita High School (8-3) and Bishop Amat High (8-4) in an early first-round game of the 52nd Annual Covina Christmas Tournament on Monday could have been the result of too many Christmas cookies and not enough sleep over the weekend.
Both teams were sluggish in the first half before senior Brock Zylstra took control of the game and led the Bearcats to a 45-35 victory over the Lancers.
"The day after Christmas at 10:30 in the morning, both teams were a little sluggish," Lancers coach Brandon Ertle said. "They just woke up a little earlier than we did."
Senior Anthony Huntley hit a pair of 3-pointers to help the Lancers take a 12-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter looked like more of the same until Zylstra scored on a reverse layup that tied the score at 14 midway through the period.
That seemed to spark Zylstra as he took over the game at the defensive end. He blocked a 3-point attempt by Robert Lee, then stole a pass and went the length of the court for a slam dunk.
"That backdoor play was probably the turning point," Zylstra said. "It was early, we were kind of going through the motions. We knew we could get them if we started
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trying and step it up."
The Bearacats went on an 11-3 run that gave them a 23-17 lead at halftime and they never looked back.
"We just weren't intense," Bearcats coach Greg Eckler said. "It could have been the 10:30 morning game, but then we started getting a couple of first rebounds, a couple of hustle plays and some putbacks on the offensive boards."
Zylstra came out strong to start the second half and scored nine of the Bearcats' 11 points in the third quarter.
"We had a couple of set plays we ran," Eckler said. "Just to get him (Zylstra) the ball, but nothing unusual. Brock had a solid second half. We just needed to get the ball into the cracks of their defense so we were looking for him to do quite a bit."
Zylstra led all scorers with 24 points including a pair of 3-pointers.
Bonita will face Pomona today at 4:30 p.m. and Bishop Amat will have another 10:30 a.m. game against Downey. ¤
Aram Tolegian Staff Writer: SGV Tribune
COVINA -Thursday's Covina Tournament championship game produced a result that fans of the Bonita High School boys basketball team will likely shake their heads at for the remainder of this season and maybe beyond.
Los Osos won the game, 67-65. But the final margin of victory was full of controversy.
Bonita led 51-50 as the third quarter ended.
Los Osos had the ball and took a shot to beat the buzzer as the quarter ended.
After an errant 3-point attempt, Grizzlies guard Vaughn Adams caught the ball under the basket and put it in well after time had expired.
The referees conferred and counted the basket with a look of confusion.
"I saw it different, but obviously the refs have the final say," Bonita coach Greg Eckler said.
Eckler kindly considered the referees' decision to be a "bang-bang call," but he didn't deny that the gift two points hurt when they wound up being on the bottom of the final margin.
"Certainly, you look back and you think about it," Eckler said. "Obviously, that turned out to be the big two. You always wonder, but we also made way too many mistakes tonight to blame it on that."
Bonita forward Brock Zylstra had a chance to tie the game, but his shot from the top of the key hit the back rim and bounced off.
Zylstra finished with 27 points. He was named co-MVP of the tournament with Los Osos' Curtis Eatmon. He was joined on the all-tournament team by teammate John Miller.
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Other locals to make the all-tournament team, which carries a stellar history, included Bishop Amat's Anthony Huntley and Charter Oak's Tyler Reich.
Bonita began the second half with a flurry. The Bearcats built a 42-33 lead early in the third quarter, then went cold as Los Osos used a 14-2 run to go ahead for the first time in the game.
Bonita trailed for most of the fourth quarter, but had chances at the free-throw line.
Zylstra's free throw with a minute left in the game tied the score 64-64.
Brandon Cunningham's jumper gave Los Osos a 66-64 lead. Miller made 1 of 2 free throws on Bonita's next possession.
The Bearcats fouled Eatmon, who made one free throw and gave Bonita a chance to tie or win. Zylstra was met with heavy pressure on his team's final possession and was forced into an off-balance shot.
"We made way too many mistakes tonight," Eckler said. "I felt we were lucky to even be in it." ¤
Adrian Medrano Correspondent: SGV Tribune
COVINA - Bonita High School's boys basketball team struggled to develop an offense, but still managed to defeat Pomona 43-27 in the second round of the Covina Tournament on Tuesday.
The Bearcats will face Centennial in the semifinals tonight at 7.
Centennial defeated Charter Oak prior to Bonita's victory over Pomona.
For the second time in as many days, the Bearcats came out with a lack of intensity.
Fortunately for Bearcats head coach Greg Eckler, the Red Devils played with the same lethargy.
"We came out awful in the first quarter for the second day in a row," Eckler said. "We were sluggish at first and we struggled to overcome it."
With the Bearcats needing some kind of spark, Eckler decided to utilize a full-court press that helped create turnovers and demoralize the Red Devils.
"We started using [the press defense] late in the first quarter, and it really helped us get into game mode," Eckler said.
The play of senior forward Brock Zylstra once again keyed the Bearcats' victory.
Zylstra finished with a double-double for the second day in a row as he scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He also had three steals.
Zylstra even had two buzzer-beating baskets before the end of the first and third quarters.
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"We rely on (Zylstra) to do everything," Eckler said. "He does a lot more than just score points. He's a great player."
Eckler said if his team hopes to advance to the tournament's championship game, they must increase their overall effort.
"We need to get some other guys to start scoring," Eckler said. "We have guys with the ability to score, but they just need to do it."
It was evident the Red Devils wanted the ball in the hands of center Jaron Devine, but the Bearcats' defense collapsed on him every time he got the ball in the post.
Devine finished the game with 12 points. Point guard Kelly Johnson finished with a team-high 13 points for the Red Devils.
Johnson, who displayed toughness by playing on an injured knee, appeared to be overwhelmed at times, especially with the Bearcats' pressure defense. ¤
John Honell Correspondent: SGV Tribune
COVINA -Intensity was a problem for the Bonita High School boys basketball team in the opening round of the Covina Tournament.
It was no problem Wednesday night.
The Bearcats avenged an early-season loss to Corona Centennial by rallying for a 57-47 victory over the Huskies in the semifinals.
Bonita advanced to tonight's championship game, scheduled for 8:30.
The Bearcats had been having trouble scoring in their past few games, relying on senior Brock Zylstra for their offense. He got help from teammates Andre Brossieux, who scored 13 points, and big play on the boards from Bryan Covey and John Miller.
Zylstra picked up his third consecutive double-double. He led the Bearcats with 24 points and 14 rebounds.
The first quarter was faster paced than the Bearcats usually like. The Huskies closed out the first quarter with a 9-3 run for a 19-17 lead.
Centennial kept that pressure on into the second quarter. The Huskies' defense held the Bearcats scoreless during a 4:26 stretch in the second quarter before Zylstra hit a 3-pointer to stop the run.
"We were simply surviving in the first half," Bearcats coach Greg Eckler said. "The second half we came out and ran our press breaks and got guys into the gaps. Guys just got
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more intense and our intensity kept them off the boards."
Covey took control on the offensive boards in the third quarter to help the Bearcats go on a 13-2 run at the start of the second half.
"We stopped running our offense," Huskies coach Josh Giles said. "Both teams were playing pretty hard but we didn't box out and they killed us on the glass. We stopped running our offense, we couldn't score so we couldn't set up our press. They just wanted it more than us."
Covey scored on two offensive rebounds and Brossieux hit a 3-pointer with 5:15 left in the quarter. That gave the Bearcats the lead for good.
"Covey really sparked us in the third," Eckler said. "He got some easy put-backs, something we've been missing all along. We got some put-backs from our bigs, it got us going."
Bossieux hit another 3-pointer down the stretch and made three of four free throws when the Huskies were forced to foul. ¤
By Aram Tolegian Staff Write of the SGVTribune
The Bonita High School girls' basketball team has a week to figure things out before Miramonte League play begins Jan. 13.
The Bearcats began the season with high expectations, but things haven't quite gone according to plan.
Bonita is 10-6, but last week's performance in the Rowland Tournament was nothing short of a disappointment.
Despite entering the event as one of the favorites, Bonita was bounced from the winner's bracket earlier than expected with a loss to Alhambra.
The Bearcats ended the tournament with an 87-79 loss to Downey in the consolation bracket.
"We're pretty much playing inconsistent basketball right now," Bonita coach Darren Baumunk said. "We play good at times, and bad at others. I am surprised at a couple of the losses we've had."
Bonita had won six consecutive games since a loss to a talented Redlands East Valley team in the second game of the season.
Things have degenerated, though, since a loss to Covina in the championship game of the Covina Tournament in mid-December.
The culprit has been turn-overs and lack of consistent production from players other than Carly Horine.
Horine, the 2005 Miramonte League MVP, is averaging 15.3 points per game, but no other player is in double-digits.
"We're trying to find somebody else to take a little of the load off of Carly," Baumunk said. "We're trying to experiment with some things".
Bonita remains favored to repeat as Miramonte League champions, but Wilson and Charter Oak figure to give the Bearcats a run for their money.
Bonita opens league with a trip to Charter Oak on Jan. 13. ¤
Paw Print: Kathryn Williamson
Yep, the boy's basketball season has begun. Even though the boys lost in semi-finals last year, that is not stopping them from winning CIF this time around. And this year will be different. Senior Paul Parmalee stated: "We have a young team this year and we are a very quick team. Who knows what will happen, but we are hoping to go all the way to CIF finals." Being young in age will not stop these boys from working hard and putting all their strength into the games they play. Senior John Miller shared: "Although we are a young, with our combined talent and love for the game, we are unstoppable." The boys have confidence in themselves and they cannot wait for the league games to start! But before that, there are some rival teams to play first.
Their first home game was against Pomona. Even though the boys won by more then 10 points, they still thought they should have won by more. The game was a success and the boys were proud that they won their first home game of the season.
Next was San Dimas, their biggest rival. Even though it was an away game, the game still had a big crowd to cheer them on. The game was in many ways like the Pomona game where, even though they won, they should have beaten them by more. This could be due to the fact that San Dimas' fans were rude and very immature, but Bonita, on the other hand, acted above them and didn't sink to their level. But Bonita showed them up when we beat them, just like we did at the football smudge pot game. This was a huge victory for the bearcats with Senior Brock Zylstra being, yet again, the lead scorer.
The boys also had a Glendora tournament the weekend of December 9th and 10th where they finished 5th, only losing one game to Corona Sentential. But they beat Los Angeles, Diamond Bar, and Arcadia, allowing them 5th place in the tournament.
When asked about coach Eckler, Parmalee stated, "He is very determined and to him, losing is not an option." This pushes the boys and makes them determined to win as well. But the boys right now need to focus on playing as a team and having their goal winning one game at a time, which will eventually lead to CIF finalists. Both Miller and Parmalee want fans to come to the games and, "support us as we embark on our journey!" Come watch the boys play this season and cheer them on as they make their way to the CIF finals! ¤
The Paw Print; Brigette Jennings
John Ashby, the coach for boys and girls water polo has been having a good show, especially for the boy's Water Polo team. He recently won the Division 6 Water Polo Coach of the Year award for boy's Water Polo, and is now coaching the girl's Water Polo team and hopes for the same results as the boys had. "Girls and boys Water Polo teams are two different cookies. They each have their own personalities and I am basically running a very intresting program!" explained Coach Ashby. The girls played Upland in a non-league game on December 6, and lost. The girls played well in the first two quarters, but Upland came back at the second half and ended up victorious over the bearcats. "We need to work on many things, it is still early in the season and most teams always have things to work on" said Ashby. The girls played in the Villa Park Tournament on December 8-10, and won 4 out of 5 games, and placed 17th out 32 teams.
Last year the girls made it to the semi-finals of the CIF and lost to Whitter. They plan on going to CIF and becoming champions. One of the toughest games that the girls had was on December 14, when they faced off against their riavls that knocked them out of the CIF semi-finals, Whitter. The girls lost the game 2-12, but hope to have a better showing in the Whitter Tournament ¤
Janet Hume: Pawprint
....your shoes have more miles on them
than your car does.
....you have chafing in strange places.
....your team nickname is "run for fun."
....people say,"You run three miles...at once?"
....all your socks are either stained or torn.
....your underwear covers more than
your uniform shorts.
....you run farther in a week than your
bus travels for meets.
....your mom tells you to run to the store because it takes too long to drive.
....your coach won't give you a ride home.
....you go to a golf course to run.
....you combine phrases like "10 miles run" and "easy run" in the same breath.
....you won 5TH PLACES in the state finals at Fresno!
The state finals at Fresno rounded out a fabulous season for our girls cross country team. They placed 5th, an exceedingly superior achievement. "We improved eight places from last year." said Julie Heuring, a junior on the varsity team who came in 39th place. One of the few schools to beat Bonita was Corona Del Mar, home to nation's #1 high school runner.
The competition was Friday and Saturday of the last weekend in November. Because they couldn't go along, many of the guys on the boy's Cross Country team came to see them off. The course was roughly three miles long,and Laura Heuring, who placed 17th, said, "It was really cold."
In addition to the great achievement, our girls also placed 4th in CIF. It looks like all that running has paid off, and the Bonita ladies deserve our praise.
After their performance last year, it may seem doubtful that the girls could have improved that much, but with this year's lineup we can expect great things again next year.There will be several returning seniors, but we will also loose three of our best runners: Wendy Darling, Amanda Seibert, and London Tennant.
So, in conclusion of a superior season, all I have to say is you might be a cross country runner if.... you are absolutely fabulous. ¤
Paw Print: Brigette Jennings
The varsity boy's soccer team is coming out hard this year. Daily practices are tough and mainly consist of running. For about the first 45 minutes to an hour they run. Being in shape is a big part of the game and your heart needs to be strong. Coach Archibald explained, "The reason why we run so much is so when we are at the end of the game and the other team is tired, we can keep on going and hopefully dominate." The boys definitely have that part covered; now it is just putting the ball in the back of the net. "We need to work on finishing our shots and following through," said Scott McGrath, a newcomer to the team.
The team lost 12 players last, a big portion of the team that need to be replaced. "We picked up three new defenders, four midfielders and four fowards," said Archibald. Tryouts started on Nov. 9, and lasted about 2 weeks. Archibald says, "In picking players this year I looked for good attitudes, hard work, skill level and players who wanted to improve." They played Claremont in a scrimmage on November 22, and lost 0-1. But the coaches were able to see the player's abilities and determine who they wanted to bring up to play on Varsity. They have also played in the Rancho Cucamonga Tournament on December 1-3, and on the 5. The boys lost their first game and lost their third game in the tournament. They have also played Damien, who won CIF last year and is a Division 1 school, and lost 0-5. And just recently they played Chaffey and Alto Loma and tied Chaffey 1-1, but lost to Alto Loma 0-2.
"Our toughest game will probably be against Garey and Ganesha," said Mark Prophet, a defender on the team. The boys played Ganesha on December 6 and lost 0-2. They have been off to a rough start but once league starts they will be ready to bring out all of the strategies that they have been working on in the non-league on January 19, which will be a home game, and also on February 7. League will start on December 12, against Charter Oak. The boys are looking to do well in league and also in CIF. ¤
Phil Aguayo
Wrestling is one of the most physical sports Bonita offers. In fact, wrestling is all about being physical. There is no goal to score on or end zone to run into. Whoever is more physical and smart enough to put moves together will win the match. "We've got a really young team this year, a lot of underclassmen. And although we are missing a few wrestlers in a few weight classes, we are still a pretty good team," said junior wrestler Brett Gattoni. The team will have some pretty tough competition this season. They will be up against some schools that are mainly wrestling schools, and have always been known to have a good team. However, Coach Cunningham has been known to motivate the team into a great season and hopefully into a League Championship this year. So when you see those guys with the scratched up faces and bruises all over their bodies walking around campus, you'll know they must be a wrestler. Broken bones and concussions are all just part of the sport that they love to play and have a blast competing in. It is almost expected that a wrestler will get some kind of cut or bruise from the match; if not, he apparently wasn't being physical enough. Good luck and have a great season Bearcat wrestlers!! ¤
Girl Tennis Finish Off a Great Seasonby Justin Leong & Alex Park from the Paw Print
Congratulations to the Bonita High Girl's Tennis team! They finished 2nd in Miramonte League, and ended their season against Mayfield Senior School last week. This year's tennis team seems to be the best so far, and next year seems to be hectic as seven seniors will leave the team. Alyson Shores, Jenna Meyers, and Kinsey Young are just a few of the seniors leaving this season. We asked Junior Akimi Hata what she thought of this year's season: "It was a good experience; all the girls did very well." The challenge for next year will be the number of new players they will need to move up from JV, "Even though we'll be losing a lot of players that are graduating, it'll be a challenge to train the new girls." It is safe to say that the girls bonded as a team, making them more of a family. The hard work of Alyson Shores and Jenna Meyers leading their team to victory makes them that much more dedicated to taking league next year against their number one rivil, Wilson High School. However, we can't forget the excellent coaching of Randy Bell: "He's the greatest coach anyone can ever ask for" says senior Carley Betkey.
JV also finished their season well. Like Varsity, they finshed 2nd place in league. With JV Captains Dalia Barsonian and Britney Kent leading the team, the players are sure to be prepared for the Varsity team next year.
Congratulations and keep up the good work! ¤
Kevin Young from the Paw Prints
Bonita girl's soccer has been doninating for the last decade. Girl's soccer hasn't lost a league game in 11 years and it doesn't look like the streak will end this year. Last year Bonita lost a close quarter-final game in CIF. The team is hoping to go a little further with a different look. The bearcats lost 7 player uncluding all CIF goalie, Britney Massero. The team added 9 new players to the roster. Although they have new members, the Bearcats still boast the great returning players from last year. On the defensive team captain Tara Corcoran is looking to shut down our rivals, while team captains junior Jenna Peek and senior Kristi Dow look to lead the offense. Also, returning starters Sophomore Debbie Musa and Senior London Tennet are aiming to aid the offensive. Anchoring the middle is Senior Kinsey Young and behind her Senior Kacie Wellington. Replacing Britney Massero at goalie is Senior Brigette Jennings. The mixture of returning and new players makes for a strong Bonita Girl's soccer team this year. The Bearcats have been in one Tournament and are off to a fast start. Come cheer on the Bearcats as they look to win another League Championships! ¤
Lady Bearcats Expecting to Take LeagueJustin Leong from the Paw Print
This years Girl's Varsity Basketball team seems to be doing great this season. With lots of skilled players on the team, including: Carly Horine, Alisha Perrin, Adriana Galvan, and Tiffany Chow, the experience these players have from last year will help the new athletes on the Varsity team. This year's team consists of five seniors, five juniors, and two sophomores. Their coaches, Darren Barumunk and Bruce Becker, must be proud of what the girls have accomplished so far. They took home the Consolation Prize in the Rancho Tournament as well as 2nd place in the Covina Tournament. "Our team is working very well together, and we're expected to win league" says senior Carly Horine.
The Lady Bearcats have a league standing record of 7-2 in the Miramonte League. As for the rest of the season, we asked senior Leaundra Singleton what she thinks, "I'm looking forward to this season, we've got a lot of talented girls." The task of choosing the girls to be on the team was also tough; many cuts were made to determine the final twelve. One lucky player, Arlene Garcia says "This year's gonna be great...I'm a senior, and I made the team! Woohoo!" ¤
Kathryn Williamson from The Paw Prints
The girl's volleyball team lost to Rancho Santa Margarita, a two time winning CIF team, in the semi-finals in CIF. But lets not start there. The girls played Palm Springs in the 2nd round of CIF the week before. Even though they traveled all the way to Palms Springs to play, they came back to La Verne champions! In the most exciting game this year, the girls lost the first two rounds, but ended up winning the last three, ending the greatest comeback ever. Senior Amy Jensen shared that "after the second game, our coach told us to get pumped up and win these next three games, so we did." Aftre the winning point in the fifth game, Jensen said that all the girls jumped in the air and dog piled on everyone. They were non-stop smiling! The bus ride home was full of energy and the desire to be CIF champions. That was the happy story...
The girls, unfortunately, lost the semi-finals in three gaems against Rancho Santa Margarita, ending their season of 2005. It was a sad loss but the girls were glad they got as far as they did in the CIF games. Jensen stated that "we were intimidated by the other team and I think that psyched us out." It was hard to loose, but the girls gace it their all and did not give up without a fight!
