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Explosion injures 11 at a LH business
Art for all ages
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Checking out the art: (Left) Ryan Smith, 8, and Jack Stooksbury, 7, both students at Olita Elementary School, enjoy looking at the student art at the Fine Arts Extravaganza hosted by the Lowell Joint Education Foundation at the La Habra Community Center on April 21.
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It took a mastermind, a committee and an entire community to pull off the first annual Fine Arts Extravaganza, but it was worth it when the children of Lowell Joint School District took center stage last Monday night. The Lowell Joint Education Foundation hosted the Fine Arts Extravaganza with the help of foundation member Jane Williams, who took inspiration
and turned it into realization. In front of a packed crowd in the Grand Ballroom of the La Habra Community Center, children, parents and the LJSD community gathered to respect the power in creativity, and to honor the potential in its students. The night started off with the Rancho Starbuck Choir performing a three-song set for the first time. Their set included two Latin-spoken songs, and the spiritual and catchy “This Little Light of Mine” that had the crowd moving and clapping. See ART Page 4
An explosion shook a La Habra industrial area Tuesday morning, leaving two people in critical condition and nine others injured. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded at 9:46 a.m. to Gorilla Polishing on Commercial Way, a side street off of Cypress Street between La Habra Boulevard and Lambert Road. At least 60 firefighters, who arrived to a scene of fire and smoke hanging in the air, used an aggressive attack to take down the blaze in 45 minutes. Three other businesses were evacuated immediately. Also on the scene were Brea and Fullerton’s fire departments, the La Habra Police Department and the Orange County Health Hazmat and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Firefighters worked to immobilize the building, investigating the damage and cause of the accident, while also making sure that no other dangers remained. A lint and dust build up in the Gorilla Polishing’s duct system was the cause of the explosion, Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Scott Miller said. See EXPLOSION Page 3
Heights expresses concern over oil wells By Daniel Hernandez La Habra Journal
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Those involved with the Matrix Oil project will now have more time to contemplate things after the La Habra Heights councilmembers granted a three-week extension to the requested environmental impact report. The new session will be on May 27. Back on April 15, La Habra Heights city officials ordered an EIR for the proposed Matrix Oil Company drilling operation, which occupies an 18acre oil field parcel residing in the city. The purpose of the environmental impact report is to discuss concerns and questions from affected agencies — surrounding cities, utilities, water department, etc.
“First, every agency that might have an interest will be asked to send their comments,” Councilwoman Jane Williams said. “Basically roads, air quality, dust, noise, endangered species will all have to be considered.” Although Matrix paid for 12 reports studying the impact of the use of the site at 2490 Las Palomas Dr., officials feel the studies are not enough to evaluate all of the environmental impacts to the city. “Their reports were good, but that’s not the point,” said La Habra Heights City Manager Shauna Clark. “The environmental review process creates more opportunities for public input
crude oil and natural gas, Matrix Oil Company hopes to utilize the northwestern portion of a La Habra Heights land source that is owned by Sempra Energy, which also owns Southern California Gas Company. Matrix Oil Company leases the site. Developed around 1912, the area sustained most of its oil production in the 1970s, with a peak production of 19 wells, according to a report released by the city. The California Department of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources defines the site as active, though it contains seven idle wells. Since 2003, the report states, most oil extraction facilities have been removed, with the exception of these idle wells. See OIL Page 4
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than the abbreviated approach.” Williams also has some of the same concerns of many community members. “I do think we need to be sure the noise caused by the construction and initial set up is kept within reasonable levels for a defined period of time,” Williams said. The Santa Barbara-based oil company currently has projects operating in 1,290 acres of land at the neighboring city of Whittier, or the Whittier Main Field, which is part of a 3,869-acre preserve. This area also extends across the unincorporated communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. Specializing in the production of
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s 2nd Annual Fiesta Mexicana Dinner/Dance from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. There will be auctions, raffles, dinner, dance and more. Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds will benefit their Faith Formation Program. For more information call (562) 691-2104.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Highland Riders Horse Show is today at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights. For more info call (562) 694-6302.
Monday, May 5, 2014
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic will be held today from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights. For more specific information about costs and times visit www.lhhcity.org. La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Friends Of The Library Used Bookstore will be having a 1/2 price sale on all books, magazines, puzzles, etc at the La Habra Library today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Community Emergency Response Team Training in SPANISH will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to prepare for emergencies. Training will be held at the Scout Hut, 1100 W. Lambert Rd. (Lambert & Idaho). This is the 1st of three training sessions. For more information call (562) 383-4306 or
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La Habra Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Avocado Festival is today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights. Enjoy a gardening expo, unique crafts, petting zoo, games, music, food, plenty of guacamole and a whole lot more!
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Retro Glam Bridal Show is today from 11:30 a.m.to 3:30 at Westridge Golf Club, 1400 S. La Habra Hills Dr., La Habra. For more information visit www.bridalshowsoutherncalifornia. com. Bring in their ad (page 9) and receive two tickets for the price of one
Monday, May 19, 2014
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Chamber Night at Senior Campos from 5-8 p.m. Chamber members will wait tables for tips, which will help fund the Chamber High School Business Scholarship program. See their advertisement on Page 7 for more information.
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Random flocking: Many residents across La Habra have woken up to find they have been the victim of a random flocking. A dozen pink flamingos have been passed around the community to raise money to help a group of students fund a local student ambassadorship program. The birds appear mysteriously with a note to ask who the flock should go to next. Donations of $10 were left with the new victims address.
