The Temecula Valley News

Locals race in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series hosted by Lake Elsinore

Paul Bandong — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:00 -0700

L-R Shelby Anderson, Brooke Kawell and Preston Roben battle hard during a Modified Kart qualifier Sunday afternoon in the Lucas Oill Off Road Racing Series at the Lake Elsinore Motor Sports Park.

Brian Deegans #38 truck was driven by Todd LeDuc who finished first on Saturday in the Pro2 Unlimited division.

Hailie Deegan of Temecula races her Modified Kart Sunday at the Lake Elsinore Motor Sports Park.

Rounds 5-6 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series were held at the Lake Elsinore Motor Sports Park last weekend.

Local Driver Casey Curry from Anaheim flies over the course.

Saturday, May 18 RecapLocal racer Brian Deegan was in Barcelona, Spain competing in the Rally X event at the X Games; sub-in driver Todd LeDuc took over racing duties for Round Five in the Pro2 Unlimited division of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, bringing the #38 Rockstar Energy Drink/Makita Power Tools Ford truck across the finish line first in the Main Race on Saturday and keeping Deegan the leader in the points race. LeDuc, started on the pole, got out front early and opened up a huge gap on the competition within the first few laps. Leduc held off Rob MacCachrens final inside pass attempt at the end to lead wire to wire. In the Pro Lite division, Sun City local Bradley Morris retired early due to mechanical problems, and Anaheim resident Casey Currie, the current points leader, ended up mid-pack. Andrew Caddell, driving for Brian Deegan, ended up in second.Sunday, May 19 RecapIn Sundays Pro2 Unlimited division race, suspension and steering problems hampered Deegans truck on the vehicle-punishing course. The #38 truck was driven again by Todd LeDuc; the mechanical difficulties allowing other drivers to pick him off as he dropped from third place and eventually withdrew from the race. A fire in the #9 truck called for a red flag with ten laps to go; emergency crews were able to extricate driver Mike Porter and put out the blaze. MacCachren and Carl Renezeder battled for ten laps with Renezeder winning. The Pro Lite division race start was plagued with yellow flags for three laps. Currie dropped out of the top ten with mechanical problems. Bradley Morris (#24 K & N) gave the locals some racing pride as he finished third.Deegans 12-year-old daughter, Hailie, raced both days in Modified Karts, scoring 30 points. She is tenth overall in point standings for the season. The self-proclaimed Dirt Princess aspires to follow in her fathers racing steps and wants to race in Nascar someday.

2013 Sugar Bowl at Great Oak High School

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:00 -0700

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Track and field athletes qualify for CIF Masters

