Sports
April 16th, 2013
Donald Scherschligt Design Editor CAN WE MAKE THIS INTRO MORE INTERESTING After coaching the Women’s Tennis team at Westmont College for 28 years, head coach Kathy LeSage will retire at the end of the 2013 season. LeSage also coached tennis for three years at San Marcos High School and was an assistant coach at Santa Barbara City College for a year. LeSage said, “I’m retiring from coaching so that I can spend more time enjoying my daughter’s final two years of high school.” LeSage will continue at Westmont as a faculty member. LeSage’s interest in strategy games and puzzles originally […] More
April 16th, 2013
Tina Ballue Staff Writer Westmont Track and Field team traveled to Pomona- Pitzer Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 13 for their last meet before GSAC Championship. This is one of the largest meets the Warriors compete at, with over 1200 athletes competing; it’s a full day of track and field. This meet is especially fun for the team because there are athletes who are training for the Olympics to Paralympic athletes. The Warriors have had quite a season if one has been following and this meet held more great results. Head Coach Russell Smelley just threw out a […] More
March 28th, 2013
Steven Alcala Sports Editor The women’s basketball team competed for top GSAC honors in the league championship finals, March 5. The contest against Vanguard University was televised live on a regional and national platform for the first time in its history. The title game was shown live on FOX College Sports on Tuesday night. After GSAC commissioner Mike Daniels announced the match would be televised, he released a statement recording his excitement for the match. “The beginning of this great relationship with FCS presents tremendous opportunities for the GSAC to gain national and regional exposure for its universities,” said Daniels. […] More
March 28th, 2013
Cameron O’Neill Staff Writer At the beginning of the year, every team has the dream to win the National Championship. That dream came true last Tuesday night for the Westmont Warrior’s women’s basketball team in the form of a 71-65 win over Lee of Tennessee. This gave Westmont their first National Championship. But the year was not without its trials and tribulations. As the 2012-2013 season approached, Coach Kristen Moore had already been through more trials than most coaches would through in a lifetime of coaching. In a mere two months, she had gone through the death of her husband, […] More
March 28th, 2013
Tina Ballue Staff Writer The Westmont Warriors Track and Field team left Friday night for San Diego to compete Saturday, March 23, at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University. For some, this meet offered the opportunity to compete in new events. First-year John Beasley, who is also a first time track and field athlete, started the season with long and high jump, but was asked to try Discus and Shot put also this season. “I was just trying to go out there and get a mark and then work from there. I am pleased and […] More
March 5th, 2013
Andrew Boyd Staff Writer Last weekend, the Warriors travelled to Phoenix, Arizona to take on the Arizona Christian Firestorm. In a long weekend of baseball, the Warriors and Firestorm played three games, two of which ended in Westmont’s favor. Westmont began game one with a quick lead of 4-3. Starting pitcher WHAT YEAR JP Cohn found a rhythm late in the game, not giving up a single run in his last four innings on the hill. Unfortunately for the Warrior offense, ACU starter WHAT YEAR Alika Pruett also played well late in his start; the score remained the same from […] More
March 5th, 2013
Cameron O’Neill Staff Writer As the buzzer echoed across the basketball courts, the #11-ranked Westmont men’s playoff hopes ended as the Concordia Eagles pulled off an upset. Despite a strong contribution of 24 points from Preston Branson, the Warriors came up short on Saturday, March 2, losing 80-77 in the semifinal round of the GSAC playoffs. Despite a great effort from Branson, the Warriors were never able to take control of the game. Both teams battled back and forth, giving the spectators a suspenseful, close game throughout the night. Through the last five minutes of the game, the Warriors were […] More
March 5th, 2013
Amanda Underwood Staff Writer This past Saturday, the Westmont Warriors competed against Hope International at home in an effort to add a win to their already impressive record. Lukas Zielen, the #4 player, has found himself with some ill-timed injuries to his lower back and was not able to compete in this weekend’s matches. After adjustments to the lineup, Tim Goranson played #1, Rodrigo Schaefer at #2, John Bertram at #3, Josh Barnard at #4, Nick Szyndlar at #5 and Travis Kimsey at #6. Beginning with men’s singles, all of the top six won in straight sets against the top […] More
March 5th, 2013
Andrew Boyd Staff Writer It’s an amazing time of year for a baseball fan. It’s that special time when we can see light at the end of tunnel, realizing that soon there will be no NASCAR highlights on ESPN. Baseball is finally back (well, in central Arizona and southern Florida). That’s right — Spring Training is underway. So far, there has been nothing but surprise as the Kansas City Royals remain unbeaten in the Cactus League (Arizona) and the Baltimore Orioles dominate the Grapefruit League (Florida). The Mariners, Rays and Astros have also been shocking the baseball world with spring training […] More
March 5th, 2013
Tina Ballue Staff Writer The Warriors Track and Field team traveled to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday, Feb. 26 to compete at Spire Center for Indoor Nationals. The energy was high as twenty-two athletes boarded the plan at LAX, as some athletes had competed in previous years. Others, who had never before qualified, were ready to experience their first National meet. The events began Thursday, Feb. 28. The day started with first-year Kristan Holding, a pentathlon athlete. Though only a freshman, Holding worked to make a name for herself; she earned the title of All-American after placing seventh overall (and earning […] More