Descanso prepares for new KaBoom playground
The city of La Habra is planning another community playground project. This time at Descanso Park on East Stearns. The playground project will be the city’s third in partnership with KaBOOM and Forresters’ organizations. The project is based on community involvement and building a playground for all to use. Sponsors like Corner Bakery, Jersey Mikes and Chick Fil A will be on hand to help and support the volunteers. For more informaiton on the project, contact the La Habra Recreation Department at: (562) 383-4200.
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The Melanie Sorensen Memorial Scholarship was presented to two local high school students by the Cornerstone Masonic Lodge #659 last week. Emily Moreno of La Habra High School and Lauren Magdaleno of Sonora were this year’s recipients. The scholarship is presented in honor of the late Melanie Sorensen, a Past Honor Queen from Job’s Daughters Bethel #333 of La Habra. Birk Sorensen, Melanie’s father, presented the award to the students.
LA County Fire Department adds paramedic squad to LH
Station 191, which is located off of West La Habra Boulevard, put a new paramedic unit into service last week. The 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 is one of the most advanced paramedic units in the county, according to firefighter paramedic Eddie Diaz. La Habra paramedics at Station 191 responded to a total of 4,530 calls in 2012, making them the busiest station in Orange County.
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New paramedic unit: The state-of-the-art vehicle will service La Habra from Station 191.
Birk Sorensen presented Emily Moreno of La Habra High School with this year’s scholarship.
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Birk Sorensen presented Lauren Magdaleno of Sonora with this year’s scholarship.
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Did you know... By Sue Thompson La Habra Journal
The history of the Hass avocado begins in La Habra Heights. Rudolph Hass produced the first tree from a seedling in 1926. The area was known for producing several varieties of avocados. His original intent was to grow the Lyon variety but one particular seedling produced a rough dark skinned fruit with a small seed and creamy, smooth texture. Hass patented the variety in 1935 and later that year he entered into an agreement with H.H. Brokaw of Whittier to grow and promote the Hass avocado. As the Heights was being subdivided and developed, several of the streets were named after various varieties of avocado: Ahuacate, Avocado Crest, Benik, Coban, Dorothea, Ganter, Kanola, Kashlan, Mayapan, Nabal, Popenoe, Sharpless and Tumin. According to the California Avocado Commission, the Hass variety accounts for 95 percent of the total avocado crops grown each year. The growing season is from spring to fall. The Hass variety is now grown throughout the world. There is a plaque located at 426 West Road (now private property) that reads: “The original Hass Avocado Tree. Through its progeny this tree, planted in 1926 by Rudolph G. Hass, has played an important role in the development of the California avocado industry. In recognition this plaque is placed here by the
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Founded in La Habra Heights: The Haas avocado, one of the most widely used in the world, was first grown in La Habra Heights.
California Avocado Society and the California Historical Society 1972. La Habra Old Settlers Historical Society. Dedication Sept. 22, 1973.” The original mother tree no longer stands next to the plaque. A section of a tree branch was saved and is being preserved at the La Habra Historical Museum. La Habra Heights will have their annual Avocado Festival on Saturday, May 17th at “The Park” located at 1885 Hacienda Road. Hours are from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Just another interesting piece of the history about where we live, work and enjoy being a part of the La Habra and La Habra Heights community.
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Joe Kugel was working with his family and employees of their nearby business, Kugel Komponents, when they heard and felt the booming explosion. “We saw a huge plume of smoke right over the building. It was incredible. We walked out and saw all [Gorilla Polishing’s] workers running around in the parking lot, yelling and moving some of their trucks,” Kugel said. “The wood on the flatbed of one of their trucks was smoking and they were trying to put it out. It was crazy and unbelievable.” Owner Paulino Morales of Gorilla Polishing was not on the scene to release any further comment about the incident. Gorilla Polishing will not be open or operable for some time, inspector Miller said.
Source: La Habra: The Pass Through the Hills, by Esther R. Cramer, 1969, Sultana Press, Fullerton. www.californiaavocado.com, and www.avocadosource.com
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Investigators on the scene ruled out any toxic materials as the cause of the fire and also stated that wind or weather conditions were not a factor in the fire. All employees of the surrounding businesses have been accounted for. Along with the two workers in critical condition, four others were in stable condition, four in guarded condition and one with minor injuries. The injured were sent to local area hospitals for their life-threatening injuries. The injured suffered burns to their bodies, including their face and arms. Upwards of 30 other victims of the explosion rested on the grass several yards away from the incident, receiving aid from rescue workers. A few victims complained of trouble breathing as the morning progressed.
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Resting and triage: Workers from the industrial park where an explosion happened Tuesday morning rest and are treated by Los Angeles County Fire Department outside the business area.