This will be a season all the girls will never forget. They will think about all the hard work and effort put into their practices and games, and how much fun they had each other, bonding and growing closer in friendship. The girls had an AMAZING season and I'm sure no one will agrgue that. But now on to next year and with the seniors gone (Kellyannne Kirby, Tara Corcoran, Amy Jensen, Kristi Dow, and Melissa Lawson) the younger girls will have to step up and have another great season! ¤
The Bonita High School Football Banquet occured Sunday, where the team and there families came together to celebrate there 8-2 season. Though the season was ended suddenly with there loss to Wilson November 10th.The Bearcats ended their season with a better record then the rest of the teams in their divsion.The Bearcats were ranked higher in there divsion then some seded teams going into the playoffs. Though feelings of frustration still linger, the Bearcats celebrated like champs. Awards were handed out to all Freshman and JV teams and a special honor was given to the football teams video camera man Pedro Gomeza.The Seniors were given there send off by the coaches and the final awards were given out.
MVP Lineman- John Reiff
MVP Defense- Eric Campa
MVP Offense- Mike McDonald/Mike Bentz
Bearcat of the Year- Pablo Garay ¤
Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer of the DailyBulletin
The season has been over for several weeks, but Bonita football coach Eric Podley still can see the pain in his players' eyes.
Unlike most other winning teams at this time of year, though, it is not pain from giving it their best shot and losing in the playoffs because the Bearcats never got a shot at all.
A playoff loss might have been easier to accept than this.
Bonita finished the regular season 8-2, the best mark of any nonplayoff team in the CIF-Southern Section. However, the Bearcats lost a postseason slot when they finished 2-2 in the Miramonte League and were on the wrong end of a head-to-head tiebreaker with Wilson.
Because there are no at-large berths in Division VI, the Bearcats were forced to watch the playoffs from home despite having a better record than 10 of the 16 postseason teams in D6.
Podley felt worst for seniors like gritty Pablo Garay, whose football career ended with such a hollow feeling.
"It cuts deeper for them maybe than for the others," Podley said this week. "It takes more than a couple weeks to get over something like that for them. They put everything they had into that season."
Podley has heard from CIF officials and other coaches who he said agreed that "what happened wasn't the most equitable thing that could have occurred."
The solution might not be as obvious as simply instituting more at-large playoff berths. Podley said he has heard the CIF could look at a complete re-divisioning as the solution.
For now, the Bonita coaches plan to use the disappointment and anger to motivate the returning Bearcats.
"We were ultimately in charge of our own future," Podley said. "They knew going into the last game what the consequence of losing would be.
"We're going to take a look at the negative and try to build it into a positive for next year. Sort of like an 'unfinished business' thing."
For the sake of fairness, the CIF might have some work to do, too.
More respect
Some of the Los Osos players and coaches complained about the lack of respect given to their team after an 8-2 regular season and a decent playoff run.
Did they have a valid point? It looks like it.
The Grizzlies lost 21-19 at Newhall Hart in the second round of the playoffs, leaving them a couple extra points and frustrating missed chances short of facing powerful Mission Viejo in the next round.
With Hart's recent 24-12 victory against Mission Viejo, the No. 2 team in the country, Los Osos fans had another reason to stick out their chests with pride.
After all, the Grizzlies scored more points against Hart than Mission Viejo did, gave up less points and lost by a smaller margin.
Hoop it up
Those fans still wrapped up in football season might not have noticed that basketball and the other winter sports have started.
Several area teams are off to strong starts in the early tournaments and nonconference matchups.
Every boys basketball team in the Baseline League has a winning record, and Ayala (3-1), Bonita (3-0) and Colony (4-0) all lead their respective leagues.
On the girls side, Etiwanda has started 5-0, joined by Miller (4-1), Bonita (5-1) and Diamond Ranch (3-0), among others, that have stared well.
League play for most schools begins the second week of January after the abundance of area holiday tournaments around Christmas. ¤
Daily Bulletin: John Sherrard Correspondent
COVINA - Off to its best start in more than 12 years, Covina High School's girls basketball team won its eighth consecutive game with a 50-38 victory over Bonita in the championship game of the inaugural Covina Classic on Friday night.
It was Covina's second tournament title of the young season. The Colts (8-0) beat Walnut to win the Wilson Tournament last week.
"We're playing pretty well right now and it feels good to know we'll be the first one in there," fourth-year coach Greg Gustafson said of the initial tournament champion.
"We're just trying to get better every day and see what happens with some tough games coming up. While we're doing that, we can't go backwards and hope to stay healthy."
Behind the solid play of junior guard Blair Egardo, who scored five points in the quarter, Covina maintained a 14-12 lead after the first period.
But Covina went on a 6-0 run early in the second quarter, thanks in part to a mixup on the Bearcats sideline.
"The first quarter, we pretty much played them (Covina) even, but the second quarter there was a little miscommunication on our part as a coaching staff when one of the girls didn't go onto the floor," first-year coach Darren Baumunk said.
That proved to be the difference as Covina built a 10-point lead, 27-17, by halftime and cruised.
Egardo, the tournament MVP, lead all scorers with 20 points. Senior Emily Carrillo had 14 for the Colts.
"It feels good to finally beat Bonita, especially in a championship game," said Egardo, who also was named the Wilson Tournament MVP.
Senior Carly Horine led Bonita with 11 points. ¤
KING-DREW (76)
Sultan Toles-Bey 23, Aaron Hill 14, Anthony Lozano 6, Tim Thompson 6, Blake Beason 5, Allan Mitchell 4, Travis Jackson 4, Brandon Walton 4, Kenny Robinson 4, Emmanuel Ofaferi 4, Donnel Fleming 2.
BONITA (78)
Brock Zylstra 30, Andre Boffieux 15, A.J. Nichols 12, Eric Campa 10, John Miller 7, Bryan Covey 4.
King Drew: 13 22 13 28 --- 76
Bonita: 17 24 20 17 --- 78
Record: Bonita 6-1 ¤
WEST COVINA (45)
Bianca Nunex 15, Raeyln Neabrez 8, Stacy Antonio 7, Lauren Martinez 6, Beth Price 5, Vanessa Ochoa 4.
BONITA (37)
Alisha Perrin 12, Donna Pierce 8, Carly Horine 5, Wendy Daling 4, Lajoyce Brinson 4, Stephine Shepperd 2.
West Covina: 14 12 6 13 --- 45
Bonita: 8 10 14 5 --- 37
Records: West Covina 9-2. ¤
By Denise Cervantes
Bonita Girls' Basketball started off well during the first half leading the South Hills Huskies by 6 points, but the Huskies came out to outscore the Lady Bearcats in the fourth quarter. This caused Bonita's second loss of the season. The ending score was Bonita 39, South Hills 42.
Even though it was a tough loss for Bonita, nothing seemed to stop Carly Horine from scoring. She was the top scorer for Bonita, with 16 points. South Hills' Samantha Latcsha was a big help for the Huskies' win with 12 points. ¤
By John Honell Correspondent from SGV Tribune
ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Centennial High School took the long-distance route to advance to the semifinals of the Glendora-Rowland Cage Classic.
The Huskies hit 11 baskets from beyond the 3-point arc to neutralize the Bonita High zone in a 61-55 win on Wednesday night.
Two of the 3-point shots beat the shot-clock buzzer in the fourth quarter. Those two proved to be the difference in a hard-fought defensive struggle.
"We had a lot of things go our way," Huskies coach Josh Giles said. "Maybe it was just our night. Those were botched plays. We came out of timeouts and screwed up the play, then threw in last-second 3s."
Both teams struggled in the first quarter. The Bearcats' Bryan Covey got in early foul trouble.
The Huskies used their height advantage on the boards to get the ball inside for a 10-8 lead at the end of the quarter.
"The key was our (lack of) defensive intensity," Bearcats coach Greg Eckler said. "I don't think we played very hard or very well together. We decided to play, a little too late."
The Huskies hit four 3-pointers in the second quarter, three of them by Isaac Walters.
The Bearcats had problems all night with Walters. He made six shots from long range and led the Huskies with 22 points.
"So far this year, he's been our most consistent guy," Giles said. "Every night he gets 20 points."
The Bearcats' Brock Zylstra, coming off a 39-point performance in the opening-round, led the Bearcats with 28 points. He hit four 3-pointers and was 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.
"The key was our defense," Giles said. "We wanted to make Brock work. You'll never stop him; he's too good. But we figured if you could slow him down, make him work and tire him out, maybe you'll have a chance."
The Bearcats were hurt at the finish when point guard Andre Bossieux had to leave the game with a migraine headache. Bossieux had 12 points and several steals from the top of the Bearcats' zone defense.
"He's one of our best defenders," Eckler said. ¤
by Pablo Garay
League MVP Defense: Pablo Garay
Place Kicker: Pablo Garay
1st Team Running Back:Pablo Garay
1st Team QB: Curtis Gold
Honorable Mention QB:Jeff Chavez
1st Team WR: Mike Bentz
2nd Team WR: Mike McDonald & Phil Aguayo
Offensive line 2nd Team: Kevin Normington & Jake Mowdy
1st Team Defensive line: John Reiff
1st Team LB: Cody Borquez
2nd Team LB: Mike Bentz
Honorable Mention LB: Mike Hooper
Honorable Mention Defensive line: John Beacar
1st Team DB: Sean Vasquez & Mike McDonald
2nd Team DB: Eric Campa ¤
Daily Bulletin: Staff Reports
Carly Horine scored 20 points to lead Bonita to a 62-55 win over Alta Loma in the Consolation Semifinals of the Rancho Cucamonga Tournament on Friday.
Senior forward Samantha Bauer scored 28 points and added 16 rebounds for Alta Loma (1-3). Senior forward Da'nyelle Fequiere added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Braves.
Alta Loma will play at noon today.
BIG DADDY CLASSIC
CAJON 63, NOTRE DAME 36: Senior guard Lynette Jacobs had 32 points and eight steals to lead the Cowboys (3-0) past the Fighting Irish (2-1) in the semifinals. Freshman center Darshae Burnside contributed a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Cajon advanced to the championship game to be played at La Sierra High at 7:30 p.m. today.
SULTANA 60, ELSINORE 51: Senior forward Florida Siaosi and senior center Dominque Sterling each scored 17 points as the Sultans (3-0) defeated the Tigers (2-1) in semifinal play. Siaosi had 13 rebounds, and Sterling grabbed 10. The Sultans play Cajon in the title game at 6 tonight at La Sierra.
ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 62, LA SIERRA 51: Senior Kihana Langdon got her first triple-double of the season as she had 14 rebounds and 10 assists to go along with her 20 points to give Arrowhead Christian Academy the victory over La Sierra. Junior Jessi Conicelli came close to having her own triple-double as she scored 21 points to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists. ACA (3-1) will play Redlands again for fifth place at 3 p.m. at La Sierra High School.
REDLANDS 57, CORONA 41: Sophomore Emily Vore scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Redlands defeated Corona in the consolation bracket. Redlands improved to 2-1 and will meet Arrowhead Christian for the second time since Tuesday in the consolation championship today.
NORTE VISTA 54, MESA GRANDE ACADEMY 47: Senior Megan Bradford had 27 points, nine rebounds and six steals as MGA dropped its final game in the Big Daddy Classic.
COACHELLA VALLEY 72, ONTARIO CHRISTIAN 34: Jessica Hibma had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Meredith Hoekstra also grabbed 12 boards, but a rough second half and 38 turnovers on the night were too much for the Knights (2-2) to overcome against a strong Coachella Valley (3-1) squad. OCHS meets Carter in the Thunderdome Tournament at Colony High School on Monday.
BREA OLINDA TOURNAMENT
DON LUGO 48, EISENHOWER 34: Senior point guard Arliss Enriquez scored 17 points in the win for Don Lugo (1-2) in the third round. Junior forward Sherrie Hughes had 10 points for the Eagles (0-3) in the loss. Freshman point guard Jennifer Hartwick had nine points in the loss. Eisenhower will face Carter at 9:30 a.m. in the final round at Brea High School.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS TOURNAMENT
UPLAND 62, EL RANCHO 41: Junior point guard Tammesha Jackson scored 20 points, and teammate Stephanie Berger added 13 as the Highlanders (2-1) advanced to today's fifth-place game beginning at 4:30 p.m.
HESPERIA TOURNAMENT
SILVERADO 63, GRANITE HILLS 21: Junior guard Koi Brown scored 19 points and had no turnovers to lead the Hawks (2-1) past the Cougars (2-2) in pool play. Junior point guard Ashley Richie contributed 13 points in the victory. Silverado will play Arroyo Valley at 1 p.m. today in the final round of the tournament.
LAGUNA BLANCA TOURNAMENT
Webb 43, Carpinteria 24: Junior Christina Herring scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Webb in second-round play. Zakiya Sharpe added 11 points with 10 rebounds in the win for the Gauls (2-1) who advanced to the consolation championship against Holy Martyrs at 2:30 p.m. today at Laguna Blanca.
RANCHO GRANDE TOURNAMENT
REDLANDS EAST VALLEY 54, APPLE VALLEY 35: Sophomore Nicole Hamilton scored 17 points to lead the Wildcats (2-1) over Apple Valley in pool play. Tiffany Schmitz added 10 points for REV, and Michelle Phillips scored 16 points for Apple Valley (1-2).
A.B. MILLER 69, RANCHO CUCAMONGA 51: Sophomore Brina Hall scored 23 points as Miller defeated Rancho Cucamonga. The Rebels ended the game strongly as they got 26 of their points in the fourth quarter, 18 of them coming from free throws. Junior Keisha Mackall added 16 points for the Rebels (3-0), who will play Etiwanda at 7:30 p.m. today at Rancho Cucamonga.
CHINO HILLS LADY HUSKY TIP-OFF CLASSIC
SONORA 59, ONTARIO 37: Senior point guard Yvonne Villalobos and junior Tebrina Johns each scored eight points as the Jaguars (1-3) lost to the Raiders (2-1) in pool play. Junior forward Racheal Leary and senior guard Nicole Inyard scored seven points apiece in the loss. Ontario will face Pomona Catholic at 3 p.m. today in the final round of the tournament.
Chino Hills 49, Costa Mesa 42: Senior guard Jennifer Wong scored 20 points with four three-pointers as the Huskies (3-0) defeated the visiting Mustangs (2-1) in the third day of pool play. Reserve Melissa Iraola scored 12 points all in the second half with three three-pointers. Chino Hills plays Anaheim Canyon in the title game at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
RANCHO GRANDE TOURNAMENT
A.B. MILLER 69, RANCHO CUCAMONGA 51: Sophomore guard Ailine Fonua scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Cougars (3-1) past the Rebels (3-1) in pool play. Senior forward center Allie Patterson had 12 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Rancho Cucamonga will play at 6 p.m. in the final round. Miller advances to the championship and will play at 7:30 p.m.
NONLEAGUE St. Lucy's 44, Mayfield 36: Junior guard Nicole Kathol scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds as the visiting Regents (2-0) defeated the Cubs. Sophomore guard Victoria Ortiz had eight steals with six points. ¤
DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
11/22 Tue Northview 6:30 Northview
11/28 Mon San Dimas 6:30 Bonita
11/30-12/3 W-Sat Rancho Cuca Tourn TBA
Rancho/Etiwanda
12/6-9 Tu-F Covina Tourn TBA Covina
12/13 Tue South Hills 6:30 South Hills
12/15 Thu Ganesha 6:30 Bonita
12/20 Tue West Covina 6:30 Bonita
12/26-29 M-Th Rowland Tourn TBA Rowland
1/11 Wed Walnut 4:45 Bonita
1/13 Fri Charter Oak 5:15 Charter Oak
1/18 Wed Los Altos 4:45 Los Altos
1/20 Fri Garey 5:15 Bonita
1/25 Wed Wilson 4:45 Bonita
1/27 Fri Walnut 5:15 Walnut
2/1 Wed Charter Oak 4:45 Bonita
2/3 Fri Los Altos 5:15 Bonita
2/7 Tue Garey 4:45 Garey
2/9 Thu Wilson 4:45 Wilson ¤
By Jason Kehler Correspondent of the SGV Tribune
SAN DIMAS - Senior forward Brock Zylstra led all scorers with 29 points and helped Bonita defeat San Dimas Friday in a non-league Boys basketball game.
Due to the proximity of the two schools, the crowds for these games is always mixed.
"We know when we come here it's going to be loud. It's going to be chaos," Bonita head coach Greg Eckler said.
Bonita held the early lead at 14-10 at the end of the first quarter but was able to outscore the Saints 18-9 in the second to take a 32-19 halftime lead.
The Bearcats (2-0) opened the second with a 5-0 run as well as a 7-0 run later in the quarter to help them to the 13-point lead.
San Dimas (1-1) jumped out fast to start the second half with a 13-2 run to close the lead to just two points, 34-32.
However, a personal foul followed by a technical foul on San Dimas' Steve Mollard propelled a 12-0 Bonita run, giving the Bearcats a commanding 46-32 lead. Bonita wound up scoring six points on the possession.
"It helped us get a couple of cheap free throws. It definitely helped us get some momentum back," Eckler said.
Zylstra scored nine of the twelve points during the Bonita run, all but sealing the victory for the Wildcats.
"He's a solid player," Eckler said. "He works incredibly hard. He had a solid game."
San Dimas had its highest scoring quarter in the fourth with 15 points.
But it wasn't enough, as Bonita made all of it's free throws en route to a 7-3 run to end the game.
"Its a good win. Anytime you can beat a good program it's good," Eckler said.
San Dimas was able to take better advantage from the free throw line, making 11 of its 15 foul shots. Bonita only made 10 of its 24 free throws.
"Their kids played incredibly hard. They're well-coached," Eckler said. ¤
Brian Chang
Date Day Opponent Time Location
11/22 Tues Northview 6:30 Bonita
11/30 Wed Pomona 6:30 Bonita
12/2 Fri San Dimas 7:00 San Dimas
12/5 M-Sat Glendora (T) TBA Glendora
12/19 M-F Ayala (T) TBA Ayala
12/26 M-Th Covina (T) TBA Covina
1/3 Tues Damien 6:30 Bonita
1/9 Mon Covina 6:30 Bonita
1/11 Wed Walnut 6:30 Bonita
1/13 Fri Charter Oak 7:00 Charter Oak
1/18 Wed Los Altos 6:30 Los Altos
1/20 Fri Gary 7:00 Bonita
1/25 Wed Wilson 6:30 Bonita
1/27 Fri Walnut 7:00 Walnut
2/1 Wed Charter Oak 6:30 Bonita
2/3 Fri Los Altos 7:00 Bonita
2/7 Tues Garey 6:30 Garey
2/9 Thurs Wilson 6:30 Wilson
Coach Greg Eckler ¤
Eugene W. Fields, Staff Writer of the Daily Bulletin
FRESNO - The Bonita girls cross country team went from small steps to big leaps Saturday.
It took the Bearcats 17 years to qualify for the CIF State Meet as a team but only one more year to crack the top five.
Bonita, in its second state meet appearance, finished fifth in the Division III race at Woodward Park. Laura Heuring was 17th in 18 minutes, 49 seconds to lead the Bearcats, who finished 13th last season.
"The difference was that we were a little deeper as a team than we were last year. We were deeper in the 4-5 positions," Bonita coach Lonny Carr said. "The top three were our top three last year, but our four and five moved up. Even our six and seven moved closer."
Heuring said she and her teammates believed they were ready to make a jump into the ranks of the state's elite.
"We worked really hard throughout the whole season to get here," Heuring said. "We all knew to try to perform as best as we could."
Bonita's showing came after a sixth-place finish at the CIF-Southern Section Finals last week. Carr said his team ran to its potential on Saturday.
"Last week, we didn't run as well as we could have," Carr said. "Today, the girls were a little more focused and a little more healthy."
Diamond Ranch finished 11th, led by freshman Priscilla Rincon in 32nd.
In the Division II race, freshman Markie Voyles (Don Lugo) finished seventh in 18:24. Sophomore Kelsey Nanchy (Ontario Christian)finished 42nd in the Division V race.
The Chino Hills boys team had a learning experience in its first state appearance. The Huskies finished 14th in the D2 race, led by Jeff MacKay, who was 33rd.
