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Colton football head coach Shawn Collins interacting with his players during practice on August 22, 2017. Collins believes his team will finish in the top tier of the Sunkist League this season.
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Senior setter Stormy Amaya hits the ball in the air during a practice game. Amaya said her team has built a strong bond, which she believes will help the Lady Yellowjackets gain many victories this season.
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Colton’s cross country running the track during their practice on August 18, 2017. Head coach Michael Esparza hopes his team will qualify for CIF trials this season.
fter enduring a rough last couple of seasons, Colton High School’s varsity football team believes it will be a top contender this year. Head coach Shawn Collins said his players’ self discipline and determination will make the difference. “You want to try to win them all...you’re not doing this to lose,” explained Collins. “We can sneak up and surprise some people. With this group of kids coming through and with the nucleus that we have, I honestly think we can finish in the top tier of our league.” The players leading the Yellowjackets’ defense and ‘triple option’ offense say they have what it takes to make waves in the Sunkist League. “We’re doing pretty good,” said senior running back Lawrence Campbell. “What we do here at practice we’re going to execute in the game.” Senior defensive back Ayjay Porter said he’s seen a vast improvement in the team’s attitude and is not worried about Yellowjackets, cont. on pg. 2
etting to Ontario International Airport (ONT) will soon be easier as Omnitrans expands public transit service to the Inland Empire’s gateway airport. Beginning September 5, Route 61 will include stops at ONT every 15 minutes between 4:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. on weekdays, officials of Omnitrans and the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) announced today. The expanded bus service will operate seven days a week. “Ontario International Airport is a public treasure and it should be more readily accessible by public transit, particularly as we add air service and the number of passengers we serve continues to rise,” said Alan D. Wapner, OIAA president and Omnitrans board member. “We are grateful to Omnitrans for increasing dependable and affordable service for air travelers, greeters and employees alike.” More than 383,000 airline passengers traveled through ONT in July, an increase of 9.2 percent compared with the same month in 2016. Omnitrans officials noted that higher-frequency service will provide a desirable transit mode beyond private transportation. “We believe the 15-minute frequency makes public transit a viable option for ONT travelers,” said P. Scott Graham, Omnitrans CEO/General Manager. “With bus fare just $1.75, it’s a lot more affordable than parking, hailing a ride or renting a car, and needless to say it will help to reduce congestion in and around the airport.” Route 61 travels through Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, providing easy connections to many other Omnitrans routes, neighboring transit bus operators and Metrolink rail service in both Pomona and Fontana. At ONT, Route 61 buses will stop just east of baggage claim areas at both passenger terminals. Omnitrans Route 80 also reaches ONT with hourly service seven days a week, traveling through Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.