The Navy Golf Course Women’s Club officially presented their $2,000 check to the Fisher House Southern California, Inc. group on Aug. 4 at their monthly board meeting at the Long Beach Veteran’s Hospital.
Local team sweeps Pyramid Cup Tourney
Los Alamitos AYSO Region 159 Extra Soccer Team won the U11 group of the Pyramid Cup at California State University, Long Beach on July 27.
Last minute drama, fundamental basketball
Cypress youth basketball’s summer league crowned it’s Division A, B, and C, champions on Wednesday July 23. Cheering parents rocked the walls and bleachers of Lexington Middle School’s gymnasium as each division’s top two squads duked it out for a trophy and the title of division champions.
Division C, which featured 7-9 year-olds, started off the day with a match-up between the Kings and the Gators. The Gators edged out a 25-23 win regaining the lead late in the game to a Kings squad that looked to have the title won with five minutes to go. Kings player Jacob Sanders helped his side overcome the lead that the Gators held for the first three quarters of the game.
Scoring crucial buckets from middle range shots, Sanders and his team felt the division title within grasp as they took a substantial six point lead in the fourth quarter.
However, under the leadership of Coach Roger Roussell, the Gators were able to resurge for the win late in the game after some shaky moments.
“The Kings pushed us to our limits as it was the first time we were losing in the fourth quarter,” said Roussell. “But our boys held it together and played that solid team defense as they’ve done all year.”
Gator players Kason White and Andrew Noquez provided crucial points late in the game to help their side get the victory.
Division B’s final saw the Eagles and Clippers face off, which comprises 9-10 year-olds.
The Clippers pulled away in the end achieving a 30 -24 victory over an Eagle squad that let the pressure get to them.
Both benches where opposite in coaching styles. Clippers Coach Mike Song’s quiet but focused leadership was nothing like Eagles Coach Johnny Lee’s boisterous commands from the bench.
The lead changed quite a bit in the first three quarters of the game. Both sides were attacking with intensity, and taking advantage of every fast break opportunity.
Clipper players Ryan Zamarripa and Miles Song were the driving forces of the offense. Both held great poise outside the arc and directed the offense nicely when in the point guard role.
Andrew Ramos of the Clippers, held it down in the paint for his team scoring many points down the lane. On one occasion, when Ramos got held up outside the arc his father stoop up in the bleachers and yelled “take it to the hole”!
The Clippers did just that, taking a comfortable six point lead late in the fourth quarter, and holding off the Eagles offensive threats Brandon Lee and Ethan Tieu.
Division A’s championship game was played between the Bulls and the Lakers, and was the final contest of the night.
In a close 32-31 victory, the Bulls out-nudged their opponents with some last minute drama to gain the title for their division.
“My boys played their hearts out,” said Bulls Coach Eddie Haro. “I trained them…to play hard regardless of winning or losing. We [won] the championship and that comes from being prepared and being committed.”
Haro says his loud coaching style stems from his passion for his team to excel in the fundamentals.
“I know I yell a lot,” said Haro in his team’s acceptance speech. “But it’s never in a negative way. I yell because I want them to play the game right and play fundamental basketball.”
The Bulls’ Twin Towers, as Haro called them, Joshua Kung and Nathan Fung were the deciding factor in the game. They rose over the opponents with ease in offense, and towered over them in defense.
In the point guard position, Benjamin Tarn directed things for the Bulls and helped set up many plays that ended in a bucket.
However, the Lakers were no pushovers the entire game and made the Bulls earn every point they got. Laker player Enrico Hernandez scored most of his sides points but just came up short in the end.
Cypress youth basketball starts up again in the winter. Cypress Residents can begin signing up their children ages 7-14 on October 6 and up until October 24. Non-Cypress residents can begin registering their child Oct. 13 and up until Oct. 24.
LAYB to host Bronco World Series
Los Alamitos Youth Baseball is set to host the Bronco Division, PONY World Series for the second year in a row. As hosts, LAYB gets a team entry into the tournament. Teams from as far away as Japan will travel to Los Alamitos to compete for the World Series Title.
Stacy Berry jumps in the race for City Council spot
Local community volunteer, Stacy Berry, formally requested official papers to begin the process of entering the race for one of three open seats on the Cypress City Council.
