Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • March 6, 2015
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New athletic directors welcomed at Calvary Murrieta and Chaparral High School JP Raineri Sports Editor Chaparral and Calvary Murrieta high schools both recently announced that they have filled their empty athletic director positions. David Reisinger, the new assistant principal for Athletics at CHS, joined the staff in February and comes to the school from Valley View High School in Moreno Valley. His teaching and administrative experience is extensive as he taught primarily in the fields of math and science. Reisinger’s administrative experience includes principal of Alternative Education, Summer School principal, athletic director, and assistant principal supervising special education, guidance, math, social science and physical education. Reisinger holds teaching credentials for NCLB Authorizations in mathematics and life science and a Professional Clear Single Subject in physical education. His coaching experience includes varsity football head coach and varsity baseball assistant coach. “We are very excited to have Mr. Reisinger with us. He understands the philosophy behind Chaparral sports and knows the expectations
David Reisinger, the new assistant principal for Athletics at Chaparral High School, came from Valley View High School in Moreno Valley.
we set forth for us to succeed in our programs, as students first and athletes second. He is going to be a valuable asset for some time to come,” said CHS Co-Principal Gil Compton. Calvary Murrieta also welcomed a new athletic director, but a very familiar face to the area, Jeff Nichols, formerly of Linfield Christian School. Nichols had left Linfield
Courtesy photos Calvary Murrieta recently welcomed in new Athletic Director Jeff Nichols, who returns to the area after leaving two years ago as the former head baseball coach at Linfield Christian School to pursue other baseball avenues in Texas.
two years ago, where he had put in 10 years as the head baseball coach, to pursue other baseball avenues in Texas. A Temecula resident since 2003, Nichols has three children, Stephen, Ryan, Katelyn – all student-athlete college graduates and four grandchildren: Joel, Micah, Judah, Lucy. On a professional level, he has been a certified athletic administrator since 1995 with
25 years’ experience as a coach at the high school and collegiate level and is also a CIF coach certification instructor. He attained his B.S. Degree from California State University, Fullerton (scholarship athlete – baseball) and his M.A. Degree from Bellevue University, Nebraska. “I’m very excited to join the Calvary Murrieta family,” said
Nichols. “One of God’s powerful gifts is the opportunity to test ourselves in the physical world... to run, jump, and play! Whether active recreationally or in competitive athletics, we can honor all God created in us through sport. I look forward to work with a great team of coaches and staff to build on the tradition of excellence that is Warrior Athletics! Go Warriors!”
Rancho Christian’s Preston Diehl signs with UC Davis JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor Rancho Christian High School recognized student athlete, Preston Diehl, Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, as a part of National Signing Day, when high school athletes from around the nation made the decision where they will play at the next level. Preston signed his Letter of Intent to play football with UC Davis. Diehl threw for over 20 Touchdowns this season as Rancho Christians QB, which helped lead his Eagles football team to their first ever playoff berth. Congratulations to Preston and his entire family. Rancho Christians senior QB, Preston Diehl, pictured here with Coach Jimmy Kemmis and brother Jax, signed his Letter of Intent to play football at UC Davis next year. Kelly Frichner photo
Padres announce 2015 Lake Elsinore Storm coaching staff
Temecula Warriors 10U Hockey team wins gold
Courtesy photo Michael Collins, Glendon Rusch and Rod Barajas will bring their Major League expertise to the Diamond during the 2015 season as they team up to coach the Lake Elsinore Storm during their 15th season as a San Diego Padres affiliate.
Tyler Zickel Lake Elsinore Storm Public Relations Special to the Valley News The San Diego Padres just announced the 2015 Lake Elsinore Storm field staff, naming Michael Collins, Glendon Rusch and Rod Barajas to the Storm coaching ranks. Collins will take over as manager of the Storm in what will be his fourth season as a coach within the Padres organization. After an 11year playing career, including two seasons in the San Diego system, Collins signed on to coach the Padres’ Dominican Summer League team in 2012. He followed that up with a stint as the head of the AZL Padres in 2013 and skippered the Fort Wayne Tin Caps last season. Originally from Canberra, Australia, Collins managed the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian
Baseball League during the last three off seasons, leading the club to an ABL title in 2012-13. Collins is the 12th manager in Storm franchise history. Glendon Rusch will make his professional coaching debut as the Storm pitching coach in 2015. Rusch played parts of 12 seasons with six teams in the Major Leagues, including a brief stint with the Padres in 2008. After ending his playing career in 2009, the southpaw founded the Full Count Baseball Academy for young athletes in Southern California. Rod Barajas returns to the Diamond as hitting coach for the 2015 season. A 14-year veteran of the Major Leagues, Barajas enters his second season with the Padres organization and his first full year as hitting coach for the Storm after joining Lake Elsinore midway through 2014. The Southern Cali-
fornia native won a World Series in 2001 as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rounding out the field staff are 2008 California League Athletic Trainer of the Year is Will Sinon, who has signed on for his 18th season with San Diego and ninth season in Lake Elsinore, and strength & conditioning coach Dan Byrne, who enters his third year with the Padres and first with the Storm. Jamie Quirk, last season’s Storm skipper, and 2014 pitching coach Bronswell Patrick will remain with the Padres organization for the upcoming season. Quirk will manage the San Antonio Missions (AA) and Patrick will serve as pitching coach for the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA). The Lake Elsinore Storm begin their 22nd season, their 15th as a San Diego Padres affiliate, on April 9. A full season schedule can be found at stormbaseball.com.
Courtesy photo The Temeucla Warriors 10U Hockey team won Gold in a tournament that was organized by the Western Inline Hockey Association during the weekend of Feb. 7.
JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor In a tournament that was organized by the Western Inline Hockey Association (WIHA) and held earlier this month, the Temecula Warriors 10U Hockey team, which is a part of the Temecula Valley Inline Hockey Associations, defeated the Corona Bulldogs 6-2 to bring home the gold. Temecula Warriors players, Andrew Williams (defensemen) won the award for top scorer during the round robin portion of the tournament and Robert Michaelsen (goalie) won the top goaltender
award during the same portion, while team captain, Reese Gowen, scored the game winning goal in the championship game. Additionally the Temecula Warriors fielded teams in the 8U, 12U and 16U divisions. “All three teams were very competitive and received positive comments from our competition,” said TVIHA President and 10U head coach, Tom Bilek. For more information on the Temecula Valley Inline Hockey Association or to register for the Spring season, visit www.TVIHA. com.