Chino Hills coach Ceaser Tran said the state meet appearance was a reward for his team's maturity and hard work throughout the season.
"We couldn't have asked for a better season than this year," Tran said. "Running today, the kids were up for it and ran as hard as they could. Some of them are a little disappointed, but after looking at the results, they're going to see they had a good race."
Alfred Gonzalez of Don Lugo finished seventh in 15:24. He was third with a little more than a mile left but was passed at the end.
"I was hoping to do the best I could. Win it, if I could," he said. "It was pretty tough with the wind. Running by myself without teammates was hard."
In the Division I race, Upland finished seventh, led by Ryan Gamboa in sixth. Scott Harris of Los Osos finished 15th. In the D5 race, Tim Scheuers (Ontario Christian) finished 32nd. ¤
Final run in Fresno (Cross Country)Tribune: By John Honell
San Gabriel Valley runners hope to come home with individual championships in Saturday's CIF Cross Country State Championships, which will be run over a 5-kilometer course at Woodward Park in Fresno.
Only one boys and two girls teams will make the trip to Fresno, however, making chances for a team title slim.
Sierra League champion Chino Hills High School finished fourth in the CIF-Southern Section Division II finals last Saturday and is competing in one of the toughest divisions in the State.
The Huskies got a 10th-place finish from junior Jeff MacKay. He and fellow junior Chris Cattern have led the team all year and will need big performances again this week.
The girls teams from Bonita and Diamond Ranch will have to face Corona del Mar, the top-ranked team in the country.
The Bearcats finished fourth and the Panthers sixth behind the Sea Queens' record-shattering performance at the CIF-Southern Section Division III finals last Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.
"Corona del Mar and Oak Park are untouchable by anybody," Bearcats coach Lonnie Carr said. "One is the best team in the country and the other is in the top 15. I think we have a shot at that third spot. That has been our goal all year and the girls are excited about this."
Christy Adamyk of Glendora won the Division I CIF title last week and will certainly be in the mix for a state championship.
"That might have been the smartest race she has ever run," Tartans coach Steve Sumner said. "One girl went out crazy for the first mile and Christy stayed back and reeled her in."
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family. In a strange coincidence, Steve Sumner is the nephew of the Corona del Mar coach, Bill Sumner.
Diego and Danny Mercado ran 1-2 in the Division I finals last week and have a chance to become the first brothers to do the same in a state finals race.
They will have to face A.J. Acosta of El Camino in the finals. Acosta is the top returning runner from the 2004 Footlocker Nationals and has been ranked No. 1 in the country most of the year.
His only loss this year came to Diego Mercado, who had a record-setting performance at the Mt. SAC Invitational. Danny Mercado was a half-step behind Acosta in the same race.
David Smith of Northview returns to Fresno this year. He qualified as a sophomore but missed the race last year.
Smith easily won the Valle Vista League championship and led his Vikings teammates to the team title.
"That is a pretty flat course up there," Vikings coach Miguel Canales said. "David is mentally prepared and is running very well. He will have to be strong from the beginning."
Smith will have tough competition in Ben Sitler of St. Francis of Mountain View in the Division III race.
"David isn't a front runner," Vikings coach Miguel Canales said. "He will have to keep them in sight and if he is there after the first mile, he'll be in it." ¤
San Gabriel Valley Tribune By John Honell Correspondent/Pictures by J.Wright
LONG BEACH - Outstanding team defense helped Miramonte League champion Bonita High School and San Antonio League champion Rowland High School make it to the CIF-Southern Section Division VI water polo championship finals.
Defense was the topic Monday when first year coaches Kevin Hammond of Rowland and John Ashby of Bonita discussed what they thought would decide the match.
Naturally, it turned into one of the highest scoring finals in CIF history.
Bonita became the first team in CIF history to win five consecutive championships with a 17-14 victory over the Raiders.
"This was a heck of a show tonight," Ashby said. "With all that firepower. I guess the second half our defense finally kicked in."
The Bearcats jumped off to a quick 3-0 lead before Mikey Edwards scored on a penalty shot for the Raiders with 2:04 left in the quarter.
"Bonita is a great team," Hammond said. "We knew we'd play from behind the whole time and knew we would have to fight back."
All-American Brett Hayes scored from the two-meter mark for the Bearcats first two goals. Conner Ruggio, Danny Hatch and Garret Bustos each added a score as the Bearcats led 5-4 at the end of the first quarter.
The Bearcats defense got a little too aggressive in the first period as Edwards scored a pair of penalty shots and James Um scored twice from four meters.
The Raiders battled back to score three goals in the last 1:18 of the first quarter to close the gap.
The Raiders kept the momentum going in the second quarter.
Um scored with 29 seconds into the quarter and Edwards put in a rebound off a Simon Bernal shot that hit the crossbar to take a 6-5 lead with.
"Mikey is their role player," Ashby said. "He did a fantastic job. We had to change our entire game plan in the second, third and fourth quarters to try and shut him down."
Edwards led all scorers with eight goals, three of them in the second quarter, to send the teams to the halftime break tied at nine.
Steven Gonzalez scored at the 28 second mark of the third quarter for the last Raiders lead of the night.
The Bearcats pushed their defense farther out in the pool and Hayes tied the the game with a shot that hit the goalie and trickled in for the goal.
"Rowland did a good job of keeping it close," Ashby said. "We knew they would try and drop down on Brett inside so we tried to do a little motion offense."
The motion helped Jaime Beltran and Bustos put in goals to give the Bearcats a little breathing room.
"I'm happy to have Beltran on my team," Ashby said. "Our experience paid off. We've been in this facility four or five years in a row and its been a while for Rowland so we're happy to steal one from them here."
There was a little luck involved with the last two goals of the third quarter to help the Bearcats take a 14-11 lead into the fourth quarter.
Mark Kenegos fired a shot from outside that hit the bottom of the cross bar and fell in with 31 seconds left.
Following a Raiders shot, Hatch grabbed the ball next to his own goal and fired it the length of the pool for a score with less than a second left on the clock.
"Historically, this year we've been a second half team," Ashby said. "I knew once we hit that third quarter we'd be able to kick it into gear. We've worked hard all year to make sure our gas tank wasn't on empty in the second half ¤
Bonita wins fifth straight Division Championship (Boys Water Polo)Pete Marshall, Staff Writer of the SGV Tribune/Pictures by J.Wright
LONG BEACH -- Winning never seems to get old for the Bonita High School Boys water polo team.
Every year, a new team sets out to prove that it belongs with the other great Bonita teams.
The latest is the 2005 edition, which won Bonita's fifth consecutive CIF-Southern Section Division VI crown on Tuesday with a 17-14 victory against Rowland Heights Rowland at Belmont Plaza Pool.
Top-seeded Bonita (20-13) became the first Boys water polo team in CIF history to win five consecutive CIF titles since the CIF-SS went to a tournament format in 1952. Long Beach Wilson defeated Newport Harbor 14-11 to win its fifth straight Division I title later on Tuesday night.
"This is No. 5 for them but No. 1 for me," a grinning first-year Bonita coach John Ashby said after his team followed tradition by throwing him in the pool. "I stepped into a great program."
Ashby was the fourth different coach to win a CIF title at Bonita and the fifth different coach to take a team to the CIF finals. Rowland was the fourth different CIF championship game victim for Bonita.
Third-seated Rowland, which had a string of four straight D6 titles ended by Bonita in 2001, was looking to regain its top position and gave the Bearcats everything they could handle.
After Bonita jumped out to several early three-goal leads (3-0, 4-1 and 5-2), Rowland came roaring back. Mikey Edwards' third of eight goals gave the Raiders a brief 6-5 lead with 6:10 to play before halftime.
The teams played even, and after a 9-9 tie in a high-scoring first half, Rowland scored the first goal of the third quarter to take its final lead of the game.
Ashby stressed defense against Rowland, but it wasn't until the third quarter that the Bearcats' defense was able to shine.
"It took us a while to get into what we wanted to do [defensively]," Ashby said. "These were two good offensive teams."
The 31 combined goals were two short of the championship game record that Bonita equaled when it beat Hacienda Heights -Los Altos 18-15 two years ago.
Bonita opened up a two-goal lead when Bearcat junior Daniel Hatch picked up a rebound of a Rowland shot in front of the Bonita goal and heaved the ball the length of the pool. The ball squirted past Rowland goalie Steve Wosman with less than a second left in the third quarter for Bonita's largest lead since the first quarter, 14-11.
"You try those all the time," Hatch said of his last-second shot. "They almost never go in. I was just lucky."
Maybe it was a sign that good fortune again would shine on the Bearcats, but Rowland didn't quit. Edwards scored the first two of three fourth-period goals to make it a 14-13 game with 3:08 to play.
But Hatch answered with his fourth goal with 1:41 to play on a man advantage, Bonita's second man advantage of the game; Rowland converted once in four man advantages and scored on all three penalty shots. Bonita's Brett Hays scored his fourth goal with 1:09 remaining to essentially put the game out of reach, 16-13.
"I think experience, five years in a row, helped us in the second half," Ashby said of playing in the loud indoor facility. "I tried to simulate the noise in practice, but we don't have speakers like these. Maybe next year we'll have to play the game tape."
Hatch, like some of his teammates, played in last year's championship game. But this year as a starter means even more.
"It feels a lot better to me," Hatch said. ¤
Bonita in good hands, advances (Boys Water Polo)By Aaron Ellis Correspondent- San Gabriel Tribune
LA VERNE - Sometimes the key to a win is quite simple: put the ball in the hands of your best player.
Bonita did just that in its 18-8 CIF-Southern Section Division VI water polo win over San Gorgonio at Las Flores Park on Tuesday afternoon. Riding the steady arm of Brett Hayes, who finished with 10 goals, the Bearcats controlled the tempo of the game and gave the Spartans few opportunities to score.
Bonita pulled away on a 4-0 run to start the match. Hayes scored just 16 seconds into the game.
Although the Bearcats' smothering defense repeatedly forced turnovers early on, San Gorgonio adjusted and caught a few breaks at the end of the quarter. Michael Lim lobbed a pass to Shea Rawlins, just out of the reach of Hayes, and Rawlins released a quick shot that closed the gap to 4-1.
Hayes silenced the San Gorgonio rally with a buzzer-beating goal at the end of the quarter that gave Bonita the 5-3 lead.
"It took us a little while to get used to the pool," San Gorgonio coach Rodger Rahn said. "Ours has more of the minimum dimension while this is much larger. But the pool doesn't change the fact that Bonita is a very good team."
Hayes, who scored a hat trick in each of the first three quarters, scored Bonita's last goal of the half with 1:18 left.
"We wanted to get in their heads as fast as we possibly could," Bearcats coach John Ashby said. "We like to run everything through our defense and use that to set up our offense. That gave us a good start in the first quarter, and we just stayed with it."
Jaime Beltran scored first for Bonita in the second half on a twisting shot.
Rahn finally broke San Gorgonio's dry spell when he caught a pass in the middle and delivered a shot that slipped between the reach of Hatch and goalie Andy Stewart. Until that point, the Bearcats had scored nine unanswered goals. Bonita held onto that 10-goal lead for the remainder of the game. ¤
Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer Of The Tribune
LA VERNE - A player on the Hacienda Heights Wilson sideline was stunned.
"Wow, 8-2 and you're not in the playoffs? Ouch," he said.
Imagine how the losing team felt.
Wilson's 31-30 victory at Bonita on Thursday night ended the Bearcats' season in the worst possible way. A team that started 7-0 and finished with three more wins than the third-place team in the Miramonte League is going home - no postseason, no proper send off for the team's 13 heartbroken seniors.
As his players crouched down on the field, helmets pulled over their tear-filled eyes, Bonita coach Eric Podley shook his head and said softly, "There are no magic words here."
How did it happen? For the Bearcats, disappointing but simple. The Miramonte League is part of Division VI, which has no at-large berths. Only the top three teams from each league advance.
Bonita lost two league games, as did Wilson. But by virtue of Wilson's head-to-head victory Friday, the Wildcats (5-5) are going to the playoffs, not the Bearcats.
But the Bearcats certainly had their chances. They could have converted any of their five extra-point attempts. Three two-point conversions failed, one kick was blocked and the final kick sailed wide left.
Or Bonita might have taken better care of the ball, instead of turning it over five times, including an interception with less than two minutes remaining while the team tried to muster a final scoring drive.
The Bearcats also committed 93 yards in penalties, including four personal fouls which kept giving Wilson great field position.
"We did it to ourselves," Podley said. "(Wilson) didn't make any mistakes. They deserved to go to the playoffs, and we deserved to stay home."
In the first quarter, it would have been hard to imagine Bonita's pain at the end of the night. The Bearcats jumped out to a quick 12-0 lead, although both of its two-point conversion attempts failed.
After the Bearcats missed the first conversion, a young boy standing on the sidelines looked at his father and said, "I'll bet that one point comes back to hurt them."
Wilson disposed of any early-game jitters shortly thereafter and scored 21 points in the second quarter en route to a 28-18 halftime lead.
Bonita cut the margin to 31-24 when backup quarterback Jeff Chavez threw his second of three touchdown passes with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
In the fourth, the Bearcats had several more opportunities (one drive stalled at the Wilson 10-yard line) before another touchdown pass with 2:19 remaining in the game. But the extra -point attempt sailed away, and the last-ditch drive never got going thanks to the final interception with 1:20 left.
Bonita had no way to stop the Wildcats' Daniel Bernal, who rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns by skipping, hopping and cutting around Bearcat defenders. In the final 16 minutes of the first half, Bernal scampered for 183 yards. ¤
By John Honell Correspondent Of The Tribune
LA VERNE - As far as Wilson and Bonita high schools were concerned, the CIF-Southern Section football playoffs started Friday night.
The winner would get the Miramonte League's third and final spot in the upcoming Division VI playoffs, while the loser would go home.
Not only did Wilson pull off the upset over the Bearcats, they had to come from behind for the 31-30 win.
"We've been front-runners all year," Wildcats coach Robert Oviedo said. "We haven't been a come-from-behind team at all. Hopefully that is something we can take with us the next couple of weeks."
The Wildcats took advantage of good special teams play, five Bonita turnovers and were able to control the ball just long enough for the win.
Bonita entered the game with an 8-1 record and had a chance to finish in a first place tie with Charter Oak and Los Altos.
Wilson came into the game with a 1-2 record in league play and had lost its last three games after leading at halftime.
"They did everything well," Bearcats coach Eric Podley said. "They made no mistakes, they deserve to go, we deserve to stay home."
The Bearcats, normally a passing team, jumped off to an early 12-0 lead on touchdown runs by Devon Castruita and Pablo Garay. In a harbinger of things to come, the extra points failed after each score.
Wildcats running back Daniel Bernal ruined any thoughts of an easy game for the Bearcats.
On the first play from scrimmage following the kickoff, he took the ball 80 yards for the score and the Wildcats were back in the game.
"We got that big run by Bernal," Oviedo said. "It infused us with confidence. Then they were chasing the extra point, they missed those when they went for two points."
After the Wildcats took a 21-12 lead, junior Jeff Chavez came off the bench to pass for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
"He (Chavez) did a pretty good job of keeping us in the game," Podley said. "You can't go in a game, miss five extra points, can't have 100 yards in penalties and can't throw picks and fumbles."
Antonio Hernandez kicked a 29-yard field goal for the Wildcats' final score.
"Those three points were just enough," Oviedo said. "Can you imagine that against a high powered offense like that? We've had our real ups and downs this year. We got that lead and it took everything in our power to fight off those negative thoughts from creeping in."
The Bearcats had one last chance with 1:25 left after forcing the Wildcats to punt.
With the Wildcats sitting back in a prevent defense, Blandon picked off a pass and Sausto took a knee to run out the clock. ¤
Kathryn Williamson and Mark Prophet..... from theThe Paw Print
On October 22, Bonita Boys Water Polo faces against their biggest rivals. Damien, in the Orange Crate Classic. Three years ago, the schools got together and arranged a "smudge pot" type game for the boys in the water. Whoever won the annual game would receive the trophy; an orange crate, to take back and display at their schoolfor the year. Unfortunately, Bonita has yet to put the crate on display. this year's game was by7 far the closest we have ever come to winning the trophy and the respect.
The whole game was an on and off battle resulting in alternating goals by each team ending in a 10-9 victory by the Spartans. Jamie Beltran stated, "We needed to capitalize on our opportunities early, but we just couldn't put the ball in the cage(goal)." If Bonita would have pulled away with the early goals, they would have pulled away the win. However, the refs made some terrible calls atand one of the key players, Brett Hays, had a "smashed flange(finger)", Beltran stated. He also commented that "Refs are a factor but good teams find ways to win and it just wasn't our day."
The fans played a key factor by contirbuting to the intensity of the game. For example, the water polo girls cheered in their homeade school spirit t-shirts . The game is one to remember because the team was devastated with a single goal determining the winning team. "A loss is a loss, butwe learned things about ourselves and our teammates. We learned from our mistakes, and we look forward to the rest of the season." Beltran said with tears in his eyes. Overall, it was the game of the yearand the boys did an exceptionally good job. With CIF just around the corner, the boys are looking forward to another championship making it a ^-peat. Good Luck Boys Water Polo. ¤
by Justin Leong sports writer Paw Prints
The girl's tennis team ended their season strong with a superb record. They took home 2nd place in the Miramonte League.But their season is not over yet,they will be competing in both individual CIF as well as team CIF.As the season progressed,coach Randy Bell decided to switch things up.He put Alyson Shores and Kinsey Young as #3 doubles.This was an impressive move by the coach.Congratulations to girl's, who played doubles in league finals and defeated the once undefeated Wilson doubles team and claimed a league champions at their match in Pacific Palms.We asked both players what they think of their teammates," Kinsey is a great partner, she makes sure I don't get mad" said Alyson. As for Kinsey, she says, " We work well together and we both compliment each other on the court. It's very fun to be her partner and I never know what she'll sing next." Individual CIF is different than regular season tournaments. The players must rely on themselves to win and proceed to the next round. This is where it comes down to how well the person is as an individual to play a match against others. Team CIF, however, is more team-oriented. Who the girls will be playing in the first round is still a mystery. But rest assured that our lady bearcats are ready to give it their all. ¤
League Champs! (Girls Volleyball)The Paw Print: Kathryn Williamson
Yes, it is true... the varsity volleyball girls beat Wilson on Thursday night, November 3, making them league champions. They played three matches and won all of them, but they were very close in the score. It was Wilson's last home game so they gave their seniors flowers and balloons but also gave the Bonita seniors flowers and balloons also, which showed very good sportsmanship. The girls will be playing in their first round of CIF on Tuesday November 8 at Bonita either at 5 or 7 p.m. Make sure everyone is there to support them! But even before this, the girls creamed Garey on November 1st in three games. That night was also the seniors last home game, and it was emotional for everyone, especially for Kellie Whitlaw-Reubesman because, she stated "I've played with the senior the longest out of all the underclassmen girls on the team, so it's hard to know that they will be gone next year." Even though it was an emotional night, the girls were still able to beat Gareyand pull away with a victory. Kellyanne Kirby shared that it was "a good last home game to have and everyone did an amzing job." The girls have done very well so far, only losing one game to Los Altos earlier in the season. They have also improved tremendously. Whitlaw shared that, "this is the best team to put together because we all get along very well and we all have a lot of talent." She just hopes that for the weeks ahead they just "stay focused and get the passing done before CIF." Kirby added that they have "learned to communicate very well and it helps a lot on the court." The girls definitley have talent and have no problem at showing it off! The girls all hope that they will win CIF, but they also know that they have to focus on the week ahead first. Talent isn't a problem because they all have that, no question asked, they just have to make sure they are focused and ready for the crucial games ahead. Good luck girls, and hopefully all of Bonita will be cheering for you at the CIF championship round! ¤
Cross Country League FinalsJanet Hume Sports Editor From Paw Prints
You may have heard that the end of fall sports is near, and that means our fantastic cross country team is competing in league finals. the meet was on Wednesday, November 2, after almost six months of preparation and preliminaries.
Once again, the team headed to Charbarum Park in Haciende heights to run a grueling course of just over three miles. the trail they run takes them over plenty of hills and is made even more challenging now by the pressure of finals.
