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students is a major responsibility for the board. Baltes and Dobson noted that La Habra City School District was often one of the districts that boasted the highest Baltes test scores in the county. They said that they would like to see the district be there once again. Dobson also noted the changing demographics of the community and that Bernier the schools need to make sure that they continue to adjust to meet the needs of the students. Bernier said that test scores are a priority, but also providing more resources for students. She Dobson added that the school district shouldn't just keep repeating the same things. They should be able to look at what things are working for other districts and see about applying those ideas Moreno de Guzman to the La Habra City School District. Moreno de Guzman said that it is important for the district to work together to achieve its goals. All of the candidates shared that ultimately the mission of the school board is to do what's best in the effort to educate the children in the community.
The candidates running for La Habra City School District Board of Trustees have a unique task once they are elected. They are to hire the district superintendent. Sandi Baltes, Michelle Bernier, John Dobson and Elvira Moreno de Guzman are seeking to fill two positions on the board. Dobson, the current board president, is seeking re-election to his seat. The other seat is to fill a vacancy created when Liz Steves moved out of the district. After Susan Belenardo retired in August, the current board decided not to hire the new superintendent until the new board of trustees was elected and in position. So, the new board will have to quickly hire the top administrator. Candidates said that they are looking forward to the opportunity to hire a strong leader for the district. Baltes, who was a former board member, expressed the selection of the superintendent as one of the most Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal important things done in years. Retiring colors: A soldier folds the flag during the annual La Habra Veteran's Day Ceremony last “If we pick the right person we can year. This year's event takes place November 11 at the Community Center. Event starts at 11 a.m. have 20 years of success and if we pick the wrong person we won’t,” she said. Dobson added that it is a monumental time for the district and that they need to find someone who is a "people person" and who can work with the various groups like teachers, By Jay Seidel which mosquitoes may breed; classified, parents and students. La Habra Journal "We all need to be pulling at the p Make sure window and door rope from the same side," he said. Last month a La Habra resident screens are in good condition; Bernier added that strong commuin her 60s died from West Nile nication skills are important for the Virus infection complications. This p Use insect repellant; new superintendent. is the first confirmed WNV death in Baltes, Dobson and Moreno de Orange County this year. p Limit outdoor activity at dawn Guzman agreed with Bernier that "La Habra is deeply saddened by and dusk when mosquitoes are most communication on all levels is imthe passing of one of our residents active; and portant as the district moves forward. to West Nile Virus," said La Habra Moreno de Guzman added that Mayor Jim Gomez. "This tragic loss p Wear long-sleeved clothing communication is key for everything of life serves as a reminder that even when outdoors. in the district. a single mosquito bite can have seriIn addition to the hiring of the ous human health impacts.” "I urge all La Habrans to do their superintendent, the candidates all Orange County has had 29 symppart," Gomez said. "Working togethagreed that raising test scores and tomatic WNV infections reported er we can do more to protect and strengthening educational success of this year. improve the health of our commuThe city, along with Orange nities.” County Vector Control District, reTo hear interviews with the candiTo learn more about what you mind everyone to take precautions dates, go to the La Habra Journal can do to help prevent the threat against mosquitoes by: of WNV, please visit the OCVCD YouTube Channel. p Removing standing water from website at www.ocvector.org, or call 714-971-2421. property in order to reduce areas in www.youtube.com/lahabrajournal
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Saturday, November 5, 2016
Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Drive for the LH Resource Center is this weekend. Everyone in the community is invited to come to the church parking lot today between 5-6 p.m. or tomorrow (Sunday) from 6-11:30 a.m. to drop off canned goods, dry goods and toiletries.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Meals on Wheels will be holding their fundraiser at Pizza Rev La Habra from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mention the fundraiser at the register and 20% will go directly to Meals on Wheels.
Monday, November 7, 2016
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Garden Club Meeting is being held today from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Liberty Community Plaza, 14181
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Thursday November 10, 2016
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Friday, November 11, 2016
Veterans Day program at the La Habra Community Center. See Ad on page 7 for more details.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 A fundraiser will be held at Pizza Rev La Habra for Our Lady of Guadalupe from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Just mention the fundraiser at the register and 20% will go directly to OLG.
Client Appreciation Night at Gregg Animal Hospital from 6-8 p.m. All new and existing clients are welcome to come. For more info visit www. gregganimalhospital.com.
Re-Elect Rose Espinoza to the La Habra City Council! “I have served La Habra since 1991, when I founded Rosie’s Garage, a nationally recognized after-school program. I have served on the La Habra City Council since 2000 and as Mayor in 2004, 2008 and 2013. I get results for La Habra. Please vote, Rose Espinoza for City Council.” -- Rose Espinoza
Elect Jess Badillo to the La Habra City Council! “La Habra resident since 1985. My wife and I raised three wonderful children here. I have 35 years of business experience and have served as a city commissioner from 2007-2016; presently a board-member of Rosie’s Garage. I will be a strong voice for families and small businesses at City Hall. Please vote, Jess Badillo for City Council.” --Jess Badillo
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NEWS BRIEFS Boys and Girls Club receives financial grant award
The Annenberg Foundation and Windsong Trust granted financial awards to the Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra. La Habra was recognized for its teen membership increase and its popular “Highlander Hour” program. Boys & Girls Clubs of America honored the La Habra Club for being a top five organization in the United States at its annual National Conference in Chicago. Both The Annenberg Foundation and the Windsong Trust are supporting the Club’s education program
services, leadership programs, Teen Center programs and activities, Park & Ride Xpress, and the Saturday Program. The money from the Annenberg Foundation and the Windsong Trust will help the La Habra Club provide resources and activities to La Habra youth, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. The Boys & Girls Club is open during the school year from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and for teens until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
Army uniforms have gone through significant changes over the course of the history of the United States. These changes typically occurred during or after periods of conflict in order to best meet the needs of US soldiers. The period after World War II saw significant changes and additions made to the US Army uniform because of the varied nature of the conflicts the United States was involved in. One of the biggest changes to Army uniforms after World War II was that officers and enlisted soldiers would have the same uniform meaning rank would be distinguished only by insignia. The Army adopted the Army Green Uniform in shade 44 in 1954 and after a period of transition this wool uniform became mandatory in 1961. In 1963, soldiers serving in the Vietnam war were issued tropical combat clothing. There were several patterns of tropical combat clothing including a camouflage uniform in cotton rip-stop that was issued to pathfinders and personnel who were involved in scouting and reconnaissance.The tropical combat uniform continued to be used after the end of
the Vietnam War despite the introduction of the nylon and cotton woodland pattern camouflage Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs) in 1981. Combat experience during the Invasion of Grenada in October 1983 revealed that the nylon and cotton BDUs were too hot to wear in tropical climates, and so the old tropical combat uniform was authorized for use until a hot weather version of the BDUs in cotton rip-stop was ready in 1988. At the same time the woodland camouflage pattern BDU was introduced in 1981, a six color Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) was also available for Army use. The six colored DCU, and a new three colored DCU issued in July of 1991 were worn by American soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf War. Both BDUs and DCUs were used by the Army until 2006 when they were replaced by the Army Combat Uniform. A display of military uniforms from La Habra veterans who served in the conflicts between 1976 to 2001 will be at the City of La Habra’s Veteran’s Day Program on November 11, 2016. The formal program begins at 11:00 am at the La Habra Community Center at 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631.
