Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 18, 2010

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SPORTS

 Mountain Views News Saturday, September 18, 2010 


Alverno Cross Country Tested at 10th Annual Don Bosco Invitational

A young Alverno cross country team 
debuted at the 10th Annual Don Bosco Tech 
Cross Country Invitational held at Santa Fe 
Dam on Saturday September 11, 2010. The 
team, revitalized with twenty (20) members 
that includes five (5) freshmen, fielded 
17 runners in the Small School Division 
divided between two races, Seniors/Juniors 
and Soph/Frosh. 

The Invitational marks the start of the fall 
cross country season and gives teams the 
opportunity to test themselves, take a look 
at how their Horizon League opponents 
perform and how they compare against 
them. Many of this year’s Alverno runners 
improved their times over their 2009 
performance on the 3 mile course. 

Seniors on this year’s team are: Miranda 
Akkari, Sahhara Assafiri, Audrey Davy, 
Kelly Janzen, Bianca Melkonian and Sascha 
Rosemond. Juniors are: Holly Coates, Madi 
Daniels-Campos, Andrea Gochez-Wilson 
and Sammi Lorey. Sophomores are: Eryn 
Blakely, Ashley Haylett, Adrianna Martinez, 
Devny Osuna and Nicolette Rodriguez. 
Freshmen are: Bella Daniels-Campos, 
Reagan Dowd, Jessica Lopez, Victoria 
Pintado and Francesca Rueda. The runners 
are trained by Head Coach Ken Berry and 
Assistant Coach Alex Fanara.

Alverno’s top finishers at this year’s Don 
Bosco Tech XC Invitational were Kelly 
Janzen who came in 74th out of 145 runners 
that finished in the Senior-Junior race with 
a time of 24:44 and Eryn Blakely who came 
in 7th out of 136 runners that finished in the 
Soph-Frosh race with a time of 21:24.

The next test for the Alverno runners 
will be at the Bellarmine/Griffith Park 
Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, 
September 25th.

Horizon League competition gets under 
way on Wednesday, September 29th 4:00 PM 
at the Rose Bowl, hosted by Holy Family. 
The 2009 League standings were very tight. 
Alverno came in 3rd place and are looking to 
move up in the standings.

Member schools of the Horizon League are: 
Alverno High School, Bishop Conaty-Our 
Lady of Loretto, Holy Family, Sacred Heart 
of Jesus and San Gabriel Mission.


SLICING YOUR TEE SHOTS 

 I know what runs through your mind every time you walk 
up on the tee box. I sure hope those people in the fourth 
house on the right are NOT home. I have been very lucky 
in my career, I never had to worry about the houses on the 
right of the fairway. My mistake has been the houses on the 
left side of the fairway!!! That article will come in a couple 
of months. 

 

There are a couple of things that you have to do if you are 
going to stop the driver from slicing. I know this is going 
to break your heart, but you have to stop aiming left. I am 
sure you are aware of this but in case you aren't, slicers aim 
left. There is a major problem with aiming left-if you don't 
SLICE the ball it will go out of bounds on the left side of the 
fairway. Do you get it?

 

I know there is a comfort level in you playing for your slice, 
but you have to stop doing that, today. Now here comes 
number two. You have to get the clubface to close in the 
downswing, BEFORE impact, not after. When you hit 
practice shots on the range, you have to continue working 
on allowing the toe of the driver to pass the heel before 
impact.

 

Here is a great drill that will help. After you address the golf 
ball, lift the clubhead two feet off of the ground and make a 
practice swing. It is so much easier releasing the club when 
it is in the air versus on the ground. Remember, the toe 
rolls open in the backswing, so it has to roll closed in the 
downswing. 

 

It will take you a couple of sessions on the range to practice 
with the clubhead a couple of feet in the air. Go through 
your normal routine and when you are ready to swing the 
club back, STOP, lift the head a couple of feet in the air, take 
a deep breath and then swing away.

 

Golfingly yours, Bobby

 

Bobby's Weekly Pearl: Aim slightly right at address and 
then ROLL the toe of the driver in the downswing.

The start of the Soph/Frosh race. Leading the way for Alverno were Eryn 
Blakely (left), Jessica Lopez (right).

6TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST 

GOLF AND TENNIS 
TOURNAMENT 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010

 All proceeds from this event directly benefit the youth of Sierra 
Madre and the surrounding communities. Proceeds from this 
event enable the Youth Activity Center (YAC) of Sierra Madre 
to purchase new supplies and equipment and host programs and 
classes for YAC members. 

 The golf portion of the tournament will be held at the Eaton 
Canyon Golf Course. The golf tournament will be a nine-hole, 
best ball, foursome format. The tennis tournament will be held 
at the Orange Grove tennis courts in the City of Arcadia and will 
follow a mixed doubles, round-robin format. Both the golf and 
tennis tournament will begin at 8:00am.

 Following the golf and tennis tournaments a lunch reception and 
awards ceremony will be held at the Hart Park House, located at 
222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024, at 12:00pm. 

 Registration forms for the Oktoberfest Golf and Tennis 
Tournament can be found online at www.cityofsierramadre.com, 
or at the following City buildings: Community and Personnel 
Services Office located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, 
CA 91024; City Hall located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024; and the Library located at 440 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. 

