Claremont senior Bruno Snow looks to shoot over the outstretched arm of Bonita’s Ethan Johnson-May during the first half of the Pack’s Palomares League opening game on Tuesday in La Verne. The Wolfpack easily handled the Bearcats, 12-4, and will face Ayala on Thursday. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
The Claremont High School girls varsity volleyball team celebrates after winning a particularly tough point on Tuesday during the Pack’s 3-1 defeat of visiting Ayala High. Claremont was clearly the dominant team and easily won the first set, however they may have underestimated Ayala, and the Bulldogs came back to win the second set. After that Claremont showed their strength, winning the final two sets. With the victory Claremont remains undefeated in Palomares League play with a 3-0 record. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont High School senior Allison Gallegos hits off the fourth tee on Wednesday during the Pack’s Palomares League match against Glendora, in La Verne. Claremont narrowly lost to Glendora, 217-221, however they have won every other match so far this season and have a 6-1 record. Be sure to check out our complete sports coverage. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
There’s something about Southern California and Claremont that brings out the best tennis in former Pepperdine standout and German Sebastian Fanselow. “I put a lot of pressure on myself over the summer in Germany and things didn’t go well for me,” said Fanselow after his 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 victory snapped Zhu’s eight-match winning streak in Claremont.
Claremont High School had a hard time moving the ball last Friday during their away game against rival Damien. This week they well hopefully do better against Pomona which is also an away game. Be sure to check out our complete sports round-up for other Claremont High School sports. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents cannot be taken lightly; one must go at it with both feet.
That summary comes from Claremont native Tom Bicksler, and he should know, the 41-year-old has climbed two of the seven and takes on his third, Mount McKinley, this month.
CHS football is gearing up for their first scrimmage of the 2016 season on August 26 against Norte Vista at home. To get ready coach Coco Jarin is focusing on fitness and mental toughness to, “Get them ready for the big fight.” He also told his team to celebrate every victory like it is the championship game. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Local cyclists came out in force Sunday to support Bagels for Bosco, a fundraiser for Upland phenom Samantha Bosco, and her attempt to medal at the Paralympics next month in Rio de Janeiro.
To help pay for travel costs and other expenses, 42nd Street Bagels agreed to give Bosco 20 percent of sales during Sunday’s regular hours, and a steady stream of fellow cyclists braved the summer heat to help send her to Brazil.
Claremont High School is hosting a summer baseball camp for any incoming freshmen or eighth graders.
From August 11 to August 13 starting at 2 p.m. each day, students interested in playing can get a glimpse of what Claremont High School baseball truly entails. This camp will help to build a foundation through field drills, including hitting, throwing, and other daily drills.
U.S. Paralympian Samantha Bosco accepts a donation from local bicycling club Impact Racing on Sunday during a fundraising event for Ms. Bosco at 42nd Street Bagels in Claremont. The restaurant gave her 20% of proceeds during their regular hours Sunday in order to offset expenses for Ms. Bosco’s trip to Rio de Janeiro for the Paralympics next month. Ms. Bosco’s was born with a posteromedial bow of the tibia and a calcaneal valgus foot, which required many surgeries.
Track and field phenom and Claremont High School graduate Kori Carter narrowly missed an opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games, falling one place short of the cut with a fourth place finish in the final heat of the 400-meter hurdles at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. The former star hurdler for Stanford University came in just behind third-place finisher Sydney McLaughlin on Sunday. McLaughlin, 16, is the youngest track and field Olympic participant since 1976.
For the first time since 2013, Claremont High School track and field competed in the State Championships, sending three athletes to the elite competition.
Sophomore Cameron Kading brought home a first-place trophy in the Paralympic 100-meter sprint, which was a very proud moment for his coach, Veronica Amarasekara.
Claremont High School distance runner Annie Boos broke her own school record in the 1600-meter race last week during the CIF Southern Section Division II finals at Cerritos College.
Her third place finish at 4:54:65 also guaranteed her a berth in the CIF Masters event on Friday also at Cerritos College.
Each year Claremont High School celebrates the student athletes who will be competing in college sports. This year’s list includes a diverse group who will play volleyball, softball, soccer and track at schools from the University of La Verne to George Washington University.