Paul Bandong — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:43:00 -0700

Great Oak girls track team (45 points) came in third at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Finals meet last Saturday, May 18again. Long Beach Poly (69) won the top spot for the sixth consecutive year and Eastvale Roosevelt (56) was second again. Vista Murrieta boys continued their win streak with their fourth consecutive title. The top track and field athletes from Southern California converged on Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California for the CIF-Southern Section Finals to compete in four divisions for a chance to move on to the CIF Masters (state qualifying meet). The top nine times in running events up to 400 meters advance to Masters; the top twelve times in events 800 meters and longer as well as field events also advance.GIRLSGOHS Jade Miller, who held the top mark in the nation this year for the 300m hurdles topped that with a 41.15 time; she also improved her personal best in the 100m hurdles to 14.27, earning third place. Great Oak freshman Destiny Collins also qualified in two events, 1600m and 3200m runs. Ashley Helbig is first alternate in the 1600m.Murrieta Mesas 4 x100m relay team was expected to qualify easily with one of the fastest times in the state (47.03), but exchange problems placed them in third (47.66). The 4x400m team also qualified (#8, 4:02.20). Kim Dargel won the D2 100m hurdles (14.41). Lauren Coombers earned a qualifying spot in the 400m (#8, 58.35). Audrianna Holloway sprinted her way to Masters in the 100m dash (#5, 12.05) and the 200m dash (#8, 25.30). Starlynn Singleton made top nine in triple jump (#7, 36-01.50).Kiara McIntosh from Paloma Valley once again took the 800m title with a 2:12.15 time.Elsinores Katie Rodriguez qualified in the long jump (#5, 17-05.00). Breanna Standifer finished in top nine in both shot put (#9, 38-06.50) and discus (#4, 134-02).High-flying Annnika Backlund from Murrieta Valley won the D2 pole vault event with a mark of 11-06.00. Teammate Jessica Abalos also qualified (#7, 10-00.00).Jelena McNown iis going forward n the long jump (#3, 17-09.25).Linfield sophomore Jackie Crowther finished second in the D4 800m for the second year in a row with a 2:15.50 time. Freshman Brianna Wilson goes on in the D4 3200m (#8, 12:08.19).BOYSVista Murrieta boys had fifteen athletes competing in fourteen events, including five who qualified in two events each. The Broncos Masters qualifiers include the 4x100m relay team (#8 at 42.94), the 4x400m relay team (#1 at 3:17.33), Porter Reddish in the 1600m (#2, 4:15.25) and the 800m (#9, 1:56.08), Deondre Brooks in the 400m (#2, 48.44), Kei-Ron Long in the 100m (#8, 10.93) and the 200m (#5, 21.84), Omar Solis (#6, 1:54.77) in the 800m, Peter Manu in the 300m hurdles (#7, 39.99), Kyle Garner (#7, 22.11) in the 200m dash. Field event qualifiers are: CJ Alumbres in long jump (#3, 22-07.50) and triple jump (#4, 44-11.50); Donnell Toliver in shot put (#8, 52-08) and discus (#7, 147.00). Great Oak had eleven competitors in ten events. Great Oaks top-seeded 4x400m relay team and their 4x100m relay team failed to qualify. Wolfpack qualifiers include: Damion Marshall in the 400m (#3, 48.69); John Kane in the 100m (#5, 10.90) and 200m (#6, 21.68); Jack Balder in the 3200m (#6, 9:24.61); Ishmael Stevenson in the high jump (#9, 6-01.00); Shane Atkinson in pole vault (#4, 15-00.00); Nick Fisher in long jump (22-01.00); LaQuan Williams in triple jump (#9, 44-00.25); Justin Barlow in shot put (#5, 55-10); and Nick Ponzio in shot put (#1, 65-09.00) and discus (#3, 165-09).Paloma Valleys Shawn Sleeper qualified in the 1600m (#7, 4:25.02).Heritages Torrey Atkins advances in the 110m hurdles (#6, 14.79). Aaron Woods qualified in the 300m hurdles (#4, 38.61).Perris Highs Dallas Deville qualified in the D2 200m (#4, 22.03). Aaron Berry triple-jumped his way to a qualifying spot (#6, 43-06.75)Murrieta Valleys Weston Brown qualified in D2 300m hurdles (#6, 40.45). Michael Payne discus throw was enough to qualify him (#6, 145-05). Lafayette Waters