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In the final game of the season, the Eagle
held off a physical Santa Monica team 11-
8. Brian Schodorf, who scored three goals
and four assists, powered in his first goal
shot to give his team a 2-1 lead in the first
period. Schodorf fed Max Hale inside, who
tapped in another score. The eagles built a
9-1 lead in the third quarter before Santa
Monica started chipping away at the lead
In the fourth quarter. Schodorf scored from
outside to give the Eagles an 11-5 advantage
before Santa Monica closed out the game
with three consecutive goals.
The girl’s water polo team closed out their
season with an impressive 8-3 record with
their 16-9 win over Santa Monica. Prior to
the game, the four seniors on the team were
honored, including Eden Walsh, Victoria
Rodriguez, Genevieve Fernandez, and fouryear
starter and the University of Hawaii
committed Christina Mullane.
In the third quarter, with the Eagles leading
9-7, Stephanie Rodriguez took a volley pass
inside to score and extend the lead. Emily
Ramirez found an opening from the right
side to make it 13-7, and with time winding
down Ramirez took a pass from Avary
Torrez and scored the Eagle’s final goal to
make it 16-9.
It was a successful season for both teams
because there was a season when at one
point, it was in doubt. These resilient athletes
fought through adversity to make it a season
they’ll never forget.
Baseball Team Back in the
Winning Column
The baseball team’s three-game losing
streak was the longest skid in three years.
That all changed with a 20-0 romp over
Peninsula that saw the Eagles score in each
inning and then backed that up by holding
off Redondo 6-5 in two non-league games.
Facing Peninsula was just what the Eagles
needed to come out of their slump. They
played a clean game, the pitching was
superb, and the offense was hitting on all
cylinders. Over six innings, the Eagles hammered
out 20 hits and scored 20 runs (15
earned runs).
Brendan McAndrews led the onslaught of
hits by going 4-for-4 with a double and three
runs scored. Rafael Smith was 2-for-3 with
three RBIs, and Christian Kramer had a big
day going 2-for-2 with three RBIs.
Defensively the Eagles played a clean game
and backed up Jake Stolnack’s complete game
two-hitter with flawless defense. Stolnack
struck out five, hit a batter, and walked one
in his 78-pitch effort.
The Eagles faced perennial South Bay
powerhouse Redondo and came away with a
6-5 comeback win. Kenny Chung started for
the Eagles, and the hard-throwing right-hander
gave up four first-inning runs highlighted by
Joseph Replogle’s homerun. Chung settled
down and held the Sea Hawks in check
until the seventh inning, when they score
another run.
The Eagles had problems putting together
a rally-scoring inning to start the game, but
that changed in the third inning. The Eagles
combined to score three runs on four hits and
took advantage of a walk. In the fifth inning,
the Eagles took a 5-4 lead when they scored
two more runs. In the sixth inning, Chung’s
RBI single scored Brendan McAndrews to
give the Eagles a 6-4 advantage. In the seventh
inning, Chung ran into trouble when he gave
up two walks and an RBI single to Replogle
to make it 6-5. Lloyd Sapanza came on in
relief in the seventh inning and quieted the
Sea Hawks, and the Eagles came away with
the 6-5 win.
Chung picked up the win and helped his
cause by going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and
Dylan Immel went 3-for-3 and scored twice.
The Eagles played host to Bishop Montgomery
this past Tuesday and host Mira Costa next
Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Softball Team Continues to Roll
The Eagles had a pair of wins over traditionally
good teams. They dispensed Mira
Costa 4-1 and then defeated Culver City
7-3. In each game, the Eagles looked solid
in all facets of the game, including timely
hitting and good pitching.
The Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the third
inning in the game against Mira Costa. Laila
Phillips gave her team a 4-0 lead with her
first home run of the season. The Mustangs
Brian Schodorf was a big reason the Eagles were so successful.
would score an unearned run in the fifth,
but that would be it. Eagle starter Bailey
Gertsch went the distance, striking out 12,
and improved to 2-0 on the year.
Against Culver City, the Eagles scored two
runs in each of the first three innings on their
way to a 7-3 win. Phillips was 2-for-3 with
an RBI and one run scored. Bella Gridley
was 2-for-4 and hit her first home run of
the season. Sofia Temblador started for El
Segundo and gave three runs on seven hits
and struck out five.
The Eagles host Palos Verdes next Wednesday
at 3:15 p.m.
Football Team
Thrown for Loss
The Eagles were coming off a devastating
loss in which they lost six players to
injuries. Facing Torrance with an already
depleted roster that was down to 26 players
made the game an even more of a challenge
for the coaching staff. They were down to
a third-string quarterback, a running game
by committee, and several new linemen on
both sides of the ball.; the result was a 28-6
loss to the Tartars.
El Segundo’s offense was tested all game
long, and the defense was on its heels constantly
because of the field position Torrance
had. Torrance running back Nathaniel Nelson
opened the scoring on a 14-yard run in the
first quarter. Matt McComas tossed a 12-yard
TD pass to Sergio Sanchez in the second
quarter for a Torrance 13-0 lead.
