Track Races to the Lead County Championships at Mis- Boys Varsity and Frosh Soph Teams (10), Keya Alexander (11), and By: Madison Tang Sion Viejo, and the Mt
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VA LENCI A HIG H SC H OOL SPORT S Thursday, APRIL 29, 2010 7 TRACK RACES TO THE LEAD County Championships at Mis- Boys Varsity and Frosh Soph teams (10), Keya Alexander (11), and By: Madison Tang sion Viejo, and the Mt. Sac Relays. are undefeated. We would also like Maggie Hutcherson (11) contin- Reporter At the Meet of Champi- to send a good group of athletes to ue to perform well for the girls. ons, a total of fifty-four CIF and have Sean Krinik repeat his “This year’s track team has been an The Valencia Track and Field team personal records were, the win of the state champion- incredibly hardworking group. We has another immensely successful most notable being Sean ship title, as he is current- are staying positive and would love season in store for them. On March Krinik’s (12) 1:50.16 time ly number one in the na- to win league,” says Coach Frank. 4, the season began wonderfully with for the 800 meters, putting tion for the 800 meter Valencia’s major competition for the scrimmage him in the lead event. Besides that, league will most likely be Pacifica, against El Dora- “This year’s track for the entire na- we are all stay- the only other undefeated team at do for pre-sea- team has been an in- tion in the event. ing healthy and fit the moment. The current focus of the son, in which credibly hardworking Krinik also set a for future meets.” team is on the Empire League Pre- Valencia would group.” new school re- Particularly excep- lims, which will take place at Cer- have won, had - Coach Frank cord of 4:12.7 tional athletes for ritos College on May 4 and May 7. the scores been at the Arcadia the boys team The team trains diligently every day kept. Following that, outstanding per- Relays in the 1600, dis- include Brad during 6th period and after school in formances were seen in winning meets placing graduate Talal Cooke (11), order to prepare for its upcoming com- against Cypress, Katella, and Kennedy. Khan’s previous one. Sean Krinik, petition. In addition, the distance run- The first dual meet, which was against The distance Julio Gonzalez (12), ners meet on Saturdays to put in extra Cypress, displayed exceptional athlet- runners’ coach, Pat Had- Tayyab Khan (11), miles on trail runs. “We are striving icism from the athletes, who redeemed ley, remarked, with en- and Carson Garcia for perfection in all distance, sprint- themselves from their defeat last year. thusiasm, “Right now we (12), while Jill Sey- ing, jumping, and throwing events,” In addition, the team also participated would like to compete for mour (10), Sejal Patel says Brad Cooke, junior. The athletes in the Meet of Champions at Azusa the league title, and SE A N KRINI K (12) A ND TA YY A B Kha N (11) (11), Laila Atal- are anticipating a fantastic finish to Pacific University, as well as the Ar- it looks like that will R A CING TO T H E FINIsh LINE . PH OTO BY VIVIAN la (10), Brit- their season, which you can support at cadia Relays and Invite, the Orange happen, since the HERN A NDEZ tany Norton any home meet on the Valencia track. Boys’ VOLLEYBALL Boys’ TENNIS By: Wan Po has, in total, 13 players, contain 3 left By: Boyoung Kim and Kevin’s constant movement at Reporter side hitters, 3 right-side hitters, 3 liberal Reporter the net. The boy tigers eventually players, 3 defensive players, and 3 setters. won the game against one of their During a recent tournament in Foothill most challenging opponents with a Valencia Boys’ Volleyball High School, the tigers showed that they With heightened goals, this year’s close score of 10-8. The Varsity ten- team strikes for a difference. are completely used to and appreciate boys’ tennis team is prepared with nis boys are currently ahead 6-2 for Southern California has been said to be the various methods that the new experience and athleticism, shown their pre-league season and the team the most popular place, coach has brought in. well in their game against Diamond is one of the top ten in the county. in America, for boys’ “We feel we have a Nathan Kofman (10) is Bar High School. The shuffling of Last year’s team progressed all