SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 
VOLUME 11 NO. 29 
SIERRA MADRE EDITION 
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 
VOLUME 11 NO. 29 
SIERRA MADRE EDITION 
CHAMPS!SIERRA MADRE LITTLE LEAGUE DIVISION 17 


Since it’s inception in 
1958, Sierra Madre 
11/12s division has 
never won District 17 
Championship! 

On Sunday night July 9, Sierra 
Madre’s 2017 11/12-year old Little 
League All-Stars became the City’s 
first group of boys to ever win the 
District 17 Championship. The win 
came after 6 games against other 
teams in the District (comprising of 
San Marino, Pasadena Southwest, 
Central Altadena, East Altadena, 
Arcadia National, Arcadia American... 
). 

Their fairytale journey began on 
June 29th when they faced Central 
Altadena. 

Jack Stipa began the game and 
pitched four innings with three 
strikeouts. Daniel Latshaw went 4 
for 4; singling in the first and second 
innings, and hitting two doubles. 
With Latshaw on base in the 
first inning, Jack Stipa hit a home-
run bringing in three runs. In total 
Stipa had 5 RBIs in the game. Sierra 
Madre scored four runs in the 
third inning thanks to a double by 
David Mysza and a single by Jack 
Stipa. In total, the team had 13 hits, 
including hits by Casey Skett, Nolan 
Aldoroty, and Justin Lee. Latshaw 
came in to pitch the last two innings, 
struck out 4, and gave up no 
hits. At the end of 6 innings Sierra 
Madre won 12-4.

 A few days later “Madre”, as they 
fondly refer to themselves, faced 
Arcadia American. Our Madre boys 


play by David Mysza at shortstop. Madre’s stellar defense brought 
shut them out 12-0. Remarkably, Sierra Madre committed zero er-

DaEdnieilt Lwaitthsh athwe t oD tohce sp laaptep who hit a line SMLL Team Roster 
rors on the field, and had some great hitting by many. There were 

drive home run in the fourth. Thanks to Adam Amerio’s line drive 
two a piece by Adam Amerio and Maximo Newhart. Amerio hit a 

to left field, Camden Andrews scored. Moments later, Evan Barner 

Nolan Aldoroty

singled on a line drive to right field, bringing in Nathan Savarese. 

homerun in the first, followed by doubles by Nathan Savarese, Max-

Adam Amerio 

Continuing the rally, David Mysza hit a hard ground ball up the 
innings on account of the “mercy” rule with Daniel Latshaw doing center to bring in Casey Skett. Camden Andrews 
the bulk of the pitching, followed by Nathan Savarese to close. Evan Barber 

imo Newhart, and Camden Andrews. The game ended after four 

Because Pasadena American was undefeated at that point in the 

Dru Beltran 
Coming off that big win, Sierra Madre hit a bump in the road 


tournament, Sierra Madre would then be forced to turn around and 

Daniel Latshaw 

beat this team to whom they had suffered their only loss of the tour-

three days later when they faced Pasadena American on their home 

Justin Lee 

nament, the very next day on July 8th and then again on July 9th. 
drews, Nathan Savarese and Maximo Newhart) even their flawless With pitching limits on each player, that’s not an easy thing to do. Aiden Joel (AJ) Lopezgame in the field could not carry the day. Despite a solidly pitched But they did it. David Myszagame by Jack Stipa, David Mysza, Nolan Aldoroty and Nathan Sa-Nathan Savarese 
varese, Madre lost 3-1. 

field. With just four hits (coming from David Mysza, Camden An-

Ready to fight back, Madre came out guns blazing on the 8th of 

Casey Skett

July against Pasadena American. Pasadena American pitched every 

Jack Stipa 

pitcher on their roster, yet Madre amazingly hit three home runs, a 
rino the very next day. Based on reputation and historical record, 

Forced into the loser's bracket, Sierra Madre then faced San Ma-

double by Jack Stip and Adam Amerio, (Daniel Latshaw, Justin Lee, 
most bets were on San Marino, but Sierra Madre proved otherwise. and Camden Andrews) Final score was 9-2. Manager: Mike AmerioThe loss the day before may have been what “Madre” needed. Madre Coach: David Myszajumped out to an early lead in the first inning. Daniel Latshaw and 

Finally on a beautiful baseball evening of July 9th, our Madre 

Coach: Jeff Savarese 

boys finished what they set out to do from the start; win the District 

David Mysza landed singles, as did Jack Stipa and Camden An-

Coach: Ben Olivades 

championship by beating Pasadena American for the second and 
by another single by Nathan Savarese to bring in Camden Andrews. final time 5-2. Since it’s inception in 1958, Sierra Madre 11/12s have Coach: Vince Stipa 
In the 2nd, a solid double by Jack Stipa drove in Daniel Latshaw. 

drews. A hit by Maximo Newhart drove in Daniel Latshaw, followed 

never won District 17s banner till that night. It was something the 
The third inning began with a strikeout and finished with a double 

boys will never forget and our community will forever remember 
these boys of summer. 

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE 
SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT 


The City of Sierra Madre will never send · Never respond to unsolicited offers 
utility workers to visit customers' homes of service 
looking to get personal and/or account · If you need repairs, schedule them 
information. Nor will the City solicit · Verify the company by looking them 
door to door. up online or calling City Hall at (626) 

355-7135 
Seniors are often targeted in an attempt · Never give cash to door-to-door 
to gain information or access to the salespeople demanding immediate 
home. Never give personal or financial payment and be cautious of people 
information to anyone you do not know, that demand payment up-front 
whether at the door, in the mail, over the · Look for suspicious behavior such as 
phone, or online. looking in car windows, testing doors 

for locks, or entering back yards. 
City representatives will wear a uniform · Report aggressive or suspicious solicor 
carry City identification and drive itors to law enforcement immediately 
City vehicles with prominently displayed 
Sierra Madre logos. Failure to display And remember – If You See Something, 
these should raise a red flag. Say Something 

Protect yourself from door-to-door Report any suspicious activity to the 

scams: 

Sierra Madre Police Department, (626) 
355-1414. 


Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com