El Segundo responded with a touchdown
drive that was aided along by three major
penalties. It was also set up by a pass from
Conrad Bernstein to James Pearson for a
first down. The play also drew two penalties
that moved the ball deep in Tartar territory.
Bernstein then ran a naked bootleg eight
yards for the Eagle’s only score.
“It was a difficult loss to digest knowing
how hard these guys played,” said head coach
Shawn Green. With so many injuries, Coach
Green played with several players on the field
out of their primary positions.
The Eagles face West Torrance on Friday at
7 p.m. and return home to finish the season
next Friday night against Lawndale. •
Avenue. Taken was a 2005 GMC.
A found property report was taken at 1749
hours from the 100 block of Main Street. A
social card was found.
An attempt burglary (auto) report was
taken at 1731 hours from the 1100 block
of East Acacia Avenue. Unknown suspect(s)
attempted to break into the victim’s vehicle
A dog bite report was taken at 1731 hours
from the 500 block of Sheldon Street.
One male adult was arrested at 0058 hours
from the 3100 block of West Imperial Highway
for felony evading.
A burglary (auto) report was taken at 0022
hours from the 100 block of North Continental
Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) broke into
the victim’s vehicle and stole his property.
Thursday, April 1st
One female adult was detained at 1002
hours from Grand Avenue and Loma Vista
Street and transported to Exodus Medical
Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
One female adult was detained at 1138 hours
from Pacific Coast Highway and Sycamore
Avenue and transported to Exodus Medical
Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
One petty theft report was taken at 1518
hours from the 700 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway, an unknown suspect left the
location with out paying for miscellaneous
items.
Friday, April 2nd
One male and one female adults were arrested
at 0453 hours from the 100 block of
Richmond Street for identity theft, possession
of drug paraphernalia, and outstanding
LAPD misdemeanor warrants. The male
adult was additionally charged with driving
a stolen vehicle. The female adult was
additionally charged with possession of a
controlled substance.
One female adult was arrested at 0453 hours
from the 100 block of Richmond Street for
driving a stolen vehicle.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred
at 0834 hours on East El Segundo Boulevard
and South Pacific Coast Highway, three
vehicles involved.
One male adult was arrested at 0834 hours
from East El Segundo Boulevard and South
Pacific Coast Highway for felony driving
under the influence.
A shoplifting report was taken at 1145
hours from the 700 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway.
A vehicle was reported stolen at 1318
hours from the 1400 block of East Imperial
Avenue. Taken was a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
Saturday, April 3rd
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 1313 hours from the 600 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway. Unknown suspects
stole two brand-new iPhones.
One male adult was cited and released
at 1902 hours from the 500 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for possession of a
controlled substance.
One male adult was cited and released
at 1902 hours from the 500 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for petty theft.
One male adult was cited and released
at 0231 hours from the 300 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for possession of a
controlled substance.
One male adult was arrested at 0254 hours
from MBPD for felony reckless evading and
grand theft of a vehicle.
A vehicle was reported stolen at 0516
hours from the 400 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Taken was a 2015 Hyundai
Sonata.
Sunday, April 4th
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 1313 hours from the 600 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway. Unknown suspects
stole two brand-new iPhones.
One male adult was cited and released
at 1902 hours from the 500 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for possession of a
controlled substance.
One male adult was cited and released
at 1902 hours from the 500 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for petty theft.
One male adult was cited and released
at 0231 hours from the 300 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway for possession of a
controlled substance.
One male adult was arrested at 0254 hours
from MBPD for felony reckless evading and
grand theft of a vehicle.
A vehicle was reported stolen at 0516
hours from the 400 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Taken was a 2015 Hyundai
Sonata. •
that our dominant culture does not account for
pandemics - we have no frame of reference for
the current situation - means that our thinking
defaults to, “I should be productive.” But maybe
you actually shouldn’t. We just don’t know.
We should all give ourselves a break. In
the best of times, it’s much easier to make
a resolution than to keep it. Often we are
not as tough or resilient as we think we are,
or expect ourselves to be. Though the crisis
may be on the wane, its ripples may last for
years. We’re on our way (but not there yet,
by a long shot!) back to a version of normal
that is mostly similar to what we were living
in February of 2020, but nonetheless altered.
Some will pick up right where they left off,
but for others the changes have been nothing
short of permanent and life-altering.
These initial steps back into former circles
may be uncertain, awkward, or uncomfortable.
The circles may have changed. People passed
on; others moved away or moved in; jobs
and circumstances changed. Even in those
moments where you take stock and say,
“I’m ok,” most of us have been and remain
in survival mode. There is no right way or
wrong way to survive. We would do well
to assume people did their best, and treat
them - and ourselves - accordingly. You get
to do that, too.
Please write to tom@tomandrecounseling.
com or text to 310.776.5299 with questions
about handling what is affecting your life,
your family, the community or the world.
Tom Andre is a Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist (LMFT119254). The information
in this column is for educational purposes
only and nothing herein should be construed
as professional advice or the formation of a
therapeutic relationship. •