Unfortunately for the boys, they have lost a couple of good runners to injury, uncluding Taylor Harrison who is out with an injured toe. Nonetheless, the entire lineup showed up to give moral support to their team. "It's going to be very exciting," said Chris Hosch, "We're trying to get three boys in the top ten." In order to stay in 3rd place the boys needed to beat Los Altos.
Not surprisingly, the girl's team placed very well, with all six in the top ten. From league, the team will progress to CIF preliminaries at Mt. Sac, and then hopefully on to CIF Finals and the state finals in Fresno. "I think cross country runners are alll excellent athletes because they work really hard and always do well," says Kevin Young, "I really enjoy watching them run, a lot."
The cross country team has had a great season so far, and they will continue to in the future, so keep showing up to support them bearcat! Whoop Whoop, that's Paristastic! they results of the league finals were: Varsity girls finished 1st-4th and 7th place, with Laura and Julie Heuring in 1st and 2nd and Wendy Darling in 3rd. Katie Newman showed real effort when she finished in 4th place. JV girls also finished in 1st-3rd place with Katie Lowery coming in #1. The boys did their best, with two JV's finsihing as all league champions, Jonathon Bout and Gus Gus Castio. The girls cross country team will continue on to CIF Preliminaries. Good luck Girls!! ¤
Tribune: By Casey Cranford
LA VERNE -- With a standing-room-only crowd and a heated crosstown rivalry, it's no wonder the third annual Orange Crate Classic took all 28 minutes to decide.
Damien High School outlasted Bonita High 10-9 on Saturday in a boys water polo game at the Spartan Aquatics Center. It was the third consecutive victory for the Spartans since the Orange Crate Classic was founded in 2003.
The Spartans (11-7) got a goal from Chris Evans with 1:19 remaining to break a 9-9 tie and keep the winner's trophy in the Spartans' possession.
"We gave up a lot of open shots early," Spartans coach Andrew Gates said. "We were lucky to be tied 3-3 after the first quarter."
The Bearcats (11-11) opened the game by scoring twice, but the Spartans responded with three consecutive goals. Neither team extended its lead to more than two goals and entered the fourth quarter tied 6-6.
Damien was led by the duo of Chris Evans and Brian Gardner. Evans led all scorers with four goals. Gardner had three goals.
"This was a great victory for us to build on," Gates said. "We have a tough tournament in Orange County next weekend and one more round of league. Hopefully, this victory will get us going."
Bonita had a last-second chance to send the game into overtime, but the Bearcats' final shot sailed wide.
"We just didn't string together four quarters today," Bearcats coach John Ashby said. "All we can ask was to have an opportunity to win. We just didn't execute."
A crowd of more than 100 attended the game. ¤
Pete Marshall, Staff Writer of the San Gabriel Tribune
LA VERNE - Bonita coach Eric Podley has quite a problem.
It wasn't a problem with visiting Garey on homecoming, but rather with his quarterback position. There are worse problems to have, though.
Junior backup quarterback Jeff Chavez completed 14 of 15 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns and he rushed for another score as the Bearcats routed Garey 52-0 in a Miramonte League contest at Bonita High School.
The win improved Bonita to 8-1 overall, 2-1 in league. Garey dropped to 1-8, 0-3.
Chavez was playing because senior starting quarterback Curtis Gold missed the game with a bruised chest, although it wasn't Chavez's first action of the season.
``He had a good number of reps in games this year,'' Podley said of Chavez. ``He was about 70 percent (passing). He played in the second half against San Dimas and the second half against Los Altos.
``Before, it was neck-and-neck with him and Gold.''
Chavez actually started out slowly, but it didn't last long.
He threw incomplete on his first pass attempt, then lost a fumble on his second carry, on Bonita's first drive of the game.
But after that, Chavez was perfect, completing his final 14 passes, to five different receivers. Mike McDonald and Phil Aguayo caught five passes apiece.
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Podley with a dilemma. Go with Gold, who should be available to pla, next week in the regular season finale against Hacienda Heights Wilson, or stick with the hot hand in Chavez.
``It's a nice problem to have,'' Podley said.
Garey coach Jason Albaugh doesn't have nice problems. His team got little going offensively, failing on a fourth down inside the Bonita 20 in the final three minutes for the Vikings' final chance to score.
``We have some guys here who are bad apples,'' Albaugh admitted. ``They're fighting against the new program and discipline. We have some key players who need to lead this team.''
James Williams rushed for a game-high 109 yards on 25 carries to lead Garey.
Bonita's running game netted 150 yards, but Podley sees room for improvement.
``We just don't run the ball well at all,'' he said. ``I'd like to be 50-50 run and pass.'' Bonita's Pablo Garay scored 22 points on two rushing touchdowns, seven extra points and a field goal. ¤
By John Honell, Correspondent Tribune
LA VERNE - Rankings go out the window once playoffs start at any level. Winners move on and losers go home no matter how well the rest of the season has gone.
Miramonte League champion Bonita High School, playing at home and ranked sixth in the final CIF-Southern Section Division III-AA girls volleyball poll, was a heavy favorite but got all it could handle in a 25-20, 28-26, 25-15 win over Monrovia in a first-round playoff game Tuesday night.
"We started real slow," Bearcats coach Morgan Coberly said. "I expected to see the girls a little excited but I was proud they stayed focused and settled down about the middle of the first game."
Monrovia (14-13) was an at-large team from the Rio Hondo League and played like it had nothing to lose.
"Actually, there were a lot of people, including a teacher here (at Bonita) who is a friend of our old coach," Wildcats coach Shaun Ho said. "They were telling us we were going to get spanked. I think we proved we could hang."
The Wildcats did more than hang. They had a 19-18 lead in the first game after senior Brittney Phillips' pair of kills.
Bearcats sophomore Katy McCreery got a kill to stop the run, then served for three points to put the Bearcats up to stay.
"It was all dictated by passing," Coberly said. "Where we were setting depended on where we were passing. I was really proud of our middles, Krista (Hurley) and Cara (Simonsen) had a really good night. When we did pass well, they were great."
Appropriately enough, the final point for the Bearcats in the first game was a big kill by senior Kellyanne Kirby.
Kirby, who will sign a letter of intent with Cal State Fullerton later this month, had six kills and five digs in the first game. She finished with 13 kills.
"We got new jerseys for CIF," Kirby said. "Everyone was really excited about that, and so that was kind of our focus. We realized we needed to pick it up or we wouldn't win about the middle of the first game."
Monrovia was forced to play a defensive game due to its lack of height.
"They (Monrovia) were a really good defensive team," Kirby said. "They keyed up and were pretty aware of where everyone was."
The Wildcats, led by junior Krissy Mihm, wouldn't give up in the second game. They came from behind to force a tie at 24 before Hurley got a block for a 28-26 win.
"We just let down after we got ahead 21-19," Coberly said. "We just have to be a lot more focused, especially in CIF. Momentum can turn pretty quick, teams are playing for their seasons."
The win was the first for the Bearcats since 2002. It was the first CIF win for Coberly, who is in his third year of coaching. It also was the first for Miramonte League MVP Kirby.
"That was the first CIF match I've won since being on the varsity," Kirby said. "That feels really good.
The Bearcats will play the winner of the Palm Springs-Yucca Valley match on Thursday night. ¤
Miramonte League Results
Miramonte League
At Bonita HS
First league lost for Bonita, but Bonita is still in first place.
Los Altos Def. Bonita 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-16.
Records: Los Altos 5-2; Bonita 6-1.
Notes: Leah Haproff (LA) 17 kills, 7 blocks; Jade Esquivel (LA) 10 kills, 8 blocks; Debbie Beliakoff (LA) 8 blocks; Kristin Palmer (LA) 9 blocks; Katie Volkov (LA) 7 blocks. ¤
By Aram Tolegian of S.G.V. Tribune
Los Altos find itself back in the Miramonte League title race after Charter Oak lost last week to bonita.
But that's the good news. The bad news is that undefeated Bonita hit town this week with no thought of keeping the conquerors in contention.
Bonita has become the best second-half team in the area maintained the Bearcat's undefeated status.
Quarterback Curtis Gold has the Bonita offense humming. Gold threw completions to nine different receivers last week.
Los Altos slept-walk through last week's first half against Wilson and found itself down 21-0 before rallying for a 35-27 win. Bonita handed Los Altos its only loss in league last year. ¤
John Honell, Correspndent From The Tribune
COVINA -- Rodney Dangerfield would feel right at home at Bonita High School.
The Bearcats started the season 6-0 and were ranked by CIF behind two teams in their own league with two losses.
After their come-from-behind, 21-14 victory over host Charter Oak on Friday night, the Bearcats (7-0, 1-0) should finally get some respect.
"We've been a second-half team all year and tonight, thank God, we continued that,' Bearcats coach Eric Podley said. "This is the first 7-0 start I've ever had.'
Trailing 14-0 at the half, the Bearcats defense shut the Chargers down and quarterback Curtis Gold threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns for the comeback win.
"That was a tough win,' Gold said. "We've been a second-half team but I think we just didn't show up to play until the second half.'
The Chargers (4-3, 1-1) got on the scoreboard first when Brian Hunter ran 11 yards for a touchdown.
"I don't think we played well in the first half,' Podley said. "Our offense didn't help much. We didn't drive the ball and we kept them on the field the whole half.'
The Chargers scored again just before the half, helped by two big penalties but the Bearcats defense took charge from there.
"Coach Medina made some defensive adjustments at halftime,' Podley said. "The main thing was he reminded them of what we needed to do (tackle better).'
The Bearcats took the second- half kickoff and moved 74 yards in 12 plays for the score, a 2-yard run by Pablo Garay.
After holding the Chargers to three plays and a punt, the Bearcats again used 12 plays to go 60 yards and tied the score on an 11-yard pass from Gold to Mike McDonald.
"We're a throwing team,' Podley said. "So we went with our strong suit. The kids made some nice plays and had great effort.'
The Chargers Steven Carrillo intercepted a pass on the Bearcats' 35- yard line but Cody Borquez and John Reiff combined for a sack to stop the drive.
The Bearcats took over at their own 2-yard line and went 98 yards in seven plays to take the first lead and the defense held on for the win. Gold hit Mike Bentz for a 62 yard score to complete the drive.
"That was the worst kind of loss,' Chargers coach Lou Farrar said. "You just have to give them credit. They played harder in the second half than we did.'
The Chargers had one last chance when they drove to the Bearcats' 32-yard line with less than four minutes left. An interception by the Bearcats' Sean Vasquez at his own 5-yard line stopped the drive.
The Bearcats were able to run the ball for a first down and run out the clock for the win.
Gold connected with nine different receivers, as he completed 20 of 34 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. ¤
Aram Tolegian - Staff Writer for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The Miramonte League picture can either become really clear or very muddied, depending on what happens Friday night between the Bonita and Charter Oak High School football teams.
Ever since Bonita joined the league in 2002, the Bearcats have been a thorn in the side of Charter Oak or Los Altos. Bonita, with upsets over Charter Oak in 2002 and Los Altos last season, has forced two three-way ties for the league championship.
The undefeated Bearcats (6-0) are looking to take things one step further this season, and their bid for an outright league title begins Friday at Charter Oak. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
"We know we're heading into the meat of our schedule," Bearcats coach Eric Podley said. "We've been through the grinder before, though."
Like Bonita, Charter Oak entered the season with a young roster that needed to fill the holes of several graduated contributors.
Charter Oak struggled early in the season, but has rebounded with three consecutive wins, including last week's rout of Los Altos.
With the Conquerors out of the way, Charter Oak can take another big step toward securing the league title with a win over Bonita on Friday. But Chargers coach Lou Farrar doesn't see it that way and doesn't buy into the notion that his team has the inside track for the league title.
"I am too old-school Italian to figure that one out," Farrar said referring to what the league standings might look like after this week. "I just want to beat this team. They've given us fits before in the past. These are the kinds of games that drive coaches in my age group crazy. Figuring out Bonita is all I am trying to do right now."
Figuring out Bonita hasn't been done yet. The Bearcats have played close
games, rallied from deficits and shut out opponents all in the first six weeks of the season.
"We only have eight seniors, so it's kind of a tribute to those eight guys," Podley said. "They're the guys who are really leading by example and doing the things that need to get done on the field. It's a tribute to them to get the job done and get us to this point."
Bonita's offense has been hard for opponents to figure out. The Bearcats have used trick plays and multiple sets to throw opponents off-balance.
Defensively, Bonita is a half-point under Charter Oak in allowing the lowest points per game average in the league.
Charter Oak hadn't looked like much offensively until last week's 31-point outburst at Los Altos. The Chargers found good balance with running back Brian Hunter on the ground and quarterback Andrew Carreon through the air.
Defense is one place the Chargers have had few worries. Charter Oak's defense has allowed just 16 points in its last 12 quarters of football.
"We're getting better and we need to get better some more this week," Farrar said. "To tell you the truth, as coaches, we're still learning about these kids and finding out how they play well together. We're still looking for the right combinations." ¤
By Casey Cranford, Correspondent
LA VERNE -- With a standing-room-only crowd and a heated crosstown rivalry, it's no wonder the third annual Orange Crate Classic took all 28 minutes to decide.
Damien High School outlasted Bonita High 10-9 on Saturday in a boys water polo game at the Spartan Aquatics Center. It was the third consecutive victory for the Spartans since the Orange Crate Classic was founded in 2003.
The Spartans (11-7) got a goal from Chris Evans with 1:19 remaining to break a 9-9 tie and keep the winner's trophy in the Spartans' possession.
"We gave up a lot of open shots early," Spartans coach Andrew Gates said. "We were lucky to be tied 3-3 after the first quarter."
The Bearcats (11-11) opened the game by scoring twice, but the Spartans responded with three consecutive goals. Neither team extended its lead to more than two goals and entered the fourth quarter tied 6-6.
Damien was led by the duo of Chris Evans and Brian Gardner. Evans led all scorers with four goals. Gardner had three goals.
"This was a great victory for us to build on," Gates said. "We have a tough tournament in Orange County next weekend and one more round of league. Hopefully, this victory will get us going."
Bonita had a last-second chance to send the game into overtime, but the Bearcats' final shot sailed wide.
"We just didn't string together four quarters today," Bearcats coach John Ashby said. "All we can ask was to have an opportunity to win. We just didn't execute."
A crowd of more than 100 attended the game. ¤
LA VERNE- With the score tied 21-21 and just over two minutes to play in the Bonita High School football team's season opener against Cypress, bearcats coach Eric Podley could have played it safe.
A tie in his young team's first game wouldn't be so bad after trailing at halftime. And with a two-way battle taking place for the starting quarterback duties, why risk shaking the confidence of either player?
But Podley didn't play it safe. He sent senior Curtis Gold onto the field to complete a comeback that set the tone for the season.
Gold delivered by taking his team 60 yards and finished the drive with a game-winning 5-yard touchdown pass to Phil Aguayo.
"It was our first game and we were under the gun," Podley said. "With a brand new quarterback in there, we worried about him meeting the challenge.
Gold not only met the challenge that night, he's continued to do so throughout Bonita's next six games.
HIs leadership and ability to lead his team back from several halftime deficits have led Bonita to a 7-0 record.
"In the first two or three games of the season, it felt good that the coaches had the confidence in me to throw the ball from behind," Gold said.
Relying on Gold's arm to erase a second-half deficit might be Bonita's biggest strength.
The latest team to experience thsi was Charter Oak on Friday night.
The Chargers built a 14-0 lead a halftime before Gold did his thing in the final two quarters.
The senior threw the game-winning and game-typing touchdowns passes in the second half of a 21-14 win.
"It was special, " Gold said of the Charter Oak win. " I wasn't in the zone in the first half. I just wasn't playing.
"But in the second half, we got the abll in good field position and knew what we needed to do. And we did it."
It wasn't supposed to be this way. Nobody around Bonita thought the Bearcats would be undefeated in late October.
Last year's team went 7-4 and split the Miramonte League title with Charter Oak and Los Altos. But that was with standout Mike Williams under center.
Halving to replace Williams and several other key contributors who graduated the 2005 Bearcats were supposed to be a work in progress.
IN Williams' wake, Gold and junior Jeff Chavez were left to pick up the pieces.
"I wasn't that confident coming into the season but i feel better about it now,k " Gold said. "coming in after a guy like Mike Williams means you have big shoes to fill.
"Everybody knew who Mike was and you'd talk to people and they'd ask, 'Are you going to get the job done like Mike did?'"
Gold admits the summer months did nothing to inspire confidence. Chavez looked better throughout practice, but neither set the world on fire.
"In passing leagues over the summer, we'd do all right but nohting spectacular," Gold said. " Then we had the newspapers talkinga bout us, saying it would be a rebuilding year. It kind of got to us all."
Gold's competition with Chavez, which exists to this day, has made both players only better.
And a position that was once considdered a weakness is now a strength. With Gold injured in the second half against San Dimas, Chavez was the one who led the Bearcats' comeback.
There are several Bonita seniors who vie weekly for the role of team leader. Godl is glad to simply take his place among them, even though he's usually the architect of Bonita's now-common rallies.
"I guess you can say we're a second-half team," gold said. "Maybe we get a little nervous at halftime, but we know we've done it before and we'll continue to do it again.
"I am just one of the seniors on this team who is ready to step up." ¤
FOOTBALL RANKINGS
1. So. Hills(SAnt) 5-2
Nearing another title
2. B. Amat(Serra) 5-2
Good showing vs. Loyola
3. Damien (sierra) 6-1
Upcoming weeks crucial
4. Chino (sierra) 6-1
Damien result is key
5. West Cov. (SAnt) 6-1
Tough going vs. Huskies
6. Covina (ValVista) 6-1
Changing of the guard on friday?
7. Ch. Hills (sierra) 7-0
Credit Terry Roche
8. Bonita (Mira)7-0
Best second-half team
9.Rosemead (MVL) 7-0
Still riding high
10. So. EM (MVL) 6-1
Only loss to bonita ¤
Brigette Jennings Paw Print
Varsity Feild Hockey has been having a very good season this year. their record is 8 wins and 3 losses including non-league games. League started on September 27, and they have won all their games since then except to Glendora and Harvard Westlake. Glendora is always a big rivalry game and one of the toughest. The girls were able to keep the game at a 1-1 tie until the last minute of the game when Glendora came back and scored, making the final score 2-1 Glendora. "The game was great and we played really hard. It has almost become a tradition for Glendora to beat us in the very last minute of the game," says Kaili Hardy.A upsetting goal in the last minute of play happened last year when playing glendora also.
The following week the girls lost to Harvard Westlake but came back with a victory against Santa Ana in the next game. The girls only have a few games left before CIF starts. They are tied for second place in league and need to win the rest of their games in order to be league champs.It is going to be tough for the girls because on of their games left to play.This time the girls are looking to break the tradition of Glendora scoring in the last minute and turn the tables.Even with a new coach this year, the girls have seamed to adjust and are doing very well and working very hard to accomplish their goals of being league champions." Rebecca has been doing an awesome job at coaching this year and Natalie(the assistant coach from last year) has been coming to help out when she can as well, helping us with what we need to work on," said Gabby Turrubiartes, also new to the team this year.
The girls want to go to CIF badly and think that they could do very well "There is no drama between the girls this year," agreed Hardy and Turrubiartes.This should help bring the girls together and do well finishing their off season."everyone is postitive and pumped,"Turrubiartes says. Good luck in the last couple games and getting to CIF! ¤
X-Country: P=S/TJanet Hume: Paw Print
Power equals strength over time. Some of you may recognize this equation from your physical sciense classes, but it applies to cross country as well. Think about it, a good cross country runner trains for hours, weeks, months, years, to be their very best. The only way to get better is to run faster and more frequently for a longer period of time. Their training pays off only when they run those few races at meets, but the power that comes from this continued strength over time will be with them forever.
The most recent cross country meet was on Wednesday, October 12, at Shabarum Park. It was hosted by Los Altos and Wilson high schools. Going into the meet, Chris Hosh predicted, "The girls will win, we'll (the boys varsity) get a close second." When it was all over. Chris was only half right. The girls came in first with varsity placing 1st through 5th and JV placing 1st through 3rd. no suprize there. The boys achieved 3rd place, still excellent, and as Leigh Meirke said after, "We gave it a good fight."