A note about Journal political endorsements
So, the election is here, finally! During the election season I am often asked by candidates and readers about political endorsements, and in a nutshell, we don't do them. Many newspapers endorse candidates. It is a long standing tradition and something that voters look for guidance and candidates seek the endorsements to add to their campaign material. The OC Register endorsed candidates all the way down to local school boards in every city in the county (including La Habra) this year. Even some neighboring community newspapers endorse candidates in their cities. So, what's up with the Journal? The answer is both simple and complex. La Habra and La Habra Heights are close communities and the LH Journal tries to be a part of the community by sharing objective and informative articles and photos about
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the communities. If endorsements were to happen, then that would imply bias and/or perspective and interject politics that would then undermine the commitment of the LH Journal to the community. The LH Journal is about the community and not about politicians. Our duty is to inform the residents and not pleasing elected officials. Aside from the commitment to community, just think of how it would be if a candidate who was endorsed wins. There would be a perception of favor from the politician to the paper. If the endorsed candidate loses, then there is the potential of angering the politician and not have access to information. So, as you can see, endorsing candidates is not our thing. We try to provide an information source to learn about the candidates, but ultimately, it is up to you to do the rest. —The Editor
The La Habra Journal is an independent, locally owned and run, community newspaper published bimonthly and serving the cities of La Habra and La Habra Heights. The Journal’s mission is to provide a vehicle of communication for the whole community and bring the community members together. The La Habra Journal welcomes views and comments from the community. All letters to the editor need to have a name for publication. Comments by the community are the views of the community and subject to verification. Authors will be contacted and notified prior to publication of their letters. The La Habra City Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. The La Habra Heights City Council meets on the second Thursday of the month at City Hall at 6 p.m. The La Habra Journal is a proud member of the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
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When visual and performing arts coordinators across Orange County were asked to identify an inspiring music director who wanted to grow his or her school’s music program, La Habra City School District nominated Ken Hollon, instrumental music teacher from Imperial Middle School That request, from the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, came with the promise of a donation of new instruments for the teacher’s instrumental music program. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County selected five middle schools to receive new instruments intended to supplement their programs and engage more students in music, including Hollon’s program at Imperial. His school received 15 new instruments, including an alto saxophone, a French horn, five clarinets, four flutes, and four trumpets. Over the last 12 years Mr. Hollon built the IMS band from just 20 students to over 90 students in beginning, intermediate and advanced band. In addition, he teaches percussion and world percussion as electives at IMS. Many students get their first introduction to instrumental band in the After School Band Program that Hollon conducts for fourth and fifth grade students.
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Smiling musicians: Students of Ken Hollon's Advanced Band class at Imperial Middle School show off some of the new instruments donated to them by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Hollon's class was chosen to receive the donation because of his dedication to teaching music to students.
Hollon inspires all students to perform at advanced level and high school students often return to volunteer their time and help teach younger students. "We are truly honored to have been considered for this most generous gift! This will enable us to let more students experience the joys of learning to play musical instruments and help them gain additional character enhancing qualities that come with music education," said Hollon. Rita Major, the Director of Education for the Philharmonic Society of Orange presented the new instruments to students and Hollon last week. Hollon’s Advanced Band students entertained attendees prior to the presentation.
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
It has become fairly common, but never taken for granted, for a person to go up to a veteran and say, “thank you for your service”. As a veteran I hear those words as heartfelt and genuinely appreciative. I’m also keenly aware that it was by my own choice that I signed up to serve in the Navy. It was a rich experience in many ways and formative for who I am today. There has been a concerted effort in our society to acknowledge veterans. In my opinion there is an exceptional group of veterans who deserve lavish thanks and praise for their service. These are the service members who were drafted during World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. They were not given a choice whether or not they were going to serve. Many of these people were starting out their adult lives. Some were in school, others were newly employed, many were newly married and starting a family. They received a notice via the U.S. mail to report for an initial physical and they responded. They had to drop everything they had accomplished or planned in their lives in order to report for duty as a member of our military. A few years ago, news anchor Tom Brokaw authored a bestseller titled The Greatest Generation. The book focused on the lives of those who served in World War II. The attitude expressed over and over again was, “my country needed me and I answered the call”. Hundreds of thousands of people were drafted for the defense of our nation and they responded. A few years later the same happened for Korea. Then in the 1960s there was Viet Nam and another generation was called on to leave their lives as they knew them for the defense of freedom. On this Veteran’s Day let us all remember those who have served and offer a special thanks to those who were drafted. Honor, commitment and patriot are all words that fit this special group of Americans.
