Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 23, 2013

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SPORTS

 Mountain Views News Saturday, March 23, 2013 

SIERRA MADRE PONYCOLT 
BASEBALL OPENING DAY 

RECAPS - SATURDAY 
3/16/2013 AT HAL DAPPER 
FIELD

Sierra Madre Marlins (PONY) 11, Monrovia 
(MYBL Black) 9:

This game was undoubtedly the most exciting of 
all as neither team refused to surrender in a back 
and forth affair with momentum swings galore, 
and a controversial lineup snafu towards the end 
of the game in an already tense atmosphere as the 
teams stormed down the stretch.

Felipe Maestas got things started unorthodoxically 
as two runs scored on his 4-3 groundout when 
Brandon Hicks took advantage of infield comfusion 
and safely slid home after Matt Arnst. Hicks 
then drilled one thru the 5-6 to deliver Grady Gills 
and make it 3-0 in the second, before the first back 
and forth volley started as Monrovia tore up the 
base pads to steal three, plus home, in the top 3rd.

The Marlins flipped out a big six run inning in 
the fourth, featuring two run hits by Maestas 
(2B) and Arnst (1B). Arnst and Hicks both 
finished with three runs. The 9-2 cushion 
resulting from that was short lived, as Monrovia 
responded with four runs in its top 
5th, knocking out starting pitcher Tommy 
Sampled and cutting the score to 9-6. Jacob 
Coker led off walking and was immediately 
tripled in by Steven Ochoa who in turn was 
brought in on Dylan Gibson's groundout 
up first base. Cesar Gutierrez then dubed in 
Cody Crowder before Eli Delgado ran into a 
6-3 to pick Cesar up.

The Marlins battled back with what proved 
to be decisive runs in the fifth with two outs 
and runners at second and third on a botched 
routine groundball to second (hit by Maestas) 
as Arnst and Hicks again followed each other 
to paydirt extending the Marlins' advantage 
(11-6), but Monrovia refused to waver and 
spun off three at the top of the sixth before 
Garet West stranded the tying run on second 
by serving a strikeout to end the threat. Maestas 
had four RBIs.

West them sat down all three he faced in the seventh 
to earn a save. Samples hung on to the win.

Sierra Madre Giants 12, Duarte Angels 2:

 

Ryan Wong hit 3 of 4, stole two bases, scored a 
pair of runs, and had four RBIs, including a two 
run walkoff single in the bottom of the fifth that 
brought about a ten run margin and mercy rule 
12-2 win.

Phil Hayes (0/1, BB, HP, 2/2 SB) and Jacob 
Bechtold (1/4, 2B) both scored twice and so did 
Rosch Mendia, who batted 2 for 4 with a double, 
two RBIs, and a stolen base. The big knocks came 
from Aaron Corder early as he got the Giants on 
the board first in the opening stanza with a one 
run double, before hitting another dub for two 
runs in the third and finishing 2 of 4 with three 
RBIs.

Matt Nixon, a southpaw strongarm for the Giants, 
dealt sensationally from the bump and had nine 
strikeouts in three shutout innings with one hit 
and walk to collect the win.

The Duarte Angels broke up the team shutout on 
relief pitcher Mendia at the top 5th when Angel 
Pargas, who bunted the only hit on Nixon in the 
third, slashed a two run single to right.

Sierra Madre Dodgers 4, Sierra Madre 
Angels 1: 

The Angels struggled to put runners on, while the 
Dodgers were the same trying to score runners. 

What culminated at the end of it all was a 4-1 victory 
for the Dodgers, who scored on a fielding 
error in the first inning, an RBI single by Jacob 
Romo (1/3, 2 runs) who then plated home on a 
balk, before Basil Inman seasoned up the last of 
the four Dodger runs with a two out RBI knock 
to right.

Romo also picked up the pitching victory retiring 
six of his first seven batters before teaming up 
with Inman, Zack Brown, and Sean Griffith for a 
combined six shutout innings. Brown also batted 
2 for 3, along with Riley Gosnell.

The Angels were thwarted in the second at home 
on a fielder's choice throw from third and with 
a runner in scoring position for three of its final 
four innings. Owen Brodrick reached on error 
and then cashed in via throwing mishap from the 
catcher for the Angels' lone run in the sixth. 

Corey/ Sierra Madre Pony Colt League Writer


The Sierra Madre VFW 3208 makes a $1,300 donation for a new flag pole on Dapper Field

Dapper Field


G3 ACADEMY 
INVITES 
COMMUNITY 
TO ONE-YEAR 
CELEBRATION

Sierra Madre, CA If you’ve ever passed 
by the martial arts studio in town and 
been curious about their programs, 
for either your kids or yourself, next 
Saturday, Mar. 30, is the perfect time 
to stop by! Sierra Madre’s G3 Academy 
of Martial Arts and Wellness will be 
holding a first-year celebration with 
food, fun and demonstrations for the 
public from 2-4pm.

The event will showcase students’ talents 
and provide an introduction to their 
various programs including Hapkido, 
Women’s Self-Defense, Sparring, and 
Ki Gong. Founded in 2012 by Master 
Bill Darlas, a 6th Degree Black Belt and 
Master in Hapkido and Ki Gong, and 
Gary Gapazzani, 4th Degree Black Belt 
and Chief Instructor, G3 Academy has 
classes for everyone, from school-aged 
children to seniors. 

Both Darlas and Gapazzani grew up 
in Arcadia and each studied under 
Grandmaster Chong S. Kim, who is recognized as one of the world’s foremost instructors and practitioners of the Korean martial art of Hapkido. Darlas was regarded by Kim as his Chief Instructor 
and confidant, has been teaching the art 
for 20 years and managed two studios 
prior to starting G3. Gapazzani is a fully 
credentialed teacher, with two Masters 
Degrees in Education, and has practiced 
martial arts while teaching elementary 
and middle school grades for 15 years.

“We have seen an amazing difference 
in our kids since they started Hapkido 
at the studio last Summer,” said Ken 
Higdon, parent of 7-year old Chase 
and 10-year old Brynn. “They are so 
proud of themselves, noticeably more 
self-confident and we, as parents, love 
the tie-in reward program for their 
academic achievement and at-home 
behavior.” Higdon added that he was so 
impressed with the instructors that he 
decided to join himself.

Don’t miss next Saturday’s fun-filled 
afternoon when, in addition to the 
students, Darlas and Gapazzani will 
demonstrate their own talents! The 
Academy is located at 303 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. Please call (626) 773-6876, 
visit www.G3academy.com, or stop in at 
the studio for more information.

Rigjt: Gapazzani and Darlas black 
belts, demonstrate technique in the 
teenage Hapkido class. Photo courtesy 
John Taylorson.