April 1, 2011 - Modesto City Schools

Page 6 - SPORTS - THE PANTHER PRESS - April 1, 2011
Boys tennis, swimming, track teams remain undefeated
Results complete through March 28.
BOYS SWIMMING (4-0, 4-0)
AHEAD: The Panthers will be away at
Downey on Thursday.
RESULTS: MHS 142, Davis 27; MHS 129,
Enochs 36; MHS 132, Beyer 32; NorCal
Relays– (MHS 1st)
NOTES: Against Davis, Beyer and Enochs,
Senior Michael Tesluk got first in the 100-
meter freestyle. Senior Chris Pallios got first
in the 500 and 200 freestyle. Junior Dante
Cipponeri got first in the 50 freestyle. Junior
Cap Damrell got first in the 100 breast and
200 IM. Junior Jason Mensonides got second
in the 200 IM. Junior Alex Hoyt got second
in the 100 breast while Senior Ben Chance
got third. Senior James Lamb and Junior
Diogenes Sua Avila got first and second in the
100 back respectively. Junior David Bennet
got first in the 100 butterfly. The boys got first
place at NorCal Relays. The boys won the
200 individual medley. They also won the 200
backstroke/ breaststroke. The boys finished
Zack Cooper
By William Shewfelt
Junior Zack Cooper has been chosen as
an athlete of the issue for boys golf by Coach
Pete Peterson.
how long have you been playing?
“I played with my dad when I was young but
got interested in it a few years ago.”
What are your best skills?
“My best skills are my chipping and putting.”
WHAT IS YOUR
F A V O R I T E
PART OF THE
SPORT?
“My favorite part
of the sport is putting.
I also just
love the feel of
a course when
iIplay golf.”
what is your
best personal score?
“My personal best is a 72 at Creekside.”
what is the most difficult thing
about golf?
“The hardest thing is playing consistently.”
which course is your favorite?
“My favorite course of the one’s we play for
league is Creekside. But my all time favorite
course is in Hawaii.”
what are your plans for the future
in golf?
“I plan on attending a four year college and
playing golf there.”
what is something that most people
do not know about golf?
“People don’t understand how much technique
golf requires and how hard it is. It takes
a lot of practice to perfect your technique.”
COACH’S COMMENTS:
“I chose Zach because he is a very consistent
performer. He leads our team in scoring
average in matches and team tournaments.
He is a very hard worker and is constantly
striving to improve all aspects of his game.
Zach has performed very well this season
and I have no doubts that he will persue golf
in the future. His work ethic and personal
character will lead him to success. We are
lucky and proud to have him on our team.
His teammates love him.”
second in three events.
UPDATE
GIRLS SWIMMING (4-0, 4-0)
AHEAD: The Lady Panthers will be away at
Downey on Thursday.
RESULTS: MHS 112, Davis 37; MHS 87,
Enochs 64; MHS 101, Beyer 47; NorCal
Relays– (MHS 2nd)
NOTES: Against Davis, Beyer and Enochs,
Senior Arisa Coirin got first in the 200- meter
IM and the 100 backstroke. Senior Elaine
Resso got first in the 100 freestyle and first
in the 100 backstroke. Senior Tessa Filling
got first in the 500 and 200 freestyle. Senior
Alina Zhang got first in the 100 breaststroke.
Sophomore Rosie Vaughn got first in the 50
freestyle. The girls got second place at Nor-
Cal Relays. The girls won the 200 and 400
individual medley.
Madeleine Jacques
By Ian Mason
Junior Madeleine Jacques has been chosen
as an athlete of the issue for girls soccer
by Coach Josh Fritz.
how long have you been playing?
“I started palying when I was seven with my
older brother and my dad.”
What POSITION DO YOU PLAY?
“I play left or right mid field.”
WHAT IS YOUr
F A V O R I T E
PART OF THE
SPORT?
“My favorite part
is playing the
game with my
teammates by
my side. I know
they will have my
back.”
HOW HAS YOUR
SEASON GONE SO FAR?