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OIL: Matrix Oil gets more time on impact report From Page 1
Matrix plans to reuse the existing wells as well as drilling new holes for oil. The company also plans to build a central processing facility, a truck loading facility, a small office with a restroom and ancillary facilities. In addition, an offsite crude oil and natural gas pipeline would be installed underground. The seven existing wells, from the new drilling, will be deepened if the project persists, and up to 23 new wells would be drilled. The proposed numbers, according to the reports, estimate a maximum daily production of 6,000 barrels of crude oil, 6,000 barrels of produced water reinjection (where water is injected into the oil reservoir to increase pressure to stimulate production) and 6 million cubic feet of natural gas. “At the city’s business license taxa-
tion rate [which is variable based on the price of oil] the 6,000 barrels per day would equate to more than $1 million per year in business tax revenue,” Clark estimated. More revenue could come in other forms of taxation and fees from the city, but Clark emphasizes two important factors. First, the city lacks independent verification of the production levels and, for year one, revenue might be around $100,000 because the project will start with three test wells. “Staff is conducting an analysis of revenue potential, but has limited information and is seeking independent verification before producing a final report,” Clark stated. Reports indicate the estimated life of the wells to be around 30 years; however, depending on the sites productivity, the oil pumping could last longer. Among other conditional approv-
als, the neighboring city of La Habra would need to approve a construction easement and a traffic control plan for pipeline installations within its city’s boundaries. Joe Paquette, vice president of operations for Matrix Oil, told the Whittier Daily News that he was disappointed with the city’s decision to require an EIR. He stated in the article that the company’s plans to reinitiate an already drilled site should not require any more studying than the reports already submitted and paid for by the company. “I am certain that Matrix would have preferred to drill the test wells before sinking $100,000 plus into the reports required by the city,” Clark said. “However, staff decided to err on the side of caution and require a [conditional use permit] even for the test wells. I stand by that decision.” The city manager also stated that
if Matrix Oil were denied the right to drill on the land owned by Sempra Energy without affording it the legally required review and deliberations, the city could have an ‘inverse condemnation’ case where the land is taken by the government without compensation on its hands.” The current and former general plan zoned this land for resource production, which means previous deliberations about oil and gas at this site had the support of the community. “Unlike other general plans wherein transitional zoning will be established for uses that are to be phased out, the La Habra Heights General Plan committee supported this use and created a pathway for the oil to be drilled,” Clark stated. According to Clark, the city could place conditions for Matrix Oil to meet, but probably could not stop them from extracting resources from the land.
and one or two teachers know they’re there,” Williams said. “So this was a way of pulling things together from all the schools and saying ‘Look what our kids can do.’” And that’s exactly what they did. The next performance of the night was a combination of Rancho-Starbuck’s Dance Academy and its percussion class. On one side of the stage, a group of young girls danced in harmony and rhythm as the percussionists laid down the beat on the other side. Another short intermission, and a few raffle drawings later, the final
performance of the night stepped onstage. Headed by the enthusiastic and passionate instructor Jeremy Fletcher, the jazz band lit the stage with three different songs that showcased solos from many of the band members. “Tonight was a great opportunity to showcase what we do, the hard work the kids put in day in and day out,” Fletcher said. “It’s a team effort—the kids and the parents, and the staff and administration. It’s a huge team effort, with lots of support behind it all, and without that we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.” When the evening performances
were over, Superintendent Patricia Howell made her way up on stage to share a few words. “I want to say thank you to all our performers and every artist on display,” Howell said. “The second annual Extravaganza is next.” Though tonight was about the fine arts, it was about a community coming together, too. The future may not be painted so clearly on the walls, but nights like this are a helpful reminder that there is so much potential waiting to be drawn and crafted in the students of the Lowell Joint School District.
ART: Lowell celebrates students’ creative minds From Page 1
After heavy applause congratulated the choir members, a half-hour intermission gave the event goers plenty of time to walk around the room and get up close and personal with the student artwork displays. This ranged from photography, quilts, sculptures, collages, clay and diverse paintings that featured oil, crayon, stencil and shadowing. The artwork arrangement was done by kindergartners through eighth grade students. “There are some tremendously talented children at any school, at any level, and mostly but a few friends
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COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra
Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (562) 947-3755 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
Mission Presbyterian Church 409 W. Imperial Hwy. La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
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La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m.
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May 1, 2014
City Communicator Active Day Camp Is Back! Hazardous Waste & Paper Shredding Events Dates Set The City has scheduled two hazardous waste collection and document shredding events. The first will take place on Friday, May 30th from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the City Yard, 621 W. Lambert Rd., and is open only to La Habra businesses that generate less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste in a one-month period, otherwise known as Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQGs). Please note that sharps will NOT be accepted at this event. You must make an appointment by calling 562-694-3730 to attend this event. The second household hazardous waste and document shredding event is open only to La Habra residents and will take place on Saturday, May 31st from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the City Yard. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes consumer products that contain hazardous substances or pollutants that may have an adverse effect on the environment and people and cannot be safely collected with your trash and sent to a landfill. These include automotive products, batteries, all parts of computers, televisions, cordless and cell phones, stereos, VCRs and DVD players, microwaves, flares, fluorescent light bulbs, glue, herbicides and pesticides, household cleaners, personal care products, pool and spa chemicals, fuel and propane, and tires (no rims, maximum nine per resident). If you are bringing sharps, needles or syringes, they must be in a sharps container and separate from other items in the car’s front passenger seat. Identification and proof of residency are required. HHW is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. You MUST make an appointment to drop off your items. Please schedule an appointment by calling (562) 694-3730.
Itty Bitty Summer Camp Itty Bitty Summer Camp is a program especially designed for three and four-year-olds. The camp fee is $50 per each oneweek session, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. , June 9th-August 15th (no camp June 30th-July 4th). On the last day of each week, parents are invited to an open house presented by the campers. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call (562) 383-4200 or visit the Community Services Department, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
If you are looking for a great place for your kids this summer, choose La Habra Active Summer Day Camp, for children aged four through 12. The 11-week session begins the week of June 2nd and ends the week of August 11th. Regular Day Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for $120 per week, and extended hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for $150 per week. Families that register more than one child will receive a $15 discount for the second child and a $20 discount for the third child. These reduced rates apply ONLY to the weekly rates. Children may also be enrolled on a single day basis for $30 (regular hours), $35 (extended hours) or $45 (excursion days). There is a $20 one-time registration fee per child, which includes a camp T-shirt. This summer’s program includes breakfast (extended hours only), lunch, snacks, beach days, pool days, grade level activity packets, art lessons and movie days. The cost of Wednesday excursions is included in the weekly fee; however, the excursions are also open to children ages 4-12 on a single day basis for $45 per child. Single day registration for excursions must be made by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the excursion. Day Camp meets at the Veterans Hall, 209 N. Orange Street. Space is limited to 40 children per week. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call (562) 383-4200 or visit the Community Services Department, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. to pick up a registration information packet, or download the packet at the City’s website, www.lahabraca.gov.
