Kyrene Corridor Edition Feb. 23 - March 7, 2008 • Vol. 18, No. 4 Wrangler News He’s hot on Spielberg’s trail. By the way, did we mention? He’s only 12. Story on ‘The Valley’s Best Community Newspaper’ — Phoenix Magazine, August 2007 Page 9. — David Stone / Wrangler News These regal contenders have decreed Editorial that being crowned Mr. Corona isn’t VooDoo Daddy’s as important as generating $20,000 in premises seized donations for their high school’s March of Congratulations, Derek! by center owner Dimes Club. The competitors face off at It has been a month since a campaign he surely knows has little Claiming that a Feb. 23 fundraiser, during which they’ll Wrangler News contributor Adam chance of succeeding. VooDoo Daddy’s be judged on talent, formal attire and Schifter reported on the write-in Although no such lauditory restaurant defaulted on responses to questions from an interview candidacy of Corona del Sol senior messages have arrived so far, one its lease, the property’s owners have retaken panel. Heralded as a fun way to raise Derek Lull in Tempe’s mayoral contest. would hope that Derek and other legal possession of the awareness of March of Dimes programs, Maybe it was unrealistic for us to young men and women like him will think that a civic leader, perhaps even continue to strive for goals that even premises and locked out the event is coordinated by faculty sponsor one of our elected office-holders, might they realize may be unobtainable. its employees. Leah Fleming, who has reigned as unofficial see Derek’s aspirations as evidence Indeed, many difficult challenges In a legal notice queen of the affair since its inception three that some young people still have faith lie ahead for all of us, and it is posted on an entry door, years ago. Candidates include, from left, in the political system on which our comforting to know that there are Arcadia Management community, and our nation, is built. Derek Lulls ready to confront them Group Inc. said the Kevin Thomas, Mark Naufel, Juanpablo owners also have DeLeón, Nick Kwilosz, Grant Shidawasa It would have been a perfect — even when the chances for success opportunity, it seems to us, to publicly seem out of reach. exercised a lien on and Mitchell DeGraaf. congratulate this young man for So we say: assets inside the ignoring the predictable outcome of Congratulations, Derek! building. — Photo by David Stone/Wrangler News — LIEN, Page 24 Wrangler News Feb. 23 - March 7, 2008 Page 2 U.S. Olympics, Stanford await standout Ashley Hansen By Alex Zener course, her parents. Hansen is the fourth daughter of Ginger and he glow of recognition is known to shine Kevin Hansen to earn a softball scholarship. frequently over Corona del Sol High School (Anyone who has been around Corona athletics for Tbut never more so than in the four years it has a few years will remember Ashley’s older sisters, provided a home base for scholar athlete Ashley Tammi, Tara and Megan.) Hansen. Why did Hansen choose Stanford out of all the Hansen, who will graduate in May, has left an universities that were pursuing her? indelible mark, not only as a talented athlete but as a “I fell in love with the campus,” said Hansen. “I gifted student as well. could see myself living and fitting in there for the Along with being in the top five percent of her class next four years of my life. I was also looking for a and maintaining an un-weighted grade-point average prestigious academic school with a solid athletic of 3.9, Hansen is a member of the Student Council and program, and Stanford seemed to have it all.” National Honor Society. If there was any doubt about Hansen being ready In December, she signed a letter of intent to play to follow in her sister’s footsteps and step into the softball at Stanford University and was selected to try highly competitive ranks of collegiate softball, any out for the Olympic women’s softball team. such concerns can be put to rest. Hansen began her high school athletic career as a “I feel very prepared,” said Hansen. “It’s more than freshman on Corona’s varsity softball team. From that the physical skills at the collegiate level, and I feel that day on, she has been improving every year, delivering my coaches have adequately prepared me mentally to clutch plays and big hits—not to overlook a shotgun- face the next level.” like arm that lets her throw the ball like a bullet from Hansen also feels better equipped after playing home base to second while still on her knees. with the Olympic-caliber softball players she met and Hansen attributes her athletic prowess—the same competed with overseas. skills that caught the eye of Stanford and several Not many high school seniors can say that they other major university coaches a few years ago—to the Ashley Hansen takes a big swing at her future. coaching she received over the past 11 years. And, of — ASHLEY, Page 14 — Photo contributed by Kris Cartwright TEMPE PARENTS FOR THE GIFTED SPECIAL $15 TICKET PACKAGE TO BENEFIT TPG FOR A LIFETIME OF SMILES Shane K. 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