Roosevelt High School is holding it 4th Annual Mattress Sales Fundraiser on Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at Roosevelt High School from 10am to 5pm. If you’re in need of a new mattress, don’t miss this opportunity to save 40%-50% off retail prices. All profits from this event go directly to the students.
BY JENNIFER MADRIGAL
Eastvale – On August 5, the Corona-Norco School Board voted to place a $396 million bond measure on the November ballot. This bond comes just eight years after Measure U, a 30-year, $250 million bond, for which less than 17 percent of the money went directly to Eastvale. Most of the funds were used to rehab schools in Corona and Norco.
This new bond, referred to as the Corona-Norco Bond, would be used to upgrade classrooms, science labs and technology systems for career and technical education classes, including infrastructure for wireless Internet access for almost every school in the district. In addition, the bond would be used to replace or repair old roofs, plumbing, electrical, etc. Portable classrooms and security systems may also be replaced, as well as upgrades to fences, gates, classroom locks and outdoor lights.
But what does this mean for Eastvale? How do we ensure that our schools get their fair share of the bond money as opposed to the mere 17 percent Eastvale schools received in 2006? At a school bond discussion meeting a few months back with various members of the community and CNUSD Superintendent, Michael Lin, councilmember William Link expressed this very concern.
“As a councilmember representing this City, I expressed my concern that any money paid by Eastvale residents toward the bond needs to be kept in Eastvale Schools. Once I received a copy of the bond I forwarded it on to our City Attorney, John Cavanaugh, to review and really make sure that the verbiage is clear and accurate.”
Many in Eastvale feel that our schools did not get their fair share of the last bond, especially when Eastvale residents pay such high taxes. On a recent Facebook group discussion, Eastvale Resident Lisett Beytia said, “I will be voting NO. I don’t think the school district has really shown how my bond money has benefited the Eastvale schools. I know it’s selfish, but if I’m paying extra taxes for schools I want the money to stay in Eastvale. ”
CNUSD board member, Bill Newberry, who was not on the board during the 2006 Measure U Bond vote, would also like to ensure that bond money paid by Eastvale residents stays in Eastvale.
“I have been in meetings with bond attorneys, tax attorneys, bonding companies, our District’s legal staff, and I have ensured, as Bill Link said, that in the legal Bond Resolution it will stipulate that the money raised in each community of our district will be spent in that community of our district. I will make certain that a legal document is made available to anyone. This bond will ask for $24 per $100,000 of Assessed Value, so in Eastvale approximately $96 per year.”
One of the biggest items that the new bond could affect is the overcrowding of Eleanor Roosevelt High School. According to Newberry, ERHS will reach capacity by the 2015-2016 school year. If the bond passes, one of the biggest items and most expensive projects would be the proposed Academy/Magnet High School to be located in the back of the High School parking lot. The new school would be geared toward high end Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine academics and house approximately 800 students.
As more information comes out about the bond, one thing is certain, do your homework. Stay informed, ask questions and really read what you are voting for. For more information about school bonds check out CNUSD’s website at thttp://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us.
By EMILY AGUILAR
Eastvale – On August 11, school bells across Eastvale rang early to welcome students to a new school year. With the exclusion of elementary schools, River Heights Intermediate, Augustine Ramirez Intermediate, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School all eagerly opened their gates on the same day. For many, this school year will be a chance to join new clubs, make new friends, set new academic standards, or find the right support to succeed this school year.
“I hope this year is gonna be fun. I’m taking some pretty hard classes, but I want me and my friends to find time to hang out and maybe help each other with our classes,” giggled incoming ERHS sophomore, Keita Amane.
Aside from academic responsibilities, each school has planned out individual activities to make this year one to remember. Amongst those activities is VanderMolen Elementary’s anti-bullying assembly, which took place in July to teach children tolerance and respect for one another. River Heights and Augustine Ramirez will be encouraging their students to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, set to take place in 2015. To top it all off, students at Eleanor Roosevelt are expected to be treated to fun pep rallies, school dances, intense games, and best of all – the Magician Show – given only to Seniors.
With new classes, expected academic goals, and exciting activities on the horizon, the school year seems promising. In a school district that is well-recognized, the stakes are high, but students are ready to reach them.