volleyball. With the real cohesive team this one of the most promising quick feet anticipated the opponent’s the way to CIF Finals but suffered great spread of this sport year that will carry us underclassman varsity serve and a close loss. in our region, Valencia far into leauge and in players; he has been signified the Mike Mc- High School adopted CIF,” playing on the varsity boys’ readi- Call, the Var- a boys’ volleyball - Matt Simek level since his first ness to take sity tennis team starting from the year. So too does Chris on any chal- team coach, year of 1998. This is Harraka (10), who brings lenge thrown shared that he a tradition and a pride that we own. the team his best efforts and leadership. at them. “feels good With a total number of 14 seniors, the The most challenging mentality has Fluid racket about the sea- 2010 Valencia Boys’ Volleyball Team been said staying consistency, as said by swings and son up to this became more Varsity Coach rapid sprints point,” which unyielding, Thorn. He also, towards the is promising while at the in addition, shooting ten- for their ulti- same time, s t a t e d t h a t nis balls kept mate goal of t h e i r p a s t there is plenty the courts in winning CIF. experiences more space tense motion. Much poten- a r e g o i n g for the players The no- tial is appar- to push the to improve. table Varsity ent for excel- tigers even It is very true tennis play- ling in league further. The that no matter ers played and eventu- b o y s a r e how well you with experi- ally CIF. De- determined do anything enced agil- spite the high to do well t h e r e a r e ity, patience, expectations, and win this always ways to and friendly a c c e p t i n g y e a r. “ We develop more. t e a m w o r k . c h a l l e n g e s feel that we This is, really, Curtis Wu, a DA NIEL KIM (12) S WING S H I S R A C K ETT WIT H A LL is routine as have a really a mentality senior, ema- H I S MIG H T , ass I S TING T H E TE A M IN R A C K ING YET Jonathan ex- c o h e s i v e JE ss E sa NDO va L (12) S ET S T H E B A LL FOR H I S DETERMINED t h a t s p o r t nated confi- A NOT H ER V ICTORY FOR va LNECI A . PH OTO COURTE S Y plained that TE A M . PH OTO COURTE S Y OF TE S ORO S OF TE S ORO S t e a m t h i s coaches need, dence as he “after [their] year that will and the tigers easily placed shots in the court away loss against Claremont last year, carry us far in the league and in CIF,” surely show an abundance of respect from his opponent. Sophomore Jon- we’re all pumped to hopefully one of our very best senior players, Matt for their own coach. Two Junior Varsity athan Hammel possessed a strategic play them again in CIF.” Both the Simek (12), stated with confidence. coaches, William Stanley and Matthew mindset and continually approached captains Kevin Paik and Jonathan This year, varsity team’s new coach Miller, who came back for another the net to put away winning volleys. Hammel and Coach McCall agree Thorn is bringing a distinct style into the significant year, discussed that this is Senior Sean De Young’s pristine that confidence and passion are the team. Any transition is said to be cleverly about to be one of the best seasons. structured forms yielded to power- key assets in achieving goals in ten- arranged and intended to bring something “Our challenge is consistency, and so far ful serves and ground strokes. Se- nis. “We’re all just trying to come fresh into the entire team; coach Thorn I am very pleased with our progress, but nior Kevin Paik and junior Bran- out every day with a positive at- is dedicated to push the tigers to their we aren’t quite yet where we want to be,” don Chang’s performances were titude that we are good enough full potentials. The solid varsity team Coach Thorne explained with importance. distinguished with Brandon’s aces to beat any team,” Jonathan said. 8 TH UR S D A Y , APRIL 29, 2010 SPORT S VA LENCI A HIG H SC H OOL SCHEDULE STICK A FORK IN HIM By: Sargun Singh placing third in league. This year, their goal is to reach Reporter the top and finish first. The team has great captains Boys Track Empire league prelims such as Carl Robinson and Mark Anderson. With @ Cerritos College at 2:00 Pm on steady effort, good work ethic, and determination there may 4th is no stopping these tigers from reaching their goal.