New Summer Special Interest Camps Available This year’s summer activities include weekly special interest camps that meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, special interest camp enrollees join day campers for the weekly excursion. Specialty camps will meet as follows: Musical Theatre, June 16th-20th (ages 5-18 yrs.) Golf, June 23rd-27th (ages 8-15 yrs.) Girls Fire Academy, July 7th-11th (ages 12-16 yrs.) Law Enforcement, July 14th-18th (ages 8-14 yrs.) Journalism, July 28th-August 1st (ages 13-17 yrs.) Sports, August 4th-8th (ages 8-14 yrs.) Fees for each camp differ; and day camp attendees can add a specialty camp for a reduced fee. For more information or to enroll, please contact the Community Center at (562) 383-4200.
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7 LOCAL NEWS Residents prepare for annual Avocado Fest By Jane Williams La Habra Journal
Three women who grew up in La Habra are convinced they can make guacamole better than the chefs in La Habra Heights. Josie Anderson, who is in charge of social and senior services for the City of La Habra, and her sister Georgina Lewis, who recently retired from the city’s finance department will each make their own special guacamole and dare the judges at the La Habra Heights Avocado Festival not to pick one of theirs on May 17 at The Park, located on Hacienda Boulevard. Joining them in this mission is Debra Sadro, wife of La Habra’s interim city manager Jim Sadro. In the gym at The Park, three avocado experts will be happy to give you advice on the planting, caring and feeding of avocados and other fruit trees. The Frinks will once again bring the collection of avocados in a variety of sizes and colors. Experts on growing native plants that can cope with drought conditions will be there. And Mr. Tomato Man, Gary Delk, will tell visitors everything they ever wanted to know about tomatoes, modern and heirlooms. Outside, there will be vendors selling crafts for gardening and gardens, as well as many other creations. Guacamole, jams and jelly, honey, and avocado oil will also be for sale. The FFA members of Sonora, with some help from those at La Habra High School, will set up a petting zoo of their farm animals. Various dog rescue groups will also be on hand. The Avocado Fun and Games area will feature an Avocado Raceway where those interested can construct and race their own avocado racecar. There will be two ways of judging the created vehicle: speed and distance. Now that La Habra Heights Councilman Roy Francis is no longer occupied with the duties of may-
or, he has agreed to challenge all attendees to a custom avocado car race, which will take place at 2:45 p.m. The car must have an avocado body, but everything else can be customized. We’ve heard a few will be redesigned cars previously used in Pine Wood Derby Races. There will be other games, like Whack-A-Gopher, and Toss the Avocado through the Tree, plus face painting and a photography booth. Also, all ages are urged to enter the Best Decorated Avocado contest. Again, people can bring their own avocado or decorate one provided. Jewels, yarn, wiggly eyes, an assortment of materials, sequins and tons of glue will be provided. Judging for that contest will take place at 3:30 p.m. Let’s return to the Guacamole Challenge of the three La Habra ladies now. Once again, there will be a Best Guacamole Contest, and the La Habrans felt it was time they showed what they could do. Anyone is welcome to enter. Bring at least two cups of your guacamole to the gym’s information booth at The Park on Saturday, May 17, between 9 and 11 a.m. It will be refrigerated after being transferred to a bowl with your name and phone number. You can supply your own chips or vegetables, but tortilla chips will be provided. Professional restaurateurs will judge entries based on taste, freshness, texture and overall appeal. A second contest for the recipe with the best use of avocado will be held at the same time. This is for an unusual recipe using avocados in a dessert, salad, soup, entree or an ingredient in baked goods. For those who would like to enter, bring enough for eight small servings to the gym at The Park between 9 and 11 a.m. on May 17 and take it to the information booth where it will be labeled name and phone number. Please include your recipe and bring any accompanying condiments you would like used with the recipe. Entries will be judged the same basis as the guacamole,
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Avocado frenzy: Debra Sadro, Georgina Lewis, and Josie Anderson discussing in Josie’s kitchen just which Guacamole recipe each should enter in the Heights 2014 Avocado Festival Best Guacamole Contest.
with the additional factor of presentation being considered. Lewis was more than willing to provide her guacamole recipe, but not the proportions. It includes cilantro, diced red onion, squeezed (not bottled) lime juice, diced Roma tomatoes, as well as diced fire-roasted hot Jalapenos, salt and all the avocados you want to add. Sadro uses three large avocados, also red onion, lime juice, three tablespoons of cilantro and a jalapeno and Serrano pepper chopped fine. After everything is mashed and stirred together both ladies recommend leaving an avocado pit in the resulting mix so it doesn’t brown. Anderson didn’t want to divulge her secrets. One entry from the Heights will be from Lisa Schirmeister, who intensely farms her acre of land. All the ingredients for guacamole will come from her yard. First, she’ll pick some avocados in
her yard. Then she’ll roast some jalapenos, also from her yard. When they ‘re done, she’ll pick as many tomatoes as she needs and throw them in the same pan and add the garlic she also grew. Next, she’ll juice some limes, then put them in the blender with cilantro, salt, some onion powder and white pepper flakes as well as the tomato mixture. When that is fully pureed, the blender’s contents will be added slowly to the mashed avocado with several taste tests until it tastes just right. If it’s too bland, some pepper flakes will heat it up. Schirmeister said, “I can’t give you amounts because avocados and tomatoes are different sizes. It’s a visual and taste thing.” So, mix up your own batch of unique ingredients, add lots of avocados, and bring two cups of it to the Avocado Festival before 11 a.m. Be there or be square.
