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May 2017
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Conquerors Honored At Annual Hacienda League Five Banquet Brandon Vicuna Monday May, 1 Los Altos athletics was honored at the Hacienda League Five banquet at the Pomona Mining Company restaurant to recognize each school in the Hacienda league five best student athletes. There were a total of twenty-five student athletes, five from each school. The schools in the Hacienda league are made up of the Chino Cowboys, West Covina Bull Dogs, Diamond Ranch Panthers, Walnut Mustangs, Charter Oak Chargers and lastly our Los Altos Conquerors. When the students got there each table was decorated with the school’s colors to direct each school where to sit for the night. Each sport was well represented but football and track
led the way with six representatives each including our own Tyler Nevens and Andrew Manule. Water Polo and softball each had three representatives including Brooke Contreras. Basketball, cross country and golf both had two including Matthew Arellano. Lastly volleyball, wrestling, baseball and swim each had one and rounding our Conquerors representatives was Kaitlyn Iwamoto. The night consisted of dinner followed by speeches from each student athlete on what they will do after high school and how honored they are to be there. To accompany the student athletes, they were to bring someone who influenced their athletic career and they recommend a coach. The speeches consisted of how their inspirational coach had impacted them and how
much they truly appreciate all their efforts they put it. For Los Altos representing girls’ volleyball was Kaitlyn Iwamoto accompanied by her coach, girls water polo was Brooke Contreras accompanied by Coach Chris Coleman, Matthew Arellano represented boys’ basketball and accompanied by coach Jeff Lucas, and for football was Tyler Nevens and Andrew Manuele accompanied by their coach Dale Ziola. With each coach there was also each school’s Athletic Director (Formano) and Activities Director (Chris Reeder) and lastly each principle (Jeff Hess). Each student athlete was given four tickets for their family to join them. Out of all the student athletes Lady Conqueror Brooke Contreras is the only one to have a C.I.F championship for a team sport.
Manuele, Nevens, Iwamoto, Contreras, and Arellano present their awards. Courtesy of A few others have individual titles for sports such as Track, Wrestling, Cross Country, etc. For the Hacienda League five they do not just look at your senior year they look at your entire body of work through your four years as a high school student. To follow this, they do not just look at your athletic and aca-
demic accomplishments but what they have done for the community as well. All the athletes were very honored to be there that night and for senior Matthew Arellano he could not have been more deserving. “It was really humbling and it means a lot to know that I was privileged enough to experience this wonderful
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night and it makes all the hard work I put in worth it even more and it feels good to be recognized.” Following these remarks Arellano concluded by stating his favorite part of the night “My favorite part was probably receiving my patch and being able to be up there with all my fellow Conquerors.”
Softball Continues Winning Streak With Success Over Bull Dogs Brandon Vicuna Thursday April 27 the Los Altos Lady Conquerors softball team took on the West Covina Bull Dogs in a game that demonstrated why they are in first place in league and so highly ranked in C.I.F. In the top of the first inning junior pitcher Savana D would pitch a gem sitting down batter after batter and hitting her spots striking the last two batters. Leading off for the Lady Conquerors was Junior Bailey Chavez. Chaves started off with a fly out to shallow right for the first out of the bottom of the first. First base umpire would see early action taking a line drive to the arm from Kelly (Last name). It would be three up and three down for both sides in the first with both teams looking for their first hit and first run. In the top of the second, junior second baseman Melissa Felix and senior Ariyanna Gonzales would turn a beautiful double play to record the first two outs. Immediately following Bailey Chavez fielded a ground out and once again it would be three up and three down for the Bull Dogs. Savana D would walk to start off the bottom of the second and coming on to courtesy run was Junior Anissa. Anissa was thrown out trying to steal second by the Bull Dogs catcher. Se-
nior catcher Andrea Wood also walked and once again they would have a courtesy runner (#8). #8 would steal second to put a running in scoring position. A pitching change early in the ball game would be beneficial for the Bull Dogs striking out the first batter and the Conquerors would strike first walking in the first run. Bailey Chavez would record the first hit of the ball game driving in another run brining he score to 2-0. Immediate after Melissa Felix would single and bring in two more runs adding to the lead. Kelly (last name) would hit a base clearing triple two more to keep the rally going and make the score 6-0. A sensational diving catch by the Bull Dogs center fielder would end the second inning scoring barrage for the Conquerors. The Bull Dogs would put a runner in scoring position but leave her stranded as Savana D would strike out the last two to get out of the inning. The bull dogs would record one out then record two more off of a double play to end the inning. Top of the fourth would be more of the same for pitcher Savana striking out the side and brining the Conquerors back up to bat. To open the top of the inning Ari would double to deep left. Savana D would help herself out by singling to shallow center field and drive in two more runs. Top of the fifth the Bull Dogs would flirt with scor-
ing but would leave runners in scoring position. In the bottom of the fifth the Conquerors would do the same leaving bases loaded and not capitalizing. The Bull Dogs would
score their first run in the top of the sixth making the score 8-1 with two runners in scoring position. A wild pitch by Savana would bring in another run across home making it 8-2. The inning
would end with a routine groundball to third. Top of the sixth Savana would finish with a complete game and strike out the first two batters while getting the win in dominating win
by the Conquerors with the final score being 8-2. The Conquerors continue to be undefeated in league and remain in first place of the Hacienda League.
Ladies softball poses after an incredible season celebrating each of their successes throughout it.
Photo by Blanca Diederich.
Ladies JV Softball Dominates Forcing The Mercy Rule Damien Alvarado The Lady Conquerors excelled in a compelling match Tuesday, April 18 2017. This game consisted of hitting and great hitting from. This game was nowhere near close as it resulted in a huge win 11-1. This mercy rule game was amassed with many deep bombs. The first inning was a quick 3 and out for the opposing team. The Conquerors closed the first inning with a
two zero lead. At the top of the second #24 runs home after an RBI hit by #26. #32 grounds out to end the inning. At the bottom of the second Alana was walked to first but later scored off of an RBI double by Shyanne. Kayla hit a double to left center followed by a Haley fly out. The Conquerors were unable to get anything going until the bottom of the 5th inning. Los Altos kept swinging away and connecting. At the bottom of the fifth Alana singled to center.
Right after #55 hit a triple to left center advancing Shyanne home. Samantha then hit a single which advanced #55 home. This run caused to Conquerors to mercy rule their opponent. Throughout the game Los Altos coach was stressing to the team that they need to take good swings and that they did. They excelled which propelled the team to an 11-1 victory. Kessia stated, "I felt really good, I was a bit nervous in the first inning but after that having my defense behind me it really helped."
The team looked great on both sides of the ball, "I hit pretty well I just made sure I kept my eye on the ball and kept swinging away," Kessia commented. Sophomore Mia had a great hitting performance and felt the team played well, "I was feeling pretty confident with myself and I felt I did well." The coach’s game plan was to keep swinging away, “The coach wanted us to work hard and play as a team. He did not want us to give up nor stop scoring." Mia commented.