The Shabarum Park course is known for its intensity, as it is littered with tons of steep hills. It is also over 2 miles long. Add to this the fact that Wednesday was over 90* and that makes for one tough route for our runners. But I am sure that they will continue to improve and place in races. More power to ya cross country! ¤
By: Justin Leong & Alex Park
This year's girls Varsity Tennis team continues to excel throughout the season, holding on to 2nd place in their league. With their record of 4-1, they will be playing Wilson for the 2bd time, which will determine who will be the prospective league champions. In their previous game with Wilson, they were defeated with a close score of 7-11. With Coach Randy Bell's determination and tough coaching, they are sure to come back with a more competitive game this time. "Randy is more than a coach, he's like our dad. We love him very much and he's our inspiration," said Varsity Captain Alyson Shores. The Varsity team is changing things up this year by rotating players to new positions to determine who will be the best competitor to contend in the individual CIF tournament. We asked a fan of the girl's tennis team, Steve Ro, what he thinks about the team, "Girl's tennis team! Wooo! I like them very much."
We can't forget about the J.V. team, which is also doing very well. Their toughest competition, like Varsity, is also Wilson. THey are also hoping to claim League champions this year. This year's official team consists of 2 juniors, 4 sophomores, and 9 freshmen. Their coach, Kitt Holk, prepares the girls for a tough competition with tough training everyday. "We're still continuing strong and bold," said Dalya Barsamian.
With about half the season done, the girls seem to fight on, trying to beat Wilson High School to become league champions. Their next match will be against their toughest team, Wilson. This game will determine the Varsity and JV place in league. "Yay for tennis!" said another fan, Alex Park.
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Kathryn Williamson from The Paw Prints
Girls Varsity Volleyball team started out the league season with three huge games against Charter Oak, Los Altos, and Garey. On October 6th, the varsity team played in a very exciting game against their biggest threat, Charter Oak. Varsity player Amy Jensen had nothing but positive comments to say about the game. She stated, "Before the game we were all pumped up and it definitely showed through our talents, letting us win in three games." The team agreed that it was a good game to start the league season off with.
But the game against Los Altos on October 11th was by far the greatest comeback game ever! The team lost the first two matches but where able to bring back their confidence and work together to win the last three matches which led them to their biggest win yet.
Next, on October 13th, they beat Gary in a 3-0 kill. Sophomore Katie McCreery said that, "Gary in one of the weaker teams in our league, so beating them wasnt that difficult." The game overall wasn't very tough for the girls, bit it did boost up the confidence in themselves and the team.
Jenson also shared that the team has improved since the beginning of the year. She said that, "We as a team are communicating more on the court and we have bonded as a team through team dinners and going to a Ramona Middle School volleyball game at Royal Oaks" McCreery thinks, "They team is getting stronger and are starting to build up more confidence in their playing." The girls have only gotten better since the beginning of the season, which will help in their fight for CIF champions.
Next up on the list is Charter Oak again. The girls play them on October 25 at Charter Oak. It probably won't even compare to their last game against them, but it still will a game you shouldn't miss! But beyond that, the future is looking just dandy for the varsity team. Right now their goal for the future is to go past first round of CIF, and ultimately win (because who doesn't want those rings you get for winning? Honestly now!). Well, congratulations to the girls on winning their first three league games and good luck in the weeks ahead. ¤
Tribune top 10
1.West Covina(s.antonio)6-0
how long can west-co hold this
spot?
2.South Hills(s.antonio)4-2
no.1 vs. no. 2 on friday
3.Bishop Amat(serra) 4-2
no excuse for st. john bosco loss
4.Damien(sierra) 5-1
seems like old times
5.Chino(sierra) 5-1
defense thwarted diamond bar
6.Covina(valle vista)5-1
ganesha win was foregone conclu-
sion
7.Chino Hills(sierra) 6-0
so much for weak nonleague
schedule
8.Charter Oak(miramonte)4-2
inside track for league title
9.Rosemd(mission valley)6-0
don't scoff the koff
10.Bonita(miramonte)6-0
defense pitching shutout now? ¤
Kathryn Williamson of the Paw Prints
On Thursday, Spetember 8th, the Bonita girl's volleyball team had their first game of the season against Claremont. Confidently, all three levels won their games. Varsity was able to win in three games, leading them to their first victory of the season. Senior Kellyanne Kirby stated, "It wasnt too difficult to beat Claremont because we have a very good team this year. We should be able to finish the season undefeated just like in the pervious years." She also shared that Sophmore Katie McCreery, the youngest player on the team, is a great addition to the team because she is very talented.
In addition to the returning varsity players, who include Carly Horine, Kristi Dow, Amy Jenson, Tara Corcoran, Kellyanne Kirby, Melissa Lawson, and Kellie Whitlaw-Rheubsman, coach Morgan Coberly is back for another year as the head coach for the varsity girl's volleyball team. For them, the only real challenge during the season is playing St. Lucy's and Walnut. Even though the girls beat St. Lucys last year in five games, qualifying them for CIF play-offs, they are still a tough team to beat and this new season is no exception.
This year will be a great year for the girls and they are excited to see where their talents take them during the season. Even though the team lost the seniors from last year, there are some new juniors that are ready to take the spot on the varsity team. With the help of these new girls and the returning players, this season will be one to remember. ¤
From The Paw Prints by Mark Prophet
Having won four CIF titles in the last four years, the varsity boy's waterpolo team has a tough season ahead of them. But they have confidence and are looking forward to hanging a fifth CIf chamionship banner in the gym.
Defensive bases Danny Hatch and Conner Ruggio are expected to shut down the best players on the opposing team and protect the new surprising goalie, Andy Stewart. This year's coach, John Ashby, says, "We have a lot of good returning players such as Eric Wright, Jaime Beltran, Mark Kenegos, and Garrett Bustos." There are also some new players stepping up this year, giving it their all, in hopes that they can possibly get one of those CIF rings to show off. Coach Ashby stated, "I am expecting Brett Hayes, our national youth team player, to help pull us through the year. And with all the buzz in the Water Polo community about our performance this year, we will speak with our actions, not our words." Brett Hayes had this to say about the team: "We are all a bunch of savages."
Bonita hopes to win back the Orange Crate Classic from Damien on October 22 at 12:00 at Bonita after a dramatic loss last year. They are also looking forward to playing teams from top divisions in Riverside Poly, American's Finest City, and Villa Park tournaments. Watch for when league comes around, which they played in the finals last year, and Montebello, who is rated #1 in division 5 this year.
For more information on the water polo team, visit www.BonitaWP.com. ¤
Area Football Rankings
1. Bishop Amat (Sierra) 4-1
fully rested and ready for league play
2. West Covina (San Antonio) 5-0
do running backs grow on trees?
3. Glendora (Sierra) 4-1
offence is really rolling now
4. South Hills (San Antonio) 4-1
oct. 21 is looming
5. Damien (Sierra) 4-1
Great win at St. John Bosco
6. Los Altos (Miramonte) 4-1
shouldn't lose a game in league
7. Chino (Sierra) 4-1
Getting Healthy, so to speak
8. Covina (Valle Vista) 4-1
No excuse to not win league
9. Rosemead (Mission Valley) 5-0
Opponents keep coughing it up
10. Bonita (Miramonte) 5-0
So much for rebuilding ¤
Current Records
Sport:win-tie-losses
Football:3-0-0
Boys Water polo:0-0-1
Girls Tennis:3-0-2
Field Hockey:2-0-1
Cross Country:1st place in last two meets
Volleyball:4-0-1 ¤
Bonita needs five to top Conquerors From The Tribune By John Honell
HACIENDA HEIGHTS- When first place is on the line in almost any sport, experience usually proves to be the difference.
It was no different Tuesday night when defending Miramonte League girls volleyball champion Bonita High School traveled to Los Altos.
The Bearcats faltered early but came back to earn a 19-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-13 victory over the talented, but inexperienced Conquerors.
The win improved the Bearcats' League record to 2-0 and gave them a head start toward defending their league title.
"They just wanted it more than we did," Conquerors coach Ralph Eshom said. "They're the defending league champions and my girls haven't been to that plateau yet."
The Conquerors took command of the first game early when Stephanie Olivas served for nine consecutive points, including a pair of aces, and a 10-2 lead. She was helped with great defensive play by sophomore libero Kimberley Stupin.
In what proved to be a precursor of things to come, the Conquerors seemed to lose their concentration letting the Bearcats back in the match.
The Bearcats, behind the serving of Cara Simonsen, tied the game at 18 before the Conquerors went on a 7-1 run for the win.
"I think Los Altos can play a lot better than that, " Bearcats coach Morgan Coberly said. "We didn't pass well and their libero did a really good job. She passed well and played well defensively. We were trying to stay off her and we kind of, sort of, did."
Los Altos took a 13-3 lead and cruised to an easy 25-15 win in the second game.
The Conquerors appeared to be in total control but showed their inexperience when they couldn't finish off the Bearcats when they had the chance.
"We went to Kellyanne (Kirby) in the third game, " Coberly said. "She kind of got us through that then we pulled it together."
The Bearcats, behind Kirby, the 2004 Miramonte League MVP, won the third game 25-22.
"We also switched out middles," Coberly said. "No. 1 (Leah Haproff) on their team was killing us. (Krista Hurley) is our leading blocker and she slowed her down a little bit."
The Conquerors had their chances in the fourth game, taking a 15-11 lead but Kirby and middle blocker Kellie Ruebsamen took over and pulled out a 25-23 win to send the match to a fifth game.
The teams were tied at 12 when Hurley got a kill then served for a point. The Bearcats held on for the 15-13 win.
"The key was Kellyanne Kirby," Eshom said. "She just has way more experience than anyone on our team. They go to her every time and she came through in the clutch."
Kirby led the Bearcats with 25 kills and 25 digs. Ruebsamen had 11 kills and 22 digs.
Haproff had 14 kills for the Conquerors and Debbie Beliakoff added 10. ¤
This week Tribune announced its athlete of the week, and the verdict is....WENDY DARLING!!!! She recieved this award for Cross Country. "Darling, the Bearcats' senior captin, won the San Gabriel Valley Invitational Division III race to help her team break a 23-year-old mete record for overall points" said Aram Tolegian. Good job for the effort and good luck on upcoming meets. ¤
Field HockeyBy Brigette Jennings of the Paw Prints
Last year field hockey finished the season with only one loss where they lost 0-7 against Harvard Westlake. This year the girls are looking forward to the fall season with their new coach Rebecca Nunn. "Rebecca is so sweet and brings some of the same tactics back from last year, which helps so the team doesnt have to adjust greatly," says Kristen Kennedy, one of two team captains. Tammy, the coach from last year, moved to Arizona to start a family, leaving the team with Coach Nunn.
Joining Coach Nunn, for their first Varsity field hockey experience, are Kaili Hardy, Carly Johnson, Elizabeth Garcia, Julie Leonard, Kristine Leonard, Nicole Rotramel, Gabby Turrubiartes, and Jessica Sanchez. "The girls bring a lot of new talent, speed, and many laughs to the team," said Yvette Favela the other team captain. Nunn has only coached field hockey for three months, but says, "The girls are going to do awesome this season, I don't need to do much to help them, but I will try and advance them in their skills."
The girls have already started playing games this season. One game was against Marina where they lost 0-1 another against Fountain Valley in a 4-1 win, and the other against Westminster in a 5-0 blow out victory. On September 10, the girls played in the Lafha Tournament in Westminster where they won 3 out of 4 games; one game in which they tied with a team that practices with the men's national team. They are expected to do very well this season and go to CIF and come out victorious. It will be tough considering that they lost some key players, but they girls will more than make up for it with the new talent on the team.
The main competition for this year will be Edison and Glendora High School. "Last year we beat Edison in a double over time game, and lets just say that we hope to beat Glendora this year," said Favela. The team will have one more tournament, the O.C. Invitational, in late September as well.
The JV team is also off to a good start. They have won both of their games and also had to ties, one loss and one win in the Lafha Tournament. They are also expected to do well this season. Angel Granillo says that she is looking foward to a great season that will be a lot of fun. It will be a challenge to defend their record from last year, but with new faces and positive attidues, the girls are ready for the upcoming competitive seasson. ¤
Bonita topples El Segundo in overtime
La Verne--A rematch between finalists in last year's CIF-Southern Section Division VI boys water polo championship game had the same outcome Tuesday afternoon, but the score was much closer.
Top ranked and four-time defending CIF champion Bonita High School pulled out a 14-12 overtime victory over second-ranked El Segundo.
The Bearcats took a 10-2 lead early in the third quarter, but had to fight off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Eagles, who outscored the Bearcats 6-1 in the final quarter to send the game into over-time.
The Bearcats dominated the match in the first quarter and it looked like the score would be wider than the 14-4 final in last year's championship match-up.
Junior All-American Brett Hayes scored first for the Bearcats at 4:38 of the first quarter on an assist by Brendan Lafferty. Bonita led 5-0 at the end of the first quarter.
"I can't give enough accolades to our senior goalie Andy Stewart," Bearcats coach John Ashby said. "This is his first year playing. He played in the field last year and we switched him over this summer. He's a very smart, intelligent player. He's the backbone of our defense."
Two-meter guard Mark Kenegos also was critical to the Bearcats defense in completely blocking the middle and forcing numerous turnovers.
"Mark is doing very well," Ashby said. "He has strong legs and knows how to keep them away from getting settled."
Hayes, the Bearcats' leading corer, had three goals against the Eagles, even though he spent most of the game outside running the offense.
"Brett is the quarterback of our offense," Ashby said. "He makes sure we stay within what we are trying to do.
"He has a good head for the game and also draws a lot of attention."
Senior Connor Ruggio and junior Danny Hatch led the scoring for the Bearcats with four goals each. Senior Jaime Beltran had five assists in the Bearcats' motion offense.
"Danny has been really working hard," Ashby said. "But (Garrett) Bustos has been doing a good job of creating motion for us and getting the ball over to Brett and Conner."
The Bearcats took a 10-2 lead at 4:27 of the third quarter on a goal by Hatch.
Ashby cleared his bench and El Segundo porceeded to show the crowd why it is ranked second in the division. ¤
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Track Looks Towards FinalsArticle from Paw Prints-Justin Garica Sports writer
The Bonita High School Track team is now working harder then ever, with the anticipation of upcoming finals. The team is almost finished with the league season. and the best runners are now trying to prepare for CIF and beyond.
Ib Wednesday, the 27th, Bonita had a home meet versus Walnut. Though not in our league and all the way in Division 2 for sports, Boinita did a great job in this race, and had a good preparation for League Finals.
With all the regular meets over, all that is left is the League Prelims on Tuesday May 3rd, and League Finals on Thursday May 5th.But there has been a scheduling problem with the dates of these meets. By chance the nation-wide Ap tests are given throughtout the same week as Prelims and Finals. Besides cikkudubg wutg time schedules, the tests could also mentally exhaust students. And as most runners know, alot of running is in your miond, not in your muscles.
After the Finals, Bonita will probly have a few runners who will make it to state. Josh Castaneda has shown why he is known as the fastest man in California. His times have shownhis tenacity and will to be the best out there. He is the odds-on favorite for the state Championship in the 800 meter run.
Bonita is also blessed with excellent feild sports. Both shot-put and discus have good chances in Finals and CIF. High Jumper Jonny Hyatt has shown his dominance in his event, along with hius counterpart, Lauren Caros. In the pole-valt venue, Frank Sahagun and chris Alvarado are the best chances for the boys, and Shauna HArdy and Casey Wellington, are some of the top women pole-vaulters around.
All together, the track team has definitely lived up to its history of excellence this eason, and hopefully will show their skill and determination in League Finals and CIF. ¤
Varsity Track3/5 Claremont Meet @ Claremont-3:15
3/10 Covina/Ayala @ Bonita-3:15
3/12 Covina Invit. @ APU-TBA
3/17 Claremont 4 Way @ Claremont-3:15
3/24 Charter Oak @ Bonita-3:15
4/7 Los Altos @ Bonita-3:15
4/8 Arcadia Invit @ Arcadia-TBA
4/9 Arcadia Invit @ Arcadia-TBA
4/14 Garey/Wilson @ Wilson-3:15
4/15 Mt Sac Relays @ Mt Sac-TBA
4/16 Mt Sac Relays @ Mt Sac-TBA
4/28 Walnut @ Bonita-3:15
5/3 League Prelims @ Bonita-3:15
5/5 League Prelims @ Bonita-3:15
5/13 CIF
5/14 CIF ¤
1st team all leagueBrock Zylstra is the only Bonita player who has recieved the honor of being put on the first team all league for san gabriel valley's best of the best. Brock is also just a junior and has very high hopes for next year. Many colleges have contacted Brock, includeing Stanford and UCLA. Brock helped lead the team to their 8-0 league championship title and an over all record of 26 wins and only 4 loses. ¤
Coach of the Year
Greg Eckler
Bonita
Coach of the Year
Years: Third, Record 58-28, 26-4 (2005)
Notable:
Indeed, the Bearcats were a good team. Bonita won the Miramonte League with an 8-0 record that served as part of an area best 16-game winning streak. Bonita had success in all three parts of the season. ¤
Finding Their Way
Friday, March 25th, the Bearcats went out to Garey for a tough matchup. Out to command the mound for the Bearcats was Zachary Taylor Walter IV. Garey came out swinging to score three runs in the first inning. It didn't help the Bearcats that they had two errors in the first inning, but Zach calmed them down after the first inning allowing no runs from then on. The Bearcats seemed to be timid with the bat at this point. Although the Bearcats gave a nice effort in the game against Garey, they are going to need to start hitting the ball if they want to produce runs. The Bearcats seem to be very strong in the pitching staff. In the last three games, all three of their pitchers threw a complete game. Once the Bearcats start hitting, they will be a dominant force. ¤
Season OpenerBearcats First League Game
The Bearcats started the week off early with a game on Monday against Charter Oak. The Bearcats fought their way through a seven inning battle, but unfortunately lost the game. Steve Buhagiar took command of the mound for the Bearcats. He threw all seven innings in the 0-1 loss. Although the
Bearcats lost, their defense played a strong defensive game. ¤
BEARCATS WIN!!!
Tuesday, the Bonita Varsity Baseball team battled the San Dimas Saints. After a long 7 inning game, the Bearcats came out on top with an 8-6 victory. Zach Walter pitched 4 2/3 innings and then Steve Buhagiar finished off the Saints. Their combined performance is to be considered commanding.
After the Bearcats first win over the Saints, the second game of the double header also turned out to be a victory. The game started out fast as Bonita got six runs in the first inning and would never be caught due to the great pitching performances by Greg Perez and Matt Duke. The Bearcats won the second game of the double header 12-2. ¤
The Pride of Bonita
Josh Castaneda is California’s fastest high school sprinter in the 800 meter race. Castaneda won last year’s CIF division III championship and took fourth in state finals. The three competitors that finished before him were all seniors last year while Josh was only a junior making him the fastest 800 meter runner this year.
As of right now Josh’s fastest time is 1:52.74 (one minute fifty two seconds), one of the fastest times in the nation. The school record here at Bonita is 1:51.93 held by David Giuliano, which Josh plans to beat this year. Josh already has broken the Cross Country record this year and is inching even closer to breaking David’s record. “I plan to get my time down to 1:50 or below, I not only want to win state this year I want to break the record for state,” said Castaneda. “I feel that I can beat anyone in the country, I just need to work on a few things.”
Josh has already been talking to Oregon and other Division I schools about a track scholarship. “It would be great if I did get a scholarship, I just have to prove I deserve it.” Josh is also in training to run in the 2008 Olympics. If Josh gets his time down below 1:50, he would automatically qualify for the Olympic trials.
The only competition Josh has this year is Sophomore Ryan Gamboa of Upland High School. Last year in Masters Gamboa finished right behind Josh. “I will definitely see Ryan in CIF and Masters. He is a good runner and he always shows up looking to beat me,” Castaneda stated. With Josh being number one in the state, everyone is looking to beat him. It will take his determination and hard work to win state this year. “We know Josh will take state this year, he’s just too fast for anyone to keep up with him, and we want to see him go to nationals!” stated some of Josh’s teammates.
