THE RACE TO SUMMER IS ON
Closing Days
• Girls’ softball held Closing Day ceremonies while the Little Leagues get ready for their own.
Playoffs and championship games highlight the next two weeks of the busy youth sports season.
The high school sports season was capped off with Peninsula High baseball winning the CIF Division 5 championship.
League Powers Compete . . . All four Peninsula Little Leagues are holding playoffs and championship games with King of the Hill, Tournament of Champions and summer All-Stars on deck.
Joyful
Sounds Of Spring . . . Joyful Music and Arts held its annual spring concert with youth bands from all over the Hill.
There will be a next edition of Panorama out on June 10!
Set For The Big Field
Junior League Pancakes! Playoffs On Target
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. . . Rookie and Farm Division players will move up to Minor Division play next season.
Softball Finds Its Champions . . . The Vicious Vikings won the 12U championship game to cap the spring softball season.
A New Season Begins See Pags 9-11 Double-Elimination
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Playoffs See
Scouts Make Breakfast
Championship Games See Pages
Music 5:00.0 . . . PVIS sixth grader Noah Lengeek took five minutes to run 1500 meters for the win at the South Bay track and field meet at Palos Verdes High.
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Summer camps focus on skills for young debaters.
By Timothy NiemannThe Debate Intensive, one of the nation’s top summer debate camps, will be held in Southern California for the eighth time this summer.
TDI will offer four different sessions, ranging from one week to five weeks at CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Los Angeles. The sessions are structured for debaters of all levels. The camp offers both a residential and commuter option for all its sessions.
Campers spend every day except Sunday working on debate-related activities. Most of the time, students work on labs, in which they work on exercises
according to their experience level. At other times, students will participate in practice debates and receive lectures. There is also time for one-on-one mentoring sessions.
Scott Wheeler, Debate camp co-director and director of the Peninsula High speech and debate program, said, “For experienced debaters, camp is a way to improve their skill set over the summer. Specific skills can be isolated and developed with directed practice.
“Past campers have improved a lot in a short amount of time, catching up with or surpassing debaters who don’t go to summer camp.
“For new debaters, there’s no way to overstate the value of starting in an environment where you can be focused exclusively on debate,” Wheeler said.
“The camp revolves around four
intensives: investigations of government policy, ethical philosophy, theory of argumentation, and critical theory. Students focus on specific skills to develop throughout their time at the camp, Wheeler said.
“Students are grouped according to ability and proceed at the appropriate pace. Each student receives plenty of attention from debate experts, as the camp has a student-faculty ratio of 4:1., he said
TDI students have won state and national championships, and its students have had major success at the Tournament of Champions, debate’s most prestigious tournament.
Wheeler encouraged anyone interested in debate to sign up for The Debate Intensive, saying, “If you’ve ever had an interest in debate or if your son or daughter has, just do it!.”
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Peninsula Scouts Pancake Breakfast . . . The annual Rolling Hills Estates’ “Mayors Ride” and the best breakfast served in the South Bay takes place at Ernie Howlett Park.
Middle Schools Last To Stop Competing
Track and Field
• The South Bay League held its annual middle school track meet at Palos Verdes High with athletes from all over the South Bay competing.
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Varsity Baseball
Marauders Carry The Baton To First . . . Peninsula middle schools competed against teams from Chadwick, Adams, Parras, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Valley middle schools.
Panthers Have Championship Season . . . The Peninsula High varsity baseball team celebrates after finishing their season as Division 5 CIF Champions.
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League Playoffs Underway
Little League
• All four Peninsula Little Leagues have begun playoff action with Closing Day ceremonies and championship games up next.
There wasn’t a team that was able to finish the regular season undefeated, though the Palos Verdes Majors Cubs and Rolling Hills Minors Guardians finished the regular season with only two losses.
Once league champions are determined, then the battle for the King of the Hill trophy begins as well as the long-held Tournament of Champions.
District 36 All-Star teams are announced after the regular season with District 36 competition beginning in a few weeks.
Get Big Hits For Playoffs . . .
Playoffs Will Be Close . .
Verdes
pitcher Liam
leads his team into Major Division playoffs this week.
Set For Post-Season
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. Palos
Dodgers’
Sanford
A’s
. . . The Silver Spur Majors Athletics are ready for King of the Hill competition next week.
