PANORAMA Palos Verdes Peninsula
No. 183 • April 30, 2016
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THE RACE TO SUMMER IS ON Spring Stuff
• There is no time to slow down on the Peninsula as families continue to be active in school rivalry games, spring soccer, baseball, lacrosse, science fairs and art shows. The local calender continues to be full of events and activities for Peninsula families. Middle school cotillions, end-of-year high school events, AYSO Founder’s Cup and the Closing Day for girls’ softball are just few of the events happening on the Hill.
POW . . . Rolling Hills
Athletics’ Gerren Rizzo hits his third home run of the season in Major Division action Tuesday.
Softball Slides Home . . .
Softball players enter the playoffs with Closing Day games at Cornerstone next week.
A Day At The Races . . . Peninsula senior Tunika Omnekikami
held back PV junior Jessica Lazo to win the girls’ 200 meter race.
Photos by Jana Wallace
The Race For Glory Is On . . . The Ridecrest 5K run took over the Peninsula Sunday morning. Pony League Hits Home Run Season The Phillies’ Troy Simpkins hits a home run against the Dodgers. See Page 16
It’s Challenger Baseball Season
Challenger Baseball is back home at Lunada Bay Little League this weekend. See Page 4
PV Lacrosse Sweeps PEN . . . Sea Kings senior Rizzo Smith drives the ball down the field against Peninsula Tuesday.
Baseball Set For Playoffs
League playoffs, District All-Stars and the King of the Hill tournament are getting closer and closer. See Pages 10-17
Panthers Love The Water The Peninsula High swim team won the King of the Hill title with a sweep over the Sea Kings. Back Page