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Trinity Head Coach Daniel Hebert. PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

2022 Roster

# Name

Year Position

Bram Yoo 12 G Gabe Chavez 12 G Cai Margrave 12 G Lucas Spring 11 G Conrad Alderson 11 F Noah Sandoval 11 C Noah McWilliams 11 G Cade Frazier 11 F Patrick Cherry 9 C

2022 Schedule

Nov. 14 at Frazier Mountain 4 p.m. Nov. 17 Gorman Learning Charter 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Relands 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at Hueneme 7 p.m. Nov. 28 Beacon Hill 7 p.m. Nov. 30 Redlands Adventist Academy 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Palmdale Aerospace Academy* 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Gorman Learning Charter 7 p.m. Dec. 6 St. Monica* 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Vasquez* 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Lancaster Baptist* 7 p.m. Dec. 16 Grace Brethren 7 p.m. Dec. 30 SCCS (at Masters)* 6 p.m. Jan. 3 Faith Baptist* 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at SCCS* 7 p.m. Jan. 9 Valley Torah* 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at Desert Christian* 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Valley Torah* 7 p.m. Jan. 12 Lancaster Baptist* 7 p.m. Jan. 17 Palmdale Aerospace Academy* 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Vasquez* 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at St. Monica* 7 p.m. Jan. 31 Desert Christian* 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Faith Baptist* 12 p.m.

* Heritage League games

Editor’s note: Jersey numbers unavailable as of press time.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

2022 Schedule The Coach

Nov. 14 Kennedy 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Pilibos 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at Burbank 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Shalhevet 5 p.m. Dec. 5-9 Burroughs Tournament TBA Dec. 13 at Crossroads TBA

Dec. 15 Simi Valley TBA Dec. 19 Agoura 7 p.m. Dec. 26-30 Burroughs Tournament TBA Jan. 3 Cleveland TBA Jan. 5 at Santa Clarita Christian TBA Jan. 12 Lancaster Baptist 5:30 p.m.

Head Coach James De Monbrun

2022 Roster

Jan. 17

The Pamdale Aerospace Academy TBA

Jan. 21 at Oakwood 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Vasquez 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at St. Monica Acaademy TBA Jan. 30 West Ranch 5 p.m. Jan. 31 Desert Cristian 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Faith Baptist TBA

# Name Year Position Olivia Leathers 12 G Malia Duarte 12 G Ella Stepan 12 G Emma Carver 12 G Lily Caddow 12 G Daisy Sachoff 12 F Maria Cherry 11 G Jianna Valestin 11 G Emma Schaaf 11 F Iris Weber 11 F Olivia Parrinello 11 F Gianna Duarte 10 G

Trinity Boys Ready to Make Another Run

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Signal Sports Writer

The Knights are looking to build off their strong (26-5, 12-0) 2021-22 season. The team graduated a ton of its talent but believes the pieces are still in place for another big run.

Trinity is looking for its seventh straight trip to the postseason as a program. The seven-year run includes a trip to a CIF championship game just three years ago.

Head coach Daniel Hebert will enter his third year with the team and will hope to add to the playoff appearance streak.

Hebert’s leaders this year will be senior Bram Yoo and junior Lucas Spring. The head coach believes both of his star players are viewed around the league merely as shooters. He is excited for the two to show they can be three-level scorers and surprise some opponents across the Heritage League.

“They’re great, great shooters,” said Hebert. “They can score from anywhere on the court. The last two years they just haven’t had to do that. They’ve just played the role as a shooter because we had such elite ball handlers that could just open things up for them. But now they’re going to be asked to do a lot more. And I know they’re excited for that opportunity.”

Trinity has more than just strong guard play. Numerous members of the team have been playing together for years and believe their chemistry and hard work will be vital.

“I think our chemistry, our grit, our determination, really help us play well on the court,” said Yoo. “We’re not always the biggest or the strongest team. But the effort that we put in day in and day out on and off the court, I think, more than makes up for it.”

Since the team graduated so much leadership and size, Spring is excited to see his new team’s backcourt develop into something special.

“We have a lot of skilled players this year,” said Spring. “We have a lot of quick guards so that’s something new. We’ve got some shooters too so I think we’re looking pretty solid.”