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LH goes all out for Easter fun
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Hundreds of people enjoyed two annual events to honor the Easter Holiday. La Habra’s Eggstravaganza event at La Bonita Park last Saturday included a helicopter egg drop, egg hunt for various age groups, food, community vendors and much more. It was the first year that the city held the event at La Bonita, aided by community sponsors Freedom House Church, Jersey Mikes, Chick Fil A and Corner Bakery. The La Habra Host Lions Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast at El Centro Lions Park last Saturday where local residents enjoyed a complete breakfast of pancakes and eggs, a silent auction, a petting zoo provided by Sonora High School Agriculture Department and egg hunt for the kids, and much more. Both organizations are preparing for next year’s events.
Spreading the candy: Ashley Cortes of Freedom House Church helps add to the candy for the egg hunt at La Habra’s Eggstravaganza last week.
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LH school kids show of their tech By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Computer screens flashed, digital music played, metal balls rolled and smiles were made. Students from the various campuses of the La Habra City School District filled the multipurpose room at Imperial Middle School last week. According to La Habra City School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Belenardo, the fair is a great way to show off the hard work of the students and their teachers. Students from all grade levels showcased their work. “The part that I loved the most is organization and how to put things together,” said Vivenne Gray, an eighth grade student at Washington Middle School. Gray and her classmate showed off their individual websites and presentation material that they created.
According to Gray, Genius hour is a project based on Google’s theory that if you devote 20 percent of your time on something that you are passionate about, overall productivity will improve. “So we all spent one period a day on what we were passionate about,” she added. “The students developed this project on their own, said Carin Verdugo, Washington Middle School teacher. It was a lot of fun. Other students at the fair showed how they used technology to expand what they are learning in the classroom, “The camera recognizes the picture and shows the video,” said Fedor Skok, a second grader from El Cerrito, who showed his project by scanning his report with his iPad. Doak and his fellow students in Angelique Coloma’s class used the iPads to reinforce their learning in a
Genius Hour: Washington Middle School eighth graders Jose Mena, Vivienne Gray and Aurora Heuermann show the work they did during the Genius Hour project in Carin Verdugo’s class.
fun way, and according to Coloma, it was also a way to help make the lesson plan come alive. Students in Debbye Viveros’ Kindergarten class at Arbolita also showed how they were using tablets to expand their learning in the classroom. Students from the class dressed in aprons and showed off their projects that showed their knowledge of farming. “They have a lot to say, but their writing skills don’t allow them to express all that they want to. This is a way for them to work on both and support the common core.” See it, say it: El Cerrito Second grade student Fedor Skok demonstrates how his video plays after scanning his written assignment.
Watch the ball: Eighth grade student Richard Bernal from Imperial shows Transitional Kindergarten student Lucius Joos from El Cerrito the mechanics of his project at the LHCSD Tech Fair last Thursday.
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Sonora students gain advantage in the Garage By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
Near the center of Sonora High School’s main building, a neon sign sits atop a stack of tires. It’s just outside a classroom toward the campus’ west side. The sign reads “open” and invites students to walk in to a personalized learning environment. Here visitors will find help with homework and assistance from a college-level tutor specializing on a wide range of educational topics. Welcome to the Garage. An idea formed by three Sonora faculty members, the Garage is Sonora’s newest tutoring center and it operates for all students between 3-5 p.m., four days per week. Equipped with two sets of tables in a horseshoe shape, six lab computers and two extremely dedicated tutors, the Garage has been helping students at Sonora since its soft opening in November 2013. “I’ve always had trouble with math, so being in there helps because they still know it,” said sophomore Arianna Castro, who frequents the room three times per week. “It’s really helpful because I don’t get a lot of help at home. When I get home, there isn’t usually anyone there to help me with any of my homework. Coming here and knowing that someone took time out of their day to help you is great.” But what makes the Garage even more of an accomplishment is in how it came to be. The idea, which was formed by faculty members Cory Witt, Howard Medrano and Joe D’Amelia, was to create a tutoring environment where students could get homework done and get the help they needed to understand concepts. “We saw that many of these kids don’t have the resources at home, like a desk or a computer, or they’re dealing with other distractions and have no means by which to get their homework done,” Witt said. “We wanted to create an environment where students could come in and have the tools necessary to get their homework done.” The opportunity opened up after last school year, when a teacher retirement vacated a classroom adjacent to Witt’s. Medrano immediately went to the school’s administration to pitch the idea. Shortly after removing a few panes from the wall, the three discovered what looked like a garage door facing the adjacent quad area. It was at that moment that the room was given its name. But even with the name and the
vision, the room still needed the proper tools in order to operate. This was where D’Amelia came up with an idea inspired by his wife, an elementary school teacher. At Sonora’s Back to School Night in September, the three posted numerous placards on the whiteboard, each containing an item needed for the Garage in hopes for donations. The Garage needed tables, chairs and other necessary equipment. Within two hours of presenting their idea to parents, faculty and administration, $1,000 had been donated. “We sold them the dream,” Witt said. “Ever y parent that came through, we had board members come through, our superintendent and our principal, they all donated. It gave me a renewed faith in our community.” One of the more fitting pieces is a standing tool shed, donated by Mike and Veronica Norstrom, which holds writing utensils, paper and other various school items. In November, the Garage opened for the first time, welcoming a small number of students. Two college students, Danny Silva and Juan Garcia, donated their time as tutors. Both have logged more than 50 hours tutoring on any and all subjects, and Witt said there hasn’t been a day since the opening that neither of them have been in the room. In mid-March, more than 1,000 hours had been logged in the Garage by students. “It’s nice to see we’ve created this for the Sonora family,” said Silva, an accounting major. “It’s fun coming in to help out because it’s a different challenge every day. It helps me because it keeps my mind going.” In addition, Witt also opens up his classroom to create extra space in case other students need to come in and finish homework. On top, students from the Bridge program also come in and tutor when time permits. “I usually tutor what I know, which is usually math and biology,” said Ricardo Esquivel, a junior. “I also get help with math, and while I’m in class I don’t really understand the notes. But here when they help me out, I understand it more and I get more homework done. It’s helped more than the other tutoring program. Here, I know everyone and it feels more comfortable.” As word has spread about the Garage and its mission, more faculty members have become involved in supervising the two-hour period. As of now, eight faculty members split shifts supervising from Monday through Thursday.