BY JENNIFER MADRIGAL
Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale was the site of a recent “Active Shooter Training Scenario” conducted by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (Photo Courtesy: ERHS)
Eastvale – In partnership with the Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD), the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, overseen by Captain Jason Horton, participated in an Active Shooter Training Scenario exercise.
This training exercise allowed deputies to respond to a mock incident that simulated a real-life crisis whereby someone attempted to create violence on a campus.
According to Horton, “This doesn’t necessarily mean a school shooting only; it can also be where someone is coming on campus with the intent to injure as many victims as they can. It can also be stabbings, etc.”
Every deputy assigned out of Eastvale’s Jurupa Valley station underwent this specialized training, which occurred over a week-long period at a variety of hours. In order to accommodate the shifts of all the deputies, some of the training was held at night.
Using Eleanor Roosevelt High School as a training facility gave the deputies a way to familiarize themselves with the layout of the school, as well as some of the faculty and administration that they would be working with. The Sheriff’s Department used trained “role-players” to make the situation as real as possible.
CNUSD administration was provided training and allowed to watch a demonstration. They will take this learning experience back to the schools and train their staff members.
“We feel that along with the training that the deputies already have, this exercise serves as a way to sharpen their skills even further,” said Horton about the training. This scenario-based instruction caused concern by residents who were alarmed that something awful had happened at the high school. However, the exercise was just a way for our local deputies to further improve their skills to keep our community safe.
BY EMILY AGUILAR
Eastvale – A surprising number of teenagers in the area have taken an interest in the political affiliations of their country, and are inspired to spread this passion with the adults in their communities. Students of Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s club, the Young Democrats of America, (which is affiliated with the Democrats of Norco and the California Young Democrats) have made it their duty to spend their summer doing just that.
The members of the Young Democrats of America (which also extends to other high schools in the region) have begun a small campaign to increase the amount of adults over the age of 18 who are registered to vote by handing out registration forms. Settling in at the local Von’s market in Eastvale recently, the members of the club didn’t necessarily persuade shoppers to become part of the Democratic Party. Rather, the teens tried to emphasize the importance of having a voice in any upcoming election.
Shukan “Shuky” Patel, who leads the club at ERHS, is especially eager to ensure that Americans will realize the importance of voting.
“Most adults feel that their vote has little or no impact on the overall political process. Therefore, it is my fundamental belief that if we can erase this ‘my vote doesn’t matter’ mentality from the adult population, then we can have a higher turnout rate,” he said.
Patel also emphasized that teenagers who are interested in their country’s politics will have more power to change the course of the activities in the region, so he was proud to see that his peers are taking up an effort to show how important voting is.
The teenagers had success in garnering a handful of people to register. They plan on spending more days throughout August registering more voters.
BY REZA MORENO
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Eastvale
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The 2013-2014 Eleanor Roosevelt High School year is coming to an end, with only a few weeks left until summer. With that, spring sports are almost finished with CIF and State just around the corner.Track and Field did an outstanding job in their Arcadia Invitational on April 11 – 12. Junior April Sutton finished off her Heptathlon competition with a 2:22 800. Taelin Webb set a personal record and jumped 6’6” to win the High Jump competition, while Chastity Ducre jumped 17’8” taking third in the girl’s long jump. As for the boys, they took 2nd place in the 4×200 relay. On Sat., April 12, Simone Buchanan ran a season best of 56:35 in the open 400m. For the 4×100 relay, girls Jaela Williams, Taisyn Crutchfield, Simone Buchanan and Jasmyne Graham took second place, which is the fourth fastest time in the school’s history. On April 18, the team had a meet against Centennial at home; both the boys and girls teams came in first place and did an outstanding job in all events. On April 20 – 22 the team had their Mt. SAC invitational and one event that really stood out was the girls 4×1600 relay team, breaking the school record by over 40 seconds.
Swim is also having a great start, winning against rival Norco on April 10 and against Centennial on April 17.