Mr. Schnitzel back on top after impressive showing at Los Alamitos
It was a night of crazy eights during the 19th running of the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals, as four of the 10 trial winners on the night won from starting post number eight on Saturday at Los Alamitos Race Course. The winning wiener in the championship race also started from post number eight; as Luis and Lois Hernandez’s Mr Schnitzel of Newbury Park overcame a bump from a fellow rival on his rear-end to win the title of Fastest Wiener in The West in front of a total crowd of over 11,000.
Mr Schnitzel became a two-time winner of the event after adding this title to his first triumph back in 2012. Lois Hernandez was surprised at her dark-chocolate colored doxie’s performance on Saturday, as he came into this race in not the best of physical shapes.
“My husband and I were on vacation and only came back into town last Thursday,” she said. “Mr Schnitzel stayed home with his human grandma while we were away and all she did was feed him cookies. He was a pound heavier when we got back and had not been training. We scrambled to get him some training and he did the rest.”
Mr Schnitzel broke on top in the 50-yard dash for dachshunds, but then was nearly knocked off strides by one of his rivals. Mr Schnitzel took a look back at his foe, snarled at him, and then hit a higher gear on the way to an easy win. The victory earned the fast wiener dog a $1,000 first place prize, a doghouse in the shape of a Wienerschnitzel Restaurant, a crystal trophy naming him the Fastest Wiener In the West and a commemorative racing blanket.
Melissa Tuchalski’s Havoc of Paramount finished in second place and earned $500. Havoc was one of four trial winners to start from post number eight. In fact, four consecutive winners came from that post position.
Josh Snook’s Finn of Lawdale was a fast closing third. The rest of the finalists were Tamara Elenes’ Elle of Cypress, Kelly Garcia’s Sunny of Anaheim, Bobby and Sherry Monje’s Ellie of Ventura, Monica Gyokeserova’s Molly of Redondo Beach, Trina Taylor’s Mia of Buena Park, Dianne Richardson’s Hildegarde of Mission Viejo, and D. & S. Knitz’s Katniss of Mission Viejo. In addition to Mr Schnitzel and Havoc, the others to also win from post number eight were Molly, Ellie and Mia.
The racing action also included the Big vs. Little match race pitting Jose Marquez’s large-sized wiener dog Kobe of Redlands and Laura Scully’s pint-sized pup Tootsie of Long Beach. Tootsie flew out of the gate in this event and had a huge lead on the slower breaking Kobe early on, but then Kobe woke up and unleashed a big finish. However, Tootsie’s early heroic proved to be too much for Kobe as the little one took the match race by two lengths.
The Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals benefits the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, a non-kill shelter dedicated to caring and finding homes for lost and abandoned pets. For more info on the SBACC please visit www.sbacc.org.
Plans are already underway for the 20th running of the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course. For information, e-mail la****@*********os.com
Chamber donates golf tourney funds to LAEF
The Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce donated a check for $1,500 to the Los Alamitos Education Foundation on Friday, July 11, which was a portion of the proceeds from the 32nd annual Silver Cup Challenge golf tournament.
Seal Beach Boulevard bridge set to reopen
Drivers traveling through the Los Alamitos and Seal Beach areas will see an easier commute beginning Saturday when the Seal Beach Boulevard bridge reopens in both directions after extended closures to widen the bridge over the I-405.
New AL Auxiliary Board
Pictured from left to right are American Legion Auxilary, Unit 716 new officers for 2014-15; Treasurer Cathy Cocks, E-Board Stephanie Janji, Sgt. At Arms Gloria Phau, 2nd Vice President Irene Hallam, Chaplain and Auxiliary Member of the Year Carrie Taylor and District 29 President Elizabeth Tomlin who came as a special guest. Pictured front row from left to right are Unit 716 President, 2nd term, Cindy Mayfield, Marshall Carmen Ludwig, E-Board Nancy Young, Historian Sharon Starr, 1st Vice President Mary Hernandez and Secretary Tami Bell.
Dance your way to fitness at Cypress Festival
Zumba Fitness instructor Lettie Morris will be showing Cypress Community Festival visitors how to dance their way to fitness. Her interactive demonstration will be at Oak Knoll Park in Cypress on Saturday, July 26.