earned a spot in long jump (#3, 22-02.50).Kyle Brown from Elsinore High qualified in the D2 3200m (#9, 9:55.87). Shawn Dech advances in discus (#3, 156-04). Rico Stubbs advance in the shot put (#4, 52-09.00).Linfield boys showed great promise in D4 prelims, with two relay teams and six competitors in nine events. Finals qualifiers include: 4 x 100m relay (#5, 44.40); Alex Larsen in 400m (#5, 50.29) and 200m dash (#8, 22.75). Fridays CIF-Masters Meet is a state qualifier and will be held at Cerritos College in Norwalk.Womens 4x100m RelayD4 Prelims#26 Linfield Christian53.39D2 Prelims#3Murrieta Mesa47.70#15Elsinore49.46D2 Finals#3Murrieta Mesa47.66D1 Prelims #3Vista Murrieta47.28#18Heritage49.00#25Chaparral49.78#32Paloma Valley51.31D1 Finals#2Vista Murrieta46.97Mens 4 x 100m RelayD4 Prelims#9Linfield Christian44.58D4 Finals#5Linfield Christian44.40D3 Prelims#19Lakeside43.80D2 Prelims#17Murrieta Mesa43.72#24Elsinore44.35D1 Prelims#4Vista Murrieta41.97#11Great Oak42.66D1 Finals#8Vista Murrieta42.94Womens 1600m RunD4 Prelims#2Jackie Crowther, 10, Linfield Christian5:06.63#11Brianna Wilson, 9, Linfield Christian5:15.29D1 Prelims#2Destiny Collins, 9, Great Oak4:59.28#4Ashley Helbig, 11, Great Oak4:59.48#17Samantha Flores, 11, Paloma Valley5:16.92#30Brooke Evans, 12, Vista Murrieta5:27.90D1 Finals#3Destiny Collins, 9, Great Oak4:56.53#4Ashley Helbig, 11, Great Oak4:56.71Mens 1600m RunD4 Prelims#16Andrew Russell, 11, Linfield Christian4:31.63#39Devyn Gollery, 10, Hamilton4:48.78#41Owen Richardson, 12, Cal Lutheran4:50.34D2 Prelims#22Jose Gutierrez, 12, Elsinore4:30.14D1 Prelims#3Porter Reddish, 12, Vista Murrieta4:19.50#9Shawn Sleeper, 12, Paloma Valley4:21.18#10Kaden Lapham, 12, Great Oak4:21.39#11Omar Solis, 12, Vista Murrieta4:21.41#34Zack Castor, 11, Paloma Valley4:44.94D1 Finals#2Porter Reddish, 12, Vista Murrieta4:15.25#7Shawn Sleeper, 12, Paloma Valley4:25.02Womens 100m HurdlesD4 Prelims#30Lindsay Gillam, 12, Hamilton18.56D2 Prelims#2Kim Dargel, 12, Murrieta Mesa14.69#26Lisa Taranto, 12, Elsinore16.56D2 Finals#1Kim Dargel, 12, Murrieta Mesa14.41D1 Prelims#5Jade Miller, 12, Great Oak14.67#8Martiesha Caines, 12, Great Oak14.79#26Mecca McDaniel, 12, Heritage16.61D1 Finals#3Jade Miller, 12 Great Oak14.27#6Martiesha Caines, 12, Great Oak14.80Mens 110m HurdlesD4 Prelims#16Willie Adams, 12, Hamilton16.32#27Tayden Fossness, 11, Hamilton17.10D1 Prelims#6Peter Manu, 11, Vista Murrieta14.81#7Torrey Atkins, 10, Heritage14.73#12Aaron Woods, 12, Heritage15.06#51John Cusey, 12, Temecula Valley21.25D1 Finals#6Torrey Atkins, 10, Heritage14.79Womens 400m DashD2 Prelims#5Lauren Coomber, 11, Murrieta Mesa57.62#31Michelle Mandevil, 10, Elsinore1:00.94#32Angel Charles, 10, Elsinore1:00.95D2 Finals#8Lauren Coomber, 11, Murrieta Mesa58.35D1 Prelims#12Shemanette Terry, 12, Vista Murrieta57.60#22Sarah Sanders, 10, Great Oak59.77#31Bailey Calhoun, 10, Paloma Valley1:01.67Mens 400m DashD4 Prelims#7Alex Larson, 11, Linfield Christian50.71D4 Finals#5Alex Larson, 11, Linfield Christian50.29D2 Prelims#19Aaron Berry, 10, Perris50.97D1 Prelims#2Damion Marshall, 10, Great Oak48.67#3Deondre Brooks, 12, Vista Murrieta48.79#24Michael Norman, 9, Vista Murrieta50.34D1 Finals#2Deondre Brooks, 12, Vista Murrieta48.44#3Damion Marshall, 10, Great Oak48.69Womens 100m DashD4 Prelims#30Maggie McGowan, 11, Hamilton13.88D2 Prelims#6Audriana Holloway, 11, Murrieta Mesa12.03#30Katie Rodriguez, 12, Elsinore12.67D2 Finals#5Audriana Holloway, 11, Murrieta Mesa12.05D1 Prelims#11Amanda Van Buren, 9, Vista Murrieta12.12#20Rahni Shakir, 11, Vista Murrieta12.40Mens 100m DashD4 Prelims#36Lorenzo Burns, 9, Linfield Christian11.74D3 Prelims#10Marcus Love, 12, Lakeside10.84D2 Prelims#41Allan Stubbs, 12, Elsinore11.58D1 Prelims#8John Kane, 12, Great Oak10.76#9Kyle Garner, 12, Vista Murrieta10.82#11Kei-Ron Long, 12, Vista Murrieta10.86D1 Finals#5John Kane, 12, Great Oak10.90#8Kei-Ron Long, 12, Vista Murrieta10.93Womens 800m RunD4 Prelims#2Jackie Crowther, 10, Linfield Christian2:17.13D4 Finals#2Jackie Crowther, 10, Linfield Christian2:15.50D2 Prelims#17Taylor Taite, 10, Murrieta Mesa2:18.45D1 