As for the baseball team, they won their first two league games. On April 9 they beat Corona High 4-3, and on April 11 they played against King with a score of 4-1. Although they lost to Santiago twice on April 16 and again April 18, the score was only by one point. The softball team is also doing great at the mid season point. On April 18 they beat Norco 4-1, and won against Centennial on April 23 8-1. The girls are right on track with trying to fulfill their goal of going to CIF for the first time.
ERHS has sprouted some talented athletes and here is a listing of seniors that won scholarships: For girl’s soccer, Riley Brieno is going to Marymount Cal University, Angela Mitchell to SDSU, and Elena Morrison to Cal State Bakersfield. For softball, Delainey Thompson is going to Texas A&M, and Chase Reddington is going to University of Nevada Reno. There are also two outstanding football players: Joseph Muriel is going to Missouri Valley University, and Marcus Williams is off to Utah. Taelin Webb, varsity basketball captain, is off to Cal State Northridge, and girl’s varsity basketball captain, Chiderah Uzowuru, is going to Grand Canyon University. Jada Helberg from water polo is signed to Cal State Bakersfield, and gymnast LaNiesha-Jorpe Irvin is off to UCLA. Good job, Mustangs!
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Eastvale
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BY REZA MORENOEastvale – The school year at Eleanor Roosevelt is coming to an end, but spring sports are just beginning. The weather is finally cooling off so it’s perfect for the track and field athletes to give it their all and win league for the sixth time in a row for the boys, and fourth time for the girls.
At their first invitational, the Chet Nicholson Relays, many records were broken. The highlight of the day was when the girls hurdle team, including April Sutton, Jaela Williams, Jasmyne Graham, and Tyler Beale, came in with a time of 1.03.03. They broke the previous record by 1.5 seconds. Senior Taisyn Crutchfield met a record with a time of 12.25 in the girls’ open 100m. As for the girls’ distance runners, Jana Warrick, Elizabeth Unzueta, Crystal Valiente, and Jaden Warrick ran the number two time in history in the 4×1600. The boys’ team also did an amazing job. David Potts heaved a 152’10 in the boys’ discus throw. Evan Singletary ran in the boys’ open 100 with a time of 10.92, and junior Branden Randall won first place in the boys’ open mile. As for the track and field’s first league meet against Santiago on March 20, both the girls and boys team came in first place. Good way to start off the season and defend your title, athletes!
The softball team started off their pre-season having more wins than losses. Team captains, Delainey Thompson, who is on her way to Texas A&M International University with a scholarship, and Jessica Flores, are both trying their best to get to league for the first time in school history. Right now they feel that they have a good chance. “Everyone is equal,” said Jessica Flores. Another senior on the team, Sam Saporito, received a scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. At the Corona Tournament on March 7 at Butterfield, the team beat Valley View with a score of 5-3. Their recent challenge is trying to pull together to raise batting averages. Out of their seven pre-season games, the girls won four, and are hoping to do their best for league meets which will be held April 16 at Santiago High, and on April 23 against Centennial High at home. Be sure to come out and support your fellow softball athletes and cheer them on.
As for the baseball players, they had three wins in their pre-season. Their first game was against Duarte on March 3, with a score of 6-0. They also Damien and won with a score of 3-2. On March 5, the team beat Diamond Ranch High by 7-3. Although they lost the last few games, the team is working hard to make sure they accomplish as many wins as possible during their league games this month.
Boys’ tennis is also having a great start. Senior Captain, Andy Sung, personally won two-thirds of his games and hopes to go to CIF individually along with his fellow teammates. As for pre-season, the team won two games. They beat Lake Elsinore and Colony, and they felt very accomplished. Their main challenge is that their doubles aren’t as solid as the team would like, but they are improving every day. Their coach’s goal is to have the team end the season with more wins than last year. As of right now, rival Norco High is on their back and they hope to beat them in the upcoming league meet.
BY TIANA GOEGEBUER
Eastvale – At the City of Eastvale’s March 12 City Council meeting, CNUSD (Corona Norco Unified School District) Board Member, William (Bill) Newberry, was present to discuss the idea of instating a volunteer student liaison to the Eastvale City Council. The concept behind involving a student liaison in the Council meetings would be to engage local youth in the governmental process, as well as assisting elected officials who are seeking solutions to community problems.