Red Ribbon Week celebrated The City of La Habra recognized Red Ribbon Week with its annual breakfast. The week-long celebration stresses the importance of saying no to drugs. This year's theme was "YOLO", with means "You Only Live Once." Students at local elementar y schools made posters and wrote essays based on the theme of living life without drugs. The La Habra Police Officers Association presented awards for outstanding student posters and essays. —Jay Seidel
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Crowds fill the LH Police Department for annual open house event Once a year, the La Habra Police Department invites residents to experience what it’s like to keep the community safe in a hands-on Open House that draws hundreds. Residents on Oct. 22 took tours of the station, watched as motor officers displayed their skills and learned about La Habra PD’s unique K-9 program, which not only includes patrol K-9s but drug detection and crisis dogs as well. Attendees got an up-close look at the tools and equipment officers use in their jobs every day and an inside look at a North County SWAT vehicle. Keith Yost,10, said he looks forward to the event every year. “The K-9 show is my favorite part
because I know all the K-9s and get to take pictures with them and pet them and I get to see what they do when they’re out there trying to get the bad guys,” he said. “Prinz is my favorite because one time there was a bad guy in our neighborhood and Prinz found him and bit the guy in the butt.” Yost, who really could name all of La Habra PD’s K-9s, said he wants to one day become a police officer and eventually join North County SWAT. “First of all, SWAT has really cool cars, and they are the ones who come in when something really bad is happening,” he said. “I like to help people. If I am helping someone I’d be very happy and very grateful.”
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LA HABRA JOURNAL
November 3, 2016
City Communicator Tamale Festival Returns Recognizing Our Veterans The City of La Habra’s annual Veterans Day Program will be held on Friday, November 11th at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., at 10:30 a.m. with a musical performance by The Swing Dolls, with the formal program beginning at 11:00 a.m. This year’s event will focus on conflicts during the years from 1976 through 2001. Gaddi Vasquez, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Edison International and Southern California Edison, will be our guest speaker. All are invited to attend this event, which is co-sponsored by La Habra’s American Legion Post 267. For more information, please call the Community Services Department at 562-383-4205 or email mflores@lahabraca.gov.
Operation Santa This year’s annual Operation Santa program, which provides a special holiday season to underprivileged children and their families every December, is now underway. Names of families who would most benefit from the program are provided by the school districts that serve the City, as well as by the City’s own Child Development Department programs. On December 17th, families will come to the Community Center to receive their gifts, enjoy a visit with Santa, and other fun family activities. You can support this very special program by donating non-perishable food items and toys, or by donating gift cards from Target or Walmart (these will be used to purchase items for older children) or from grocery stores. Items can be dropped off at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. You can also sponsor a family; if you are interested in doing this, or if you have any questions about Operation Santa, please call Josie Anderson at 562-383-4217 or email her at janderson@lahabraca.gov.
The City of La Habra has a large Hispanic community with deep roots in the area, with its own rich traditions, cultural holidays and celebrations. In November 2014, the City of La Habra held its first annual Tamale Festival, which was created to celebrate and build community. In addition to selling tamales, activities at the festival included a holiday boutique with over 50 vendors, a live DJ, ballet folklorico and other dance performances, food, a kids’ area, photos with Santa, churro eating contests, homemade salsa and tamale contests, and a performance by Mariachi Divas. This year, the City’s third annual Tamale Festival returns bigger and better than ever on Sunday, November 27th, 10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. In addition to all of the activities mentioned above, there will be some improvements. First, due to popular demand, look for an increased number of tamale vendors. Second, the festival will take place in a much larger area, on N. Euclid St. between La Habra Blvd. and Lambert Rd. And third, there will be even more exciting entertainment than in the past, with musical performances by the Mariachi Divas, as well as Soto, PowerHouse, and Samantha Elizondo. Also new this year will be a marshmallow stacking contest, open to our youngest contestants. The Festival will conclude with the City’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting event at 5:30 p.m.
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Decorate Your Hearts Out, La Habra! Do you have the most festive house in your neighborhood? This holiday season, we invite you to enter the 16th annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest! Registration begins on Monday, November 28th, when you can pick up registration forms at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. Registration forms may also be downloaded from the City’s website, www.lahabraca.gov. Completed registration forms must be turned in by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9th.
Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4th, 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m. Reservations Required * Please call (562) 383-4236 or email jandrade@lahabraca.gov. Adults: $12, Children: $10 Children under 2 are free, lapsit only Museum members receive $2 per person discount
Judging will take place the week of December 12th, and winners will be recognized at the December 19th City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. All winners will receive a special yard sign, an award certificate and a gift card. All La Habra residents are eligible for this free activity! This program is sponsored by the City of La Habra in collaboration with the Beautification Committee.
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LH Rotary awards best all around students By Jane Williams La Habra Journal
Every third Thursday of the month during the school year La Habra's Rotary Club holds its Student of the Month luncheon and meets the outstanding student and their parents in a particular category from each of the three high schools in the community as selected by the school. This month the category was best all around student. Whittier Christian picked Shiloh Moore, whom Principal Carl Martinez characterized as a joy to have as a student in the classroom and around the school. Since along with being a great student, she is also focused, steady, and reliable as well as quietly determine Shiloh is not only a top student, she is also in her eighth year as a member of Fullerton's 4-H Club and as well as serving on its executive board. She rides horses in 4-H and is in her third year as junior horse leader. In addition, she also plays tennis and was named Second Team All League Goalie from the school's girls soccer team. But that is not all, she also skis competitively on the Far West Alpine Ski Team, which includes competition in slalom, Super -G, and giant slalom.