Prelims#5Kiara McIntosh, 12, Paloma Valley2:17.10#14Angela Ziff, 11, Temecula Valley2:19.07#19Chandler Kerr, 10, Chaparral2:19.89D1 Finals#1Kiara McIntosh, 12, Paloma Valley2:12.15Mens 800m RunD4 Prelims#22Andrew Russell, 11, Linfield Christian2:07.32D1 Prelims#3Porter Reddish, 12, Vista Murrieta1:56.31#8Omar Solis, 12, Vista Murrieta1:55.77#19Garrett Mulleniz, 11, Vista Murrieta1:58.01#28Joseph Hansen, 11, Paloma Valley2:00.43D1 Finals#6Omar Solis, 12, Vista Murrieta1:54.77#9Porter Reddish, 12, Vista Murrieta1:56.08Womens 300m HurdlesD2 Prelims#32Summer Traylor, 11, Perris50.69D1 Prelims#1Jade Miller, 12, Great Oak42.48#5Martiesha Caines, 12, Great Oak44.22#13Shebanette Terry, 12, Vista Murrieta45.29D1 Finals#1Jade Miller, 12, Great Oak41.15#8Martiesha Caines, 12, Great Oak44.53Mens 300m HurdlesD4 Prelims#35Tayden Fossness, 11, Hamilton45.02D2 Prelims#5Weston Brown, 11, Murrieta Valley40.22#16Kevin Hendricks, 12, Elsinore40.87D2 Finals#6Weston Brown, 11, Murrieta Valley40.45D1 Prelims#2Aaron Woods, 12, Heritage38.59#5Peter Manu, 11, Vista Murrieta39.40#12Matt Kirkendall, 12, Heritage39.64#28John Cusey, 12, Temecula Valley41.67D1 Finals#4Aaron Woods, 12, Heritage38.61#7Peter Manu, 11, Vista Murrieta39.99Womens 200m DashD4 Prelims#36Leah Rosenow, 9, Cal Lutheran28.37D2 Prelims#9Audriana Holloway, 11, Murrieta Mesa25.07#10Mariah Mora, 11, Murrieta Mesa25.19D2 Finals#8Audriana Holloway, 11, Murrieta Mesa25.30D1 Prelims#8Amanda Van Buren, 9, Vista Murrieta24.67#23Diamonique brogan, 10, Heritage25.58#28Daja Reynolds, 9, Heritage25.97#39Christina Rodriguez, 10, Paloma Valley26.52D1 Finals#7Amanda Van Buren, 9, Vista Murrieta24.99Mens 200m DashD4 Prelims#10Alex Larsen, 11, Linfield Christian22.53D4 Finals#8Alex Larsen, 11, Linfield Christian22.75D3 Prelims#14Marcus Love, 12, Lakeside22.08#26Wyatt Staggers, 12, Lakeside22.93D2 Prelims#7Dallas Deville, 12, Perris21.89D2 Finals#4Dallas Deville, 12, Perris22.03D1 Prelims#5John Kane, 12, Great Oak21.67#7Kei-Ron Long, 12, Vista Murrieta21.83#8Kyle Garner, 12, Vista Murrieta21.89D1 Finals#5Kei-Ron Long, 12, Vista Murrieta21.84#6John Kane, 12, Great Oak21.86#7Kyle Garner, 12, Vista Murrieta22.11Womens 3200m RunD4 Prelims#2Brianna Wilson, 9, Linfield Christian11:23.59#28Leila Rhode, 11, Linfield Christian12:50.03D4 Finals#8Brianna Wilson, 9, Linfield Christian12:08.19D3 Prelims#39Bridget Cassidy, 9, Temescal Canyon12:38.92D1 Prelims#2Destiny Collins, 9, Great Oak10:47.58#5Haley Dorris, 11, Great Oak10:54.89#9Ashley Helbig, 11, Great Ok11:01.72D1 Finals#2Destiny Collins, 9, Great Oak10:39.99#8Ashley Helbig, 11, Great Oak10:59.37#9Haley Dorris, 11, Great Oak11:10.20Mens 3200m RunD2 Prelims#10Kyle Brown, 10, Elsinore9:32.73#32Christian Rodriguez, 11, Elsinore10:11.09D2 Finals#9Kyle Brown, 10, Elsinore9:55.87D1 Prelims#7Jack Balder, 12, Great Oak9:25.43#18Jason Carey, 12, Chaparral9:46.91#21Alejandro Castellanos, 11, Heritage9:51.13D1 Finals#6Jack Balder, 12, Great Oak9:24.61Womens 4 x 400m RelayD4 Prelims#23Linfield Christian4:22.12D3 Prelims#43Temescal Canyon4:27.26D2 Prelims#4Murrieta Mesa3:59.05D2 Finals#8Murrieta Mesa4:02.20D1 Prelims#6Great Oak3:48.91#7Vista Murrieta3:53.57#24Paloma Valley4:04.25D1 Finals#4Great Oak3:49.32#5Vista Murrieta3:52.37Mens 4 x 400m RelayD4 Prelims#36Linfield Christian3:54.42D2 Prelims#32Perris3:38.92D1 Prelims#1Vista Murrieta3:18.29#12Great Oak3:22.37#21Heritage3:25.10#37Chaparral3:32.62D1 Finals#1Vista Murrieta3:17.33Womens High JumpD2 Prelims#10Lisa Taranto, 12, Elsinore5-01.00D1 Prelims#2Sarah Dunaway, 11, Vista Murrieta5-05.00#15Odessa Chandler, 11, Heritage5-01.00#15Marteisha Caines, 12, Great Oak5-01.00#15Allie Portis, 10, Great Oak5-01.00D1 Finals#6Sarah Dunaway, 11, Vista Murrieta5-05.00Womens Pole VaultD2 Prelims#1Annika Backlund, 12, Murrieta Valley10-06.00#1Jessica Abalos, 11, Murrieta Valley10-06.00D2 Finals#1Annika Backlund, 12, Murrieta Valley11-06.00#7Jessica Abalos, 11, Murrieta Valley10-00.00Womens Long JumpD4 Prelims#17Leah Rosenow, 9, Cal Lutheran15-08.00#21Madison Pledger, 11, Linfield Christian15-05.00#31Amber Edwards, 12, Linfield Christian14-04.75D2 