According to Newberry, the concept involves one student per semester that would be selected by Eleanor Roosevelt High School staff. This student representative would join the City Council members at meetings, but would not be a voting member of the council. The liaison would be responsible for conducting the flag salute at each meeting, coordinating and presenting special student certificates, working with the Eastvale schools to obtain an update to provide during the City Council meetings, and writing a brief report that will include bullet points from each school site.
This liaison is selected from either incoming or current seniors at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Each student will serve for approximately three months, with one student covering the July-August Council meetings while school is not in session.
When presented with the idea, the Eastvale City Council expressed a few concerns, such as who would be in charge of selecting the student liaison and how long a single student would remain in the position. Aside from that, the Council seemed pleased with the idea not only to further the knowledge of a select few students, but to encourage more of the local youth to be an active part of their community.
The first school liaison selected was Julia Vasquez, a senior. She attended her very first City Council meeting on April 9.
BY: JENNIFER MADRIGAL
Eastvale – Four determined Rosa Parks Elementary School students are starting their political careers young, by advocating for a crossing guard at Rosa Parks Elementary School. The girls first noticed a problem after seeing cars flying through intersections, kids not paying attention and bicyclers zipping in and out of the street without looking. The concerned girls, part of Troop 152, talked to their troop leader Kenna Millspaugh, about finding a solution to the problem. They did research and talked to the school principal and then brought the matter to the city and worked with City Manager, Carol Jacobs to see what could be done. They even took it a step further and brought their poster board of ideas and visuals to the Eastvale City Council and to the Eastvale Public Safety Commission.
At the February 2014, Eastvale City Council meeting the four girls; Kailynn Salinas (fourth grade) and fifth-graders Hazel Lloyd, Brie Leber and Lindsey Salinas, Girl Scout Troop 152 expressed their concerns to the council about the safety of students and other pedestrians who are crossing Harrison Avenue and Whispering Hills Drive during school hours. The girls delivered a powerful and extremely eloquent speech that impressed the council and the entire audience. They requested that the City provide a crossing guard at Rosa Parks Elementary School to enforce traffic rules as well as improve the safety of pedestrians. After the meeting, Eastvale City Staff members met with Troop 152’s Leaders and provided an explanation of the process involved in obtaining a crossing guard.
According to the Carol Jacobs at the February 25, 2014 City Council meeting, the City’s Staff has established traffic migration measures that sometimes include talking with concerned parents, conducting a crossing guard study, two traffic counts, and traffic camera surveillance, to name a few. In addition, various actions like trimming trees to allow for improved sign visibility, the installation of “No Right Turn on Red” signs, and the adjustment of the timing on traffic signals have also been accomplished to address the Girl Scout’s concerns.
The requested crossing guard studies were conducted. The results stated that an additional crossing guard is not necessary, and there are not enough cars passing through the specified intersection to warrant additional crossing guards being stationed in the area. However, the city and the Council have agreed to conduct a third study in the next month to reach a final decision. Jacobs did mention at a recent council meeting that the city is looking into grants to purchase flashing speed signs to be placed near the intersection to alert drivers of their speed.
While the girls may not be able to get a crossing guard for the intersection, they are very happy with all the city has done to look into their concerns and their parents and this community couldn’t be prouder of how hard and diligent the girls have been in their efforts. As a result of this study and all their work, the girls will be receiving the Bronze Award, the highest award that a Girl Scout Junior can earn.
ERHS presents “Every 15 Minutes” to teach students the dangers of Drunk Driving. Photos by: Emily Aguilar
BY: EMILY AGUILAR
EASTVALE – Eleanor Roosevelt High School conducted the Every Fifteen Minute simulation on March 20 – 21 to educate students on the dangers of drunk driving. The program is conducted by selecting twenty-two students and their families to act out a simulation in which a few of them were killed in a car-related accident caused by someone being intoxicated. These students are then pulled out of their classrooms and homes for two days in order to make their “death” feel real to all involved.
On the first day, students were taken to Scholar Way to witness a “car crash”, equipped with law enforcement, actors, and a Grim Reaper who walked around the dead students to show the brutality of drunk driving. While watching the eerily real looking blood covering the bodies of their fellow classmates, some students were distraught by what they witnessed. “The events that are taking place today are fake, however, they happen so often, they feel real,” remarked Senior Alexis Castro.