She is applying to Oklahoma University, where she has family, Cal Baptist, and Oklahoma Baptist. With a 3.95 GPA she will undoubtedly spend much of the Spring trying to decide which one to pick. Sonora had no problem selecting Charles Alex Best, as its top all around student. He recently became an eagle scout. A quiet student leader, he has taken 17 AP/IB classes and will be an IB diploma candidate this spring. He has been a four-year member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, part of its worship team. As a junior he was inducted to th National Honor Society. Recently Alex completed his Eagle Scout project, which involved getting 15 other kids to help him build a portable stage for an elementary school nursery class as well as instruments small kids could play. In addition, he donates 170 hours of additional service as a Boy Scout in the community, qualifying him for the Silver Level President Volunteer service award. He also, as a sophomore was seeded on one of the school's top-rated swimming relay teams. The team set a personal record and just missed finishing the win. What Alex enjoyed most was the team effort and everyone pulling for each member of the relay team. At the same time he maintains a 3.6 GPA and hopes to pursue a career
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All around: Whittier Christian's Shiloh Moore, Sonora High School's Charles Best, and La Habra High School's Katherine Schloss were recognized by the La Habra Rotary Club last month.
in engineering or writing about engineering and science topics at a top notch university. La Habra chose Katherine Schloss as their top student. In junior high she joined the Fullerton Children's Repertory Theater and through it she had the chance to travel and perform in Scotland and England. That led her to decide to transfer to La Habra High when she began high school. There she enrolled in AP Heritage and became a committed member of
the Theater Group who has performed in a wide range of shows. She has been a Cappies critic for three years and seen two of her reviews published in the OC Register. She was also nominated for best sophomore critic two years ago. As a senior she is president of NHS and helped launch the Feminists in OC Club. She is completing her applications to college and with a 4.68 GPA and with a motto “be the change you want to see” she should have her pick of a number of schools.
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LHPD detectives join national ride to honor fallen officers
By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher Behind the Badge OC
Two La Habra PD detectives will join hundreds of law enforcement officers from across Southern California to honor the thousands of officers killed in the line of duty over the years in the U.S. Detectives Craig Hentcy and Jennifer Southern joined the Southern California Chapter for the 21st annual Police Unity Tour — a threeday bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington D.C. in May. “We are participating in this to raise awareness for fallen officers across the country,” Hentcy said. “They paid the ultimate sacrifice and this is just one way to honor them and support the families they left behind.” The ride will take cyclists through New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania before finishing in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, where more than 40,000 people will descend on
LHPD Det. Craig Hentcy, left, and Officer Jennifer Southern are planing a memorial bike ride
the capitol for Police Week. The tour was founded in 1997 as an awareness campaign and since then has raised more than $20 million for the national memorial, organizers said. The Southern California Chapter started in 2001 with three riders but now welcomes more than 400 to the team. Just as the team size has changed over the years, so has the way organizers have had to prepare. Anti-police rhetoric and officers across the country being targeted because of the uniforms they wear has forced organizers to consider the potential for negative demonstrations along the route. “Up until about three years ago, we were welcomed with open arms everywhere,” said Gil Curtis, a retired LAPD gang sergeant who leads the SoCal chapter. “I’ve had to plan for everything because we are essentially a moving law enforcement billboard. We send people out to get the pulse of the community and gauge whether there are going to be any protests.” Besides a few rogue dissenters voicing their lack of support, the ride has never encountered any serious problems. “We are not a political action group,” Curtis said. “We are ambassadors of peace. Riding with (officers) from all over the country is just a shared story that is really something to see.” Hentcy added, a show of camaraderie among hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country sends a strong, positive message to the community. “Right now it is even more important to be united,” he said. “This is just a great group of people.”
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Biking for a cause: La Habra Police Department Det. Craig Hentcy, left, and Officer Jennifer Southern are planing a memorial bike ride back east in early 2017 to raise money and awareness for fallen officers.
Hentcy said he first learned of the Unity Tour last year and decided to start training so he could participate in the 2017 journey. Southern said she was inspired to take up road cycling after losing friends to the job and seeing the impact on those who love them most. “I know it means a lot to the families to see all the riders and see the support,” Southern said. “We ride for the fellow officers of the fallen and their families.” Hentcy and Southern currently are in training mode, logging about 100 miles a week on their bicycles. They’ve battled injuries and demanding work schedules to ensure they’re staying on track with their preparation and have their focus set
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on fundraising. They each have to raise at least $2,000 to participate in the ride. Money raised from the riders goes to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which honors every officer killed in the line of duty in the nation. More than 20,000 names are etched onto the 304-foot marble wall. This year, so far, another 101 names will be added. The Police Unity Tour also has donated $5 million to the National Law Enforcement Museum, a natural extension of the memorial, expected to open in 2018. Visit socalput.com to learn more about the memorial ride or to join the team.
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Una celebración de la vida y la muerte
Por Genesis Miranda La Habra Journal
Se acerca noviembre, y ya está por llegar la gran tradición Hispana del día de los muertos, un día especial para recordar y honrar la memoria de nuestros seres queridos que han fallecido. Con música, comida, juegos, altares y misas se celebró el día de los muertos en la parroquia de Our Lady of Guadalupe en La Habra este sábado pasado, 29 de octubre. Alrededor de la parroquia se escuchaba música mariachi y niños riendo y jugando. En los altares, había familias reunidas rezando por sus seres queridos a quienes les dedicaron en altar. Este es el segundo año que se celebra esta tradición en la parroquia y se espera que sea una celebración anual. “Es una parte muy importante durante esta temporada”, dijo el párroco Edward Becker. “Creo que tenemos una buena combinación de música y comida pero la gran atracción es que la gente tiene su fe”. Él cree que es importante tener eventos tal como este en La Habra porque ya existen tantos eventos parecidos en otras ciudades, y este le da la oportunidad a la comunidad de reunirse en honor a sus fallecidos. “Estamos celebrando la vida eterna que nuestra fe nos da. Por esa razón es importante celebrar este día”, dijo Becker. Becker explica que este evento es no solo para las personas que están con nosotros sino también para los que ya han fallecido. “Y en nuestra religión Católica, este es un buen momento para meditar eso”, dijo Becker. Este evento se llevó a cabo gracias a la ayuda de la comunidad y miembros de la parroquia. Alba Ramiro, coordinadora de hospitalidad en Our Lady of Guadalupe, ha estado con la parroquia desde 1981.