Prelims#1Jelena McNown, 12, Murrieta Valley17-10.75#5Katie Rodriguez, 12, Elsinore17-05.00D2 Finals#3Jelena McNown, 12, Murrieta Valley17-09.25#9Katie Rodriguez, 12, Elsinore15-09.25D1 Prelims#7Michelle Norman, 11, Vista Murrieta17-11.50#13Lovie Burleson, 10, Vista Murrieta16-09.00#28Rebekkah Ouk, 11, Paloma Valley15-06.50D1 Finals#9Michelle Norman, 11, Vista Murrieta17-06.75Womens Triple JumpD4 Prelims#13Madison Pledger, 11 Linfield Christian33-05.50D2 Prelims#2Starlynn Singleton, 12, Murrieta Mesa36-07.75#30Katie Rodriguez, 12, Elsinore32-03.50D2 Finals#7Starlynn Singleton, 12, Murrieta Mesa36-01.50D1 Prelims#19Lovie Burleson, 10, Vista Murrieta34-03.00Womens Shot PutD4 Prelims#15Arianna OBryan, 12, Hamilton31-08.00#32Summer House, 12, Linfield28-09.00D2 Prelims#3Breanna Standifer, 12, Elsinore42-09.25#12Elena Lopez, 11, Elsinore37-08.25#26Ashley Santos, 11, Elsinore34-00.00D2 Finals#9Breanna Standifer, 12, Elsinore38-06.50D1 Prelims#9Jamie Tower, 12, Great Oak38-08.00#21Yazmin Torres, 11, Vista Murrieta35-01.00#30DeOndra Young, 11, Vista Murrieta33-00.00Womens Discus ThrowD4 Prelims#27Arianna OBryan, 12, Hamilton80-06.00D2 Prelims#3Breanna Standifer, 12, Elsinore146-02.00#12Elena lopez, 11, Elsinore114-07.00D2 Finals#4Breanna Standifer, 12, Elsinore134-02.00D1 Prelims#8Yazmin Torres, 11, Vista Murrieta119-04.00#17Dazhana Jackson, 11, Paloma Valley107-07.00#22DeOndra Young, 11, Vista Murrieta103-09.00#25Simone Everett, 12, Chaparral99-04.00D1 Finals#6Yazmin Torres, 11, Vista Murrieta127-06.00Mens High JumpD4 Prelims#17Jared Collom, 10, Linfield Christian5-08.00#24Phillip Harrison, 12, Cal Lutheran5-06.00D3 Prelims#1Marcus Eggums, 12, Lakeside6-02.00D3 Finals32Marcus Eggums, 12, Lakeside6-03.00D1 Prelims#6Ishmael Stevenson, 12, Great Oak6-05.00#12Justin McKinley, 12, Vista Murrieta6-03.00#12Nathan Kelly, 10, Vista Murrieta6-03.00#19Nathaniel Williams, 11, Chaparral6-01.00D1 Finals#9Ishmael Stevenson, 12, Great Oak6-01.00Mens Pole VaultD1 Prelims#1Shane Atkinson, 11, Great Oak14-03.00#10Dustin Wert, 11, Great Oak13-09.00#16Andrew Lottig, 11, Great oak13-03.00D1 Finals#4Shane Atkinson, 11, Great Oak15-00.00Mens Long JumpD4 Prelims#20Lorenzo Burns, 9, Linfield Christian19-11.00D3 Prelims#22Marcus Eggums, 12, Lakeside20-01.50D2 Prelims#2Lafayette Waters, 11, Murrieta Valley22-07.25#24Allan Stubbs, 12, Elsinore19-11.50D2 Finals#3Lafayette Waters, 11, Murrieta Valley22-02.50D1 Prelims#6Nick Fisher, 10, Great Oak22-02.00#9CJ Alumbres, 10, Vista Murrieta21-09.50#31Justin Brady, 11 Heritage20-02.25D1 Finals#3CJ Alumbres, 10, Vista Murrieta22-07.50#5Nick Fisher, 10, Great Oak22-01.00Mens Triple JumpD4 Prelims#12Lorenzo Burns, 9, Linfield Christian41-11.00D2 Prelims#6Aaron Berry, 10, Perris44-06.00D2 Finals#6Aaron Berry, 10, Perris43-06.75D1 Prelims#7CJ Alumbres, 10, Vista Murrieta44-01.00#9LaQuan Williams, 10, Great Oak43-08.00#10AJ Jackson, 11, Vista Murrieta43-06.25#15London Miller, 12, Paloma Valley43-01.00D1 Finals#4CJ Alumbres, 10, Vista Murrieta44-11.50#9LaQuan Williams, 10, Great Oak44-00.25Mens Shot PutD4 Prelims#24Gabe Westall, 10, Linfield Christian39-09.00#34Trey Thornberry, 11, Hamilton37-08.00#36Rhett Johnson, 12, Linfield Christian37-00.00'D3 Prelims#25Tommy Lowe, 12, Lakeside45-05.00D2 Prelims#8Rico Stubbs, 12, Elsinore52-10.75D2 Finals#4Rico Stubbs, 12, Elsinore52-09.00D1 Prelims#1Nick Ponzio, 12, Great Oak65-05.50#3Justin Barlow, 12 Great Oak57-11.75#9Donnell Toliver, 12, Vista Murrieta51-03.50D1 Finals#1Nick Ponzio, 12, Great Oak65-09.00#5Justin Barlow, 12 Great Oak55-10.00#8Donnell Toliver, 12, Vista Murrieta52-08.00Mens Discus ThrowD4 Prelims#37Noah Kolander, 10, Cal Lutheran80-11.00D2 Prelims#4 SShawn Dech, 12, Elsinore158-01.00#7Michael Payne, 12, Murrieta Valley154-10.00#12Rico Stubbs, 12, Elsinore149-03.00#25Tristan Corwin, 11, Elsinore134-01.00D2 Finals#3Shawn Dech, 12, Elsinore156-04.00#6Michael Payne, 12, Murrieta Valley145-05.00D1 Prelims#1Nick Ponzio, 12, Great Oak176-09.00#9Donnell Toliver, 12, Vista Murrieta149-06.00D1 Finals#3Nick Ponzio, 12, Great Oak165-09.00#7Donnell Toliver, 12, Vista Murrieta147-00.00