The following day, students were taken to the gym where they attended the memorial service of their beloved classmates. A sense of vulnerability seemed to weigh upon the audience while they were subjected to a slideshow of the deceased students before their death as well as seeing their coffins surrounding a group of family members of the deceased. The mock-memorial service proved to soften the hearts of the audience when the ‘living dead’ students, their families, and a victim of drinking and driving tearfully read out their letters to the audience that described what they would tell the world if they had an opportunity to speak from the beyond.
Although emotional, the simulation made students take the challenge to not drink and drive and value their lives and the lives of others. When asked why he felt this simulation was necessary, the school’s principal, Mr. Goins stated that it “puts the thing we hear about into a form in which we can see and feel the tragedy.” The
Information Courtesy City of Eastvale
Attention Residents:
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) will be hosting the Every 15 Minutes Program on March 20th and 21st. This is a two day event that informs students of the dangers associated with drinking and driving. On March 20th, part of Scholar Way will be closed and a simulated drunk driving collision will be staged in front of our school between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. All residents will still have access to their homes as well as our school. All emergency services from the area will be participating in this event including a helicopter from Mercy Air.
On March 21st, the second portion of this event will be hosted in the ERHS gymnasium. We are excited that we received a $10,000 grant from the California Highway Patrol in order to bring this program to our school. We are working closely with the city to communicate this event to local residents so that they can prepare for temporary road closure to Scholar Way.
There is always a balance of how you announce an event like this. You do not want to over communicate it early and you also want to make sure that local residents know what is happening. I appreciate your understanding with this.
This will be Eleanor Roosevelt’s second time hosting the Every 15 Minutes Program and we are looking forward to see what we can continue to do to make our end of year events as safe as possible for our students. We appreciate your support and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 951-738-2100.
EVERY 15 MINUTES Program at Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Every 15 Minutes is a community-based program focusing on high school juniors and seniors challenging them to think about the dangers of drinking and driving, the importance of personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions, and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others in the community.
Dates: March 20th and 21st from 11:10am-12:15pm both days.
Notice to the community: Road closure on Scholar Way on Thursday, March 20th, for a simulated collision. Blackboard Connect message will be sent home; Flyers will be posted.
This is a community-based program in which the community, as well as, the schools share the interest in educating high school students about the dangers of drinking and driving. As a result, the following local agencies are involved:
Participants: Twenty-one (21) students have been selected through an application process. These students will play the role of the living dead. They are representatives of the student body.
Funding: ERHS received a grant of $10,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the California Highway Patrol.
BY TIANA GOEGEBUER
On Feb. 28, eleven veterans from World War II and the Korean War sat around tables with students from John F. Kennedy Middle College High School conversing about their lives and experiences. The veterans came from all walks of life and all lines of service. One of the veterans served as a medic, another as a pilot of a B-17 bomber, and yet another as a machine gun operator in the South Pacific.
WII Veterans speak with students. (Photo Courtesy: Corona Norco Unified School District)
John Busma, 96, was very popular with the students, as he had been stationed aboard the U.S.S. Medusa the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was 24 at the time, and had been assigned to the Medusa to work as a Machinist 1st Class. Busma had just finished eating breakfast of what had been christened as S.O.S.—also known by the crew as “$#*! On a Slate”—when the first bombs were dropped. “I heard the distinctive boom of the explosions from below deck, and hurried topside to see what was happening. I looked up at the sky, saw the rising suns painted on the planes, and shouted, ‘Close the ports! The Japanese are here!’” He went on to say that throughout that day, he served as a medic and tried to help the wounded. “I would sometimes look up at the sky and see the bullets flying through the air as we returned fire on the Japanese planes. I never saw air warfare like that again.”
The students were able to learn about more than just the war from the stories being told. After running away from an Indian reservation in Arizona in 1946, Alberto Calderon joined the Marines. While still in service, he visited a restaurant in Texas where he was denied service. “There was a sign that said that there would be no service to Indians or Mexicans. It didn’t matter that I was fighting for our country.” Calderon felt that it was important to share that story with the students so that they could see how far the nation had come in the short time since the 1950’s. He, and many of the other veterans, thought that it was more important to paint a picture in the minds of the younger generation of how much our nation has grown, instead of how it reacted in a time of war.