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The Garage is open: Tutor and Sonora alumni Danny Silva (left) and faculty member Howard Medrano stand at the door of Sonora High School’s newest tutoring center, the Garage.
The room has been especially helpful for student athletes as a way to keep up their grades and maintain their eligibility on their respective teams. “We go in there for football to keep our GPA up during the season,” said Devonn Scott, a sophomore who visits four days per week. “Usually I go in there to get help with homework to keep my grades up. There’s never a shortage of tutors. I think it helps. Our coaches encourage us to go.” What has separated the Garage from most other tutoring centers, aside from its decor, is the way Silva and Garcia interact with students and make them feel comfortable. “This place does not operate without them,” Witt said. “They’re incredible young men. they’re so sacrificial in nature.” D’Amelia added: “You don’t feel like you’re going to a teacher’s classroom. It feels different. It’s more approachable. For some of them, it feels like their home.” And while the room has been a success to this point, Witt, Medrano and D’Amelia still have plans to try to make it even better. Next year, the plan is to open the Garage during 0 period, as well as during break so that students have the chance to print out essays before class. The three also hope to add to the decor,
as well as make the room more systematic and organized. With the high demand by students – each day a line of students awaits the 3 p.m. opening – talks of expanding the room are sure to follow. “We want to model it after a college environment,” Medrano said. “We’ve researched color schemes that stimulate learning. A year from now, this room will look a lot different.” However, for now, the room stands as a way of showing the community’s strong support and value in education. For Medrano, the Garage, which employs the motto “Everyone and Everything Works,” pays dividends for all involved. The students get the help they need, while Silva and Garcia get to practice their roles as leaders. The faculty get a chance to see a different side to their roles as teachers, while the community will see the benefits as the Garage is used as a tool to “mold students into great citizens,” as expressed by Witt. “This is a whole community effort,” said Medrano. “The parents and administration put in the money for this and we put in the time to supervise it. Danny and Juan put in the time to tutor and the kids are coming and benefiting from that. All the ingredients are there.”
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If you were to watch the Whittier Christian Baseball team, Mike Rafter might go unnoticed. This isn’t because he’s not playing, or because he isn’t involved. In fact quite the opposite. Mike Rafter is crucial to the success of their team, however his greatest strength comes from his steady demeanor. Mike Rafter has personified leadership through his daily actions. “The kid never takes a pitch off, I’m talking about the game of life, I’m talking about in the weight room, sprints, bunting drills, it doesn’t matter what it is, I’ve never coached a guy who I can say has never taken a pitch off,” head Coach Brent Lavoie said about his star shortstop and pitcher. Rafter is a natural leader, however rather than being a vocal leader, he leads by example. “I let them kind of joke around but when its time to play, (I) make sure they’re zoned in.” In order to lead the team, he made it his goal to lead the league in runs, stolen bases and on base percentage. From the leadoff position he has been able to chase these goals. With four games left in league play, Rafter currently leads the Olympic league in runs scored with 19, is second in on-base percentage at .548 and second in batting average at .464. In addition to a high baseball IQ, Rafter has explosiveness on the base paths which make him a threat to opposing pitchers. He regularly beats out infield dribblers and can grab extra bases with ease. Lavoie gives him the green light when he is on base and has swiped 10 bases on only 12 attempts. Rafter puts his speed to the test at the end of practice when he races assistant coach Johnny Burns in speed drills. “He’ll deliberately stand right next to coach Burns and coach Burns runs these,” Lavoie said. “(Burns) and Rafter have absolute battles in explosive sprints at the end of the day after he’s already practiced hard for three hours, Rafter does not want to lose to coach Burns,” Lavoie said. From a coaching perspective, Lavoie sees one of his athletes who he has coached for four years battle through a days worth of work. “You just know there’s something special
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Leading by example Whittier Christian’s Mike Rafter is a leader for the Herald’s baseball team both on and off the diamond. The senior leads the Olympic League with his 19 runs scored and is second in the league for on base percentage (.548) and batting average (.464).