The track season is underway and Josh is looking good. He comes in first in all the runs in practice and is patiently anticipating his first race. ¤
** Paw Print Newspaper**
Fans and spectators watched the Bonita Boy’s Soccer team play their last game of the season, and for some, the last game of their soccer careers on the 23rd of February against Paramount High School. With a big win against John Muir High School in the first round of CIF, things were looking good for our boys. Sophomore Jeff Chavez comments on the Muir Game, “Muir was a top ranked team in CIF and we basically outplayed them the entire game. Our offense kept possession and the defense did their job as well.” With things off to a good start, the boys looked on to the upcoming game against Paramount.
With Paramount ranked in the top five for CIF, our boys knew that they needed to once again step up to the challenge. “We all knew that this was most likely going to be the last week or so that we all practiced and played with each other. Many of us seniors will never play with each other again”, stated Senior Captain Nathan Rhodes. The last week of practice the coaches ran the boys heavily with countless “bloodies” and “37’s”. Many players commented on the running, “We needed to get in shape but the coaches went a little too far.” With the conditioning aside, the boys soccer team seemed ready and prepared for top ranked Paramount.
At 5:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Paramount and our Bonita Bearcats kicked off the beginning of what would be a battle for the entire game. In the first half Paramount scored two goals very quickly. “We let them dribble right down the middle, this has been a big problem with us all season”, Senior Captain Morgan Page said. Our boys would have to come from behind once again if they wanted to pull off a victory. The half ended and the boys took time out to listen to their coaches’ halftime speech. Senior Captain Rudy Martinez speaks about the half time speech, “It motivated us and you could definitely tell the difference between the way we played the first half and the second half.”
The second half was a totally different story. Our boys dominated the entire half. Forwards Brandon Spiegel and Jeff Mowdy penetrated the opposing defense and defenders Adam Hepburn and Rudy Martinez made sure that Paramount was not gong to score again. Although our boys dominated they could not score. Shots were blocked and runs were stopped by the opposing team. With about ten minutes left in the game, Coach Adam Archibald and Coach Brad Page decided that the game was basically over and put in all the seniors. “That was an amazing feeling. Even though we knew we were going to lose, it was just really good to see all the seniors on the field playing together,” stated Nitesh Reddy. Paramount was able to sneak in one more goal as the line up was changed making the final score 3-0.
The boy’s road to the championship game was stopped short. “We went out on top even though we lost. It was a pleasure playing with all these guys and it will be something I remember forever”, said Andrew De La Torre. After the game the boys took their final pictures together and slowly cleared out of the stadium. “It was hard walking out of the stadium, for twelve of us, it would be the last time we stepped on that field and walked out of that stadium as players,” said Nathan Rhodes.
The boy’s soccer team would like to thank the coaches and all the fans and supporters who had anything to do with this season for making it possible. Hopefully next years team will do just as well or better. ¤
This season for Boys B-Ball will be one to remember, and will probably go down in BHS Basketball history. Our boys went to CIF finals and only had 2 games to go but fell short by 5 points. This season was great because it showed amazing leadership by the team and its leaders. The players that led the team this year were Brock Zylstra, Brian Campa, and Daryl "Big Man" Jones, which were the highlighters most of the season. Zylstra is in the lead with 19 points a game and 480 in 25 games. Campa is all over the court and is leading in steals with 2.0 steals a game and with 3.3 assists a game. Then there is Jones who is a defensive monster and contributes on the offensive side of the ball. He has 33 blocks so far this season. Also, Jones is averaging 1.5 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 6.5 rebounds a game. ¤
Boys B-Ball are Leage Champs!!Bonita Paw-Print
Casey Miyashita
Sports Writer
The boys are unstoppable and the team is on fire, winning the last seven consecutive games to give them a 3-0 record for the season and 17-3 overall.
On Friday, January 7, against Charter Oak, Bonita blew them out of the building winning the game 69-47.
Bonita's aggressive defense shut down Charter Oak's lagging offense and held their star senior,Will Haris, to 18 points and 7 turnovers. Leading the team was junior Brock Zylstra who earned a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and a high-flying dunk on a fast break. Senior Brian Campa contributed 16 points with 5 assists and senior Daryl Jones had 10 points and 7 boards. A small, yet big, contributor to the team was junior Andre Bossieux who had a game-high 5 steals. Great hustle and exuction on the defense end will win games in the long run. ¤
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Varsity Girl's Soccer At It AgainAlmost League Champs!
With outstanding games starting the first half of league, the Varisty Girls soccer team is looking at another year of league champions. Beating Charter Oak, Los Altos,Garey and Wilson in the first half of the season, the Bearcats are looking at taking the title of champions and moving into CIF playoffs with no difficulty. Yesterday the girls played Los Altos and beat them in overtime. They ended the game 3-3 and since you can not tie in league they went on to beat them 2-0 in overtime with the help of sophomore Jenna Peak scoring both goals. During the game the bearcats showed much heart and pushed themselves to the limits. Many players played, dispite their intense injuries, to help Bonita win. Tara Corcran played through the game with a hurt knee, Lauren Karros has been out for some time due to a head injury, Jacqui Murphy had a back injury for awhile now injured her knee, and London Tennant recieved a terrible blow to the knee causing her to be carried off the field. Even with these injurys the bearcats are ready to go for their next game on Thursday vs. Garey. Good luck to the Varsity Girl's Soccer. GO BEARCATS!!! ¤
Baseball Try-OutsCome Out and Play!!!
feb. 1st marks the first day of freshman try-outs. Coach Romero is ready to see the new and up coming talents of the freshman boys. These try-outs will last until the end of this week. They start today at 3:00 p.m. ¤
Girls B-Ball have good chance at title run!Joey Guzman
Sports Writer(Paw Print)
With a 15-5 overall record and an undefeated leauge record the Girls Varsity Basketball team is preparing to make its run, not just at the miramonte league title, but at the CIF Title. The Lady Bearcats are a young team and are led by standout Junior Forward Donna Pierce. Donna is averaging 13.1 points per game and 6.5 rebounds a game. Another standout Junior is Gaurd Carly Horine. Carly is second,averaging 12.8 points a game,and also adds 5.4 rebounds a game. Carly leads the team in asists averaging 3.5 dimes a game.
The lady Bearcats also have their share of Senior leadership with the players like senior Gaurd Jillian Loy, Forward Caitlin Tolan, and Center Jatonn Parham. Jatonn is averaging 10.4 points a game to go along with her team leading 7.9 rebounds a game. Jatonn also leads the team in steals with 2.7 per game, and blocked shots with 2.4 a game.
With only a few games left on the regular seasons schedule, all of which are important League games, the Lady Bearcats are hoping to continue there current hot streak; winning 10 out of 12 games, The Lady Bearcatshave been averaging 52.7 points a game while holding opponents to 44 points a game. Things are looking good defensively for the Lady Bearcats, and defense does win Championships, so lets hope the Lady Bearcatscontinue their impressive streak straight into the playoffs. The Lady Bearcats have played well all season so far and have played even better in some of the tournaments that they have been in. The Lady Bearcats won there opener against San Dimas, and they want to finish how they started. ¤
Bonita vs West Covina
103-Sanchez-Lost by pinfall
112-Gattoni-Lost by pinfall
119-Jarosz-Lost by pinfall
125-Castellanos-Won by pin
130-Ballengar-Lost by pinfall-Close Match
135-Hart-Lost by points-Close Match
140-Gattoni-Won by points
145-Thompson-Won by pin
152-Gibson-Lost by injury-(Face hit mat)
160-Gutearez-Lost by points
171-Bufkin-Lost by pinfall-Close Match
189-Tugman-Won by pin
215-Rojas-Lost by pinfall
HWT-Chalfant-Lost by pinfall-Close Match ¤
schedule
1/27 Thur Walnut 5:30 at Bonita V/JV
1/28 Fri San Dimas 8:00 at Bonita V
1/29 Sat Bonita 10way tour 9:00A.M at Bonita JV
2/3 Thur Leauge Finals 2:00 at West Covina
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Tribune Talks Up Our Athletes
**Tribune**
By:Aram Tolegian
It didn't take long for the Bonita High School boys basketball team to show visiting Charter Oak that it has a long memory.
The Bearcats lost year's Miramonte League title on their homecourt in the last game of their regular season.They took out their pent-up frustrations Friday night.
Bonita used five 3-pointers in the first half to open a 23-point lead at half time and never looked back in a 69-47 win over the defending champion Chargers.
"I know its something I'll never forget," Bonita coach Greg Eckler said of last yearrs loss that cost his team a league title. "For the guys that were here, it's something they'll never forget. It was definently on my mind. And I think some of the key guys that came back from that teamremembered it, as well."
Bonita improved to 15-3. Charter Oak, which entered the season with high expectations, dropped to 9-8.
"No panic buttons yet," Charter Oak coach Randy Thatcher said. "Its always tough losing the first game. We knew this would be a tough one. But there are a lot of good teams in this league and people are going to beat each other."
Bonita's zone defence caused Charter Oak trouble for the entire first half.
The Bearcats denied entry passes and collected numerous rebounds as the Chargers proved incapable of shooting over the zone.
Brian Campa's three 3-pointers in the second quarter sent a game that was teetering on being a blowout through the first eight minutes into a fullblown rout as Charter Oak wasn't able to muster anything more than a few put-backs by Will Harris.
Campa led the Bearcats with 16 points and got help in the second quarter from Brock Zylstra, who scored eight in the quarter en route to 15 for the game.
"We know that Charter Oak is one of the most athletic teams around," Eckler said. "I told my guys, reguardless of our record, nobody cares anymore. It's now what you do in league. I think we came out with a lot of fire, knowing that their the league favorite."
Harris lead all scores with 18 points. No other Charger reached double figures.
Frank Ragsdale, Charter Oaks big post threat, was stymied when his team had trouble getting him the ball inside. He scored six points.
"The coaching staff did a terrible job, this loss is on me," Thatcher said. "You really can't blame the kids. We weren't really well-prepared tonight, and thats on me." ¤
This years soccer ball classic was one that will go down in the record books. This year being a rebuilding year for the boys, many fans were doubtful about the game. The first half started with Bonita totally dominating the game. Senior midfielder Patrick Kennedy stated: "Our team really took it to those Saints this time, having Nathan Rhodes in the defense and Roger Armandiona in the offense, our team will be very difficult to beat!" The game ended with a 3-0 victory over the Saints. ¤
Another Great Season AheadBoys Varsity Soccer
The boys soccer team is off to a slow start, but the tides are turning and our boys are looking more and more like a team. With some issues in the begining of the season, along with a few other changes, has really put the team in a tight spot. Slowly but surely our boys are coming together and things seem to be looking up. The rival Saints will once again try to take the soccer classic trophy from our Bearcats. The boys will play the Saints Wednesday the 5th, and then Charter Oak on Thursday the 6th. Both games are at home, and make sure to dress warm when you come support our boys, it's expected to get around 35 degrees tonight and tomorrow! ¤
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Varsity Girls Soccer with another victory!Western Christian Tournament
The Bonita Girls Varsity soccer team is once more champions, of the Western Christian Tournament that is. Playing a total of 5 teams inculding La Habra, Arlington, Orange Luthern, Canyon,and South Hills, Bonita has reigned as the victors. Our Bearcats had many injured and sick players and it seemed impossible for a decent game but sweeper Tara Corchran pulled through even though she sustained a knee injury in a previous game. Mid-fielders Holly Soto, with an ankle injury, and Jacqui Murphy, also injured, begged their coach to put them in the game. The game was a tie of 1-1 in the final match between Bonita and Arilington which went to a shootout. Bonita was victorious with a beautiful save by goalkeeper Brittney Massaro. Bonita is scheduled to play Alta Loma this thursday who coincidently lost to Arlington 3-1. We're definitly in for a good match, be there in the stadium Thursday Dec. 16th at 3:15. ¤
SoccerGirls Soccer
Nathan Rhodes
Sports Writer
From the Paw Print Newspaper
The girl’s soccer teams being two time undefeated league champions for the Miramonte league are defiantly the team to beat this year. Senior Brittany Massro and juniors Kristi Dow and Tara Corcron said that they were very anxious for this season to start. “We lost a lot of good players last year and the majority of this year’s team is underclassmen, so it should be very interesting to see how we do.” Corcron stated.
For the past few years our girl’s team has dominated the competitors in their league. Dow a three year member on varsity soccer comments on the teams league play. “We really don’t have any competition in league, but our non-league games are what prepare us for CIF.” Every year our girls play against Walnut High School, the reigning CIF Southern Section division three champions in non-league play. The games against Walnut are in truth our girl’s first time really playing a competitive team. Last year our Bearcats didn’t to great against the girls of Walnut, but hopefully with some changes and new additions to the team our girls can clench the number one seed in division three. Some new players to the girl’s team this year are senior Kristen Shier and the only freshmen to make this year’s team, Deborah Musa. Musa stood out among the other girls with her lighting fast speed and great touch, Musa is a great addition to the team and we can expect great things from her in the future.
With a bit of luck and hard work our girls will hopefully pull off another league title and have a good showing in CIF. The only guidance anyone could give the girls comes from senior midfielder Patrick Kennedy. When asked about the chances of the girl’s team progressing to CIF, Kennedy stated, “The girl’s team is extremely skilled and I believe they will do just fine in CIF, but the only advice I could give them is to practice for longer than one hour.” This is very true; maybe if the girls put a little more effort into their practices their hopes and dreams could be achieved. ¤
11/23 - 3:15 vs Claremont @ Claremont
12/1 - 3:15 vs Pomona @ Bonita
12/3 - 2:20 vs La Canada @ Cal Poly (tournament)
12/4 - 8:40 vs Canyon @ Cal Poly (tournament)
12/4 - 12:30 vs South Hills @ Cal Poly (tounnament)
12/8 - 5:00 vs Santiago @ Santiago
12/16 - 3:15 vs Alta Loma @ Bonita
1/5 - 5:00 vs San Dimas @ Bonita
1/6 - 3:15 vs Charter Oak @ Charter Oak
1/11 - 3:15 vs Los Altos @ Loa Altos
1/13 - 3:15 vs Garey @ Bonita
1/18 - 3:15 vs Wilson @ Bonita
1/20 - 3:15 vs Walnut @ Bonita
1/27 - 3:15 vs Charter Oak @ Bonita
2/1 - 3:15 vs Los Altos @ Bonita
2/3 - 3:15 vs Garey @ Garey
2/8 - 3:15 vs Wilson @ Wilson
2/10 - 3:15 vs Walnut @ Walnut ¤
Can They Do It Again?
Finishing last year as league champions for the 10th time in a row and losing to Walnut in the semi-finals, the girls varsity is coming back for the final win. Starting the season with 5 new player coach Micheal Dyer is hoping to take them all the way to the finals this year. After losing Randi Massero in the center and as a captain new captains Amanda Mitchell and Tara Corcoran hope to lead the bearcats to a victory. so far the girls have had a scrimmage against Claremont, who is also a division 1 school, and beat them 2-0. And just recently they played Pomona High and with a 4-1 score, won. there are many great things expected out of the bonita girls varsity this year. Mike Dyer is hoping to get to the finals and meet Walnut there for a rematch and a win. good things are to come from this years team so lets keep watching and cheer them on. ¤
Cross CountrySeason Report
Cross Country 2004 has been a great success for both the boys and girls team. Varsity boys and girls teams won the Miramonte League Championship. Andrew Neal and Laura Heuring won the individual championship in league. At CIF finals the girls team placed 5th and the boys team placed 7th which qualified both teams for the CIF State Championships up in Fresno,California. That was the first time Bonita has ever sent a team let alone the boys and girls. At State the girls team finished in 12th place and the boys finished in 15th. This year's whole cross country team has been the best team Bonita has ever had. ¤
WRESTLING SCHEDULE2004-2005
NOV.27 SAT. NORTHVEIW NOVICE 9:30 AM NORTHVIEW H.S. F/S
DEC.1 WED. SAN DIAMS 6: PM BONITA H.S. VAR. /J.V.
DEC.4 SAT. BISHOP AMAT F-S TOURNAMENT. 9:00AM
B.AMAT H.S. J.V.OR F/S
DEC.3-4 FRI./SAT. GLENDORA TOURNAMENT 3PM/9AM GLENDORA H.S. VAR./J.V.
DEC.11 SAT. S.HILLS NOVICE TOURNAMENT
9AM S.HILLS H.S. J.V.
DEC.16 THURS. *NOGALES 5:30PM BONITA H.S. VAR./J.V.
DEC.18 SAT. NORTHVEIW TOURNAMENT 9AM NORTHVEIW H.S. VAR.
DEC.20 MON. ROSEMEAD TOURNAMENT. 9AM
ROSEMEAD H.S. J.V.
JAN.6 THURS. *CHARTER OAK 5:30 BONITA H.S. VAR. /J.V.
JAN.7-8 FRI./SAT. NOGALES TOURNAMENT 3PM/9AM NOGALES H.S. VAR.
JAN.8 SAT. SANTIAGO DUALS TOURNAMENT 9AM
SANTIAGO H.S. J.V.
JAN.13 THURS. *SOUTH HILLS 5:30 PM EDGEWOOD H.S. VAR./J.V.
JAN.15 SAT. SAN MARINO TOURNAMENT 9:30AM
S.MARINO H.S.
JAN.15 SAT. CHINO HILLS TOURNAMENT 9:30AM C.HILLS H.S. J.V.
JAN.20 THURS. *WEST COVINA 5:30PM W.COVINA H.S. VAR./J.V.
JAN.22 SAT. BONITA 10-WAY TOURN. 9:00AM BONITA H.S. VAR.
JAN.27 THURS. *WALNUT 5:30 PM BONITA H.S. VAR./J.V.
JAN. 29 SAT. BONITA 10-WAY TOURN. 9:00AM BONITA H.S. J.V.
FEB.3 THURS. SAN ANTONIO LEAGUE FINALS 2:00 PM W.COVINA H.S. VAR.
FEB.12 SAT. DIV. IV. CIF DUAL MEET CHAMPIONSHIPS 9:00 AM W.COVINA H.S. VAR.
FEB.18-19 FRI./SAT. CIF SS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2PM/9AM CANYON SPRING H.S. VAR.
FEB.25-26 FRI./SAT. CIF SS MASTERS MEET 2PM/PAM FOUNTAIN VALLY H.S. VAR.
MAR. 4-5 FRI./SAT. STATE FINALS 2PM/PAM Centennial Garden, BAKERSFIELD VAR. ¤
At the conclusion of the 2004 field hockey season, many girls received all-league and all-tournament of champions (CIF equivalent) honors. The Bearcats also received awards in all of the league MVP categories. The selections are as follows:
Golden West League MVP: Monica Grana
MVP Offense: Shawna Hardy
MVP Defense: Sarah Dukett
MVP Goalie: Kim Fisher
First Team: Melissa McGhee, Natalie Boxall, Yvette Donoho, and Errin Garcia
Second Team: Kristen Kennedy and Asia Martija
Tournament of Champions First Team: Melissa McGhee and Monica Grana
Congratulations to everyone who received awards and great job to everyone on an extremely well-played season! ¤
CIF WATERPOLOThe Bonita High School water polo team has been doing well in CIF. Since they went into CIF ranked number one they recieved a bi on the first round game. In the second round game Bonita played Rancho Alamitos. "Cameron Phillips scored four goals,and Brian Campa added three to lead host Bonita (20-8-1). Goalie Adam Hepburn had 10 saves to lead the Bearcat defense and Ryan Allred chipped in with five steals"(LA TIMES).Today, November 16, 2004, Bonita plays Santa Monica in quarter finals. The Bearcats are nervouse for the big game, but are confident that they are the better team. If Bonita comes out hard and ready to play with heart they should have no problem defeating Santa Monica. ¤
Bonita Clinches League ChampionshipLos Altos upsets Charter Oak
After a Thursday night game against Walnut, which the bearcats have nothing to show for, Los Altos would meet Charter Oak in Charter Oak. It was a huge game for three differant teams. Of course the two teams playing and for Bonita. If Los Altos could beat Charter Oak, then it would be a three way tie for first place in the Mira Monte League. A league that has won division six CIF for the past twelve years in a row.