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Ella se ha sido el vínculo entre las comunidades anglosajonas e hispanas. Entre Ramiro y Becker, al ver la ausencia de un evento del día de los muertos en La Habra, decidieron hacer el primero el año pasado. “La verdad vemos el día de los muertos como una celebración Cristiana”, dijo Becker. Ramiro trabaja con Caridades Católicas del Condado de Orange, CCOC por sus siglas en inglés y se encarga de conectar a su parroquia con otras personas. “Casi todos los que pusieron un altar el día de hoy es porque han perdido a alguien. Todos aquí están celebrando la misma cosa y compartiendo historias”, dijo Ramiro. Aurora Araiza, residente de La Habra, participo en el evento al crear un altar del día de los muertos dedicado a sus familiares. Araiza, quien también participó el año pasado, dice que su altar fue dedicado a la memoria de su madre quien falleció hace dos meses. Pero por la mayor parte fue dedicado a varios miembros de su familia. “A mí me gustó porque realmente no tenemos muchos lugares donde podemos enseñar lo que hacemos en nuestra iglesia”, dijo Araiza. “[El evento] Es en la iglesia y es parte de la iglesia y podemos enseñar nuestras tradiciones”. Cada altar fue creado con una gran dedicación a la memoria de los familiares de cada persona, decorados con imágenes de los fallecidos, papel picado y velas. “El día de los muertos celebra nuestra fe Católica, el pasar a la otra vida. Este es un buen lugar para traer a los niños para que tengan una buena imagen de la vida y la muerte”, dijo Becker. Becker dice que eventos como estos es algo diferente a lo típico de la temporada de Halloween que se trata más
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Calavera del día de los muertos: El día de los muertos es una tradición donde la comunidad hispana celebra la vida y la muerte con altares, música y comida.
de cosas de miedo. “Cuando han tenido un funeral para un ser querido, regresan aquí y rezan por ellos de un modo especial, y eso tiene un factor de sanación”, dijo Becker. Becker dice que aunque las celebraciones del día de los muertos son divertidas, también tienen un tono serio como respeto a las personas fallecidas. El propósito de la parroquia Our Lady of Guadalupe era de reunir a la comunidad y a las familias para rezar por sus seres queridos que fallecieron y recordar su memoria. Aparte de los altares familiares también hubo algunos altares de parte de grupos de la iglesia. Por ejemplo, el grupo de misión bíblica, quienes se dedican a estudiar la Biblia, tuvo su propio altar para promover su grupo e invitar a la comunidad. “Para nosotros es una tradición que
nos recuerda a nuestras tradiciones”, dijo José Luis Rodríguez, facilitador del grupo misión bíblica. El grupo se reúne los lunes de las 6:30 - 8 p.m. en la parroquia de Our Lady of Guadalupe. “[El evento] Significa una oportunidad más de convivir con la comunidad no solo de la iglesia pero de toda la comunidad”, dijo Ramiro. No cabe dude que un evento como el día de los muertos es muy especial para la comunidad Hispana. La parroquia tendrá misa el día primero y segundo de noviembre dedicada al día de los muertos. Incluso mandaron cartas a las familias quienes tuvieron un funeral en la parroquia en el año pasado para que los nombres de los fallecidos se pronuncien en la misa. El horario se puede encontrar en su página web olglahabra.org
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Community celebrates second annual Dia De Los Muertos event By Leonardo Romero La Habra Journal
Altars commemorating the lives of deceased loved ones surrounded Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic church for the second annual Dia de los Muertos event on Saturday. The church’s business manager, Scott Miller, and the Hispanic Committee planned and hosted the event under the guidance of Father Edward Becker. They offered the community the opportunity to reserve a spot on the church’s plaza in order to showcase their altar for $50, and charged $25 if they wanted to reserve a spot on the lawn. The reservations come with the space, one table, and a roster on recommendations of what to include in your altar, therefore participants are expected to bring their own decorations or can purchase decorations from the event booths. The committee wanted to keep the event affordable for all families, so they kept the price of food, drinks, carnival games, and crafts at $1 each. The most popular crafts sold were the sugar skulls that people could decorate and place on their altars. Dia de los Muertos means Day of the Dead in English, and is a Mexican holiday that lands on November 1. It's celebrated by building altars containing photos of loved ones that have passed away along with various things that they liked.
Altars usually contain plates filled with Mexican sweet bread, which is considered an offering to those who have passed. This event began when Father Ed Becker first came to serve as the church’s pastor three years ago, and asked one of the Hispanic Committee’s leading members Alba Ramiro if the city of La Habra held an annual event celebrating Dia de los Muertos. When it came to his attention that there wasn’t one he decided that he would have to start one by hosting it at the church. “The idea is to bring this tradition of the catholic faith where we celebrate our faithfully departed, and bring it to the church so that people can build an altar,” Ramiro said. Becker came from a church in Santa Ana that took part in the city of Santa Ana’s annual Dia de los Muertos event, so he wanted to do the same for La Habra. According to Becker, the event has had great cooperation from the city, because the city has assisted by promoting it as a community event. One of the many altars constructed at the event belonged to La Habra resident Johnnie Miller, and she decided to make her husband, Brooks Miller, the center of the altar. She displayed photos of her husband throughout different times in his life, and also included a photo of her parents, a photo of his parents, and a poster wishing him a happy 80th birthday.
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A variety of alteras framed the outside of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chatholic Church Saturday. The second annual event celebrates the Mexican tradition of honoring loved ones who have passed away.
“It’s fun looking at everyone’s altars, because you see photos of both immediate family and generations displayed along with special things that remind them of those family members,” Miller said. Every ministry under the Hispanic Committee was asked to create an altar commemorating people from the ministry and loved ones that have passed away. Isabel Avalos attends OLG regularly and belongs to the Guadalupen Society ministry. “Sometimes people come from Mexico and they forget about their roots and the significance of these celebrations," Avalos said. "We’ve come out to celebrate this event
because we want the community to know we’re an active church and that we shouldn’t forget about our Mexican roots.” Becker said he hopes that next year there will be even more people that will know about the event and want to participate in it. The event setup was changed from last year to accommodate more attendees, so he sees this event growing exponentially within the next few years. “People had a good time," Becker explained, "and were able to celebrate the lives of their departed loved ones through these altars they built and the stories they told.”