TVHS dominates in CIF opener, 10-0

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:00 -0700

David Maldonado (12) is congratulated by Jordan Gardner (5) and Drew Seelman (3) as he crosses home plate after hitting a home run.

Golden Bear second baseman David Maldonado collected three hits including this home run as Temecula Valley advanced to the 2nd round of the CIF playoffs with a 10-0 victory over visiting Norwalk.

TEMECULA Temecula Valley (20-5) continued its offensive onslaught with 13 hits in a 10-0 first round CIF-SS Division 2 playoff win over visiting Norwalk (13-12). Temecula Valley had 136 hits against Southwestern League opponents, including seven games of double-digit hits, on their way to another league championship. In their last three league games, they had 13 hits, 11 hits, and 16 hits. The Golden Bears opened with a two-out three-run first inning on a double by Mitch Kemp. Pitcher Brandon Koch pitched a four-hitter, striking out eight batters. TV added six more runs in the fifth, including David Maldonados two-run homer and a three-run double by pinch-hitter Bruce Young.Temecula Valley hosts the Arroyo Grande Eagles (19-6-3) in a second round game on Tuesday, May 28.

German travel team competes against Temecula Hawks in international soccer exhibition

Amanda Schwarzer — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:00 -0700

U16 TVSA Hawks and FC Astoria Walldof pose for a group photo before the game.

German player Ruben Can battles for position with Hawks Mark Mallari.

Hawks player Riley Flynn with the German players his family hosted. From left to right: Sidney Fellhauer, Riley Flynn, and Tim Schafer.

Observing a soccer game at Temeculas Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park is nothing out of the ordinary, however watching an international youth exhibition game does not happen every day. On Monday, May 20, many turned out to see just that. Germanys FC Astoria Walldorf U16 travel team participated in a game with local Temecula Valley Soccer Academy Hawks 16U team. More than that, the German players have been staying with their opponents while visiting Southern California and taking in the sights. For nine days, Hawks families hosted the German players and coaching staff who are visiting California and then Washington, DC before traveling home. Both teams are used to traveling for their sport but this was something special. Every year FC Astoria Walldorf travels yet usually remaining in Europe. This year an overseas trip was facilitated by TVSA Hawks Director of Operations Kelly Collins and long time Temecula soccer family the Hoffers. From 2005 to 2008 the Hoffer family was stationed in Germany and son Zach Hoffer played on a team for FC Astorias current head coach Sven Stadtrecher. Stadtrecher wanted to bring his team to the States and since the Hawks are the top team in the same age group in the Valley it made sense to have the two teams play each other. All week the boys have been getting acquainted so the mood at the game was light-hearted yet still competitive. While both play under the same FIFA (Fdration Internationale de Football Association) rules it was decided the game would play three 30 minute periods instead of the typical two 45 minute halves. This was because the Walldorf team is not used to the climate conditions as it is still much colder right now back in Germany. FC Astoria Walldorf prevailed in a 4-1 victory before a rather large crowd for a Monday night game. While the score was lopsided, the game was back and forth with three of Walldorfs goals coming from free and penalty kicks. Onlookers included younger teams who opted to watch instead of holding their regular practices.On Wednesday, May 22, the Walldorf team took on a Los Angeles Galaxy team for another exhibition game before heading back East to continue their trip in our nations capital.