At least half of the Bearcat football team showed up to cheer on Los Altos, for they knew that the Conquerors had a good chance to beat Charter Oak. It was a tough season, especially in league, but the undersized, under-rated and underdog Bearcats proved everyone wrong and clinched a spot in CIF playoffs and a league championship. The Bearcats are ready to be the team that makes Mira Monte the champions for the thirteenth year in a row.
Come out and see the Bearcats play their round one game against La Mirada. It is a home game and the Bearcats hope to advance to the second and third rounds of playoffs. GO BEARCATS!!! WIN CIF!!! ¤
Field Hockey Comes in Fourth Place
Unfortunately, the Bonita Bearcats Field Hockey team ended the season with two devastating losses against two entirely defeatable teams. On Tuesday November 2 the Bearcats traveled to Moorpark College in Simi Valley once again to play the Harvard Westlake Wolverines. With a terrible warmup and a game that lacked heart and determination, the Bearcats lost 7-0. On Wednesday November 3 the Bearcats traveled to Fountain Valley High School to play the Glendora Tartans for third place in the Tournament of Champions (field hockey's equivalent of CIF). Unfortunately, Bonita lost 2-1 and came in fourth place overall. However, the girls played well and were extremely proud of their final post-season performance. ¤
Bonita Destroys Garey51 to 20
Once again, going into what this week was a thursday night game against Garey, the Bearcats were major underdogs. Despite their victory over Los Altos, the papers, other coaches, and teams gave Bonita no chance against the alleged quick strike offense of Garey. Every week when this story is written, it is the same story, Bonita proved everyone wrong.
The Bearcats are playing like a true team this year. Coach Podley's offense is making incredible plays and Coach Medina's defense is shutting down the opposition. The coaches believe that this year is the Bearcats year.
Their show against Garey proved the athleticism and competitivness of the Bearcats. The jv team in its entirety, was in by the fourth quarter and that was exactly what they needed. Senior linebacker, Blake La Rue, dislocated his left knee late in the third quarter forcing the coaches to put in backups.
Garey coach accused Coach Eric Podley of running up the score in the second half. However, the Bearcat's did not throw the ball once in the second half and the touchdowns they got came from big plays and long drives. The Bearcats earned their points fair and square, and brought home to Bonita a victory. ¤
V-Ball Girls Dig Up another Win
Nathan Rhodes
Sports Writer
Paw Print News Paper
Losing two key players last year, Randie Massro and Amber Reis, the girl’s volleyball team was in desperate need for someone to step up and show some leadership. With our girls practicing continuously throughout the summer, they had plenty of time to get back into the groove of things. Julie Behr took control early on and soon became the team captain.
With the leadership intact, our girls showed an impressive start in the league play. With the powerful serves from Kellyanne Kirby and great defense by Kelli Miller and the rest of the Bearcats, our girls were proving to themselves and the rest of the league just how tuff they really are. With two more league games to go our girls should finish first and move on to the CIF playoffs. ¤
Varsity Field Hockey Becomes Golden West League Champions
The Varsity Field Hockey team has done extremely well this year as the girls have accomplished many goals. With the new title of Golden West League Champions now under their belt along with a winning record, these girls are now even more confident than ever before. However, none of these goals would have been accomplished had it not been for the extreme amount of heart and determination put forth by them in all of their games.
On Thursday October 14, 2004, the Bearcats played the Santa Ana Saints at Bonita and won 7-0. Though not a difficult game for the Bearcats, it was one that allowed them to practice the passing and skills that would be necessary for the tough games ahead of them. On Tuesday October 19 the Bearcats played the Chaminade Eagles at Chaminade. In spite of the rain that lasted throughout the game's entirety, Bonita managed to win 2-0 in a well-fought game. Unfortunately, not all the games they played would end so happily. On Thursday October 21, the girs traveled to Finkbiner Park in Glendora to play the Glendora Tartans. Although the Bearcats dominated the majority of the game, the Tartans managed to score a goal within the last five minutes. The Bearcats were devastated, but the loss they endured only added fuel to their growing fire. On Tuesday October 26, they played the Westminster Lions and beat them 8-0. However, the real test of their abilities came later that week.
On Thursday October 28 the Bearcats played the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines at Moorpark College in Simi Valley. Throughout the duration of the bus ride there the girls were nervous wrecks, because they knew they would be playing on astroturf, a surface that adds a great deal of speed and necessary skill to the game of field hockey. Needless to say, the girls won the game as a result of Shawna Hardy's goal early in the game. Winning this game put the Bearcats in first place in the Golden West League, making them League Champions. Being in first place at the end of league play meant that the Bearcats would play Huntington Beach Edison on Saturday October 30.
That game was by far the most intense of the season. At halftime, Bonita was ahead 2-0. In the beginning of the second half, the Chargers came back and scored two goals themselves, bringing the score to 2-2. Unfortunately, the game ended in a 4-4 tie, forcing both teams to go into overtime. The first overtime consisted of ten minutes of 7 on 7 in which nobody scored. After that, they went into strokes where still nobody scored. Sudden death strokes followed, and Sarah Dukett ended up scoring the winning stroke. Overall, the Bearcats gave the Chargers as well as all of the fans a wonderful game.
Much of the Bearcats' success is due to goalie Kim Fisher and her amazing abilities in goal. She has proved to be one of the best goalies in the area as she has won MVP Goalie of the OC Tournament two years in a row. However, her performance on the field displays her ability even moreso. In overtime of the first round game against Edison on October 30, Kim stopped every single stroke attempt by the Chargers, something that is extremely hard to do. Unfortunately for the Bearcats, Kim, a senior, will be leaving this year. Her amazing ability as a goalie as well as her determination and unsurpassed leadership on the field will be dearly missed by the Bearcats. ¤
From the Paw Print Newspaper
Michael Bagheri and Nathan Rhodes
Sports Writers
With last season in the bag, this year’s girl’s tennis team is trying to rack up the points to hopefully finish first in league. Losing Bonita Alum Katie Bell was a big blow for the Bearcats. However, seniors Stacy May and Alyssa Pierce have really stepped up this year to fill that void. The Bearcats went into their matches on Friday with optimism at hand. Knowing that St. Lucy’s is a very dominant team in this area; our girls knew they had to give everything they had to out hit the Regents on the court.
The match was held at 3:15 this past Friday, October 8th here at Bonita. With Senior Stephanie Hanson and doubles partner Sophomore Becky Davidson winning their first match, things were off to an impressive start for the girls. However, the Regents soon came back and unfortunately put the girls away with wins in the last two matches. Overall it was a close match for the rest of the Bearcats as well, with a deficit of four total matches.
Stephanie Hanson had this to say about the presence the girls had on the courts, “This year we definitely proved to ourselves that we could step it up if we needed to, and even though we lost, we know we gave St. Lucys a better game then last year”.
We look forward to the upcoming matches. We know the girls will give it their all and hopefully reach their goal of winning league as a team. Good Luck Bearcats, we’re rooting for you! ¤
24-19
Going into the Los Altos game, last friday night, the Bearcats were 4-2. It was no surprise to anyone that Bonita was a major underdog against Los Altos. Especially since the Conquerers beat the Bearcats 52-0 last year. The Bearcats wanted revenge, and that is exactly what they got.
Bearcats knew that it would not be an easy task because Los Altos has won CIF for the past two years, but the Bearcats would do anything to change that for this year. The Conquerers have beaten the Bearcats everytime they have played. This year would be a completely different story.
It was the Bearcats who controlled the game and did in fact come out on top. It was the last home game for the senior football players and what a way to go out. Next week's opponent is Garey, and the Bearcats are hungry for a League championship. ¤
Running in the Hills
Cross Country
Nathan Rhodes
Sports Writer
Paw Print Newspaper
While most of us spent our summer staying up late and sleeping in, it was a different story for our boys and girls cross country teams. Waking up at 6:00 in the morning every day and running at least three miles was a daily part of their rigorous training schedule.
“It’s really preparing us for the stiff competition this year,” Josh Castaneda stated. The boys team is ranked 9th in California, making them the team to beat this year. In addition, our very own Josh Castaneda is ranked 4th in the state. Andrew Neal and Andrew Ibarra are also ranked very high this year in the state standings. These three competitors have high expectations for a state championship.
The girl’s team has a promising season outlook as well. Captain Wendy Darling has shown great leadership and impressive determination, especially for a junior. The runners were put to their first test at the Woodbridge Invitational on September 18th. Our boys team placed 1st overall in the boys division IV conference, while our girls finished 3rd.
Josh Castaneda placed fourth over all in the individual competition.
With all the hard work that our runners have put in this summer, hopefully it will pay off this season for both the boys and girls cross country teams. Good luck Bearcats and run to victory. ¤
Field Hockey in First PlaceVarsity Field Hockey Team Wins Key Match Against Harvard Westlake
The Varsity Field Hockey team has continued to play extremely well throughout the past few games. On Tuesday October 5, 2004, the Bonita Bearcats faced the Glendora Tartans in a highly anticipated match that took place at Bonita. The Tartans, Bonita's rival, had greatly improved over the past couple of years as a result of their new coaching staff, so the Bearcats knew they would have to work hard to win this important game. Although the game ended in a 1-1 tie with a goal by Natalie Boxall, the Bearcats were still very proud of their performance.
On Thursday October 7, 2004, the Bearcats traveled to Westminster High School to play the Lady Lions, a team that has not performed too well in the past. Although the Bearcats were impressed by the improvement of the Lions (they recently received the help of the former Newport Harbor High School coach), they managed to maintain their winning reputation by beating them 6-0. In that game, Yvette Donoho and AnnAlise Ventre each scored two goals while Monica Grana and Melissa McGhee added one goal each as well.
Although every game is important to the Bearcats, none are as important as the one against Harvard Westlake, a private school located in the Los Angeles area. The Wolverines have always been good at field hockey and Bonita has never beat them since they became a team not long ago. Fortunately, that changed on Tuesday October 12, 2004 when the Bearcats played them at Bonita High School. Although the game was tied at halftime, the Bearcats knew that this was a key game (beating the Wolverines would put Bonita in first place and move Harvard Westlake to third place behind Glendora), so they put every ounce of mental and physical strength they had into it. Fortunately, this strategy proved to be a successful one, because the Bearcats ended up winning 2-1 in an extremely well played match.
Overall, the Varsity Field Hockey team is doing wonderfully and is still on track to become champions of the Golden West League. ¤
Motocross RacingStarwest Racetrack
Saturday, October 9 was the fall series race at the Parris track Starwest. Gates opened at 2p.m., practice at 4:30p.m., and the main race started at 5:30p.m. With only a $30 entry fee($25 for peewee track),you can get the chance to race against experienced SoCal racers. This all day event brings hundreds of people every week. Trophies are awarded to 30% of the racers. In order to qualify for the overall prizes, you must be in 9 out of the 15 races held this month. Several Bonita students attend this track weekly and we hope to see the rest of you there!! ¤
Bonita Takes Back The SmugdepotLast year, Bonita suffered a horrible defeat to the Saints in the annual Smugdepot game. It affected the team greatly in league. This year, knowing that a loss might effect the teams chances in league, the team went full force into the San Dimas Saints. The Bearcats Defense to start the game made a quick stop and a blocked punt gave the offense a quick run in to make the game 7-0 Bearscats. San Dimas came back for a strong drive down field but couldn't drive it in. With a missed field goal the Bearcats got the ball deep in their own territory. The Bearcats Offense then fumbled the ball giving the San Dimas an easy run in. With two minutes left before the half and Bearcats offense ran a trick play which put Mike Williams in the endzone. Bearcats were up 14-7 at the half. The Bearcats took the game 21-13 giving the saints a serious loss and sent the Bearcats into league 4-1 and feeling confident. ¤
Field Hockey Doing WellBearcats Undefeated in League Thus Far
The Varsity Field Hockey team is off to a great start this season. Although a couple of the preseason games proved to be a challenge for the Bearcats, they have since improved and have either won or tied all of their last four games. This is extremely exciting being that the field hockey team has not done this well since the graduation of current volunteer coach Natalie Blair in 1997.
On Tuesday September 21, 2004, the Bearcats faced the Huntington Beach Oilers in a close game that ended in a 1-0 win for the Bearcats. On Thursday September 23, 2004 of that same week, the field hockey team traveled to Fountain Valley High School to play the Barons. This was a fantastic game, because although the Bearcats were losing 1-0 at halftime, they picked it up in the second half, scoring four of the five goals in just six minutes. Shawna Hardy was the leading scorer of that game with three goals, and Melissa McGhee and Kristen Kennedy added one goal each to bring the final score to 5-1.
The following week proved to be an even bigger success for the Bearcats. On September 28, 2004, the girls traveled to Santa Ana High School to play the Lady Saints in the first league game of the season. Although the Bearcats got off to a rough start, they ended up winning 2-0. On Thursday September 30, 2004 of that week, the Bearcats played the Chaminade Eagles at Bonita. This game was extremely well-played due to the great passing and teamwork of the Bearcats. Shawna Hardy scored two goals and Melissa McGhee scored one to bring the final score to 3-0, resulting in a win for the Bearcats.
Along with the biweekly games, Bonita's field hockey team also participated in the O.C. Tournament at Marina High School on September 25 and October 2, 2004. The Bearcats played extremely well in this tournament. After the games on September 25, the Bearcats were in second place after beating Westminster and Newport Harbor and losing a close game to Edison. On October 2, the Bearcats beat Marina and Newport Harbor, landing themselves in the championship game, an accomplishment that has not been achieved in awhile. Although the Bearcats lost 1-0 to Edison in the championship game, they were very proud of their second place finish because of all the hard work they put into getting that far. Fortunately, four of the Bearcats received awards; Melissa McGhee and Monica Grana were chosen for first team, Sarah Dukett was chosen for second team, and Kim Fisher was named MVP goalie of the tournament.
As explained here, the Bearcats are off to a wonderful start and are on track to become champions of the Golden West League as well as contenders in the Tournament of Champions, field hockey's equivalent of C.I.F. ¤
First Home Game, First Home Victory.16-6 Victory Advances Bearscats to 3-1
Not only was it the Bearcats first home game of the year, it was the Homecoming game. It is a given, without being said, that the rest of the weekend would not be as pleasant without a victory on friday nights game. It is known by everyone who follows Bearcat football that Bonita has a very small team. By small, I mean, the average weight is about 180. Friday nights apponent, Whittier, has an average weight of about 210.
The bearcats were up to the challenge, once again, and understood that they would have to run the ball most of the game. Defensive coordinator, Ray Medina, told his defense that the game was up to them, but the offense did not rise to the challenge. It was the defense, coming up with turnovers and a 4th quarter safety, who controlled the 16-6 victory. Over 80 yards in offensive and special teams penalties held the Bearcats back. Although the team came up with a huge victory, the coaches were not the least bit satisfied in the teams' performance. ¤
One of Bonita's Finest
Jeremy Reed, a graduate of Bonita High School in 1999, made his major league debut with the Seattle Mariners on September 8, 2004. Reed was born in San Dimas, California on June 15, 1981. He attended Long Beach State where he was drafted to the White Sox and later traded to the Mariners. His current batting average is .395, and against the Aneheim Angels he batted .419. In the games against the Angels he scored four runs to help the Mariners take two out of three games from the Angels.
Jeremy was a three year starter on varsity, but he hurt his back sophmore year playing soccer, but still managed to play through his injury. Reed was the player that listened, wanted to learn, and loved to play the game. Not only did he do well on the field, but he had the grades to be scholar athlete. Jeremy is a team leader. He got along with all the other players, but yet he has no ego. He was the hardest worker on the field. Some of the things that set Jeremy aside from ohter high school players was his command for the strike zone, power to the opposite field, understanding of how to hit at his young age, and was a competitor. Jeremy was a centerfielder and a pitcher. His number one key to success was his desire and ability to listen and learn. But when he is in off season, he stills returns to Bonita, his home, to see his beloved coaches and the new team for the year. ¤
Dig Spike and Ace
This years volleyball team is missing its leadership from last year, but is on the path to another league chamionship. With Randy Massaro(APU) and Amber Ries(UC San Diego) having left the team, the lack of leadership has shown while the talent of this years team seems to match any of the previous teams. However, seniors Brittany Massaro, Julie Behr and junior Kelly Anne Kirby have really stepped it up a notch to take over that leadership role. Our girls were put to the test last week against San Dimas' team. Captain Julie Behr and the rest of the team walked all over the Saints. Winning their matches by at least 8 points. Kelly Anne, with her powerful serve, had 10 aces just against the Saints. this years outlook is looking great, hopefully we will see everyone out there supporting our girls! ¤
Mens Varsity BasketballTU 11/23 6:30 Northview-Scrim @ Northview
TU 11/30 6:30 Pomona @ Pomona
FRI 12/3 7:00 San Dimas @ Bonita
12/6-12/11 TBA Glendora Tourn. @ Glendora
12/14-12/17 TBA Azusa Tourn. @ Azusa
12/27-12/30 TBA Covian Tourn. @ Covina
TU 1/4 6:30 Covina @ Covina
WED 1/5 6:30 Damien @ Damien
FRI 1/7 7:00 Charter Oak @ Bonita
WED 1/12 6:30 Los Altos @ Bonita
FRI 1/14 7:00 Garey @ Garey
WED 1/19 6:30 Wilson @ Wilson
FRI 1/21 7:00 Walnut @ Walnut
FRI 1/28 7:00 Charter Oak @ Charter Oak
WED 2/2 6:30 Los Altos @ Los Altos
FRI 2/4 7:00 Garey @ Bonita
WED 2/8 6:30 Wilson @ Bonita
FRI 2/10 7:00 Walnut @ Bonita ¤
Pre-season Games Proving to be a Challenge
Going into the 2003 field hockey season, Bonita was in desperate need of a coach for both the Varsity and JV teams. Fortunately, Lisa Beach and Natalie Blair, both graduates of the Bonita High School class of 1997 as well as graduates and field hockey players at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, a Division I school, decided to take on the challenge of coaching a team that had not done too well in the past. Luckily, Natalie and Lisa proved to be extremely helpful to the program, immensely improving the skills of each and every player. At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Varsity placed 3rd and JV placed 1st in the newly formed Golden West League, an enormous improvement over the past few years.
Unfortunately, Natalie and Lisa were not able to return as full time coaches for the 2004 season as they both moved out of the area as a result of their jobs. However, Natalie will be a volunteer assistant coach along side the new Varsity coach Tami Johnson, a player at the University of the Pacific, and the new JV Coach Nicole Orellana, a field hockey player and graduate of the Bonita High School class of 2004.
Preseason has proved to be tough for the Varsity team as they have lost
2-0 to both Edison and Newport Harbor High Schools. However, the LAFHA (Los Angeles Field Hockey Association) Tournament was not as bad; Varsity tied 2 games and won 2 games. It looked even better on Thursday September 16, 2004 when the Varsity team traveled to Huntington Beach to play the Marina Vikings at 3:15. Although the game ended in a 1-1 tie, the Bearcats were extremely proud of their performance. The first half was not too great because of the fact that Marina scored within the first ten minutes. However, Bonita picked it up in the second half resulting in a goal by sophomore Natalie Boxall. Overall, this was a great pre-season game that showed Bonita's enormous amount of talent and determination. ¤
2004 Varsity Vollyball ScheduleDate Day Opponent Time Location
9/9 Th Caremont 5:00 Claremont
9/13 Mon Bishop Amat 5:30 Bonita
9/16 Th Diamond Bar 5:30 Bonita
9/21 Tue Glendora 5:30 Bonita
9/23 Th San Dimas 5:30 Bonita
9/25 Sat Diamond Ranch Tourn. 8:00 diamond Ranch
9/28 Tue St. Lucy's 5:30 St. Lucy's
10/5 Tue Chater Oak 5:30 Bonita
10/7 Th Los Altos 5:30 Bonita
10/12 Tue Garey 4:30 Garey
10/14 Th Wilson 5:30 Wilson
10/19 Tue Walnut 5:30 Walnut
10/21 Th Charter Oak 5:30 Charter Oak
10/23 Sat Ayala Tourn 8:00 Ayala
10/26 Tue Los Altos 5:30 Los Altos
10/28 Th Garey 5:30 Bonita
11/2 Tue Wilson 5:30 Bonita
11/4 Th Walnut 5:30 Bonita ¤
Schedule
9/18-Woodbride Invite @ Woodbride HS
9/25-Dana Hills Invite @ Dana Hills HS
9/29-Miromonte League#1 @ Bonelli Park
10/2-Warren Invite @ Hollydale Park
10/6-Alta Loma 3 Way @ Alta Loma HS
10/9-San Gabriel Valley Invite @ Mt Sac
10/13-Miromonte League#2 @ Schabarum Park
10/22-Mt Sac Invite @ Mt Sac
10/23-Mt Sac Invite @ Mt Sac
11/3-Miromonte League Finals @ Mt Sac ¤
33-6
Going into saturday nights game, Bonita had only 12 seniors leading the team with much hope that the underclassman would step up and do the job. The whole offensive line is new this year and the coaches and most players were worried about what might happen when the pressure was on them. Senior quaterback Mike Williams was plagued with injury last year, leaving more than half of last years job to Zac McMin. The bearcats weren't sure what the Cypress Centurions would do defensively or offensively
Much to the coaches delight, Mike Williams had a fantastic passing game saturday night. He threw the ball eleven times with only seven completions, yet he ended the game with 214 passing yards with four touchdown passes. Overall the bearcats tossed the ball twelve times with eight completions for a total of 230 yards.
