22 Thursday, April 29, 2021
Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
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PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING
Track and Field sweeps Hueneme
The Carpinteria Track and Field team swept the Hueneme Vikings on Thursday, April 22 to open Citrus Coast League play for the Warriors. The boys’ and girls’ squads took the meet 81-53 and 76-35, respectively. Vincent Rinaldi won his specialty again, taking first place in the 100 and 200-meter dashes with times of 11.03 and 22.15. Tristan Cravens was the Warriors’ other double winner. He won both hurdle races, running a time of 19.40 in 110-meter highs and 47.63 in the 300-meter intermediates. Esai Vega won a tightly-contested discus competition. The senior threw a PR of 139-7 to defeat Randy Jacob of Hueneme by 1 foot 2 inches. Vega made a nice comeback after fouling his first two throws. Emma Holmstrom was one of two double winners for the girls. Holmstrom set a PR of 19.74 to win the 100-meter hurdles and was the upset winner in the long jump with a PR of 15-1.75. Alex Zapata was the other. She won the 400 meters with a time of 1:06:36 and the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 56.13. Fatima Cervantes and Ainslee Alexander also turned in strong performances. Cervantes cleared 4-10 in the high jump for the fifth time this season to win the event, while Alexander set a seasonal record of 33-0 to win the triple jump.
Baseball defeats Fillmore, Villanova
The Warrior baseball team picked up wins against Fillmore and Villanova this past week, first defeating the Filmore Flashes 9-5 on the road on Tuesday, April 20. In this Citrus Coast League matchup, the Warriors used a combination of timely hitting, heady base running and a solid pitching effort by senior righty Miles Souza to scoot past the Flashes. The Warriors scored in each of the first three innings to lead 5-1 but the Flashes rallied to make it 5-4. The Warriors added four important insurance runs in the sixth inning as they held the Fillmore offense scoreless over the final three frames. Hunter Garcia, Souza, and Beto Martinez had two hits apiece, and eight different Warriors scored runs. Souza went 6 2/3 and surrendered three earned runs on three hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. Senior right-hander Isaac Castillo closed the game when left fielder Matt Muñoz threw out a base runner attempting to advance to third base on a hit. “In order to win at Fillmore, a team must be good and fortunate at the same time. Our battery of Souza and Nieves set the tone and prevented the rough terrain and other challenges from getting to us,” said coach Pat Cooney. “The entire roster contributed to the win in different ways.” Next up for the Warriors was an at-home matchup against Villanova on Saturday, April 24. Carpinteria again walked away with the win, this time defeating the Wildcats 7-4 in a rare non-league game. The Warriors never trailed as they tallied two runs in the first inning, two in the third inning and added important insurance runs in the fourth and sixth innings. The Wildcats seemed to steal some momentum as they made the score 5-4 in the fifth after some unusual plays, but the Warriors hung zeros in the sixth and seventh to nail it down. Castillo started for the Warriors and earned the win as he limited the damage to just two runs over four innings. Erich Goebel relieved and the Warriors maintained a slim margin when he gave way to closer Miles Souza who dodged a defensive miscue to pick up the save. Leadoff batter Luke Lounsbury had two of the Warriors’ seven hits and he scored three times. Goebel scored two runs and Souza notched three RBI, including a sixth-inning double that plated two Warriors. Freshman Talon Trumble was 1-for-1 with a sacrifice bunt and a run scored. “First of all, it was only a few weeks ago that we thought there might not be any high school baseball this season, much less a Saturday afternoon game at Calderwood Field,” Cooney said. “Villanova is a good team and it was a good high school game so the experience was positive. It may sound repetitive but the group played well as a whole. People are hungry for ways to contribute.”
Girls basketball shows promise despite tough losses to open season
The Carpinteria girls basketball team played their first game of this year’s shortened season on Tuesday, April 20, falling 64-30 to Nordhoff in Citrus Coast League action. “We are grateful for the opportunity to play again in the current circumstances,” said coach Henry Gonzales, “with a mixed group of varsity and JV players and a new system to put forth.” The Warriors gave it an excellent effort and focus but came up short. Highlights of the game included senior Jasmine Gilbert’s 15 points and Hanna Hernandez’s five points and six steals. Together, Gilbert and Hernandez led the Warrior attack. Just two days later on April 22, the Warriors traveled to Santa Paula and came up short against the Cardinals 70-22. Carpinteria started off well against the aggressive Cardinals in the first period. Jasmine Gilbert and Hannia Hernandez kept the team close at 7-11 early on. However, turnovers plagued the Warriors throughout and they were not able to keep pace. “We are gaining valuable experience in our efforts which will pay off down the road,” Gonzales said. Gilbert and Hernandez led the attack once more with 12 points and 9 points, respectively. On Saturday, April 24, the Warriors took on the Bishop Diego Cardinals at home, dropping another hard-fought game 73-35. The Lady Warriors kept pace with a strong Cardinals team in the first and second periods. The first period saw the Warriors hustling and fighting for every scoring opportunity on offense and battling on defense. Hannia Hernandez led the first period offensive attack with 7 points. The Warriors were also productive on the defensive end, making the Cardinals earn every point. The first period ended at 16-11 for Bishop Diego, but the Warriors felt good about their competitive level going into the second period.