League championship coaches recognized

Paul Bandong — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:00 -0700

The Citrus Belt Area Athletic Directors Association (CBAADA) held their annual Championship Coaches Breakfast last Monday, May 20 at California Baptist University in Riverside. The CBAADA honored the 323 coaches who won their respective league championships this year. Coaches were also recognized for back-to-back league championships from two consecutive titles on up. Temecula Valley Wrestling co-head coaches Arnold Alpert and Lyndon Campbell were recognized for their programs 25 consecutive league championships. In addition to league championships, 26 coaches were recognized for CIF Southern Section Championships. Local Valley coaches included Jared Boyatt (Great Oak) for Boys Golf 2011-12, Dave Olson and Coley Candaele (Vista Murrieta) for Boys Track & Field 2011-12, Doug Soles and Dan Noble (Great Oak) for 2012-13 Girls Cross Country, Scott Richards (Murrieta Valley) for 2012-13 Girls Basketball. Here are the League Championship Coaches by league and season:Southwestern League Fall Championship Coaches:Karen CandaeleVista MurrietaBoys Cross CountryDenise RobinsonVista MurrietaBoys Cross CountryDoug SolesGreat OakGirls Cross CountryDan NobleGreat OakGirls Cross CountryColey CandaeleVista MurrietaFootballTrent WarrenMurrieta ValleyGirls TennisKristen CookeVista MurrietaGirls VolleyballBryan LyntonMurrieta ValleyBoys Water PoloRob MurphyGreat OakGirls GolfRyan HeiseVista MurrietaGirls GolfSouthwestern League Winter Championship Coaches:Bob HickeyGreat OakBoys BasketballChris JonesVista MurrietaGirls BasketballAdam SkumawitzGreat OakBoys SoccerAlicia BrennanGreat OakGirls SoccerBryan LyntonMurrieta ValleyGirls Water Polo Arnold AlpertTemecula ValleyWrestlingLyndon CampbellTemecula ValleyWrestlingSouthwestern League Spring Championship Coaches:Tony NobienskiTemecula ValleyBaseballSean ParksMurrieta ValleySoftballDave MercadoGreat OakSoftballGenevieve BarrowMurrieta ValleyBoys SwimmingCraig WingerChaparralGirls swimmingJim JacksonGreat OakGirls SwimmingGreg IrelandMurrieta ValleyBoys GolfJared BoyattGreat OakBoys GolfRob SkinnerTemecula ValleyBoys TennisColey CandaeleVista MurrietaBoys Track & FieldDave OlsonVista MurrietaGirls Track & FieldSunbelt League Fall Championship Coaches:Joe EllettPaloma ValleyBoys Cross CountryJoe EllettPaloma ValleyGirls Cross CountryKraig BroachHeritageFootballRon KusayanagiElsinoreGirls GolfJim CheccoElsinoreGirls TennisKim HortonElsinoreGirls VolleyballDamien AndrewsTemescal CanyonBoys Water PoloSunbelt League Winter Championship Coaches:Pete RettingerElsinoreBoys BasketballRick WolterElsinoreBoys BasketballElzie LandersPerrisBoys BasketballAnthony WilliamsLakesideGirls BasketballMason DoolTemescal CanyonBoys SoccerDavid CoxTemescal CanyonGirls SoccerRyan StevensElsinoreGirls SoccerBrendan BarrowTemescal CanyonGirls Water PoloBrian KingmanPaloma ValleyWrestlingSunbelt League Spring Championship Coaches:Dave BaydalaTemescal CanyonBoys GolfDamien AndrewsTemescal CanyonBoys SwimmingBrendan BarrowTemescal CanyonGirls SwimmingChuck KempPaloma ValleyBaseballBriana WellsPaloma ValleySoftballAngela RamiroHeritageSoftballBert EspositoPaloma ValleyBoys Track & FieldCharles WakemanHeritageBoys Track & FieldJeff HodgesElsinoreBoys Track & FieldDavid EllertsonHeritageGirls Track & FieldJuan MeridaPaloma ValleyGirls Track & FieldJeff HodgesElsinoreGirls Track & FieldRyan StevensElsinoreBoys Tennis

Temecula Valley High wins 2013 Sugar Bowl

Emily Alvarenga — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:00 -0700

Chaparral offensive and Great Oak defensive lines face-off on the opening play in the opening game of the 2013 Sugar Bowl.

Chaparrals Man-Leaders brought the crowds to their feet with their acrobatic and creative cheer routines.