In The second half, head coach and offensive coordnator, Eric Podley, decided to stick to the running game. With a 33-0 lead in the middle of the third, Podely had the chance to put in 2nd and even 3rd string quarterbacks Curtis Gold and Jeff Chavez. Podley's running stratagey was a success. The bearcats controlled the clock and did gain yardage. Leading rushers included Mike Williams and two way player Cody Borquez. On the ground, the bearcats had a total of 153 yards.
Promising sophmore, Philip Aguayo, had two touchdowns including a 95 yard kickoff return and a 77 yard pass reception. As a sophmore he is the leading scorer, with two touchdowns, and also has the most reception yeads with 77. Coaches have great expectations for this young, fast, and athletic sophmore.
Fifty-seven players dressed out for saturday nights competition and for those who had never played in a varstiy football contest, all of them lettered. Coaches hope to keep up the hard work in practice and also the determination and enthusiasm into next weeks game against South El Monte. ¤
2004 Varsity Field Hockey Schedule
Date Day Opponent Time Location
9/7 Tue Edison 3:15 Bonita
9/11 Sat LAFHA Tourn 8:00 Westminster
9/14 Tue Newport 3:15 Bonita
9/16 Th Marina 3:15 Marina
9/21 Tue Huntington 3:15 Bonita
9/23 Th Fountn Val 3:15 Fountn Val
9/25 Sat OC Invitnl 8:00 Westminster
9/28 Tue Santa Ana 3:15 Santa Ana
9/30 Th Charminade 3:15 Bonita
10/2 Sat OC Invitnl 8:00 Westminster
10/5 Tue Glendora 3:15 Bonita
10/7 Th Westminster 3:15 Westminster
10/12 Tue Hrvd Wstlke 3:15 Bonita
10/14 Th Santa Ana 3:15 Bonita
10/19 Tue Charminade 6:30 Charminade
10/21 Th Glendora 3:15 Glendora
10/26 Tue Westminster 3:15 Bonita
10/28 Th Hrvd Wstlke 3:15 Hrvd Wstlke
10/30 Sat 1st Round TBA TBA
11/2 Tue Semifinals 3:15 TBA
11/4 Th Finals 3:15 TBA ¤
Bonita's water polo boys in Whitter
From 1993 to 2004, Bonita High School's varsity boys water polo team has been the undisputed league champions. With incrediable desire, the varsity boys water polo team has worked hard to make it to CIF finals for the past seven years. Three years out of seven they have been CIF champions. This season is predicted to be another great year as Bonita's boys are ranked number one. We root for our boys this Tuesday night, September 14th, where all levels of Bonita water polo will be playing Whitter, in Whitter, starting at 3:15. ¤
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Homecoming 2003Bonita vs. Gary
On Friday 24th Bonita High School played against Gary for the Homecoming Game of 2003-2004. The game, which was almost canceled because of the unfortunate fires, still went on. The game began with Gary scoring the first touchdown at about 5 minutes of the 1st quarter. The Bearcats still played hard and would not give up.
For the first half of the game the score remained 6-0 in favor of Gary. Although, they were losing Bonita still cheered their offense and defense on as they continued to play the game. As the Bearcats walked to the locker room at half time they only had one thing on their minds. VICTORY!
As soon as the Bearcats walked on the field they pumped up their team and began the second half with enthusiasm and positive outlooks on the game. With their new attitude and playing strategy Dosey Phillips from the Bonita Bearcats scored the first out of three touchdowns in the 3rd quarter. As soon as the touchdown was scored the sidelines on Bonita’s side went crazy with everyone jumping up and down hysterically.
Now the scores were tied at 6-6. Gary unfortunately made the next touchdown, but they would not have the lead for long. Once again Dosey Phillips helped his team out by scoring the 3rd touchdown which would put the Bearcats on top again. Bonita’s defense played very aggressively and this time they would not let their team down.
At the 4th quarter Dosey Phillips scored and put the game at 21-20 score in favor of Gary. With about 20 seconds left Kyle Mendez would score the two point conversion leaving the score 22-21 which would make the Bearcats winners of the Homecoming game!!! Bonita’s defense did not give up and held on their victory by not letting the other team score. The victory of the Bearcats was well earned; they played an awesome game!! ¤
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On Friday 10,2003 the smudgepot game of this year took place.
What began as a very good game between the San Dimas Saints and the Bonita Bearcats. Both teams have battled against each other for more than three decades. With Bonita holding the title of Smudgepot winners for fourteen years, seven which were strait in a row. The two schools of which have had their chance to play football as best as they can and shut everybody out.
The game started out with a lot of excitement and enthusiastic attitudes from both schools. Fans yelled their loudest to cheer their teams on. On Bonita's side the Smudgepot which won for seven years was being paraded up and down the stands. On the Saints side the fans went crazy every time the ball was ran by their team.
At half time the score read 10-3 in favor of the San Dimas Saints.
The Bonita Bearcats walked to their locker rooms with pride and dignity. When the two teams returned the Bearcats were now prepared to win and play hard. The Bearcats finally made a touchdown in the 3rd quarter which made the score 10-9, with a PAT made both teams were tied at 10-10. By the end of 3rd quarter the Saints broke the tie by making a touchdown which made the score 10-16, with their PAT it made the score 10-17.
The 4th quarter began with a lot of tension on the Bonita sideline. A lot of the players stood with a lot of eager to win and score. Anxiously they kept on playing there hardest against the Saints. Finally hard work paid off with Johnny Cortez scoring a touchdown, now the score became 17-16 with the PAT it became a tie once again to 17-17.
By the end of the quarter the clock was quickly approaching it's end. With the game tied, the chances of over time were expectable. Both coaches agreeing to play over time if they had to. With about four seconds on the clock the San Dimas Saints did the unthinkable, they scored a field goal. This would lead the game at 17-20 in favor of the Saints.
This game was played with a lot of courage and bravery from both teams. One of them had to win it, and this year it was the Saints turn to take the Smudgepot to their home. Hopefully next year the Bearcats will retrieve it back! ¤
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Bonita Says Farewell To One Of Its Best!Becky Southworth's four years at Bonita have finally come to an end. As she completed her twelfth season as a Bearcat athlete she looks back with fond and at times with painful memories. The wide scope of her talents were shown from the cross country course to the soccer field and last but not least, on the track team. She forged her own path, and helped lead all varsity teams to complete in CIF with varied results in each. She stood part from the rest in her undying devotion to her teammates and to the hard work required for each season. Begining in the early mornings during the summer to everyday after school for hours on end Becky practiced and worked hard for what she now calls her own. Not only was she awarded the LA Times runner of the year, Miramonte League Champion 1mile and 2mile, and the Female athlete of the year.She has a full ride to Cal State San Bernardino on a cross country scholarship. Not only is Becky successful on the field but she maintains an outstanding academic record, including a 4.0 grade average for her entire 4 years at Bonita. She has had 5 advanced placement classes and is also a stand out student in art here at Bonita. Participating each year in the western art show put on by San Dimas and the Art Fair held here at the student union at Bonita High School. Rebecca Southworth in one of the finest people that Bonita has ever produced and she will be dearly missed. ¤
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A Star That Has Shined For Four Years
As a decorated and seasoned runner she leads the way for the Bonita Track team.
While preparing to run in a meet after school on Wednesday, Becky Southworth, the Valle Vista league champion in both the mile and the two mile spoke enthusiastically about the up coming track season.
This seasoned high school athlete is one of the finest Bonita has ever produced, while maintaining top grades she also plays sports year round as a Bearcat participating and excelling in Cross Country, Soccer, and Track. For the last four years when she has not been on the field she has also been playing club soccer with two intense practices a day. Her hard work and dedication has paid off, not only is she decorated in track but she also help lead the girls Varsity Soccer team to CIF the last two years. She was also the Miramonte league champion, and placed fifth in CIF and was the first girl ever in Bonita History to make it to the CIF state championships earlier this year.
While practicing four days a week with the distance varsity runners Southworth usually begins the week under Coach Carrs and Coach Kings watchfully eyes with an exhausting workout of increasing difficulty. Following by light runs in the days just before the weekly meets. When asked about the level of difficulty in relation to personal goals Southworth comments “There’s never a point where you can take it easy. Even once you reach your goal you have to maintain it. Pushing yourself is the only way to do this.” Southworth knows the harsh reality that often comes along with sports competition in general even when you’re at the top of the game. There will always be someone faster and the largest part of her daily workout is preparing her self-not only mentally, but also physically.
In the beginning of her senior year Southworth made a crucial decision and decided to continue her career in sports through college. After her stellar performance in CIF she began to get scouted from some of the larger state colleges in California. Along with these scouts came monetary incentives if she chose to attend their university. She is currently looking out UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, San Bernardino State or Cal Lutheran.
With Continuing track meets and on invitational we all wish Southworth and amazing year from everyone here on the Sports Strike staff ¤
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Candie Brown and Mercedes Palmer
Bonita's Girls' track team scored 67.00 points and would have been the winner if the meet was a dual meet verses the rest of the league. One of the league champions; Becky Southworth won the 1600 meter run and 3200 meter run. Brittany McClellan was another league champion in the 400 meter dash and the 800 meter run and Wendy Darling came in second for the 800 meter run. McClellan was the defending CIF Champ in the 800. Jatonn Parham was the league champion in the shot put. Ashley Hunt placed third place in the shot put. Suzie Barton was in the won the high jump and she got second place in the long jump. Freshman, Shauna Hardy, came in first place for the pole vault and Kasey Wellington came in second in the pole vault. Krystal Wells came in third place for long jump. And as for Lauren Karros,she was second place for the high jump. ¤
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Coach King Talks Sports Marketing With Shaq
The NBA's most valuable player was out and about in LA and stopped long enough to talk about sports marketing and take a picture with Coach King. It's amazing that the biggest star in LA Basketball still takes time to talk to coaches. What a thrill to see that pro athletes still respect coaches. ¤
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We, the class of sports marketing, have a website called sportsstrike.com. We talk about sports at Bonita. Who won, who lost,and the schedule of all coming games. The days we meet are Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays we meet in room 905 at Bonita High from 4:00 to 6:00pm. On Thursdays we meet at 2:45 to 5:30 or 6:00pm. We talk about what new and exciting things we could put on our website. ¤
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Records (overall, league): Bonita 7-2, 4-0. GIRLS TRACK MIRAMONTE LEAGUE Champions!!!
Bonita 90, Los Altos 35
At Bonita HS
100m Kiki O'neal (B), 12.9;
200 Britanny McClellan (B), 26.5;
400 McClellan (B), 59.4;
800 Southworth (B), 2:37.8;
1,600 Southworth (B), 6:04;
3,200 Southworth (B), 13.26;
110 HH Medlock (B), 17.5;
300 LH Olivia (LA), 50.0;
4x100 relay Bonita, 51.7;
4x400 relay not available.
LJ Preston (LA), 16-7;
TJ not contested;
HJ Barton (B), 5-0;
PV Hardy (B),8'6"
SP Parham (B), 33-11;
Discus Heyboet (LA), 80-0.
Records (overall, league): Bonita 7-2, 4-0; Los Altos 2-2 in league. MONTVIEW LEAGUE ¤
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For the first time in Bonita High School's history,the school placed in the top three at the Covina Relays.The star athletes that led the school victoriously was Tommy Musa with his quick and amazing speed and Chris Woods with his strong stride and stamina. Female athletes, which shined like the sun is Suzy Barton with her jumping ability setting the school record in the High Jump @ 5'1" and Brittney McClellan who was extremely fast and broke the Covina Relay record for the 800 meter run. These star athletes brought the school up to the next level in track.
Tommy Musa placed 2nd in the Triple Jump at 42:10.25, to take first. Musa also ran in the mile relay, and the 4x1 relay.
The Mile relay team of Tommy Musa, Chris Woods, Chad Latourelle, Taylor Reeves, placed first and set a new record of 3:25. Chris Woods said after being asked how the race was “It was easy, there was no competition”.
The 4x1 relay team placed 2nd with the team of Tommy Musa, Johnny Cortez, Jason Wells, Dossie Phillips place second
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Bonita girls begin the season running over the Miramonte league
With many seasoned runners the established Bonita team will face new challenges this year in the division six league. With quality seasoned runners like Brittney McClellan and Becky Southworth dominating the distance races, the undefeated 100 meter and sprint relay runner Jill Becker, Bonita's track events will be quite a challenge to the schools in the Miramonte League. Continuing Bonita's excellence in field events is the school record holder Suzie Barton reaching 5'1" in the high jump in last week's meet against Wilson.
Good luck from everyone here on the Sportsstrike staff in your next league meet against Walnut on Wednesday, April 16th, and throughout the rest of your season. ¤
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With an impressive 4-2 start the Bonita Bearcat softball team enters league with high expectations. Led by the senior leaders Debbie Bugarin, Rebecca Mirzayan, Shauna Buckoltz, and Shannon Pursell hope to bring skills and leadership to their first league game against Wilson High School. The Bearcats ace, Corrine Milligan on the mound and her right hand woman Ashlie Peredez, behind the plate,have been dubbed the "gruesome two-some" for their ruthless tactics of controlling the game. ¤
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Written by Mike Sherard on Thursday, October 12, 2000
Just two short weeks ago the girl's Cross-Country team from Bonita High School shocked the running world. They accomplished something no other team has done since 1987: they defeated South Hills. Yesterday the girls were once again faced with the same opponent. The girls knew that if they won, they would be the league champions. However, they also realized that the huskies from South Hills were going to do anything they could to stop them.
The Bonita girls came out with determination. They all knew in all their hearts it was their time to shine. Right from the start it was a hard fought race. Every girl ran hard in an attempt to get her school the glory of victory.
Once again, the glory went to Bonita. All the girls ran the best that they could and it paid off. Lindsay Duke finished in first place with a time of 18:36. Kate Gammel came in fourth place with a great run; she finished in 19:20. Britanny McClellan came in a solid fifth place in a time of 19:42. Alicia Parra ran the race of her life to take sixth place in a time of 19:50. Three other runners also helped the team reach their goal. Becky Southworth, Megan Webb, and Julianne Ibarra.
After all the runners had finished, the Bearcats celebrated after finding out they had won the title. Now the girls will begin to train for the CIF finals in November, as they try to make it to State. ¤
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Double winners for Bonita were Becky Southworth, Leslie Medlock and Suzie Barton. Other outstanding performances by Jatonn Parhem for winning the shotput, and Brittany McClellan, the defending CIF champion, cruised the 800 in 2 minutes and 26 seconds. Southworth, Medlock, McClellan, and Jill Becker are undefeated this season.
Good luck at Wilson next week. ¤
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Spring schedule
DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
4/10 TH WILSON 3:15 LAS FLORES
4/17 TH CHATER OAK 3:15 LAS FLORES
4/29 TUE LOS ALTOS 3:15 LOS ALTOS
5/1 TH GAREY 3:15 GAREY
5/5 MON GAREY 3:15 LOS FLORES
5/6 TUE WILSON 3:15 WILSON
5/13 TUE CHARTER OAK 3:15 CHARTER OAK
5/15 TH LOS ALTOS 3:15 LOS FLORES ¤ ¤
Chris Woods runs a time of 1:58 and remains undefeated in the Valle Vista League.
On March 26, 2003 it was a radiant sunny afternoon. Andrew Neal won the 1,600 and the 3,200 meter races to lead Bonita to victory. The most important story of all was Woods' impressive 800 meter dash which came in at 1:58. This has put him on the top of his game and gives him the title of "undefeated". This young man is one of the best runners out of all of Bonita’s track team — this fine young man has a wonderful story to tell his kids,and he will tell them he was undefeated. This athlete has a true and raw talent for this sport and he will be one of many who lead Bonita to league companionships. His endurance and perseverance will lead to victory as a General would lead his troops into battle. He runs every race as if it were his last race. In his eyes you can see the determination to win, and the hunger for victory. ¤
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Track Results
Boys Track
South Hills 81, Bonita 45
@ Bonita High School
100m-Bryant Payton (SH) : 11:31; 200 - Musa (B) : 23.88;
400-chad (B)(:51.81; 800- Woods (B) 2:00.75; 1,600- Woods (B) 4:54 3,200- Neal (B) ¤
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Schedule: Bonita High School Boys & Girls Track 2003
3/6 –Thursday -South Hills @ Bonita 3:15
3/13–Thursday –Baldwin Pk. @ Bonita 3:15
3/20 -Thursday –Covina @ Bonita 3:15
3/26 -Wednesday –Garey * @ Garey 3:15
4/3 -Thursday – Wilson * @Wilson 3:15
4/5 -Saturday–Covina Relays @ APU 8 am
4/10 -Thursday-Walnut @ Walnt 3:15
4/17 –Thursday-Charter Oak * @ Bonita 3:15
4/18 –Friday –Mt Sac Inv. @MtSac TBD
4/30 -Wednesday –Los Altos * @Bonita 3:15
5/6 - Tuesday League Prelims @Bonita 3:00
5/8 - Thursday League Finals @Bonita TBD
5/16 - Friday- CIF TBD
*League Meets
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2002
From soccer to cross-country, Lindsay Duke dominates fields, tracks, and everyone on them. Duke has been constantly busy the past years at Bonita High School(La Verne, CA) leading the Cross-Country Team and high-scoring for the Soccer Team. "She's the best distance runner I've ever had. A naturally gifted runner." Ironically, she's giving up running, and playing soccer full-time at UC Irvine.
Duke beat a group of competitors that included her soccer teammate, Courtney Frick, cross-country teammate Brittany McClellan and other impressive athletes in the Valle Vista League.
In a conversation with King, Duke expressed her intentions of focusing on soccer, but informed him of her responsibility as a leader on the Track: "if I still [run], I could help them advance." Unfortunately, the Bearcats didn't make it back to the finals this year, but Duke did qualify as an individual. She finished second at the Valle Vista League meet. Her time of 00:20:07.20 in the finals (which she placed 35th in) was faster than the average times of seven teams attending the meet.
She was a leader not just in cross-country, but also in soccer. This year the Bearcats won a share of the CIF Division 4 title. She knew it would be important and set it a goal to get back to the championships and win--she had been on the near-winning team last year. "She's a coach's dream, she works and works, and you take that with that talent," Soccer Coach Bob Philippe said, "just a great attitude and she always worked hard."
"Now that I look back at it, I look at the whole season as a win." Duke finished her season at Bonita with a team-high 31 goals and 21 assists, and helped Bonita achieve a new school record for best victory to loss ratio. She wasn't satisfied with everything, however: Duke speaks of her championship game tie with Harvard-Westlake, "it was kind of bittersweet because you couldn't be happy that you didn't win, but it was good that we made it that far and that we didn't lose in the final game." ¤ ¤
2004
Boys
MVP:
Josh Casteneda (Bonita)
Price Wilks (Wilson)
Field-
Nick Gonzales (Wilson)
Girls
MVP:
Krystal Smith (Charter Oak)
Angela Benneca (Wilson)
Field:
Virginia Preston (Los Altos) ¤