The veterans enjoyed telling students about their time in the service, but what they seemed to enjoy most of all was talking about their personal lives, both before and after the war. One even brought pictures of himself when he first enlisted, and of his wife when they were first married. Busma talked about his love of photography, how he had taken many photographs throughout the duration of his service, and how he was unable to take a picture of the most beautiful sunset he had ever seen because his camera was locked up below decks while out at sea. Warren Vanderlinden, 86, talked about how much he enjoyed going to medical school, how he lived in Washington State for most of his life, and how he had moved to California to be with his children and grandchildren as they grew up.
While each veteran had their own unique experience and background, the majority had very similar views about the past and what the current generations can learn from it. They encouraged the students to remember and learn from the past, to live in the present, and strive to make the world a better place in the future. Warren Vanderlinden left his group of students with an inspirational thought. “I loved—and still love—my life. I experienced as much as I could, took nothing for granted, and tried to make a difference. I hope that each one of you has the chance to do the same.”
Students signing their letters during National Signing Day at Roosevelt High School
The National Signing Day ceremony at Eleanor Roosevelt High School took place on Jan. 5. In attendance were parents, coaches, friends, and teachers.
Alexis Barile read a letter from Roosevelt principal, Jeremy Goins, who was unable to attend the ceremony.
“Athletes here today have shown excellence in their sports and as a group of young men and women who have succeeded in the classroom,” Barile read from the letter.
The coaches then introduced their players. Among those signing letters were:
Joe Muriel, Missouri Valley University – football
Muriel plays quarterback and set all of ERHS’s quarterback records, including records for completions, yards, and other career and season records.
Marcus Williams, University of Utah – football
Williams plays as both a receiver and free safety. Williams made three interceptions in a single game. He also plays basketball.
Kionce Roberts, Azusa Pacific University – football
Coach Barile says Roberts is an “exceptional young man.”
Taelin Webb, CSU Northridge – basketball
Coach Webb described his son, Taelin, as someone who “works so hard and does what he’s supposed to do.” This was the first year Coach Webb coached his son.
Delainey Thompson, Texas A and M University – softball
Delainey currently holds every pitching record at ERHS.
Angela Mitchell, San Diego State University – soccer
Coach Wilson, who was unable to attend, said in a letter that Angela “has an amazing ability to use her humor to encourage teachers, coaches, etc.” and that her “athleticism has no ceiling.”
Riley Brieno, Marymount California University – soccer
Coach Wilson, described Riley’s most important qualities as “passion and commitment … you see it in everything she does.”
Elena Morrison, CSU Bakersfield – soccer
Coach Wilson described Elena as having an “aggressive work ethic, aggressive attitude in the way she plays,” and that she chases after “everything she wants. She has that kind of passion in her.”
Jada Helberg – CSU Bakersfield – water polo
Coach John Souza “[this] young lady worked harder than any girl I’ve ever seen work.” Jada Helburg played on the ERHS water polo team all four years of her high school career.
The coaches and parents in attendance parents then lined up behind their children, and on the count of three, all nine players signed their letter of intentions.
BY REZA MORENO
It’s the beginning of a new year and winter sports are jump-starting with a brand new season at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. The boys’ varsity soccer team is kicking off their season with a great start by winning a pre-season game. Captain Stephen Rainsbury has a goal of qualifying for CIF and finishing in the top three. They had a great opening by beating Santiago 1-0 on Jan. 14, but suffered a loss to their rivals, Norco High, 2-0. “A loss we intend to avenge at home,” said Rainsbury. These great athletes have a chance to accomplish their goals at their upcoming games.
As for the girls’ varsity soccer team, the team did an excellent job in their first tournament pre-season by coming in first place. Although the girls had lost their first two league games against Santiago on Jan. 14 and against Norco on Jan. 17, the girls are trying their best to make it to CIF this year. Head coach Wilson, wants to see her team gain confidence and receive great results from all of their hard work. “I want the team to at least beat every team just once,” says Captain Elena Morrison.