In the mix of a team mostly led by upperclassmen, the Knights are excited for freshman Patrick Cherry’s potential impact on the team.

Bram Yoo. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Yoo also believes Gabe Chavez and Cai Margrave could have big years for the Knights. The two are senior guards who were on varsity last season but, just like Yoo, will have bigger roles. Junior Conrad Alderson has been working with Spring throughout the summer. Alderson’s progression has impressed Spring over the last few months.

Defensively, the team will adjust to not being as big and mix up defensive schemes.

“We have some surprises this year defensively,” said Hebert. “So, I don’t want to say too much on that but we’re excited. We definitely have some surprises that we’re looking forward to utilizing since we’re not as big as we were.”

On top of winning all they can, the Knights will have the usual pair of games with Santa Clarita Christian. Trinity’s Division 1 crosstown rival has had a chokehold on the Heritage League for years. The Knights’ last previous league title was seven years ago.

Trinity has a solid chance of getting back on top in the Heritage League. The leadership and playmaking of Yoo and Spring will keep the Knights in most games. It’ll be up to Hebert and the rest of the team to push the team into the win column. Time will fill in the blanks for the Knights but the team is set on making a run for their eighth straight playoff berth.

“I just want to see everyone showing up, everyone coming to practice and going as hard as they can,” said Spring. “We have a lot of new guys in other sports so if they can show commitment when the season comes, we’ll be great.” 

Trinity Enters Season as League Champs

By Tyler Wainfeld

Signal Sports Writer

Trinity girls’ basketball has something on nearly every team in California. The team will enter the year as Heritage League champs before even stepping on the court.

The Knights’ chokehold on the league has been on full display for a few years. The league has decided to forfeit the title to Trinity and play just one game against the Knights. This in no way means Trinity believes it’s coasting to another CIF or state title.

Head coach James De Monbrun returns as the head coach, bringing his attention to detail and intense defense to another Trinity team. The head coach and several members of the team have a few years of CIF experience on their resumes. That experience will be crucial for the Knights come February.

“There’s nothing like the playoffs,” said De Monbrun. “I think this team, more than anything, is looking forward to creating their own identity. We graduated two college basketball players. Our team this year will have a different personality. I think our girls are most excited about leaving their mark, however far in the postseason that is.”

It all starts at the point guard position where Trinity will feature four-year varsity guard Lily Caddow. The senior point guard is one of the Knights’ veterans and has 16 games of playoff experience going into her senior season.

Caddow also brings strong leadership, tight defense and sharpshooting to the group.

Junior Emma Schaaf will return for her second year and look to push the Knights back into CIF glory.

“We had a really good playoff run last year and I’m excited to push ourselves to get just as far or farther this year,” said Schaaf.

Schaaf is a tall forward with a great outside shot. Schaaf’s scoring all around will be huge in making up the points lost from graduating All-CIF guard Kelly Lotz.

Trinity can also expect a bump in scoring from Olivia Leathers, Ella Stepan and Iris Weber. Senior Malia Duarte may also see a rise in her points average. Duarte is a strong defensive presence for the Knights and has shown big results when covering opposing teams’ top players.

Weber is one of several Knights who have put in a ton of work in the offseason and Schaaf believes that work will lead to Weber surprising some people.

“The offense we run is built to find the open man,” said De Monbrun. “All of our girls have to be prepared to score when the opportunity finds them.”

Trinity has plenty of players capable of high-level basketball. The rotations could change frequently as the head coach believes in all of his players.

“Coaches never truly know how deep of a team they’re going to be,” said De Monbrun. “Everyone on our varsity team is capable of playing and contributing. How much they play is really up to them. It comes down to what they’re able to produce to help our team win. I’m confident in putting every single one of them on the court.”

The Knights will be full-court pressing throughout every game trying to take any advantage they can.

“Our team this year should have a balance of back and front-court production,” said De Monbrun. “We will hang our hat on the defensive end of the floor.”

The early crowning of the Knights freed up tons of space on the schedule and the head coach jumped on the chance to play some stiff competition.

“Being crowned league champions before the season is strange, See TRINITY, page 43