
Cypress High catcher Tyler Alamo tags out Yorba Linda's Trevor Townsend as he attempts to slide into home plate while Townsend's teammate Garrett Basehart (11) expresses his disappointment. Cypress won the game 6-3 to take over sole possession of first place in the Empire League. Photo by Marilyn Smith

Cypress High quarterback Nick Buras (2) charges down the field and away from Los Amigos High defender Matt Camargo (4). Buras took the ball 27 yards and into the end zone for a touchdown and a 10-0 Cypress lead in the second quarter. Cypress went on to win the game 30-3 to remain undefeated with a 3-0 record this season. Photo by Marilyn Smith

Hector Delgado (7) of Cypress High plows forward for positive yardage on a pass reception from QB Nick Buras. Despite the Centurions going out to a 14-0 lead at halftime, the Troy Warriors came back with a vengeance in the second half to hand Cypress their first defeat, 24-14. Photo by Marilyn Smith

The Cypress High School cheer squad working it out during the summer in preparation for the 2014-15 school year. The members of the Cypress High School cheer that are pictured are from left to right: Shelbi Purtell, Sarah Bardwell, Julia Kim and Anahi Calderon. In the middle group are Emily Locy, Ashley Wells, Courtney Harper and Ashley Kim. The group on the right consists of Samantha Hara, Karina Rojas, Breanna Peterson and Sabrina Bajamundi.

Players pictured from left to right: Top row- Layla Salinas, Katie Burciaga, Emily Robledo, Alyssa Dominguez, Maya Perez, Isabella Reynoso and bottom row- Melanie Guerrero, Laura Vasquez, Ella Salazar, Gisselle Leon, Alondra Flores, Kayla Aquino, Analiesa Cooper and Sarah Caesar (not pictured) and coaches Henry Salazar, Chris Guerrero and Adrian Dominguez.

Caleb Saiz, 2, suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a disease that affects both voluntary and involuntary muscles. Local swim school Watersafe recently collected money to buy him a proper wheelchair, which Caleb’s insurance was unwilling to pay for, and will present it to him on Dec. 16. Courtesy photo

The players pictured from the top row and left to right: Kiara Dacosta, Sammi Polk, Maya Perez, Alyssa Dominguez, Isabella Reynoso, Melissa Aguilar, Layla Salinas (bottom row) Kayla Aquino, Lola Flores, Gisselle Leon, Vanessa Rojas, Laura Vasquez, Ella Salazar, Melanie Guerrero, Gali Cuautle and Coaches Henry Salazar, Chris Guerrero and Adrian Dominguez. (Not pictured Sarah Caesar)

Los Al High girls basketball team made its case for league champion last week after coming out victorious against Marina High 88-44 on Feb. 3. The win improved the team’s league record to 8-1 and sees the team sitting alone atop the Sunset League with just one game left. The team plays Fountain Valley tonight at home at 7 p.m. Pictured is Cailyn Crocker, who led the Griffins with 25 points in a win over Marina. Photo by Ted Apodaca.

Kids learn how to snorkel in one of 12 add-on classes with the Youth Center in Los Alamitos, a memorable encounter designed to teach, inspire, and enrich their summer camp experience. Registrations are going on now for Camp S.H.A.R.K. and Teen Camps at the Youth Center in Los Alamitos. Courtesy photo

Pictured from left to right: Madison Quary, Morgan Fitzpatrick, Cameron Gill, Tallulah Ireland, Haley Acosta, Alivia Magallanes, Daniella Urzua. Middle row: Faith Pulsifer, Natalie Prophet, Brooklyn Montgomery, Maya Agatep, Makaya Galindo Back row: Frank Johnson, Daryll Morris, Kristine Morris, Sean Ireland, Head Coach Candace Fitzpatrick. Courtesy photo