This year, the boys’ basketball team was invited to the Kingdom of the Sun Tournament in Ocala, Florida. The team played a game in Ocala that they won in double overtime. The team this season is relatively new; only four players have been on the team since their freshmen year. Captain Adam Turner’s goal is to win league and put a league championship banner in the gym. Their coach, Vonn Webb, has multiple years coaching at the high school and collegiate level under his belt, but this is his first year coaching at Roosevelt. The team did really well beating Santiago on their first league meet, 43-40, and also beating Norco, 74-57. The team played a rough game against Centennial on Jan. 22, with a score of 50-84. On Friday, Jan, 24, the boys won against Corona, 85-82.
The girls’ varsity basketball team is already having a fantastic start to their season. For their first tournament at Wilson High from Nov. 25, 2013 to Nov. 30, 2013, the team took third. In other tournaments, the girls gradually dominated for first place. From Dec. 16, 2013 to Dec. 21, 2013 at ERHS, the team took second place, and in their very last tournament, the Roosevelt girls took first place out of 16 teams. Their current record is 14-2, which means they have a great chance of making it to CIF. Although they lost to Norco 35-47 and Centennial 49-70, the girls did win their first league meet with Santiago, 51-40. Then on Jan. 24, the girls beat Corona, 57-38.
The girls’ water polo team is ready to begin their season and bring home a win. Overall their pre-season was great. The team has already played two tournaments, where they took seventh overall at Los Altos and second place at Western High. They played Santiago on Jan. 15, and even though they lost 16-11, they showed the rest of the teams in their league that they are a threat. Captain Jada Helberg says, “We have a strong group of girls who know how to play and that shows when we all play together as a team.” The girls’ played against their rival, Norco, and beat them 18-8, on Jan. 22. On Jan. 27, the girls won against Corona 18-8. Coach Souza’s goal for the team is to place in the top three this year.
The community of Eastvale has some amazingly talented athletes, and not just from the high school. There are many athletes that take the next step in college, like Kelsey Young, who grew up here. He is now playing football as a junior at Stanford University. Young feels honored playing for such an outstanding institution with a top-notch athletic program. “Football is a full-time job, but then so are the academics. You have to be highly responsible to balance both”, says Young, who has wanted to play professionally since he was eight years old. He adds, “I learned that you can’t manipulate your future. All you can do is put yourself in the right position and work for the best outcome.” Kelsey has advice for future athletes that dream of taking their skills to the next level, “If you believe it then you can achieve it. Sounds cliché, but it’s true. Start applying the choices of your life to be aligned with what you want to accomplish and be persistent. You’ll be surprised at what heights you can reach.”
STAFF REPORTS
Eastvale – On Dec. 14, 2013, five local boys from Eastvale competed in the USATF XC Nationals Junior Olympics located in San Antonio Texas. The USATF XC National Junior Olympics features the United States top youth club teams and individuals competing for the top 25 American Championship medals and top three team titles. With over 3,000 youth runners, the largest turnout in history, the Corona Panthers Youth Track Club are in the top one percent, a testament to their dictum of “Building Champions for Life.” The girls team defended their title and came in 2nd place. The boys 9-10 team came in 3rd place and the boys 13-14 team came in 5th place.
By Reza Moreno
Eastvale – With the seasons changing, so are the sports. Although fall sports are finally over, the teams did end their year with a bang. On Nov. 7, the football team ended their last game with a win against King with a score of 27-21. Another sport that was on a roll is Cross Country. They made it to CIF and had their prelims on Nov. 16. The seven varsity girls that ran were Jana Warrick, Morgan Tapia, Amber Allen, Jaden Warrick, Liz Unzueta, Crystal Valiente, and Lily Vargas. Although the girls weren’t able to make it to finals they did exceptional as a team and were able to go as far as the prelims and placed 3rd. As for the Varsity Boy runners, Jeremy Beck, Braden Randall, Andrew Graciano, Julio Martinez, Jesse Phipps, Anthony Hinojosa, and Hector Chavez all ran their best as a team. Branden Randall received a time of 15:10 and came in first in the race. He was able to go to finals which were on Nov. 24. He was able to compete at the state championships held in Fresno on Saturday, Nov. 30 and came in 10th with a time of 15:27.
