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Baldwin Park softball team wins championship after beloved coach suffers series of strokes
A Southern California softball team recently celebrated a championship after facing challenges that go far beyond the diamond.After months of hard work, the Baldwin Park 14-and-under softball team won the Southern California's Junior League state championship."They did not lay down. They had it in their heart that they were going to do this. Not only for themselves but for the coach, the manager that we have," coach Alberto Velazquez said.Their coach, Amador Ortega, is in a convalescent home after he suffered a series of strokes last October. Players visited him after they won the championship.Most of the girls were very...
Women’s Water Polo: Water Polo Winning in the Classroom
By: Ethan McGarvey, Sports Information Director HALL OF HIGHLIGHTS PAGE LA MIRADA --- The academic honors for 2024 continued to roll in on Wednesday for the Biola Women's Water Polo squad. The ACWPC announced its All-Academic List, featuring 19 Eagles and a team award for BU. To be eligible for consideration, an institution's head coach must be a member of the ACWPC while the student-athlete must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. The list is divided into three levels based on cumulative GPA - Outstanding (4.00-3.71), Superior, (3.70-3.41) and Excellent (3.40-3.20). Biola added three to its...
USC Recruit Kaitlyn Nguyen Clocks 2:30.46 200 BR on Opening Day of 2024 Fullerton Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 CA Fullerton CA/NV Speedo Sectionals”. Following the 4 Speedo Sectionals meets that took place around the country last week, there are 3 more going on this week, including one at the Janet Evans Swim Complex in Fullerton, CA. The first day of the Fullerton Sectionals featured the 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, women’s 1500 free and men’s 800 free.
Glendora’s Samantha Sachs Defeated No. 1 Seed & Reigning Champ, Lynn Horn, to Secure 130-Pound Fargo Junior Women’s Freestyle National Title
It’s been nearly five months since we’ve seen Samantha Sachs on a wrestling mat. It was at the 2023-24 CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. The Glendora junior and three-time CIF-SS individual champion earned herself a spot in the 125-pound title match inside the Mechanics Bank Arena. And she...
Biola Men’s Water Polo Welcomes Experienced Duo to Coaching Staff
Biola's Men's Water Polo Head Coach Rick Nordell has added Samantha and Shyanne Rainey to his coaching staff for the upcoming season, bringing a wealth of water polo experience to the team. The Rainey sisters boast a combined eight collegiate seasons of water polo experience in Southern California. Samantha Rainey,...
Red hot and ready: Claremont all-stars keep on winning
Claremont Little League’s 12-year-old All-Star team continued cruising on Monday, securing their bid to the Southern California State Little League Tournament in decisive fashion with a 16-1 mercy win over Upland Foothill in Baldwin Park. With the win Claremont is 6-0 and the section three champion. The team will...
La Verne Track and Field Teams Named All-Academic
NEW ORLEANS — The University of La Verne men's and women's track and field teams have been named United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams the organization announced. To qualify, the cumulative team GPA of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must...
Churchill Downs lifts suspension of trainer Bob Baffert following Medina Spirit's failed drug test
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has rescinded its extended suspension of Bob Baffert, allowing the Hall of Fame trainer to resume racing his horses at the historic track and partner facilities after more than three years of banishment for a failed drug test of ultimately disqualified 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. The stunning announcement came Friday after Baffert issued a statement in which he took responsibility for now-deceased colt Medina Spirit’s failed drug test after crossing the finish line in the 147th Kentucky Derby in May 2021. Kentucky racing stewards disqualified Medina Spirit the following winter, and Churchill Downs elevated runner-up Mandaloun to Derby winner. Churchill Downs said in a release that it was satisfied for Baffert taking responsibility while completing the penalty and committing to compliance. “All parties agree that it is time to bring this chapter to a close and focus on the future. Baffert is welcome to return to any of CDI’s racetracks, including our flagship Churchill Downs Racetrack, and we wish him and his connections good luck in their future competitive endeavors,” Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said in the statement.
Biola’s Nolan Rapp Receives CSC Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Second Team Honor
Junior water polo player Nolan Rapp excelled both in academics and athletics, earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-America Men's At-Large Second Team. Rapp, recognized for his dedication to improvement and team success, stood out as the only water polo player selected for this honor among 50 student-athletes across six sports in NCAA DII. His achievements include being named the ACWPC DII Player of the Year and securing multiple All-American and All-Defensive Team selections.
Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars Punch Ticket to SoCal State Championship with 7-2 Victory
A strong starting pitching effort from Charlie Douglas and a five-run sixth inning powered the Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars to a 7-2 win over Baldwin Park National LL in the SoCal State Tournament semifinals on Thursday. The win advanced DPLL to the SoCal State Championship game on Friday at...
12 Titans Named ACWPC Academic-All American
FULLERTON, Calif. - The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches announced the 2024 Academic Women's Water Polo All-Americans on Wednesday and the Cal State Fullerton Titans had 12 players achieve this honor. The Titans had a team GPA of 3.18. To earn an Academic All-American honor, a player had to...
SEC Commissioner Says College Football Playoff Got It Wrong In 2024
The 2024 College Football Playoff featured Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama. Michigan, of course, topped Washington in the 2024 College Football Playoff national title game. But did the College Football Playoff have the four best teams last year? SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says no. Sankey ...
Former Olympian And TMU Coach Annett Davis Shares Her Story With Valencia’s Special Education Program
Former Olympian and The Master’s University’s Beach Volleyball Head Coach Annett Davis visited Valencia High School to share her story with the Special Education Extended Year Program. Despite a busy schedule, Davis was ecstatic to come to speak to all the students after being asked by a friend to do the event. “When a friend ...
Beach volleyball Olympian headlines Hart district mini rally
The William S. Hart Union High School District’s special education department hosted its first ever mini rally on Wednesday with speaker Annett Davis, silver medalist from the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships and competitor on the 2000 U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team. The rally was for the department’s extended...
Valencia Baseball Will Have A Familiar Face At The Helm This Season With The Promotion Of Former Assistant Coach Tim Pennell
The longtime coaching veteran will look to put the Vikings back on top after being handed the keys to the program he knows very well. Newly appointed head coach Tim Pennell is entering his ninth season with the Vikings after eight years as an assistant through two separate stints. Pennell began his coaching career with ...
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