“Personally, the season has been okay. But
it’s not me that’s important, it’s the team as
a whole. Our team has improved since the
beginning of the season and we are doing
well.”
HOW MUCH IS SOCCER A TEAM
SPORT?
“Soccer is completely a team sport! We are
nothing if we can’t work together.”
what are your plans for the future
in SOCCER?
“I plan on keep playing recreationally. I definetly
want to play next year.”
IS THERE A HIGH RISK INJURY DURING
THE GAMES?
“Yes, girls are vicious when playing sports
and the fields are also not the best to play
on.”
COACH’S COMMENTS:
“I chose Maddy because she works hard
every week and is really dedicated to the
sport. She is an aggressive player and works
hard no matter how we are doing in a game.
Maddy has improved a lot since the start of
the season and is a great example for future
soccer players. I am looking forward her to
returning to soccer next year as a senior. I
imagine she will have a great
season and enjoy it as well.”
BASEBALL (0-2, 2-7)
AHEAD: The Panthers will play Downey on
Wednesday.
RESULTS: Ceres 12, MHS 7; MHS 9, Central
Valley 4; Hilmar 4, MHS 1; Oakdale 7, MHS
1; Pitman 11, MHS 0; MHS 12, Johansen 6;
Downey 14, MHS 2; Beyer 8, MHS 4; Stagg
8, MHS 5
NOTES: Against Ceres, senior Zach Yoppini
went 2-for-3 with a double, and senior
Klayton Miller went 1-for-3 with a 2-run home
run. Against Central Valley of Ceres, Miller
went 3-for-4 with a Home run and 2 RBI. In
the Panthers’ only night game of the year, at
Hilmar, senior Nick Weinmeister went 2-for-3,
while Miller went 2-for-4 with a lead off Home
run. Against Oakdale, junior Zach Cornejo
went 2-for-3. In the Panthers’ win against
Johansen, junior Cameron Wood went 2-
for-3 with a double. In a loss in their opening
league game against Downey, Wood went
1-for-2 with a two run shot. Against Stagg,
Wood went 2-for-3 with a single and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Weinmeister went 1-for-3 with
a single.
BOYS TENNIS (5-0, 5-0)
AHEAD: The Panthers will be away at Beyer
on Tuesday.
RESULTS: MHS 9, Davis 0; MHS 9, Enochs
0; MHS 9, Beyer 0; MHS 8, Gregori 1; MHS
9, Downey 0
NOTES: The following list contains singles
players and doubles teams that won their
matches in straight sets, meaning they
didn’t lose a set. Against Davis, senior
Rajen Duggal, junior James Pallios, junior
Jasdeep Sandhu, sophomore Garrett Cook,
sophomore Bijan Origel and freshman
Christian McCaig won in singles; senior
Joonhyung Kim and junior Gary Shmorgon,
senior Zachary Hamman and sophomore
Joonsoo Kim, and sophomore Phillip Chau
and freshman Matthew Ip won in doubles.
Against Enochs, Duggal, Joonhyung Kim,
McCraig, Pallios, Cook, and Origel won in
singles; Hamman and Sandhu, Shmorgon
and Joonsoo Kim, and Chau and Ip won in
doubles. Against Gregori, Joonhyung Kim,
Sandhu, Shmorgon, Origel won in singles;
Chau and Joonsoo Kim won in doubles and
Gregori forfeited two matches by default.
Against Downey, Duggal, Joonhyung Kim,
McCraig, Pallios, Cook, and Origel won in
singles; Sandhu and Shmorgon, Joonsoo
Kim and Ip, and senior Miguel Gonzalez and
Chau won in doubles.
GIRLS SOCCER (1-2-0, 3-7-2)
AHEAD: MHS will host Johansen today.
