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first second round win since 2014. The Eagles
got out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter when
Jaeger and Kalan Smith each had two goals
before Thousand Oaks’ Greg Olsen scored. In
the second period the Lancers scored consecutive
goals to make it 4-3, but Fastman’s goal
with nine seconds remaining in the first half
gave his team a 5-3 lead and the momentum
heading into the second half.
Smith’s third goal of the game opened the
third period and extended the lead to 6-3. The
two teams would play a physical game but at
the end of the third quarter, the Eagles held a
9-7 advantage. In the fourth period, El Segundo
goalie Caden Kastigar came up with three of
his 12 saves and Schodorf’s two goals led to
the 12-9 win.
The win set up a quarterfinal match up against
J. Serra (24-5), which came into the game the
top-seeded team even without a senior on the
roster. It would also pit brother against brother
on the coaching end. Eagle head coach Tyler
Ormsby would be coaching against his brother
Brett, who guides the Lions.
In a game filled with fouls and exclusions, the
Eagles gave up five goals playing shorthanded
and fell 14-10. The Eagles had eight exclusions
to four for the Lancers, but it was the style of
defensive play the Lancers employed that held
El Segundo helpless at times.
In the second period, Fastman broke away
to score thanks to a great pass from Kastigar.
It cut J. Serra’s lead to 5-3, but Steve Partsch’s
late goal gave the Lancers a comfortable 6-3
lead. The Eagles closed the gap to 9-7 in the
third quarter thanks to two scores by Smith
and one each by Jaeger and Kelch. In the
fourth quarter, Smith fired one in from the
left side to cut it to a one-goal 10-9 deficit,
but the Lancers held off the Eagles down the
stretch for the win.
With just four seniors on the roster and a
good JV team to draw from, the Eagles will
look to compete for a Pioneer League championship
next season.
Boys Basketball Preview
The 2019-2020 ESHS boys basketball season
will be the fourth under Coach David March and
the last in the Ocean League as they transition
into the Pioneer League starting the following
season. This year, the program will have to
replace eight seniors and return just one player
from last season’s 15-win campaign. With a
program focus on toughness and defense, this
new group looks to continue that tradition
with a challenging preseason schedule and a
difficult Ocean League awaiting.
The only returner is 6-3 junior forward Leo
Cagan. Cagan will bring experience and outside
shooting to a team that will need to incorporate
14 new players into the fold. He played key minutes
last season in some big games, which gives
March confidence in his ability to lead by example
with an young and inexperienced group.
As far as the newcomers, there are four
seniors including George Domyan, Patrick
Fallon, Kyle Myers and Maxwell Quintana.
George Domyan is a 6’4” guard who has the
ability to play multiple positions and is one of
the team’s strongest finishers. Patrick Fallon
provides length inside at 6’5” and an ability
to control the middle with his leadership and
high basketball IQ. Kyle Myers comes fresh
off an amazing season on the football team. He
will immediately provide depth and superior
defense from the guard position. Maxwell
Quintana is a 6’5” center who can hit open
three-pointers and anchor the defense with his
shot-blocking and rebounding ability. These
four seniors provide length and depth to the
program and their ability to quickly adapt to
the varsity level will be a key step towards a
successful season.
The junior class has six newcomers on the
varsity level including Trevor Aubert, CJ Hardy,
James Pearson, Micah Porter, Gideon Telahun
and Marques Wright. This group has played
well together by winning an Ocean League
title as freshmen and had a winning season last
year on the JV team. Aubert brings his skills
as an outside shooter and tough defense to the
forward position. CJ Hardy will be asked to
lead the team by providing electric scoring and
open court playmaking abilities from the lead
guard spot. James Pearson at 6’3” will provide
the athleticism and toughness he showed on
Mason Jaeger not only led the Eagles on offense, but his defense in the middle was stellar. Ryan Whalen makes a key steal against Arcadia.
Brian Schodorf (left) was one of the Eagles’ top defenders. Kalan Smith gets off a shot against Arcadia.
the football field this season to the basketball
court. Micah Porter and Gideon Telahun are
versatile guards who can defend, rebound and
make open shots. Marquis Wright’s athleticism
will be asked to rebound and defend at 6’2”
from the forward position.
With only four seniors in the program, an
opportunity arouse for four sophomores to
step up and show they belong at the varsity
level. They include Dylan Buchar, Preston Engel,
Tyler Murray and Dylan Martinez. Buchar
and Engel are fundamentally sound on offense
and have shown to play lockdown defense.
Murray and Martinez are smooth guards who
can create plays for others and can lead the
offense when asked. These four sophomores
are a very talented group that bring excitement
to the program and much-needed depth.
Overall, this year will provide an exciting opportunity
for a new group of players to put their
stamp on the Eagles basketball program. Coach
March is excited and optimistic about this
season. “The team has an opportunity to play
a more up-tempo style and create in the open
court unlike teams in the past,” he said. “The
defense will need to create turnovers and give
the offense those opportunities to get out and
make plays in transition. As the team’s experience
grows, the team’s ability to succeed in a
tough Ocean League should follow.”
The Eagles open their season at home against
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