EL SEGUNDO HERALD February 16, 2017 Page 5 17-1680ps_sby-ie-17-008 ©2017 lacmta Ride Seamlessly on 24 Transit Systems with Stored Value Stored Value is the best way to travel across LA County. Stored Value is money on your TAP card. Just tap when you board and the correct fare will be deducted. Use Stored Value when you ride occasionally, if your trip includes more than one transit agency, or if you’re a visitor and want ?exibility. For more information, visit taptogo.net/stored-value. Metro Seeks Input on 2018 Fiscal Year Budget Metro’s annual budget sets transportation priorities across LA County for the coming year. Metro will gather comments on the 2018 fiscal year budget at the Regional Service Council Meetings in March and May, and a public hearing on May 17th, before formal adoption by the Board of Directors. For meeting information or to provide your comments, go to metro.net/budgetcomments. Go Metro to Santa Anita Park Before the bell goes o=, the smart ponies ride with us to the park. It’s a sure bet you’ll skip the tra;c and parking fees, and when you show your TAP card, you’ll save even more once you’re at the track. Visit metro.net/discounts to learn more. Take a Tour of Metro Rail Did you know you can ride directly to popular Southern California destinations, such as downtown Santa Monica, Universal Studios and Grand Central Market on Metro Rail? Learn how to get started with a FREE guided tour of the Metro Expo, Red or Purple Lines. You’ll get useful tips on how to plan your trip, buy a pass, and ride the Metro Rail and bus system. To reserve your spot, visit metro.net/tours. metro.net @metrolosangeles losangelesmetro Student Athletes Sign Their Letters of Intent By Gregg McMullin Eight very special El Segundo High School seniors will continue their education in the fall. These students aren’t special because they are going forward to college for higher education. No, they’ll join hundreds of other El Segundo seniors who’ll continue the next step in their yearning for higher education--but with one added element. These students happen to be athletes too and will be playing a sport in college. These last four years are a culmination of hard work in both the classroom and on the field of play and it has paid off in the form of a scholarship. To be a student athlete in high school is one thing. To continue that drive, ambition and passion to play a sport at the collegiate level, while concentrating on a potential degree, is not reserved for everyone. These eight special students will pursue degrees in Physical Therapy Economics, Criminal Justice, Finance and Business. Jake Palmer, Joe Kelly, Cory Lund, Sean Emery, Cierra Kessler, Brandon Weldon, Gio Miglietti and Isaiah Lynch have displayed their athleticism on the field. They gave their all and stood out in their respective sports. Their focus beyond their sport also stood out in the classroom, and colleges from the East Coast to the West Coast beckoned them. Sitting in a room with these student-athletes you have to marvel at their poise, demeanor, and articulateness, as well as how they have grown into young adults. To think that a mere four years ago they were scared freshmen.... In June, they will walk up proudly for their high school degree. During their strut towards the Superintendent, they will each display wide grins with knowledge that they’ll have an opportunity to have a portion of their college degree subsidized. National Signing Day is the first opportunity that a high school senior can ink a binding National Letter of Intent for college. These student athletes assembled, with family and friends, in the school Hall of Fame to put their signatures to their letters to essentially bind Burkley Brandlin Swatik & Keesey LLP AT T O R N E Y S AT L AW Lifetime El Segundo Residents Living Trusts/Wills, Probate, Employment Law, Personal Injury Trust and Estates Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation 310-540-6000 *AV Rated (Highest) Martindale - Hubbell / **Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOG LICENSE RENEWAL AND RABIES CLINIC DOGS Rabies: $8.00 | 5-in-1: $15.00 Bordetella: $10.00 CATS Rabies: $8.00 | 4-in-1: $14.00 Feline Leukemia: $18.00 Micro-chip $22.00 Wednesday February 22, 2017 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. El Segundo Maintenance Facility 150 Illinois Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 • Cash is only accepted for the vaccinations and check or cash for the pet license and micro-chip. • A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed to licenses that are paid after March 31, 2017. If you have any questions, please call Casey at (310) 524-2296. them to that school they have selected to attend. Jake Palmer has been a standout athlete for most of his youthful life. He was a two-year starter for the football team and a four-year starter for the baseball team. Though plenty of schools may have had interest in