RESULTS: MHS 11, Modesto Christian 1;
Modesto Christian Tournament—(MHS 2,
Ripon 2; MHS 2, Mariposa County 2; MHS
2, Hughson 1; Central Catholic 7, MHS 0);
MHS 5, Davis 1; Enochs 5, MHS 0; Beyer
4, MHS 3
NOTES: Against Modesto Christian, Senior
Andrea Zaragoza scored three goals. Sophomore
Michela Albano-Bosio scored two
goals. Seniors Michelle Garibay and Veronica
Ramirez both scored a goal. Juniors Jasmine
Alvarez and Zoe Toscano also scored one
goal. Against Ripon, Senior Emily Wolff and
Albano-Bosio both scored one goal. Against
Mariposa County, Garibay and Wolff each
scored a goal. Against Hughson, Wolff scored
one goal. Against Davis, Senior Alejandia
Larranaga and Albano-Bosio both scored two
goals. Zaragoza scored one goal.
SOFTBALL (4-6-0, 1-2-0)
Ahead: The girls will be away at Johansen
on Tuesday.
Results: Ceres Tournament: MHS 7, Sonora
3; Central Catholic 5, MHS 0; MHS 5,
Buhach Colony 4; MHS 3, Summerville 0.
Tracy 5, MHS 4; MHS 11, Downey 3; Enochs
9; MHS 0
Notes: In the game against Sonora, senior
Jasmine Hill led the Panthers with four hits
and three runs. Against Buhach Colony,
Becca Pridmore led the panthers with three
runs, followed by Liz Pridmore who had one
run. In the game against Summerville, Both
Pridmore girls scored one run each. Kimberly
Phippen also had one run. Against Tracy,
Margaret Rivas and Becca Pridmore led the
panthers with two runs, followed by Maya
Flores who had one run. Against Downey,
Bethany Peterson led the Panthers with
one run. Against Enochs, Becca Pridmore,
Teresa Mendoza, and Jasmine Hill had one
hit each.
BOYS GOLF (3-1, 3-1)
AHEAD: The Panthers will face Beyer at
Dryden on Tuesday.
RESULTS: MHS 198, Enochs 240; Beyer
199, MHS 206; MHS 203, Johansen 210,
MHS 202, Downey 212; Atwater Invitational
— (Team did not finish in top five; no individual
in top 13)
NOTES: Against Enochs, freshman Patrick
Steward shot a 38, followed by junior Zack
Cooper, who shot a 40. Against Beyer, senior
Michael McGee and Steward each shot
40, followed by Cooper and senior Chris
VanderVeen, who shot 41. Against Johansen,
Cooper shot a 38, followed by senior Will
Thiersch, who shot a 40. Against Downey,
Steward and VanderVeen shot 39, closely
followed by Cooper, who shot a 40.
BOYS TRACK (1-0, 1-0)
AHEAD: The boys will host Beyer in a meet
Wednesday.
RESULTS: MHS 82, Davis 43
NOTES: Against Davis, senior Kyle Sharp
placed first in the 100- and the 200-meter
dashes. Senior Strat Stravioundakis placed
first in 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-
meter hurdles. Senior Miguel Yanez won
the discus and shot put Senior Ezekiel Batt
placed first in high jump. Senior Noe Perez
won the triple jump. Senior Jamasen Rodriguez
placed first in the 3200-meter race.
The boys also won the 1600-meter relay. At
the Modesto Junior College Invitational, no
team score was reported. Senior Kyle Sharp
placed first in the 100-meter dash. Senior
Eddie Porras and junior Luke Ortega tied for
second in pole vaulting. Rodriguez placed
fourth in the 1600-meter race.
GIRLS TRACK (1-0, 1-0)
AHEAD: The girls will host Beyer on
Wednesday.
RESULTS: MHS 74, Davis 60; Modesto Junior
College Invitational— (MHS 4th)
NOTES: Against Davis, senior Nicole Barry
won the 100-meter dash. Senior Adreinna
Castaneda won the discus. Senior Maira Cortez
won the 800-meter race. Junior Genna
Garret won the high jump. Junior Lizzy Lehn
won the 3200-meter race. Junior Sarah Skinner
won the pole vault. The girls also placed
first in the 400-meter relay. At the Modesto
Junior College Invitational, junior Sarah Skinner
placed third in pole vaulting.
Compiled by Alexander Anvari,
Evan Mason, Ian Mason,
Elizabeth Paiva, Ryan Perry,
Lily Shen and William Shewfelt