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Local WWII Veteran Takes Honor Flight to DC By Leonardo Romero La Habra Journal
Every year Honor Flight Southland takes two trips with around 35 World War II veterans to Washington DC. This year La Habra resident Ernest Zoeter, 95, went on this unforgettable trip. The trip happened from October 7-9, and his son, Rocky Zoeter, accompanied him as his caretaker. Honor Flight Southland is one of the newest hubs under the National Honor Flight Network. They primarily deal with WWII veterans residing in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Their first mission was in June 2015, and their most recent trip was the fourth mission. The entire trip was free of charge for the veterans, but the caretakers were asked for $700 to cover their expenses.
WWII Veteran Ernest Zoeter stands with his wife Constance in their La Habra home.
Upon landing in Washington DC the group was taken by buses to the hotel, where they stayed. Throughout the trip the veterans and their caretakers were taken to several museums and memorials including the Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Air Force Memorial, U.S. National World War II Memorial, and the U.S. Navy Museum. “There weren’t any wartime stories to speak of, because these guys have forgotten all that stuff and I have too," Ernest Zoeter said. "It was a fantastic trip, and I think the people who put it on should be rewarded in someway.” The organization provided veterans with gifts as well, which included a mail call package filled with over 50 handwritten letters from people across the United States thanking them for their service. They were also given an official Honor Flight Southland t-shirt that read, “If you can read this thank a teacher, and if you’re reading this in English thank a veteran,” on it. Zoeter was born in Anaheim on October 17, 1921, and was sent off to war at the age of 21. He worked in the Navy as a machinist aboard USS Chandeleur AV-10, and was mainly in charge of keeping the auxiliary power units and airplanes running. He shared how everyone aboard that ship endured constant bombings from the opposing forces on a daily basis. After four years, he eventually returned home to attend Fullerton College where he met his wife, Constance Zoeter. “After the war there were about
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Honor passenger: La Habra resident and WWII Veteran Ernest Zoeter recently flew to Washinton DC as part of the Honor Flight program that takes veterans to visit the nation's capital and WWII memorial.
200 girls in the college and 2,000 young men returning from the war, and that’s how we met,” said Constance Zoeter. Zoeter and his wife moved to La Habra in 1950, and raised two boys and one girl. Both of them are founding members of the La Habra Old Settlers Historical Society, which is known for establishing the La Habra Historical Museum. According to Constance Zoeter, she has several medals from her grandchildren that are currently serving in the Army and Air Force, but her husband never received a
single medal during his time in the Navy. That changed recently during his recent trip when the Honor Flight Southland coordinators presented each veteran with a medal thanking them for all they’ve done. Zoeter will be on hand to join other veterans at La Habra's annual Veterans Day event The event takes place November 11 at the La Habra Community Center, and features musical tributes, speeches, and a presentation of thank you letters from local elementary school students to the veterans in attendance.
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LH Tennis Center looks to share the sport By Leonardo Romero La Habra Journal
The desire to learn a new skill, whether it’s an instrument or a sport, is an understandable aspiration that many people experience throughout their life. Although, it can get rather pricey when it comes to the equipment and lessons needed to learn. Professional tennis player and instructor David Nowick has been leasing the La Habra Tennis Center since 2004, and for the first time he’s offering La Habra residents that are over the age of 10 the opportunity to take a one and a half hour long tennis lesson for merely $1. According to tennis expert Jeff Cooper, tennis lessons can cost you over $100 per hour at lavish tennis resorts, and instructors usually expect you to buy and bring your own equipment. Nowick allows visitors to use one of his extra tennis racquets at no charge if they don’t have their own, and sells tennis balls at the center’s shop for $3 for a canister of three tennis balls. The dollar lessons are offered Tuesday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The center has twelve prograde courts that can be rented hourly
for $6 per person during the day, and $8 per person during the nighttime. Nowick began playing tennis at the young age of 13, and now 45 years later he’s able to say that he’s played in professional tournaments within the United States Tennis Association and has coached several nationally ranked players that have been accepted into division one universities with tennis scholarships. Last year he was recognized with an outstanding service award from the Southern California Tennis Association on his attributes to tennis in Southern California. “The best way to learn how to play tennis is to get tennis lessons from legitimate instructors, because there’s so many technical aspects to this sport. If you want to learn the right way you have to go to the right people that have the experience to show you properly,” said Nowick. The La Habra Tennis Center’s courts first opened in November 1976, and over the years the center’s membership count has dropped significantly. The city of La Habra’s Recreation Manager, David De Leon, is working with Nowick to organize an open house for the center during the 3rd annual
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Forehand work: David Nowick of the La Habra Tennis Center works with student Danielle Wilson on her tennis lesson. Nowick wants to share the sport so much that he is offering lessons for as low as $1.
Tamale Festival on November 27th in order to gain more members and help tackle an obesity issue concerning La Habra youth. “Our younger community has been ranked by the Orange County Department of Education as one of the highest in terms of obesity. Tennis happens to be an activity that can contribute in a very positive way, because you become more active,” said De Leon. Corona Del Mar High School junior, Danielle Wilson, began taking lessons from Nowick in February, because she’s also working towards getting accepted into a division one university with a tennis scholarship. Wilson has traveled to Hawaii, Texas, Florida, and several
other states in order to compete in USTA tournaments. “Ever since I’ve started going to Dave I’ve improved a lot. I take more time and effort into practicing now, and hopefully I can carry it over into tournaments and matches,” said Wilson. Ron Charles is one of the four group and private instructors at the center, and has been teaching tennis for over 20 years. According to Charles, they instruct children as young as 5 years old all the way up to adults older than 80, so it’s never too early or too late to learn. For more information on the $1 tennis lessons contact the La Habra Tennis Center by calling (714) 915-7177.