Silke Leonard reaches for a running backhand. “The second period was similar to the first in that we competed at a high level,” Gonzales said. “On the offensive end in the second period, Jasmine Gilbert led us with 7 points.” The first half ended at 30-18 for Bishop Diego. “The second half got away from us and we weren’t able to sustain a high level of execution on offense or defense,” Gonzales continued. “However, our effort never wavered and we finished the game strong.” Gilbert led the team in offense for the day with 21 points, 15 of which came from five three-pointers.
Boys volleyball comes up short against Nordhoff
The Warrior boys volleyball team traveled to play the Nordhoff Rangers on an outdoor grass court at Matilija Junior High School in Ojai on April 20, falling in four sets to the Rangers. “We played well but Nordhoff played a little better as they had more fire power than us,” said coach Mickey Caughey. “We dug a ton of balls as a team for a total of 179 digs on the evening. Our defense was awesome, which kept us in a lot of long rallies.” The Warriors lost in four sets 26-24, 20-25, 15-25, 23-25. They now stand at 0-2 in league play and 0-2 overall. Gavin Lohuis had an outstanding night with seven aces, six kills, two blocks and a phenomenal 49 digs. Zach Isaac had two aces, three kills, five blocks and 22 digs. Arata Tomatsuri added three kills, five blocks and 22 digs.
Girls tennis celebrates Senior Day with a win over Hueneme
The Carpinteria girls tennis team had a solid outing against Hueneme in a Citrus Coast League matchup, defeating the Vikings 13-5 on their Senior Day. It was a special day for seniors Gabbie Smith and Eloisa Perez as the Warriors worked hard to come away with the win. In singles, Zahra Porinsh continued her undefeated season, winning her two sets without dropping a game. Silke Leonard was not far behind as she also won her two sets. Neida Garcia went 1-0. “We were aided by three default singles wins as the Vikings were short one player,” coach Charles Bryant said. In doubles, Maria Valeria Ojeda and Abbie Delwiche won both of their sets with confidence and only dropped one game in the process. The team of Cassandra Maya Prado and Natalia Perez also went 2-0. “It looked like they improved with each point as they were very tough at the end and were not relinquishing any easy points,” Bryant said. The Warriors’ last point came with their newest doubles team of Natalie Martinez and Ashley Gonzalez, who went 1-1 on the day but are building on their success with every match. Carpinteria is now 6-0 overall and 6-0 in Citrus Coast League competition. “As of now, we do not have any more matches,” Bryant noted, “But I am trying to schedule some non-league (matches) and we might even be allowed to play a very tough league rival Malibu if we are eventually allowed to.”
Girls soccer falls to Fillmore, Nordhoff
The Carpinteria girls soccer team lost a heartbreaker last Wednesday, April 21, falling to Fillmore 1-0. “Our team looked great, we were passing the ball well, playing solid defense, but we just could not put the ball in the net,” said coach Lucy Carleton. “I felt like we controlled the ball close to 90% of the time.” Ashley Verduzco played with great confidence in the midfield. Freshmen outside defenders Luna Galvan and Emma Miller were seemingly always positioned perfectly. Midfielder Sophia Mora was connecting with Zahea Hamadi, and Hamadi was coming up with brilliant crosses and shots. Juliana Ornelas and Barbara Contreras had good chances upfront but were unable to convert. “At halftime, I told the girls that despite our fine play and ball possession, our opponents were only one counterattack away from beating us, and unfortunately I was right,” Carleton continued. Keeper Ariana Lounsbury continued with much gritty work and had four saves. Just two days later on Friday, April 23, the Warriors came up short in a 7-0 loss against Nordhoff, losing a few players to a club tournament and injury. “On the whole, players looked a little tired and flat,” Carleton said. “The goalkeeper, of course, could not afford to be flat unless she was diving on the ground, and dive she did! She had 11 saves.” The game held some other bright spots. Mora had several great headers out of the box and was helpful on offense and defense, stepping in as keeper to permit Lounsbury time on the field. Lounsbury made good use of it, dribbling into the Nordhoff backline before time expired. Shania Jimenez was tenacious in the midfield, as were Iltze Alvarado and Isela Zamora. Zamora consistently refused to back down off any ball. Next up for the Warriors is a May 3 matchup against the Hueneme Vikings.