about the kid and its just that inner warrior, that inner competitor that just makes you feel good as a coach to know that you’ve had an impact on a guy like this, on his life,” Lavoie said. In addition to having success with the bat, he has been dominant on the mound. Rafter has been the ace of the Herald’s pitching staff collecting four wins with two guaranteed starts remaining. The drive to collect wins motivates Rafter and contributes to the success of the team. “To him honestly the most important is getting this ball club some wins, Lavoie said, he wants to make sure his ball club is winning games. That’s what you want out of your leader.” His focus may be on getting the victory, however when you are as dominant as he is, the stats tend to follow. Mike’s 53 strikeouts is second in the league and he has an ERA at 1.87. “Any time you have a high school kid throwing upper 80’s, fastball topping at 89 and a 71 to 73 mile an hour change up, sometimes it doesn’t look like its fair” Lavoie said. “As a coach you feel like your playing a video game.” Rafter has seen influence from coaches and especially his dad. “He got me going on baseball, he always comes to all my games, and he’s always encouraging me,” Rafter said. Rafter has been able to put that encouragement into his younger brother Brian who is a
sophomore and plays centerfield. “They get along really well, but they know when there’s a time and a place for the laid back and the joking,” Lavoie said, “those guys are business like, they’ll both be standing at shortstop taking reps and they’re competing against each other, they’re not smiling, they’re not talking, they’re not laughing, they want to beat each other.” Rafter will play college baseball at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. He will get the chance to pitch as well as play in the field. Right now he has yet to pick a major but says he enjoys both science and English. He currently enjoys studying the human body in an anatomy class. He often jokes that he is only 4 years old.... really. Aside from his baseball and leadership skills, Rafter has something else that makes him special. His birthday is on February 29. So, being a Leap Year baby he has seen a limited amount of actual birthdays. He explained that he usually gets a mix of February 28 and March 1 birthdays celebrations. No matter his age, Rafter’s dedication and commitment to being the best person he can will help continue to make him someone that others can follow and that the Heralds can be proud of.
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Raiders remain undefeated in Freeway League By Jeremiah Girard La Habra Journal
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The Sonora baseball team is now 9-0 in Freeway League play, after an 11-0 win over Fullerton High School, Friday, at home. The game was scoreless through the first two innings, but the Raiders’ bats erupted for six runs in the third inning. Evan Sonny started off the inning with a single. Gavin Blodgett doubled and Andrew Piraino walked to load the bases with no outs. Jake Rosander, Jose Lopez, Justin Mellano and Gabe Armstrong followed that up with four consecutive RBI singles. After a Henry Bustamante strikeout, Mauricio Guadaramma laid down an RBI-squeeze bunt with the bases loaded. Sonny capped off the third-inning scoring with an RBI single, his second hit of the inning. “You’ve got to be happy with the way we swung the bats today,” said Pat Tellers, Sonora head coach. “If we keep hitting like we have the past couple games, with our pitching and defense, we will be pretty tough to beat.” Fullerton’s (9-9-1, 3-6) starting pitcher, Randall Ortiz, only lasted three-plus innings. He gave up eight runs on nine hits, with two walks and two strikeouts. Armstrong was also the Raiders’ pitcher for the day and continued his recent dominance. He went five shutout innings while only giving up three hits, walking one and striking out three. “I felt good today,” Armstrong said. “I got ahead of a lot of guys and
made some pitches when I needed to.” It seemed as if he could have gone longer than five innings, but he was pulled to allow JonPaul Sarro and Corey Latvala a chance to pitch. “His pitches looked like they were getting a little flat,” Tellers said. “At this point in the season, it doesn’t hurt to rest some guys and get other guys on the mound either.” Jose Lopez was the offensive star for the Raiders. He went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored. “I have been really happy with my at-bats of late,” Lopez said. “I have tightened up my approach and have been putting better swings on the ball.” Sonora will now take on Buena Park, Wednesday, at home. The Coyotes sit at the bottom of the Freeway League standings at 2-7. Evan Sonny is scheduled to take the mound on Wednesday and will likely only pitch five innings. “We’re going to start taking the starters out after five innings,” Tellers said. “That will give guys a bit of a chance to get some rest and get ready for the playoffs. It also gives us a chance to get some guys ready to come out of the pen for us.”
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Heralds fall short against tough Heritage By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
With an opportunity to force a tie atop the Olympic League standings, the Whittier Christian boys’ volleyball team stumbled in the third and fourth sets, falling to Heritage Christian 3-1 at home, Thursday night. After falling in a close first set, the Heralds battled back to tie up the match with a convincing second set. However, the Warriors came up with key runs toward the end of the final two sets, leading to a 21-25, 25-17, 2025, 18-25 final for Whittier Christian. The loss also marks the Heralds’ first at home this season. “This win is huge, they’re a quality team and we know we’re going to get everyone’s best shot in league,” said Sheldon Sheehy, Heritage Christian head coach. “You have to come prepared each and every night in order to take that and come out on top.” The difference was in the swings, as the Heralds second set victory produced 15 kills and no service errors, while the other three sets were hindered by hitting errors. Whittier Christian (17-7, 4-2) had its offense running smoothly in the second set, as Jimmy West tallied five kills, while Ron Bellamy added four more from the middle blocker position. Setter Austin Tafoya tallied 14 assists in the set and added a serving ace as the Heralds’ lone deficit was at 1-0. “In the first game, we had only five kills and 10 hitting errors and we’re a team that needs to find a rhythm
early,” said Chris Duran, Heralds head coach. “In the second set, we executed at a higher level and maintained the momentum throughout that entire game. It’s something that we can’t lose, we just couldn’t get over the hill in the later games, but we’re more than capable of doing that.” But as quickly as the Heralds gained momentum, the Warriors took it back late in the third set. After battling back to a one-point deficit at 16-15, four consecutive errors by the Heralds gave Heritage Christian the separation it needed to close out the set. The fourth set remained tight, as both teams battled to a 16-16 tie midway through. However, the front-line presence by Heritage Christian made it difficult for Whittier Christian’s hitters to get solid shots. “We just couldn’t hit around the block, which led to a lot of errors, they’re a great defensive team,” Duran said. “They’re a great serving team too, they put the ball where it needs to go, which takes us out of rhythm offensively. There were plays that seemed too good to be true for us not to put the ball down. We missed those moments tonight.” The Warriors (19-0-1, 5-0) ended the match on a 9-2 run, with the final three points coming by way of consecutive serving aces by junior Caleb Walden. “Our front line presence was big, we scouted and kind of knew what they were going to try to do at the net,” Sheehy said. “We wanted to take away their primary option and make
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Spiking: Whittier Christian’s Jimmy West hits around a block attempt by Heritage Christian’s Caleb Walden and Mike Otazu during the fourth set of the Heralds’ 3-1 loss at home, Thursday night
them try to hit their secondary shot and put diggers there. It didn’t really pay dividends until the third and fourth sets, but we finally got there.” Jimmy West and Shawn Stolt led the team offensively, while senior libero Kevin Hoskins kept plays alive with some spectacular work on the back line. Outside hitters Stephen Doerbecker and Walden led the way for Heritage Christian, with Mike Otazu providing the assists. Whittier Christian will attempt
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to bounce back with a tough road match against rival Valley Christian, Tuesday night at Valley Christian High. “We’re hoping to finish out with a second place finish, which will set us in a good spot for playoffs,” Duran said. “We’re hoping for 20-7, which would be a great season for us, but we’re taking it one game at a time. Valley is going to be tough, they took us to five games the first time around and it’s always tough playing in their place.”
