Lou Ponsi

California

Journalist at Freelance

I'm a reporter for The Orange County Register covering news in north Orange County.

Articles

Huntington Beach baseball finishes off Los Alamitos with a display of power

6 days ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

HUNTINGTON BEACH — The Huntington Beach baseball team appeared at times to be coasting through the early innings of its Sunset League game against Los Alamitos on Friday at Huntington Beach High School. And then, seemingly at will, the Oilers, who are ranked No. 1 in Orange County, decided it was time to create some separation between themselves and the No. 4-ranked Griffins, and that is exactly what they did.
El Modena softball edges Pacifica in Crestview League showdown

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

ORANGE — It wasn’t necessarily a must-win softball game in the Crestview League, but El Modena’s 4-3 victory over Pacifica on Tuesday at El Modena High School kept the race for first place close between the two teams. The Vanguards (16-2, 5-2), who have won five in a row, are now in first place, a half-game ahead of Pacifica (12-8, 4-2), the No. 4 team in the Orange County rankings. No. 5 El Modena collected 10 hits, including solo home runs from Kylie Tafua, Kaitlyn Galasso and Monica Garcia.
Mater Dei on verge of being swept, rallies to beat Servite in 11 innings

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

ANAHEIM — The Mater Dei baseball team was on the verge of being swept by Servite in a three-game Trinity League series Friday at Servite High School. But Dylan Wetzel’s sacrifice fly for the Monarchs in the seventh scored Ezekiel Lara from third with the tying run, sending the game to extra innings.
La Habra softball pulls out victory over El Dorado in 9 innings

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

La Habra softball pulls out victory over El Dorado in 9 innings La Habra stays unbeaten in the Freeway League by escaping a jam in the 8th inning and then scoring the winning run on a passed ball
La Habra softball pulls out victory over El Dorado in 9 innings

2 weeks ago | whittierdailynews.com | Lou Ponsi

PLACENTIA — The La Habra softball team has pretty much dominated its opponents in the Freeway League this season, with the exception being El Dorado. That didn’t change Thursday when the two teams met for the second time and it produced another one-run game. This time the teams battled through nine innings at El Dorado High and the Highlanders eventually walked away with a 2-1 victory.
What’s next after that degree? CSUF program helps open doors

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

Cal State Fullerton student Nataly Luna had been planning to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. But Luna, who is majoring in liberal arts and minoring in literacy education, was still curious how her liberal arts degree and education studies could open the door to other careers. Luna found her way to the Passage to the Future Program, a certificate program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSUF designed to prepare students to succeed in a variety of fields.
CSUF Women’s Day Conference empowers women to build a ‘bold personal brand’

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

The Women’s Leadership Program at Cal State Fullerton was created to address the underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions while creating initiatives to help women break through those barriers. Two years ago, the Women’s Leadership Program organized the first-ever International Women’s Day Conference as a platform for career development and empowerment. The conference is always held on or around International Women’s Day, which this year was March 8.
Rosary softball knocks off No. 1 Orange Lutheran to win Carew Classic

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

ANAHEIM — The championship game of the Michelle Carew Classic on Saturday at Peralta Park was a dream matchup between former Trinity League rivals, as well as two of the county’s best softball teams. Orange Lutheran, the top-ranked team in Orange County, took on No. 5 Rosary Academy, and it was the Royals, led by their potent offense, who won the tournament with an 8-4 victory over the Lancers.
Hot-hitting Rosary advances to face Fullerton in Carew Classic semifinals

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

ANAHEIM — The Michelle Carew Classic has given the Rosary softball team an opportunity to showcase its offense. Rosary collected 11 hits, including a three-run homerun from K’lene Gutierrez that broke the game open in the sixth, for an 8-1 victory over Los Alamitos in the quarterfinals Friday at Peralta Park. The Royals (14-2-1) duplicated their run total from their 8-5 victory over Eastvale Roosevelt in a second-round contest Thursday.
Fullerton museum looks at the punk side of OC

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Lou Ponsi

The deep-rooted history of the punk music scene in Orange County and beyond is the focus of a new exhibition at the Fullerton Museum Center. “Punk OC, From the Streets of Suburbia,” will feature memorabilia, instruments, clothing, concert posters, set lists, photographs and other historical items, all on loan from the artists themselves, to chronicle the county’s place as a forerunner of the punk genre.