Page 4 December 20, 2012 Santa Visits Hundreds of Local Children Joe’s Sports of Mitchell Creative Media families to participate in the giveaway.Boys & Girls Club and YMCA to identifyPhotos courtesy Lawndale Rallies to Top Hawthorne of families to Rowley Park in Gardena on larger prizes, including bicycles, an Xbox,Every child in attendance gets a gift, andtheir names are entered into a raffle to winAssembly Member Steven Bradford andSenator Roderick Wright welcomed hundreds By Joe Snyder West Torrance 45-38. Stephon Nathan got Sunday for a toy giveaway and holiday and digital cameras. Lawndale High’s boys’ basketball team rallied Leuzinger off to a good start, scoring all 17 of celebration. The festivities also included lunch, face from an 11-point deficit to outlast Hawthorne his points in the first half, but the Olympians The event was the fourth annual celebration painting, and entertainment. This year 87-81 in a non-league boys’ basketball game were tied at 23 with the Warriors. Leuzinger jointly hosted by the two lawmakers whose performers from Courtney’s School of Dance last Thursday at Lawndale. The Cardinals trailed was able to steadily pull away, outscoring West districts largely overlap one another, and in Gardena wowed attendees. include cities from Long Beach and Carson “It’s always important to remember those to Gardena and Inglewood. less fortunate at this time of year,” Bradford “Every year we try to do something special continued. “Especially given recent events in for the kids around the holidays,” Bradford Connecticut, we need to be thankful for what said. “We’re very thankful for all of our we have and give back wherever we can.” volunteers and generous sponsors who make Bradford and Wright were joined by Carson this event possible.” Mayor Jim Dear, West Basin Municipal Water Bradford’s and Wright’s offices work with District Director Gloria Gray, and Gardena non-profit organizations such as the local Councilwoman Rachel Johnson. • Lawndale’s Nathan McNally goes for a basket in last Thursday’s non-league boys’ basketball rivalry against Hawthorne. The Cardinals Local families gathered on Sunday for a toy giveaway and holiday celebration. topped the Cougars 87-81. The Cardinals are playing in the Windward Tournament, while the Cougars are in a tournament at Downey Calvary Chapel. 51-43 at halftime and were down 63-52 midway 22-15 in the second half. Childress tallied 13 in the third quarter before making their move. points and Delgado totaled 10. They were behind by one at 69-68 after three Sents Rally Past St. John Bosco quarters before wearing down the Cougars with Inglewood High’s boys’ basketball team scored a 19-12 fourth period. the game’s final 12 points as it overcame a late The Cardinals, who are 6-3, were led by Will 11-point deficit to edge Bellflower St. John Newman who scored 27 points. Sergio Blandon Bosco 63-62 in non-league play last Friday at added 14 points, and Nathan McAnally and Inglewood. The Sentinels, behind St. Bernard Chris Mikhael each chipped in 10. Hawthorne, transfer Brandon Randolph, were able to shut which fell to 4-3, was led by Akeem Allen with down the Braves after they scored their last two Assembly Member Steven Bradford. Assembly Member Steven Bradford shakes the hand of a local 27 points, including five three-point baskets, points on a lay-up by Issac Hamilton with 3:46 child. Every child in attendance received a gift, and had his or and Dominique McClendon with 18. Devan left in the game. Randolph led Inglewood (3-2) her name entered into a raffle to win larger prizes. Garner contributed 15 points. with 24 points, 11 of those in the fourth quarter. “We have style to play hard and never quit,” Michael Garcia tallied 10 points and seven Lawndale head coach Christopher Brownlee rebounds. Hamilton led St. John Bosco (5-1) said. “We’re able to go at least 12 deep. We with 24 points and seven rebounds. have 12 capable guys.” Overall, the Cardinals Inglewood hosts Serra from Gardena on Jan. had 10 players score to six for the Cougars. 5 at 7 p.m. In a key El Segundo-Palos Verdes Shootout Lady Cougars Cruise by Lawndale Classic game last Friday at P.V. High, Lawndale Hawthorne High’s girls’ basketball team had fell to Mira Costa 61-53. The Mustangs lost total control in rolling over host Lawndale 64- the championship game to Harvard-Westlake 40 in non-league play last Thursday. Kristina 80-77 in overtime on Saturday. Brown led the Lady Cougars (4-4) with 21 The Cardinals are currently playing in the points. Alexis Delich and Nutori Johnson put highly competitive Windward Classic in Mar in 14 and 10 points respectively. Taylor Busfin Vista where they face Carson today at 6 p.m. sparked the Cardinals with 19 points and 17 and Windward Friday at 7:30 p.m. The finals rebounds and Sydney Hall contributed 13 points are on Saturday. Hawthorne is in the Calvary and 10 rebounds. Chapel Tournament in Downey this week. Olympian Kickers Finish Third Leuzinger Wins BH Tournament Leuzinger High’s boys’ soccer team placed Leuzinger High’s boys’ basketball team third in the highly regarded Junipero Serra captured its second consecutive Beverly Hills Tournament of Champions by shutting out an Tournament by edging a very good Village always powerful Santa Margarita team 1-0 last Christian High team from Sun Valley 59-58 Saturday at St. Margaret’s High in San Juan last Saturday. Third-year starting varsity guard Capistrano. The match’s only goal came in the Eric Childress led the Olympians (7-2) with 50th minute by Mario Ortiz off a pass from 21 points and was named the classic’s Most Carlos Ascincio. The win upped the Olympians’ Valuable Player. record to 7-1-3. Childress helped Leuzinger rally from a Animo Blanks Hawthorne 41-37 deficit after three quarters. His two free The Animo Leadership High boys’ soccer throws gave the Olympians a 59-55 lead with team from Inglewood shut out host Hawthorne seven seconds left before Village Christian, 2-0 in non-league action last Friday. Edgar last season’s Southern California Division V Gonzales and Victor Vanujelos each had one finalist, came up with a three-point basket goal. Gonzales scored off an assist from Jesus right before the buzzer. Also for Leuzinger, Gutierrez and Banuelos scored on a penalty Justin Delgado had nine points and Treyvion kick in the 58th minute. Anderson put in eight. The Cougars visited cross-town rival Leuzinger In a defensive semifinal between two Bay last Monday and begin the Ocean League at League teams on Friday, the Olympians topped home against Inglewood on Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. • Carson Mayor Jim Dear, West Basin Municipal Water District Director Gloria Gray, Senator Rod Wright, Assembly Member Steven Bradford
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