Claremont High School’s football coach, Shane Hile, wants to get a custom tee shirt made—on the front it will say “keep eight feet apart,” and on the back “wipe everything down.”
Such are the new mantras of a coach trying to organize an orderly practice during the pandemic while keeping his team healthy and safe.
“We play it eight feet apart instead of six,” Coach Hile said. “We have spray bottles and towels out there. Every time somebody uses a bar they spray and wipe it down. Safety obviously is the biggest priority right now.”
The city’s human services department has witnessed a surge in the usage of both tennis and pickleball courts over the last few weeks. This surge is most likely attributed to the recent closure of the Claremont Club and the desire of the community to get outdoors and exercise.
With the coronavirus showing no signs of abating and the beginning of fall sports for thousands of high School athletes just a few weeks away, the California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday the season will be delayed until December. The CIF’s decision came as no surprise after last Friday’s announcement from the Los Angels County Department of Public Health. School districts cannot resume in-person classes for the upcoming fall semester.
Sports is in the news. Not who won the game or scored the most, but whether sports can return to form during the middle of a pandemic. With the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, college and high schools all looking to try and start their seasons, many wonder if it could—or should—happen at all. But that won't stop teams who need to practice, even if the future is murky. Here's a an aerial perspective from CHS one late afternoon.
The California Interscholastic Federation announced last week that it will make a decision about the future of fall high school sports on July 20. In a news release sent out on Friday, CIF officials said that several options were being considered, but they remain committed to holding fall, winter and spring sporting competitions. The biggest concern for most coaches and athletes is the ever shrinking time for pre-season conditioning as the stay-at-home order keeps facilities including locker and weight rooms closed.
“Senior night” is a tradition in high school sports where graduating athletes are honored during the final regular season home game. Under normal circumstances, seniors collect at center court (or field) to be presented with a small token, perhaps some flowers, while their sporting resume is read aloud. However, when all spring sports were cancelled due to the coronavirus, “senior night” was another lost moment for the class of 2020. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
The Claremont High School football team is selling Wolfpack face coverings to raise money for the upcoming season.
CHS football has teamed up with MVP Fundraising in a campaign that is currently open and ends on June 3.
Palomares League most valuable player and first team awards were announced last month with several Claremont athletes getting deserved accolades.
Boys soccer received both the offense MVP, Jack Englenbert, and defense MVP, Caleb Green. First team honorees are: Sajjad Alobaidi, Jared DeMott, Ethan Maio and Cole Burdette. Boys basketball first team honoree is Jacob Lopez.
When Claremont public schools closed last week because of the spread of the coronavirus, Claremont High School’s spring sports season vanished into thin air. Under a threatening sky Monday morning, the football field at CHS was all set for a track and field meet with Ayala. One that will never happen. The tennis courts and the gym are similarly idled.
Across the country, NCAA basketball tournaments, professional basketball, baseball, soccer and many others have been canceled or delayed.
Pomona-Pitzer men’s basketball has made it into the final 16 of the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history, according to a news release from Sagehen Athletics.
Pomona-Pitzer defeated No. 10 ranked Emory Eagles, 71-70, after a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Jack Boyle on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia.
It’s a theme that seems to keep winding through Claremont High School spring sports—2020 is a season for rebuilding.
The girls softball team is a perfect example, with exactly one senior on the varsity team. The good news, according to Head Coach Brian Ota, is that even though his team is young, they are talented.
Melia Mendez, 8, gets a big hug from the Claremont Little League mascot after singing the National Anthem at the opening ceremonies on Saturday, February 29. You can tell spring is in the air when Little League holds their opening ceremonies for their upcoming 2020 baseball season. This is the one time each year players of all ages are on the field together, while the league is able to acknowledge all the volunteers that this season possible. With over 450 players participating, 2020 will be another fantastic year. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Junior Connor Reis, left, junior Tyler Lee senior Eric Guzman and senior Ryan Slater pose for a photo after the CHS boys golf team won the Serrano Diamondback Shootout on Saturday at Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Apple Valley. Reis shot a one over par 73 followed by Slater at 80, Guzman, 81 and Lee 90. The Pack beat second place Saugus by 19 strokes. Claremont’s team score was 326, followed by Saugus, 349, and Paraclete, 351.
You can tell spring is in the air when Claremont Little League holds their opening ceremonies for the upcoming 2020 baseball season. On Saturday, February 29, teams of all levels were invited to attend, as the players patiently waited for their turn to circle the main field waving to family and friends. This is the one time each year players of all ages are on the field together, while the league acknowledges all the volunteers who make this season possible. With over 450 players participating, 2020 should be another fantastic year. Check out our video coming later on Monday. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
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