With January approaching quickly, winter sports are preparing for their 2014 season. The boy’s soccer team is ready to increase their chances of going to CIF. The captains are Stephen Rainsbury and Nicholas Martello. Eric Vanderweerd, who has been coaching the boy’s varsity team for years, is excited about what this team will bring. Their first league game takes place on Jan. 15, 2014 at Santiago High School.
As for the girl’s soccer team, the captains Elena Morrison and Riley Brieno, both seniors, are ready to end their final year with a victory to CIF. The team is excited to welcome their new coach of the season, Annie Wilson. Their first game of the season is Jan. 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. against their rival Santiago at the ERHS stadium.
Wrestling is another great sport that is ready to make a title for itself. Senior captains, Elijah Castro and Nour Abdullatif, are both excited to finish strong and reach their goals this season. The coach for the team, Michael Cataline, have the wrestlers preparing and training daily in order to be ready for this intense sport.
Varsity Basketball is a major winter sport that is no doubt going to bring hype this year. The captains this year are seniors Taelin Webb, Adam Turner, and Lonnie Hinchen. The head coach, Vonn Webb, and the assistant coaches, Eder Sanchez and Brian Salone, are preparing the team for their games to increase their chances of going to the playoffs. Coach Webb is a very experienced coach and has numerous wins from CIF under his belt. One of the team’s motto is “Building from ground Zero”, and that is exactly what they plan to do.
So be sure to come out and support these extraordinary athletes and represent the Mustang orange and blue.
By Reza Moreno
Eastvale – With the seasons changing, so are the sports. Although fall sports are finally over, the teams did end their year with a bang. On Nov. 7, the football team ended their last game with a win against King with a score of 27-21. Another sport that was on a roll is Cross Country. They made it to CIF and had their prelims on Nov. 16. The seven varsity girls that ran were Jana Warrick, Morgan Tapia, Amber Allen, Jaden Warrick, Liz Unzueta, Crystal Valiente, and Lily Vargas. Although the girls weren’t able to make it to finals they did exceptional as a team and were able to go as far as the prelims and placed 3rd. As for the Varsity Boy runners, Jeremy Beck, Braden Randall, Andrew Graciano, Julio Martinez, Jesse Phipps, Anthony Hinojosa, and Hector Chavez all ran their best as a team. Branden Randall received a time of 15:10 and came in first in the race. He was able to go to finals which were on Nov. 24. He was able to compete at the state championships held in Fresno on Saturday, Nov. 30 and came in 10th with a time of 15:27.
With January approaching quickly, winter sports are preparing for their 2014 season. The boy’s soccer team is ready to increase their chances of going to CIF. The captains are Stephen Rainsbury and Nicholas Martello. Eric Vanderweerd, who has been coaching the boy’s varsity team for years, is excited about what this team will bring. Their first league game takes place on Jan. 15, 2014 at Santiago High School.
As for the girl’s soccer team, the captains Elena Morrison and Riley Brieno, both seniors, are ready to end their final year with a victory to CIF. The team is excited to welcome their new coach of the season, Annie Wilson. Their first game of the season is Jan. 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. against their rival Santiago at the ERHS stadium.
Wrestling is another great sport that is ready to make a title for itself. Senior captains, Elijah Castro and Nour Abdullatif, are both excited to finish strong and reach their goals this season. The coach for the team, Michael Cataline, have the wrestlers preparing and training daily in order to be ready for this intense sport.
Varsity Basketball is a major winter sport that is no doubt going to bring hype this year. The captains this year are seniors Taelin Webb, Adam Turner, and Lonnie Hinchen. The head coach, Vonn Webb, and the assistant coaches, Eder Sanchez and Brian Salone, are preparing the team for their games to increase their chances of going to the playoffs. Coach Webb is a very experienced coach and has numerous wins from CIF under his belt. One of the team’s motto is “Building from ground Zero”, and that is exactly what they plan to do.
So be sure to come out and support these extraordinary athletes and represent the Mustang orange and blue.
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