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The Expos Koa Zayti gets a base hit against the Padres in Intermediate play at Lunada Bay Little League.
Reach For It . . . Rolling Hills Guardians’ first baseman makes a big stretch to make the catch for an out during Intermediate Division action at PV Little League.
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There For The Celebration . . .
Rolling
Peninsula Little League 2023 Home Run Leaders Palos
PENINSULA LITTLE LEAGUES 2023 STANDINGS
Palos Verdes Little League
Lunada Bay Little League
Outfielders Make The Move . . .
Silver Spur Little League
Rolling Hills Little League
Dodgers Prime For Playoffs . . .
Rolling
Put The Ball In Play . .
updated 5/24 W-wins L-losses T-ties P-points RF-runs for RA-runs allowed
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INTERMEDIATES Yankees Angels Red Sox White Sox Cubs Rays Dodgers RA 103 129 107 124 105 133 174 RF 191 169 186 165 167 132 125 W 14 13 12 12 10 8 5 T 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 L 3 4 5 6 8 10 13 P 23 22 19 19 14 12 8 MAJORS Cubs Dodgers Padres Tigers RA 40 34 40 58 RF 128 115 106 105 W 15 14 14 11 T 0 0 0 0 L 2 3 3 6 P 19 17 17 13
MINORS Guardians Dodgers Angels Giants Red Sox Blue Jays Mariners Padres Yankees RA 33 30 50 51 49 41 52 59 104 RF 93 72 73 58 44 45 41 31 12 W 12 9 7 7 7 5 5 4 0 T 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 2 2 4 6 6 7 8 8 13 MAJORS Dodgers Cubs Tigers RA 86 88 89 RF 71 33 46 W 6 3 2 T 0 0 0 L 9 12 13 INTERMEDIATES Braves Mariners Angels Dodgers Brewers White Sox Guardians Orioles RA 101 110 142 99 144 158 177 203 RF 152 168 164 140 140 74 96 91 W 13 12 11 9 7 5 3 2 T 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 L 3 5 6 7 9 12 14 15 MINORS Red Sox Giants Dodgers Orioles Padres Pirates Angels Royals Athletics Mets RA 108 98 122 133 98 130 122 152 189 151 RF 172 151 140 153 134 144 130 105 81 93 W 12 10 10 10 9 9 8 6 3 2 T 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 L 4 5 6 6 6 7 8 10 13 14 P 24 21 20 20 19 18 16 12 6 4
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Verdes Little League Jake Rodriguez 6 Dillon Reddy 2 Luke Simonsen 2 Jackson Byard 2 Charlie Bates 2 Brayden Hill 1 Drew Myhre 1 Liam Sanford 1 Jaren Kim 1 Robert Slane 1 updated 5/24 Silver Spur Little League Aiden Vargas 4 Phillip An 2 Josh Lee 2 Luke Barley 2 Sam Girard 1 Jack Suhling 1 Timmy Mcdonald 1
. Lunada Bay Padres’ Ian Hussain gets a base hit against the Expos during Intermediate Division action.
Hills Dodgers’ pitcher John Tiberi leads his team to first place in Major Division action.
Steller play by Major Division outfielders could be the difference in league playoffs and post-season play.