Jake, there was one obvious choice. He opted to continue his education and baseball playing days at UC Irvine. Jake follows in his big brother’s (Grant’s) footsteps and will play for legendary coach Mike Gillespie. Jake will most likely play in the outfield, but don’t count out the possibility of him getting some innings on the mound. At this point, he is undecided on a major--but with his high student IQ and commitment on the playing field, Jake is setting himself up to be a success in life. Joe Kelly is another amazing athlete. He has been playing different sports all his life, but has excelled in volleyball. He’s a three-year starter for the volleyball team and helped the Eagles win a CIF championship his sophomore year. With his high grade point average, such prestigious schools as Pepperdine, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and Loyola were highly interested in Joe. But this multi-talented student athlete selected Princeton University. Though he is undecided on a major, he says that he’s leaning on something in the medical field or may follow in his dad’s footsteps and pursue a career in finance. Cory Lund has the athletic ability to play any sport. He was a standout baseball player when he was younger, plays competitive beach volleyball and has been the leading scorer on the Eagles’ lacrosse team for three consecutive years. Cory has easily put his stamp on a program that started his freshman year. You might say that he has helped the sport grow at El Segundo High. Cory also excels in the classroom, especially in math, and has tutored students since his sophomore year. He will most likely major in math and economics. So when he was deciding on where to go to school, he narrowed it down to Middlebury College, Vassar College and Williams College. He said he was Brady Cements Legacy as Greatest Ever By Adam Serrao Whether you hate him, love him or just love to hate him, there is no questioning the fact that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback to ever play the game of football. Even before Super Bowl LI was played, Brady had already cemented his name atop the list of all-time greats to ever lace up his cleats in the NFL. After playing over two quarters of horrific football, the Patriots, led by Brady, began what is now the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history. Down by 25 points with 8:31 left in the third quarter, Brady never gave up and eventually led his team to a 34-28 overtime victory. Now that all is said and done, it can safely be said that Brady isn’t only the greatest quarterback of all time—but also the greatest football player to ever play the game. Tom Brady now has a Super Bowl ring to go on every finger of his left hand. In addition to setting a record for the most championships of all time, Brady also earned his record-setting fourth Super Bowl MVP. He passed for a Super Bowl-record 466 yards and devised a historic 25-point comeback when the previous record for largest come-from-behind victory in the Super Bowl had been 10 points. As much as everybody sat there with beers in their hands rooting for the quarterback who seemingly has it all to stumble…there he stood, as unflappable as ever, turning in one of the greatest performances ever on the biggest stage in America. In the final quarter-and-a-half of play, Brady didn’t only bring his team back from the dead. Brady brought his team back from the dead with one of the greatest performances ever. The quarterback cemented his legacy as the best by going 26 of 33 for 284 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. At a time when just one tiny mistake would have sealed the Patriots’ fate as Super Bowl losers, Brady remained flawless. In the same amount of time, Brady’s quarterback rating was 122.7. A normal, well-above-average quarterback rating is right around 105. Brady even did it with his legs. A quarterback that used to be absolutely immobile took off on a 15-yard run on third-and-eight for a first down when a forced punt would have almost certainly lost the game. Despite leading his team to just three points in the first half and throughout their first seven drives, Brady showed up when it mattered most. He realized that his best bet to avoid double coverage was to avoid the middle of the field. Rookie Malcolm Mitchell then became his target of choice on the outside portion of the field. Brady used his passcatching running back out of the backfield, James White, who eventually recorded a Super Bowl-record 14 receptions--most of which came on check-downs. The Patriots wound up scoring on four separate drives that spanned 70 or more yards and took 10 or more plays. The Atlanta Falcons went a span of 68 minutes (including halftime) without touching the football. Throughout a stretch of 29 plays in the second half, Brady converted See Brady, page 15 See Student Athletes, page 13
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