For 26 years in La Habra, Dr. Daniels has been the community’s friendly neighborhood dentist, ensuring his patients maintain their beautiful healthy smiles. High-quality dental care with a personal, professional touch has led to his succesfull run in La Habra – his practice offers a full range of preventative, restorative and reconstructive adult and children’s dentistry, as well as cosmetic and smile enhancement service’s such as teeth whitening, veneers and bonding. “I’m thankful to the community for coming to our office,” Daniels said. “They have a lot of choices they can make but I’m happy that they’ve joined our practice and continue to benefit from our services.” Daniels said he is fortunate to be in a great location, along the bustling Whittier Blvd., with plenty of convenient parking. With over 26 years of experience, he still makes a commitment to excellence and never stops researching and evaluating the latest dental advances. His specialty as a dentist is an extremely thorough approach. Daniels is mindful that not everyone feels comfortable sitting in the dentist’s chair. He aims to make patients feel at ease, using a “feather-soft touch” and his brand of compassionate care. It’s because of that difference in the level of care, “comprehensive rather than just reparative care” that he has patients that travel from all over the country and from as far away as Paris for their regular check-ups. “So many people have grown accustomed to the treatment they received, they don’t know the difference until they come to our office for the first visit,” Daniels said. Daniels meets with patients and gets a thorough history of their dental care. He then examines the teeth and bite function of every new patient. He uses high-definition cameras and digital radiology techniques to provide a superior look at the condition of gum tissue and integrity of a person’s teeth. These state-of-the-art tools help identify problems early, which is the key to an easier resolution. “The level of care leads to longer lasting restorations and a healthier mouth,” Daniels said. “The service we offer creates positive, lasting changes for patient’s dental health.” Anyone who is not satisfied with their dental care or would like to see the difference his practice offers is encouraged to contact Daniels Dental Care for a free consultation. “It will be my pleasure to help people find their best smiles and improve their health,” Daniels said. We have convenient hours 7:00 am – 8:30 pm “Exceeding Your Expectations is Our Goal” 640 E. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 For more information call (562) 694-3660 www.danielsdentalcare.com
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By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
Three sets could mean a couple different things in varsity volleyball. Either, you played a great game and swept the other team, or the exact opposite. The Lady Highlanders varsity girls volleyball team has relied on three sets of siblings to lead the way on the court this season, bringing a whole different meaning to the phrase. Freshman setter Carly and junior outside hitter Taylor Richter are two of the vocal and most passionate leaders for La Habra. Last year Carly and Taylor played on the same club team and both of them agreed that it helped them to be better prepared for playing on the varsity team together. It wasn’t always easy though. The Richters were often compared to each other and found it difficult to coexist at times. However, this season it has been a different story. Both agreed that because they are so similar, it caused them to butt heads in the past. But now, they have a mutual appreciation for the intensity which each of them bring to the court everyday. “She is so much like me, and I really like playing with that intensity,” Carly said. Interestingly, it has been the freshman Richter who sparked the most dramatic change from lastto-this season. Watching any Lady Highlander match this year, you will
quickly come to realize that Carly is the pulse of the team. “When I came in, I already knew what the team was like because I watched them last year,” Carly said. “There wasn’t really a lot of energy, so I wanted to come in this year and get everybody pumped up, to make it fun, loud and exciting.” On more than one occasion, Head Coach Adrianne Speer has joked about how her freshman setter “runs the show.” “Carly has such a high volleyball IQ and feel for the game that sometimes she thinks of things that we don’t,” Speer said. “We coach her of course, but we also kind of let her do her own thing out there.” While Carly leads the team in assists, Taylor is the leading scorer for the Lady Highlanders. She has also been the iron-woman for the team, logging the most minutes on the court this season. “If we are in trouble, we go to her [Taylor], if I need someone to put a ball away, I go to her,” Carly said. “She is like the rock of this team, because everybody turns to her when we are in trouble.” The Gamez sisters, have been playing varsity together the past two seasons. Kimberly is a senior hitter and Amanda is a sophomore middle blocker. Both began playing in elementary school for fun, but soon moved to club ball, before making the varsity team as a freshman. Similarly to the Richters, it’s Amanda who is the more vocal lead-
Jason Burch/La Habra Journal Three sets: Sisters (from left): Hayley and Victoria Rollins, Carly and Taylor Richter and Kimberly and Amanda Gamez are all part of the Lady Highlander's volleyball team.
er of the Gamez girls. They have different approaches to their work on the court, but both said that they try to incorporate each other’s strengths into their game as well. “Amanda tries to motivate the team a lot, she’s more vocal, so I try to pick that up from her,” Kimberly said. “She is not a vocal leader, but she leads by example and people follow her for that reason,” Amanda said. The Lady Highlanders have also gotten significant contributions from twins Hayley and Victoria Rollins, who were born a mere 30 minutes apart. The Rollins' didn’t pick up volleyball until their freshman year at La Habra. A year later, aided by their imposing 5-feet-10-inch frame, the current juniors both found their way onto the varsity team. Victoria has been the most con-
sistent blocker for La Habra this season, leading the team. She said that she admires Hayley’s striking ability though, and hopes to improve on that part of her game. With so many sisters all playing such a big role for La Habra, it has helped with one of the biggest parts of playing team volleyball, communication on the court. “I really like [having Kimberly on the team] because it’s a lot easier communication wise,” Amanda said. “We already play alike and we know how each other plays so it’s a lot of fun.” The Lady Highlanders started the season off slowly, but finished the regular season with a 12-11 record and qualified for CIF. Their first playoff match was on the road against Valley Christian in Cerritos on November 1.
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Heralds battle back for win Heralds girls tennis takes Olympic League Title
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Whittier Christian picked up a 4438 victory over the Village Christian Crusaders in an Olympic League game Friday night at Whittier College. The Crusaders jumped out to an early lead. But the high-scoring Herald offense came on strong. Herald quarterback Quinn Commans, 19-27 for 331 yards and three touchdowns. He added a 1-yard scoring run also. The Heralds (6-4, 2-2) cut it to a 31-22 Crusader lead in the third quarter. Senior running back Justin Osborn powered his way in for two
rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter and put the Heralds up 4431, where they held on for the win. Osborn had 12 carries for 95 yards an six catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. Whittier Christian's Cade Mcgee added 7 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Herald defense hardened in the second half allowing only one touchdown until the final second of the game. The Heralds, who sit in second place in the Olympic League, now wait for the CIF playoffs to be announced to see where they will be playing next.