Hills Dodgers’ Anthony Harter greets his teammates after hitting a home run at PV Little League last week.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls’ Softball League 2023 All-Stars
12U Gold
Brooklyn Brow
Kara Cohu
Zoe DeWein
Makayla Gregory
Ruby Hall
Audrey Jane Handjian
Sadie Horn
Paige Kelly
Alessandra Martorana
Joya Meagher
Clara More
Kallen Pope
Ashley Russell
Manager: Kyle Horn
Coaches: Greg DeWein, Ryan Kelly and Jeff Ottaway
10U Gold
Cate Boyd
Brooke Cohen
Maya Cohen
Etta Deane
Rosie DeWein
Brooklyn Farrokh-Siar
Emerson Hirson
Harly Possemato
Emily Ro
Abigail Russell
Kaia Tamilin
Ava Yoon
Manager: Ryan Deane
Coaches: Marcus Boyd, Andy Tamilin and Josh Yoon
10U Silver
Rocklyn Choice
Phoenix Cruz
Kiley Dillon
Caroline Emerick
Danika Farrokh-Siar
Addison Gibson
Madison Gimlin
Lillian Lawrence
Reese McCauley
Kareena Pradhan
Kara Stender
Misaki “Mimi” Tanihara
Everly Wang
Manager: Kenneth Gimlin
Coaches: Andy Gibson, Erin Lawrence and Ross Lawrence
8U Gold
Olivia Babb
Evelyn Eum
Talia Imposimato
Josette Lawrence
Lucy Lutkenhouse
Penny Lutkenhouse
Margo Meagher
Colette Moon
Charlotte Rhein
Kaitlin Rodenkirch
Eleanor Wang
Ellie Yamauchi
Molly Zinser
Manager:
Sean Lutkenhouse
Coaches: Eddie Eum and Paul Moon
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PANORAMA Thanks the Palos Verdes Peninsula Gils’ Solftball League
Softball Champions Make The Plays
Fast-Pitch
• The Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls’ Softball League held championship games and Closing Day ceremonies to close the 2023 spring season at Cornerstone School.
The 8U championship game was one of the best of season with the Night Hawks getting a 6-5 win over the Snow Cones.
The Silver Bullets finished the regular season in first place and got two wins over the Heartbreakers to take the 10U championship trophy.
The Vicious Vikings won the 12U Division championship game with a 5-3 win over the upstart Red Onions.
Onions Spice Up Playoffs . . .
The Red Onions finished the regular season with only one win, but had a great playoff run and played in the 10U championship game.
Silver Bullets To The Rescue . . . The Silver Bullets got two big wins over the Heartbreakers to win the 10U Division championship.
PV Aces Get Five Straight . . .
Pitcher Annmarie Russell leads the 14U PV Aces to its fifth straight win with a 8-5 win over West L.A. Snow Cones Have Great Flavors
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12U Battle For Championship . . . The Vicious Vikings and Red Onions both had great playoff runs with the Vicious Vikings winning the final game, 5-3.
. . . The Snow Cones had a great season and a great 8U championship game.
www.peninsulaPANORAMA.com Page 14 • May 27, 2023 PVP Fast-Pitch Softball 2023 FINAL League Standings updated 5/23 W-wins L-losses T-ties P-points RF-runs for RA-runs allowed 12U The Freeze Vicious Vikings Trash Pandas Red Onions RA 34 39 55 79 RF 54 46 60 47 W 5 4 3 1 T 0 0 0 0 L 1 3 3 6 14U PV Aces RA 63 RF 90 W 6 T 0 L 3 8U Night Hawks Snow Cones Peacocks Purple Panthers Lavender Lions Fireballs Pink Flamingos Tigers RA 24 38 48 56 54 60 43 88 RF 73 55 54 69 52 60 41 7 W 9 8 6 5 4 3 3 0 T 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 L 1 2 4 4 5 6 6 10 10U Silver Bullets Heartbreakers Peacocks Bulldogs Wildcats Supernovas Purple Pythons RA 53 58 52 53 60 71 59 RF 67 57 64 63 56 48 51 W 5 3 3 3 3 2 1 T 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 L 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 Silver Bullets Take The Gold . . . The Silver Bullets’ Noa Gabriel hits a double during the 10U championship game. Heartbreakers Hit The Mark . . . Pitcher Emily Ro leads the Heartbreakers in the 10U championship game. www.pvsports.com The Local Gateway To All-Things Sports On The PEN On-Line Since 1997 You Paid How Much For That Photo? Check Out The Photo Galleries And See The Latest Edition Of PANORAMA Online! Hosted by snugmug.com 5x7 Photo Prints & Downloads Only $7.99 peninsulaPANORAMA.com In Color! Action Photos peninsulaPANORAMA.com peninsulaPANORAMA.com Click Photo Galleries PANORAMA PANORAMA Palos Verdes Peninsula
Close Calls, Close Games .
Vicious Vikings Invade
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Season-Ending Ceremonies . . . The Vicious Vikings and Red Onions celebrate the end of great spring season.
. All of the championship games played on Closing Day
close and competitive.
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were
. . The 12U Vicious Vikings had a great playoff run including a win over the regular season champions The Freeze.
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