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Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” leads the American Youth Symphony and the National Children’s Chorus program on Sat., Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s “Sounds About Town Series” will be at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave.

American Youth Symphony (AYS) Music Director Carlos Izcaray will lead the symphony, and Luke McEndarfer is National Children’s Chorus conductor.

The AYS provides fellowships to musicians in high school through doctoral programs.

Gala in April ers and newcomers is the team’s secret sauce, said Brown.

Mark the date: AYS 58th annual gala is Sun., April 23, at 4 p.m. in UCLA’s Royce Hall. Richard Strauss’ “Ein Heldenleben” leads the program.

For more information visit ayssymphony.org.

The top scorer in Los Angeles and second in the nation, sophomore Veronica Toscano, is joined by other highly competitive players including Brown’s daughter Harper — she ranks ninth in the city.

They also “work their butts off,” said Brown.

They are joined by other top-notch players as well as girls just starting out on the field. When the younger ones witness the more experienced players’ determination in making a goal, “they start to grow up.”

“We have a really good collection of players. They have a great knowledge of soccer,” added Brown, who has counted 30 wins and three losses in the last two years coaching middle school and varsity girls’ soccer.

His coaching skills reach back 10 years, when Harper and Veronica Toscano were in the 6-and-under group, and who are now among the team’s star players.

Since coming to the high

Arriors Evaluations Set For Eb

Players aged 4 to 12 are welcome and encouraged to play in the spring season of Wilshire Warriors Baseball at Pan Pacific Park.

Evaluations for the community-based, nonprofit baseball league are scheduled for Sat., Feb. 11, said Warriors VP of Recreation Joel Rubin.

Practices for the season begin in mid-March, and the season is tentatively sched- uled to begin March 17 and continue to May 21. school varsity team last year, Brown implemented what he thinks is a game changer. After a two-minute talk at the outset followed by a game plan, players are encouraged to give feedback as a collective group during halftime. “I let my captains take over and coach the team up.”

Each team will have a practice once a week in the late afternoon or early evening. Games for the older kids will be on Friday nights and on Saturdays for the younger age groups.

The littlest players, ages 4 to 6, don’t attend evaluations and don’t have weekday practices. They practice and play games on Sunday mornings, Rubin told us.

Visit wilshirewarriors.com.

It makes them think ahead, strategize, and, “It teaches them how to be a leader. They’re developing into leaders both on the field and off… When they leave their senior year they’re going out in the world, and they will be leaders.”

But for now, “If we win our league, we get a first round bye in the playoffs.” Stay tuned.

Ilshire Ildcats Deadline Is Eb

Wilshire Wildcats Fastpitch Spring season 2023 started in early January and continues through Sun., May 7. Late registration has been extended through Mon., Feb. 6.

This girls’ softball league practice days are Mondays and Wednesdays at Lemon Grove Recreation Center,

4959 Lemon Grove Ave. Games are offered in four age divisions from 6- to 16-years-old, plus All-Star teams in the spring and holiday tournaments during the fall. For information, call or text Coach Keith at 323383-5954, email president@ wilshiresoftball.com or visit wilshiresoftball.com

Miracle Mile 2023

Our year-round guide to lifestyle, entertainment, residential and business news (last year’s cover, above) will be published with the March issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Mon., Feb. 13.

For more info, contact Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241, ext. 11.