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The Heralds tennis team took the Olympic League Title after a 15-3 win last week over Valley Christian. With a strong 6-0 start in the first round, the Heralds then entered the second round with confidence winning 5 of the 6 sets in the second round losing only to the Crusaders No. 1 doubles team. The third round was similar to the second with the Heralds winning five of the six sets. Whittier Christian's Katia Diaz (62, 6-3, 6-0) and Shiloh Moore (6-3,
6-3, 6-0) had three-set sweeps in singles action. Heralds' doubles teams of Juliette Moreno and Nikki Alvarez (6-4, 6-4, 6-1) and Sam Martinez and Jessica Maher (6-0, 6-2, 6-2). Also bringing in points were Claire Miller with 2 points (6-1, 6-4), and Herald doubles team Chloe Subia and Laney Gradilla picked up one point (6-0, 3-6). The Heralds end the regular season with a 8-1 league record and an 11-6 record overall. Next up are the individual league prelims which will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday at the La Mirada Tennis Center.
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Warriors roll past Raiders By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The Troy offense proved too much for Sonora Friday, as Junior running back Cole Thomas rushed for three touchdowns in the Warriors 41-6 win over the Raiders at Fullerton Stadium. Sonora got on the board late in the fourth quarter when junior quarterback Ryan Martinez connected with Chigozie Anusieum for a 9-yard touchdown. The Raiders held Troy scoreless in the fourth quarter after Troy had scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters. Troy running back Skyler Taylor scored two touchdowns and quarterback Josiah Norwood picked up the other Warrior touchdown. Norwood was 11-12 for 216 yards for the Warriors. Sonora will be on the road again for the last game of the season Friday against Fullerton at Fullerton Stadium.
Sonora Senior Tyler Allison pushes past Troy defenders in Friday's loss against the Warriors.
Photos by Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Junior wide receiver Chigozie Anusieum seems to use "The Force" to stop Troy Mikale Hill as he runs past him at Fullerton Stadium Friday night. Anusieum scored the Raider's only touchdown of the game.
Sonora's Ryan Martinez throws one down the field in the third quarter Friday at Fullerton Stadium. The Raiders lost 41-6 on the road against the Troy Warriors. Sonora plays Fullerton at the stadium Friday.
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SPORTS Highlanders bounce back against Indians By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
A week after La Habra dropped its first Freeway League in over a decade, the Highlanders fought off the hard-luck Indians down the stretch for a 37-27 Homecoming victory on Friday night. The Highlanders jumped out to an early lead and after the first few series, it appeared they might run away with this one. However, Fullerton refused to go away. With under two minutes to play, Arturo Bravo scored his second touchdown of the night from a yard out to bring the Indians within a field goal at 30-27. After a pair of personal fouls on the scoring play moved the kickoff all the way up to the Highlander 35, Fullerton nearly snagged the onside kick, but still had La Habra pinned back on their own 5-yard-line. Two-way st andout Madis on Wheeler put the game out of reach on the first play from scrimmage, taking the handoff 95 yards for a touchdown. The Fullerton defense had kept all of the backs in check nearly all game long prior to Wheeler’s game-sealing score. Wheeler finished with six carries for 137 yards and one touchdown. “Madison said ‘one play, just give me the ball,’” quarterback Zach Fogel said afterwards. Fogel was actually the team’s most productive runner most of the night, gaining 68 yards on nine carries with a score of his own. Fogel also had a productive night through the air,
connecting with all of his receivers. He completed 20-32 passes for 188 yards, with a pair of touchdowns. “Being a first year starter, and playing with a lot of first-year starters around us, having time together has really helped us,” Fogel said. “I don’t think I was sacked once tonight, so I have to give credit to my line-boys, and I also have to credit the coaches, I think we had a really great game plan tonight.” The Highlanders got on the board in the first when Fogel found Pervis Henderson for a 25-yard score on a post route. “What I am happy about, is I really think we are actually getting better at quarterback, there is some improvement there,” Head Coach Frank Mazzotta said. “I think we caught the ball pretty well today as well.” After Matthew Windhorst sacked Gavin Klepper in the end zone for a safety, the Highlanders quickly added to the lead with a 17-yard touchdown grab by Prince Ross. Ross later added a 9-yard touchdown on the ground. Aided by a fumbled punt return, the Indians put up a couple touchdowns of their own. Bravo took the ball 43 yards up the middle basically untouched for the score on the next possession. After the fumble gave Fullerton the ball in the red zone, all-purpose back Dylan Nicholson carried the ball in from 3 yards out. The Indians trailed 30-14 heading into the fourth, but had possession on the 1-yard-line and backup running back Anthony Ayon punched it into the end zone to close the gap. If Fullerton had gone for 2, they would
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Breaking away: La Habra Senior Wide Receiver Prince Ross runs away from Fullerton's Cris Schroer as he breaks to the outside in the Highlander's 23-14 win over the Indians Friday in La Habra.
have potentially been in a position to tie the game after Bravo’s late touchdown. Afterwards Co-Head Coach Gus Martinez said he thought about opting for the 2-point-conversion, but he felt there was too much time left in the game to go for it in that situation. He was hoping that a field goal would win the game late, but Marcus Carrasco blocked the final extra point to keep the lead at 30-27. Bravo led the way for Fullerton with 17 carries for 94 yards and two scores. Nicholson had 67 yards receiving with one score on the ground. Klepper, the sophomore quarterback struggled to connect consistently finishing with just 91 yards on 8-20 passing with one interception. The Highlanders were hit with 16 penalties on the night. “A lot of it [penalty calls] is out
of our control,” Mazzotta said. “Our kids, we encourage them to play on the edge.” Fullerton has played all three league games extremely close, but has come up short each time. “I feel so bad for my guys, I really do, they have given me everything they have for three-and-a-half games now, since the second half of the Sunny Hills game,” Fullerton Head Coach Gus Martinez said. “I don’t even know what to tell them anymore, they are giving me everything and we are just not getting the w’s, but they’re my guys, they’re Fullerton guys and I love them to death.” The Highlanders (5-4, 3-1) will close league next Friday against Sunny Hills (6-3, 2-2) at home. Fullerton will be back at home to take on Sonora, both seeking their first win in league
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