Temecula Valley senior girls Powder Puff football team won the 2013 Sugar Bowl. Great Oak was host to the annual event that brings all three of Temeculas high schools together. Powder Puff football a favorite among senior girls has become popular over the years and this year the stands were full of fans, friends and family ready to see what the girls from all three schools were capable of and to see who would be crowned the citys Champion. Even before the tripleheader night, Powder Puff football had been quite eventful this year. The Temecula Valley Seniors vs. Juniors game last week filled the stands with a thrilling offense-filled 42-36 come-from-behind victory by the Senior team. Great Oak seniors also beat their juniors 14-7 the night before the big game, but six or seven injuries (practice and game) ranging from a concussion to broken teeth took their toll with the seniors team losing players left and right. On Sugar Bowl game day, Great Oak seniors were left with less than half the girls they had started with, but were confident that it wouldnt stop them from coming out on top.After weeks of conditioning and football practices, Friday May 17 the day of the Sugar Bowl tournament finally arrived and all three teams were excited and ready to go. The Great Oak vs. Chaparral game was first and as both teams warmed up, Justin Barlow, Great Oaks head coach explained, I expect an intense game. This is a lot of fun for the girls. We may have some soreness from last nights game against the juniors, but were fired up and ready to go!The game began very quickly as Chaparrals Ariel Robiski made the first touchdown on a 60-yard inside reverse in only the fifth minute of the first quarter. But Chaparrals early lead didnt stop Great Oak from fighting, keeping Chaparral from scoring again the entire first half while also trying to get a touchdown of their own. At the end of the half, both teams hadnt budged, keeping the score at 7-0. Chaparral then finally managed to break through the Great Oak defense again in the last six minutes of the game. Running back, Tori Alemany, caught a pass from quarterback Corey Strang and ran 45 yards for the touchdown. But Great Oak wasnt going down without a fight and in the last 30 seconds of the game, they managed to score on a safety, finalizing the game at 14-2.Chaparral, excited from their win, then prepared to play the second game against Temecula Valley, who after watching the first game were eager to get on the field. TV Head Coach Brendon Marchand expected a fast-paced game, I expect a lot of speed and misdirection from them, but if we stay home like we practiced and execute on offense, well come out with a win.Temecula Valley took an early lead when three-sport athlete Kamarria Kiki Rehn, TVs 2013 Female Athlete of the Year, made a 35-yard run for the end zone in the last five minutes of the first quarter. But Chaparral came right back with a touchdown of their own as quarterback Corey Strang scored on a seven-yard run around the left side with only seconds left on the clock in the first half to tie the game at 7-7.The second half of the game brought a fierce Chaparral, keeping TV from making any progress for nearly all of the third quarter. TV finally found an opportunity as defensive back Jasmine Smith intercepted the ball and ran 35 yards to score another touchdown, giving TVHS a 14-7 lead. With only 47 seconds left in the quarter, TV finally managed to make a ten yard pass for the touchdown, which then unfortunately got called back for holding on TVs part. The almost touchdown kept both teams on their toes, and with both fighting hard. The game ended without either team being able to score again.After Temecula Valley beat Chaparral 14-7, it was Great Oaks turn to see if they could redeem themselves. Great Oak started the game strong, as running back, Shelly Fingerlin, went left through TVs defense for a 65-yard touchdown in the fourth minute, bringing the screaming crowd to their feet. But it didnt take long for TV to even the score; not even four minutes later Kiki Rehn, made her first touchdown of the game and second of the night. Her sweep around the right side resulted in a 60-yard score. And it didnt stop there; with only a minute and a half left in the first quarter, Rehn made an 85-yard run, bringing the score to 14-7 and then seven minutes later, she made yet another, outrunning everyone for a 50-yd score. By the time the refs called for halftime, the score was 21-7 and Great Oak had no idea what had hit them. In the third quarter, Rebecca Cartmill scored on a 70 yard pass play down the middle of the field and Jessica Borrego intercepted a Great oak pass for a pick-six score, bringing the score to 35-7. Even with the score looking dismal, Great Oak kept trying, pushing the TV girls hard and pushing themselves even harder. And it paid off when in the last 33 seconds of the third quarter, Tori Noelle, one of their receivers, caught the pass and made a run for the end zone, finally scoring another touchdown for Great Oak. But TV wasnt done just yet, and in the last three minutes of the game they made one last touchdown, bringing the end score to 42-14. After the game, Temecula Valley was named 2013 Sugar Bowl Champions. There was a lot of running tonight, Kiki, TVs star player, explained. I just kept telling myself no matter what, keep going! I expected us to win and I am so happy.Rehn ended the night with over 250 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Entertaining and tightly choreographed routines including high-flying double somersault tosses, back-flips, and round-offs by each teams Man-Leaders brought rousing cheers of approval from the crowds.

Wolfpack rally falls short in CIF playoffs

Paul Bandong — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:26:00 -0700

Kayla Gloady tied the game in the 6th inning after connecting for a two-run homer. Great Oak would lose to Etiwanda 13-10 in 8 innings.

Karena Gonzales of Great Oak is tagged out at home by Eagles catcher Julia Gilbert. Etiwanda would go on to beat the Wolfpack 10-13 in extra innings and eliminate them from the CIF playoffs.

Mo Mercado smiles as she rounds second base after belting a home run for Great Oak.

Etiwanda Eagles, 13 Great Oak Wolfpack, 10. It sounds like a football score, but this was an exciting softball CIF first round playoff game complete with a nine-run come-from-behind rally to force extra innings. Great Oak (17-3) entered the season as one of the top-ranked teams in the Southern Section and the state of California. An early-season loss to Mission Viejo in the Best of the West Tournament and back-to-back league losses to Murrieta Valley cost them in the rankings and the Southwestern League race. Great Oak was 8-2 in league play with six shutouts and had given up only 10 runs.Etiwanda (17-8) had 10 runs by the second inning, scoring two in the first and eight in the second for a 10-1 lead. The Eagles power at the plate included a two-run homer in the first and back-to-back homers in the second.Great Oak showed great poise as they held Etiwanda scoreless over the next five innings behind reliever Autumn Storms while Wolfpack batters chipped away at the seemingly insurmountable lead. They mounted a four-run inning in the third to spark a comeback. Arizona-bound shortstop Alexis Mo Mercado hit her 27th home run of the season in the fifth inning, making the score 10-8 and catcher Kayla Gloadys two-run homer dead center tied the game 10-10 at the bottom of the sixth completing an almost unheard of nine-run rally. At the top of the eighth, Etiwanda scored on two near misses of a double to center and a single up the middle, ultimately adding three runs in the inning. The Eagles were finally able to stop Gloady who was 4-for-5 at the plate and finished with five RBIs catching a fly ball in right field to end the game, a great storybook comeback, and the Wolfpacks hopes for a CIF title.