A look at some scenes from when La Habra High School’s boys and girls track teams traveled to Sonora to compete Thursday, April 24, 2014
Up and over: La Habra’s Nick Webster clears a hurdle Thursday at the Sonora track meet. Photos by Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
High flying: La Habra’s Tommy Weatherbie jumps during his second run in the Triple Jump last Thursday at Sonora.
Intensity: La Habra’s Nicole Ramos gets ready to run last Thursday at the Sonora track meet.
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Freshman helps Lady Highlanders over Sonora By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
La Habra head coach Frank McCarroll admitted that he felt like he took a bit of a gamble in sending a freshman to the circle to pitch against his team’s biggest rival. Lady Highlanders’ freshman pitcher Janelle Rodriguez made sure that gamble paid off by pitching a complete game shutout and striking out nine batters as the La Habra softball team defeated Sonora 2-0, Thursday afternoon at Sonora High. Rodriguez allowed four hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch, but battled out of three jams with two baserunners. “I couldn’t have done this without my team, they were behind me throughout the entire game,” Rodriguez said. “The early runs made me feel a little comfortable, but I knew with the girls behind me, I can trust them with anything.” Both defenses took care of the rest, both coming up with big plays to keep the scoring at a minimum. The Lady Highlanders put up single runs in the second and third innings, using sacrifice bunts and deep fly balls to manufacture both. After Nikki Butler was hit by a pitch to open the second inning, pinch-runner Tatyana Peko reached second base on a sacrifice bunt, reached third base on a single by Rodriguez and came home to score when Anela Lopez’ fly ball to center popped out of the glove of Sonora’s Leandra Jew. The Lady Highlanders (14-8, 3-1) got back-to-back singles to open the third inning, followed by a sacrifice bunt by Racquel Manzo and a sac-
rifice fly by Amanda Akles, which brought home Jayanna Perez from third base. “We’ve been struggling at the plate over the last couple games, we haven’t been able to get that timely hit,” McCarroll said. “We stress it in practice, the importance of small ball and sacrifice bunts. If we have a runner on second base with less than two outs, we should be able to get them in.” Sonora shortstop Chelsea Purcell makes a stop and throws over to first base to record an out during Sonora’s 2-0 loss to La Habra, Thursday afternoon at home. Sonora starting pitcher Sam Casanas kept the Lady Highlanders in check for the last four innings. Casanas pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four batters, walking two and hitting four batters. “I feel like it wasn’t her best game, she had the four hit batters, but I don’t think we could have asked anything more from her when you add the pressure of facing your biggest rival,” said Michelle Rodriguez, Sonora head coach. “We couldn’t have asked more from her. I thought the defense played really well.” Janelle Rodriguez had to battle out of a shaky first inning before settling in and trusting in her defense. With one out, Taylor Clark and Katie Amaral hit back-to-back singles to put runners on first and second base. However, Chelsea Purcell grounded into a fielders’ choice at third base, but Manzo’s throw to first for the double play sailed over the glove of Akles. The Lady Highlanders recovered and threw out Amaral, who attempted to retreat back to third base. “We had our opportunities early
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Wind up: La Habra freshman pitcher Janelle Rodriguez pitched a complete game shutout, allowing four hits while striking out nine batters in a 2-0 win over Sonora, Thursday afternoon at Sonora High.
on, it just didn’t seem like we had the timely hitting and they did,” Michelle Rodriguez said. “We thought we had a shot from Katie [Amaral], but their center fielder made a great play. We struck out too much, we took too many swings at balls out of the strike zone, but she kept us off-balance.” Amaral led off the fourth inning with a single and reached third base on a passed ball, but was stranded there when Ashley Diaz flied out to right field to end the inning. La Habra’s Jayanna Perez went 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and made an over-the-shoulder catch in center field to save a run from scoring in the sixth inning. But the big play came with two
outs in the fifth inning. With runners on first and second base, Amaral hit a line drive to deep center field, but center-fielder Perez made an overthe-shoulder catch in front of the fence to end the threat. “[Rodriguez] was in control, the only ball we were worried about was the line drive to center field,” McCarroll said. “We didn’t think it was going out, but Perez made a great play.” Amaral led the Lady Raiders with two hits. The top three batters in Sonora’s lineup reached base a combined six times. Perez, La Habra’s leadoff hitter, went 2-for-3 with a run scored and also reached on a walk.
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