Ted Apodaca

3 weeks ago | sunnews.org | Ted Apodaca

Hundreds of student-athletes from several dozen Orange County schools converged on Mission Viejo High School for the Orange County Track and Field Championships on Saturday. After a long day of events, Santa Margarita posted the top score in the varsity boys division, followed by Mater Dei and Tesoro High. Los Alamitos’ boys team finished fourth in the competition, while the Griffins frosh/soph team took fifth in their division. The Edison High frosh/soph team took seventh.

3 weeks ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

In a celebration at the Avalon School Gym, the Lancer football team received their time-honored traditional memento, representing the team’s CIF-SS football championship, won in November. The team was presented with the traditional championship rings. And like most team championship rings, the bigger and gaudier, the better. “Oh my God, they’re amazing, I really don’t think they could have come out any better,” Head Football Coach Nick Morones said.

3 weeks ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

Avalon fifth and sixth graders were recently given the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of archery. Put a bow and arrow in anybody’s hands and they are likely to have fun experience. The art of releasing an arrow towards a target provides a rush for the shooter.

4 weeks ago | sunnews.org | Ted Apodaca

After splitting the first two games, the Los Alamitos High baseball team rolled to a 16-1 win at Edison High, to take the series, two games to one. Leading 3-1, the Griffins blew the game open with an eight-run sixth. After starting the inning with two walks, Nate Walker reached on a bunt after a high throw to first and Jerry Garfiaz followed with a single to drive in another run. Devin Porch reached on a walk and another run came in on a sacrifice fly.

4 weeks ago | event-newsenterprise.com | Ted Apodaca

After splitting the first two games, the Los Alamitos High baseball team rolled to a 16-1 win at Edison High, to take the series, three games to one. Leading 3-1, the Griffins blew the game open with an eight-run sixth. Senior Tyler Smith was 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and three RBIs. Senior Damon Valdez was also 2 for 4 with three RBIs and senior Wyatt Joyce was 3 for 4 with a double, run scored and an RBI. Senior Jack Lorenz pitched 4.2 innings with four strikeouts to get the win.