 The cost for the golf tournament is $70.00 per person and the cost 
of the tennis tournament is $50.00 per person, both fees include 
lunch. If you are interested in attending the lunch reception and 
awards ceremony tickets can be purchased for $25.00 per person. 

For more information on the event or on how to contribute please 
call Kyle Schnurr, Events Specialist, at 626-355-5278 ext. 705.

Middle School Intramural 
Flag Football and Elementary 
Playground Flag Football and 
Cheer League Registration!


The Recreation and Community 
Services Department provides 
an Intramural Flag Football 
League at all three middle 
school sites to both boys 
and girls of all ability levels! 
Practices are held two times a 
week after school at each middle 
school campus. Rotating teams 
will scrimmage each other each 
Friday. The league will run from 
September 20-November 19. 
Transportation to games will be 
provided but not following the 
games. 

 The Elementary Playground 
Athletic Leagues are provided as 
a component of the supervised 
after-school playgrounds at each 
of the six elementary schools 
in Arcadia and are open to 
children grades 3-5. This fall the 
playground programs will focus 
on teaching fundamental skills 
and techniques of the sport. 
Practices are held two-three 
days a week at the playgrounds. 
Participants are encouraged to 
attend all practices and games 
which will be held at Bonita 
Park from 9am-12pm on 10/2, 
10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 and 
11/6. 

 Both Middle School and 
Playground league registration 
is limited and will be accepted 
on a first come, first served 
basis at the Recreation Office, 
375 Campus Drive, Arcadia 
91007. The $17 fee must be paid 
in full for students to participate 
in league practices and games. 
League shirts will be available 
for purchase at the office 
during regular business hours 
throughout the school year. All 
special order uniforms (shorts 
& Cheer uniforms) must be 
placed by Thursday, September 
23rd. 

 For more information please 
contact the Recreation Office at 
626.574.5113.


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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 
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September 19 - 25, 2010

LASALLE HS

September 20 

Girls Golf Vs. Bishop Montgomery @ Alondra 3:00

September 21 

Girls V Tennis Vs Louisville @ Live Oak Park 3:15

Girls JV Tennis Vs Louisville @ Calabasas Cntry Club 3:15

Girls F/JV/V Volleyball 

 Vs Monrovia @ HOME 3:30/4:30/5:30 

Boys V/JV Water Polo 

 @ Monrovia 3:15/4:30

Cross Country League 

 Cluster Meet @ Santa Fe Dam 2:00

 

September 22 

Girls Golf Vs St. Joseph @ Eaton Canyon 2:00

 

September 23 

Girls V Tennis Vs St. Joseph @ Lakewood 3:30

Girls F/JV/V Volleyball 

 Vs Maranatha @ HOME 4:00/5:00/6:00 

Boys V/JV Water Polo 

 @ Pasadena 3:30/4:30

 

September 24 

Varsity Football Vs Pasadena @ HOME 7:00

JV Football Vs Pasadena @ HOME 3:30

Girls V Tennis Vs Mark Keppel @ Live Oak Park 3:30

Girls JV Tennis Vs Mark Keppel 3:30

 

Saturday September 25

Cross Country @ Bell Jeff Invitational @ Griffith Park 7:45

 

ARCADIA HS

September 21

 Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Pasadena High School

 Varsity Girls Tennis vs Pasadena High School

 Junior Varsity Girls Tennis at Pasadena High School

 Frosh/Soph Girls Volleyball vs Pasadena High School

 Jr. Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Pasadena High School 

September 23

 Junior Varsity Boys Football at Temple City High School

 Freshman Boys Football vs Temple City High School

 Varsity Girls Volleyball at Burbank High School

 Frosh/Soph Girls Volleyball at Burbank High School

 Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at Burbank High School 

September 24

 Varsity Boys Football at Temple City High School

PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL

September 20 - V Girls Tennis at San Gabriel

 JV Girls Tennis vs San Gabriel

September 21 - V Girls Tennis at Arcadia

 V Girls Volleyball at Arcadia

September 22 - JV Girls Tennis vs Arcadia

 JV Girls Volleyball at Arcadia

 September 23 - V Boy’s Water Polo vs La Salle

 JV Boys Water Polo vs La Salle 

 Co Ed Cross Country

 Co Ed Cross Country League Meet

 V Girls Tennis at Crescenta Valley

 JV Girls Tennis vs Crescenta Valley

 V Girls Volleyball @Crescenta Vly 
JV Girls Volleyball @ Crescenta Vly

 September 24 - V Boy’s Water Polo vs Monrovia

 JV Boys Water Polo vs Monrovia

 JV Football at La Salle

 V Football at La Salle


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MADRE’S 

FARMERS 

MARKET

Wednesday 

3-7pm

 Fresh 
vegetables and 

seasonal fruits 

from 
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family farms. 

Specialty foods, 
vegetarian and vegan 
dishes, ethnic foods and 
hot food - Everything 
you’ll find at the 
farmers market has 
been made or picked 
fresh, is pesticide-free 
and preservative-free. 

Free public parking on 
Mariposa.


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