Womenʼs volleyball Outside hitter

Cassidy RossoFreshman

How do you prepare for games?

“I just try to get my mind right before warming up, so thinking about what I should be doing and reviewing the game plan.”

What is your goal for the season with the team?

“My main goal is to win a state championship with them.”

What are your individual goals for this year?

“Individually I would just like to do the best I can do each game.

Elevating my teammates.”

What would you like to improve on?

“I would like to improve my serve. I would like to hit my spots a little better, and I would like to improve my service passing.”

Is there any professional athlete that has inspired you?

“Kerri Walsh Jennings and in soccer, Neymar Jr.” we’re both big, she’s an aggressive player and works hard. I could really relate to her.”

Though the season for Pierce’s women’s soccer team is still early, the team currently has an undefeated record of 3-0 and expectations for Ramirez to succeed this season are high.

“I’ve seen her grow to an amazing player,” Ramirez said. “She’s just so passionate with the ball and she could do so much more that neither myself nor Alex can do.”

Leslie Ramirez keeps the family legacy alive here at Pierce, but soccer is more than just a passion. It’s what she knows. It’s life for her.

“It’s a big responsibility and I love soccer. It’s all that I do,” Ramirez said. “I even have a tattoo on my back that says ‘I learned all about life with the ball at my feet.’”

“She scores with finesse and a hard shot. She’s a born leader.”

- Adolfo Perez Head Coach

Wambach help popularize the sport to young women who wish to emulate them and follow in their footsteps.

“Abby Wambach is just so big and so dangerous and aggressive,” Ramirez said. “Just the fact that

Sports briefs

Football Soccer Women’s volleyball

The football team went 1-1 on Saturday as they beat LA Southwest 12-10.

In the first quarter, there was no score, but in the second both teams scored field goals as it was 3-3 at the half.

In a game filled with field goals Dana Doston of LA Southwest scored the only touchdown of the game.

Sterling Salguero was the hero for the Brahmas as his field goal gave them the win.

The soccer team won Friday’s away game as Carissa Sanchez’s goal gave them a 1-0 win over San Diego Miramar.

Sanchez’s goal came in the 43rd minute as she was assisted by Adriana Sosa. It proved to be enough to give them their second win of the season.

Brianna Jacobo had seven saves as she got her second clean sheet of the year. Their first home game is September 20 against Clovis at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17 vs. Southwestern 6 p.m.

Womenʼs Volleyball

Wednesday, Sept. 14 West LA Tournament @ West LA Quad vs. West LA 2:30 p.m. vs. Bakersfield 5 p.m. vs. LA Harbor 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17 @ Cabrillo vs. Cabrillo 10 a.m. vs. American River 1 p.m.

Mitch’s Pitches: A Weekly Column

MITCH NODELMAN Sports Editor mnodelman.roundupnews@gmail.com

Let me pitch you something: Colin Kaepernick and any other NFL player, can take a knee during the national anthem if they want — it is their First Amendment right as citizens of the United States. During the Baltimore riots in April, people were criticizing the people of Baltimore for their violent protests, calling for peaceful protests.

Yet, Kaepernick is being treated like a criminal for giving them what they called for. The same people who I know, that are complaining about Kaepernick not standing during the national anthem are the same people who didn’t stand during the Pledge of Allegiance in high school.

I respect him and anyone else who has strong beliefs and is willing to stand up for their cause.

Personally, I wouldn’t sit during the anthem, which is why I initially struggled to feel empathetic for the man who was doing something out of the norms of American society. However, as a Caucasian and Asian-American, I have never felt the grasps of marginalization that African Americans feel. Therefore, it would be ridiculous if I did not feel any type of empathy for him.

Sitting during the national anthem of a professional football game has become highly controversial, thus, creating national debates and bringing awareness to his initial cause.

Critics feel Kaepernick simply hates America, and that “he should get out of the country,” or that “he should honor the military,” but that’s not his point.

Women’s volleyball played in Saturday’s San Diego Mesa tournament as they beat the host school in the first game by three sets to one.

In the second game it was a different outcome as the team lost by the same score line to Grossmont.

The next games will be in the West LA Tournament against West LA, Bakersfield and LA Harbor on September 14 starting at 1 p.m.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said to NFL media members.

Kaepernick stated that he has tremendous respect for the military, but believes they’re treated unjustly when they come back from their line of duty.

Whether you agree or not, racism is still alive. He is taking a stand — or rather, a knee — by expressing himself he has created a ripple effect across the nation that has shined light upon a difficult subject. So Colin, take a knee if you want — it’s your right.